One of my favorite Sacramento MCs, TAIS, is no longer on hiatus. ‘Bout damn time! He’ll play his first official show in what feels like years on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 12 p.m. at the University Union Serna Plaza on Sacramento State’s campus. If you can’t make that one because…
Brooke White and Jack Matranga Write Free as Jack and White On paper, it would seem that indie rocker Jack Matranga and American Idol alum Brooke White have very little in common musically. But good music isn’t made on paper. It’s made by people who share an undeniable connection. Though…
Task1ne, State Worker by Day, Rapper by Night, Unites Sacramento Hip-Hop Scene with His New Album Superheroes assume secret identities that symbolize the life of the common man to protect themselves and the lives of those around them. The secret identity keeps the gifted rooted in reality. Following superhero archetypes,…
Jared Konopitski is one of our favorite Sacramento artists/illustrators and his upcoming solo show at Side Show Studios (5635 Freeport Boulevard, Suite 6) is easily one of our most highly anticipated of the summer. In this particular show, which celebrated its opening on Sept. 10, Konopitski has 30 new paintings…
Local promoter Brian McKenna recently confirmed the much-hyped garage-punk trio Le Butcherettes for a Sept. 14 gig at Harlow’s, and we here at Submerge could not be more stoked. This in your face, rowdy-as-fuck band had one of the most blogged-about sets at this year’s Lollapalooza, recently toured with Sacramento’s…
Sugar and Spice Specialty Desserts 1201 F Street – Sacramento Words by Adam Saake | Photos by Nicholas Wray Pastries, I believe, are the truest product of epicurean excess that have never fallen out of favor like many cooking and baking trends, but rather have gained popularity. We turn them…
Los Angelean bands Spindrift and The Golden Ghosts and Echo Location from Oakland, not to be confused with U.K.-based band Echolocation, will be rocking at a venue near you on Sunday. Spindrift has been on the scene since ‘92, self-described as a psychedelic spaghetti Western grindhouse rock ‘n’ roll band,…
Longtime Sacramento music scene staple and passionate advocate for the arts Harley White Jr. is bringing his sixth White Noise Festival in 10 years to the Torch Club on Sunday, Sept. 11, which also happens to be his birthday. This year’s lineup features well over a dozen of the regions…
The Sacramento Film & Music Festival – Opening Night Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011 – Crest Theatre, Sacramento The Sacramento Film and Music Festival celebrated its 12th season beginning last Wednesday at the historic Crest Theatre and ending Sunday, Aug. 21. Patrons were entertained well into the evening with music and…
Jackass star Steve-O has re-scheduled Sacramento dates for his Entirely Too Much Information Tour to Nov. 17—20 at Punch Line. You may remember that we did a cover story on Steve-O back in June before he was originally scheduled to be in town, but unfortunately the death of fellow Jackass…
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