I only have eyes for you, I say. And I mean it. He is the new standard for all things. Everything is beautiful and then there is him –a whole new definition of ultra-beautiful. When he hugged me last, I almost didn’t feel his arms. His skin is my skin: the very temperature and tempo matches … Continue reading
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Fleeting Thoughts No. 7
Six months ahead stretches into eternity. Six months behind is a foggy blink. In hindsight this will be much easier than it was. Words: Katta Hules. Want to submit a fleeting thought? Send it to tubemag@gmail.com with “Fleeting Thoughts” in the subject line. Continue reading
Fleeting Thoughts No. 6
As I walk through the train station, I’m stopped by a man who says that he hopes I have a blessed day, and he is sending me “yellow balls of positive energy.” I’m not exactly sure what this means, but I say “thank you” and keep walking up the stairs. I beat myself up for … Continue reading
Fleeting Thoughts No. 4
Six hours after I thought I saw you on the bus, I was still looking over my shoulder. Suddenly I was seeing my hair the way you might have been seeing it – my tangled headphones, my tapping foot, my posture slightly slouched against the glass of the window – all through your eyes instead … Continue reading
Fleeting Thoughts No. 3
The cut on her arm is thin, beaded at one end with blood. Fresh and untouched. Does she know it’s there or did her paper skin catch on some sharp piece of life and quietly tear? It’s a scratch really, perhaps from a cat. Or maybe… It’s so straight, so shallow like the fast flick … Continue reading
Fleeting Thoughts No. 2
We listened to Nancy Sinatra, the sky was lavender, and we were eating that fancy cheese I kept hearing about. We didn’t have to be at the drive-in for another half hour. There was no time to get invested in a TV show, so we sat instead, watching the trees move. Does a scene only … Continue reading
Fleeting Thoughts No.1
I have started to believe that everything is living and breathing, ebbing, and flowing. Sometimes that means things ebb towards me and sometimes they flow away, but nothing is really lost. I like the thrill of it all, the sort of spectacle and unknowingness and wondering, but I also like the comfort of sitting in … Continue reading
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We Curated Art for ShelterFest!
ShelterFest is an online, streaming music festival created in Sacramento CA. debuted on October 10, 2020. The festival provided financial support to venues along with shelter and resources for unsheltered youth in our community. The concept was created based the on observations and concerns of a group of artists, musicians and creatives. TUBE. teamed up with … Continue reading
First Friday Afterparty at Dwellpoint.
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
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Clean Living in Drug Apts
Sacramento band Drug Apts is releasing their new album Clean Living Under Difficult Circumstances next month. The LP is a jarring, unhinged collision of garage punk and weirdo art rock, full of screaming and swirling psychedelic feedback. It drops on March 23rd from Mt. St. Mtn records. Drug Apts got their name from “those Mid-Century … Continue reading
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A Brief History of Sun Valley Gun Club
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
Creators to Watch: Kim Myatt
A Nottinghamshire-based Welsh artist, Kim Myatt’s work is lovely, dark, and deep. They work mainly digitally, using Photoshop and a Wacom tablet. “I like to try and mimic the feel of traditional media with my paintings, but I enjoy the fact I can’t really break a painting with the digital medium,” Myatt tells TUBE. “My influences … Continue reading
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What I’m Listening To: Kyle Monhollen
What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists, musicians, and community members and get a five-song slice of their current playlist. – “I am a happy husband, father, teacher, community organizer, artist, camper, hiker, runner, and soccer fan. I love what I do, where I get to do it, and who … Continue reading
Creators to Watch: Djamila Knopf
Djamila Knopf creates enigmatic and peaceful illustrations.”I believe that art is a unique accumulation of experiences, beliefs, and aesthetics. That’s why, when you look at my work, you might catch a glimpse of the summers I spent strolling through the woods and fields around my grandparents’ garden, and you might also see my love for … Continue reading
Creators to Watch: Serena Malyon
Alberta, Canada based illustrator Serena Malyon creates stunning images full of details that fascinates the viewer. “A lot of my work explores my image of ‘womanhood,’ and in my personal work, I enjoy exploring facets of myself through the fantastic characters I create. I always try to tell a story through my work, so I … Continue reading
A chat with photographer Joey Bidner.
Joey Bidner is a film photographer from Ottawa, Ontario who attended a very strict private school where creativity was not welcome. His creative side started to surface once he left the campus and emerged the artist he is today. Film photography is a process that takes time, and Bidner is very aware of that. “Since … Continue reading
Creators to Watch: Art Twink
Long Beach, CA based storyteller and illustrator Art Twink creates accepting, vibrantly colored imagery in their work. They aim to “create an untouchable imaginary world where marginalized folks can live queerly, colorfully and safely,” as the told TUBE. They also have a very specific set of likes when it comes to making art. “I like … Continue reading
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Exit: Minus the Bear
“Friends, After almost two decades of writing and touring the world together, we have decided to close this chapter of our lives as Minus the Bear. These final shows are a celebration for the community of fans who gave us so much through years of dedication. We’ll be digging deep in the MTB catalog and … Continue reading
Creators To Watch: Elizabeth Pich and Jonathan Kunz
Saarbrücken-based artists Elizabeth Pich and Jonathan Kunz create the funny, feminist comic War and Peas.”We’re a duo which means that we split all the work starting on the creative process and even when it comes to drawing: we alternate each week,” the artists told TUBE. Pich is also the mind behind Fungirl and she’s “working … Continue reading
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Alter Egos and Eggnog Waffles: The Sacramento Audio Waffle
The Sacramento Audio Waffle is no stranger to interruptions. After a five year hiatus, the Sacramento Audio Waffle returned to the Red Museum in 2018. The noontime show has gained a loyal following through showcasing not only noise artists from all over the Sacramento Valley and West Coast but new and exciting waffles every month. … Continue reading
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