Sacramento has long been home to a wide variety of talented bands and artists. One group that’s been making music together for nearly a decade is Sun Valley Gun Club, a self-described “Punk-Influenced Alt/Country Band” that has been growing in popularity over the last few years, including opening for The Front Bottoms at Cornerstone in … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Sven Olai
Chris Farren: See You at the Gig!
Chris Farren certainly is an interesting character. He’s a solo artist as well as the lead singer of two different alternative rock bands Antarctigo Vespucci and Fake Problems. The self-described punk celebrity has had his own t-shirt design featured on The Tonight Show, and become a social media darling. He’s the kind of guy that will … Continue reading
The LIST: May 18- 24
Trash Rock Thursday at Pour House Gather your beach shorts and sunglasses, it’s Trash Rock Thursday! On Thursday, May 19, starting at 9 PM, Pour House (1910 Q Street) is hosting their annual Trash Rock Thursday. This week is going to feature DJ’s Sven Olai and Hans White, who will be spinning surf rock, punk, … Continue reading
TUBE. & Pleasant Screams Present: Dog Party, Sneeze Attack & Destroy Boys
This Saturday, April 2, The Hideaway Bar & Grill will be hosting an all-ages matinee show featuring three of Sacramento’s emerging female-fronted garage-punk bands. Sneeze Attack will be releasing their long awaited LP “Maxwell” on Pleasant Screams.The band recorded and mixed with Chris Woodhouse at The Dock in one day and the finished product truly captures the raw sound … Continue reading
The List: February 23-30.
We love our town. Sacramento is always full of fun things to do. Here is our list of things we think are rad, and are going to, that are happening this week. Come with us! Join filmmakers and fashionistas for Fashion on Film at BEATNIK Studios (723 S Street) February 24 at 7:30. Live fashion showcases, … Continue reading
See: The Art of Robin Eagan
Robin Eagan is an artist, photographer and musician based in Placerville, CA. Originally from Stockton, a few years ago he made his way to Sacramento, where he transitioned from writing and performing music to creating graphic art and photography. He began making graphic designs and selling them as shirts and prints, and delved into nature … Continue reading
A Weekend to Remember: The TBD Photo Flashback
It was just one month ago today that the temperature in Sacramento was a sweltering 100 degrees, our lungs were filled of dust and we were caught in the middle of a 72 hour whirlwind of music, food and dancing. TBD Fest 2014 took our town by storm and we could not be more thankful … Continue reading
600 Miles to Sacramento
Dan Potthast is no stranger to touring. The St. Louis native/Santa Cruz transplant has been on the road performing for over 20 years in MU330, The Stitch Up and as a solo artist. You may have seen him over the past few years as opening for the likes of Reel Big Fish and Streetlight Manifesto, … Continue reading
Fat Trip
Once every month or so, the fine folks at Fat Wreck Chords open their small Record Store to the general public. Located inside their warehouse in San Francisco, you’ll find in-store exclusive vinyl, LPs and CDs from their artists, free beer and maybe even a band playing under the basketball hoop in the warehouse. This … Continue reading
See the Croissants.
Croissants latest and greatest. Catch them at Luigis Fungarden tonight along with The Strange Party, Crude Studs, RAD, and The Moans. Well see you there! Filmed and edited by Matt Maxwell Continue reading
THE CROISSANTS ON THE RISE
This Friday night, Sacramento is in for a real treat. Five of the city’s favorite punk bands are set to take the stage at Luigi’s Slice Fungarden for a double release show, headlined by The Croissants. Following up on their split 7” with Union Hearts, released by Asian Man Records, “We’re In the Basement” is … Continue reading