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Sun, December 15
Pete Yorn @ Holy Diver
Official website: Pete Yorn, Rain Phoenix
Facebook: Pete Yorn, Rain PhoenixPete Yorn – It’s hard to think of anything more starkly reliable than the ticking of a clock, but time is an untrustworthy thing. It feels like ages since we’ve had a proper Pete Yorn LP to dissect, though it’s been just five years. And it seems like only yesterday that we first heard musicforthemorningafter, which came out back in 2001. Yorn’s brand new album and Capitol Records debut, ArrangingTime, plays with the elasticity of the years both in between and since — it’s not only a culmination of the Los Angeles by way of New Jersey artist’s adventurous latter-day projects, but a return to his original leaner methods.
For the first time since 2003’s Day I Forgot, producer R. Walt Vincent returns to help Yorn execute his most poised and diverse set of songs yet. ArrangingTime runs the gamut from elegiac folk to wasteland blues to upbeat, synth-kissed rock. Of course, some things never change. Yorn still plays the observer, stepping into characters — or his past selves from previous years — routing wistful poems and beatific visions through the weather-beaten voice of a man who’s seen a few things in his time.
Music chooses its vessels early on.
At three-years-old, Rain Phoenix first uncovered her voice. Standing next to late big brother River, she belted along as he strummed “a guitar way too big for his five-year-old body.” Her story as an artist started there.
“My first music memory was singing along to my brother at three,” she recalls. “The rest was history. From that day on, I sang with him. We maintained the same connectivity until I was twenty. Music has always been me next to him. All of the other incarnations of me playing in bands was just trying to understand how to make music without him. Through the process of making my solo record, I realized that instead of trying to understand music without him, I needed to include him, because he never really left.”These intimate moments set the stage for a fascinating musical journey. At the age of sixteen, she joined River in his band Aleka’s Attic, developing a devoted following based on early recordings such as “Goldmine,” “Too Many Colors,” and “Across the Way.” Rain lent her voice as a backup vocalist to various legendary groups, working with R.E.M. in the studio and accompanying Red Hot Chili Peppers on the One Hot Minute Tour. Alongside sister Summer, she joined new wave punk upstarts The Causey Way in 1997, releasing a pair of albums and EPs. 2003 saw her form papercranes, which she fronted for the next decade through a prolific series of full-length albums and EPs. Not only did sisters Summer and Liberty guest on various tracks, but the band welcomed a rotating cast of talented friends and collaborators, including Kirk Hellie. A devoted artist-activist, she was also a founding member of the NYC political cabaret The Citizens Band (2004-2014), performing alongside a wide array of notable artists, activists, and musicians. In 2013, she co-founded the folk duo Venus and The Moon garnering acclaim from
Entertainment Weekly, Vice, LA Weekly, and more. On Valentine’s Day 2019 Rain released her first single as a solo artist “Time is the Killer” featuring Michael Stipe, as part of a special vinyl release that included two Aleka’s Attic songs entitled Time Gone. From there, her solo record River flowed.Additionally, Rain remains a committed philanthropist. In addition to serving on the board of both the River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding and The Lunchbox Fund, she also supports The Art of Elysium and founded Gift Horse Project which later became LaunchLeft “an alliance of left-of-center artists.”
The latter doubles as a podcast and label home for both Aleka’s Attic and her record River, + 2020 will see the release of various new artists on the LaunchLeft imprint.
“LaunchLeft is an artist launching platform – a space for famed creatives to launch the next wave of music rebels. It’s about backing artists who are passionate, challenge the status quo and push boundaries with their work whether it’s popular or not,” she leaves off. “My brother espoused this same ethos. He invited me into Aleka’s Attic and taught me so much about all things creative. It’s a platform for mentorship and cultural change. It will eventually include all art forms, but it starts with music—like my journey did.”
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Sun, December 15
Nutcracker Magic @ Historic Sacramento Theater
The magic of Sacramento’s beloved holiday tradition comes alive on the stage from December 12 – 22
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Sun, December 15
You Front The Band @ Torch Club
JOHNNY FAVORITES PRESENTS – Karaoke, but with a real live band!!
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Sun, December 15
SUNDAY NIGHT DANCE PARTY @ The Press Club
Soul, Funk, Disco, Reggae, Post-Punk, Bhangra, & Afro=Latin Grooves
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Mon, December 16
Jingle Jams @ DOCO
Tuesdays and Thursdays live music – various times – at Downtown Commons.
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Mon, December 16
2019 Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink
Open daily, Nov. 1 through Jan. 20 at Ali Youssefi Square in downtown Sacramento.
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Mon, December 16
All Aboard for Story Time @ Railroad Museum
Trains, reading & special guests Mondays in Old Sacramento.
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Mon, December 16
Heath Williamson & Friends @ Old Ironsides
Americana and rock n’ roll cover songs at Old Ironsides – Mondays.
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Mon, December 16
Meatless Mondays with Guest Chefs @ Old Ironsides
Meatless Mondays w/Chef Jenni Brewster
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Mon, December 16
Star Wars Trivia Night
hosted by Sacramento podcasts Videogame BANG and The Filmlosophers!
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Mon, December 16
Jazz Concert @ Dante Club
Jazz musicians Mondays hosted by Sacramento Jazz Coop.
Visit website HERE and Facebook HERE to confirm shows and events.
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Tue, December 17
Capital Stage: The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley
A bright new holiday tale full of mirth, wit, and the power of giving back to others. Dec. 4-29.
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Tue, December 17
Jingle Jams @ DOCO
Tuesdays and Thursdays live music – various times – at Downtown Commons.
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Tue, December 17
Sacramento RiverTrain: Magical Christmas Train
JUST OFF THE GRID: Holiday fun Sat 11/23 – Mon 12/23 from W. Sac.
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Tue, December 17
Styleyes Annual December FREE Frame Sale
Over 500 select frames are free with purchase of RX lenses thru Dec. 31.
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Tue, December 17
¡Murales Rebeldes! L.A. Chicana/o Murals under Siege
Exhibit on view at the California Museum from July 25 through Dec. 29.
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Tue, December 17
2019 Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink
Open daily, Nov. 1 through Jan. 20 at Ali Youssefi Square in downtown Sacramento.
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Tue, December 17
Toddler Time @ Fairytale Town
Toddler Time is a fun play-based learning experience just for little ones ages 2 through 5!
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Tue, December 17
Taproom Trivia @ Capitol Hop Shop
Taproom Trivia starts at 7pm tonight and every Tuesday with Lil’ Sean.
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Tue, December 17
Cider House Trivia Night
What will your trivia story claim to fame be? Tuesdays @ 7:30pm.
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Tue, December 17
Open Mic Comedy Night @ Luna's
Weekly free hilarious fun TUESDAYS at Luna’s in Midtown.
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Tue, December 17
Open Mic Tuesdays @ Kupros
KUPROS: Fresh and casual, like friends jamming at a friend’s house.
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Wed, December 18
Capital Stage: The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley
A bright new holiday tale full of mirth, wit, and the power of giving back to others. Dec. 4-29.
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Wed, December 18
Jingle Jams @ DOCO
Tuesdays and Thursdays live music – various times – at Downtown Commons.
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Wed, December 18
La Pastorela de Sacramento: Holiday Musical @ Latino Center
Popular holiday musical for kids and adults alike Dec. 18-22.
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Wed, December 18
The Mind Is Also A Landscape Exhibit @ Public Land
Co-curated by Print Club Ltd. November 16th – January 15th, 2020.
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Wed, December 18
2019 Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink
Open daily, Nov. 1 through Jan. 20 at Ali Youssefi Square in downtown Sacramento.
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Wed, December 18
Wine Tasting Wednesdays @ 58 Degrees
at 58 Degrees & Holding in Midtown’s Handle District
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Wed, December 18
Porch Pickin' Wednesdays @ Kupros
Join Ross Hammond and Gold Lion Arts for a little jamming fun at KUPROS CRAFT HOUSE.
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Wed, December 18
Harold Night @ The Comedy Spot
Wednesday night Improv at The Sacramento Comedy Spot.
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