When I was a teenager, I had designs on becoming a famous indie comic book creator. This, of course, was an impossible dream because there is no such thing as a famous indie comic book creator. I would have had a better shot aspiring to be a unicorn (that was my fallback option). I locked [...] [...more]
What the hell is “Schlittentag,” you ask? It’s the German word for “sledding day,” and on April 7 at Alpine Meadows there will be a sledding day like you’ve never seen! Teams of three (one designated “pilot” and up to two others to push to gain speed) will use their imaginations to conceptualize, design and [...] [...more]
Submerge’s very own Adam Saake and his crew at Sacramento Electronic Music Festival, including Clay Nutting of Concerts for Charity, have really outdone themselves with this year’s lineup. The three-day festival will take place on May 3–5, 2012 at Harlow’s and Momo Lounge, and Submerge is proud to be the media sponsor again this year. [...] [...more]
Psychedelic indie rock group Mr. Gnome is returning to Sacramento during their coast-to-coast spring tour. Recently named Rolling Stone’s “Band to Watch” for their third full-length album, Madness in Miniature, Mr. Gnome is ready to release their new 7-inch, Softly Mad. The duo, featuring Nicole Barille and Sam Meister, has been premiered on MTV, for [...] [...more]
After weeks of hinting at a major singing to fans via his Twitter feed, local on-the-rise MC Chuuwee announced a deal with Amalgam Digital, a label whose past signings have included Curren$y, Young Riot, Saigon, Lil B The Based God and many more. In 2008, The Source magazine said Amalgam had “its fingerprint on the [...] [...more]
Sacramento’s hardest rap group, Death Grips, recently announced a deal with Epic Records that will include two releases this year: The Money Store on April 24, 2012 and No Love, scheduled for a fall release. Ever since last years’ Exmilitary dropped, causing a ruckus online (and at their first few shows), Death Grips have continued [...] [...more]
It’s time to run away with the circus…the rock ‘n’ roll Australian circus! Circus Oz is a high-energy, two-hour show that is making their way to the Mondavi Center (Jackson Hall) at UC Davis on March 24 and 25, 2012. Circus Oz is full of live music, humor and intense acrobatic performances, a show that [...] [...more]
The Sacramento Tree Foundation and REI are partnering up to plant trees in the Alder Grove Housing Community. Join them as they plan to increase the number of trees by 40. Volunteers will be a part of a hands-on experience by planting trees and providing the Sacramento community with shade, beauty and environmental benefits. You [...] [...more]
In order to properly celebrate local artist John Stuart Berger’s 20-plus years of showing art in the Sacramento community, the Fe Gallery is hosting a music and art gathering with a few of Berger’s close friends. Berger is known for creating colorful abstract art depicting animals and insects that most people could only imagine in [...] [...more]
Do you know the two most important food groups on the pyramid? They’re beer and chili! At least they will be during the Beer and Chili Festival as a part of the third annual Sacramento Beer Week. The event includes live music, contests, homemade chili and beer samples from 18 different breweries. Enjoy beer from [...] [...more]
