What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists, musicians, and establishment owners and get a five-song slice of their current playlist. – “I want everyone I love to get a brain scan to make sure everything is alright…It’s interesting how a person’s life can suddenly switch gears on you like that.” … Continue reading
Stand-up is a deceptive art. With nothing but a comic, a microphone, and maybe a stool on stage it is very easy to assume not much work goes into it. This is because audiences are conditioned to expect production value in their entertainment from a very early age. Be it the sets and costumes of … Continue reading
All over the world there is a deep and rich historical folk music legacy. American singer-songwriters such as Woodie Guthrie, Leadbelly, and Jean Ritchie would inspire later artists like Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, and Billy Bragg; who in turn lit a fire under artists like Frank Turner, Drag The River, and Ingrid Michaelson. These artists … Continue reading
The Blue Lamp was a packed house last Friday as TUBE. presented our version of The Circus. Both visual and performing artists strutted their stuff throughout the night. From the strong women and acrobats to magicians and musical performances the night was a blast! Here is a little taste of the evening. A big … Continue reading
Check out The Community’s new album, Non-Prophet and the super swell line up for their CD release show. You know we love each and every band listed. You know we will be there. You should go too. For more information about the show visit the Facebook event page. Continue reading
The Moans’ music is a straightforward, high-energy brand of rock ‘n’ roll, supported by lyrical references to Mary Shelley, George Romero, and cloning. A recipe certain to attract both geeks and punks. This is a perfect combination for the Ramones-esque side project of Matt Bennett (West Memphis Trio, The Dumb Fox, Shitty Ramones), Danny Secretion … Continue reading
The $wingin’ Utter$, a San Francisco punk band known for celebrating the blue-collar working class came to Sacramento’s Blue Lamp Saturday with a new album and their classic unfiltered sound. The release party for Poorly Formed, released on Fat Wreck Chords last week, featured fellow Bay bands The Inciters and The Impalers, from Santa Cruz … Continue reading
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