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03 Dive in 04 The Stream your senses 06 Submerge 08 refined tastes Capture 10 Capitol Optimistic Pessimist 11 The Love for Chi 12 One Press 16 Asbestos 18 Fences 20 calendar 25 Live<<Rewind 26 Adam Carolla Danika 28 Darling shallow 30 the end

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If there’s one thing I love about reading an interview, it’s the part where someone explains why they do what they do. And in most cases each person is very passionate and ultimately loves what it is he/she does.

However, through doing a television show, countless standup gigs, a radio show and now writing a book, “love” is not the best word to describe why Adam Carolla does what he does. In our interview on page 26 he pretty much states that it’s just a job for him and like all of us, he likes getting paid. The funniest thing is he doesn’t really sound in love with doing much.

And you know what, that’s exactly what I love about Carolla.

He’s good at saying what’s on his mind. He’s not an overly contrived character giving you polished answers that’ll make his publicist proud. No, he’s going to give it to you straight. He tells it like it is.

On the other hand, our back cover feature subject Fences (aka Christopher Mansfield), says that he loves writing music, pop songs and loves the crowd interaction (unlike Carolla). Be sure to not only read our interview with Mansfield on page 18 but check out his self-titled album that came out Sept. 28. It might be one of my favorites this year. Conor Oberst fans, eat your heart out.

Screen printer Laura Edmisten, who is passionate about paper, old imagery and typography created Asbestos Press and has been making posters for the past five years. As she tells us in her interview on page 16, she is self-taught and screen printing helped her fill that creative void she once lacked. When I first moved to Sacramento I couldn’t help but notice her beautiful, colorful art work. Luckily after all the years living here, a few of her limited-run posters still remain in my collection. I’m very excited to finally learn more about this creative woman who only does this on the side, for now.

One thing that’s for sure is our town has a lot of love for Deftones. When bassist Chi Cheng got into a tragic accident two years ago that left him in a “minimally conscious state,” it couldn’t be more clear that he is surrounded with love and support. With a great fundraiser being held on Dec. 5 at the Boardwalk for OneLoveforChi.com, we decided to reach out to just some of the people whose lives have been impacted by Deftones and some even had great Chi stories to share. Please read what 13 music community members had to say as well as Gina Blackmore, the founder of OneLoveforChi.com, about Cheng’s status and his chances for recovery, all starting on page 12.

Also in this issue, Sacramento’s pin-up model Darling Danika took the time out of her busy schedule to discuss her upcoming 2011 calendar release. On page 28 she shares with us that even after taking time off from modeling, ultimately it was her love for the camera that made her come back for more.

Danika also tells us why “pin-up” is her primary gig. Besides being a bombshell, she is also a humanitarian; Darling Danika’s calendar release party and car show at Shakers Pub in Citrus Heights on Nov. 27 is actually a toy drive that will benefit Women’s Empowerment and Loaves and Fishes!

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After 10 years of disputes, Apple and record label EMI finally came together on a deal to make The Beatles’ music catalog available on iTunes. In total, the band’s 13 albums and a variety of live footage are now available for purchase. Apple CEO Steve Jobs said the agreement was like “realizing a dream,” while Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr celebrated the news. Individual songs are selling for $1.29, single albums are priced at $12.99 and double albums cost $19.99. Clearly, it was a muchanticipated announcement. Two days after being made available, 55 songs from the band were listed in the iTunes Top 200. Other notable acts yet to take the iTunes plunge include AC/DC, Kid Rock, Garth Brooks and Tool.

Michael Jackson’s new album doesn’t come out until Dec. 13, but of course the controversy has already begun. Some members of Jackson’s family, including his brother Randy, have claimed that some of the vocals on the album do not belong to Michael.

The accusation led Michael Jackson’s estate to release a statement describing the steps taken to ensure authenticity. Six former producers and engineers who previously worked with Jackson have verified the vocals, according to Howard Weitzman, an attorney with Jackson’s estate.

Weitzman left the door open, however, saying they would continue to follow up on the matter and “ultimately Michael’s fans will be the judges.”

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Speaking of Jackson, rapper Eminem compared himself to the deceased pop star in an interview with Rolling Stone.

Eminem made the claim regarding his addiction to prescription drugs. “It’s very similar to what I’ve read about Michael,” Eminem told

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the magazine. His problem started in 2002 while filming 8 Mile, and at the height of his addiction he claims to have been popping between 60 and 90 pills per day. Vicodin in the day, Valium at night. His subsequent recovery inspired the 2009 album Relapse.

For the first time in eight years, Blink-182 plans to release an album in April or May 2011.

The reunited group has been diligently working on new songs, according to lead singer Mark Hoppus. While Hoppus admits that the group is a long way from finishing the album, he says that approximately 10 songs are nearing completion. The band originally formed in 1992 and last released an album in 2003. After a six-year hiatus, rumblings about a reunion began surfacing in early 2009. While fans of the band may be excited, Hoppus cautioned that if the band isn’t ready to release by May 2011, they will simply hold off to ensure quality.

It took 13 years for Guns N’ Roses to release the 2008 album Chinese Democracy. But just two years after, Axl Rose and company already have their eyes on a follow-up record. Guitarist DJ Ashba says the group has begun throwing around ideas for its next album. “We’ve been throwing around a bunch of ideas, and it should be good,” Ashba announced at an event in California. “It won’t take as long, I promise.” In the meantime, Guns N’ Roses will stay busy touring in Australia and the Middle East. The band will return to the States in February for some yet-to-be scheduled dates.

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Sacramento’s own Chelsea Wolfe has been offered a solo tour of France in March 2011 to promote the vinyl release of her album The Grime and the Glow on Pendu Sound (U.S.) and Humanist Records (France), but she needs some help to get across the pond! She’s set a fundraising goal of $1,200 for plane tickets and travel costs and has an IndieGoGo.com site set up where you can donate to her cause. If you donate $5, you’ll be sent a “parcel full of personalized album artwork, never released songs and other gems.” What a sweet deal! Hit up IndieGoGo.com and search for “Chelsea Wolfe France Tour March 2011” and you’ll find it. For more information about Chelsea herself, hit up www.chelseawolfe.net. To catch her live, head to Crocker Art Museum on Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. where she will perform songs off of The Grime… as well as songs from an upcoming release.

Blues guitarist extraordinaire Christoffer Andersen, aka Kid Andersen, is having a CD release party at Marilyn’s on K on Friday, Dec. 3. Andersen cut his teeth in his home country of Norway playing guitar for the house band at the Muddy Waters Club in the late ‘90s. He later moved to the States at the ripe age of 21 in 2001 and started collaborating with a slew of great blues players like saxophonist Terry Hanck and Charlie Musselwhite. He’s currently the lead guitarist for Rick Estrin and the Nightcats, but on Dec. 3 it’s all about Andersen’s solo stuff. Show starts at 8 p.m. and it’s only $10 at the door to get in. Advanced tickets are only $8 and are available at www.marilynsonk.com. Opening the show will be the blues/Americana outfit MRQ.

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Capitol Garage has a new dub step/bass heavy night on the last Saturday of every month called THICK. This month, on Nov. 27, catch Tha Fruitbat, Funk Advisor and Vik Rokit all for the low, low price of free. Doors open at 9 p.m., show is 21 and over. Capitol Garage is located at 1500 K Street. For more information, visit www. capitolgarage.com.

Call to artists: Our good friend and Sacramento arts scene enthusiast Kevin Santos-Coy recently informed us that he is now booking music at Kupros Bistro, located at 1217 21st Street. He’s looking for mellower stuff (think acoustic guitars, bongos, you know, smaller groups), and quieter stuff in general. Off the top of my head I can think of a dozen Sacramento groups or solo performers who should jump all over this. If you’re one of them, contact SantosCoy via E-mail at klscstudio@yahoo.com or by telephone at (916) 613-4244.

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A Dozen Varieties of Raw Honey from Sacramento Beekeeping Supplies Chances are you’ve driven by the Sacramento Beekeeping Supplies store, located at 2110 X Street, and thought to yourself, “A beekeeping store? Really?” Turns out they have all sorts of cool trinkets and good grabs for those of us not crazy enough to put those creepy-looking full body suits on and raise bees. What stood out most to us was the huge selection of raw honey, including local wildflower honey, which is used to combat allergy symptoms. Available honey flavors usually include: orange blossom, clover, eucalyptus, raspberry, star thistle and many more. You can also get honey in the comb or creamed honey.

Love to cook? Imagine what you could do with these different flavors! Need some good gifts and want to spend your money locally? Definitely hit this place up, you’ll bee impressed with their amount of unique gift-able items. For more information, visit www.sacramentobeekeeping.com.

Love it or hate it, holiday music is inescapable come December. Every year it’s the same story. Holiday music is blasting everywhere: in restaurants, malls and shops, elevators, on the radio and on telephone hold lines. God forbid you have a retail job where you’re forced to endure eight hours of eye-gouging holiday “classics” while sporting a smile and saying, “Happy holidays!” to every son of a bitch you have to ring up. This season, do everyone a favor and throw on the new record Walked With a Reindeer from Chico, Calif.’s four-piece Christmas and Hanukkah rock ‘n roll band The Yule Logs! The Logs blend original holiday tunes, tastefully reworked holiday standards and obscure gems from Christmas past. And trust us, it doesn’t suck like most of the holiday music you’ve been exposed to all this time. The Yule Logs rock four-part vocal harmonies on top of solid instrumentals, which are reminiscent of British Invasion, Motown and ‘60s California beach pop sounds, making listening an enjoyable experience for all. In fact, in their official bio, lead singer Marty Parker jokes, “We were sick of our parents absolutely hating our bands. We wanted to be in a band that our grandparents, as well as our friends, would actually want to listen to.” Mission accomplished. At Yule Logs shows you’ll find all walks of life rubbing elbows, dancing, smiling, singing along and having a great time. This season they’ll perform in the Sacramento area a few times: Nov. 27 at the Downtown Holiday Ice Rink, Dec. 4 at Woodstock’s Pizza in Davis, and Dec. 8 at Luigi’s Fungarden. Don’t miss them! Visit www.yulelogsmusic.com to purchase music and learn more about the band.

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Grab the Mic at SN&R’s “Christmas Karaoke Carol Off” The “12 Days of Midtown” is going down from Dec. 1–12 all around Midtown Sacramento, and the Dec. 3 event is sure to be one of the livelier ones when Hamburger Patties and SN&R team up for the “Christmas Karaoke Carol Off.” There will supposedly be an awesome prize purse for the winner, and costumes (think Santa, elves and reindeer) are highly encouraged and will be given extra points. This free party kicks off at 9 p.m.; Hamburger Patties is located at 1630 J Street. For more information and a complete schedule of the “12 Days of Midtown,” visit www.exploremidtown.org.

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This is Hartley’s story in his own words—a story of love, secret devotion and sexual passion.” The film’s director, Michael Maglaras, will be on-hand to introduce the film and to discuss it afterward as well. Reservations are required so hit up Crockerartmuseum.org or the museum’s admission desk to get your tickets, which are only $6 for members and $10 for non-members ($12 for non-members including admission).

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How would you define a dive bar? A recent article in Playboy (yes, I read it for the articles) describes a dive bar as, “A church for downand-outers and those who romanticize them, a rare place where high and low rub elbows—bums and poets, thieves and slumming celebrities. It’s a place that wears its history proudly.”

After years of hanging out in so-called “dives” or “holes in the wall,” I have become something of a self-proclaimed expert of dive bars. My definition of a good dive bar is a softly lit, well-worn, cozy neighborhood bar slinging cheap, stiffly poured drinks and is accompanied by the airs of desperation, redemption, comfort and camaraderie. It is a place where you run into old friends, make new friends or just drink alone. It is a place any seasoned bar fly would proudly call home.

My love for these dingy places led me straight in the door of well-known downtown bartender Mariah York-Carr’s new joint, The Hideaway. Dive bars have become a little bit of a trendy movement, leading to some of the best bars being overrun by no-neck suburbanites and college bros. This has forced out some of the neighborhood customers, aka “the locals.”

“I wanted to make our place not a punks’ bar or rockabilly [bar] but an underground place,” York-Carr said. “All the stuff in here came from my house or friends. I think Sacramento needs a place like this.” The underground vibe was very apparent when I glanced around the dimly lit room. The walls were lined with old punk rock flyers, car show flyers, Sailor Jerry-style tattoo art and the staples for any dive: large neon beer signs. Although it is a rather large place, the dozen or so high-top tables, half-dozen booths, two pool tables and a jukebox gave it a nice homey feeling.

The Hideaway has gone the extra mile in the jukebox department, forgoing the soulless, download-any-crap-you-want flashy modern jukebox for an older model that requires manually installing the CD sleeve so the track titles are visible. In your average bar room jukebox, you’ll find classics such as AC/DC, Hank Jr., Rolling Stones and maybe Pasty Cline. Not only does the Hideaway’s jukebox have these beloved classics, but it is also stocked with anything from

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Flogging Molly to The Aggrolites to Reverend Horton Heat—as well as many other artists from the punk, hardcore, reggae, honky-tonk country and rockabilly genres. “This is the music we like,” York-Carr said. “This is the music we want to make memories to.”

I understand that the point of a dive is not to serve mixologistlevel drinks—a shot and a beer will do for most dive bar frequenters.

As I bellied up to the bar, I was a little disappointed they did not have a recommended drink list, and I was even more disappointed when I saw orange juice coming out of the Wunder-Bar soda gun. It’s the little things in the drinks that makes patrons feel like the bartender cares about their drinks and, in turn, them.

However, our bartender Roxanne was very much obliging with drink recommendations. I decided on a shot of Jameson and Miller High Life, because, when in Rome…

Then, as I looked over the bar menu, I rapidly came to the realization that this wasn’t your run-of-the-mill microwaved then deep-fried greasy pub food. The entire menu was chock-full of mom’s comfort food but with a distinct flair. “We wanted to make a thoughtful menu with thoughtful technique,” said head chef Drew Boyce. “We want everything to be familiar but twisted. Bar food can get stodgy and dull. We wanted different but familiar.”

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I made fast friends with some of the other customers that had some very high praise for the mac n’ cheese, Buffalo shrimp and sliders.

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the bottom believe in the American Dream at all? For generations, their families have toiled and served those at the top, watching their masters grow ever more powerful while they remained still or even worse, slipped backwards. Any economist or historian will tell you that the American Dream is a fallacy. And while the poor protect and even embolden the rich, the rich wipe their asses with the problems of the poor. The top 1 percent threatens self-exile when the poor ask for the basic necessities at the expense of the rich.

They use their lobbyists to beat us down time and time again, and they almost always win.

So, what do the poor do?

They gamble. They take what little money they have, or even money they don’t have, and they gamble it away. The odds of winning are clearly against them; otherwise casinos wouldn’t exist. They must believe that casinos are really in the business of giving away money. There are those out there who claim they can beat the system, but at the end of the day, in its most base form, they are still playing games of chance subject to the whims of that bitch Fortuna and her wheel of despair.

In truth, most of us have no idea what we are doing. We misread luck for skill, and when we lose a little, we believe we have won.

Somehow these massive losses and paltry winnings become an addiction. “Next time will be different!” They will throw everything away chasing a dream that is statistically less likely than being struck by lightning. And when everything and everyone is gone, they keep gambling.

It’s a crazy world we live in. I try to make sense of it as best I can, but sometimes, it’s impossible. As kings and queens of this trash heap, we really only have ourselves to hold us back, and some of us do a magnificent job at it. Some of us do such a great job that they hold the rest of us back in the process. Them, I will never understand.

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Despite how my column may appear at times, I’m a pretty tolerant person. I do my best to try and understand where someone is coming from before I pass judgement. While I don’t always agree with someone’s chosen path, I at least try to see how they got to where they are now. But even I must take a step back at times, for some people out there make absolutely no sense to me.

Take politicians, for example. I do not understand why anyone would want this job.

I know I talk a lot of politics here, but at the end of the day, I would rather clean industrial sewage tanks with my tongue than hold office in this country. Many believe that politicians take the job because they feel a sense of civic duty. Even if that is the reason why someone gets started with politics, after watching this country fall to pieces over the last 15 years, I think we can all agree that it’s not why most stick around.

Some would like to think it’s money, but the politicians were rich before they got into office and would be richer if they had stayed out. Some say it’s power, but even the president is beholden to outside influences.

Some believe it’s notoriety, but I bet few of us can name more than a handful of politicians.

And to top it all off they must subject themselves, their families and their secrets to repeated and unflattering scrutiny and vicious attack ads. One thing’s for sure, I’m glad they do it so I don’t have to.

Perhaps it’s self-preservation. Congress is said to decide whether the Bush tax cuts should be extended for people who make more than $250,000 per year. Clearly the politicians have a stake in the decision as most fall within that grouping, but what about everyone else? A vast majority of the country wouldn’t be directly affected if these tax cuts expire, and yet some of these same people fight to make sure they won’t.

It’s easy to couch their enthusiasm as part of the American Dream, but that doesn’t answer the question. Why do so many at

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Rock Inc.’s student showcase will benefit Deftones’ injured bassist Chi Cheng

By Jonathan Carabba

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ec. 5 is an important day for Sacramento music. Rock Inc., Sacramento’s school of rock, will host their 2010 Student Showcase at the Boardwalk in Orangevale. The event also happens to be a benefit for OneLoveforChi.com, the official fundraising website for the Deftones’ bassist Chi Cheng, who remains in a “minimally conscious” state after a horrific car accident in November 2008.

There are two great reasons to attend this event: one, to support the 150 or so young performing Rock Inc. students who so badly need opportunities like this to shine in front of a crowd and in front of their peers; and two, to support Chi Cheng, a Sacramento legend who desperately needs our help.

Gina Blackmore, the founder of OneLoveforChi.com, recently shared with Submerge that Cheng is making great progress. “Chi is stable and staying strong,” she said. “He has recently been able to swallow yogurt and mashed bananas on his own, which is a great sign and one baby step toward recovery. He has also been able to follow simple commands, such as moving his fingers and things like that, now and then. Everything is like taking baby steps.” And even though Cheng has some good days and some not-so-good days, “He is surrounded by love, patience and support,” Blackmore said. Even Cheng’s lead doctor pointed out that this was great progress; and though it may not seem like it, it takes a lot of interaction between your brain and your body to carry out even the smallest of tasks like swallowing food or wiggling your fingers. But Blackmore was quick to point out that despite the good news, the hard work starts now— and Chi needs us now more than ever. “I can’t even begin to express what a crucial time it is to help in fundraising in any way possible,” she said. “The doctors that I found for him last year from New Jersey would be able to work with him more aggressively one-on-one. Dr. Defina and his team have an 84 percent success rate in helping people like Chi become conscious again. We really need to give him that opportunity!”

Dr. Defina has a top-notch facility awaiting Cheng in New Jersey. On a post earlier this month on OneLoveforChi.com Blackmore wrote, “The last time I talked to Dr. Defina, he was telling me about one of his patients who had his life back and he was like Chi for three years!” There is a huge amount of hope for Cheng’s full recovery; the only thing getting in the way now that the best doctors have been located is money. This is not a cheap facility and no, Cheng is not a “rich rock star,” not by a long shot. Blackmore was able to talk the facility down on price, but the figures are still pretty extreme. “Roughly $50,000 is standing between Chi and recovery,” she calculated on the post. Blackmore also pointed out that Dr. Defina’s unit only has two beds open, so time is definitely of the essence.

This is where all of us come in. If you’re reading this, you’re obviously interested enough, so why not show up on Dec. 5 at the Boardwalk and pay the $10 cover to get in? All of the proceeds are going to OneLoveforChi.com. There will also be commemorative shirts (pictured to the right) for sale in advanced at Rock Inc. (located at 7366 Auburn Boulevard in Citrus Heights) and at the show, and of course all of the proceeds from those go to Cheng’s recovery as well. Or, simply head to OneLoveforChi.com and give whatever you can. Every single dollar helps.

To show you just how important this whole situation is and how big of an impact Deftones’ music (and more specifically Chi Cheng himself) has had on so many Sacramentans’ lives, we here at Submerge decided to reach out to a bunch of local music community members to ask them a couple questions. The following responses are what we got back in time before this issue went to press. If you want to chime in, or if you think we should have included anyone else, hit us up on Facebook and speak your mind.

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Issue 73 • November 22 – December 6, 2010

13 LOCAL MUSIC COMMUNITY MEMBERS SOUND OFF ON DEFTONES AND CHI CHENG

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What sort of effect has Deftones’ music had on you throughout the years? Any memorable Deftones-related moments?

Are there certain albums, tracks or shows that still stick with you today?

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Do you have any kind words or thoughts you’d like to say about Chi? Either about his bass playing, his personality or his recovery?

Zac Diebels, founder of Rock Inc. 1) Deftones’ music, unlike other bands I was into, literally made me feel emotionally moved. The music that Deftones create is best experienced rather than just listened to, and to this day it still has that effect on me. I had the pleasure of touring with Deftones when I was in Simon Says. We did a tour of all European festivals together in 2001–02 and it was certainly memorable to be able to share the stage together, then hang out and have a few cocktails with guys from our hometown afterwards. To this day we are all still friends, and I often hang out with Stephen [Carpenter, guitarist] when he is home. Deftones even came to celebrate the opening of Rock Inc. in 2007 and hung out all day, the entire band. Such great guys. I hung out with Chi and his kid a lot that day. One song in particular that stuck out to me as a favorite was “Teething.” It appeared as a B-side to their first full-length album Adrenaline and was on The Crow [City of Angels] soundtrack, where they also appeared in the movie performing the song. The riffs, Chino’s melody and the groove of Abe [Cunningham, drummer] and Chi was classic Deftones and would forever cement “their sound” and a sound that would be emulated by many other bands.

2) I truly feel in my heart that Deftones have positively affected so many people young and old, and it is my hope that everyone that has ever been a fan, or listened to their music or been to a show, will give just a little to help Chi’s medical fund and make a difference in his recovery. Rock Inc. has been successful and continues to be successful because of relationships I have developed and kept throughout the years, and Deftones have been one of those. I feel strongly that if everyone could come to the showcase and just give a few dollars or buy a shirt, the difference it would make could be literally life changing for Chi, his family and Chi’s ability to have access to the medical care he deserves. Chi and Deftones impacted my life in such a way that I cannot turn my back on an individual I consider a brother in my musical family. I’m sure many others echo my feelings. I love you Chi. Dive Into Sacramento & Its Surrounding Areas

John McCrea, Cake 1) We played a Cattle Club show a long time ago that I think Jerry Perry put together with Cake, Korn and Deftones. And you can only imagine what it was like to be sandwiched between Korn and Deftones. But also, as you may or may not know, there’s no way to get to the bathroom from the stage and in the case of a fire at the Cattle Club there’s no way out for the bands. So we were always keeping our fingers crossed when we played at that venue. But that was a very memorable night, and it was nice playing with those guys. Despite the differences between our various sounds, everyone was very humane and polite, which is the way listeners should be too. People get really tribal sometimes and use music as a desperate badge. I find that musicians don’t tend to do that as much.

2) Our band was growing up in Midtown at the same time as their band, and I would run into Chi more than anyone else at that taco spot on J Street. I remember him being a friendly, open, no-bullshit person. I certainly have nothing but positive wishes for him at this point.

Lance Jackman, Eightfourseven 1) It is damn near impossible to be a musician in Sacramento and not be affected by, or look up to Deftones.

A few things come to mind when I think of them: first, seeing them play in the Tower Records parking lot on Watt Avenue, and being completely blown away. Second, when Jeff Jaworski (Red Tape, Will Haven), Jeff Irwin (Will Haven) and I brought a little bit of Sacramento to Europe when we joined them on stage and played “Head Up” together. And lastly, getting an early morning call from them asking us to join them on tour recently.

That right there shows me that even through all the success, they still represent their hometown.

2) The first time I went on tour with them, Chi was the guy I was a little scared of, that was until I talked to him for the first time. Chi is one of the nicest people I have ever met, the kind of guy that you feel comfortable being around. He will give you a hug every time he sees you. Just be careful: he might be pouring a beer down the back of your shirt at the same time. Just sayin’, it was my favorite shirt! He still retains that attitude through his recovery today though. Last time I visited him, he kept kicking me in the ass every time I turned around. It’s been far too long since I’ve had a one-on-one conversation with my friend. I’m still waiting for our trip to the shooting range.

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Shaun Lopez, Far 1) I’ve known the Deftones guys for 20 years now. I remember seeing them for the first time before Far had found a singer. It was at the Guild Theater. I remember seeing Chino on stage and not thinking, “I want a singer like that,” but more like, “I want that singer.”

Well, I didn’t get that singer, but we became friends and started playing shows together after we had found ours. There was an insane amount of support for each other’s bands.

No competition. All love. I remember when Deftones got signed, Chino was telling us, “I’ve been telling every A&R guy I meet about Far. You guys are going to get signed next.”

Soon after, we were signed making our first record for Sony. They even took us out on tour in the United States, but the big moment for me was when they took us on their first European tour. It was insane. There was so much excitement there for them, and for us as well just because we were with them. The record for me is still White Pony. I remember hearing that record for the first time and thinking, “I can’t believe I know these dudes.”

They captured something very special on that record.

2) Chi is a great guy; funny as hell, always making people laugh. I miss the dude. I know he’ll be back. He has a lot of people praying, helping and getting him on the right track to recovery. One love, brotha.

Jonah Matranga, Far 1) Deftones were responsible for getting Far out across the ocean for the first time, and many times beyond that. There isn’t another band so tangled in Far’s history as them. Riffs and ideas, rehearsal spaces, crazy covers, just so much.

They are a bunch of sweet, hilarious nutcases that have made some truly incredible music, and I admire them on so many levels.

2) Chi really is one of those people who seems not of this earth. Just on fire for life, half-mad, and yet the sanest person around.

Endlessly creative. Kind of an amazing, supremely musical bassist, which I think a lot of people miss because his mythology and personality are so predominant. Just a serious hero. Seems to me any sort of significant recovery is serious miracle territory, and the strength of the Cheng family blows my mind.

All I know is I miss him, and I would love to read a poem with him again someday.

Jake Desrochers, Lonely Kings 1) Deftones have impacted my musical life in so many ways. I saw one of their first shows at a cowboy bar in Auburn. In the years to follow, they carved out their sound with soft, dark, haunting melodies over bonecrushing riffs. They mix sex and violence in a synchronized arsenal dance of sounds.

They stay weird and inspire so many bands.

They also never sold out with a “nookie” song and have stood the test of time. They made it for all of us regional rockers. The humility and power they bring is well known everywhere. The band has never been too shy or arrogant to talk. Chino is a friend of mine and always is the most down rock star; laid-back yet extremely deliberate. He used to skate outside the Cattle Club back in the day listening to early Smashing Pumpkins, rocking shoulder-length black dreads. Basically, he’s always looked and acted cool as hell.

This last year on my birthday, he got me and nine of my friends backstage passes in Reno, Nev. So sick. Two or three years ago they played Caesar Chavez Park downtown.

He was at my pad in Hollywood Park getting a haircut minutes before the show. I was like, “Are you going to be late bro?” His reply was something like, “Well they can’t really start the show without me now can they?”

So fucking cool. My favorite song of theirs is “Linus.” It’s an old track off a tape cassette they had circulating around Sacramento. Last time I heard it live it was Warped Tour in 1997, and I sprained my arm while moshing in a crowd that was way gnarlier than I could handle. Come to think of it, that was the last pit I ever stepped in on purpose.

2) Chi is an incredible artist and person.

He defines contradiction with his peaceful Buddhist-like persona set against his screams that sound like nails in your ears. He is a truly kind man with a huge heart. He used to live in my hood and roll around the block with his family crew and a centered stride.

He’s like a rock ‘n’ roll disciple. Seriously, the dude is down to earth and real. It is almost unarming how true he is. If he can’t be here rocking for us onstage, his heart, spirit and true pure energy is there every time Deftones turns on their gear. He is truly missed, but I’m holding out for the day he returns to his body and lays down the thickest meanest bass lines. To his family, I extend my deepest condolences. His son is such a great kid. I met him once after the accident and let’s just say Chi is missed big time. See you soon, brother. One love.

Shawn Peter, A Single Second 1) Deftones seriously have probably been one of my favorite bands since they started as a group. How did they influence me musically?

Everything. They introduced me to a whole new scene locally and new genre of music we didn’t know at the time, but it was a whole new sound! Albums that I love? All of them!

But if I had to choose the order would be: Around the Fur, Adrenaline, White Pony and Diamond Eyes. My favorite shows? Too many to count, been a fan since about 1992 or 1993, but a couple of shows that stick out: about 1995 at a skate park in West Sacramento, a Capitol Garage show in 2000, and recently at a Concert in the Park show a couple of years back.

2) About Chi, well honestly, I didn’t know him as well as I would have liked, but what I can say was he always was very polite—a great person, excellent musician, amazing spoken word artist and he tried to help underprivileged kids by purchasing instruments for them so they could learn to play music too!

Reyka Osburn, Death Valley High 1) Stephen has been a longtime friend and after all these years, he still pours out these amazing riffs. The group, on the whole, has always been inspirational players to me and the camaraderie has been immeasurable.

Touring with Deftones will always be a lifelong highlight of mine as their backstage antics were always so highly amusing.

2) Chi is indeed equally influential. He is one of the calmest, chillest, most intelligent human beings I’ve ever met and then goes absolutely animalistic onstage! Truly inspirational. His dub-influenced bass lines have quintessentially made that signature Deftones sound. He will pull through this period. We must all do a little or as much as we can to contribute to Chi. He has contributed so much to our musical palettes.

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What sort of effect has Deftones’ music had on you throughout the years?

Any memorable Deftonesrelated moments? Are there certain albums, tracks or shows that still stick with you today?

Jackson Griffith, Writer 1) The manifested charms of Deftones for a long time eluded me. Having been more dialed into patrician white alt-rock a la Pavement, Big Star, R.E.M. and, on a Sacramento level, Cake and Deathray, a collision of hard rock and hip-hop aesthetics seemed like a heavily advertised fast-food sensation I’d rather avoid than confront or savor. But in my duties as a music magazine editor, I was urged to listen, and it became apparent right away that Deftones had much more going on in their music than their sometimes more lionized contemporaries did.

Similar to Far, another now well regarded and excellent Sacramento rock band, Deftones’ influence is deep and has tentacles that reach to hidden places, an influence that I suspect will be felt and heard in music from a lot of different places, and for years to come.

I have to be honest and state that I am not a Deftones obsessive from jump, and I was paying attention to other things when they started hitting their mark, but I really respect them for the artistry and vision they’ve brought to popular music.

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Derek Moore, Radio Personality 1) I remember when White Pony came out.

The band was just building and building nationally, but here they were huge. It was around 2000. I was working at the old KWOD (on K Street downtown) when it was released.

When we played “Change (In the House of Flies)” on the air, you should have seen the phones. It was one of the biggest reactions to this day that I’ve seen period. When Rage Against the Machine released “Gorilla Radio,” it was the same feeling. It doesn’t happen often. The massive swarm of love and outpouring was unmatched by anything else.

The town went nuts. You kind of knew when you heard it come out of those speakers, with all of those lights lit up this was it. The band had fully arrived and there was no looking back.

2) The outpouring has been fantastic for Chi’s recovery. It sounds like he’s getting real close.

Chi’s going to get there. I can see Chi and the band walking out onstage at Arco Arena. It would be complete bedlam, just like 2000 all over again.

2) Some things that Chi Cheng and I apparently share: We grew up in Stockton, Calif., we’re vegetarians, we’re practicing Buddhists, we’re deeply into music and we’ve occasionally eaten at Jimboy’s. The Stockton thing is funny; people from Sacramento dump on the town, but there’s a weird West Texasmeets-New Orleans soulfulness that some of us, at least the artists and musicians and writers, from that town share. It’s a haunted quality, in a good way of course, and when I’ve encountered Chi, I’ve sensed that in him, a shared brotherhood that only makes sense to those who have tasted and experienced it.

Rock Inc.’s 2010 Student Showcase on Dec. 5 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Boardwalk is a classic example of a “double whammy.” You are supporting the youth of the Sacramento music scene and you are supporting a local LIVING legend that so desperately needs our help. But that’s not enough, go to OneLoveforChi.com today and donate; every dollar counts! Then tell your friends to do the same thing! For more information on Rock Inc., visit www.rockincmusic.com or call (916) 726-7625.

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Jeff Irwin, Will Haven

Do you have any kind words or thoughts you’d like to say about Chi? Either about his bass playing, his personality or his recovery?

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1) Deftones were one of the first two to three bands that I saw when I moved to Sacramento. They played the Cattle Club on New Year’s Eve with Filibuster. As a huge fan of Deftones from early on, I remember feeding off their energy at live shows I have attended. Whether the show was at Cattle Club, Sleep Train Amphitheatre or Memorial Auditorium, the energy or the music stays the same. That makes an impression on the crowd. I had the opportunity to stand on the side stage when Deftones played Sleep Train the last time they were there. It is still one of my favorite moments in music. Watching what they do from the pit is one thing, watching them from 20 feet away on the same stage as I’m standing on is life changing.

2) Chi completes Deftones. He is still a huge part of the band to this day. I had the opportunity to exchange e-mails with Gina, the founder of OneLoveforChi.com, the other day to send him his 2010 SacShows Hall of Fame Award that he was honored with in October. Gina made it very clear that he needs to be surrounded by positivity like that so he can make this recovery possible.

He is making progress, and it’s a long road still, but I believe that with support, love and donations to OneLoveForChi.com that he can pull through this. Chi gave us all the gift of his music. It’s time we give him the support that Deftones’ music gave us. Chi and the Deftones’ legacy will always have an enormous impact in Sacramento. One love, Chi.

Anthony Paganelli, Will Haven 1) Deftones have had a huge effect on me musically. You can’t play music in Sacramento and not be affected by them. They paved the way and continue to shape music in that genre. Almost every album has been influential to me at the time or continues to be. Even this last album [Diamond Eyes] is amazing. If I didn’t have to keep this short I could go on for days talking about favorite songs and albums and stories. There is literally too many to go through.

2) Chi is an amazing dude and an awesome musician. I don’t know a lot about his recovery, just what Jeff Irwin fills me in on.

He visits Chi regularly.

1) I can say I have literally grown up with Deftones. We became friends right after we all graduated from high school, and I got to see them go from a small local band all the way to where they are now. It’s been quite a ride. I knew when I first heard them that they were something special. They had such a unique sound, and Chino was an amazing frontman. The one thing I have always admired about them is that through all their success they have remained the same down to earth people that I became friends with back in the day.

They have always been amazing friends and have [gone] well out of their way to look out for Will Haven, taken us on tour countless times, helped us gain a fan base. I can’t even explain how much they have done for us, and I’m beyond grateful. So their music to me is very special. It’s a very big part of my life and reminds me of all the good times we have had together. I know even if they weren’t my brothers, I would be a huge Deftones fan. They are one of my all-time favorite bands.

2) I guess I’m still in shock with what has happened. I visit him quite often, and every time I see him it’s hard for me to believe what has happened. Chi is one of the most amazing, caring, warm-hearted people I have ever met. The guy always had a big hug and a smile whenever he would see you, and it’s real. I would always look forward to seeing Chi every day on tour, just because when you’re tired and wish you were home Chi would walk up and make you feel like you were home. I love telling this story because this is the kind of person he is: The last tour we did with Deftones was in Europe, and we were in Amsterdam. It was our last day of the tour with them. Chi has always been our big brother, looking out for us and making sure we are all good. So the last day of the tour he comes with a present for each of us. Inside were very expensive switchblades. He said he bought those for us so we could protect ourselves when he wasn’t around. He is that kind of guy, loves his friends and will do anything for them. Another story that I love is when he was on tour and he met a kid outside the venue who had waited all night to meet the Deftones. The kid had waited so long that he had missed his train home and was stuck. He told Chi he didn’t mind sleeping outside, because he just wanted to meet the band. Chi felt bad for him and went back onto the tour bus and got his blanket and pillow and gave it to him so he [would] stay warm and maybe get some sleep before his next train. When he had his accident I knew I had to do something for him. We planned a few benefit shows with friends of ours, and they were awesome. We were able to raise some money for the family and keep the positive vibes going. I really can’t wait until the day he is back on his feet and seeing that Chi Cheng smile again. I really miss it. I think everyone who knows him would say the same thing. He is a super talented bass player, but his heart is what makes Chi a rock star in my book.

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In the Garage

Screen printer Laura Edmisten and the unassuming growth of her Asbestos Press Words Blake Gillespie

Five years and roughly 100 poster designs ago, Asbestos Press was a nameless curiosity sparked by the purchase of a screen-printing starter kit from an art store. But it only took Laura Edmisten five months of toying with the kit to toss the starter and turn her bedrooms and kitchens into workspaces—any place better than the deadly basement where it began.

Edmisten initially bought the speedball kit to screen print greeting cards, but when a musician friend inquired about a show flyer, she forgot about giving Hallmark competition. Her first poster was The Noise Geniuses. By her third poster she was hooked, trying out five colors on a poster, which takes a firsthand acquaintance with the process to truly understand the grueling nature of going beyond three colors.

“In my old apartment I’d do screen printing in the kitchen and my roommate would be in the living room watching TV,” Laura said. “I would put posters to dry all over the floor around him, leaving little paths for him to walk around. That’s

how these things start: small, doing things for friends and it just grew.”

Her first workspace was supposed to be the basement in a friend’s house. But the house was 100 years old and even after a proper cleaning, she still would have to deal with the asbestos issue. The operation moved to her kitchen, but growth combined with a cooking space that looked like Jackson Pollock’s workshop forced Laura to move the operation once more. She now lives in Oak Park with an upstairs office all to herself. No matter where she moved, though, that first workspace stuck with her. “So I was trying to think of a name for all this,” she said. “As a joke someone threw out Asbestos Press. We all laughed and it stuck. There was a running joke that I mixed asbestos in the ink, like how Kiss put their blood in the ink.”

Despite limited-run posters being labor intensive, Edmisten appreciated the hands-on craft that produced a unique poster with each swash of paint pressed into the paper. I visited

her at home to see the process first hand, which was the day before her big move into a space at Tangent Gallery at 2900 Franklin Boulevard. As she put on her trusty yellow apron, speckled in every possible color of paint conceived, Laura noticed me take an uneasy step back from her work board. “I’ve had this for five years,” she said looking down at the messy apron. “Every poster is on here—which is weird to think about.”

Laura spoke of her poster hobby turned side business as a saving grace to an otherwise creatively unfulfilled life. Around the time she bought the kit, she was a struggling graphic design student at Sacramento State. Screen printing was her shot in the arm, although it still didn’t guide her through a degree. “I wanted to start doing my school projects screen printed and my professors wouldn’t let me,” she said.

“They were like no you have to abide by this rule, otherwise you can’t do proofs. But, I was like no I want this typography, with this distress on it.

They’d be, like, no. It just made me want to do it more.”

She spends her weekdays keeping the bills paid as a graphic design artist, but once she’s home, a homemade office awaits. She and her uncle built her current setup by nailing plywood to a couple of wooden horses. They built an exposure light box made from a sink cabinet and Home Depot supplies. Surrounding her tools is a seemingly endless supply of source inspiration she acquired from scrounging through garage sales, estate sales and secondhand shops.

She dug around a display of items, picking up a striped battery from the ‘50s because she admired the typography, an old inkbottle from the ‘40s with a pirate ship, vintage boxes for vacuum tubes and flash bulbs. Junk records and even discarded records from the Davis library, for which she has a project in mind; she picked through a box of old cards and admired the bird images. “I love old stuff,” she said. “I collect

vintage packaging and old magazines. Things just have a way of coming to me. Before I designed posters, I’d just collect this stuff.”

Her garage was no different. Her packrat tendencies were hidden out there with a collection of old bikes and her roommate’s Burning Man rickshaw. She owns a press for fabric, because she is trying to learn how to do T-shirts and tote bags, but for now it’s buried in the garage. “I really do like paper. Fabric is totally different. It moves and it’s flexible. I tried a couple things but it hasn’t panned out like I thought it would.”

Back in the office we moved to a stack of posters that included a Doom Bird release show, John Vanderslice show at The Townhouse, a Japandroids show at the Blue Lamp and a recent Jandek show sponsored by KDVS. She pointed to the Doom Bird poster: “This tree came out of a magazine of the ‘70s,” then the Japandroids poster: “This was an air conditioner unit illustration from the 70s.” She held up the Jandek poster. “The hand came out of a magazine from 1932, which was my grandmother’s, it’s an Art Deco hand. The eye came off of an album from the ‘50s, this head image came off a health book from the ‘30s and the chair and the window came off a ‘40s home improvement magazine. All of these have a different story.”

Among the scattered creations, her workspace walls were lined with framed show posters that she didn’t create, but came from shows she attended. We shared a brief commonality when we discovered we were at the same Les Savy Fav show in San Francisco, from which she had a poster. “I listen to the music,” she said regarding her creative process. “I try to see what their style is, what kind of mood that evokes in me and how I can translate that into a design that will get people to the show.”

Laura creates by one simple rule: “If you take it, you have to make it your own.” She didn’t

“I collect vintage packaging and old magazines. Things just have a way of coming to me. Before I designed posters, I’d just collect this stuff.”

Laura Edmisten, Asbestos Press

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hesitate to admit to novice drawing skills. She relies on bits and pieces of things, collected and perused until she feels inspired; an acquired knowledge of the best paper stock, what color inks work and what don’t, what you can get away with. She even keeps mess-ups and test prints; everything is recycled. “It’s funny because I can track my style,” she said. “I’ve made some clunkers. It happens. It took me a long time to get to this point.”

Without a happenstance request, Laura may have never found her artistic calling, but since discovering it her perspective is forever altered.

“I had no knowledge of any of this, of poster, of the community, none of it,” she said. “I knew Frank Kozik, but that was about it.” Edmisten is displayed in the Rock and Radio Museum and predominately at Luigi’s Slice in Midtown, in addition to an upcoming display at Phono Select in December.

Her biggest run was 200 posters for a Love Language show at Duke University. She did the cover art for an issue of Tape-Op and contributed a piece to the Of Great and Mortal Men: 43 Songs For 43 U.S. Presidents compilation. She’s part of a community, working on shows with Concert 4

Charity at the Townhouse, with bands and with other poster artists on the scene. “I’m friends with everybody and it’s kind of a little scene,” she said. “We’re all supportive of each other.”

She’s filled requests to make wedding invitations, design album art and toyed with making tote bags. The “About” section of her website boldly states she strictly prints her designs and is not a commercial print shop. “I get weird requests online. Like, ‘Can you make a fake band poster for my boyfriend’s birthday?’” she said. “‘I only want one and I live in Canada.’

I’m really not interested in that stuff.”

I asked if she denied the request because the person was Canadian.

“No. “People think I have a workshop with machines,” Laura said. “I’ve had people want to be my intern. It’s funny because a lot of people don’t realize this is a small operation.

It’s growing, but I’m kind of quiet about it. I do art shows. I sell posters online, but I’m a pretty unassuming person.”

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“I think it’s a huge taboo to admit that you love attention, but it’s like, you just have to stop bullshitting. Don’t tell me you don’t love it when 1,000 people applaud, and you’re the only person standing in front of them.”

Chris Mansfield, Fences

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He may be as tatted up as Lil’ Wayne, but don’t let his look deceive you: Chris Mansfield has the soul of a poet with a sharp pop sensibility to match. Under the name Fences, Mansfield has recently released his folk-tinged, eponymous debut album (released on Sept. 27, 2010), which has drawn comparisons to greats like Elliott Smith, the sort of lofty comparison that could be as damaging as it is potentially helpful to launching a young songwriter’s career.

If Mansfield is feeling pressure from such an assessment of his sound, you’d never know it by talking to him. Speaking with him, he seemed cool and confident, conducting our interview as he strolled around an H&M Clothing store, saying hello to people on the street and even fielding an offer from someone who wanted to bum a cigarette from him. And if he is confident, bordering on cocky, he has good reason to be. Fences is an instantly gratifying album with sufficient depth to forge a lasting relationship with listeners.

The name of the band is taken from a play by the same name by August Wilson. Written in 1983, Fences is set in the 1950s, and its central character, Troy Maxson, is an ex-Negro League baseball player turned garbage man. The play turns a keen eye toward race relations in America.

But none of this played much of a part in why Mansfield chose to take Fences as the name of his one-man band.

“It was named after the play, but it was named after my ex-girlfriend. She was studying the play,” he says. “It was her idea. I know the play, but I wouldn’t say that I named if for that reason. It was her idea, so she’ll be coming after the money I’m sure.”

Mansfield admits there’s not much relevance behind the name. He says he was just looking for a single-word title. Something simple. However, that doesn’t mean it’s not open for others to interpret.

“A lot of people have tried to be like, ‘Yeah, man. It’s about the fences of life; like, the barriers set up in life.’ And I’m like, ‘Dude, no way,’” he says.

Though the name may be intentionally vague, Mansfield says he is looking for Fences to have a more recognizable sound. Using simple song structures, Mansfield has created an album that’s raw, honest and wholly relatable. It’s at once singular and universal. Perhaps that’s why his style is also so flexible. For example, Mansfield worked with another Seattle-based artist Macklemore, a hip-hop songsmith, for Ryan Lewis’ remix of the song “Outsider.” While Mansfield’s folk/pop (or “wussy pop music” as he jokingly refers to it), may seem like it would be a poor bedfellow for a hip-hop artist, the combination of the two is rather seamless and well executed.

“I’ve always kind of wanted to be that artist who has a specific sound, so people can call me if they want a certain vibe,” he says. “I wanted a distinctive personality in my vocal delivery and the tone of my voice to where if someone is looking for a certain vibe, I can go in and do it. I don’t want to sound good only in the context of my own music.

“It’s super fucking freeing and creatively gratifying to be a part of someone’s world and creative process,” he adds. “It’s really fun. It’s not like work.”

In the following interview, Mansfield talks about another creatively gratifying experience— producing his debut album along side Tegan and Sara’s Sara Quin—and discusses striking a balance between making music that’s therapeutic as well as entertaining.

I read the piece on you in Nylon, which I thought was an excellent article. You said you were writing, “love letters to millions of people who probably didn’t even exist.”

With the songs on your debut, would you say that each of them is a character sketch?

A lot of them are incredibly literal and personal, almost to the point of being awkward. But then there are songs like “Sadie.” Basically, Sadie is a girl, and I use her character just as a way to pass the buck—openly sing about myself, but through someone else. It’s like the pressure’s off of you a little bit. People aren’t always going to know, but in a few of those songs, anyone who knows me is going to be like, “Dude, you’re really saying some personal stuff.” It’s great to take on a character. Sometimes you’re having the

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best day ever, and you take on a character who’s just miserable, and you take on the burden of those emotions. It’s like acting: You may be a millionaire, and you just ate sushi, and all of a sudden you have to step into a room and pretend your mother’s dead. That’s just the case sometimes, and other times, like I said, it’s a way to pass the buck. You take the way you’re actually feeling, and transfer it to someone imaginary. It’s therapeutic, I guess.

I always hear people say that music is therapeutic… Although it is therapeutic, I don’t want to sound overly dramatic. I actually just enjoy making music and writing lyrics. The process behind it is really fun.

The songs on your album are pop songs, but they’re not bubblegum-y. Is that something you’re keenly aware of—making sure the music isn’t too morose?

Absolutely. I won’t finish something if I even sense that it’s too corny for me. I’ve started stuff and said, “Wow, that’s such a hook.” But it’s corny for me, so I just stop.

It’s a fine line, and I’m basically using my own tastes as judgment. Hopefully people have similar tastes to mine, but if they don’t, it doesn’t really matter. There are so many bands; they can listen to anything else.

Sara Quin, who you worked with, her group Tegan and Sara is really good at that sort of thing. Did you learn a lot about striking that balance while being in the studio with her?

Yeah, man. I don’t want to put too much on to that, but it was certainly a huge growing experience from the aspect of being around someone who is really successful, and walking around with her in Canada and getting recognized. Just getting a taste of that celebrity—and also getting a taste of that professionalism in the studio, like, getting up early and all that. The creative stuff, too—it was all tremendous growth for me to see that. That’s been the trend lately—being pushed a little bit more into that world and seeing how you fit. Like, can you write music for a large audience, and can you play a venue with 1,000 people?

Can you fucking deal with being in a magazine? It’s such a crazy thing the first time around, but I was blessed that was my first introduction, to be with someone like her, who’s a friend, and be shown the ropes in every respect.

It’s interesting to hear you say the taste of the celebrity. Is being recognized something you’re leery of, or something you’re hoping for?

It’s kind of a bizarre transitional period.

I think every artist goes through it. At first, at the majority of your career, you’re mostly doing it for yourself. Once you realize that there’s a kid in Germany who’s dressing like you or something, or loves your music so much, you realize that’s you, and how important it is to have something to believe in—something that’ll save your life. Not literally, but that shit is super important to kids growing up, and even just the average 35-year-old guy who wants to hear a nice fucking song. If you’re doing it, it’s like you’re obviously doing it for other people. It drives you—at least it drives me—knowing that people like it…

I think it’s a huge taboo to admit that

you love attention, but it’s like, you just have to stop bullshitting. Don’t tell me you don’t love it when 1,000 people applaud, and you’re the only person standing in front of them. Any human being would love that. As much as you could be shy and terrified, it just feels good. It’s in our nature to want admiration. It’s definitely not the driving force, because at first it’s just you in your room, but it feels fucking great.

You are doing a video contest for “Girls with Accents.” How does that feel to hear people reinterpret what you’ve done?

It’s awesome, especially with the lyrics that I write, I feel like the kids are saying it like they really mean it. It’s not like they’re trying to learn this incredibly difficult Dave Matthews song or something and it’s like a pissing contest to see who can play the John Mayer lick. You can take the song, and you can have it. It’s been really cool to watch kids play it. Me and my girlfriend sat down and watched them, and I think the person who’s going to win is going to win out of sheer adorableness as opposed to the person who sang it the most on-key…

With the exception of a few songs, it’s pretty easy music to learn. That’s something I didn’t realize, but it’s really important to me. I love musicianship and stuff like that, but the simple songs are really more powerful…

Believe it or not, it’s way harder to just write a simple, effective song than to learn how to do a lot of things. It’s tough to do.

It’s simple, but it’s not always so easy to spit those out.

It’s a very direct way of songwriting.

Especially in this day and age, everyone’s really, really jaded. I’ve heard comments on some of the cool—people who write on the blogs, angrily. Like, “What is this? Did a 16-year-old write this?” It’s hard to do those songs sometimes, because people are so jaded, they just think you’re copping out. It’s frustrating. If you want me to play really crazy fast guitar, I can do those things, but I think it’s fucking lame.

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Press Club Zen Arcadia, The Stilts, The Visceral, 9 p.m.

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Powerhouse Pub A.D.D., Kill the Pressident, ASingle Second, Jake and Sara, 9 p.m.

Torch Club Hans Eberbach, 5:30 p.m.; The Dippin’ Sauce, 9 p.m.

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Press Club Dogfood, Hybrid Creeps, Foxtail Bombs, 9 p.m.

Capitol Garage Get Down to the Champion Sound w/ DJ ESEF & Selector KDK, 10 p.m.

Center for the Arts Saul Rayo (The Doors tribute), Elena Powell & Chimera, 8 p.m.

Shady Lady Straight, No Chaser w/ CrookOne, 10 p.m.

The Fire Escape Bar and Grill Jason and the Punknecks, Dry Country Drinkers, Maggot Wagon, 9 p.m.

Blackwater Cafe Open Mic, 7 p.m.

Torch Club Acoustic Open Mic, 5:30 p.m.; Everyman Jack, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose Kevin Seconds, Brian Hanover, Travis Chance, 9 p.m.

The Blue Lamp Thanksgiving Eve Food Drive w/ Jackie Greene, 8 p.m.

Townhouse Roman Funerals, Dusty Brown, Sea of Bees, Kris Anaya, 8:30 p.m.

Golden Bear Crucial Fix w/ CrookOne (Decibel Devils/ Team Sleep), 10 p.m.

Tre Nightclub Inhibition: Pre-Thanksgiving Day Party w/ DJ JB, DJ Louie Giovanni, DJ Royale, 10 p.m.

Harlow’s Utz & The Shuttlecocks, 10 p.m.

Wednesday

Bisla’s Open Mic, 9 p.m.

The Boardwalk CD Loco, W.O.W. Ent, E-Reese, Status, Penny, Fade, 8 p.m.

Club Car The Double Shots, 7:30 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose Mike Justis, 7 p.m.

Harlow’s Dane Drewis, 9 p.m.

Mix DJ Gabe Xavier, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Super Diamond, 10 p.m.

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Naked Lounge Downtown Live Fretea, Stevie Nader, Courtney Blackburn, 8:30 p.m.

Old Ironsides Darksun Skypilot, Lite Brite, The Kelps, 9 p.m.

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Red Hawk Casino Nathan Owens, 9:30 p.m.

T2 Nightclub & Lounge DJs & Dancing, 9 p.m.

Torch Club Jackie Green, 5:30 p.m.; The Nibblers, 9 p.m.

The Boardwalk Pledge The Silence, Thea Skotia, Legends of the Fall, Royals Die Young, Bulltrue, 8 p.m.

Townhouse Fuck Fridays w/ DJs Shaun Slaughter, Jon Droll, Roger Carpio, 9 p.m.

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The Boardwalk Mozart Season, Batten Down Your Heart, Above the City, Cadence, Oneira, 8 p.m.

Cache Creek Casino Tower of Power, 8 p.m.

Capitol Garage THICK w/ Tha Fruitbat, Funk Advisor, Vik Rokit, 9 p.m.

Capitol City Hotel Karaoke, 8:30 p.m.

Every Sun The Flower Vato’s Soul Party 9p $4

Distillery Drastic Actions, Get Shot, Killdevil, 10 p.m.

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Fox & Goose The Quinn Hedges Band, Jay Shaner, 9 p.m.

G St Pub DJ Charlie, 10 p.m.

Golden Bear Sweaty w/ DJ Whores, 10 p.m.

Torch Club Johnny Guitar Knox, 5 p.m.; Cole Fonseca, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Powerhouse of Blues, 3 p.m.; Blues Jam, 7 p.m.

G St Pub Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Press Club DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m.

Old Ironsides Lipstick w/ DJs Shaun Slaghter, Roger Carpio, 9 p.m.

11.28 11.29 Torch Club Blues Jam, 4 p.m.; The Nibblers, 8 p.m.

Harlow’s Shannon Curtis, Elaine Hunter, 7:30 p.m.; Midnight Players, 10 p.m.

Laughs Unlimited Never Too Late, 4 p.m.

Luigi’s Fun Garden Dog Party, Simpl3jacK, This Luxury, 8 p.m.

Luna’s Cafe David Houston & the Strings, 9 p.m.

Marilyn’s Weezer tribute show, 9 p.m.

Mix Dance Party w/ DJ Mike Moss, 9 p.m.

Naked Lounge Downtown Live The Bell Boys, Gerard Fragman, JD Valerio, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday

Barcode Nightclub & Lounge The Asylum w/ DJ Bryan Hawk, KJ Groth, DJ Darkstar, 9 p.m.

Harlow’s The Gracious Few, 8 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Golden Bear Industry Night, 7 p.m.

Mix DJ Billy Lane, 9 p.m.

Press Club DJ GVNTR, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m.

Crest Theatre Dark Star Orchestra , 6:30 p.m.

Marilyn’s 4th Sunday Jazz Session, 7 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Spazmatics, 10 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

G St Pub Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Laughs Unlimited Four Barrel, 3 p.m.

The Park Ultra Lounge DJ Peeti V, 9 p.m.

Monday

The Blue Lamp Reggae Bashment w/ DJ Wokstar!, 9:30 p.m.

Harlow’s Capleton, 10 p.m.

Old Ironsides Friendship, Medieval Knievel, 9 p.m.

Red Hawk Casino Nathan Owens, 9:30 p.m.

T2 Nightclub & Lounge DJs & Dancing, 9 p.m.

Luna’s Cafe Nebraska Mondays hosted by Ross Hammond, 7:30 p.m.

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The Blue Lamp The Queers, Kepi Ghoulie, The Riptides, The Secretions, 8:30 p.m.

Capitol Garage Open Jazz Session, 9 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose Traditional Irish Jam Session, 7 p.m.

Marilyn’s Acoustic Karaoke and Open Mic, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub DJs Rigatony, Alazzawi, 9 p.m.

T2 Nightclub & Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Torch Club Alex Nelson, 5:30 p.m.; Lew Fratis Trio, 9 p.m.

Townhouse GRIMEY w/ special guests Lazer Sword, DJ Dials, Two Percent, resident DJs Whores, JayTwo, MCs Skurge, Bru Lei, 9 p.m.

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Bisla’s Open Mic, 9 p.m.

Blackwater Cafe Open Mic, 7 p.m.

Club Car The Double Shots, 7:30 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

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Old Ironsides Open Mic w/ host Lare Crawley, 8:30 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Trackfighter, Deer Park Avenue, Matt Varvais, 9 p.m.

Shady Lady Straight, No Chaser w/ CrookOne, 10 p.m.

Torch Club Acoustic Open Mic, 5:30 p.m.; Golden Cadillacs, 9 p.m.

UC Davis: Jackson Hall UC Davis Concert Band, 7 p.m.

UC Davis: Vanderhoef Studio Theatre Tord Gustavsen, Solveig Slettahjell, 8 p.m.

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Arco Arena KNCI Presents Country Christmas w/ Craig Morgan, Rodney Atkins, Uncle Kracker, 7 p.m.

Barcode Nightclub & Lounge DJ Wreck, DJ BTRIXX, 9 p.m.

Capitol City Hotel Karaoke, 8:30 p.m.

Club Car Songwriters Showcase, 8 p.m.

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G St Pub DJ Somebody, 10 p.m.

Golden Bear Shaun Slaughter, 10 p.m.

Mix DJ Ron Reeser, DJ Slick D, DJ Dan Saenz, 9 p.m.

The Park Ultra Lounge Vokab Kompany, DJ Peeti V, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Ty Brown, The Dave Russell Band, 9:30 p.m.

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Tre Retox Thursday’s w/ DJ Peeti V, 9 p.m.

UC Davis: Jackson Hall UC Davis Symphony Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra Works, 7 p.m.

UC Davis: Vanderhoef Studio Theatre Tord Gustavsen, Solveig Slettahjell, 8 p.m.

Vega’s Blues Jam, 7 p.m.

12.03 FRIDAY

Arco Arena 107.9 The End’s Jingle Ball 2010 w/ Paramore, B.O.B., Jesse McCartney, 3OH!3, 7 p.m.

The Boardwalk The Expendables, John Brown’s Body, C-Money & the Players Inc., 8 p.m.

Capitol Garage Get Down to the Champion Sound w/ DJ ESEF & Selector KDK, 10 p.m.

Center for the Arts Swami Beyondananda, Teresa Tudury, 8 p.m.

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Mix DJ Jus James, 9 p.m.

The Park Ultra Lounge WonderBread 5, 10 p.m.

Press Club DJ GVNTR, 9 p.m.

The Refuge Dressed In White, The Waiting Ends, Dennis is Dead, Silence O Israel, Hugo Stiglitz, At Worlds End, 7 p.m.

T2 Nightclub & Lounge DJs & Dancing, 9 p.m.

Torch Club Lew Fratis Trio, 5 p.m.; Mercy Me, 9 p.m.

Townhouse Fuck Fridays w/ DJs Shaun Slaughter, Jon Droll, Roger Carpio, 9 p.m.

UC Davis: Jackson Hall University Chorus, 8 p.m.

UC Davis: Vanderhoef Studio Theatre Tord Gustavsen, Solveig Slettahjell, 8 p.m.

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Marilyn’s Sac City Rollers Burlesque Show w/ KB and the Slingtones, 9 p.m.

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Old Ironsides Musical Charis, Maren Parusel, Western States Motel, 9:30 p.m.

Barcode Nightclub & Lounge The Asylum w/ DJ Bryan Hawk, KJ Groth, DJ Darkstar, 9 p.m.

Phono Select Knock Knock, 6 p.m.

The Blue Lamp Reggae Bashment w/ DJ Wokstar!, 9:30 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Tommy Castro, 10 p.m.

Press Club DJ GVNTR, 9 p.m.

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The Boardwalk Rock Inc. 2010 Student Showcase and benefit for OneLoveforChi. com, 2 p.m.

Cache Creek Casino Ichiban Idol, 5 p.m.

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Torch Club Blues Jam, 4 p.m.; Mind X, 8 p.m.

UC Davis: Jackson Hall Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano, 7 p.m.

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Center for the Arts Belle Nuit, 7 p.m.

Fox & Goose Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 8 p.m.

G St Pub Karaoke, 9 p.m.

T2 Nightclub & Lounge DJs & Dancing, 9 p.m.

The Fire Escape Bar and Grill Plasma Cannon, Dog Food, Mark Repking, Left Hand, Simple Creation, 6 p.m.

Harlow’s The Gracious Few, 8 p.m.

Torch Club Johnny Guitar Knox, 5 p.m.; Monophonics, 9 p.m.

UC Davis: Vanderhoef Studio Theatre Tord Gustavsen, Solveig Slettahjell, 8 p.m.

Golden Bear Industry Night, 7 p.m.

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Punchline Comedy Club Sacramento Comedy All Stars, Nov. 24, 8 p.m.

W. Kamau Bell, Nov. 26 - 28, Friday & Saturday, 8 p.m. & 10 p.m.; Sunday, 8 p.m.

Sacramento Comedy Showcase, Dec. 1, 8 p.m.

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Nov. 27, Spotlight Improv Showcase, 8 p.m.; Anti Cooperation League, 9 p.m.

Nov. 28, Open Mic Scramble, 7 p.m.

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Dec. 3, In Your Facebook, 8 p.m.

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Crocker Art Museum Film Frame: Cleophas and His Own – A North Atlantic Tragedy, Dec. 2, 5:30 p.m.

MARRS Building 12 Days of Midtown: Holiday on MARRS, Dec. 4, 6 p.m.

Old Sacramento Historic District Old Sacramento Tree Lighting Ceremony, Nov. 24, 6 p.m.

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Revolution Wines 12 Days of Midtown: Holiday Port & Pairing, Dec. 4, 2 p.m Sacramento Marina 2010 Lighted Boat Parade, Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m.

Sacramento State Run to Feed the Hungry: 5K and 10K fun run and walk, Nov. 25, 9 a.m.

Sacramento State: University Theatre Dance Sites 2010, Dec. 1 - 5 Scottish Rite Center Holiday Art & Crafts Festival, Nov. 26 - 28

Fairytale Town Winter Wonderland, Dec. 3 4, 5 p.m.

Sol Collective Mics & Moods Poetry Series, Nov. 27, 7 p.m.

First United Methodist Church 12 Days of Midtown: The Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus Wonderland Concert, Dec. 3 - 5

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Cold War Kids were Louder Than Ever Cold War Kids thursday, Nov. 11, 2010 • Harlow’s • Sacramento Words Amy Serna • Photos Samantha Saturday Before Cold War Kids took the stage in front of the tightly packed crowd at Harlow’s, audience member Valerie Valdez scanned the set list to see what the band had in store for her Thursday night. As soon as she realized her favorite songs weren’t there, she did what any fan would do and made her song request on a used napkin. It said in scribbles, “Hi guys, ‘We Used to Vacation’ [and] ‘St. John,’ Pleez” and placed it right by their set list, so the band would take notice.

After an opening set from We Barbarians, Cold War Kids took the stage with a roar from the audience and immediately went into their new songs, “Royal Blue” and “Finally Begin.”

When they started to play a familiar tune, “Mexican Dogs,” the audience couldn’t help but rock their heads to the beat and join the band in singing the vocals.

The audience seemed to be pleasantly surprised that their set mostly centered around their upcoming third album, Mine is Yours, including new tracks, “Louder Than Ever,” “Audience,” “Bulldozer” and “Upside Down,” which resemble the same raw sounds as their 2006 album, Robbers & Cowards. But as soon as the audience recognized “Hang Up to Dry,” there was not a mouth in sight that wasn’t echoing the lyrics right back at the musicians.

The indie rock group was completely focused on their music as each member lost himself while performing. Frontman Nathan Willett not only sang with his bluesy voice but banged away on an old brown piano.

At one point, drummer Matt Aveiro was SubmergeMag.com

drumming with a drumstick, a maraca and a shaker with beads. Bassist Matt Maust seemed to be in a trance while he used the entire stage, almost colliding into band mate Jonnie Russell. Throughout the set the two members often played their instruments face to face within inches of each other, as if they were the only two people in the entire venue.

Even though the crowd seemed to be unfamiliar with the new tunes, bassist Matt Maust said he likes to stick to playing the new songs.

“It’s who we are right now,” explained Maust after the show, with his arms crossed.

Maust admitted that before the show he decided to do a little antique shopping around town. The bass player said he feels a little dislocated in the city of Sacramento because he gets more of a “folksy” vibe from local residents as if he were somewhere in the Midwest. But as for the bittersweet transition from old songs to new ones, “It’s like breaking up with an old girlfriend.”

Who knows if they saw what was scribbled on the dirty napkin next to their set list, but the indie rockers decided to end their set with another crowd favorite, “We Used to Vacation.” During the song, guitarist and vocalist Russell used a maraca to bang on a cymbal that rested on a speaker case while tapping his foot on a tambourine. A lot of bands seem have trouble breaking out from the comfortable territory of their old songs, but Cold War Kids unleashed their new songs with ease.

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Kinda, sorta…Into It

Adam Carolla brings the Christmas spirit

Words Adam Saake | photos barry david marcus

Adam Carolla has been a part of many Americans’ lives over the years, humorously ranting and raving on the airwaves on shows like Loveline with Dr. Drew, where troubled teens and impotent twentysomethings would call the show asking for advice about sex or eating disorders. Dr. Drew would very intelligently address the issues while Carolla would successfully dumb down the show by berating female guests about the size of their breasts. Then there was The Man Show, a chauvinistic program where large-breasted women bounced on trampolines, an old man drank pints of beer in one gulp and a little boy with a hidden camera hilariously offended pedestrians with various crude pranks. Later he ended up on a CBS Radio syndicated morning program simply titled The Adam Carolla Show. It was his own show this time, flanked by the lovely Teresa Strasser and then, unfortunately, by the please-put-your-shirtback-on-Danny Bonaduce.

Those shows all eventually ran their course, save for The Adam Carolla Show, which became a podcast and has enjoyed success on the Internet. Carolla squeezed out an independent film titled The Hammer and recently put out a book, In Fifty Years We’ll All Be Chicks, that has been sitting comfortably on the New York Times best sellers list—the latter to his surprise.

“I thought you had to be a smart guy,” says Carolla. “I thought you had to be someone I’d heard of as an author to do that.”

Maybe he isn’t a “smart guy” or maybe he isn’t giving himself enough credit, but either way his career has enjoyed a productive pace. Carolla has found his success and has stayed working by keeping his options open.

“For me it’s about moving forward and seeing what’s out there,” Carolla explains. “I don’t plot it out too heavily. If I show up somewhere, I want to do a good job. I write a book, I want it to be funny. If I make an independent movie, I want people to like it.”

What’s ironically funny, although, is that he’s just not that into it all.

“Then I want to go back to my garage.”

Submerge caught up with Carolla before he begrudgingly made his way to Burbank, Calif., airport to begin a tour of live shows titled Christmas Carolla that will hit Sacramento’s Crest Theatre next month.

Do you like going out on tour and doing the whole standup thing?

No. Nah. Not into it?

Not really. I always prefer to stay home.

What is it about it that you don’t like?

I don’t like the travel part, and I don’t like the performing part, but other than that… And I don’t like the hotel part, but other than those elements…

So basically no part of it.

No, there’s no part of it that I enjoy. But it would be nice. I just don’t and never really have.

Some musicians live on the road and that’s all they know; while for others like yourself, touring is just a small part of your career.

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good once they get up on stage. I don’t even like getting up on stage. So there’s nothing in it for me, really. I just do it for the money. I don’t mind being on stage, I just don’t get off on it that much.

There’s no feeding off the crowd?

No, no. Never had that. Wish I did.

Is it hard to get yourself amped up to go on stage?

No, I don’t do anything. I just walk out on stage.

It’s easy really. There’s no baggage attached to it. I just walk out on stage. I think if you have to get yourself amped up, then maybe you do get that rush. I don’t get that thing. I just want to go up there, get it over with and get out of there.

Not really miserable, I just treat it like school. I just want to show up and hear that bell ring and go home. I wish I got a little more out of the live experience than I do.

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What can fans expect from the Christmas Carolla show?

We took bits that we do, like, we do “What Can’t Adam Complain About?” and we’ll just do a “What Can’t Adam Complain About?” Christmas version. Instead of shouting out anything under the sun, you’ll have to shout out something that is somewhat related to the Christmas spirit.

Like if I was an audience member and I yelled out, “eggnog,” then you would say…

I’d say, it’s got a zillion calories but it’s awesome tasting. It’s as close to drinking semen as man has ever produced. So it’s homoerotic. There’s not a lot of bang for your buck in the buzz department, but it’s really good if you want to put on weight and know what it’s like to be gay for an evening. But it’s yummy shit, you know?

It’s really the only thing that has the word “nog” in it. I feel like there used to be “nog” in a lot of words years ago and it’s the last vestige of “nog.”

I mean, there’s “Naugahyde” but even that isn’t really used anymore.

Or “noggin.”

Yeah, I just feel like there was probably a lot.

Five hundred years ago there was probably “beefnog” and “milknog” and “porknog.” There was probably lots of “nogs,” I bet. There were probably sports drinks that ended in “nog.”

I think it tastes terrible unless there’s a lot of booze in it. Personally.

Fresh-ground nutmeg seems to help eggnog a lot.

For some reason it works; I don’t know why.

Where did the idea for the book, In Fifty Years We’ll All Be Chicks, come from? Was it something that was always in the wing?

No, somebody came to me and asked me if I wanted to write a book for money. That’s how it works. That’s how everything works.

And you said “sure.”

Yeah. No one ever talks that way but that’s how it works. And then you write a good book. I think they think that it will somehow take away from the product. They think that the product’s going to suffer because you say, “Well it wasn’t my idea to write the book,” or, “I never wanted to write the book,” or, “Somebody told me to write the book so I wrote the book.” And everyone’s going to think, “How good can this book be, he didn’t

even want to write it?” But that’s untrue. It’s the same way with the performing. I’m not really into performing and I’d rather stay home than go down to Burbank airport in the next couple hours and get on a plane for Sacramento. But when I walk out on stage I aim to please. I’m there to do a job.

So, the same with the book. You’re not a writer and you’re not into writing a book, but in the end the fans can expect a good product.

I’m not going to do something where everyone just gets to say, “Nah, not his best.” We’re in this society now where it’s immediate. If you want to know how you’re doing or how you did, there’ll be a bunch of Twitter shit. “Went down to the Crest Theatre and saw Carolla, seemed like he was tired. Not as funny as the podcast.” You know? That’s what will happen. You’ll just see it on Twitter. You can leave after the show, go to your hotel room and fire up your iPhone and see just how shitty you did.

Sacramento has a special place for you in their hearts due to your morning run on CBS Radio’s syndicated program that aired mornings on the now-defunct KWOD 106.5. Do you miss radio at all? What about it? Or is the podcast a better fit for you?

It’s not that much different so I don’t feel like there’s much missing. There’s no hole and I don’t feel incomplete or anything. It was pretty straightforward. The work is about the same, so the work doesn’t feel much different to me. Thus I don’t think like, oh man I really miss this sport, because I feel like I’m participating in that sport slightly. It feels maybe like going from U.S. rules to Canadian rules football or something. Still feels like you’re playing ball.

One of your bits is called Huell’s Jewels where you rip on Huell Howser from California Gold.

How did that bit come about? Did you stumble upon him while watching public television?

I’ve been aware of Huell Howser for some time, just growing up. I’d just been sort used to Huell and watching him take his tortilla factory tours and I didn’t think much of it. At some point he went down to the Baghdad Café and talked to some guy about rocks; some guy who collected rocks in a coffee can. It dawned on me that this is insane what he’s doing and how enthusiastic he is. It just hit me. It was at that point that I

just went into work one day and I said let’s pull all this Huell Howser stuff and let’s screw around with it. And somehow Dana Gould got sucked into it. Dana Gould, turns out, does a fantastic Huell Howser even though I don’t think he knew it at the time. It just turned out to be serendipity.

You hosted Loveline from 1995–2005, a 10-year run. How did the callers’ questions change over that 10-year period?

I don’t feel like they changed too much over the course of the show. I guess there used to be a lot piercing questions that have seemed to have gone. I never really gave it a lot of thought. I’d just show up, talk, get my paycheck and go home kind of a thing. The questions didn’t vary too much over the years just because kids will be kids or teens…teens. There would be some trend, but by and large it was usually the same screwed-up teens and the same screwed-up questions.

What is it about your career that you actually enjoy?

I like doing the podcast. I like the sort of freewheeling, unscripted aspect to performance.

It’s nice when you’re doing a radio show and you’re making fun of Huell Howser and you find a moment. You have a moment where you start to hit a stride and a rhythm and it really feels like you’re really having a moment and that feels good. That happens on occasion. Other things that I’ve done—you know The Man Show was fun but it involved a lot of preparation, and there was a lot of writing and decision-making. Things of that nature that fall under the heading of work. It seems like a party. You’re doing stuff you want to do with people you want to do it with, but still ends up being a fair bit of work. Ultimately I like cars. I like working on cars. I like racing cars and things to do with cars. That’s the bottom line with me. I’m simple and mechanical.

“Ultimately I like cars. I like working on cars. I like racing cars and things to do with cars.

That’s the bottom line with me. I’m simple and mechanical.” – Adam Carolla SubmergeMag.com

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Adam Carolla will play the Crest Theatre on Dec. 2.

Tickets are available through Tickets.com and cost $34.50.

The show time is 8 p.m, and be sure to bring plenty of semen…er…eggnog.

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Curves and a Conscience

Local Pinup Model Darling Danika unveils new calendar for 2011 Words Anthony Giannotti

With the advent of sites like Model Mayhem, Facebook and Myspace, it seems as if everyone has turned into some sort of model or photographer. Every time I log onto one of these social networking sites, some chick is trying to get me to vote for her in a half-assed modeling competition or check out her new photography “set.” What’s more, shows like America’s Next Top Model, Project Runway and the completely unnecessary overkill of stations such as the Style Network have turned laymen into critics and know-it-alls on all things fashion and modeling.

Through the sea of mediocrity and wannabes running amok, Sacramento’s very own pinup bombshell Darling Danika has had the charm, poise, and good looks to come up through the ranks. She has been lucky enough to work with top-notch magazines including Deadbeat, Car Kulture Deluxe, Ol’ Skool Rodz and Tattoo Life; locally, she was in 98 Rock’s Bod Squad and Sactown Magazine. At just 25, Danika’s career already spans nearly two decades. “When I was a kid, way back when I first started modeling, there were still model etiquette schools!

We had to learn the proper or feminine way to pose and look,” she says.

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How did you get into modeling?

Wow that goes way back. When I was 8 years old I started modeling for Sears. It just kind of took off from there. I tried a bunch of different styles of modeling; a little runway, some sexy lingerie stuff, but I always tried to stay away from brand modeling. I liked working with cars and pinups better.

So pin-up modeling is your primary gig?

Yeah it is. I really like the classic style. It’s sexy without being trashy. I was never very sure of what to do with brands, but put me in front of a car or in a tattoo feature and I’m completely comfortable. I’ve been able to work with some great magazines and photographers. I like to bring a slightly new twist to a classic art. I like that pinups are making it OK to be more natural looking, opposed to some of the more glam modeling that make girls think they have to be stick figures.

How do you think models have affected the beauty-obsessed society we live in?

I think it has been good and bad. It’s been bad because some girls get the wrong impression on what type of body is acceptable, but they need to keep in mind the lighting and camera angles we use. And with Photoshop, they can completely change the way a girl looks—suck in this and enlarge that. I think a lot of models overuse Photoshop. Like I said earlier, that is what I like about pinup work; it’s OK to have curves. I’m not a size zero and that’s OK. Speaking of Photoshop, tell me about the calendar you just put together.

[Laughs] It’s a 2011 calendar, and I actually did 13 months. We didn’t use much Photoshop in the calendar; it’s more of superimposing. Twelve local businesses sponsored the calendar. My

photographer went in and took pictures of the businesses to use as backgrounds, then took pictures of me separately in a studio and photoshopped us together. I’ve been working on this thing for about eight months. It’s been one of the hardest undertakings of my life. I just want it to be perfect. I actually took all the backgrounds and cut out different outfits and pinned them together to see what would work best. Oh and there is a sexy surprise in it too.

How did you get local businesses involved?

Instead of just having some kind of stock background, I thought it would be neat to have some of the local shops involved. It’s mostly hot-rod shops but there is also a tattoo shop and a barbershop. The calendar will be available at all the businesses. It’s a great way for all the businesses to pull together and help promote each other in these tough times.

“I like that pinups are making it OK to be more natural looking, opposed to some of the more glam modeling that make girls think they have to be stick figures.” – Darling Danika Is this more of a hang-it-in-the-man-cave type of thing or is it kid-friendly as well?

[Laughs] It is totally family friendly. It’s a sexy take on ‘40s and ‘50s pinups. I tried to take my poses a little beyond the classic “oops” face that a lot of pinups use. But it’s a good mix of old school World War II pinups with modern style.

Your calendar unveiling is also a toy drive.

Yes it is. It’s at Shakers Pub in Citrus Heights and starts with an all-ages car show in the parking lot hosted by the Throttle Queens, an all-girls car club. The toys are to benefit Women’s Empowerment and Loaves and Fishes. This is an awesome charity. They really help get women get back on their feet and show them how to provide for themselves. We really want to encourage everyone to bring a toy. This really is an awesome cause. We also want everyone to remember that toys for toddler-aged kids are great, but teenagers are kids too so skateboards or other toys for older kids are great too!

Darling Danika’s 2011 Calendar release party, sponsored by The Throttle Queens CC, will take place at Shakers Pub in Citrus Heights Nov. 27 and will feature music from the Pyronauts. Admission is free for those who bring a toy. The party gets underway at 8 p.m., and the event is 21-and-over.

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Issue 73 • November 22 – December 6, 2010

This is the time of year we’re all caught up in what we’re thankful for, right? Don’t worry: This won’t be one of those columns. I’m not going to prattle on about how wonderful my life is and how lucky and blessed I am to have whoever in my life (I am, and you all know who you are). I love the holidays and all, but the only thing that gets me that emo is horse racing (see issue No. 72). However, I will say what I’m thankful for is the Internet, because without it, I’d have absolutely no idea what to write in this space twice a month.

Since its inception, I’ve been a huge fan of Google’s Street View. You know, the feature on Google Maps that lets you zoom in from the interpretive map of Whatever Town, U.S.A.’s downtown grid and see what Main Street actually looks like. You can swoosh down the block, zoom in on storefronts, circle around in three-dimensions… Sometimes when I’m bored, I like to zoom in on cities I’d like to visit and take myself on virtual tours. It’s like going on a real vacation, only despairingly fucking pathetic.

Google’s Street View has been expanding as the Internet’s most pervasive website sends more cameras out into streets around the world. Google Street View has visited all seven continents now, just three years after the service debuted. It’s a big world out there, and as you could imagine, there’s a lot to discover.

Back in October, the launch of Street View in Brazil revealed, other than beautiful sandy beaches, corpses in the street. Google has since removed or censored the disturbing images, but it shows you that cartography can only tell you so much. You really have to get down on the streets to see what something is really like. As it turns out, the murder rate in Brazil is roughly five times greater than that of the United States.

If Brazil is, at times, a dangerous place, what does a recent shot from Street View say about Germany? A picture that has been taken down (at least at the time of this writing) reveals a naked man in the trunk of a car parked in a driveway on Zwerchgasse 39 in Mannheim. A dog lays dead or sleeping in the same driveway as does assorted junk such as a bottle of some kind and what appears to be a messed-up tarp, or as writer Chris Matyszczyk calls it in his article for Technically Incorrect,” a broken umbrella.” It should be noted that the dog seems to have the top half of his

hindquarters missing—not in some freaky Rotten.com way, but more like some dude just learning how to use the band-aid tool in Photoshop sort of way. Whatever the case, the photo is bugged out.

Matyszczyk (since you’re so smart, why don’t you pronounce it?) poses an interesting question in the same article: “What could all this mean?” I love vague, open-ended questions (I ask them all the time), so I’d like to do my best to answer one for a change, if you don’t mind.

The man in the trunk took his convertible out for a spin some time during the summer.

He had the top down (as you can see in the picture), and he was feeling good about his new job/girlfriend/life/what have you. He had a great mix of tunes cranking from his iPod, which he had plugged into the sweet car stereo said girlfriend bought him/new job with higher pay grade afforded him. In short: he was awesome. So awesome, and caught in the moment, that he decided to blow off a stodgy engagement with an obnoxious business associate and take a detour through the Black Forest.

Shit when downhill from there: a flat tire, a rift in the space/time continuum, you’ve probably been there. What ensued is akin to the video for Baroness’s video for “A Horse Called Golgotha”—all demonic faces, crawling through dirt and symbolic rebirthing.

But he wasn’t alone. He had Schnitzel, his childhood dog guiding his path. Schntizel died when the naked man was just 12 years old, but the two had such a strong bond. They did everything together until that fateful day when Schnitzel got loose from his leash to chase the neighbor’s cat and met his end on the business end of a Mercedes-Benz. Tragic.

Schnitzel ushered the naked man through many trials and tribulations, and when all seemed lost, sacrificed his spirit-life so the naked man could live. The naked man woke up in a dark place, covered in placental goo.

He opened the door and realized he was back home, in his driveway. Naked. But was it all a dream? No, because there laid Shnitzel’s body.

His friend who never got a proper burial.

I have no idea why half the dog’s butt is missing though. What do you think happened here? E-mail me, but be creative.

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