Punch and Pie put together another great line up including Diners, Walter Etc., The Croissants, and The Globs. The show was September 2nd, at Cafe Colonial, in Sacramento California. “I’ve listened to this band back when they were Walter Mitty and His Makeshift Orchestra, and I’ve always loved them since then. They’ve got super awesome … Continue reading
The Bombpops, The Fuck Off And Dies, HotBods and Danger Inc. to the Press Club in Sacramento CA. Thanks Punch and Pie for bringing rad shows to Sacramento! Follow this link to check out upcoming events. Photos Cam Evans Continue reading
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
When one hears of a birthday involving people talking about how cancer has affected their lives, it might not sound like a joyous affair. That isn’t the case when Danny Secretion’s Lame Ass Birthday Bash comes around each year in early November. The birthday bash (known as FUCK CANCER) is a three day music fest, … Continue reading
The Café Colonial is painted in stark black and white, adorned by event posters, photos from local artists, pages from a punk coloring book completed by various visitors, and reflected forever by the mirrors at the bar. This weekend it was host to the Bat Guano Festival, a two-day punk extravaganza. The Café was lively … Continue reading
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City of Vain may just be six guys with a few chords and a truck tanker full of frenzy on stage, but recently they’ve reached out of the Sacramento Punk Rock scene to share their talents with some other folks who bring their own kind of passion and grit to their field…literally. Some might be … Continue reading
All-ages venues come and go fairly often in Sacramento, but rarely does one’s identity transcend that of local music hot spot and become a gathering place for all things local. Art gallery, café, and vintage clothing boutique are but a few ways to describe Bows and Arrows, the latest and greatest venue to break our … Continue reading
Punch and Pie did it again! While they are known for putting together some great shows all year long, this is the second year they have presented us with Punch and Pie Fest. Over 20 bands play during a 6 day span in 4 venues throughout midtown. Our liver is still recovering. To check … Continue reading
The Bar Fly Effect is a Sacramento band who is out for a good time. They dub themselves , “…the perfect soundtrack for bar hopping, party crashing, dubious hookups and next-day regrets.” It is obvious they are a solid group of friends who truly adore creating music together. Their enjoyment of each other is absolutely contagious … Continue reading
When one considers the etymological history of the word rad, the reader’s mind probably arrives in a late ’70s/early ’80s Southern California skate park or beach front. Sacramento thrash punks RAD are certainly connected to that time and place, both stylistically and ideologically. The band’s minute-long songs are swollen with catchy guitar hooks (courtesy longtime … Continue reading
The Moans’ music is a straightforward, high-energy brand of rock ‘n’ roll, supported by lyrical references to Mary Shelley, George Romero, and cloning. A recipe certain to attract both geeks and punks. This is a perfect combination for the Ramones-esque side project of Matt Bennett (West Memphis Trio, The Dumb Fox, Shitty Ramones), Danny Secretion … Continue reading
When they talk about life on the road, playing local shows, and recording their second release, it’s clear the six guys who make up City of Vain genuinely enjoy what they do. Sacramento-based punk band City of Vain is recording an EP that should be out in June, the first release since their debut album … Continue reading
If you know anything about the American Celtic punk scene, the odds are you’ve heard of Dropkick Murphys. A veritable standard in the scene, the Murphys are in their seventeenth year, have recently released their eight album Signed and Sealed in Blood, and show no sign of slowing down. Based in Boston, the band has … Continue reading