“I created this work toward the beginning of when I realized I had an addictive personality, while on a trip in San Diego in 2018. It reminds me of learning how to swim as a kid, being isolated, and overcoming certain traits while feeling like I’m not able to catch my breath. Many times a drowning sensation … Continue reading
I am dry. Drained. Desert-esque. This month this is not my medium. This month I am phoning it in. This month is all shitty first drafts. It doesn’t have to be good, it just has to exist. Words: Katta Hules. Want to submit a fleeting thought? Send it to tubemag@gmail.com with “Fleeting Thoughts” in the … Continue reading
“Autumn Sky Hall is best known for being a long-standing member of the Sacramento music and arts community. They’ve lived in the area for nearly twenty years and have written and performed many songs, hosted many open mics, painted and shot photography. They find new reasons to fall in love with the charm, resilience, and … Continue reading
Aaron Owens’ work focuses on marginal landscapes and the intersection of human and natural forms. Themes within his artistic practice often touch on questions of surveillance, the splintering of man from nature in popular imagination and what a holistic approach to modern ecology looks like on the ground and from above. After graduating from Sacramento … Continue reading
Season of the Witch is an eclectic playlist compiled of songs you can listen to during a seance or spell casting, dance during the festival of the dead or just jam out with your coven. Sarah Elliott is a mother, Witch, and photographer living in the Sacramento area for the past 20 years. Follow her … Continue reading
“Surrender is about coming to terms with the result of a break-up. The title came from the lyric “When I’m in your arms I can finally surrender” in I Feel Alive by TOPS. All of the songs have sentimental value to me and the many feelings I’ve had during the entire process. These mixed feelings … Continue reading
With the tragic murder of George Floyd and the subsequent protests and riots over the last weeks on top of the coronavirus, we are living in interesting times. Hopefully, we will see justice and positive change come out of this. If you’re wondering how we got to this moment, here are some books and a … Continue reading
Sacramento doom band CHRCH will be touring with Portland’s Usnea this summer. CHRCH is a five-piece band that specializes in long-form songs filled with dark sonic textures, ethereal vocals, and heavy guitars. The tour, which runs from July 5th in Sacramento through July 18th in Denver, follows the band’s previously-announced Pacific Northwest mini-tour this June. … Continue reading
Studio Launch and First Friday Afterparty at Dwellpoint. Artwork featured by Lin Fei Fei, Lily Mott, Molly Devlin, and S.V. Williams. All vinyl DJ sets by Chris Hopkins and Paul Coca. Learn more about Dwellpoint here. Continue reading
Baltimore, Maryland native Jabari Weathers is a sci-fi/fantasy illustrator and a tabletop roleplaying and narrative game designer with a dark tinge. They are attracted to points of tension and paradox in stories. Consequentially, they are highly conscious of similar instances in real life and how it translates into their work. “My fantastic work doesn’t feel … Continue reading
Unibrow Collective Zine Fest. Verge Center for the Arts. Sacramento CA. May 25, 2019. We had a blast at the Unibrow Collective’s second annual Sacramento Zine Fest which took place on Saturday, May 25th, 2019 in the gallery of Verge Center for the Arts. Vendors independently publish zines, books, and artwork. Zines come in all … Continue reading
My Sister’s House was Sacramento’s first organization to provide a safe haven for victims of sexual violence, as well as job training, support, for women in the Sacramento area. On Saturday, April 27, at the historic Colonial Theatre, My Sister’s House presented Louder Than Wolves, where survivors and allies shared inspiring words, entertaining acts, and … Continue reading
Mirelle Ortega is a Los Angeles based illustrator who makes gloriously colorful images inspired by Mexican and geek culture. “I love pulling inspiration from a lot of things around me to create vibrant imagery. I think it’s important to be inspired by things, like books, movies, personal experiences, and other people,” she told TUBE. “I … Continue reading
We love Cam Evans! He has been photographing the Sacramento music scene hard for the last 2 years and recently released a magazine of his work titled Sacramento is Burning. The release party, held at Phono Select Records in Sacramento CA, was a blast! Las Pulgas, Dandelion Massacre, and Sad Girlz Club played to a packed … Continue reading
Estonian performance art group, Non Grata, was back in Sacramento for their annual showcase of local and international artists. The sold-out event, as usual, brought Sacramento together as participants in their pieces. It’s hard to tell when their grand piece starts and ends, everything sort of just bridges together seamlessly with help from their guests, … Continue reading
916 Growth Gigs hosted 916 FEST, a new local music festival. The weekend festival was a great showcase of the variety of sounds born from the local Sacramento scene. Many of the bands on the bill had previously played Cafe Colonial, where the fest was held, and took time out of their set to talk … Continue reading
The Adidas Showcase took place October 20, 2018, at 1810 Gallery in Sacramento. The show featured some of our favorite local creatives, including Gale Hart, Adam Wever-Glen, Franceska Gamez, Diana Dich, Shaun Burner, Cecelia Perez, More Amor, Mark Thomas Dillon, Ryan Rocha, Superugly, Leaveswell, Judd Hertzler, Diana Ormanzhi, Joshua Tremain, and Jared Tharp. Everything from photography … Continue reading
Noise musicians from all over the United States returned to Sacramento CA for Norcal Noisefest. The festival, now in its 22nd year, was held at Cafe Colonial and The Colony on October 6th and 7th. Learn more about Norcal Noisefest here and be sure to check out the upcoming Audio Waffle coming up at the Red Museum … Continue reading
As the Cafe Colonial and The Colony enter its swan song era, new festivals are getting their start. One of which was the first annual G.O.A.T. Fest on Friday, whose folk punk line up was put together by Punch and Pie Productions and G.O.A.T. Records. Words and Photos: Benz Doctolero Continue reading
Boulevard Skateshop breaks the First Friday/Second Saturday tradition by having their collaborative art show and ramp jam on the fourth Saturday of the month. The show highlights skateboarding and skateboard culture in and around the city. Hannah Mugford has been hosting the quarterly shows at Boulevard Skateshop (3747 West Pacific Ave, suite H Sacramento) since early … Continue reading
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