Swell Productions is presenting some cool shows in the near future. Check out the names and then check out the shows. Support your local music venues and see some great artist at the same time. Win-win!
Country Joe McDonald’s Woody Guthrie tribute 1/7
David Lindley 1/14
Bill Champlin 1/21
Hot Club of Cowtown 1/29
For more info and tickets, visit the Swell Productions web site.
Redrick Sultan, have just released an interesting and unusual music video for the song King Song.
From their press release:
We have been playing together for the past 8 years, and have a live show that is very energetic with long section of jazz-inspired improvising that maintains a dancing crowd. Our recordings range from intense instrumental pieces, to rock songs, to string quartets, to collaborations with rappers and other musicians. If you like bands such as: Gentle Giant, the Velvet Underground, Mr Bungle, Frank Zappa, King Crimson, Ornette Coleman, the Mars Volta, or Tom Waits, then you might enjoy our music as well.
Howlin’ Woods, Relic 45, and Seamoose will share the bill at Marilyn’s on Friday 11/11/11. We love writing that date! As for the show, it’s at 9:30 and cost is $7.00 so obviously you should go.
About the bands:
Howlin Woods is a 4-piece band based out of Santa Barbara, CA. that combines folky soulful vocals, melodic lead guitar, and a driving rhythym section, HW has been performing steadily throughout California since 2009.
All members have been playing music together since 2002, jamming in various forms with friends and fellow musicians.
In early 2009, brothers Jordan and Griffin Chetakian introduced songs they had written to drummer, Matthew Farrington and bassist, Brian Chandler. They instantly knew that they had found a sound and vibration that felt just right.
HW has crafted a sound all their own, collectively composing over 30 songs in just over a year and are continuously creating original sound through their love of music each time they enter their studio.
While the HW live experience consists mostly of originals compositions melded with improvisation, they are not ashamed to pay tribute to some of their greatest influences with cover songs ranging from Nick Drake to DJ Shadow, Grateful Dead to Talking Heads, Nina Simone to Pink Floyd, Otis Redding to Black Sabbath, etc.
HW has had the pleasure to the share the stage with acclaimed acts such as The Devil Makes Three, Alberta Cross, Fitz & The Tantrums, and Dengue Fever.
Relic 45 is a new and upcoming group of young energetic blues based rockers. Their blues electric core mixed with acoustic interludes will reel you in and make you want to rock all night long. Lead by headman Jeremy Briggs unique and powerful voice, Relic 45 has just started to hit the rock scene in Sacramento. The background vocals and heavy bass of Ryan Tillema, lead guitar of Tyler Canaday and percussions of Travis Simas make this group an unstoppable juggernaut. With a mix of covers and originals, Relic 45 will have you singing along and asking when their first album will be cut. Come out October 7th to hear the new sound of Sacramento and enjoy Relic 45′s blues bash
Pinning Relic 45 to a specific genre is no easy task. This brand new Sacramento band is keeping everyone guessing. With a solid foundation in heavy blues and rock, Relic 45 keeps the heads bobbin’ and feet tappin’ until the last song ends. Truly a band that must be experienced live to appreciate all there is to offer. Spending an evening with Relic 45 is never a disappointment!
Bring your hats and party favors, step into the funk-o-sphere, and transport yourselves to funkier times with the face-slapping sounds of Seamoose. This wily, rag-tagged bunch of Funk-0-Nauts are professional “move & groove” specialists that have travelled the Pacific Coast showing their captivated audience how to unleash that funky bea…st inside all of them. Currently being researched by NASA as an alternative, renewable energy source, Seamoose and its band of loyal funkateers have been known for their riotous celebrations, uproarious vocalizations, and frenzied disco-ball parties. So get ready. Stay hydrated, limber up, and strap yourselves in and feel the G’s; Seamoose is bringing that outerspace funk.
The Juno-winning indie-poppers are touring the U.S. to promote their upcoming release, the New Brighton EP, which will be available on November 8th on Hidden Pony Records. The band will be returning to Sacramento to play at Bows & Arrows, 1815 19th St., this Saturday November 5th with fellow Canadian’s We Are the City and Sacramento locals Exquisite Corps.
On their last trip to Sacramento, Said the Whale had all their gear stolen while they were sleeping and made this video about it called “Jacked in the SAC!” (on youtube), but they’re braving the suburban streets of Sac Town once more. Said the Whale has toured with Tokyo Police Club, Mother Mother, Plants & Animals, and many others and will be bringing energy and intensity to Bows & Arrows on Tuesday.
$5 / All Ages / 8 PM
OK, so it’s not exactly music. But it’s still cool.
Save the date! On November 12th, 2011 it’s the (fourth) annual Swell Sister Art Show, with various types of art by members of the Swell Sister Society art group. This year the theme is “shifting light”. The free event is part of the city’s Second Saturday festivities and will be held at Shine, 1400 E Street in Sacramento, CA from 5 PM until 8PM.
Come out on November 12th and see some great art!
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