Music

Street Punk Solidarity

Madhouse Disciples proof positive that hard work, and doing what you love, always pay off Despite what you may have learned from watching the troglodytes on The Jersey Shore, working for a living hasn’t completely gone out of style. Most of you probably do it every day, schlepping from job…

Any Way You Spin It

Spin Burger Bar 1020 16th Street – Sacramento Words & Photos by Adam Saake They say you are what you eat. Over the past year or so it has not gone unnoticed that Submerge’s “Refined Tastes” has dedicated much space to the almighty burger. It’s not that we favor burgers…

Changing the Landscape

Veteran Sacramento Rock Band Breva Comes Full Circle The music business, even on a local level, is tough to break into. It’s cliquish and nepotistic, and like any other field, it’s all who you know. For the patient and persistent, however, the rewards are there. Local hard rock/alternative band Breva,…

An Arbor of Love

Cake’s Showroom of Compassion feels for you Words by Adam Saake | Photo by Robert Knight Longevity in the music industry has long been an admirable quality when we discuss a band and their merits. Not every musician can be Bob Dylan and few bands can be The Rolling Stones,…

A Call to Arms

Hanover Saints release a new album, look to cement their legacy in their hometown Words by Butch Ivory For nearly 20 years, Brian Hanover has been devouring the sights, sounds and chaos of Sacramento punk rock. The Hanover Saints have spent the most crucial chunk of that time writing, recording…

The Rocky Horror Show Live on NYE 2011!

The E:motion Dance Ensemble is bringing their live full-length rendition of the movie that created a phenomenon, The Rocky Horror Show, to the Guild Theatre on Dec. 30, 2010—Jan. 1, 2011. Live music, hot dancing, cool multimedia elements and legit lighting will make this a night to remember. There are…

Fuck Fridays & Lipstick Present: New Year’s Eve 2011

New Year’s Eve is the most hyped-up-yet-somehow-always-disappointing night of the year, but it doesn’t have to be. If you head to Townhouse this year for some serious ass shaking thanks to the fine folks behind Fuck Fridays and Lipstick, there’s no chance it will be. Their NYE bash will take…

Wear Your PJs out on NYE to Sac Comedy Spot’s Pajama Party!

Our friends at Sacramento Comedy Spot are combining comedy, dancing and everyone’s favorite clothing items, pajamas, to celebrate the New Year. Throughout the night there will be short comedy shows, dancing, a midnight countdown, party games and yes, the “dress code” will be strictly enforced. So bust out those slippers…

Submerge’s Year End List: 2010

Oh, lists. Who doesn’t love them? But do you really want to read as we ramble on for pages? You got things to do. Here are our favorite albums of 2010, described in 140 characters or less. Think of it as the Top 20 for the Twitter generation or the…