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KattyWompus CD Release Party

obsessed — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:56:15 +0000

The CD release is on. June 12th 9pm at Tex Wasabi’s Rock-N-Roll Sushi-BBQ. KattyWompus announces their new Release “Blind Faith” (YouTube link). This is a free admission show.

Also, KattyWompus will also be on 98 Rocks Local Licks on June 6th at 12:00 AM for 30 minues with interviews and a pre-release listen to about 6 tracks.

Tex Wasabis Rock-N-Roll Sushi-BBQ
2243 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA 95825-3301
(916) 927-8399

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More Free Lunchtime Concerts This Summer

obsessed — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:50:11 +0000

Like they did last year, Hot Italian, Jerry Perry, and others are presenting a series of free lunchtime shows at Fremont Park, 16th & Q streets. Here’s the schedule for this year:

Thu June 3 – Walking Spanish
Thu June 10 – The Storytellers
Thu June 17 – Richard March
Thu June 24 – Dog Party and Simpl3Jack
Thu July 1 – Syncro
Thu July 8 – The Kelps
Thu July 15 – McDougal (from Portland OR)
Thu July 22 –Musical Charis
Thu July 29 – Life in 24 Frames
Thu Aug 5 – Shannon Curtis, JP Spangler and Aaron Beaumont
Thu Aug 12 – KB & The Slingtones
Thu Aug 19 – BLVD Park
Thu Aug 26 – Wahnderlust (from LA)

More info

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Travie McCoy “Secret Show” Monday

obsessed — Mon, 24 May 2010 04:40:41 +0000

This upcoming Monday May 24th at 7pm – MySpace Music will be presenting a special “Secret Show” at Harlows, 2708 J Street. Performing is Gym Class Heroes’ frontman Travie McCoy with the band “Call The Cops” opening. It’s a free all-ages show – first come first serve.

It will be live streamed on MySpaceMusic.com – more information here: http://www.myspace.com/music/blog/2010/5/21/next-secret-show-announced

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Reminder: Free Friday Concerts Start Now

obsessed — Fri, 07 May 2010 00:13:42 +0000

As we mentioned before, the annual Friday night Concerts in the Park at Cesar Chavez Park are happening again this year. The free shows will run May 7th through August 13th, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. In other words, they start this Friday!!

This week has Kepi Ghoulie, The Kelps, Dog Party, and more, so come out and enjoy. More info about the concerts and the complete schedule here.

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Portraits Project Features Local Musicians

obsessed — Mon, 03 May 2010 23:05:20 +0000

This is an all-original-song, double-disc compilation and photography project called “Portraits: 32 Singers, 32 Songs”. Four Sacramento-area artists are featured on the compilation: Silver Darling, Garrett Pierce, MOUNTSHOUT, and not an Airplane. The CD release date is May 1, and you can find our more about the project here.

From their web site:

The concept for the music portion was to have the songs act as a stripped down snapshot of the songwriters. They were asked to keep their songs as minimal as possible when writing their tracks so their voice wouldn’t get lost in production.

We also applied this keep-it-simple outline for the photos, photographing only the songwriters in black and white without their full band. The goal of each photo was to focus on the songwriter and not be distracted by color, backgrounds or other information.

By combining both the music and the photos our hope was to connect a face with the music, creating a compilation that is deeper and more intimate than a simple audio adventure.

There will be a Sacramento show for the project on June 12 (Second Saturday) at The Urban Hive, 1931 H Street in Sacramento from 7-10 PM. It’s all-ages and it’s free.

Portraits: 32 Singers32Songs Web Site

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Third Annual Music 4 Autism Awareness

obsessed — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 23:57:51 +0000

Saturday April 24th is the date for the third annual M4AA (Music 4 Autism Awareness) on the Steps of The Capitol (learn more). The fundraiser is for “The Color Zebra” All-Care -Center dedicated to children with or without special needs and the encouragement of artistic expression in all children. This is an all day event from 10:30 until 7PM.

Here is the set list for the music (from their Craigslist page):

1. 10:30-11:30__Supernaculum___http://www.myspace.com/supernaculum
2. 11:30-12:30 dreamsofjuly_____http://www.myspace.com/dreamsofjuly
3. 12:00- 100 Scarlet Stoic_____http://www.myspace.com/scarletstoic
4. 1:00-1:30 Hamin Reed_____http://myspace.com/succumbband
5. 1:30-2:30 SKREWED_____http://www.myspace.com/blisteredjimmy
6. 2:30-3:00 Breana
7. 3:00-4:00 Freex
8. 4:00-4:30 Worlds Worst Doctors
9. 4:30-5:30 Mirros_____http://www.myspace.com/mirrosband
10. 5:30-600 AlterEGO Dance Company
11. Unified Division_____http://www.myspace.com/muzicanomaly
12. 6:00-700 WHITE Minorities__http://www.myspace.com/whiteminorities

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Free Concerts In The Park

obsessed — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:18:21 +0000

The schedule has been announced for the annual Friday night Concerts in the Park at Cesar Chavez Park. The free shows will run May 7th through August 13th, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. From their web site:

Music addicts and happy hour junkies fill up Cesar Chavez Plaza at 10th and J streets to enjoy live music, fresh air, good food, and the famous beer garden. Admission is FREE to this all ages show!

Here’s the schedule so far, click the “read more” at the bottom to see the full schedule. And of course, check their web site for updates.

May 7 – Kepi Ghoulie
The Kelps Dog Party

May 14 – Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
Low Down Dirty Dogs

May 21 – Dance Gavin Dance
Phallucy
Con of Man
Desario

May 28 – Mike Farrell
Aaron King & The Imperials
One Eyed Rhino

June 4 – Method Echo
The Nibblers
Live Manikin

June 11 – The Nickel Slots
Los Blazing Hangovers
Mae McCoy & The Neon Stars

June 18 – Secretions
The Shrugs
The Four Eyes

June 25 – Mumbo Gumbo
Not An Airplane

July 2 – The New Humans
Sister Crayon

July 9 – Izabella
Walking Spanish
Inversions

July 16 – Kate Gaffney
Gerald Pease

July 23 – Lite Brite
Prieta
Musical Charis

July 30 – Whiskey & Stiches
Bastards of Young

August 6 – The Golden Cadillacs
Light Rail

August 13 – The Brodys
The Phantom Jets
This Luxury

And did we mention that it is free?!!!

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Autumn Sky Valentines Show

obsessed — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:40:01 +0000

Every year, local singer-songwriter Autumn Sky throws a Valentine’s shindig, and this year is no different. She will be playing a show with Tre Burt at Yogurtagogo on 17th and L on the second saturday of the month (the 13th,) a day before the holiday.

As she says “The show starts at 7pm, will have no cover, is all ages, and will be hosted at a place that serves sweet treats. What’s not to love?”

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