Wow. Another year!
Here at SacMusicBlog we want to wish you all a happy new year. Thanks for reading our blog and we hope that 2010 is a wonderful year filled with lots of great music.
On Saturday December 12th, 2009, Sacramento’s Swell Sister Society will be hosting their second annual group art show at the Coffee Garden.
The Second Saturday reception for the show will be from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. The show features 15 talented female artists, as well as music by Jasmein, a raffle, and refreshments. Along with the show pieces, Little Treasures (affordable art for everyone) will also be featured and any sales from those pieces will benefit the Women’s Wisdom Project at the Sacramento Food Bank, a very worthy cause.
Participating artists are: Petra B Wynbrandt, Elixabeth Wilson, Susan Bernard Webb, Mikie Spencer, Cheryl Root, Rebecca Rizzo, Janet Regan, Alyson Murphy, Cree Hudson, Olivia Hansen, Laurelin Gilmore, Juliana Gerber-Miller, Rachel Cate, and Janet Campbell.
The Coffee Garden, a nice place on any day, is located at 2904 Franklin Blvd in Sacramento. Come by and hear some music, see some art, and have some fun.
Are you or your band releasing a new CD? Let us know and we’ll be happy to post the information on this site for you. If you are having a CD release show, we can help get the word out about that too. And let us know about your shows and tour schedules. It’s free, so why not?
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Boston band The Grownup Noise are coming through Sacramento on tour and will play on Wednesday night, August 12th at Marilyn’s on K (908 K St.) at 8PM. They will be playing with other local Sac bands Cowboy Killers and Be Bold Brave Robot.
This is their third time playing in Sacramento. This show is also a part of their continued effort towards green touring, as they recently converted their van to run on used vegetable waste oil.
From their press release:
From this show the band will continue on their fifth national tour as they criss- cross the country playing 20+ dates during July and August, before finally coming home in September. This tour is also part of the band’s continued efforts towards “green” touring, as their van runs on recycled fryalator oil that they collect on the road.
The band has been playing for almost five years at this point, and they have often been compared with other modern indie pop bands such as Stars, Death Cab for Cutie, and Ra Ra Riot. The unique underpinnings of The Grownup Noise’s music are what have garnered them true praise, however, as their experimentation with song form, style (from stomp-along gypsy rock to sober ballads) and instrumentation (who says cello and marimba have no place in indie rock?) yields perfectly stunning results.
The boys and girl are very excited to get back on the road as this tour is coming on the heels of several recent noteworthy successes, including opening for Canadian indie rockers Plaza Central and a recent noteworthy musical appearance on MTV.
Check them out. Marilyn’s is a nice place to see a show anyway…
Boy Gorilla Records presents: the BOY GORILLA FALL 2009 TOUR! The tour will be stopping in Sacramento on August 24 at:
THE HUB
1819 23rd St at S
w/ Christina Antipa 9pm $5 all ages
On the tour:
GHOSTIES (Portland)
Joyful chaos based around arresting & sullen melodies:
http://www.myspace.com/weghosties
MAGGIE MORRIS (SF)
Foggy and defiant laments from a seaside town, with just a touch of California sun.
http://myspace.com/maggiemorris
From their news release:
SACSHOWS TO HOST SACRAMENTO’S FIRST EVER RED CARPET MUSIC AWARDS SHOW / JERRY PERRY TO BE HONORED
On Sunday, August 16, 2009 SacShows will host the 1st Annual SacShows Local Music Awards at Empire Events Center in Downtown Sacramento. SacShows has invited local celebrity guests and rolled out the red carpet (literally) for ALL local musicians to celebrate the local music community. With guest presenters from local radio stations (98 Rock, 100.5 The Zone, & the now-changed KWOD 106.5) SacShows will be recognizing the best artists in Sacramento in a different style than others have in the past.
Local Sacramento music legend, Jerry Perry, will be honored at this awards event by receiving the first ever SacShows Hall of Fame Award. Perry will be honored for his continued hard work and dedication to the local Sacramento music scene over the past 20+ years.
Looks like a fun evening honoring Sacramento music!
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A late reminder: That 1 Guy will be performing at Beatnik Studios in Sacramento on Wednesday, May 13. Show begins at 9:00pm. His most recent album is “The Moon is Disgusting”.
Celebrate our most precious national treasure, the independent record stores. April 18th is the day, be sure to go to your local store! “This is the one day that all of the independently owned record stores come together with artists to celebrate the art of music. Special vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day and hundreds of artists in the United States and in various countries across the globe make special appearances and performances.” That’s from the web site here. Check it out.
Meanwhile here is Sacramento, local stores R5 Records, The Beat, and Dimple will be celebrating with special product, sales, live music, and who knows what else. Just go!
Musical Instruments ‘N Kids Hands is a non-profit founded in 2006. This local organization provides free music lessons, musical instruments, and mentoring to young people. With music being less and less of a presence in our schools, and many people unable to afford instruments and lessons, this is a n important and much-needed effort. Music is one of the best things in life and here is a way to put it into more lives. A kid with a guitar or playing drums is not gong to be thinking about going out and getting into trouble. Instead, they will explore their creativity and build their self-confidence.
Kudos to this organization. Read the Sacramento Bee article and be sure to check out their web site too.