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A new recording studio, Sanctuary Recording Studios, is opening soon in Sacramento, promising “3 recording studios, a 24-hour facility, break room, house musicians, composition, and industry credited production and engineers”. They are having a soft opening on May 25th. From their press release:

This free event is taking place at Sanctuary Recording Studios on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm, and is open to the general public.

 This special business mixer is intended to bring professionals together to give them a inside look at Sanctuary Recording Studio’s brand new Studio B and Studio C, giving insight into the facilities available and services provided on-site. Beverages and hors d’oeuvres will be provided and the photo studio will be available and offering a special promotion on professional headshots for $20, provided by A & B Photography.

 Sanctuary Recording Studios is a green conscious business, and offers a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere which central objective is targeted to music. The studio staff is comprised of skilled professionals who are passionate about the art. Sanctuary Recording Studios is here for Sacramento and the advancement of the musical creative community within the city.

 Sanctuary Recording Studio web site

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It’s a sad day. Russ Solomon (founder of Tower Records) has decided to close his Sacramento music store R5 Records. According to a report from Midtown Monthly:

R5, which Solomon opened at 16th and Broadway immediately following the demise of his Tower Records chain, had been foundering in the double-whammy of recession and a dwindling market for music product. Lately R5 had shifted focus toward vinyl, the only musical format that is seeing growth. I suspect that the departure of Dal Basi, longtime buyer for both Tower and R5, who is leaving R5 to start a boutique vinyl shop in Midtown may have hastened Solomon’s decision. Unconfirmed rumors point to the Dimple Records chain as a buyer for the store.

Hey, we love Dimple (and The Beat too) but would’ve loved to see R5 continue as another in the ever-shrinking number of local record stores. It’s a tough time for local, independent stores. Support your locals today! A world without record stores would be a pretty awful world!

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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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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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Just a reminder, for the local leg of the tour, that Daughtry, Lifehouse, and Cavo (“Champagne”) will be playing at Arco Arena on Friday, May 7th.

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It’s a benefit concert for the Christmas In The Village 2010 Tree Lighting at the Fair Oaks Veteran’s Memorial Amphitheater. Acts include Les La Tour and the Cradle of Sound (Jazz), The Pyronauts (Surf), and Caligator (Southern Sounds/California Cool). Here is the flier for the event, to be held May 15th from 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Call 966-3683 for tickets or more info.

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Sacramento semi-legend Sal Valentino first found fame as the singer and main man in the 60s band The Beau Brummels (Laugh Laugh, Just A Little) and also the cult favorite Stoneground. Now he is performing as a singer-songwriter. As for Ricky Berger, she is one of Sacramento’s unique women singer to blend pop, country, jazz, and her own charismatic style. More information about the show can be found here.

To complete the evening, Sal and Ricky will join forces for a medley of duets that span countless generations across the entire musical spectrum. This vocal pairing combines all of the essential ingredients for a perfect evening: experience, new vision, the joy of timeless songs, and of course the lush strings directed by local Sacramento icon, David Houston.

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