Our good friends at the downtown Sacramento all-ages music venue Ace of Spades recently celebrated their one-year anniversary, which made Submerge think, “Damn, it’s only been a year?!?” We literally cannot count how many amazing shows we’ve seen there in the past 12 months! The venue’s debut on Feb. 9,…
Daniel Ellsworth and the Great Lakes’ old school approach yields new school success For better or worse, the digital music age has leveled the playing field. Independent, more or less unknown bands and artists have just as much opportunity to be heard as major label acts. One band that has…
Baroque Bash featuring Doom Bird Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento – Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 On a normal afternoon the Crocker Art Museum is usually filled with art enthusiasts who quietly soak in the historic and modern art pieces as they roam the halls. But last week on a chilly January…
The Features tap into the sounds they grew up on Bands that have released albums dating back to 1997 are not expected to catch the eye when scanning The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn soundtrack artist listing–you know, because your friend or teenage sister or jejune girlfriend owns it. The Features’…
Terra Lopez of Sister Crayon will be hosting all-ages live music nights at Broadacre Coffee (1014 10th Street) starting on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. “I’m looking forward to it, and I think this city needs more all-ages venues,” Lopez recently told Submerge in an e-mail. “I want to host my…
Neal Morgan’s Impulsive New Record a Raw Delight You’re likely at least a little familiar with Neal Morgan, even if the name doesn’t quite ring a bell right away. Fans of Joanna Newsom or Bill Callahan will recognize the name as belonging to the drummer responsible for holding down percussive…
Far’s Shaun Lopez and Deftones’ Chino Moreno let their creativity loose with Crosses Shaun Lopez (guitarist for Far) and Chino Moreno (vocalist for Deftones) have left an indelible mark on the Sacramento music scene–as well as rock music beyond the River City. Sometime last year, the two (along with bass…
Think you’re hot stuff when it comes to beer pong? If so, get your crew together and head to Stoney Inn (1320 Del Paso Boulevard, Sacramento) on any Wednesday night to put your money where your mouth is. Unless, that is, your crew is comprised of all ladies, because female…
Anton Barbeau, Scott Miller / After Excreta, Side Effects Javalounge – Wednesday, Dec. 28 & Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011 DCOI, a punk rock band based out of Davis, just finished hanging their black and white banner last Wednesday night at the Javalounge when an argument between members of the band…
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