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NATALIE RIBBONS RETURNS TO TOWN WITH NEW BAND TELE NOVELLA

Longtime Sacramento musician turned Austin, Texas, resident Natalie Ribbons (of the band Agent Ribbons) is bringing her brand-new group Tele Novella through town on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 to Bows and Arrows. Ribbons debuted the four-piece band at this year’s South by Southwest music festival to rave reviews, and they have since recorded and released [...] Read More

DOG PARTY SIGNS TO ASIAN MAN RECORDS, WILL RELEASE FULL-LENGTH THIS SUMMER

One of Sacramento’s most beloved bands Dog Party recently announced that they signed with Bay Area indie label Asian Man Records. The pop-punk duo, comprised of sisters Lucy (drums/vocals) and Gwendolyn Giles (guitar/vocals), who are just 14 and 17 years old, will release a full-length album this summer called Lost Control. Asian Man, with its [...] Read More

TASTE: It’s-a pizza pie at the Pizza Dough and Grilled Pizza Workshop • May 30, 2013

It’s all about the dough, baby, at the Pizza Dough and Grilled Pizza Workshop on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op (1900 Alhambra Boulevard). Whether you enjoy thin, pan or Chicago-style deep dish, the Pie Belle, aka Tracy DeVore, is back to demonstrate to the natural food-loving masses her tips on [...] Read More

Horrors of the past in Mondo Sacramento 2 • May 16 & 18, 2013

Horror film masterminds George A. Romero and David Cronenberg are just a few of the inspirations behind the latest film from Desperate Visions production company director and horror enthusiast, Jason L. Rudy. Mondo Sacramento 2 shares the more horrific tales of this busy little city and pays homage to the Mondo style of filmmaking popular [...] Read More

Picnic Day Fashion Parade

-By Emily Bonsignore- Picnic Day has a rich reputation. Going on its 99th year, Picnic Day is believed to be the largest student-run event in the United States. UC Davis students begin planning for this infamous day months in advance, practicing to perform their talents and strut their stuff. Speaking of strutting their stuff, this [...] Read More

Death by a Thousand Slices

It began with the P’Zone. The ‘80s were over and the pizza game had grown stale. Round Table was overcharging for greasy slices, Domino’s was a pile of shit and Little Caesar’s was giving away free pies like it was bread and circuses, 24/7. Pizza Hut and its funky pan crust managed to remain in [...] Read More

DAVIS MUSIC FEST ANNOUNCES LINEUP, INCREASES TO OVER A DOZEN VENUES

The great folks behind Davis Music Festival recently announced this year’s lineup as well as the venues that will be involved in the two-day shindig, going down on Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23 at more than a dozen Davis venues such as Delta of Venus, Sophia’s, Central Park, City Tavern and more. New [...] Read More

HEAR: An Evening with Yo La Tengo • May 12, 2013

Even though their sound generally fits the bill, to call Yo La Tengo an “indie band” would be a great disservice to the legacy they’ve built over their nearly 30-year career amongst their cult-like following. Members Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley and James McNew have forged their own path, landing on critics’ best-of lists countless times, [...] Read More

The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades

Remember the good old days? When North Korean leader Kim Jong-il passed away, I wrote that I’d miss him. He was just so cooky, you know? When he was gone, I was hopeful that his successor, Kim Jong-un wouldn’t be as nukey. Unfortunately, it looks like he’s every bit as bomb-crazy as his Papa Bear [...] Read More

RAPPERS T.I. and E-40 TO HEADLINE 102.5 LIVE

Let’s talk rap music, specifically how pumped we are that two of our favorite MCs T.I. and E-40 are headlining KSFM’s 102.5 Live concert on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Discovery Park in Sacramento. This is an all-day ordeal, people, so eat your Wheaties because doors open at 10 a.m. Also on the bill are [...] Read More