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Do you ever drive by a restaurant or a store a billion times before you ever actually take the time to experience it? For me, such was the case for V. Miller Meats, East Sacramento’s newest butcher shop that opened its doors this past winter. I always told myself, one day I’ll stop in. So it goes, I never actually did. But now with summer grilling season in full swing, I decided there would be no better time to: 1) Personally stop in and purchase some meats on my way home to grill one evening, for “research.” 2) Have one of our writers get the scoop for our lovely readers out there. Oh and we did just that! I can, without a doubt, say that the rib-eye I purchased (as photographed on page 26), was by far the best steak I’ve ever had. Ever. Beating out any steak I’ve purchased from other grocers and even ones I’ve ordered at any restaurant. It was so good, that I had other things I was going to write my column about, until I had my first bite. With only a little salt, pepper and grilled to the perfect temperature (medium rare!), the amazing all-natural flavor tasted as if it was buttered. Actually, as soon as I finish my column, I’m going to eat the pork chop that I also photographed for our story from V. Miller. I guess what I’m getting at is that I’m drooling while writing this column now. And I’m going to end it a bit early and leave you with this photograph of that steak that I grilled up.

Now if you haven’t already, clean up that grill, and pick up some meat at V. Miller Meats for that backyard Fourth of July barbecue! And for our vegetarian/vegan readers out there, we got you. Check out our recent article on Midtown’s newest health restaurant, Veg! It’s up now on our website, Submergemag.com, if you missed it in print a couple issues ago. Enjoy the summer grilling season, Melissa

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“I have to actively contain my excitement for #HOFDAY this year,” event co-founder Robbie Metcalf tells Submerge. He’s obviously fired up for his company HOF’s second annual music festival, going down on Saturday, Aug. 27 at River Walk Park in West Sacramento. And he should be. Last year’s #HOFDAY was one of the best events all summer, boasting multiple stages with a plethora of live music from hiphop and DJs to electronica and more, all set in a grassy, beautiful riverside venue. This year the HOF crew is looking to step things up a notch. “We’ve got bigger stages, bigger sound, more vendors, more bars,” Metcalf says. “And we’ve got so many surprises in store!” Here is your first look at the slamming lineup: Stage One: 070 Shake; Robbie with City James and Roman Austin; DJ Oasis and Joseph One with Soosh*E! and special guests; DLRN (live); Tony Christ with 500 Bitches, King Deezy and Gnarley Johnson; Blue with C-Plus; Steeziak with Chuuwee; DJ Chrisupreme; Yugi Boi and Kev (live); Yungbasedannz; and DJ Rock Bottom with Lunaverse. Stage Two: DJ Larry; We Are Village; K.O. and Eli; Jerry Black, Tavis, Yaeknows, Beam, Alec Good, Vizual, Tokeaux and Complex Da Champ; DJ Greatpaid; Ajani with Oke Junior, Joesph and JT the 4th; Nina D with Black Moses and Tynethys; Jurts; and Cool Neighbors (RMB Justize and Black Matt). Metcalf further explains the progression of the event. “We dropped ‘party’ from the name of the event because we see this thing as more of a Sacramento celebration. The HOF team has progressed so much as a unit and I think that’s really going to show with this year’s event. We’ve developed so many new, amazing relationships, and we’re bringing all of that progressive energy to #HOFDAY. We’ve got awesome upcoming artists like 070 Shake headlining. We’ve got some really dope influencers like 40oz Van hosting … When we start dropping some of these things we’re keeping under wraps until closer to Aug. 27, people are seriously going to regret not getting these cheap pre-sale tickets that are available right now.” Snag those early bird tickets and learn more about the event at Hofisbetter.com.

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The Optimistic Pessimist Jupiter Ascending Into Uranus When the rigors of life have taken their toll, there is nothing better than relaxing in front of the TV with a good movie. A comedy can lighten a sour mood and a drama can make me think more deeply, but perhaps my favorite genre is science fiction. Science fiction is escapism at its best. I love being able to glimpse into the future (be it a utopian or dystopian one) to see what we might become and sci-fi provides an entertaining way to do that. Lilly and Lana Wachowski have written and directed some of the greatest sci-fi movies of the modern era including The Matrix series and V for Vendetta. The discussions of freedom and the limits to it in these films have become a touchstone for a generation of Americans, even going so far as to inspire the likes of Anonymous, the amorphous hacking collective that has both terrorized and titillated the world since 2003. The Wachowskis don’t just make good movies; sometimes they change the world. It was with that in mind that I decided to spend two hours on a Sunday night watching another potential Wachowskis classic, Jupiter Ascending. After all, how could a big budget space opera written and directed by the Wachowskis that also stars Mila Kunis, Channing Tatum, Eddie Redmayne and Sean Bean be bad? The surprising answer is “in nearly every way possible.” There isn’t much “good” to talk about so let’s get that out of the way first. If you love cool looking space ships, diverse aliens and city destruction porn, this movie has that in spades. I’d like to make this paragraph longer, but those are pretty much the only redeeming qualities of Jupiter Ascending. The big problem with the movie is that it doesn’t make sense. After listening to a podcast and reading a summary on IMDB, I believe the plot of the movie is that a space alien queen is murdered and is reincarnated as a Russian immigrant maid played by Mila Kunis. Meanwhile, the space alien queen’s three kids believe they have inherited her estate, which includes the planet Earth where it turns out (spoiler alert, I think) humans are harvested for some sort of youth-restoring water. There is only one problem with their plans: Mila Kunis’ character, Jupiter Jones, is the space alien queen reincarnate. As the movie explains, since Jupiter is genetically the SubmergeMag.com

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same as the dead space alien queen (even though she looks completely different and was also alive at the same time as the queen), the Earth now belongs to Jupiter Jones. That doesn’t go over well with the now disinherited children of the dead space alien queen who subsequently decide to marry/kill/BFF Jupiter. As if that weren’t already complicated enough, the whole mess is made worse by the addition of several characters, random facts and entire subplots that don’t really add anything to the movie. For example, there is a guy played by Sean Bean named Stinger whose house is filled with bees. These bees can apparently recognize royalty because of course they can; however, the usefulness of this fact never comes up again and Sean Bean’s character is of no real consequence to the rest of the movie. Ditto for the bounty hunters sent after Jupiter Jones by the disinherited space babies. They are after Jupiter, one of them gets killed and then they kind of just stop being in the movie. Why any time was spent on these characters instead of filing in the details of this crazy story is beyond me. Channing Tatum’s character, Caine Wise, was integral to the plot as Jupiter’s protector, space guide and boyfriend, but there isn’t much there for the audience to hold on to. Caine is supposed to be part wolf (but he doesn’t really look much like a wolf) and part man (but he’s an alien); plus, he used to have wings that were clipped off for some reason and replaced by rocket skates that let him sort of roller-fly like a sky Xanadu. Caine would really like his wings back though because this wolf-boy secretly yearns to fly like a bird. Oh … and Jupiter likes him. That’s pretty much all we get. It’s really surprising what the Wachowskis decided to leave in Jupiter Rising when so much is left out like an explanation for what is going on or why we should care about any of these people. The characters themselves don’t seem to be that interested in what is happening. Jupiter even goes back to being a maid after reclaiming the Earth as hers. She doesn’t say she is going to stop harvesting humans for youth juice and, other than getting a pair of rocket skates of her very own and a new bird/wolf/man boyfriend, Jupiter’s life remains mostly unchanged by her own choice. I spent two hours of my life to learn that; you should not. Do yourself a favor and watch something else.

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Outside the 9-to-5

Snorkeling the Yuba River words Ellen Baker • photos nicholas wray & ellen baker

Katherine getting ready to take the plunge

Katherine and Nick finding their zen underwater Four months ago I was in the desert, surrounded by a chilling frost at 32 degrees and the only thing my mind could focus on was the coming summer heat; basking on warm rocks on the river, snorkeling in nothing but a bikini and soaking in the hot Sacramento rays that never disappoint. Sacramento snorkeling—did you know this even exists? I’m not talking about snorkeling in freezing cold, murky water that hinders your vision 3 feet in front of you. I’m talking a bout clear, warm waters with majestic fish dancing next to you as the sun ricochets off gleaming algae. Yeah, Sacramento has this. Just north of Nevada City, off Highway 49, the Yuba River winds through a canyon alongside giant boulders cresting the shores. With an array of swimming holes, cliff jumping and waterfalls, it’s easy to spend more than a day exploring less than a mile of the river. If heading up north to the Yuba River, a snorkel is a must. A few years back, some friends and I discovered that you can SubmergeMag.com

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hike upstream, strap your snorkel on and float all the way down the river back to your car, swimming through underwater caves, through waterfalls, in the company of fish … need I say more? The current of the Yuba in this sweet section flows at just the right speed, making paddling unnecessary and the worry of being taken away by a vicious current nonexistent. It’s like taking a float down the “Lazy River” at a water park, minus the people, the concrete, the chlorine, the floaters (you know what I mean) and the noise, with the added beauty of nature. So really, it’s nothing like floating down the “Lazy River.” Following Highway 49 all the way to the Yuba River will land you right in the vicinity of good snorkeling, rock-hopping and cliff jumping. There are multiple bridges near where Highway 49 crosses the river and there should be adequate parking near the bridges as well. Ditch everything at the car besides your snorkel. Start walking upstream. I have attempted to hike in the water as

well as on the shore, but the shore seems to be easier terrain— less slippery and just as straightforward. If you’re extra lazy, persuade someone to drive you up-river and drop you off. Once you feel like you have gone far enough, dive in and float on down back to your car. This is one of my favorite summer day trips. Upper-100 degree days are on the way and this is a spectacular way to see Northern California’s river beds up close and personal. If your summer is completely booked up or you don’t like being in a bathing suit or in the sun—or if you are just a badass— bring a wetsuit and go for it in December. I would love to hear that story. Once you get back to the bridge where you parked your car, grab your beer, kombucha, gatorade, whatever it is, chill out and enjoy the sunset. If you’re headed back to Sacramento, I suggest stopping in downtown Auburn for some grub. There are a few hidden gems in that town that I’ll let you discover on your own.

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Build Your Own Terrarium at Plant Nite • June 25 & 28

Words amber amEy and Eddie Jorgensen

Do you like to get down and dirty? Do you like working with your hands? Do you? Well, you should join party host, Sarah Fiske (Team #GOTDIRT) at Plant Nite, where you’ll get to create your very own java wood, rectangular terrarium. There will be drinks, creative planting, games, music, prizes and much more! You’ll also get to meet new friends and learn awesome planting techniques from the Madame Gardner, Sarah Fiske, herself! She will take you step by step as you create your very own and beautifully unique succulent terrarium for you to take home (and impress all your friends, of course!). This particular event will be on Saturday, June 25 at 1 p.m. at Goldfield Trading Post, 1630 J Street in Sacramento. Tickets are $50 and are available at Plantnite.com. All supplies to build your gardens will be provided. Food and drink are available for purchase but outside food and drink is not allowed. This is a 21+ event. Free parking available behind Goldfield. Fiske will again be providing her expert green thumb on June 28 at Monk’s Cellar, located at 240 Vernon Street in Roseville. Attendees of this event, which begins at 6:30 p.m., will be making a Route 66 terrarium to take home. -AA

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Flying Higher Than You’d Ever Imagine with Femi Kuti at the High Sierra Music Festival June 30–July 3

In a recent interview I conducted for SF Weekly, I learned how privileged we are in the United States. Nigerian star Femi Kuti wants you to know he presently does not have electricity, and, if he does, it is very short-lived. The son of the late Fela Kuti, arguably the greatest world music artist ever, frets not about Facebook “likes” but, rather, keeping the lights on for his family. Even during our discussion, Femi seemed relieved to know that the United States shared somewhat in his pain but, more importantly, wished no ill-will on his rabid fanbase here or any human being on Earth. You can hear Femi perform live at this year’s High Sierra Music Festival, which is one of those rare outings set in a gorgeous faux meadow surrounded by hills, trees, rivers and open air. See you there? Check out Facebook.com/ femikutiofficial and visit Highsierramusic.com to get tickets and see a full line-up of this year’s acts. -EJ

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Getting Spicy on Your Own or with a Friend at the 2016 Cajun & Blues Festival • June 25–26 Were it not for a a few event invites by friends of mine who know I have crazy musical breadth, this long-standing tradition—taking place at the E2 Family Winery in Lodi—might have passed unnoticed. Of course, the last thing I would want to be is a publicist (thank the dear Lord there are many fine medicated men and women that can handle the chore), so consider this your headsup. Pay attention. Class is in session. Cajun Queen, Lockford Lemonade, Main Street Concessions, Pearson Catering, Big Bad Daddy’s (sounds pretty suggestive, eh?) and Madam Flood Puppies House of Catfish are just a few of the wonderful options on the menu. Also included are the more obvious Dippin’ Dots booth and the less obvious Twisted K’s Soft Serve (I am already in line as I write). You don’t need to be from Louisiana or enjoy crayfish raw to enjoy yourself. Music headliners are Doug “Ragin’ Cajun” Kershaw and Steve Riley. Those who can’t enjoy themselves surrounded by wonderful music and homologous surroundings (look it up, it’s a cool word) might want to smile a bit more and venture out before death greets us (whenever that is). Play the game, Sacramento, play the game. Go to Cajunbluesfestival.net for more info. -EJ

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Be Brave Bold Robot Short Raps Project Release Show • July 1 Are you a human? Do you like fun? What about music? If you answered “yes” to one or all of these questions, then I suggest you check out local indie folk group, Be Brave Bold Robot’s album release party for their new Short Raps Project compilation, which promises to be filled with good food, good drinks and awesome live music. Sacramento-based hip-hop trio (and three time Sacramento Area Music Award winners!), Tribe of Levi (consisting of Poor, MicJordan and N.O.N) will also be dropping some dopeness on the mic, along with many other great artists. So, swing on by and get jiggy. The show starts at 9 p.m. on July 1 at Fox and Goose Pub, 1001 R Street in Sacramento. Tickets are $10 and include a copy of the album. Find out more at Bebraveboldrobot.bandcamp.com. -AA

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Sacramento Shakespeare Festival • All of July Embrace your inner thespian and come get jolly at the Sacramento Shakespeare Fest! Put on by City Theatre at Sacramento City College, this festival has been up and running for more than 20 years. Their mission is to “provide top quality Shakespeare performances and training to the Sacramento community,” through expert production and “the most experienced and professional artists in the Sacramento area.” The first show of the festival will be Shakespeare’s (obviously) Love’s Labour’s Lost, a story of the King of Navarre and his three lords, who have sworn off women for three years and then get a surprise visit from … you guessed it, the Princess of France and her three friends. The second show of the festival will be the classic (and one of my personal Shakespearean favorites) A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This involves a huge love triangle (or square?), lots of fairies and a ton of “He loves me, he loves me not” antics; it’s the best blend of comedy and love story. The festival begins on July 1 with Love Labour’s Lost headlining. This show’s dates are July 1, 2, 10, 15, 17, 23, 28 and 30. A Midsummer Night’s Dream dates are July 8, 9, 14, 16, 22, 24, 29 and 31. On Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, the performances start at 8 p.m., the box office opens at 6 p.m. and the gates open at 6:30 p.m. On Sundays, the performances will begin at 6 p.m., the box office will open at 4 p.m. and gates will open at 4:30 p.m. Performances will be at the William A. Carroll Amphitheatre, located at 3901 Land Park Drive. General admission tickets are $18; $15 for students, seniors, SARTA members and persons with disabilities; children 6–12 get in free. Cash or check only for tickets at the door. But debit and credit cards will be accepted online at Sacramentoshakespeare.net. You can also purchase tickets at the Amphitheatre box office or at Kline Music, located at 2200 Sutterville Road in Sacramento. No pets allowed. no children under 6. Find out more at Sacramentoshakespeare.net. -AA

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Making Some Historic and Not-So-Historic Art at the State Fair • July 16–17 The world is full of people (men and women alike) who will lie online or in person about their shortcomings and, more importantly, exaggerate their triumphs. Of course the only way to truly say you are anywhere is to be there and what better way to do so than at the upcoming “en Plein Aire” contest at the annual State Fair. And while we all know at Submerge that you want to see Mike Reno and Loverboy turn you loose with their sexy bass and synth lines, the real lure is painting in the open air with no restrictions (well, maybe a couple). This is not a competitive event and all are encouraged to take part in something that will surely get people talking once again, rather than staring at their cool iPhone. I’m actually entering my 19-year-old son who I am most certain stands a great chance. Sometimes the young and innocent (or seemingly so in the case of my son … Ha!) can teach us the most. Find out more and sign up by July 1 at Castatefair.org/plein-air-fair. -EJ

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onestly, not many artists make it out of my part of town. Carmichael is an idyllic suburban soccer mom paradise, which is not the most conducive for music of any emotional weight. This is why I’m especially thankful there are still artists like Michael Ray (not to be confused with the hunky yet ultimately mediocre Nashville country singer), who can throw down deep, technical blues like nobody’s business, instead of the usual bevy of white 18-year-olds on Ableton rapping about how much they like rapping to their Abletons at their parent’s house. Ray’s newest EP, Live at the Old I, is a stripped-down tour de force. Take for instance the final song “I’ll Be Doing Fine.” What starts as a pacing, prowling guitar solo echoing in the silence, slows and elongates into a classical piece (by a famous composer I should be able to name as a “music journalist”), before sliding again into a gritty rock ‘n’ roll lick right into Ray’s sandpaper smooth growl. The simple blues riff stretches the tension to a breaking point until Ray explodes out into the power chords and does the ultraviolence to his vocal chords. It’s cathartic. It’s raw like an exposed nerve. And it’s just one guy and an electric guitar. For the sake of critical objectivism, I should say that the recordings are rough, the song compositions are simple (again, one man, one guitar), but what’s exciting here is the potential. Ray has only been working as a musician full-time for the past year and a half or so, and yet he’s booked a regular gig at the Torch Club, he hosts an open mic at Dive Bar and is signed to Radiant Soul Records. He’s putting out his live EP in a few weeks, he’s recording a new album and collaborating with big name artists in Sacramento and booking a tour where he plans to paratroop the West Coast by spending months in Portland and Seattle respectively to spread his music to as many people as he can. We met recently at an Insight Coffee shop, where he took pity on a young man with a crippling hangover (me) and laid out his plans for world domination, his early hip-hop career as a rapping evangelist and his beef with Taylor Swift. Dive Into Sacramento & Its Surrounding Areas

When and how did you get started playing music? I started playing harmonica when I was 8. My parents were kind of splitting up around that time. I don’t know if that had anything to do with it, but my dad gave me a harmonica right around then. He said, “Start messing with this,” and he played some. So I played blues and stuff and played a few performances at churches and things like that. I’d sometimes do this thing where I’d rap. I used to do this Jesus rap thing.

have a car, I rent a room in an apartment and I’m moving real soon, it’s just kinda crazy. Well can you go into what you’re working on for your upcoming album? It’s kind of a quirkier sort of … Quirky? I mean like, this live one, like I said it’s really raw. You’ve heard it, you get a feel for it. It’s not like Taylor Swift songs. [Pauses] Not to say that this next one is like Taylor Swift songs or anything, but there’s a little more humor in it, little more wordplay. Kinda silly, pop-y I guess, for a blues album. There’s these little contradictions in the lyrics sometimes. For instance there’s a song on there called “The Flame Club Song,” and the idea is that I wrote it after going to the Flame Club one night with my friend—feeling the way you were feeling this morning—the next day. The lyrics at one point are like “I’ll tell you right now/I’m never going to the Flame Club again,” tongue-incheek kind of stuff, like I’m never drinking again. It’s a blues album, but it’s not a gutwrenching, scream-your-soul-out kind of blues. A little more pop-y, I’m not doing like “Shake it Off” covers or anything like that.

You did some Jesus rap? Did you kill it? When I was like 10 or something. I mean I was terrified but it was kind of cool because I got to get that out of the way when I was young. So I did a couple performances.

So you did the church thing and then you started playing guitar? Yeah I started playing guitar around 12. It was a “fake it until you make it,” kinda thing. Like if you had asked 13-year-old me I’d be like, “Oh yeah I’m one of the best guitar players ever!” When I didn’t know shit, I was trying to work out a blues scale or whatever. So I just dove into it. I went to the high school I did because of the music program, and at that point decided was just music was all I did. For the going to be a musician most part, I didn’t really go no matter what to too many of the other spent the first four classes, you know? I played guitar in the jazz band and months hungry then played trombone for trying to pay rent the a year or two too for the best could concert band. I’d play three hen things finally to five hours at school every started to click day and then go home and t took a lot of play for another five or grinding and a lot something. I got experience gigging and how to be a of meeting people professional. It’s no joke getting out there over there, Rio Americano playing every gig and has a better band than open mic could some college bands. Then just found a way to after high school, I started make it happen fter producing making beats six months or so it and rapping.

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So you’ve really got something against Taylor Swift, huh? Don’t know why I keep bringing her up, it’s just an accident I swear … No, no, she’s good. Yeah, it’s blues, there’s guitar solos, harmonica and uh all kind of bluesy stuff, but at the same time it’s a little lighter. I’m just really stoked about it.

I’ve interviewed some artists who kinda complain that there wasn’t enough places to play or not enough attention in Sacramento, what do you think about the scene here in Sacramento? Yeah, I’ve heard a lot of that, too. It’s one of those things that comes up over and over when you talk to musicians became a viable way You stayed with the rapping? or on Facebook or whatever. I to make money ut Yeah I got into rap after couldn’t disagree with it more. like don t get me high school I guess. I mean Even this morning I was playing wrong don t have a that farmer’s market thing as cool as all the jazz and car rent a room in and they hired two musicians stuff I was learning at Rio an apartment and m themselves. Myself and a guy was, if you asked that guy sitting over there what he moving real soon it s playing keyboards and singing knows about jazz, it’s not within a block of each other. But just kinda crazy going to be much. A lot of between us, there’s a friend of ichael ay people know hip-hop. You mine who’s busking and then want music that’s going to be able to speak when I’m playing my set, City of Trees Brass to people about something they’re going to Band comes marching right up through the understand. Like, a lot of people don’t get middle. Then I just found which key they were tritone substitutions over rhythm changes, in, so I started jamming with them because you know? what are you gonna do? You can’t overpower a brass band. And I know a couple guys in the Yeah, I’m one of them. band so I say what’s up and they go marching [Laughs] So yeah, I started getting into that. on doing their thing. I mean, if you were there And basically I was just practicing doing my walking on thing, recording and about a year and a half that block, you Join Michael Ray to celebrate the ago I just really dove into it. I decided I was would’ve seen release of his EP Live at Old I at Old Ironsides (where else?) in Sacramento just going to be a musician no matter what. I four different on July 1. The show gets underway spent the first four months … hungry, trying to musical acts at 8 p.m. and will also feature pay rent the best I could. Then things finally outside for free performances by Honey B. and the started to click. It took a lot of grinding and for the public. Cultivation and Century Got Bars. If a lot of meeting people, getting out there, you pay your entrance fee in advance, I mean, it’s a you’ll even get a copy of the album. To playing every gig and open mic I could. I just beautiful town purchase a presale ticket, check out found a way to make it happen. After six for that. Michael Ray on Facebook at Facebook. months or so, it became a viable way to make com/michaelray916. money. But like, don’t get me wrong, I don’t

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Zyah Belle reflects on the goals that drive her forward Words Andrew Russell

yah Belle may be steeped in soul, but make no mistake—her days of soul-searching are over. For now, she has no doubts about the path before her, and she’s just beginning to stretch for the long run. Her album New Levels, out on June 21, is a document of her moment in time, full of possibility and bubbling with confidence. The Super Nintendoinspired artwork on the surface slyly reflects her willingness to play with the old school, but the music within all points to the future. The release marks a continuation of a banner year-and-a-half for Belle in Sacramento, with a Sammie award win back in March for best R&B/ soul artist, and a featured spot at Concerts in the Park downtown. In between, she’s shared the stage with everyone from hip-hop acts like Rasar to indie-popsmith Joe Kye, showcasing a style defined by emotional connection, and not limited to any single genre. Bringing real emotion and a genuine atmosphere into her art has been one of Zyah Belle’s major goals since childhood, when she was raised on gospel choir and neo-soul records. Her determination to stay true to herself and her persona has taken her from daydreaming days singing along to Erykah Badu in her room, through the harsh reality of juggling school, work and finding a place to stay while pursuing art. Now, on the cusp of branching out further into the industry, she’s already well aware of how far a bit of courage can take her. For an up-and-coming musician who has already found her voice, with an enthusiasm for all arts from theatre to comedy and a penchant for sincerity, the horizon is infinite.

What does New Levels mean for you? It’s almost a euphemism for what I compare my life to. When it comes to accomplishing new things, making it through things that I face, I like to compare it to a video game, or to the idea of The Odyssey—the hero’s journey. Anytime you go through something, you might gain some armor, or you might get to pass onward. In a video game, you’re always reaching a new level, having to face a new boss, a new monster, finding that new achievement. I wanted that to come through in my artwork and show that I want to reach a new level in more ways than one, not necessarily just remaining a local artist, but actually being able to compete with what’s going on in the industry, and taking my music to another level. When was the first moment you realized you wanted to pursue something big with your talent? Just this past year. For a long time, I sold myself short out of the fear of failure. I would tell myself I wanted to be content and comfortable with just local achievements or little things here and there. Eventually, it got to the point that within one whole year I accomplished every single goal I had made. I wanted to do Concerts in the Park; I wanted to win a Sammie; I wanted to have a song on the radio; I wanted to start working on an album. When all of these things started coming to fruition, I started to think, “Why am I selling myself short? If I feel like I can actually accomplish this huge dream through constant work and effort, and through the law of attraction, why not try it?” You’ve mentioned before that “Zyah” derives from a Hebrew term “selah,” which is a musical direction included in Psalms meaning “listen.” Is this an important concept for you? One thing I always say when I interact with new fans and people that come to my shows for the first time is just “Thank you for listening. Thank you for taking the time to listen to me.” You don’t even have to like what I’m saying or like what I’m doing, but because you took the time to listen, that means everything to me. Another meaning of that word, selah, is “reflect.” And that’s huge for me too, because I want them also to be able to reflect. I want it to be something that they can remember. Everything that’s a part of art is to create conversation, so that’s a huge element of what I want people to feel when they listen to my music.

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What have been the most important records in your life? My favorite record of all time would have to be “Funkin’ for Jamaica” by Tom Browne. That song is just everything to me. It feels good, it’s natural, it’s free-form, yet structured at the same time. It’s like organized chaos. Also, I would say “Bag Lady” by Erykah Badu has always been a huge part of me, as well as “Are U Still Down” by 2pac. It’s such a wide range of music that has registered for me, but definitely, being able to put myself in the emotions of the song and the artist has always been something I enjoy doing. How has your experience been performing with a wide array of other musicians in the Sacramento area? It’s knocked down a lot of barriers in more than one way. For me, it’s been a beautiful experience just meeting people of different backgrounds, different genres. Also, I think for my fan base, it’s been extremely important for people to see that, because myself, being labeled as an R&B artist— it’s not something that’s only marketed to the urban community. I’ve got to be on stage with Joe Kye, a violinist who composes contemporary jazz; I’ve been on stage with Rasar and The Lique, who do hip-hop and some neo-soul; I’ve also played with Hans! and the Hot Mess. I’ve gotten to do so many things with many different kinds of artists, and it really shows that, for people, music is just one language. I’m truly a part of this family among Sacramento musicians, and outlying areas, and they’ve all helped me in many ways, whether it’s my growth as an artist or just introducing me to other people and venues on the scene. What has had the most impact on your vocal style? Most of my influence in vocal training came from my music teacher in high school. I wasn’t really fortunate enough to be involved in my jazz vocal program at Sac State as much as I wanted to be. Around that time I actually ended up being without a home, which has been a huge part of driving my music career as well. Throughout my life, singing has always played a big part—my mom was a choir director, so I was already being trained in a choir from a young age. Then, as I grew up I started being classically trained to sing in Latin and to sing old jazz standards. Those things helped me use my voice as an instrument, to alter the sound like any musician would. It makes a difference in how my structure songs, how I evoke emotion in them.

You were without a home? How did you make it through that time? Shortly after I graduated high school, I ended up enrolling in the vocal jazz program at Sac State. I was still a teenager, living with my mother, and she had to move back to the Bay Area. I had the choice of staying in Sacramento or moving back too, and that didn’t seem like an option for me. I wanted to make things work on my own, and I did, for a couple of weeks. Then it became overwhelming. I was sleeping on my sister’s couch for a very long time, trying to find a job, busing myself from South Sac to Sac State to take classes, and eventually I ended up dropping out of school for a while. Of course it was depressing to go from the comfort of your home and being a new undergrad and then having to drop out and get a 9-to-5 while sleeping on your sister’s couch, so for me, the most exciting part of my day was being able to sing. Nothing else at that point was making me happy, so I thought, why not pursue it?

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Has that experience made you more courageous when it comes to music? Yes, I really have no fear as to what’s going to happen in my life, how it’s going to happen or when it’s going to happen. I think that over time, just gaining wisdom, I’ve learned that, for the things I can control, I just put my all into it. And for the things I can’t control, I just have to find peace with it. All I can do is sing my heart out at every single show, be genuine, have integrity, talk to people, network, do all the business things that I’m supposed to do. More than anything, I’m excited about the things that are going to happen, the things happening right now. What do you most want to bring to the audience or have them understand? The main thing that I want my audience to feel is the sincerity in my voice. It’s not all the time that the audience is going to be able to relate—it’s not all the time that an audience will like the music— but I want them to at least feel that real emotion is being evoked, and that I believe what I’m singing. That’s a huge thing about being an artist that can stifle an artist, especially when in the industry and having to face media—the fact that they want to be liked by everybody. I understand that this isn’t realistic. Not everybody will like me, not everybody will like every single song that I put out. They may like some, they may only like one. But at least they can say, “When she sang that, she really felt it.” That sincerity in music is so necessary. That’s what creates timelessness.

“I really have no fear as to what’s going to happen in my life, how it’s going to happen or when it’s going to happen. I think that over time, just gaining wisdom, I’ve learned that, for the things I can control, I just put my all into it. And for the things I can’t control, I just have to find peace with it.” –Zyah Belle SubmergeMag.com

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I Like Boys, Ahhhh!

The Zany World of Destroy Boys Words Josh Fernandez photos kevin cortopassi

Sob story Once upon a time, I almost gave up on journalism, mostly because in every interview, bands started saying the same exact things: “We’re going to change the music scene forever, man!”; “We have a unique sound that nobody has ever heard!”; and “We need to up our social media presence!” They said that kind of stuff over and over again, like some bullshit mantra of the perpetually mediocre. Pretty soon, I started hearing the desperate machinery of marketing and branding entering into every riff and melody of their stupid songs. It was no longer music, just a series of dog whistle pleas for Facebook “likes” and networking opportunities. Talking to musicians was ruining music. It wasn’t until recently when music became exciting again. Bands like Little Tents, Dog Party, RAD, Death Rogen, etc., seem unmotivated by networking and branding, and instead their music—raw, interesting and, at times, funny—resonates with a certain soulfulness, like it comes from a place of pure fun. The fun of playing with friends. The fun of creating rad songs. And when music is fun, fans flock naturally. Because everybody likes fun, goddammit. Which is where Destroy Boys come in. Vi Mayugba (guitar), Alexia Roditis (vocals) and Ethan Knight (drums) materialized one day with their scrambled up, punk-ass garage rock—songs ranging from folky to full of angst and rage. And they have magnificent titles, like, “I Threw Glass at My Friends’ Eyes and Now I’m on Probation,” a fast-paced, monologue-heavy rocker with tons of laughs. There are also slower and moodier songs like “Goldilocks Spot” where Roditis wails like a depressed lounge singer. And, of course, there’s my favorite song, the hardcore “30 Seconds of Shit,” which in half a minute makes me want to burn down a police station. For an EP that only lasts about 10 minutes, it’s full of energy and great fun, a much better advertisement for a band than, say, a Facebook post with hella likes or a viral YouTube video of a cute baby doing stupid shit. The band really sort of sprouted up out of nowhere. One minute Destroy Boys didn’t exist and the next people were super into them. I mean, they have a good collection of songs, they’re releasing a couple singles on Uncool Records and they’ve even racked up two proper shows at 924 Gilman, but, like, where did they come from? The answer is I have no fucking clue. When I went back to listen to the recording of our interview at Temple Coffee, it sounded like a bunch of people yelling, then laughing and then everybody talking at once. My notes look like the scratchings of a nonsensical madman. Interviewing this band is like being inside Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, but with hyperactive teenagers instead of mildly dangerous crazy people. To get you in the mood, here’s a typical conversation with Destroy Boys: “We’re basically Rush,” Mayugba says. “You kind of look like Mick Jagger,” Knight says, laughing and pointing. “Actually she looks a little bit like Steven Tyler,” I say. “Steven Tyler! That’s who I was thinking of! I didn’t mean to say Mick Jagger!” Knight yells. “You’re the Gordon Ramsay of Sacramento music!” “I’ll take that,” says Mayugba. And then they start yelling at each other again.

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Serious draw It’s sort of sweet, the way the band interacts, like a dysfunctional family that can’t tell if it hates or loves each other passionately. Mayugba plays the mother who knows what’s best for the band. Knight is the rebellious son. And Roditis is the responsible older sister, always there to mop up everybody’s shit. Like a family, despite their dysfunction, they work quite well together. They keep this running list of possible song titles, weird shit like “I Love Dying,” “Jo Jo Binks” and “Texting Won’t Pay the Bills.” Mayugba tells a story about the time she was sitting around with Lucy Giles (from Dog Party) and out of nowhere, Giles gets a really sad look on her face and says, “I like boys, ahhhh!” Mayugba thought that would make a perfect song title, so she wrote “I Like Boys, Ahhhh!” in a section of her phone called “Title Notes.” The whole band compiles title notes and they all draw from the list when they’re out of ideas. Make no mistakes: The band, however wacky, loud and obnoxious, still wants to be taken seriously. They’re not just a bunch of fuckups. “I think we all want to be successful,” Mayugba says. “It’s my career of my choice. This project is my baby. I am the manager. I handle all the stuff. But we have a lot of fun with it and I think that’s how we’re going to reach success is being ourselves and having a good time with it.” “Blah, blah, blah, blah,” Knight interrupts, making wild gestures with his hands. “No, it’s true!” Mayugba says. “I don’t know if this sounds arrogant or not, but we’re above the tier of another local band. We gather some serious draw—” “Yeah, that sounds like you’re full of yourself,” Knight interjects. Mayugba tweaks her statement: “We’re not signed, we’re not selling out venues, but we’re having a lot of fun.”

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Worn out our welcome I wonder about the name Destroy Boys, and Roditis tells me that the name has caused a bit of confusion, and even anger, amongst fans. They’ve even been accused of being “feminazis.” “We get a lot of stuff for our name.” Roditis explains. “I remember at our Naked Lounge show a guy came up to me and he was like, “I really like your set, but, um, where did the name Destroy Boys come from? Do you hate men?” I was like, “Please leave me alone. I’m walking to the bathroom.” And at this point in the interview, a poor woman sitting next to us on the couch trying to enjoy her coffee and newspaper becomes visibly agitated. She looks at me like, “What the fuck?” and then without a word she gets up and leaves the coffee shop. Without skipping a beat, the conversation somehow turns to white people. “I hate white people,” Knight pontificates. “Ethan, you are the whitest member of this band!” Mayugba says. “You are transparent.” Catch Destroy Boys June The band laughs 28 at Harlow's, located at 2708 J Street in Sacramento. and laughs and laughs Together Pangea and Patsy’s and laughs, etc. Rats are also playing this 7 p.m. all-ages show, with tickets ranging from $12–$14. For tickets and more info check out Harlows.com.

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Tuesday Center for the Arts 321 Sing! w/ Rod Baggett, 6:30 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m. Kupros Craft House Open Mic, 8 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Beginning Bluegrass Club, 6:30 p.m. Old Ironsides Karaoke, 9 p.m. On The Y Karaoke, 9 p.m. Pine Cove Open Mic Night, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Live Band Karaoke, 8:30 p.m. Starlite Lounge The Kennedy Veil, Cognitive, Arkaik, Purification by Fire, 8 p.m. Torch Club Hans Eberbach, 5:30 p.m.; Michael Ray, 8 p.m.

6.22 Wednesday

Ace of Spades Berner, Kool John, Anonymous That Dude, 7 p.m. Bar 101 Open Mic, 7:30 p.m.

Blue Lamp TOPE, Verbz, 1Lady, Louis Archer, Mongoyo, D-O.N.E, Element, Lunasol, Tony Savo, California Royalty, 8 p.m. Club Car The Double Shots, 7:30 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m. District 30 Aly & Fila, 10 p.m. Dive Bar Open Mic w/ Host Gabe Cole, 8 p.m. El Dorado Saloon Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m. Fox & Goose All Vinyl Wednesdays w/ DJ AAKnuff, 8 p.m. Harlow’s Curren$y, Corner Boy P, Ty, 6 p.m. Mix DJ Gabe Xavier, DJ Peeti V, 9 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Val & the Southern Line, 3 p.m.; Acoustic Open Mic, 6 p.m. Oak Park Brewing Co. Cloudship, 7 p.m. Old Ironsides Open Mic, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Local Licks Free Live Music Series: Zeronym, Race to the Bottom, October Sky, 8 p.m. Press Club Panic Talk, Galaxy Broadcast System, James Cavern, 9 p.m. Sophia’s Thai Kitchen You Won’t, Bombadil, Jocelyn Mackenzie, 9 p.m. Starlite Lounge WEEED, Dead Feathers w/ Mad Alchemy Liquid Lights, 8 p.m. Third Space Poppet, Pregnant, Pastel Dream, Pterodaniel, 7 p.m. Torch Club Singer-Songwriter Showcase In the Round: Grub Dog, Kevin Seconds, Bobby Jordan, Alex Walker, 5:30 p.m.; Grant Langston, Million Dollar Giveaway, 9 p.m.

6.23 thursday

Bar 101 Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. The Boardwalk Tomorrows Bad Seeds, Riotmaker, Dollar$hort, 6:30 p.m. Cafe Colonial The Strange Party, Bottlenose Koffins, The O’Mulligans, Creepy Little Legs, 8 p.m. Capitol Garage Karaoke w/ Jeff Jenkins, 10 p.m. Club Car Songwriters Showcase, 8 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m. District 30 Cosmic Gate, 10 p.m. Dive Bar Dueling Pianos, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose Chicken & Dumpling, 8 p.m. Harlow’s K.O. & Eli, DLRN, 7 p.m. Lakeview Commons (South Lake Tahoe) Live at Lakeview w/ Paa Kow, Drop Theory, 4:30 p.m. Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m. Mix DJ Eddie Edul, DJ Peeti V, 9 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Tom Faia, 7 p.m. Old Ironsides Thunderchief, Monomyth Inception, 8 p.m. Owl Club Open Mic, 8 p.m. Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Hired Guns, 9:30 p.m. Scarlet’s Two Peace, 8:30 p.m. Shine Sac’s Coolest Jazz Jam, 8 p.m. Stoney’s Ry Bradley, 9 p.m. Torch Club X Trio, 5 p.m.; Lisa Mann, 9 p.m. Village Park Dust in my Coffee, 6:30 p.m.

6.24 friday

Blue Lamp Official CIP Afterparty, 8 p.m. The Boardwalk White Knuckle Riot (Album Release), Burn Halo, Dedvolt, Hatriot, 6:30 p.m. Capitol Garage Fyah Fridays w/ DJ Jaytwo, 10 p.m. Cesar Chavez Plaza Concerts in the Park: Arden Park Roots, J*Ras w/ SouLifted & IrieFuse, ZFG, Squarefield Massive, 5 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m. Elk Grove Regional Park Hip Service, 6:30 p.m. Fox & Goose Gillian Underwood & the Lonesome Doves, Jenn Rogar, 9 p.m. Golden Bear DJ Crook, 10 p.m. Gold Country Lanes (Sutter Creek) C.T. Locke: DJ, Sing & Dance, 6:30 p.m. Gold Lion Arts Summer Festival: Rent Romus’ Lifeblood Ensemble, Amy Reed and Collette McCasilin, Grex, Snake Or Man, Hosted by NSAA, 7 p.m. Harlow’s The Purple Ones (Prince Tribute), 9 p.m. Mix DJ Slick D, 9 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Open Mic Night, 6 p.m.

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Cassette Idols (Album Release) Sunday School, Bandmaster Ruckus Old Ironsides 9 p.m.

Old Ironsides Sunday School, Cassette Idols (Album Release), Bandmaster Ruckus, 9 p.m. On The Y Serpentspire, Wurm Flesh, Forever Obscured, Imbibed by the Quasar, Aberrance, Kaidan, 7 p.m. The Park Ultra Lounge Billy Lane, 9:30 p.m. Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Brodie Stewart, 10 p.m. Press Club DJ Rue, 9 p.m. Red Hawk Casino BB McKay & the Bumps, 4 p.m.; The Spazmatics, 9:30 p.m. The Red Museum Milo, Safari Al, SB The Moor, Julio Mina, 8:30 p.m. Sacramento Gateway Summer Concert Series: Nunchuck Taylor, 6 p.m. Shine Delayed Sleep, Chilindrina, 8 p.m. Starlite Lounge The Judge, Green Rivers, 8 p.m. Swabbies on the River The Wiz Kid, 6 p.m. Thunder Valley Casino Resort Kenny Rogers, 7 p.m. Torch Club Midtown Creepers, 5:30 p.m.; Big Earl and the Cryin Shame, 9 p.m. Yolo Brew Co. The Hucklebucks, 6 p.m.

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Ace of Spades Birdy, Lawrence Taylor, 7 p.m. Berryessa Brewing Co. Sound Underground, 3 p.m. Blue Lamp Juvenile, 7 p.m. Cache Creek Casino Roberto Tapia, 8 p.m. Carmichael Park The Fryed Brothers Band, 6:30 p.m. Cafe Colonial Picture Atlantic, Little Tents, So Much Light, Red Lanterns, Stoop Kids, Glacier Veins, Wander, VVomen, Forget It, Brave Season, Passing Time, Ash Williams, Higuera, Pastel Dream, Flourish, Ordinary Neighbors, 3 p.m. Capitol Garage Feel Good Saturday’s w/ DJ Epik, 10 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m. District 30 DJ Sourmilk, 10 p.m. Fox & Goose Rich Corporation, Empty Wagon, 9 p.m. Glenn Hall Park Pops in the Park w/ AKA Live, 6 p.m. Gold Lion Arts Summer Festival: Vinny Golia and Ross Hammond, Alex Jenkins Trio, Randy Mckean and Jon Bafus, Library Of Musiclandria, Hosted by Atim Childers, 7 p.m.

Harlow’s Zepparella (Led Zeppelin tribute), Stars Turn Me On, 8 p.m. KBAR Z Rokk, 9 p.m. Luna’s Cafe David Houston & String Theory, Ruebi Jimenez, 8 p.m. Mix DJ Eddie Edul, 9 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Free Ukulele Class, 1 p.m.; Songwriter Showcase w/ Billy Buckman, 2:30 p.m.; Music To Your Ears, 6:30 p.m. Old Ironsides Californios, Motel Drive, The Fortunate Few, 8 p.m. On The Y Karaoke, 9 p.m. The Park Ultra Lounge DJ Peeti V, 9:30 p.m. Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Superlicious, 10 p.m. Press Club DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m. Red Hawk Casino Radio, 10 p.m. Shine Adam Block, Nate Currin, 8 p.m. Sophia’s Thai Kitchen Esmé Patterson, Frankie Lee, 9 p.m. The Stag Bottlenose Koffins, Red Pills, Close to Normal, 8 p.m. Starlite Lounge Faith and Bullets, Mobland, Maxx12, 8 p.m. Stoney’s Jeff Ricketts & the Dirt Road Band, 9 p.m. Swabbies on the River Joy Ride (Cars tribute), Heartless (Heart tribute), 4 p.m.

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6.29 7.02 Ray Catfish Copeland Band Alice Wallace Torch Club 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Rick Estrin, 3 p.m. Press Club Wimps, Grave Lake, Boy Romeo, 5 p.m.; Sunday Night Soul Party w/ DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m. Red Hawk Casino Jessie Leigh Band, 1 p.m. The Red Museum Navid Izadi, Cherushii, E. Live, Main TRAXX DJs, DJ Cy, Weeping Cat, 6 p.m. Starlite Lounge DJ Nocturnal, Lefty, Dom P, MBorn, Manik Tha MC & DJ Steve, Tavis Landry, 8 p.m. Swabbies on the River The Vagabond Brothers, 12:30 p.m.; Apple Z, 3 p.m. Torch Club Blues Jam, 4 p.m.; Front the Band, 8 p.m.

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monday The Boardwalk Andy Black, Colours, 6:30 p.m. Cafe Colonial Pandoval, Deer Park, Tightrope, Pinnacles, Instagon, 8 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m. Fox & Goose Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m. Harlow’s Foliage, High Sunn, Pierce and the Gals, 7 p.m. Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m. LowBrau Motown on Monday’s w/ DJ Epik, 9 p.m. Luna’s Cafe Nebraska Mondays hosted by Ross Hammond, 7:30 p.m. On The Y Karaoke, 9 p.m. The Red Museum Secret Drum Band, Drug Apts, Vasas, 7 p.m.

6.28 Tuesday

Blue Lamp Ape Machine, Horseneck, Peace Killers, 8 p.m. Crest Theatre Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, 6:30 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m. District 30 DJ Billy Lane, 9 p.m.

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Goldfield Carter Winter, 8 p.m. Harlow’s Together Pangea, Patsy’s Rats, Destroy Boys, 6 p.m. Kupros Craft House Open Mic, 8 p.m. Old Ironsides Karaoke, 9 p.m. On The Y Karaoke, 9 p.m. Pine Cove Open Mic Night, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Live Band Karaoke, 8:30 p.m. Press Club Tuesday Revival w/ Brendan Stone, 9 p.m. Torch Club Richard March, 5:30 p.m.; Michael Ray, 8 p.m.

6.29 wednesday

Bar 101 Open Mic, 7:30 p.m. Blue Lamp Sparks Across Darkenss, Hobo Johnson, It’s Brewster, Brutha Smith, Boney-Jay, SouLar, 8 p.m. Club Car The Double Shots, 7:30 p.m. Crest Theatre Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, 6:30 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m. Dive Bar Open Mic w/ Host Gabe Cole, 8 p.m. El Dorado Saloon Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m. Fox & Goose All Vinyl Wednesdays w/ DJ AAKnuff, 8 p.m. Harlow’s Electric Six, In the Whale, 7 p.m. Luna’s Cafe Vinnie Guidera, Chris Cotta, Gabriel Aiello, 8 p.m. Mix DJ Gabe Xavier, DJ Peeti V, 9 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Acoustic Open Mic, 6 p.m. Oak Park Brewing Co. The Byron Colburn Trio, 7 p.m. Old Ironsides Open Mic, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Willie K and the Warehouse Blues Band, 8 p.m. Torch Club Singer-Songwriter Showcase In the Round: Grub Dog, Kevin Seconds, Bobby Jordan, Alex Walker, 5:30 p.m.; Ray Catfish Copeland Band, Alice Wallace, 9 p.m.

Summer Jam ‘16 w/ The Color Wild Cemetery Sun, A Foreign Affair, This Farewell, Our People, The Fourth Horseman The Boardwalk 6 p.m.

6.30 Thursday

Bar 101 Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. Cafe Colonial Pilgrim, Simpl3jack, Control, 8 p.m. Capitol Garage Karaoke w/ Jeff Jenkins, 10 p.m. Club Car Songwriters Showcase, 8 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m. Dive Bar Dueling Pianos, 9 p.m. Fox & Goose Banjo Bones, 8 p.m. Lakeview Commons (South Lake Tahoe) Live at Lakeview w/ 40 Watt Hype, 4 Piece Puzzle, 4:30 p.m. Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m. Mix DJ Eddie Edul, DJ Peeti V, 9 p.m. Oak Park Brewing Co. Brass Bed, Honyock, The Rippers, 8 p.m. Old Ironsides The Ghost Town Rebellion, Urban Wolves, Burning Landscapes, 8 p.m. Owl Club Open Mic, 8 p.m. Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Cripple Creek, 9:30 p.m. Scarlet’s Graham Vinson, 8:30 p.m. Shine Sac’s Coolest Jazz Jam, 8 p.m. Starlite Lounge Alaric, 8 p.m. Torch Club X Trio, 5:30 p.m.; Island of Black & White, 9 p.m. Village Park Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church Choir, 6:30 p.m. Yolo Brew Co. No Convention, 6 p.m.

7.01 FRIDAY

Ace of Spades Allen Stone, James Cavern, 7 p.m. Blue Lamp Dirk Dig, Affiliet, Zaylee Bussin, Lazie Locz, Mic Tayla, The Heathen, Double G, Wee King and more, 9 p.m.

Capitol Garage Fyah Fridays w/ DJ Jaytwo, 10 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m. Golden Bear DJ Crook, 10 p.m. Gold Country Lanes (Sutter Creek) C.T. Locke: DJ, Sing & Dance, 6:30 p.m. Harlow’s Jacquees, 6:30 p.m. Harris Center for the Arts Don Miguel Ruiz & Sons, 7 p.m. Mix DJ Slick D, 9 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Open Mic Night, 6 p.m. Old Ironsides Michael Ray (Album Release), Honey B and the Cultivation, 9 p.m. On The Y Resonance, Goth, Industrial, EBM night, 9 p.m. Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Urban Outlaws, 10 p.m. Press Club DJ Rue, 9 p.m. Starlite Lounge Destroyer of Light, Cetacean, Hazzard’s Cure, Shadow Limb, 8 p.m. Swabbies on the River Superhuey (Huey Lewis & the News tribute), 6 p.m. Torch Club Pailer & Fratis, 5:30 p.m.; Danny Morris & the California Stars, 9 p.m.

7.02 Saturday

The Boardwalk Summer Jam ‘16: The Color Wild, Cemetery Sun, A Foreign Affair, This Farewell, Our People, The Fourth Horseman, 6 p.m. Cache Creek Casino Society of Seven, 8 p.m. Cafe Colonial Defecrator, Miasmic, Blackhorns, Gloriam Draconis, 8 p.m. Capitol Garage Feel Good Saturday’s w/ DJ Epik, 10 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m. Harveys Lake Tahoe Slightly Stoopid, SOJA, The Grouch, Eligh, Zion I, 6 p.m. KBAR Z Rokk, 9 p.m. Mix DJ Eddie Edul, 9 p.m.

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MontBleu Resort Casino Mark Mackay, 8 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Free Ukulele Class, 1 p.m. Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Rodeo After Party w/ Corduroys, 9 p.m. Press Club DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m. Swabbies on the River Cherry Bomb (John Mellencamp tribute), 3 p.m.; Riff Raff, 6 p.m. Torch Club The Dip, Black Star Safari, 9 p.m.

7.03 Sunday

Ace of Spades Buckethead, 6:30 p.m. Capitol Garage Karaoke w/ Jeff Jenkins, 9 p.m. The Colony Patriot, Old Firm Casuals, Antagonizers, Plead The Fifth, 5 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 8 p.m. Harlow’s Music is Love w/ J Ali, Javance Butler and Lady G, Mimi Morris, 8 p.m. Mix Wally Callerio, Haitham, Rich Soto, 4 p.m.; DJ Gabe Xavier, 8:30 p.m. The Park Ultra Lounge Sean Perry, DJ Elements, 9:30 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Mick Martin, 3 p.m.

Press Club Sunday Night Soul Party w/ DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m. Starlite Lounge Gash, 8 p.m. Swabbies on the River Jimmy Ashley, 1 p.m.; Spazmatics, 3 p.m.; The Rising (Bruce Springsteen tribute), 7 p.m. Torch Club Blues Jam, 4 p.m.; Front the Band, 8 p.m.

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Happy 4th of July! Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m. Fox & Goose Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m. Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m. LowBrau Motown on Monday’s w/ DJ Epik, 9 p.m. Luna’s Cafe Nebraska Mondays hosted by Ross Hammond, 7:30 p.m. Comedy Laughs Unlimited Best of Open Mic Showcase, June 21, 8 p.m. It Takes Guts Fundraiser w/ Mike Betancourt, Cheryl Anderson, Kul Black, Kristen Frisk, Emma Haney, Hosted by Julia Anne, June 23, 8 p.m.

Daniel Dugar feat. Cris Sosa, June 24 - 26, Fri. & Sat., 8 & 10:30 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m. Stephen Furey and Friends feat. Kristen Frisk, Alfonso Portela, Jovan Whitlock, Andrew Absher, Shahera Hyatt, Cristian Ameral and More, June 30, 8 p.m. Luke Ashlocke feat. Stephen Furey, July 1 - 3, Fri. & Sat., 8 & 10:30 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m. Luna’s Cafe Open Mic Comedy Hosted by Jaime Fernandez, every Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Ooley Theater Comedy Night at the Ooley, every Thursday, 8 p.m. Punchline Comedy Club Robert Berry’s Birthday Comedy Show, June 22, 8 p.m. Brian Scolaro, June 23 - 25, Thurs., 8 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. Slanted Comedy: Asian Comedy Show, June 26, 7 p.m. There Goes The Neighborhood Comedy Jam w/ Jesus Trejo, June 29, 8 p.m. Shaun Latham, June 30 - July 2, Thurs., 8 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. Lance Woods & Friends, July 3, 7 p.m. Sacramento Comedy Spot Open Mic, Sunday’s and Monday’s, 8 p.m.

Improv Lab, Harold Night & Gordon Teams, Wednesday’s, 7 - 10 p.m. Cage Match & Improv Jam, Thursday’s, 8 - 10 p.m. Anti-Cooperation League, Saturday’s, 9 p.m. Tommy T’s Shawn Wayans, June 24 - 26 Tony Roberts, July 1 - 2 Misc. 20th Street (Between J and K) Midtown Farmers Market, every Saturday, 8 a.m. B Street Theatre Mainstage Series: Clever Little Lies, Through July 31 B3 Series: Constellations, June 29 - July 30 Blue Cue Bar Bingo, Wednesday’s, 9 p.m. Blue Line Arts Gallery Light Play, Through July 9 The Impression: A Print Exhibition, Through July 9 Bonney Field International Rugby: USA Men’s Eagles v. Russia, June 25, 7 p.m. The Boxing Donkey Trivia Night, every Tuesday, 8 p.m. Capitol Garage Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night, Wednesday’s, 9 p.m. Capital Public Radio Garrison Keillor Farewell Party, June 25, 5:30 p.m.

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Colonial Theatre Sacramento Horror Film Festival Presents: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, June 25, 10 p.m. Crocker Art Museum Summer Crafts and Cocktails, June 30, 6 p.m. Dan Russell Rodeo Arena Folsom Pro Rodeo, July 2 - 4 Fox & Goose Pub Quiz, Tuesday’s, 7 p.m. Fremont Park Hot Poetry in the Park, June 20, 7 p.m. Harris Center for the Arts El Dorado Musical Theatre: Best of Broadway, June 22, 7 p.m. El Dorado Dance Academy: GROW, June 25, 5 p.m. (Sold Out) Historic Old Folsom Farmers’ Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m. Kupros Craft House Trivia with Triviology 101, Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Luna’s Cafe Poetry Unplugged, every Thursday, 8 p.m. Midtown BarFly Salsa Lessons, every Wednesday, 8 p.m. Mills Middle School 4th of July 5K Color Run, July 4, 9 a.m. North Natomas Regional Park Movies in the Park: Minions, June 24, 8 p.m. Old Sugar Mill Grapes and Grub Festival, June 25, 11 a.m.

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Eric Veldman Miller

Cindy Marlene Garcia

For the Love of Meat

V. Miller Meats Brings Farm-to-Fork to the Butcher Case Words Nur Kausar

n Amtrak one very early morning from Sacramento to the Bay Area, the train rolled by pastures dotted with grazing cattle along Interstate 80 in Yolo County, and for the first time I wondered if the animal I’d eaten that week had also ruminated in these hills. After visiting Eric Veldman Miller and his whole-animal butchery in East Sacramento, it’s a thought I’ll have more often before biting into a piece of meat. V. Miller Meats opened last November and has quietly—but overwhelmingly—taken over kitchens of even the most novice of neighborhood cooks. The shop focuses on home cooking, not offering catering or large restaurant orders because of the limited quantity. For now, Miller orders one full steer a week (but is going up to two for the summer), along with four pigs, two lambs and one flock of chickens. Miller, a longtime local chef and former

Le Cordon Bleu chef instructor, has always subscribed to Sacramento’s farm-to-fork mantra but didn’t really see the same attention given to meat as he saw being given to vegetables. “People ask, ‘When was that carrot picked? Where was it picked? Is it a heritage breed carrot?’ But, for me, that’s not the most memorable part of a meal,” Miller says. “I thought, we can do this, too. Tie meat into farmto-fork. So I started meeting other butchers from around the country and it’s working in places that aren’t even as ag-central as Sacramento.” Miller chose just a few farms from which to purchase whole carcasses, making sure the farms were small, humane, located within 100 miles of Sacramento and raised heritage breeds that are grass-fed and grass-finished. For now, V. Miller is the only butchery of its kind in Sacramento, and Miller says he isn’t trying to compete with anyone. He even

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compares his shop more with restaurants than he does grocers. “The main difference between a restaurant and a butcher: How often does someone go into a restaurant and ask what’s in the sausage?” says Miller, who, along with his three-person staff, makes sausage, hot dogs, bone broth, and several other products to ensure the whole animal is used in-house and never frozen. And he’ll tell you exactly how he did it. He might even show you, as he did with regular customer Keith Bisharat, a longtime River Park resident. On this morning, Bisharat came in just as the shop opened to pick up items for dinner and says he hasn’t found anything comparable in taste, or anyone who can talk about the cuts and process as it’s happening. “The chicken reminds me of the chicken I ate when I was a kid,” he says, noting he’s told all of his friends and family about V. Miller. “One of the challenges they’re going to have is that people are used to the taste from big names like Foster Farms and Tyson.” V. Miller’s head butcher is Cindy Marlene Garcia, a 25-year-old UC Davis grad who started in the veterinary program and ended up loving her meat lab courses so much that she switched careers.

“We aren’t reinventing the wheel, we are simply reconnecting everyone to where food comes from,” Garcia says. “I like thinking we are working toward a future where people know that their food lived a natural and healthy life.” Garcia remembers how proud she was the first time she brought home a steak after slaughtering and processing at the UC Davis Meat Lab. She originally signed up for the 10-week course for anatomy practice as a pre-vet student, but couldn’t get enough. “The feeling was incredible—I told my parents all about how it was raised and how it came to their plate,” she says. “The simple feeling of bringing home meat for my family is primitive but so fulfilling. I have stayed with the profession because I love talking about meat with people and love helping people understand the anatomy and physiology of the animal and why certain cuts require different techniques to cook them. I also really enjoy explaining why the care and treatment of the animal is so critical in achieving the optimal flavor.” Garcia adds that in East Sacramento’s tightknit community, she and Miller have formed a lot of bonds with people because they now see them every week. She admits to even having ruined people’s meals because her instructions Dive Into Sacramento & Its Surrounding Areas

“People ask, ‘When was that carrot picked? Where was it picked? Is it a heritage breed carrot?’ But, for me, that’s not the most memorable part of a meal. I thought, we can do this, too. Tie meat into farm-to-fork.” –Owner and butcher Eric Veldman Miller on the idea behind V. Miller Meats.

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thursday weren’t clear enough or the execution went awry, but she works together with her customers to try again, noting some cuts are out of people’s comfort level, but she wants to push the boundaries to use the entire animal. Miller adds that a lot of the fun, and also some aggravation, comes when trying to determine what to do with all the animal parts. “This weekend we had 13 different types of sausages going,” he says. “Even our hot dogs are Stemple Creek Ranch. It took a while to make a really good hot dog but we’ve done it. We always have two to three new projects going as test batches.” The shop also offers cooked rotisserie chickens for $18 on Tuesdays and boxed meals for two, complete with sides and ready to eat, for $25 on Thursdays. Potential customers may have preconceived notions that the shop’s prices are out of range given the type of product, but in fact, Miller says, he’s kept prices comparable to the area, and less than full-priced organic meats at Whole Foods. “This sounds counterintuitive, but I would prefer people buy less meat,” he says. “A big part of your plate should be vegetables, and that’s also more affordable. But we are stuck on this idea that if you are throwing a party, SubmergeMag.com

everybody needs a ribeye. I’d say, just get a roast that you can cut into slices and you’ll still have leftovers.” Miller also hired chef and former instructor Dave Nelson to assist with the shop and cooking, and Matt Davis to help with cleaning. Now, all four can handle different levels of the operation as business picks up, and Miller is looking for a second experienced butcher. “People think, as we all here did, that we’ll just become butchers, no problem,” he says. “But you’re always cold, you smell like smoke and meat, you’re cutting things all day, and it’s physically very taxing.” But Miller also tries to have the same mentality he did as a chef—if the chef is having fun, everyone else in the kitchen will, too. If a team member has an idea, they’ll try it out. Some of the quirkier ones have included tongue pastrami, rump roast jerky and ghost pepper hot links. “You walk in the back door, welcome to nirvana,” he says, and smiles. In the V. Miller Meats is located at 4801 Folsom background, Nelson Boulevard and open has just skinned a Tuesday through Sunday. Find out more at cow tongue and is vmillermeats.com. about to marinate it.

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Hunky Dory: Pixar Can Do No Wrong, Everybody Finding Dory Rated pg Words ryan j. prado You are not alone in feeling like it’s been an extremely long time since Disney Pixar’s Finding Nemo first splashed into theaters, creating a cultural phenomenon and launching a worldwide run to pet stores to scoop up clown fish. Thirteen years have passed since little Nemo was swept out to deep ocean, with his worrywart father Marlin (Albert Brooks) desperately, often trepidatiously, accepting the assistance of a whole host of ocean-dwelling species to be reunited with his adorable fish spawn. And 13 years is a long time, but Finding Dory is a legitimate sequel, not some halfassed offshoot with a cheap budget, B-list voiceovers and a straight-to-Bluray release. This is Disney. They do not fuck around. And they do not say words like “fuck.” Instead, bumbling octopuses exclaim youngster expletives like “holy carp!” and you fall in love with the idea of being a kid all over again. To that end, Finding Dory settles in on the hapless meanderings of one of the original film’s most-loved characters, voiced by the indelible Ellen Degeneres. One year after the rescue of Nemo, Dory is as forgetful as ever, sticking to a regimen of perpetual confusion—the result of her dissociative fugue—in the tranquility of the Great Barrier Reef. Her chance encounter with Marlin in the first film leaves a lot of questions for those compassionate souls wondering where Dory might have been

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going or what she was doing before, if she never remembers anything. Throw in some flashbacks to fish-baby childhood and voila! You have a plot. Dory’s short-term memory loss is a crucial fulcrum, as you’d expect, as she mostly aimlessly attempts to track down the parents she wandered off from in an unknown part of the ocean and forgot about several years prior. The thrust of incremental memory recovery is a familiar vehicle to fans of films such as Memento and Clean Slate—that without the gradual onset of long-shadowed memories, the film would have difficulty propelling forward, specifically with how stale or annoying the prospect of Dory’s forgetful nature could become. But, as explained above, this is a Pixar movie, and no humorous ocean stone can be unturned. Besides, this is a story of perseverance through a mostly underwater world that brings the viewer across the ocean to the polluted terrain of the “Jewel of Morro Bay” (the bowels of the California Marine Life Institute), where cargo boxes, sunken bicycles and assorted garbage mark a much different watery environment. Sidekicks include Hank the Octopus, dutifully voiced by Ed O’Neill, whose splotchy disposition is given legs, err tentacles (seven of them, to be exact … it’ll make sense when you see it) by virtue of a calculated desire to escape the Marine Life Institute for yet another captive life in Cleveland. Hank falls under Dory’s flighty spell, too, assisting in her search for her parents Charlie and Jenny, voiced by Eugene Levy and Diane Keaton, respectively.

Dory’s childhood whale-shark bud Destiny (Kaitlin Olson) is joined by Bailey (Ty Burrell), a Beluga whale with a failing echo-location function, to round out a fantastic ensemble voiceover cast that predictably endears adults and children alike to another home run of a film for the Pixar franchise, and one that doesn’t over-saturate the now-series of the Finding world. That world this go-around is wonderfully vibrant, excelling in the shifting of environments to steer the viewer toward a more expansive ocular experience. Multiple scenes abovewater invite new challenges and new opportunities for fun and laughs, as well as break up the water world doldrums. Sea lions, mechanical fish, clams, crabs, kooky birds and stingrays all make cameos in a no-holds-barred exhibition of marine debauchery. It’s adorable and sweet and funny and oh my god HOW OLD AM I?! And if you think Finding Dory is great, wait until you see the short Pixar film just before the main feature. Five bucks says you plop an adult tear out of your weary ducts by that little gem’s credits. Luckily, Finding Dory, like virtually all Pixar films, excels in its abilities to undertake social and even psychological handicaps and project them onto the screen in vibrant panoramas of action and humor, and touching stories of family, loss and recovery. Dory’s perseverance and the triumvirate of the Marlin-Nemo-Dory core is a story of trust, loyalty and love above all else.

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the shallow end It’s a Slam Dunk Hi. My name is James, and I felt the Bern. Perhaps I shouldn’t have used the past tense there. I still like Mr. Sanders. But I’m just feeling like this whole campaigning for president thing has run its course and it’s time to shut it down. Yes, I voted for him in the primary. I even donated to his campaign … as an aside, and I’m sure this goes for any candidate or political party, only give money to a politician if you want your inbox blown the fuck up with emails from him/her and other like-minded public office hopefuls who simply can’t change the world without your $5 (but, you know, $20 or $50 would be better). Even though I did these things, I didn’t think he had a chance in hell of winning the Democratic nomination, let alone becoming president. I mean, I think he’d be a good president. He’d at least be better at it than Fitzgerald Grant from TV’s Scandal. Seriously. Fitz has to be the worst TV president of all time. Does he ever even do any presidenting? It seems to me all he does is pine over Olivia Pope (hey, who wouldn’t?), get wrapped up in silly drama at the White House on the taxpayer’s dollar (!!!) and get into passive-aggressive arguments with his wife … But yeah, Bernie. He’s fiery and from Brooklyn and he’s into all the same stupid ultraliberal policy shit that I’m into. He’s also the toughest sonofabitch in the race (even though he’s not really in the race any more, let’s be honest). If you would have told me however many decades ago this presidential primary season started that an independent senator from Vermont, who kinda hinted at being a socialist would have come relatively close to winning the nomination of one of the two major political parties in the United States, I wouldn’t have even laughed at you. I would’ve just felt bad for you. I think it’s a real testament to the person that he is that he’s gotten this far. Poor Ben Carson couldn’t even overcome not believing in dinosaurs, which is no way to win the nerd vote. But here we are now, in late June, with the Democratic National Convention just about a month away. Hillary Clinton is fresh off winning June 7 primaries in New Jersey, New Mexico and of course cruising to victory in California. Bernie got Montana and couldn’t even carry both Dakotas (North Dakota felt the Bern, just not the South). Mrs. Clinton has 2806 delegates (according to Google), which is well over the 2383 needed for the nomination.

James Barone jb@submergemag.com It’s over. I can’t be really any more blunt than that. The good fight was fought, and it’s OK that the outcome wasn’t what I and other Sanders supporters were hoping for. I was happy to see him stick it out, being a very vocal supporter of things like campaign finance reform and other issues that I think are more universal than people on both sides of the aisle would like to admit. Sure, it feels like the whole thing is rigged. And maybe the whole primary process is totally fucked. I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised. But let’s look at it this way, Hillary Clinton has basically been in training to be president her entire life (whether she actually gets there or not remains to be seen). Sanders, seemingly, decided to run to make a statement, which he certainly did. And maybe after winning a few states and starting to pick up momentum, what with all the people Facebooking and Tweetering about him and whatnot, he started to think, “Hey, I got a shot at this!” But, like, allow me to make a really tenuous analogy: Let’s say I was shooting hoops at some playground somewhere and then out of nowhere LeBron James showed up and was all, “Hey, little dude, how about a game of one-on-one?” And I’d be all, sure LeBron, because, hey who wouldn’t? And maybe, by some miracle, I’d sink a couple of shots, because it’s the offseason and LeBron isn’t really going full bore because I’m 5-foot-9 and almost 40 and get winded when I’m climbing the stairs. So after scoring a couple of baskets, I might think to myself, “Holy shit, I might beat LeBron,” but while I’m thinking this all these other people show up because they heard one of the biggest NBA stars ever was at the local playground shooting hoops with some schlub. And maybe some of these spectators saw me sink a lucky shot or two and, because they’re predisposed to pull for the underdog, started cheering for me. And then, like, LeBron sees this and he’s got a reputation to uphold and is like, “Well, I didn’t mind lollygagging around when no one was here, but what if it gets around that Pudge over here beat me in a game of one-oneone … So long, Nike.” So he just takes the ball and slams it all over the place. So, like, in this terrible analogy, I’m Bernie and LeBron is Hillary, and you can’t expect someone who’s never played organized basketball to beat an NBA superstar. But that’s OK, because, hey, you tried. You did good, Bernie. I hope to visit Vermont someday. Dive Into Sacramento & Its Surrounding Areas

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