For seventeen straight years Punk Rock Bowling has been one of the most anticipated summer music festivals in the country. Founded in 1999 by Shawn and Mark Stern (who are also founding members of punk rock band Youth Brigade) it has grown from a simple idea of a bowling tournament with a punk rock show … Continue reading
Over Memorial Day weekend, TUBE. had the opportunity to drop anchor at the inaugural First Festival in West Sacramento’s River Walk Park. The festival featured 18 local bands on three stages. The Main Stage was lined up with bands like Whiskey & Stitches, D.U.S.T., A Mile Till Dawn, and Humble Wolf. The Yelp Stage featured … Continue reading
Each year TUBE. puts together a show titled The Circus. Freaks, Geeks and Things You Can’t Unsee. We collect local performers throughout Sacramento CA for a killer variety show full of freakish talents which is hosted by one of our favorite guys in town comedian Johnny Taylor. We hang art from local artist, play games, have … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again! Come get weird with us on Friday, May 15th at The Blue Lamp, in Sacramento CA, for The Circus: Freaks, Geeks and Things You Can’t Un-See. The Circus is a variety show full of freakish talents, local art, music, games, pretty girls and good times. Doors open at 7:30. … Continue reading
We caught up with Jared Konopitski, a local Sacramento artist, to ask about the inspiration for his art and career. Konopitski’s recent artwork has been inspired by multiple things, including: vibrant colors, strange tales, and things that live under rocks. He tends to work with a wide variety of medias like watercolor and ink, but his favorites are Play Doh … Continue reading
There comes a time for all artists, no matter the medium, when they find themselves struggling with what they are trying to convey or express. Sacramento artist Jim Shepherd was no exception. The struggle is not a failure for Shepherd, but a challenge to overcome in order to keep doing what he loves: painting. His … Continue reading
Though spring is not officially here yet, the weather seems to be sending a different message. The flowers blooming and the sun shining gives a feeling of bliss and nostalgia. And one thing that is always enjoyable in the spring, is heading over the farmer’s market and filling bags with a bounty of vegetables, warm pastries, and fresh cut … Continue reading
Zero Forbidden Goals, or ZFG, is the brain child of two individuals: Andru Defeye and his business partner, Liv Styler. Composed of over twenty individuals, ZFG holds regular poetry and hip-hop events throughout the city of Sacramento. The collective has hosted events ranging from rap contests (Loud! at the Press Club), a poetry and brass … Continue reading
TUBE. is at it again! We are taking over the Trash Rock turntables. Meet us at The Hideaway Bar & Grill on February 12th for the UNOFFICIAL Glam Prom after party! All vinyl taken from our very own shelves for your listening pleasure! We’ll be playing our favorite Garage, Rockabilly, Punk, Indie, Glam, Shoegaze, Psychedelic and … Continue reading
Last weekend people and zombies alike, gathered in the Bay Area for an awesome star packed weekend at the Walker Stalker Convention in San Francisco. The event was sold out. There were celebrity guests signing autographs, doing photo ops and panels. It was not difficult to see a familiar face. Celebrity guests included many actors from the popular television shows including “The … Continue reading
On Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, a group in the Sacramento area was working to make their goal of turning their community into a better one. Soil Born Farms is an urban agriculture and education project that has been working in the Sacramento area since 2002 with the goal of reconnecting urban folk with healthier … Continue reading
David Adams is one of the brilliant artistic forces in Sacramento CA. He plays music, makes videos, writes plays, is a poet and an actor. David currently plays in three bands; Drive Thru Mystics, Captain Amazing and the Okay I Guesses, and Garble. TUBE. caught up with David to discuss his upbringing and recent projects. … Continue reading
Looking for something new to listen to? In this new series we highlight the month’s best new music, from the big name bands to the bands that have just barely made it out of the their mother’s garage. Here are our picks for December’s batch of tunes. Chris Farren – Like a Gift From God … Continue reading
One of our very favorite Portland bands The Lower 48 kicked off their West Coast tour right here in Sacramento CA at The Torch Club in early December. Sacramento locals Honyock started off the night. Both bands are always a pleasure and we cannot wait for The Lower 48 to return! Here’s a little recap … Continue reading
Michael Rault is a Toronto based singer, guitarist and songwriter fronting his own eponymously named band. A gifted multi-instrumentalist and arranger, his hooky blend of pop rock refracts an evolution of guitar-based music through the ages. An era-defying mischievousness defines his synthesis of jukebox R’n’B and acid psych as refracted through the experience of … Continue reading
While the turkeys are cooking and the families are gathering, a few of the TUBE.rs thought we would take a minute to tap into our mushy side and share with you what we are oh so thankful for. Here is an inside view to who we love, what we love and what gives us a … Continue reading
TUBE. Presents: The Market. The Market will celebrate local artists, crafters and makers. Come hang out with us, do a little shopping and check out some music. Saturday, December 6th from 12-3:30 at the Sierra 2 Center located in Curtis Park. Jewelry, Fine Art, Pottery, Hand Carved Wooden Bowls, Teas, Clothing, Local Music, Photography and … Continue reading
October 4th, 5th and 6th the TUBE. team hit Sacramento’s TBD Festival. We had a blast! One of our favorite local bands, Cold Eskimo, was kind enough to lend us their song titled Mendocino which plays in this video. Video footage compliments of Andrew Hooper; with additional footage from a whole lot of TUBE.rs including … Continue reading
In 2013, Matt Colbourn, Macaulay Culkin, Phoebe Kreutz, Deenah Wollmer, and Austin Kilham gathered in Culkin’s home to record a demo for their recently formed band. With Culkin on percussion and kazoo, Colbourn on guitar, Kreutz on the glockenspiel, Wollmer on the pizza box, Kilham on tambourine, and everyone chiming in on vocals, this was the beginning of THE PIZZA UNDERGROUND. … Continue reading
Foxygen release …And Star Power, along with video Coulda Been My Love today. Watch the visual representation of the bands second single here. The Foxygen tour contintues through early November. Catch them if you can. You will not be disappointed. For more information visit http://www.foxygentheband.com FOXYGEN TOUR DATES: Tue. Oct. 14 – Toronto, ON @ The Mod Club … Continue reading
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