Submerge Magazine: Issue 155 (February 10 - 24, 2014)

Dive into Sacramento & its Surrounding Areas

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Issue 155 • February 10 – February 24, 2014

Dive Into Sacramento & Its Surrounding Areas

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dive in My beautiful dark twisted fantasy Melissa welliver melissa@submergemag.com It’s funny, when I step back and look at my tastes, I can see that I lean toward things that are dark—at least when it comes to music, art and film. Even people who really know me well, might say I have a dark and weird sense of humor. In return, I often joke that I’m probably this way because when I was around 10 years old, for some reason, my neighborhood friends and I watched things like Twin Peaks and worse, Faces of Death. (No really, I was just 10.)

Looking back, at an age where you’re so young and impressionable, it was a bit odd for us to be allowed to watch that stuff; but honestly it probably shaped me to be the person I am today. If anything, I’d say I’m more of a realist because of it.

And despite my valiant efforts to be an optimist and all, things that are heavy, sinister and pessimistic are just straight up more interesting, at least when it comes to things like entertainment and the arts.

Things that are dark and dreamy, one could say, are an unintentional theme to this issue. We have two features on bands that can more or less be categorized as dark— Phantogram and (waning); as well as an interview with artist Alex Reisfar, whose work I was immediately attracted to because it appears a bit dark and surreal.

I can easily say Phantogram is one of my favorite bands that surfaced in the past few years. They are a synth-pop duo from N.Y. that has incredible catchy beats, dark atmospheric sounds combined with a dreamy, yet soulful female vocalist. Boom.

What’s not to love, right? We actually interviewed them once before, right before they toured through and played Harlow’s in 2011. And we’ve happily interviewed them for a second time because they are now making their way back to Sacramento on Feb. 21. With a bit more recognition (having collaborated on three songs on Big Boi’s last album and having their own songs from their new album played on the radio), they are playing an even larger venue in town, Ace of Spades. Be sure to read our interview with Josh Carter from Phantogram starting on page 10 as he discusses co-producing their new album Voices, signing with a major label and the band’s lyrics and dark nature.

Local psychedelic doom metal band (waning), who are also featured in this issue, definitely have a dark sound. As you can learn in our story that starts on page 12, their newest album, The Funeral Mountains, was inspired by native myths, history and creepy childhood dreams. Their album came out this past January, and since Submerge put out a three-week issue that month, we couldn’t feature them until now. But don’t worry, you’ll be able to see them perform on March 1 at Café Colonial along with The Body, Amarok and Plague Widow. #heavy #dark #metal Art is by far one of my favorite things to discover and feature in Submerge. Thanks to a press release that landed in my inbox about an art show this February, I was introduced to surreal artist Alex Reisfar. Dreams are fucking weird, twisted and at times can be very dark. That’s where strange juxtapositions can happen that are far beyond any sort of reality consciously imaginable. I enjoy surrealism paintings because it gives me a glimpse into someone else’s dream-like world. Through Reisfar’s images I was mesmerized and wanted to know more. On page 16 you can learn more about this artist and see some of his work in print, but I highly suggest seeing it up close and in-person. Reisfar’s solo exhibition, The Coyote Show, is on display at John Natsoulas Center for the Arts until March 1.

Enjoy the unintentional “darkness” issue 155, Melissa

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KEVIN SECONDS RELEASES OFF STOCKTON Jonathan Carabba

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THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES THUR • FEB 13 • 7:30P • UNIVERSITY UNION BALLROOM Sac State’s Benefit Production of THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES, stage production based on Eve Ensler’s monologues with real women exploring intimacy, vulnerability and sexual self-discovery.

Tickets are $5 for Sac State students, $7 for community college students and $10 for the general public.

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Strange Party Local punk bands The Croissants and The Strange Party are celebrating joint release parties on Friday, Feb. 28 at Luigi’s. The Croissants are dropping a new 7-inch on the small DIY punk label Hella Mad Records and The Strange Party are releasing a new cassette tape on another small awesome local label, Pleasant Screams. Three other bands are playing the release show on the 28th (RAD, Crude Studs and The Moans), so basically it’s a gig you will not want to miss if you consider yourself a fan of quality DIY underground punk rock. DJ Dali Baba will also be spinning jams between bands. The show is all-ages, kicks off at 8 p.m. and is a measly $5. Check out Croissants.bandcamp.com and Thestrangeparty.bandcamp.com to get a taste of what you’re in for (hint: short, loud, fast, awesome songs that make you wanna fuckin’ party. Or at least that’s what they do to me).

The Old Screen Door is a super talented local “Rock N’ Soul” band that’s been working hard and paying their dues since they first emerged on the scene in 2011. They’ve earned themselves some huge gigs like opening for The Mother Hips during last year’s Concerts in the Park series, as well as opening for international touring band The California Honeydrops at Assembly. The Old Screen Door isn’t slowing down, either. Their newest release, The Seduction EP, which was recorded in November 2013 at Pinnacle College’s recording facility and was produced by Dave Jensen, is now available for purchase online through iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon MP3, and on Spotify for free streaming. Definitely make sure you check out the track “Death and Taxes,” which features a shredding guitar guest spot by JR Halliday of ZuhG! The official release party for TOSD’s new EP is going down on Saturday, March 1 at Torch Club. That one starts at 8 p.m. You can also catch them on Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14) at Marilyn’s on K, which gets underway at 9 p.m. For more information, hit up Theoldscreendoor. com or Facebook.com/theoldscreendoor.

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Radio personality and major supporter of local music Andy Hawk has moved his popular Local Licks Live Music Series from Wednesday nights at Powerhouse in Folsom to every other Saturday at Rounders Sports Bar and Grill in Citrus Heights (7433 Greenback Lane). The format of the show has changed a bit, too. What used to be more of a full-on rock show is now being branded as “Local Licks Acoustic Series and Sac Open Mic All-Stars.” Every show will feature a local headliner doing a stripped-down set and a fun open mic session featuring tons of great local musicians and creative themes. For instance, at the next show on Saturday, Feb. 22, Humble Wolf will be the featured performer and guests for the Foo Fighters-themed (fuck yes!) open mic will be David James from Allinaday, Mark of Defyance, Laith Kaos, Lindsey Pavao and others.

The show after that, on Saturday, March 8, will feature Some Fear None as the main act with guests for the Grunge-themed open mic being local groups Race To The Bottom, Highway 12 and others. Find Rounders on Facebook to check out upcoming guest performers and themes (there are some good ones, like Jonah Matranga on April 5!) and don’t forget to tune into 98 Rock every Monday at 10 p.m. to hear Hawk’s Local Licks, an hour-long show consisting of all local music.

I know we might write about Kevin Seconds a lot here in Submerge, but you won’t find us apologizing for it any time soon, the dude is a freakin’ legend who just keeps on churning out inspiring music! Speaking of, Seconds’ newest solo album Off Stockton is releasing on Feb. 18 via Oregon-based indie powerhouse Rise Records. That same day, Seconds will do a free in-store performance and an album signing at the Dimple Records location on Arden starting at 7 p.m. While there you can grab the new CD for $9.99 or get it on vinyl (which also includes a CD) for just $11.99. In addition to the Dimple event, Seconds will host his official album release show on Friday, Feb. 21 at Fox & Goose. Doors open at 9 p.m. and admission is $5. Off Stockton is simply a man and his guitar; 11 tracks of some of the best storytelling you’ll ever hear. Get your hands on a copy and you’ll never let go.

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Jump into Crocker’s Time Machine and Re-live Your Prom Experience • Feb. 13

It’s back, everyone. The pinnacle of our high school careers, the topic of every ‘90s teen movie, the “Olympics of High School” and probably some of the most awkward phases of our lives… that’s right, prom. Art Mix and Unseen Heroes are catering to all our nostalgic needs to bring us Prom 2.0 at the Crocker Art Museum. It’s going to be everything you ever thought it to be, except you’ll actually be allowed to drink this time. Cancel any plans you might already have for Thursday, Feb. 13, and get ready to dance the night away from 5 to 9 p.m. Start off the night with a corsage and boutonniere crafting station and a prom photo booth, then make way to the Andy’s Candy Apothecary candy bar and DEEDA Salon makeup refresher station. From 6 to 7 p.m., DJ Bryan Hawk will be spinning ‘70s classics so you can show off all your Saturday Night Fever-esque dance moves. At 7 p.m., get your second chance at becoming Prom King or Queen in the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s costume contest. Transition into the Footloose zone thereafter, as DJ Eddie Edul brings the best of the ‘80s. Finish the night with a modest mosh and slow dance session as The Best Ever Summer Band covers ‘90s classics. Find this event at Crockerartmuseum.org for tickets and more information, because we haven’t even covered all that this event will offer. Tickets are free for Crocker Members, $10 to non-members with a $2 reduction in prices to college students. Grab your poofy dresses, baby blue tuxedos and gallons of hair spray: it’s prom, people! —BD

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Issue 155 • February 10 – February 24, 2014

Dive Into Sacramento & Its Surrounding Areas

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5 Bands to Look for at Noise Pop! • Feb. 25 - Mar. 2

2014 Capay Valley Almond Festival • Feb. 23 For 99 years, the Capay Valley Almond Festival has been one of the most valued traditions of Northern California. It’s the only five-town festival of California’s better half, bringing together Rumsey, Guinda, Brooks, Capay and Esparto for the timeless event along the community’s Blossom Trail on Feb. 23. This event was initially held in the fall to celebrate the conclusion of the Almond Harvest, but the beauty of almond blossoms in the spring insisted on a transition. This free event features a variety of taste bud pleasures, including almond-inspired foods, wine and olive oil tastings, tasty treats from local restaurants and vendors, and much more. Download a map of the Blossom Trail at Espartoregionalchamber.com and grab your friends and family to explore the wonders along Highway 16. Food, arts and crafts, live music, a car show and much, much more make this an event not to miss. But the most significant aspect of it all lies within the beauty of the almond blossoms enhancing the wonders of this incredible event. Come share this tradition with Capay Valley’s welcoming community, we’re sure it’ll become a tradition of your own.

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Free Hair & Makeup Workshop at Allure Salon & Spa • Feb. 27 Ladies, have you ever looked onto the Internet to browse new makeup and hairstyle trends only to find yourself totally overwhelmed? It happens to the best of us; we search for a few simple tricks to revamp our style and revive our skin, and before we know it we’re putting mayonnaise in our hair because some random site told us to! Legitimate beauty tips are hard to come across, and some even harder to pull off. Thankfully, Allure Salon and Spa is here to make it a little easier. On Thursday, Feb. 27, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Allure will be holding a free Hair and Makeup Workshop at their salon at 815 16th Street! The Sacramento Fashion Week’s official salon, Allure will be dishing all fashion’s latest beauty trends and awesome tips for care and maintenance. Great tips, trend education and a guaranteed amazing time at a salon and spa for free? Ladies, this isn’t something you wanna pass up. Put the hair mayo mask away and check out Sacfashionweek.com/ hair-makeup-workshop for more information.

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Broods: Thursday, Feb. 27 at Rickshaw Stop w/ ASTR, DJ Aaron Axelsen

New-to-the-scene brother/sister synth-pop duo from Auckland, New Zealand. Late last year Broods released two singles online and built a solid buzz. On Feb. 4, 2013, they released their debut self-titled EP that was produced by Joel Little, the same guy who produced the Grammy award-winning artist Lorde (who also happens to be from Auckland). Can the duo match the meteoric rise of Lorde?

We’ll have to see, but they’ve got a sound that’s hot, an in-demand producer and high profile record deals. See ‘em first live at Noise Pop.

Aan: Thursday, Feb. 27 at The New Parish w/ Social Studies

Aan (pronounced “on”) is an experimental pop band from Portland, Ore., with a spacey, discordant sound. Their interesting blend of rock, folk and psychedelia has landed them on tour with legends like The Smashing Pumpkins and Built to Spill. Their debut record, Amor Ad Nauseum, was released by Portland imprint Party Damage on Feb. 4, 2014. After their Noise Pop gig, Aan will be performing in Sacramento at Luigi’s on March 1, then they tour their way to South By Southwest.

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El Ten Eleven: Friday, Feb. 28 at The New Parish

El Ten Eleven is a Los Angeles-based instrumental duo that’s been around for about 10 years. What makes them unique is that they loop guitar and bass tracks in a live setting with electronic drums, resulting in this crazy wizard-like wall of rock that can fill a room better than most bands with five members. They’ve built a respectable fan base thanks to relentless touring, they’ve got five acclaimed albums under their belt and have even racked up countless contributions to film and television (not surprising given their music is epic and cinematographic).

They just released a new short EP last week called For Emily. After their performance at Noise Pop, El Ten Eleven will also make a stop in Sacramento at Harlow’s on March 6.

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Dirty Ghosts: Friday, Feb. 28 at Slim’s w/ Cold Cave, Painted Palms and Happy Fangs

Dirty Ghosts’ front woman Allyson Baker is, simply put, bad-freaking-ass. By the age of 17 she was playing guitar in heavy-hitting punk and hardcore bands around her hometown of Toronto.

Eventually she ditched home for San Francisco and played around town in some bands before forming Dirty Ghosts, a major departure from her punk-y roots. Dirty Ghosts is much more danceable and funky, less guitar-based, more groove oriented. Their 2012 record Metal Moon is hot as all hell, a must listen for fans of bands like !!! (Chk Chk Chk). Speaking of, Baker has collaborated with the !!! dudes many times before, both live and on record, singing on the rockin’ track “Station (Meet Me at The)” on the album Thr!!!er. See Dirty Ghosts debut new songs from their follow up to Metal Moon at Noise Pop!

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Dr. Dog: Saturday, March 1 at The Warfield w/ Saint Rich, Moses Sumney

Philadelphia-based psychedelic rock group Dr. Dog released one of the best records of their decadeplus career last year. B-Room was recorded at the band’s own studio, a rundown former silversmith mill that the group retrofitted to be a functional recording studio and home base. They recorded the album mostly in full-band live takes and it really captured their roots-y, genre-mashing sound.

They’re a perfect fit to headline Noise Pop, this is a must-see show.

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Gather your crew, fill up the gas tank and get your ass down to Noise Pop in San Francisco! It’s a 22-year-old, week-long, citywide celebration of all things indie and all things creative, and it’s worth the trip. This year, Noise Pop goes down from Feb. 25 to March 2 at various venues around the SF area. There are concerts, art shows, film events, happy hours and more. Here are five bands we think you’ll dig, but there are many others. Check them all out at Noisepop.com.

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Issue 155 • February 10 – February 24, 2014

My big brother Bocephus is busy doing God knows what—prepping his End of Days bunker or maybe just livin’ it up on a blowout Vegas trip. Who knows with that guy when he gets a hankering to change things up. He’s been writing pretty faithfully for a while now and I guess just needed a break. It’s cool. I’m kind of touched that the writer of the family trusted me to fill in for him.

You wouldn’t know it from some of his past columns, but being trusting is kind of in our genes. I have a theory that we all start out like Pollyannas and then as we get older we trust a little less and question a little more. In fact, that’s what our Uncle Bruce used to call our Aunt Nadine—his Little Pollyanna. I guess it was meant to be a compliment. As family lore has it, as a young newlywed, Aunt Nadine was the blind trusting type. She’d open the door to anyone, never bothering to look through the peephole or ask who it was. One time, Uncle Bruce came home to Aunt Nadine in the driveway, nodding approvingly as a door-to-door saleswoman gave her the rundown on her “magical cleaner” in an unmarked spray bottle, spraying away at some mystery spot on their Chrysler LeBaron. Aunt Nadine swore she wasn’t going to actually buy the stuff, but never could find the right place in her pitch to respectfully decline. She couldn’t believe Uncle Bruce when he suggested the “magical cleaner” was just water.

Fast-forward about 20 years to a family gathering. A few of us are sitting around the table eating cheesecake, Bocephus holding court about some current event that really burned him up. Jamie Dimon or the state of cable news or if God exists or… whatever, I tune him out and usually just catch up on his diatribe of the week when I read his columns. Anyway, Aunt Nadine is there, stirring Splenda into her tea with this sour look on her face, and all of a sudden, she bolts upright and says, “Can’t we talk about something I want to talk about, like HORSES or something? What does all this matter? The game is RIGGED. The news outlets are in cahoots with the banks. There’s no magical fairy tale bearded guy in the sky. WHAT IS THE POINT OF IT ALL?” After a stunned silence, we all sort of murmured something about maybe needing to get home to check on our gas stoves or something, and Bocephus calmly grabbed the nearest bottle of Ketel One and delicately added

y tan Brit Bocephus Chigger bocephus@submergemag.com a couple fingers’ worth to our overwrought aunt’s chamomile. I overheard Uncle Bruce confiding to someone that this turn to the dark side had been a gradual change, probably coinciding with that other change-with-acapital-C. He’d had a very telling moment of truth talk with her a couple of weeks prior.

“What happened to my little Pollyanna?” he’d asked her after she couldn’t muster the fucks she should have rightfully given when she got the letter from Nordie’s that her banking information was now on the black market thanks to the great Christmas Heist of 2013.

“She’s gone, Bruce,” she said, with an edgy tone of defeat. “And I don’t think she’s ever coming back.”

Isn’t that something great to look forward to? I mean, I’d like to think I’ve got a healthy dose of skepticism in me, but at work the other day I fell victim to one of the oldest scams in the book, the ol’ Printer Ink and Toner coldcall scam.

It wasn’t until after I hung up with Dot from Evergreen Printing Services with a weird feeling in my gut that I Googled their company and came across all the scam warnings, even from the FTC! I sent an email to the rest of the admins in our company, telling them to REFUSE any weird packages or invoices that came from that particular business and apologizing profusely for my naiveté. I mean, this was no unmarked spray bottle full of water passing as miracle cleaner, but it might as well have been!

The next day, a weird-looking package showed up via FedEx, and before I could reach our warehouse guy, who thought he was being helpful by signing for all of the day’s deliveries, the deed was done. There was a 2-foot-tall, R2D2-looking plastic contraption in our lobby. Christ, this Evergreen company was good. It wasn’t ink they were sending, this was something much more nefarious! Bomb makings, maybe? How was I going to get out of this one?!

Semen. It was semen. Turns out, a coworker of mine who’s been trying to get pregnant got the go-ahead from my boss to have her sperm bank delivery shipped to the office, just in case she or her partner weren’t home. I mean, I guess I wouldn’t prefer to have my progeny sitting on my front porch in the hot sun, either. Man. Putting your hopes and dreams in the hands of a two-day air delivery service. Talk about trusting!

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Warner Bros. has apparently been asking this same question since 2008, when The Lego Movie officially entered gestation.

Over time, directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) were selected to join writers Dan and Kevin Hageman (Hotel Transylvania). Perhaps most primary to the potential success of the film though was choosing Animal Logic (The Great Gatsby, Australia, Happy Feet) to head animation and visual effects. (Say what you will about the content of Animal Logic’s film credits; they’re all visually stunning, and that’s the business they’re in.) Now six years after its inception, the long-awaited final product is fortunately one worthy of standup applause.

The Lego Movie introduces you to Emmet (Chris Pratt), a happy-go-lucky construction worker with nary a thought in his head. Emmet’s favorite song is “Everything Is Awesome” by A Popular Band. His favorite television show is Where Are My Pants?

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Long story short, Emmet comes into contact with The Piece of Resistance, and is decreed by the MasterBuilder Vitruvius (Morgan Freeman) to be “The Special,” who alone holds the power to save the world from Lord Business (if he can just evade Bad Cop, expertly voiced by Liam Neeson).

Ostensibly childish, the above plotline is actually rife with allegory from the outset, depicting a culture deprived of innovation and creativity. From its mainstream radio mockery of “Everything Is Awesome” to its throng of blue collar laborers following Lego instructions to a rigid tee, The Lego Movie’s aim for an overtly adult theme that children can still grasp is both fair and true.

And with said adult theme comes surprisingly adept adult humor, considering the film’s PG rating. Yes, it would have been easy for the Hageman brothers to load the script with lame pop-culture references and bland fart jokes, but they instead craft a Lego Land that feeds off witty, fast-paced dialog, and yet they know how and when to pull back on the reins for effect. With cameos galore, viewers are treated to a variety of charming characters, including Batman (Will Arnett), 1980-something Space Guy (Charlie Day), Green Lantern (Jonah Hill) and Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams!), to name just a few.

And oh that animation—you can practically feel the snap in your fingers. Animal Logic really nailed this one, masterfully creating one of those few flicks a year that’s an absolute must as a theatrical experience. The action is fast, furious and plentiful, with sets from the big city to the underworld, the Old West to Middle Zealand. What’s more are the many moments of sedation where it seems as if you could reach out and touch actual plastic. Basically, just sit back and enjoy 100 minutes of visual wizardry while the responsible parties buy polishes for their inevitable 2015 Oscar win.

And there you have it. An animated feature film marketed for children, written for adults, that ultimately pleases one and all.

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Phantogram utilizes greater collaboration for a more mature sound on their new album, Voices Words James Baron photo Timothy Saccenti

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After a few years making serious waves on the indie label circuit, a jump to the majors seemed to be the next logical step for Phantogram; however, Carter admits the process of finding the right new home for the band was a bit “overwhelming.” He says his band was heavily courted by both major and independent labels. (“We met with every major label—literally— and some indies, because we weren’t sure what we wanted to do,” he says.) But Republic won out in the end, because it held the right “vibe.”

“For us, they’re into our talent, and so was every other label, but we really had a good energy with the people at Republic and they really believe in our sound,” he explains. “They just want us to do what we do. We don’t have to compromise anything artistically.

We have full creative control, so it’s awesome. We’re the same band as before, just on a new label.”

How much did the change of scenery affect the band? Well, from even a quick listen to Voices, it would appear not all that much. Phantogram remains as dark, diverse and catchy as ever, but if anything, their latest album sounds more complete and expansive. Though different tones and moods are pervasive, songs such as the twisted new wave pop of “The Day You Died,” on which vocalist Sarah Barthel seems poised to be the Debbie Harry for the Twitter generation, sounds right at home next to the dirge-y ballad of the Carter-fronted “Never Going Home.” The album’s first single, “Fall in Love,” sounds as dreamy as its title might suggest but with a throbbing beat that keeps it well-grounded (perhaps even funky).

With the band in pre-production for a string of West Coast dates (with new light show in tow) and an appearance at this year’s South by Southwest on the immediate horizon, Carter took some time away from the business of being a budding rock star to answer some questions about his writing process and how Voices was a true team effort.

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How are you feeling about the album coming out in a couple weeks?

We’re super pumped about the album. Very excited.

You recorded it in Los Angeles?

We did a lot of the recording and demoing in Upstate New York, then we moved everything out to L.A. to record the album, and I co-produced it with a guy named John Hill.

How did you like working with John? What did he bring to the album?

I thought it was great working with him, because he’s had a diverse background in production. He has a very wide palette. He’s done power pop and punk bands, hip-hop acts, straight-up pop acts and also electronica kind of stuff. That was really good for us, because we have a very diverse sound within our sound. I learned a lot of great production techniques from him, and he’s just got a really good sense of rhythm. He takes his time. He’s very contemplative. He and I have very similar personalities—at least that’s what Sarah said—so it was really easy for the two of us to jive with John. He had a lot of great stuff to use, too—analog synths, and every guitar pedal you could think of.

As a producer, how was it working with someone else?

Were you hesitant about that?

Sort of, but my whole theory behind art and music is it never hurts to work with other people. You can only learn from other people. Sarah and I are a two-piece band, and we hire live members, but I think having too many cooks in the kitchen is a bad idea, especially for me, because I have a very strong opinion. Luckily, Sarah and I have a very similar vision. Working with John Hill, I think he really read that well. I was very open to working with him.

He didn’t make us do anything that we weren’t vibing on. He would just suggest ideas, and a lot of his ideas were very good.

Do you think there’s a perception that a band changes or has to compromise when it moves from an indie label to a major label?

I think a lot of people look at it in a negative way because they’re ignorant to how it really works. Sure, some artists are molded or feel pressured to change their sound when they sign to a major to maybe appeal to a different audience or something, but when you get the yo-yos talking about how it’s a sell-out move, or it’s bullshit when you sign to a major, they just don’t really know what they’re talking about. It’s the same with people who say you’re a dummy for having your music in a television show or a commercial. They don’t understand how musicians have to make money these days. It’s not the ‘90s anymore.

Last I spoke to you, you told me you were the primary songwriter. Did that hold true on Voices, or did Sarah contribute more this time around?

On Voices, I wrote the majority of the lyrics. Sarah has a much stronger presence on the songwriting for this album.

It was a lot more collaborative, and it was a lot of fun. We worked together on most of it, and we really just balance each other out. We trade ideas. Sometimes when I’m working on something, and I get sick of working on it alone or get stuck, I give it to Sarah and have her work on it and we trade back and forth. And vice versa…she’ll do the same thing. She’ll give me an idea, and I’ll start working on that. Sometimes we’ll just get together and play music to a click track until we get ideas that we like.

Did collaborating more take Voices in a direction you didn’t expect?

I don’t know. This record is just a natural maturity of Phantogram. It’s an extension of our sound. There are some differences, but I think Sarah’s voice is a lot more soulful on this record, which is fun to listen to. Overall, it’s just a natural progression of what we do as musicians.

As the primary lyricist, what were some of the things that were inspiring you to write this time around?

Generally, our songs have recurring themes. The songs are just about living and life…and love and sorrow. A lot of our lyrics have a very dark nature. That’s just the path that inspires my lyrical writing at least.

Do you have to be in a dark mood to write?

No I don’t think I have to be in a dark mood. Inspiration strikes me when I get a little deeper into things. There’s darkness in everything if you dig deep enough. That’s not necessarily evil or dark in that sense, but it’s just this existential thought of “What is the meaning behind all of this?”

Are you one of those writers who constantly jot down ideas, or does it all come out at once?

It’s funny. I think I have 10 or 12 different journals at my house. It’s hard to organize, because I just sporadically write stuff down in them. Sometimes I just write down something I heard that day and just write down one sentence or one word, even. I’ll think, “What would be a cool name for a song?” So I’ll come up with a name of a song and write it around that.

Do you ever go through your bunch of journals and see a sentence or word that you wrote down and forget why you wrote it down in the first place?

Oh yeah, definitely. That happens a lot. Because I’ve been writing lyrics for 10 years or so, you get a little peek into some feelings that were pretty silly or certain ideas that took me a while to get over before I graduated to other ideas. It’s interesting to read old ideas, but sometimes I can read something that I wrote a long time ago and have this epiphany that I never realized when I’d written it, and I can translate it into something new.

Last time I spoke to you, you were getting ready to work on this full-length and you said to me, “I’ll hunker down and work on something, but we do have a mission statement for the next album.” I asked what it was, but you said it would probably change. Now that Voices is done, were you able to stick to a mission statement for the album and if so, would you be able to share it?

We came up with several mission statements [laughs] and after a while, we were like, “OK, let’s just do what we do,” and that’s what ended up happening. We found it to be too restrictive for our process, so we scrapped the different mission statements that we had. But I would like to work on stuff in the future and practice constraint. I guess our individual songs are kind of like that, instead of the full album adhering to one particular idea. Our albums are very cohesive, but there are a lot of different elements we have in our music.

So was having a singular theme in mind holding you back?

Yeah, I think it was holding me back. It wasn’t natural. It was making me feel like I was thinking too hard about what I was doing.

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(Waning) taps into Northern California folklore on their latest album The Funeral Mountains Words Steph Rodriguez • photo Kendall Tobe

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canopy of branches and leaves rustle softly; they whisper, almost in cadence, with the squeaks and chirps of Mother Nature’s most cherished creatures. Beyond these sounds, found deep within the sacred forest of the eastern Sierra Nevadas, dwells one woman with mystical powers and abilities. She belongs to an elder sisterhood of 4,000-year-old trees and possesses the gift to transform from human to the form of her ancient sisters—a shape-shifter. Sometime in the 1800s, one silver miner met eyes with this mysterious woman and was promised wealth and wisdom, but at a price. The miner, although enticed by the woman’s proposition, was unaware of the ulterior motives at large, wealth and wisdom for the lifelong promise to live alongside the woman as a tree forever. The choice was ultimately his and the story further unfolds within the latest, six-track album, The Funeral Mountains, from psychedelic doom metal band (waning).

Buriedinhell Records, based in Sacramento and operated by Kenneth Hoffman of local grind and punk bands like Knifethruhead and Cura Cochino, released (waning)’s first concept album in early January. The main idea behind The Funeral Mountains was not only inspired by native myths, California history and fairy tales, but sprung straight

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from the childhood dreams of keyboardist/vocalist Susan Hunt.

“One of the first things I can remember is having a dream that I was turning into a tree,” Hunt says over a pint at the Hideaway Bar and Grill.

“I still remember that dream and it’s been a while.

It was frightening.”

Frightening enough to inspire an album full of the band’s signature ambient tones and psychedelic spells, all compressed with an auditory heaviness arranged with the intent to inspire mood within a room full of listeners.

“Mood is really what dictates a lot of our music,” vocalist/guitarist Jim Willig explains. “We used to call ourselves doom a lot, and we do have a lot of slow songs, but the psychedelic or ambient element of the music is pervasive. There’s always been a hazy, trippy sort of vibe that we have cultivated, but we try and maintain the mood.”

Conceptualized in 2007, (waning) emerged when Willig nudged a reluctant Hunt to jump on a neglected keyboard she owned since youth. Hunt, with no formal training, was eventually convinced

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possibilities with the addition of percussion and bass guitar.

“I was not confident enough to play with real musicians because I’m not studied and I just sort of learned by the seat of my pants,” Hunt admits.

“Then Jim bugged me into doing it. It’s taken a long time to gain some confidence and sort of move beyond that to contribute to a full band and challenge myself more.”

Now comfortable with her black and white keys, Hunt says the band is better than when it started and credits bassist/vocalist Ian Black and drummer Benjamin Carpineta. Black, a fan of (waning) before talks of joining surfaced during a Portishead concert, admits the slower, long-form style (waning) is known for was unlike any genre he’s ever experienced.

“Pretty much everything I’ve ever done before has been really up tempo, fast and aggressive,” Black says. “I was in an industrial band for 11 years and before that, I was in a couple punk bands [and] an ’80s-style hair metal band when I was 17.”

He adds, “This band’s music has always been really intense and powerful with a lot of beautiful aspects. It all works together and I haven’t been a part of any other band that has given me the same kind of feeling.”

In fact, feelings, moods and emotions are all sensations (waning) attempts to ignite during its live performances, which is what initially sparked the model for the band.

“I’ve wanted a band where if people close their eyes they don’t imagine people playing instruments, they imagine something else,” Willig says. “That’s why I talk about mood a lot and vastness.

Transporting, that’s what we want to do.”

Sacramento loves noise—proven with an 18-season running event in the annual Norcal Noisefest. A mecca for all doom, noise, trance and experimentation, Noisefest hosts a mixed bag of genres, ranging from the more raucous sounds from bands such as Liver Cancer, to the more doom-oriented sounds (waning) emitted in 2007.

Ultimately, the noise scene is where (waning) found its home—an odd and at times, raucous environment that allowed the band to express its creativity and gain inspiration for new techniques amid like-minded musicians.

“I’d say when we first started out we were really involved with the noise scene. Now, we’re primarily a part of the metal scene, which is almost an outgrowth of the punk or crust mentality. So, a lot of house shows, a bit more underground with a lot of people in their 30s and 40s,” Willig explains of the band’s new audience. (waning), a Visit Waning.bandcamp.com to band for the listen to their new album, The aged crusty at Funeral Mountains, and catch heart, who traded a live performance on Saturday, March 1 at the Café Colonial anarcho-punk for (3520 Stockton Boulevard) with the contemporary The Body, Amarok and Plague doom metal scene.

Widow. The show starts at 8 p.m. and costs $10.

“I’ve wanted a band where if people close their eyes they don’t imagine people playing instruments, they imagine something else. That’s why I talk about mood a lot and vastness. Transporting, that’s what we want to do.”

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After relocating to Portland, Ore., and joining that city’s newly invigorated art scene, Reisfar is making his return to Davis, with a solo exhibition at the John Natsoulas Gallery. Running through March 1, the exhibition is titled The Coyote Show and features Reisfar’s latest works, paintings that, though still rife with political and cultural commentary, are also filled with deeply personal, cathartic sagas, using equal parts haunting and ambiguous imagery. In addition, Reisfar used reclaimed wood for the supports of his new works, with the irregular shapes and textures provided by these materials furthering the unsettled, mysterious tone of his art. The unfulfilled search for definition, says Reisfar, is an intentional effort on his part, and one of the recurrent themes found in the paintings on display in The Coyote Show.

How does the new work you’ll have at this exhibition compare to previous work of yours that people may have seen?

It’s similar. It’s definitely in the same vein. My last paintings were more about worldly issues, more about political issues. My newer paintings are more about personal struggle.

Was that an intentional effort on your part?

I don’t even know if I really had that much control over it. It kind of ended up being what was coming out of me. I had a lot of different stuff on my mind that was sort of making its way into the painting.

I think the imagery can still be taken by the viewer as being not as personal; the viewer can take it and assign different meanings to it.

So you try to keep the meaning of your work open to interpretation?

I like to have the symbolism be something that’s not so obvious; I like it when there are questions without answers. I like it when somebody has to really wonder what something means and take out of it their own meaning. And people always do come at it from angles that I had no idea about.

Do you hear people’s interpretations of your paintings and say to yourself “Well, that wasn’t what I was thinking, but that works too?”

Yeah, exactly. And every time I get that feedback from people, next time someone asks me what a painting means, I can add that too it.

You didn’t have any formal art training or go to art school, but your work certainly seems to be informed by a respect for a lot of the great artists and art movements.

I was always inspired, as a kid, by Degas and all the old masters.

I always wanted to be really painterly in my paintings; that’s something I’ve worked really hard at getting better at. Then also, I was always interested in the sort of darker surrealist paintings, the darker imagery in Frida Kahlo and Dali and Francis Bacon, all that sort of stuff. As I grew up looking at all the books, that was what I was drawn to. So when I started painting full-time, that ended up being what my style was.

Was art something that you knew you wanted to do professionally, or was there a sort of a moment when you decided you wanted to be an artist?

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could reach that point. So that was a subconscious thing where I always wanted to do it. The only struggle I ever had with it was that I like to play music, so there were certain times in my life when I was trying to play music and paint at the same time, and trying to balance those two lifestyles at the same time can be really difficult.

But painting always sort of wins out for me.

You recently moved to Portland, how is the scene there?

Music and fashion and visual arts, there’s definitely a lot going on.

With painting, there was a while where everybody in Portland was drifting toward the sort of simplified, low-brow comic character, cartoonish sort of thing, which is great, and there are a lot of artists who are really good at it here. But it was getting to be where every time you went to a show, that was what you were seeing: something that would end up on a T-shirt or a pair of shoes or something. A lot of the reason that the art here is so strong, unfortunately I think, is that there are a lot of artistically driven companies, and because of that, a lot of the design school students end up coming to work here for Nike and Adidas and those sort of companies. So a lot of the art you end up seeing here is from those artists. But now, there’s sort of a resurgence of painters starting to pop up, and I think the next year is going to be really exciting because there are a lot of people who are just starting to get a foothold.

How was the experience in Sacramento and Davis during your residency last year?

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t has been said that some of the best food can be found in “hole-in-the-wall” spots that offer little more than, well, the food itself. These low-key dining establishments typically boast bare-bones interiors and a penchant for serving up dishes that keep its patrons coming back, again, and again, and again. The latest eatery to adopt this philosophy is Sampino’s Comida del Pueblo, a small restaurant in a midtown strip mall.

Serving up a fiesta for the belly that even Lucha Libre would appreciate, you won’t find anything but simply prepared Mexican fare at Comida del Pueblo—no Asian, or even Italian mash-ups here, the latter of which one might suspect since the joint is operated by Gabriela Sampino, the daughter-inlaw of Bill Sampino who owns an Italian delicatessen, Sampino’s Towne Foods, next door.

As simple as the food is, the interior space one-ups the no-fuss, no-muss philosophy of the menu. You won’t find any indoor seating in what is more of a hallway than a dining room, and residing outside of its modest confines, a small, solitary table where one lucky diner, or two depending on how big the meal is, can enjoy the fruits of Sampino’s labor. While Comida del Pueblo is more of a takeout spot than a full-fledged eatery, don’t be fooled by the white Styrofoam vessels, the food is legit.

Entering the long narrow passageway that is the main ordering area, the aroma of freshly made tortillas greets each guest like a warm hug.

For being new to the game, and operating in an extremely tight work space, the staff seems to have their service routine on lock—on a recent visit during the afternoon lunch rush, the food came out of the small kitchen quickly, but not too fast to suggest that the goods weren’t being prepared to order.

Speaking of the goods, while the menu features classic and familiar dishes, each dish I experienced—and mind you, I went in on a serious Mexican-food binge in order to provide a robust commentary on the food here—had a distinct flavor and freshness that is atypical of quick-serve Mexican joints. The menu includes several prepared items that are served from the hot display case dripping with steam from the fresh tamales and roasted chicken.

Now, the reason I let loose my inner fat kid to experience all that Comida del Pueblo has to offer is simply because of the ridiculously low price point of the a la carte section of the menu—$1.65 to $3.25. With prices like this, it made my insanely large and gluttonous order necessary: three tacos, two tamales, six flautas (because I had to try both the chicken and Dive Into Sacramento & Its Surrounding Areas

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Happily, Comida del Pueblo’s offering did not disappoint. We went for the tacos instead of the combination plate, just to keep our guts in check in preparation of the mountain of food we were about to consume. The tender meat was moist and adorned with those trademark—and very necessary—crispy tendrils and piled atop a duo of mini corn tortillas.

The next items on order: the taco course, as I like to call it. The chorizo and potato tacos garnered rave reviews from my dining companion, and I couldn’t agree with the assessment more: the tender Mexican-style chorizo was in perfect harmony with its companion of crispy potato cubes. The chorizo held the perfect level of spice, while the potatoes added a nice, surprising texture and bite next to the tender crumbles of pork cheek.

The mushroom taco was another delightful surprise. For those who have given up the flesh, well, animal flesh—that is, the mushrooms were hearty enough to satisfy the most devout carnivore. An earthy, simple preparation of sautéed mushrooms accompanied by a smattering of cilantro provided the perfect veggie-fied counter to our meat-laden feast.

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The potato flautas, while providing a nice intermission between the taco and tamale course, fell a little flat, but only because the potato innards were subtly seasoned, which we surmised to be because of the richness of its toppings: a thick swath of Mexican crema and Cotija cheese. Luckily, the salsas at Comida del Pueblo, which are served with just about every a la carte item, provide a punchy wallop of flavor and spice. A word to the timid, however, the salsas are not for the faint of tongue.

With our bellies filled, we trudged onward— note: it is possible to develop a food high. Trust.

The tamales weren’t overly stuffed, much to the chagrin of my companion, but were nestled in the most delicate and airy masa cocoon I have ever experienced. The burritos, however, were gargantuan in size and I could only muster a couple of bites of the cheesy, tender grilled chicken and pepper offering.

In total, while Sampino’s Comida del Pueblo has only been open since September 2013, it’s well worth checking out. It’s easy on the pocket and offers a simple and fresh take on the old Mexican standby. Just be sure to get there before 5 Sampino's is open Monday through p.m., because they don’t Friday, 11 am to 5 do dinner. pm. Call 441-2361

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The Boxing Donkey Open Mic Variety Night, 8 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose Open Mic w/ Dave Baldwin, 7:30 p.m.

Harlow’s Secret Chiefs 3, Mirthkon, 7 p.m.

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

Marilyn’s Karaoke, 8 p.m Midtown Barfly Abigail Williams, Erimha, Soma Ras, 7 p.m.

Old Ironsides Heath Williamson & Friends, 5 p.m.

2.11 Tuesday

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

LowBrau Le Twist Tuesdays w/ All Your Sisters, DJ sets from Liz Liles (G. Green) & Liz Mahoney (Screature), 9 p.m.

Marilyn’s Greatest Stories Ever Told: Classic Rock and Blues Review, 8 p.m.

Old Ironsides Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Pine Cove Open Mic Night, 9 p.m.

Press Club GRIMEY w/ DJ Dials, RU, DJ Whores, Crescendo, Spire, 9 p.m.

Shine Open Jazz Jam hosted by Jason Galbraith, 8 p.m.

Toby Keith’s Open Mic Night, 7 p.m.

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Ace of Spades Breathe Carolina, Mod Sun, Ghost Town, Lionfight, 7 p.m.

Badlands Trapacana w/ IMF.Dred, TAMEsta, 10 p.m.

Bar 101 Open Mic, 7:30 p.m.

The Boardwalk Barrier, Adaliah, Silence, Petroglyphs, Engraved in Armor, God Van Damme, 7 p.m.

Cafe Colonial Tune-Up Songwriters Showcase feat.

Damon Wyckoff (of Forever Goldrush) hosted by Kevin Seconds and David Houston, 8 p.m.

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

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose Northern Soul, 8 p.m.

Harlow’s Bettye LaVette, 5:30 p.m.

Laughs Unlimited Karaoke w/ KJ Gingerbread, 8 p.m.

Marilyn’s Wild Wednesday w/ DJ Katz, One Leg Chuck, Marcelo Lopez, The Sindicate, 9 p.m.

Mix DJs Gabe Xavier, DJ Peeti-V, 9 p.m.

Old Ironsides Open Mic, 9 p.m.

Press Club Lord Dying, Horseneck, Black Majik Acid, Cura Cochino, 8 p.m.

Torch Club Acoustic Open Mic, 5:30 p.m.; Keri Carr Band, 9 p.m.

UC Davis: Jackson Hall Corey Harris, Guy Davis, Alvin Youngblood Hart, 8 p.m.

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Ace of Spades Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, 6:30 p.m.

Assembly Bobby Caldwell, 7:30 p.m.

Bar 101 Karaoke, 7:30 p.m.

The Blue Lamp Happy Hour Blues Jam, 4 p.m.

The Boardwalk El Capitan, Willy Dyll, Young K, 2 Wisemen, Beanie Gang, I-80 Playaz, P Nut, A1 Status, Domino, DayOnTay, Next Generation and more, 7 p.m.

Center for the Arts Lukas Nelson and P.O.T.R., 8 p.m.

The Chateau on Capitol Avenue Jay Campbell Live Cello Performance, 4 p.m.

Club Car Songwriters Showcase, 8 p.m.

The Coffee Garden Open Mic Night, 8 p.m.

Crest Theatre Hot Tuna, David Lindley, 6:30 p.m.

Dive Bar Dueling Pianos, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose Steve McLane, 8 p.m.

Harlow’s Denver J Band, Street Urchinz, Stellar (Incubus tribute), 7 p.m.

Level Up Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Luigi’s Fungarden Ugly Bunny, Sad Numbers, Okapi Sun, 7:30 p.m.

Marilyn’s Jeramy Norris and the Dangerous Mood, The Christian DeWild Band, 8 p.m.

Mix DJ Eddie Edul, DJ Peeti V, 9 p.m.

Old Ironsides Jeanie Howell, Alan Maxwell, 9 p.m.

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Road 88, 10 p.m.

Press Club Task1ne, C-Note and Ziggy, The Gatlin, RJV, Nome Nomadd, Yates and That Fool Al, DJ Cos the Kid, 9 p.m.

R15 Z Rokk, 9 p.m.

Shine The Urban Sherpas, The Ice Age Jazztet, 8 p.m.

The Stoney Inn Against the Grain, 9 p.m.

Toby Keith’s Country Jam, 8:30 p.m.

Torch Club X Trio, 5 p.m.; Peter Petty & His Double P Revue, 9 p.m.

UC Davis: Jackson Hall San Francisco Symphony, 8 p.m.

2.14 Friday

Bar 101 Moon Mantis, 9:30 p.m.

The Blue Lamp Pryme Tracks, 8 p.m.

The Boardwalk Metal Church, Art of Chaos, Resurrection of Ruin, Decipher the Fallen, Solanum, Skinner, 7 p.m.

The Boxing Donkey Adam Donald, 9 p.m.

Cache Creek Casino Jeffrey Osborne, 9 p.m.

Cafe Colonial Woolen Men, MLTD, Darlingchemicalia, 8 p.m.

Capitol Garage Dub Culture w/ DK Wokstar, DJ Jaytwo, 10 p.m.

Center for the Arts Oliver Mtukudzi & The Black Spirits, 8 p.m.

Club Car Jamal Walker and Loose Change, 9 p.m.

District 30 Hypercrush, 10 p.m.

Fox & Goose Sea Legs, Red Union Blue, 9 p.m.

Golden Bear DJ Crook, 10 p.m.

Harlow’s ALO, Rainbow Girls, 8 p.m.

Luigi’s Fungarden Plots, Dad Punch, Quiet Smile, 8:30 p.m.

Luna’s Cafe The Signifiers, Ken Meyers, Al Zaid, Rebekkah Cherry, 8 p.m.

Marilyn’s Sacto Storytellers, The Slippery Slope, The Old Screen Door, 9 p.m.

Mix DJ Shift, DJ Gabe Xavier, 9 p.m.

Old Ironsides Cardboard Ringo, Wolfhouse, Race to the Bottom, 8:30 p.m.

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Red Hawk Casino Ryan Hernandez, 5 p.m.; Nathan Owend, 10 p.m.

Shine Angelique, David Houston, 8 p.m.

Third Space Pablo, Big Buff, Farallons & TaughtMe, 8 p.m.

Thunder Valley Casino Resort Steel Breeze, 9:30 p.m.

Toby Keith’s Against the Grain, 9 p.m.

Torch Club Pailer & Fratis, 5:30 p.m.; Mr. December, 9 p.m.

UC Davis: Jackson Hall The King’s Singers, 8 p.m.

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Ace of Spades The English Beat, La Noche Oskura, Squarefield Massive, 7 p.m.

Bar 101 Island Of Black & White, 9:30 p.m.

The Blue Lamp Junior Brown, Sactown Playboys, 8 p.m.

The Boardwalk Motograter, Force Multiplied, Petty Education, Bri, Chernobog, Conceived in Chaos, Moment of Clarity, SWIM, 7 p.m.

The Boxing Donkey Adam Donald and Bryan Miller, 9 p.m.

Cafe Colonial Dottie Attie, The Azeotropes, Dad Punch, 7 p.m.

Capitol Garage Feel Good Saturday’s w/ DJ Epik, 10 p.m.

Center for the Arts Sweet Honey In The Rock, 8 p.m.

Club Car Justin Ancheta & Friends, 8 p.m.

The Colony Sick, Bloodscribe, Cerebral Engorgement, Killgasm, Embodied Torment, 7:30 p.m.

District 30 DJ Elements, 9 p.m.

El Dorado Saloon Cole Fonseca, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose Touchez, Redrick Sultan, Trepid Joy, 9 p.m.

G Street WunderBar Dank Ocean, Skunk Funk, 10 p.m.

Harlow’s The Westwards, Jon Augustine, Madi Sipes, 7 p.m.; Martin Luther, 9 p.m.

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Kellie Pickler, 9 p.m.

KBAR Z Rokk, 9 p.m.

Level Up Lounge Guest DJs, 9 p.m.

Luigi’s Fungarden Soft Science (Record Release), Desario, Celestions, 8 p.m.

Luna’s Cafe The String Thing, 7 p.m.

Marilyn’s Oh! the Band, 9 p.m.

Mix DJ Eddie Edul, 9 p.m.

Old Ironsides FASCINATION: ‘80s New Wave Dance Club, 9:30 p.m.

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

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Shine Big Sticky Mess, Z-Strain, City of Trees Band, 8 p.m.

The Stag The Strange Party, Concussion, Avenue Saints, Black Market Prophets, System Assault, Dynamite Johnson, 8 p.m.

Thunder Valley Casino Resort Maxx Cabello, 9:30 p.m.

Toby Keith’s Against the Grain, 9 p.m.

Torch Club Dippin Sauce, 5:30 p.m.; Daniel Castro, 9 p.m.

UC Davis: Jackson Hall Chris Thile, 8 p.m.

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Ace of Spades Escape The Fate, Eve to Adam, New Years Day, Track Fighter, Awoken Shadows, 6 p.m.

The Blue Lamp Get Down to the Champion Sound w/ DJ ESEF, Selector KDK, Juan Love, Ras Matthew and Guests, 9 p.m.

Broderick Roadhouse Karaoke w/ DJ Jazcat, 9 p.m.

Capitol Garage Karaoke w/ Jeff Jenkins, 9 p.m.

Cesar Chavez Park Club Car The June Williams Duo, 8 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Harlow’s The Duhks, 7 p.m.

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe DJ Ray Styles, DJ Nick Ferrer, DJ D Money, 10:30 p.m.

Marilyn’s Showcase Sundays, 8 p.m.

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The Park Ultra Lounge DJ Spider, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Melvin Seals & JGB, 3 p.m.

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TASK1ne, Cam Ofgenx, Paul Willis, Luke Tailor, Soosh E, Red Hawk Casino Buck Ford, 1 p.m.

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

UC Davis: Vanderhoef Studio Theatre Jay Campbell, 2 p.m.

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Ace of Spades Attila, I See Stars, Capture The Crown, Ice Nine Kills, Myka Relocate, 6 p.m.

The Boxing Donkey Open Mic Variety Night, 8 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose Open Mic w/ Dave Baldwin, 7:30 p.m.

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

2.15 Junior Brown Sactown Playboys The Blue Lamp 8 p.m.

Marilyn’s Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Midtown Barfly Flatliners, Versus the World, Bastards of Young, Lesdystics, 7 p.m.

Old Ironsides Heath Williamson & Friends, 5 p.m.

Press Club Hopeless Jack, Drive Thru Mystics, Blue Oaks, 9 p.m.

2.18 Tuesday

Dimple (Arden) Kevin Seconds In-Store Performance and Signing, 7 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

LowBrau Le Twist Tuesdays w/ Group Rhoda, Sam I Jam, Adam J, Roger Carpio, 9 p.m.

Marilyn’s Greatest Stories Ever Told: Classic Rock and Blues Review, 8 p.m.

Old Ironsides Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Pine Cove Open Mic Night, 9 p.m.

Shine Open Jazz Jam hosted by Jason Galbraith, 8 p.m.

Toby Keith’s Open Mic Night, 7 p.m.

Torch Club Marshall’s 75th BDay, 5:30 p.m.; Debut Tuesdays Music Showcase, 8 p.m.

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Bar 101 Open Mic, 7:30 p.m.

Cafe Colonial Jason Welt, Ryan Davidson, Brian Stevens, Alex Dorame, 8 p.m.

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

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose Northern Soul, 8 p.m.

Laughs Unlimited Karaoke w/ KJ Gingerbread, 8 p.m.

Marilyn’s The Main Arcade, 9 p.m.

Naked Lounge Downtown Kyle Tuttle, 8 p.m.

Old Ironsides Open Mic, 9 p.m.

Toby Keith’s Rodney Atkins, 8 p.m.

Torch Club Acoustic Open Mic, 5:30 p.m.; Johnny Burgin Band, 9 p.m.

UC Davis: Jackson Hall The Chieftains, 8 p.m.

University Union Redwood Room, CSUS Nooner w/ Diamond Dez, 12 p.m.

2.20 Thursday

Assembly Rehab, Angels Cut, Kryptic Memories, They Went Ghost, Self Proclaimed, 7 p.m.

Bar 101 Karaoke, 7:30 p.m.

Beatnik Studios Third Thursday Jazz Series w/ Darius Babazadeh & Bacolone, 7 p.m.

The Blue Lamp Happy Hour Blues Jam, 4 p.m.

Club Car Songwriters Showcase, 8 p.m.

The Coffee Garden Open Mic Night, 8 p.m.

The Colony Nomad, Future?, Side Effects, Ssyndrom (Tape Release), District 30 Ben Tension & Friends, 9 p.m.

Dive Bar Dueling Pianos, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose The Mike Justis Band, 8 p.m.

Harlow’s The Three Way, Buckle Rash, Miss Maddy’s F Street Stompers, 8 p.m.

Level Up Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Luigi’s Fungarden Cove, Sama Dams, Dynamic Fuzz Bomb, 7:30 p.m.

Marilyn’s DJ Oasis, InkDup, Life Leon, 9 p.m.

Midtown BarFly Altitude: BiWeekly Bass Event, 9 p.m.

Mix DJ Eddie Edul, DJ Peeti V, 9 p.m.

Old Ironsides Bluegrass Acoustic Jam 6 p.m.; Musical Charis, Said the Shotgun, Sea Legs, 9 p.m.

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Fred Eaglesmith, 10 p.m.

Press Club Blackout w/ Power, Solanum, MDL, 9 p.m.

R15 Z Rokk, 9 p.m.

Shine Pregnant, Graph Rabbit, Chopstick, 8 p.m.

The Stoney Inn The Buck Ford Pure Country Band, 9 p.m.

Toby Keith’s Country Jam, 8:30 p.m.

Torch Club X Trio, 5 p.m.; Red’s Blues, 9 p.m.

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Assembly Devin Wright, Wrings, Zanko, Juliet Company, 7 p.m.

Bar 101 BP & Praduh (CD Release), 9:30 p.m.

The Blue Lamp SWIM, Sun Valley Gun Club, Der Spazm, 8 p.m.

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Club Car The June Williams Duo, 6 p.m.

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

Marilyn’s Karaoke, 8 p.m Old Ironsides Heath Williamson & Friends, 5 p.m.

Press Club Potential Threat SF, Art of Chaos, Krippler, 30 Cent Solution, Dead In Seconds, 9 p.m.

Comedy 24th Street Theatre The Joke’s On Me: 4th Annual Music & Comedy Concert w/ Jack Gallagher, Feb. 22, 5 p.m. & 8 p.m.

Community Center Theater Bill Cosby, Feb. 22, 8 p.m.

Crest Theatre Paula Poundstone, Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m.

El Dorado Saloon Valentine’s Comedy Night w/ Cheryl the Soccer Mom, Tristan Johnson, hosted by Steve The Ultimate Firehouse Chef, Feb. 14, 9 p.m.

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Sam Francis: Five Decades of Abstract Expressionism from California Collections, through Apr. 20 Folsom Public Library Author Talk: Christina Baker Kline, Feb. 14, 1 p.m.

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As the world gathers in Sochi, or as I like to call it, the Little Olympic Village that Could, we smile as every nation’s best and brightest compete against one another, shitty plumbing and hotels without lobbies to perform amazing feats. It’s a competition, sure, but if there’s anything that is present in all humans, it’s a spirit of (hopefully) friendly and healthy competitiveness. It’s nice to see that there are things that unite us. That’s what the Olympic Games are all about. You may watch the games (if you haven’t boycotted them) to feel the warm glow of togetherness…or maybe the attractiveness of the athletes just gives you a warm glow in your knickers (email me your list, and we’ll compare).

The Olympics are proof that athletic contests have the power to transcend the mere excitement of the games themselves, but they’re not the only sporting event that can accomplish that. Let’s take for instance the anticipated but now-canceled celebrity boxing matchup between George Zimmerman and rapper DMX, which ignited our intrinsic need to feel absolute fucking outrage.

It’s been almost two years since Zimmerman shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin for being a young black male… I mean in selfdefense, according to a Florida jury. Since then, Zimmerman won’t just shut the fuck up and go away. He’s had problems with his wife, and then, in an effort to remind everyone he’s a fucking piece of shit, attempted to cash in on his “celebrity” by hooking up with celebrity boxing promoter Damon Feldman.

Other than his need to be in the limelight, Zimmerman also needed the cash thanks to his legal fees; though if you consider that his legal team was able to clear him of a murder charge for a crime he admitted to committing, I guess you could say it was money well spent.

DMX, for his part, said through a spokesperson that he never officially agreed to the boxing match, but could’ve used the money himself after filing bankruptcy. He also told TMZ that when he got Zimmerman in the ring, “I am going to beat the living fuck out him … I am breaking every rule in boxing to make sure I fuck him right up.” That certainly

would have been a sight to see. I don’t know if DMX can fight or whatever, but even at age 43, he’s in pretty good shape. And though I was never really a fan of his rapping, I did admire his ability to yell on rhythm and make himself look like a bad ass. Again, I’m not sure if being able to shout all mean and stuff translates into being a good boxer. Perhaps that skill is more useful as a professional wrestler. However, even though he’s 13 years DMX’s junior, Zimmerman looks like a doughy little marshmallow-y bitch, so the smart money would have to be on DMX… unless of course Georgey boy was packing heat.

Alas, I guess we’ll never get to see DMX “fuck him right up.” Feldman decided to distance himself from Zimmerman, even though he acknowledged he was probably walking away from quite a payday. Feldman said over Twitter that people’s feelings meant more to him than all that cheddar.

“This was the wrong person to put in the ring and define celebrity boxing,” Feldman wrote of Zimmerman. “I’d rather be happy and make people happy.”

Free from Zimmerman, Feldman will just have to prey upon some other has-been celebrity desperate for cash and attention, which shouldn’t be too hard to come by. DMX was happy to report that this whole fiasco would have no effect on his upcoming touring plans. But where does this leave poor George?

It’s got to suck to know that even the guy who put Tonya Harding in the ring doesn’t want to have anything to do with you. If you can’t even worm your way into one of Feldman’s celebrity boxing circuses, what hope do you have left? How can you hope to find a job and become a productive member of society?

Sad, huh?

Yeah, not really.

Maybe we should all follow Feldman’s lead and move on from this worthless prick. Gay and straight; black and white; Jewish and Muslim… we can all join hands and smile knowing that no matter how fucked up our lives are, at least we’re not George Zimmerman. It’s a warm, wholesome feeling—real community type shit. It makes me want to sing “Kumbaya.”

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