The Secretions have been a staple in the music community for years, twenty-five years to be exact, on July 9th, 2016, the band threw one hell of a party at the Colonial Theater in Sacramento CA. Show proceeds, which totaled to $2,007, were donated to the Pit Bull Socialization Obedience Crew. Photos Charles Gunn. Continue reading
We hung out at Boulevard Skate Shop on June 3rd for our 4th print issue release party. This issue is full of skateboards, punk rock and street art so we grabbed some of our friends to hang up some rad art and to play some killer music. We have to say, it was pretty fun! Live … Continue reading
What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists and musicians and get a five song slice of their current playlist. – “Derby has been crucial to the success of the Blue Lamp.” – Gabi Garcia, co-owner of the Blue Lamp, and this month’s curator of the What I’m Listening To playlist, has been … Continue reading
The Sacramento punk scene is full of familiar faces however none are as recognizable as Charles Adrian Thomas, more popularly known as Ground Chuck. Chuck has been a staple in the music scene since joining his first band, Outcasts of Society, in the mid 80s. His enthusiasm at shows, his chalk artwork found throughout the sidewalks … Continue reading
For seventeen straight years Punk Rock Bowling has been one of the most anticipated summer music festivals in the country. Founded in 1999 by Shawn and Mark Stern (who are also founding members of punk rock band Youth Brigade) it has grown from a simple idea of a bowling tournament with a punk rock show … Continue reading
Over Memorial Day weekend, TUBE. had the opportunity to drop anchor at the inaugural First Festival in West Sacramento’s River Walk Park. The festival featured 18 local bands on three stages. The Main Stage was lined up with bands like Whiskey & Stitches, D.U.S.T., A Mile Till Dawn, and Humble Wolf. The Yelp Stage featured … Continue reading
It is hard to believe, but The Swingin’ Utters has been going strong for almost 25 years now. Their first seven-inch was released in 1992. In 1995, their debut full-length album The Streets of San Francisco introduced the world outside the Bay Area to a group of angry yet tuneful young men whose street-punk sounds were honed … Continue reading
