This just in: world-renowned performance painter David Garibaldi will create a Kings mural live in front of attendees during Second Saturday festivities on May 14, 2011 at the corner of 20th and J Streets from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Garibaldi wants Kings fans to be a part of the…
Sacramento’s CUF returns strong with new album Words by Adam Saake On the first try to get Nate Curry, aka N8 the Gr8, of Sacramento’s legendary local hip-hop group the CUF on the phone for an interview with Submerge, he was tied up with some music business. “I’m at Western…
Automatic Static Friends & Lovers (Gas Can Music) Zac Diebels (aka Z Rokk) is no stranger to the studio. The Sacramento local has been around the block, musically speaking. He’s done the major label thing with his old band, Simon Says. The group was signed with Hollywood Records through the…
May is Bike Month and with it comes the return of the Bicycle Film Festival from May 12—14, 2011 at various venues throughout town. One flick I’m particularly drawn to see is called Riding the Long White Cloud, which will screen on Thursday, May 12 at 7 p.m. at Crocker…
Remember when you were a kid and climbing stuff was the most fun thing ever? Trees, walls, rocks and boulders, people’s houses–you name it, we scaled it. What better way to tap into that inner thrill-seeking child than to take Peak Adventures’ Basic Rock Climbing all-day course on Saturday, May…
The Austin, Texas-based (by way of Sacramento) duo Agent Ribbons have embarked on a spring tour that will bring them through town a few times in the coming weeks. Catch them at Harlow’s on May 10, at Phono Select for an in-store performance on May 15, at Tin House in…
Life as a middle-aged punk rocker a lot better than it sounds It’s possible to age gracefully, even if you’re a punk rocker. It may not be the norm, but Mike Watt stands proof that punk isn’t exclusively a young man’s game. Seemingly ageless, Watt continues to make vital contributions…
[audio:odd-future-sandwitches.mp3] Odd Future, the rising indie hip-hop group from Los Angeles, has started its own record label. Odd Future Records will be distributed by RED (Sony) and will cover releases from all acts associated with the group. Odd Couple leader Tyler the Creator will release his latest album Goblin on…
English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding was dubbed the lucky Brit to perform at the Royal Wedding reception, first reported by the U.K. paper The Sun. Prince William and Kate Middleton are reportedly big fans of Goulding. The source who originally leaked the info to the press says, “Her music goes down…
Roach Gigz, Poised to Go Far Roach Gigz makes you press rewind. He says stuff so ill and out there like, “So I was picking the vegetables out of my Cup O Noodles/Feeling like a pit you fucking poodle,” on a regular basis; you hear something new with each listen….
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