Starting Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 District 30 (1022 K Street, Sacramento) will transition into the dark fantasy world of Dracula’s Transylvania for three whole days. DJ Zhaldee, G Squared and Donald Glaude with DJ Billy Lane will be spinning on each night, respectively. The club closes at 3 a.m., giving…
A notice to all hip-hop heads, B-boys and B-girls, battle rappers and DJs: you will not want to miss Skratchpad Sacramento’s upcoming Head-to-Head Skratch Massacre at the Blue Lamp on Thursday, Oct. 25. In this head-to-head scratch battle, each competitor will alternate between eight bars in two-round heats where only…
Some bands proclaim to be road warriors but Portland, Ore.’s sludge metal heroes Red Fang doesn’t have to proclaim anything. The band’s actions speak for themselves. When Submerge spoke with the band’s guitarist/vocalist Bryan Giles he was savoring a rare moment of hanging out in Portland. By the end of…
So maybe working out isn’t your thing. Or maybe you’re a total gym rat. Either way, what better motivation to run fast and get your heart pumping than being chased by a horde of zombies around? In this 5k race complete with manmade and natural obstacles, your three flags are…
Not many bands sport a badge of longevity inching toward eight years, but plenty of musicians can include their names in the pages of Be Brave Bold Robot’s local history. With roughly 23 former players fondly dubbed “Forever Members,” BBBR is a staple in the folk scene for good reason….
For the second year in a row, October will be transformed into ARTober, and on Oct. 20 the Midtown Arts Festival will feature all kinds of performers and artists. The festivities will take place outside of the MARRS Building (1050 20th Street) from noon to 6 p.m. The SMUD Performing…
Sacramento Ballet’s co-artistic director Ron Cunningham’s 25th Anniversary Season will kick off Oct. 18 through 21, 2012 with Romeo and Juliet at the Community Center Theater (1301 L Street). Founded in 1954 by Barbara and Deane Crockett, the Sacramento Ballet is undeniably one of the region’s finest arts companies. Cunningham…
For a wide swath of the country’s electronic music lovers, Portland’s Starfucker is a bit of an anomaly. Consider first the group’s somewhat reluctant allegiance to its own name. The edginess of the Starfucker moniker had in fact started as a sort of rough experiment by primary songwriter Josh Hodges…
Mason Jennings Harlow’s, Sacramento – Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 For roughly 15 years, Mason Jennings has been creating a palatable brand of folk pop that has gained him the adoration of fans and critics alike. Jennings possesses the keen ability to put you in his shoes with lyrical stories that…
Sacramento-based controversial rap-punk trio Death Grips again caused a shit storm last week when they leaked its new album NO LOVE DEEP WEB on the Internet after their label (Epic Records) apparently told the group they couldn’t confirm a release date. “The label wouldn’t confirm a release date for NO…
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