ONEpointEIGHT FOURFIFTYFREE Mainstream Recognition

Mainstream Recognition, Independent Status
ONEpointEIGHT
FOURFIFTYFREE
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If you have 20 paintings or photographs in your
house with the intent to put them up in a gallery,
and the first place that comes to mind is a cafe
or a boutiqueStep your game up.
If you are performing at shows and bring up your
entire crew, half of whom perform on only one
song or maybe not at all while you performStep your game up.
If you go to the club with your girlfriends and
grind girl-on-girl all night long while never actually dancing to the music by yourselfStep your game up.
If you go to the club to watch girls grind on
each other all night especially if you have a girl
at homeStep your game up.
If you are a magazine who has a great looking
product and you don t use it to voice opinions
to people and tell them what you think as a
magazineStep your game up.
If you are a recording artist and actually want
to sell some records yet you don t have a bio,
think radio is for sellouts, and your main form of
networking and marketing is myspaceStep your game up.
If you are a DJ and only play what you think
people want to hear instead of mixing in what
you know they should hear at least one song in
your setStep your game up.
If you are a designer and have done 10 fashionshows but never thought to sell a piece of clothingStep your game up!
Most importantly, if you re stepping your game
up and things are getting hard and you just don t
know what to do next...
Step your game up!
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Contents
issue One point Eight
08 Word
what’s the difference?
10
Platinum Pied Pipers
12
13
14
Grand Theft Auto
16
Snatch
24
Maps
28
Ultramega
29
Seen
34
Sound Off
36
Black Book
Past, Present, Future
Nor Cal
Word
Love, Hate, Coffee
Xiu Xiu
on their sound, sexuality, and La Foret
Fashion from the street
Boutique map: take 2
Have you seen them?
theLovemakers, Dwele, Getdown Massive
Drop Heavy, and Long distance relationship show
Channelz, Icarus Jones, INE, and Dj picks
At the clubs every night and number you’ll need
Word
what’s the difference?
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
̶ The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Emagn: illustration
Stini: words
I m sure that everyone has gotten over the fact
that Howard Stern has moved to Sirius. I m positive that everyone is over the whole Janet Jackson Titty Committee. Yes, these are the stories
of 04, but as we venture into the second half of
2005, I thought I would arm myself with some important information about censorship.
Here s what I found: The issue goes much deeper
than Jadakiss using his voice to hold Bush accountable ( why did Bush knock down the towers ). It is actually the decision of the radio stations to edit out much material as that in Jadakiss
Why? Just as Jadakiss has the right to express
his opinion, the radio stations have the right to
edit or not play music that they find offensive. The
only infringement of rights would be if the government stepped in and banned the song from
being on the airwaves. In 2001, the FCC issued
guidelines saying that innuendo and context ARE
factors in determining whether a record violates
its decency standards, regardless of the specific
words language that, in context, depicts or
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describes, in terms patently offensive as measured by contemporary community standards
for the broadcast medium, sexual or excretory
activities or organs. This, however, is a broad
statement and leaves much to interpretation.
Point in case: I have heard plenty of unedited
songs on 93.7 that use the same language that
is being edited in songs on 103.5- What s the difference between some guy screaming, We ll kick
their asses! on a rock station versus on a hip hop
station? Why can Adam Sandler sing, …Smoke
your marijuanica, but Snoop can t say anything
about Chronic? Again, it is the decision of the
radio stations to edit out such material, and the
decision of the FCC whether or not the radio station will get fined for what they play. Are certain
music genres edited more than others because of
the context or because of personal opinion of the
genre itself? Does censorship protect the people
or promote conformity of thought? I guess I have
a lot more research to do.....
platinum
pied pipers
Trading in their wooden recorders for a beat machine and a keyboard, the Platinum Pied Pipers are the truth. Leaving a sea of fans in the wake of every radio play, stage performance, or
download, Wajeed and Sadiq are the past, present, and future of great music.
Rai-mon Barnes: interview
Legend: Your record company said something
in the material about classifying you guys as
the future of black soul hip-hop music .
Wajeed: See now, they got categories within
categories. That s part of the problem in general. That s how they bottle shit up and sell it.
People are always asking me to define what I
think our music is. That s the reason we made
the album the way we did. We didn t want
people to call it a soul album or hip-hop album
or whatever. It s just good fucking music at the
end of the day. I mean it s like what s gangsta
rap. People can just put category on category
until they miss the point. The point is not to
label it. Enjoy it. Stop talking about it and just
shut up and listen.
Legend: How did you come to your own style?
What was your journey like developing who
you are as a musician?
Wajeed: I think it s an endless journey. I m still
looking for the perfect beat. It s really that
simple. What is the perfect beat, and how you
define it? The journey on the way to it--the
process is important. I m still developing. I still
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don t know how to put it all together. I m still
trying to get that perfect song.
Legend: Do the artists help bring different
things out of you?
Wajeed: That s definately a big part of the
puzzle. The artist, and them coming in. I am a
control freak to some degree. I just let the tracks
speak to people. Whatever direction it shoots
them in. I just like referee. Make sure it doesn t
go out of bounds. You only fit inside the ring.
I pretty much just play referee on this album.
Just let people do what they felt. Adjust it
accordingly. Most of the tracks you hear on the
album are not the ones they recorded on. It s
really produced.
Legend: You ve worked with artists from
overseas and domestic artists. Is there a
difference?
Wajeed: It s different for sure. Cats from the
states are more hit oriented. They want to
make hit records and sometimes that gets in
the way of the process. Cats from overseas just
want to make a statement. They don t want to
get caught up the first single supposed to be
96 bpms let us play 8 bars and… they just
jump in. Get they feet wet. As opposed to the
salesmanship, they re not as concerned as cats
from the states, at least in my experience.
Legend: The state of emcees nowadays, I see
people talk about the soul movement in hip
hop but not
Legend: If you had to pick the legend in
your mind. Who is it?
Wajeed: Chuck D is a legend, what didn t he do
in regards to the statement about himself and
his people. I try to keep all that in mind. A lot of
really attribute it to any culture. Do you think
that is a detriment? Wajeed: Yea I can definately say that. I m one of those people too, I m
not the cat that s grandmaster flash cause I m
a dj. But I know how important it is for his contributions in order for me to have a job. People
lose the history in it. They say, It doesn t really
matter . No it does matter. Not even just for
sound in general. I think everyone could use a
huge history lesson. I think a lot of these young
cats that come into the game ain t really paid
no dues... stop runnin they mouth. And I think
it would make a lot of these caucasian singers
out here that suck that sell a lot of albums stop
trying to sing like Chaka Kahn.
things that Chuck and Enemy have done I tried
to emulate in this record. It might not sound
like it but I tried to. He wasn t cussin like crazy
all over the record (where you would have to go
turn the volume down cause your grandmom
was in the room). Why Chuck D? Cause they
did it and made a revolution look like it wasn t
a revolution. And that s what we re trying to
do. We want to prioritize people over property.
There s something deeper under the surface
and I equate Chuck D to that.
Cats from the states are more hit oriented. They want to make hit
records and sometimes that gets in the way of the process.
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GrandTheftAuto
NorCal
Word
coffee
Link: words Emagn: illustration
What is it about a place that sells coffee and
pastries that draws in the masses like a Billy Joel/
Eminem collabo? I didn t even drink coffee two
months ago, and now I find it hard to resist that
white mocha at least twice a day.
So once I have both in hand, and there s some
(substitute your favorite mellow jam in here)
playing in the back, it s basically time to sit exactly where the hell you are and not move for a
good three hours.
Dammit, there must be crack in that coffee. No
doubt, that s what it is...crack. No....I take it back.
It s weed. How am I sure? Because every time I
get the coffee, I have to have something to eat
right after... pastry, dessert, sandwich, hard-ass
bread-deal covered in chocolate, it don t matter.
Two weeks later, you re getting off of your day
job and noticing that you have a headache. This
might be a normal occurrence for those who get
headaches often, but you notice that your remedy to the headache is to head toward the coffee
shop. Dammit, it s crack!!!
Do you guys serve decaf?
Cambodian Holiday: words
Sk8mafia: pic
Legend: So, tell us a little about how you got
started boosting cars?
Boostie McBoost: I stole my first car when I was
16 or 17. The initial rush you get with your first
car is indescribable. I quickly realized I would
be stealing cars for a long time (although I
don t anymore). I spent the better part of eight
years perfecting the art.
L: How does the process work from the time
you snatch a vehicle to when you walk away
with a fistful of dollars?
BMc: Heh, this could be seriously incriminating
if I were to go into detail, so lets just say I get
the car, take it to the drop, get handed an envelope with cash in it, and go home.
L: Ever take a date out in a car you just stole?
BMc: I did once when I was still a novice. She
was my girlfriend at the time. Of course, I didn t
tell her the car was hot...but I m pretty sure
she had her suspicions. I don t usually get my
women involved with the car business, only
trusted friends.
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L: Naturally you re going to go for Hondas,
but are there any other cars you d go for simply on account of the challenge?
BMc: I never really wanted too much of a challenge. I mean when people buy a Ferrari, or a
BMW Z-3 they keep them locked, with a club,
in a locked garage. Too much trouble. Besides,
if I called my hookup and told him I had a 2004
Ferrari, he would probably laugh at me. These
people want conventional cars, such as Hondas, and Toyotas.
L: Not everyone is bulletproof, especially
in your line of work. When did you first get
caught?
BMc: I first got caught shortly after I turned 18
(figures, huh?) I had no record at the time, so
they gave me probation. Through my career as
a car thief, I realized that it s not so much the
cops you gotta worry about, but the people
you re stealing from. I ve been shot at twice.
Let me tell you, when you re running around at
night for several hours being stealth and silent,
and then a shotgun goes off randomly in your
direction, it can be some scary shit. I thought I
was gonna have a heart attack.
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Xiu Xiu
on their sound, sexuality, and La Foret
Adam James Healton: words Drew Reynolds: pic
Over the past few years, Jamie Stewart and an
ever growing cast of collaborators have been
impressing the hell out of critics and fans alike
with a sound all their own. The band: Xiu Xiu
(pronounced shoe-shoe ) still in the midst of
an extensive US tour and still putting the finishing touches on their fifth and latest release, La
Foret.
Legend: How would you describe Xiu Xiu s
music?
Jamie: There are really five styles of music that
we draw from a lot. The first one is eighties British
pop stuff like the Cure, the Smiths, New Order, Joy
Division, 20th century modern classical music,
Asian percussion music like Gamelan, Kabuki, and
Korean and Chinese folk music. Dance music like
dance and high energy, and noise and experimental music.
Legend: What s going on in your head when you
sit down and hit the record button? Do have any
idea how the song is going to come out?
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Jamie: We definately have an idea of what the
song is going to be about and some kind of
rough idea about what the arrangement will be
like in terms of instrumentation and things like
that, but as far as how it actually turns out in the
end, usually it s kind of a surprise.
Legend: I heard of one instrument you guys
made out of vibrators. How did that come
about?
Jamie: Kind of on accident actually. We were
recording and I did it just as a joke just to try to
gross out one of my more prudish fellow band
mates. I just took a vibrator and put it in a jar with
a bunch of little pieces of plastic in it. It ended up
sounding really interesting.
Legend: Is your musical experimentation more
of a conscious effort or does it just happen
naturally?
Jamie: Well definately a lot of the artists that we re
listening to have been involved in experimentation. Everything they ve done has been influential
on us.
We re definately trying to create sound.
We re always trying to experiment and try
and approach things without repeating
ourselves.
Legend: The song Support our troops (oh!)
grabbed a lot of attention from reporters
and listeners, obviously. How do you feel
about
pretty unsure of people s reactions to it.
we have not heard before.
Legend: How has the gay community accepted your music?
Jamie: Well, I m bi, not gay, so I definately ally
Xiu Xiu with more of the queer community
including bi, transgender, lesbian and gay.
the reaction you ve gotten from that track?
Jamie: It s hard to say just because I m way
too self-conscious about it. I don t read a lot
of press. I mean, people ask me about that
song in almost every single interview but as
far as how people have reacted to it, I don t
really know. I mean, generally, during interviews, journalists don t say what their own
reaction was to it, they just ask about it. So I m
It s hard to say, I mean, we ve had a lot of
people who are queer interested in it. The
point of Xiu Xiu doesn t exist to be a homocore band but the point is to write about the
lives of the people in the band and queerness
is certainly a part of that and it s something
that we re very open and clear about.
I just took a vibrator and put it in a jar with a bunch of little
pieces of plastic in it. It ended up sounding really interesting.
Does that make sense?
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Mike Rafter: Eyes
In what may have been one of the most exciting and vindicating moments for our city’s artists
(vindicating for those who feel that Sacto artists still live in the shadow of the Bay Area art scene),
Sacramento’s Ultramega Collective held its Worst Case Scenario show at the 111 Minna Street
Gallery in San Francisco in April. The opening night reception on April 7 was epic, with more than
1,000 people viewing and buying art, and dancing to the music of DJs Shaun Slaughter and Ray
Potes (Hamburger Eyes), and Sacramento’s Hearts & Horses (side project of hometown favorites
Park Avenue Music).
On the opening night of the show, several artists sold out of their entire installations and were
asked to bring more artwork into the gallery, which also sold out quickly. At one point during the
evening, I spoke with one of the managers of the gallery who excitedly told me that the show was,
by far, the most successful and interesting show the gallery had seen in many months.
The Ultramega collective was formed last year by three Sacramento artists: Aaron Winters, Jay
Howell and Skinner. The underlining purpose of the collective has been to get the word out about
Sacramento’s great, hardworking artists, and to see that they continue to show their work all over
the state, country and world. In addition to the three aforementioned artists, the 111 Minna show
featured the work of other members of the collective, including: Adrienne Yan, Garin Moore, Blamo!,
Judd Hertzler, Mike Rafter, Jef Melendez, Kevin Price, Jairus, Keli Ruele, Robert Bower, Mick
Sheldon and John Berger.
In May, many of the artists who took part in the Worse Case Scenario show were featured in a
show entitled “If You Do Me, I’ll Do You” at the amazing new Fools Foundation gallery (1025 19th
Street, in the basement behind the Old Spaghetti Factory). This show had 30 artists do a looselydefined “portrait” of another artist in the group, and the outcome was truly breathtaking.
UltraMega
111 MINNA STREET GALLERY, SF
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In mid- July Sacramento’s own Toyroom Gallery (in the alley behind 2419 2nd Avenue) will feature
Jeremy Fish (San Francisco, Unbeliever Skateboards), as well as work by Sacramento artists
Jay Howell, Judd Hertzler and Garin Moore.
Jay Howell and Ultramega helmsman Aaron Winters will follow this up with a group show at the
Voice 1156 Gallery in San Diego in mid-August.
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Dwele
the Ghost Writer: words
Flash: pic
theLoveMakers
Rick Savage: word
theLoveMakers: pic
Until we walked through that door, we
could never have imagined what we
were about to witness. We weren t in
Kansas anymore, that s for sure. There
were space gigolos, aliens, and Lovemakers everywhere. It was a land beyond hope and fear. They called it: Outer
space night at Old Ironsides. I called it,
unbelievable! They have the kind of
bands that make you want to dance
instead of mosh, and dance we did to
the Lovemakers version of Erotica. The
Lovemakers made the whole night
worthwhile. Never having heard this
Bay Area band, who recently signed
to Interscope, it was nice to catch
them before they Blow The Hell Up.
From crazy guitar tricks to erotic near
mouth to mouth contact this band
reminds its audience why you pay
to see them live. Shaun does it again.
Tell all the space gigolos THELEGEND
sent you.
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Imagine this, live soulful music, dimmed lights and
beautiful people sitting back and enjoying the atmosphere. Hmm… Seems like the ending scene from New
York Undercover, huh? (Sorry folks this is not New
York, and this show was not scripted for TV). Thanks
to 56 Entertainment and Twelves Wax, for bringing the
city it s first installment of The Summer Soulstice Series .
Events like this show that Sacramento is finally doing
grown folks business.The first series featured Detroit s
very own Dwele, and guests such as: Jasper, Selau,
and the Mahogany Urban Poets. Host and local
comedian Cory Crenshaw kept the crowd entertained
between each set with his humor. He and I were both
in awe of the beautiful women that came to the show.
What impressed me the most outside of Dwele s
performance, were the readings by the Mahogany
Urban Poets. In the midst of ongoing crowd interaction,
the poets held strong and conveyed their message of
love, struggle and unity. Once they finished their
set, it was time for headlining performer Dwele to hit
the stage. From the beginning, he graced the crowd
with a positive vibe, and before long he was doing
a few hits from his debut album Subject . From a
lady s perspective, he was definately a crowd pleaser.
Dwele actually gave chocolate covered strawberries to
random women in the crowd. To end this sensational
night, Dwele gave his band an opportunity to introduce
themselves, and that is exactly what they did. In their
own unique style, each member blew the crowd away.
For those who didn t know who Dwele was before the
show, they definately know who he is now.
dropHeavy
Mikey J: words
Johnny Xaysana: pic
21+ Drum and Bass events have been a long time
in the making for the city of Sacramento and it now
takes the form of Drop Heavy© at Club Silk. Keeping
it true to form, club Drop Heavy remains consistent
in its civic duty: providing the city with fucked up
breaks, and bass lines that make you want to shake
a baby really hard right now. While the attendance
on the evening was mild, the music pumping from the
systems was feverish. Representing an eclectic range of
sounds, DJ s spanning the coastal region of both the left
and right brought it as smooth as the venues name. If it s
one thing Drop Heavy does not lack, its an ability to
produce a Dj s Dj. The most recent diamond in the ruff
found is Audiocore, beginning the eve with a fresh
dubby sound that I am most particular to. An excellent talent on the mix and blend, it will be refreshing
to hear more from him in the near future. Jason B,
1/3rd of the brains behind the Drop Heavy© brawn,
failed not in keeping the flow of the rhythms intricate.
Pulling at the heart strings with warm pads and
snappy snares. Evolve (happy 24th) and NTT performed a precursor to their new mixed compilation,
Decimation and things dropped heavy. As the amens
poured out over the Mackie system it was an easy
transition for the East coast headliner to dominate
everyone s attention.Clever of BreakbeatScience and
Offshore recordings fame, drilled the intimate
bunching of attendees with breaks that only an introverted neurotic could relate to.
long distance
Mike Rafter: pic
relationship
featuring the work of
PETE BETTENCOURT
MEAR ONE
SNAPJACKSON
BRON 4000
BICASSO
of the Living Legends
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matt rodriquez
theGetdown
MASSIVE
Choicecut: words and pic
ts
po
t
The Getdown Massive was an event to remember, without a doubt. First off let me say that
if you never went to any of Madplanet s Getdowns that went down at the GoldenBear then
you re just silly and should do your best not to
make such mistakes in the future. These parties
were the best around not just because of the
great dj line ups and the party energy, but also
because of the intimate atmosphere that can
only be had at the GoldenBear. The Getdown
Massive was something altogether different. It
was packed; the dj line up wasn t just great,
Fla
skateboard store
709 28th street
sacramento
444-2654
they were top-notch, and the special guest was
none other than Detroit s finest hip-hop trioSlum Village. The art was brought together by
Shaun Turner, David Garibaldi, and Emagn who
created a tribute to fallen soldiers such as Big
L, JMJ, and Rick James. It was definately a visual
feast, no doubt. To top it all off the B-boy jam
was crazy ‒ and it it s always good to see the
grown and sexy mingling with the B-boys! Add
to all this Mad Planet throwing gifts out into the
crowd all night long and you have a Massive
party to remember. Thanks for the love Planet.
what records did they pick up?
soundOFF
@ channelz records
Carillo: words and pics
Today, it seems like the only record shops that stay open are the ones that sell porn. Opening up
a shop is risky in today s atmosphere ‒ online record warehouses, cdj s, 99 cent iTune tracks, and
aarrghhh… pirating. Nevertheless, real folks living out their dreams look at risks, whether it s opening an independent record shop or taking that job with Microsoft, as just a part of life. CHANNELZ
RECORDZ gives us their record picks this month.
HIPHOP
ELECTRONICA
Artist: Guce feat
Juvenile
Title: Project Lover
Label: Git Paid
Music Group
Producer:
The Dallas Squad
Artist: Dope Game
Title: Town Sh*t
Label: Dope Game
Producer: Young Mozart
Artist: Mac Dre feat. -40
Title: Dredio
Label: Thizz Ent. /
Sumo Prod.
Artist: Doey Rock
Title: The One
Label: Industrial Works
Producer: Rick Rock
Artist: Baby Jaymes
feat. Balance
Title: Nice Girl
Label: Ghetto Retro /
Hard Knock
Producer: The Ret
Network
Artist: Zion-I
Title: Bird s Eye View
Label: Live Up
Producer: Amp Live
Artist: Frontline
Title: Bang It
Label: Infrared Music
Group
Artist: Kero ONE
Title: Keep It Alive
Label: Plug
Producer: DJ King Most
(Co-Production &
Scratches: Kero One)
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Artist: Angel Alanis
Title: Soul Power *RMX:
Filter Freq, Elektro*
Label: Phat & Phunkie
(HOUSE)
Artist: Yohanne Simon
feat. Stacey King
Title: Dancefloor Fever
Label: Influence
(HOUSE)
Artist: Noisia / Upbeats
Title: Sacrifice / Dead A
Label: Renegade
Hardware
(Jungle/DnB)
Artist: Luminary
Title: My World
*RMX: Andy Moor,
Arksun *
Label: Lost Language
(Progressive)
Artist: Casper
Title: Trippin
*RMX: Mark Maitland*
Label: Energy
(NRG/UK Hardhouse)
Artist: Plump DJs
Title: Get Kinky /
Pressure
Label: Finger Lickin
(Breakbeat)
Artist: Agent K & Deuce
Title: Funkie Musik /
I Will Set U Free
Label: Warp
(Breakbeat)
Artist: Seba & Paradox
Title: Frost / Sound On
Sound
Label: Bassbin
Antone
Genre: dnb
Label: Bassbin Recordings
Title: Rare Grooves
Featuring: Alias, Breakage,
Calibre, Digital, Equinox,
Paradox, Seba & Lenk, Skitty
Jason Who?
Genre: Housy Breaks
Label: Thursday Club
Recordings
Title: Jump Around /
Detonate (JDS Remix)
Artist: JDS
DJ Doc Izza
(Out of the Box)
Genre: hip hop
Label: Industrial Works
Title: The One
Artist: Doey Rock
Eddie.B
Genre: House
Label : Asquared muzik
Artist: Angel Alanis
Title: Floor essentials
reviews
Icarus Jones
Icarus Jones has finally come to reek havoc on the earth as one of the true
horsemen or at least as an emcee. There are few albums I ve heard the past
couple of years that take as many risks and is as honest as this one. From
the buttery chords on Airborn to the infectious dance floor bounce and prince
sample on Mr. Jones the production is beyond the average hip hop disk sound
scape. If this wasn t enough the subject matter covers everything from past
loves, to self motivation, and some social commentary on One Hit Wonder
proclaiming I don t wanna work no more . If we had a next 100 urb style
Icarus Jones would be in our top 3 and that should make you check twice.
Qupid S. Arrow
www.audiomight.com
INE
Part of what makes INE a great listen to a person who grew up
alongside hip hop is their knowledge for where hip hop has
been. On numerous tracks, you will hear INE pay homage to
oldskool cadence and flow while not biting and compromising
what they do as a group. At times the emcees seem to need a
bit more energy on the mic and the flow can get a little monotonous, but it s never enough to make you not want to listen. All
emcees be warned INE has patented the call and response song
being done on wax in Sacramento, if you do a verse and leave
space for the people in the car to yell back on your album, you
will have to pay royalties to INE. Fooders and Mon give break
through performances. Reason alone to have this album in your
collection.
Choicecut
www.inecrew.com
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Downtown
Golden Bear
Owners night
21+
Make sure you say what’s up to Kimio behind the bar.
916.441.2252
2326 K St
Free Music
Sacramento
Sweet Fingers
Smooth Mondays
18+
$3
If you want to hear the music you’ve been missing please.
916.492.9336
1704 Broadway
Rare Grooves, Jazz, Hip hop
TUESDAY - TUESDAY - TUESDAY - TUESDAY - TUESDAY - TUESDAY - TUESDAY - TUESDAY - TUES
Downtown
Spoken word
Sweet Fingers
21+
$5
One of the longest running poetry session in the city.
916.648.0223
1310 Howe
Golden Bear
21+
Free
The place to be, look for $2 well drinks and domestic beers till 12am.
916.441
2326 K St
Old Ironsides
Lipstick
21+
3
Indie, Britpop
Lipstick is thee spot an eclectic mix of tunes only Shaun Slaughter and his crew can give.
916.443.9751
1023 Front St
www.theoldironsides.com
WEDNESDAY - WEDNESDAY - WEDNESDAY - WEDNESDAY - WEDNESDAY - WEDNESDAY - WEDN
Citrius Heights
$10
Aqua
Country College 21+
Country
Dance lessons at 8:15pm, $2 drink specials, and jeans.
916.722.2400
7942 Arcadia dr.
www.aquabarandnightclub.com
Downtown
Club 21
18+
LBGT look it up.
916.443.1537
21st and K Street
Empire
Empire of Sound 18+
$10
Eddie Edul makes this one of the best 18 and up spots in Sac.
916.448.3300
1417 R St
www.empireeventscenter.com
Fox & Goose
Urban Jazz
21+
Free
Starting at 7.30, an interactive night of live sonics.
916.443.8825
1001 R st
www.foxandgoose.com
Free
Golden Bear
Ladies Night
21+
$3 you call its for the ladies be for 12am
916.441.2242
2326 K st
21+
$3
Press Club
7evensonly
There always alot to see at the press club.
916.444.7914
21st Street
www.7evensonly.com
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Roseville
Classic Juke Box
18+
One for the ladies at 9 is an all male dance revue then the club is open to men @ 10.
916.791.2131
8200 Sierra
Sacramento
Club Dimension
Déjà Vu
21+
DJ’s spinning New Wave EMB Synth Rock, Dark Wave Electro-Clash, Industrial Ect
916.338.0110
5560 Oalm Ave
Spoken word
Breakbeats, Old school
Sweet Fingers
21+
$5
Some of the best spoken word artistry in Sacramento. Prepare to be enlightened
916.648.0223
1310 Howe
The Rage
College Night 18+
$12
House,Hiphop
Say hello to the dorm honeys for us
916.929.0232
1890 Arden Way www.ragenightclub.com
THURSDAY - THURSDAY - THURSDAY - THURSDAY - THURSDAY - THURSDAY - THURSDAY - THURSDAY
Citrus Heights
80’s, 90’s
7440 Club
21+
Free
Dancing and Karaoke on the same night. Make sure you have a DD for this one.
www.7440club.com
916-726-4389
7440 Auburn
Davis
The Graduate
18+
salsa
Salsa dance is here to stay shake your booty
530.758.4723
805 Russel Blvd. www.davisgrad.com
Downtown
815 L Street
Chemistry
21+
$10
R&B, Club,
Singles night for realz!!
916.443.8155
815 L st
www.815lst.com
Avalon
21+
$10
R&B, House
A fantastic night out, bigspenders can reserve VIP area with champagne
916.553.4277
15th & H
www.avalonsacramento.com
Hip hop, Old School
Blue Cue
21+
free
Pool tables galore. Don’t get hustled, the women here can play, simple as that.
1004 28th Street
Blue Lamp
La La Land
21+
$3
Blues
Anyone that loves the cocktail lounge lifestyle, this is the place for you.
916.455.3400
1400 Alhambra
Empire
Heavyduty
21+
$10
House, top 40
Past, Present and Future beats
916.448.3300
1417 R St
www.empireeventcenter.com
House and top 40
Faces
21+
House music, male strippers and a great venue. Holla at ya boy?!?
916.448.7798
2000 K Street
Firedance Lounge
Karaoke
21+
Free
$1 drafts, $1 kamikazes, and other $1 drink specials ALL NIGHT
8704 La Riviera
indie
Golden Bear
21+
Free
DJ Roger (of lipstick) is on the decks.
916.441.2242
24th K st
Free
Ink
soulful house
No dancing, but the waitresses are hot and the vibe is always inviting.
2730 N st
38
815 L street
Saturdays
&
3rd Fridays
The Rage
Wednesdays
&
Thursdays
Guest list
[email protected]
hanselone.com
Relaunch coming soon
THURSDAY - THURSDAY - THURSDAY - THURSDAY - THURSDAY - THURSDAY - THURSDAY - THURSDAY
Citrus Heights
The press club
21+
$3
80's
Go Go Room
Your weekly 80's party is right here waiting for you.
916.444.7914
2030 P st
Sky Bar
21+
Free
Hiphop
Network Thursdays
Rock Bottom from the Colored Section is always puttin it down.
15th & I
Rock
The Torch Club The Beer Dawgs w/
21+ Free
One of the Sacramento region's hardest working bands, the Beer Dawgs continue to amaze.
www.torchclub.net
916-443-2797
904 15th St
Voodoo Lounge
21+
Free
world music
World music just for the you. Enjoy and say hi to Steve for us.
916.444.2423
1815 K st
Old Sacramento
Lighthouse
21+ $5
top 40s and Reggae
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Rocklin
Rebounds
College Night
21+ Free
Top 40
It's Aaron Taylor on the wheels so expect lots of dancing, drinking, and cavorting.
916.624.9176
1320 Del Paso Blvd.
rock
Shakers
Sex, Beer & Rock and 21+ Free
Local ROCK bands take the stage for great times
www.shakerspub.com
916.863.7465
5940 Sperry Dr..
Roseville
Classic Jukebox College Night
18+ $6
Top 40
Always keeping it hot the jukebox stays (a)live.
916.791.2131
8200 Sierra College Blvd.
Sacramento
The Rage
18+ $7
House, Hip-Hop
Never a let down for the 18+
916.929.0232
1890 Arden Way
top 40
Referee’s
21+ Free
The coyote cutie bar top contest is in full affect when Mixx is in the house.
1320 Del Paso Blvd.
21+
House and Hiphop
Silk
College Night
One of the new guys on the block check'm out.
916.922.9994
www.silkbar.net
1101 Del Paso
Voodoo Lounge
21+ Free
world beat
World beat and Jazz is always a soothing break from club bangers.
916.444.2423
1815 K st
Club Typhoon
Pleasure
18+ $10,
Vicious
Finishing revising then hit the club for a well earned break or not!
1517 Broadway Blvd.
Electronica
Stoney Inn
Nocturnal Beats
18+ $5
One of the best outings in Sacramento. Always a great vibe and alot to see. !
916.783.5750
1320 Del Paso Blvd.
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Citrius Heights
80's, 90's
7440 Club
21+
Free
Dancing and Karaoke on the same night. Make sure you have a DD for this one.
916-726-4389
7440 Auburn www.7440club.com
Country
Aqua
Country Night 21+
$10
Country night is always hype. No you don’t have to wear boots, but it would be nice!
916.722.2400
7942 Arcadia
Referees
21+
Free
Top 40
Mixxula and Aaron Taylor take their show on the road, enjoy Citrus Heights.
916.624.9176
1320 Del Paso
Downtown
815 L Street
ENDing
21+
$5
80’s and present day,
Open until 4am. It's your chance to get your weekly fill of house music.
916.443.8155
815 L st
www.815lst.com
Avalon
21+
$10
If you haven't been to a Friday at Avalon, now you know what you're doing.
916.553.4277
15th & H
www.
Club 21
18+
$10
top 40, RNB and house
Another one for the ladies
www.club21sacramento.com
916.448.3300
21st and K
Faces
21+
$7
hard house and bass
916.448.7798
2000 K Street
Golden Bear
21+
Free
It's indie all night long with Ty-pod. It goes down.
916.441.2242
24th K st
Voodoo Lounge
21+
Free
French pop, Brit pop, and acid jazz shaken not stirred.
916.444.2423
1815 K st
Elk Grove
Happy Gardens The Chase
18+
$10
Club hits
Chill in the smoking patio or dance until the nights done. Either way, you’ll have a good
916.798.8588
9081 Elk grove
Shooters
21+
R&B,house,latin house
1115 Front St
Rocklin
Rebounds
Performances 21+
$5
Look for a different show every week.
916.624.9176
1320 Del Paso
Sacramento
Classic Juke Box
21+
916.791.2131
8200 Sierra
Moods Nightclub
21+
Male strippers @9 open to all @11
120 I Street
Lots ‘O’Changes at the Tower club. New interior + new vibe
916.443.6199
1517 Broadway
The Rage
College Night 18+
Dj Slammin Scotty spinning the in the groove jet lounge.
916.929.0232
1890 Arden
www.ragenightclub.com
70 Orange Tree
42
house and hip hop
SUBMIT YOUR NIGHT
[email protected]
SATURDAY - SATURDAY - SATURDAY - SATURDAY - SATURDAY - SATURDAY - SATURDAY
Citrius Heights
80's, 90's
7440 Club
21+
Free
Dancing and Karaoke on the same night. Make sure you have a DD for this one.
www.7440club.com
916-726-4389
7440 Auburn Blvd.
Aqua
Runway
21+
$10
Top 40's, house
The main room is filled to the gills with women until the guys in town figure that out around 12:30am .
916.722.2400
7942 Arcadia dr.
Davis
Neo-Soul, Funk and
Pasta Q
21+
DJ’s playing music that moves your bones not just your butt.
200 G Street
Downtown
815 L
Endless Summer
21+
$5
hip hop, house
This place never dies and with a new promotion team (what up Hanselone) they have
916
815 L Street
www.815lst.com
Avalon
21+
$10
Salsa, Tropical beats
Only for the grown and sexy, ummmm the grown and sexy.
916.553.4277
15th & H
www.avalonsacramento.com
Club 21
18+
$10
House, R&B, and old
It’s womens night. NO, not ladies night. “Womens night”. Gotta love it.
www.club21sacramento.com
916.443.1537
21st Street
House & Top 40
Empire
Heavyduty
21+
$10
We know, everyone is in love with Eddie Edul. Well guess what, you get more. Rock it Eddie.
916.448.3300
1417 R St
www.empireeventscenter.com
Faces
21+
$8
The Vocal house is in full effect, get an earful and party like this is only possible at Faces.
916.448.7798
1004 28th Street
Golden Bear
21+
$5
Sacramento LEGENDs the Addict Merchants always bring live hiphop.
2nd Saturday
Catfight - Hosted by Marcello Cunning look for an eclectic sexy crowd.
3rd Saturday
916.441.2242
24th and K
Brit pop and indie
Vicious
Old Ironsides
21+
$3
Once again it's Shaun Slaughter and Jon Droll, don't miss out.
916.443.9751
1023 Front St
www.theoldironsides.com
The press club
21+
$3
80s
Go Go Room
Your weekly 80's party is right here waiting for you.
916.444.7914
2030 P st
Voodoo Lounge
21+
Free
Lounge music
Ultra lounge and swing dominates the floor.
916.444.2423
1815 K st
Old Sacramento
Sidelines
So Sexy
21+
$10
Top 40
The patio is the place to be, so hit the outside.
916.447.2311
1023 Front St
Rocklin
Rebounds
21+
$5
Top 40
Add Mixxula to the already hot dance floor provided by Aaron Taylor and stir.
916.624.9176
1320 Del Paso Blvd.
Roseville
Classic Jukebox Club La Disco
18+
$12
Spanish rock, latin
916.791.2131
8200 Sierra College
Sacramento
Guild Theatre
The Show Last
$7
Open mic & Musical Performances at every show.
916455poet
2828 35th St
House and Hiphop
The Rage
Beat Boutique
18+
$12
DJ Eddie Edul’s Beat Boutique
916.929.2332
1890 Arden Way
www.ragenightclub.com
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Sacramento
21+
$5
Mutant Disco
Look for a great atmosphere and friendly vibes
916.443.6199
1517 Broadway
www.Clublipstick.net
SUNDAY - SUNDAY - SUNDAY - SUNDAY - SUNDAY - SUNDAY - SUNDAY - SUNDAY Downtown
Brew it up
Buddha Brew
18+
Free
916.441.3000
Empire
801 14th
SINdustry
18+
www.empireeventscenter.com
916.448.3300
1417 R St
Free
Golden Bear
Industry Night 21+
Hosted by Flavor Jake industry night is for the weekend warriors.
916.441.2442
2326 K st
Monkey Bar
21+
$4
top 40 & house
Light dancing lots of mingling.
916.444.7914
2730 Capitol
21+
$5
Press Club
Touched
Juan is the man for bring something new to the seen.
916.444.7914
21st Street
Blue Lamp
21+
$3
Reggae
If you’re looking for that Jamacian Gold, Wokstar is it!
916.455.3400
1400 Alhambrah
Sacramento
The Rage
The Asylum
18+
Goth night is one of the best in town.
916.929.0232
1890 Arden Way www.ragenightclub.com
Clubs, Bars and Lounges
1831 S st
815 L
7440 club
Aces
Aqua
Avalon
Black Pearl
Blue Lamp
Brannan s
Café Capri
Café New Orleans
Café Paris
Capitol Garage
Classic Jukebox
Club 21
Club Conga
Club gravity
Club la costa
Club VIP
Coyote Junction
Depot
Detour night club
The Distillery
Empire
Faces
Firedance Lounge
Flynn s
Fox & Goose Public
The Graduate
Golden Bear
Happy Garden
Harlows
Ink
Jamaica House
Joey B s
K Bar
Limelight
Mcgees nightclub
Moods
Monkey Bar
Old Ironsides
Press Club
The Rage
Referees
Rebounds
River City VIP Club
Sharkeys
Sidelines
Sky Bar
Stoney Inn
Lighthouse
The Rage
Tunel 21
Valley Brewing Company
1831 S
815 L
7440 Auburn
7942 Date
7942 Arcadia
15th H
2724 J
1400 Alhambra
1117 11th
7600 Fari Oaks
117 J
2326 K
15th & K
8800 Sierra College
1119 21 (K&L)
2600 Watt
430 D
7218 Franklin
5420 Auburn
1101 Orlando
2001 K
70 Orange Tree
2107 L
1417 R
2000 K
8704 La Riveria
6252 Pacific
1001 R
805 Russell
24th & K
9081 Elk Grove
2708 J
2730 N
1704 Broadway
1629 Capitol
1200 K
1014 Alhambra
5623 Sunrise
120 I
2730 Capitol
1901 10th
2030 P
1890 Arden
7951 Auburn
4451 Pacific
5420 Auburn
1006 Virginia
1023 Front St
908 15th
1320 Del Paso
910 Second
1890 Arden Way
926 Second
157 W Adams st
916.448.3171
916.443.8155
916.726.4389
916.348.5656
916.722.2400
916.553.4277
916.440.0214
916.455.3400
916.558.8089
916.971.9600
916.443.5051
916.442.2001
916.444.3633
916.969.1165
916.443.1537
916.978.9834
530.743.4500
916.424.9608
916.338.2947
916.726.1102
916.441-6823
707.451.9500
916.443.8815
916.448.3300
916.448.7798
916.363.1997
209.473.3748
916.443.8825
530.758.4723
916.441.2252
916.549.0245
916.441.4693
916.456-2800
916.492.9336
916. 444.2224
916.669.5762
916.446.2236
916.966.1364
916.444.1970
916.442.8490
916.443.9751
916.444.7914
916.929.0232
916.726.7210
916.624.9176
916.602.0881
916.526.2385
916.447.2311
916.441.1500
916.927.6023
916.442.0304
916.929.0232
916.447.7577
209.4642739
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Voodoo Lounge
Z bar
1815 K st
1310 Howe Suite A
916.444.2423
916.648.0223
Sacramento
Sacramento
Record Stores (vinyl sellers)
The Beat
J st
C4 Records
213 W. Yosemite Ave
Channel Z
2371 Arden
Imagine
2580 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Dimple
2433 Arden Way
In the mix
2329 I st
Records
710 K st
Tone Vendor
1812 J st
Virgin Records
Arden Mall
Dimple Records
Arden
916.446.4402
209.430.3037
916.641.8808
916.971.1188
916.925.2600
916.442.0499
916.446.3973
916.551.1597
916.564.0414
916.925.2600
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Cafés
Lollipop
Infusion Café
Java Aroma
Naked Coffee
Urban Cafe
3071 Freeport
1628 k st
2233 Grand Canel
1500 Q
5109 Laguna
916.447.8388
916.442.8889
209.952.5282
916.442.0174
916.683.2100
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Elk Grove
Boutiques
23 Lounge
Britt Steele Boutique
City kicks
Cuffs
Dara Denim
DV8
Flat spot
Getta Clue
Ikon
Krazy Mary s Boutique
Le Fun
Lily New York
Olipom
Onyx Accessories
Prevues-A Fashion Fetish
ReVibe
Riki Fashion Incorporated
Shoefly
The Spot
Sole Shoes and Acces.
Sugar Shack Boutique
Surf and Skate
2316 J
2220 J
Downtown Plaza
2523 J
2404 K Street
2612 J
709 28th
Downtown Plaza
Downtown Plaza
3200 Folsom
1115 21st
2522 J
1306 19th
2527 J
2417 K
2527 J
2317 J
2418 K
7440 Laguna
2421 ½ J
2425 J Street
2001 Arden
916.930.0165
916.441.0000
916.442.7888
916.443.2881
916.444.1188
916.444.1388
916.444.2654
916.446.4700
916.498.9830
916.455.6279
916.4420040
916.443.9600
916.442.4470
916.442.8423
916.448.4556
916.442.8423
916.448.7130
916.443.4200
916.691.1900
916.442.4710
916.447.4435
916.927.2005
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Art Galleries
Artisan Gallery
Fools Foundry
Toyroom Gallery
901 Del Paso
1025 19th suite 0
2419 2nd Avenue
916.965.8009
916.446.4221
916.425.1441
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Designated Drivers Association (free designated driver)
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(916) 335-5555
(weekends and holidays)