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We like to think we know everything, but it’s not true. That’s certainly the case when it comes to presidents of the United States. There have been 45 presidents so far, but can you honestly say you know much about any one of them? I’m even willing to wager that what you think you know about our presidents is probably wrong. It’s not all your fault, though. Historians have worked hard to hide the truth from us all, but I’m ready to expose the truth about our presidents for once and for all. It’s a commonly held belief that, when confronted with an accusation of chopping down his father’s cherry tree without permission, a young George Washington told the truth and

Many years later, during World War II, the plans were discovered during a secret Nazi invasion of Monticello and later used to unleash a wave of Wienerschnitzels across the world. We have all paid the (very low) price ever since. These lies, misgivings and misremembering of the lives of presidents aren’t just a relic of the past; they still continue into the present day. People like to joke that President Trump has orange skin because he uses spray tans and artificial skin bronzers. At one time that may have been true, but now the truth is actually much, much worse. If you’ve ever heard someone call Trump “toxic,” you probably didn’t realize how accurate of a description that was. Donald Trump

admitted to the dastardly deed even though he faced certain punishment. This is a lie that we all learned in school instead, because the lie makes George Washington sound better and the truth is crazy. The truth is George Washington, our first president, did chop down cherry trees without permission, and he was not afraid to admit it because he was chopping down the trees of people who owed him money. Like the mob, Washington did not fuck around when it came to his money, and nobody was going to grow cherries on his dime. This cutthroat nature is why we put Washington’s face on our most common currency denominations, the one dollar bill and the quarter. We only changed the motto to “In God We Trust” at the last minute. If Washington had his way, it would have said, “Pay up, sucker!” Washington wasn’t the only problematic figure in our presidential history. I bet you didn’t know Thomas Jefferson was kind of a prick, too. Tommy J. always saw himself as better than everyone else and twice as good as that “pompous ass” George Washington. That’s why Jefferson put himself on the $2 bill; it was worth twice as much as Washington’s. Jefferson being such a prick is the reason we never really used $2 dollar bills in everyday transactions and why grandparents should stop giving them to their grandkids today. Our third president is also known as a great architect for designing his home, Monticello, but that’s not all Jefferson designed. When Jefferson died, he left behind many things besides illegitimate slave children. One of the legacies he left for us was architectural plans for a chain of fast food restaurants that used A-shaped buildings as a gimmick to entice customers.

is literally radioactive and physically harmful to be around. Our current president’s warm, toxic, orange glow is the result of swallowing a Filet-O-Fish-sized piece of radioactive waste that was mistakenly left out on a table in the Situation Room of the White House during lunch. Apparently, the President thought the fish sandwich-sized object was an actual Filet-O-Fish sandwich and devoured the chunk of nuclear waste before aides could pull it from his tiny little hands. Keeping this secret hasn’t been as difficult as it would seem. No one likes to be around Trump unless they have to, so contaminating others hasn’t been a big risk so far. Trump’s hair would have fallen out if it hadn’t already been replaced years ago with the nearly invincible plugs he relies on today. His skin has always maintained an orange hue, so Trump has been able to keep up “appearances,” despite his radioactivity. While this information is likely Top Secret, I had to share it with you in the interest of public safety. As I’ve cautioned numerous times before, I’d advise you to stay away from Trump as much as possible. Looks can be deceiving and so can presidential histories. You never know if what you are reading is true, some sort of weird exaggeration or a reframing of the truth done to make someone look better. They say that history is written by the victors and never is that more true than with our presidents. We like them to be perfect when most of them are a mess like the rest of us. Instead of revering them for made-up reasons, let’s remember when we vote in this next election that it’s OK for people to be fallible and wrong on occasion. Just don’t let them lie about it to make themselves look better later. Dive Into Sacramento & Its Surrounding Areas

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The first four dishes to hit our table are off of the “Pintxos” section of Sacasta’s menu (which mentions they are “very small and delicious”), including the open-faced sandwich style The Barcelona Bite (crostini, chorizo aioli, manchego reserva, serrano jamon, pepperoncini), the stand-out and crowd favorite Octopus Corn Doggies (octopus, corn bread batter, Calabrian aioli, pickled red onions), the decadent Green Curry Ceviche (rockfish, green curry coconut, purple potato chips) and, lastly, Pickled Stuff (carrots, beets, garlic and more). Up next are four dishes off the “Tapas” section of the menu (which mentions are just “small and delicious,” so a little larger than dishes off the Pintxos menu) including the very bright, briny and oh-socrispy Sacasta Fried Chicken (two pieces— one white, one dark—brown butter, lime), the Scallop Tostada (smoked and cured scallop, house XO sauce, radish, cilantro) — which the chef jokes is “my Crunchwrap Supreme”—the Pork and Polenta (chermoula, harissa yogurt, pickled onion) —which the chef mentions is for “the guy that says, ‘What the heck is this Tapas shit?’”—and lastly a plate of Bread and Butter (not your average baguette and whipped butter, trust me). Last to the table is the largest and most sharable plate, Papas Bravas (confit and fried potato, garlic puree, pickled onion, capers), which is hearty and satisfying yet still complex, keeping in line with Barnum-Dann’s artful and creative approach to cooking and plating. “I don’t want to serve dishes that are

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In an emptied out East Sacramento space that used to house a Starbucks, a group of a dozen or so local writers, chefs, entrepreneurs and movers and shakers gather around a long, communal dining table, a little unsure of what we’d gotten ourselves into. “Has anyone been to Northern Spain?” revered local chef Chris Barnum-Dann asks us. “Well I’m about to take you there today.” We’re here at this rather secretive, invite-only event to taste food at BarnumDann’s second-ever pop-up lunch for his newest venture, Sacasta, a Spanishinfluenced tapas and pintxo restaurant and bar that will open this summer in Midtown. After a bit of confusion from some of us in attendance, Barnum-Dann clarifies that his flagship restaurant, the wildly successful and insanely inventive Localis, will move to the East Sacramento location we are sitting in (3815 J St., to be exact), and Sacasta will open in Localis’ current location at 2031 S St. With all of that out of the way, chef Barnum-Dann begins by explaining with much passion his vision for Sacasta, based on his travels abroad: a fully communal dining experience with large tables, no reservations and delicious small plates meant for sharing, using local ingredients cooked with the same care and attention to detail as dishes are at Localis, just at a much more affordable price point. “It’s a very community driven thing,” the chef says. “There’s no Wi-Fi at Sacasta,” he continues, which he hopes encourages people to meet and talk to one another.

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easy to make at home,” the chef says when speaking of the complexity of his food, mentioning that Sacasta will be, “Something like Sacramento has never seen. Just like Localis.” Now fully stuffed, everyone around the table agrees that each dish is fantastic and memorable. (I’m not even a big seafood guy, but two of my favorite dishes were the Octopus Corn Doggies and the Scallop Tostada, which I think says a lot about what this chef and his team can do.) Barnum-Dann says he hopes to have the new Localis in East Sac up and running by July, with Sacasta’s Midtown opening to follow a month later in August. He says he expects to have about 30 menu items available regularly at Sacasta, and that what we tasted is just a glimpse of what to expect. Give Sacasta a follow on Instagram (@sacasta_pintxos) or at Facebook.com/ sacastapintxos for updates on opening dates and to learn about other upcoming pop-ups that will be ticketed and open to the public. And be sure to follow Localis (@eatatlocalis) while you’re at it, too, to see some of the most beautiful dishes and artful plating you’ve ever seen.

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At this point in the 21st century, living a life void of technology is practically impossible. Though electronic advancements have evolved leaps and bounds for people in terms of convenience, daily interactions with devices has created stress, insecurities and anxiety among all us humans. Come Thursday, March 19 to the Center for the Arts in Grass Valley and witness B: The Underwater Bubble Show, where this way of life is explored. At the end of a lengthy workday over-flowed with busy meetings and tight deadlines, the story’s main protagonist Mr. B is somehow carried from his basic, bland, boring daily life into a land filled with a kaleidoscope of colors, epic whimsy and utter happiness called Bubblelandia. Follow Mr. B as he meets all types of sea life in Bubblelandia, from sassy seahorses to classy clownfish. The show’s mission is to help you take a moment to stop all the rapid information and to instead dream and let go. Drama, comedy, action, puppetry, juggling, magic … B is fun for the whole family. Tickets are $35–$45 for members of the Center for the Arts ($40–$50 for non-members). Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show starts at 7. Take a break from the fast-paced digital age and dream again with B! For more information, visit Thecenterforthearts.org.

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Road Dogs: Keith Lowell Jensen & Johnny Taylor Jr. Birthday Show at Punch Line • March 4 Keith Lowell Jensen and Johnny Taylor Jr. are two Sactown natives who followed their dreams in comedy. They’ve shared almost everything together, from countless travels on the open road to the stage, where audiences burst into endless laughter. This year, these brothers from other mothers want to bring their show back to the 916 in celebration of getting another year older, to the Punch Line Sacramento (2100 Arden Way) on Wednesday, March 4 at 8 p.m. Come see Jensen who’s been on two Submerge covers, released a book (Punching Nazis and Other Good Ideas) and made six comedy albums, including his recent project, Unclean. As for Taylor, he’s written columns for Huffington Post and shared stages with the likes of Robin Williams, Doug Stanhope and Dave Attell. General Admission is $18.50 in advance and $20.50 on the day of show. This show is for ages 18 and older, so leave the little ones at home. Also, the Callback Bar is now open at 5:30 p.m. on show days. If you swing by early for happy hour, then you have the opportunity to enter the show first before the regular line! For more information, visit Punchlinesac.com

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Learn How to Make Sausage with Hands-On Local Company Scratch Made Life • April 5 Sausage. A summer barbecue staple or a morning breakfast. However you eat these meaty delights, hopefully they turn out totally tasty. Making these grilled links may seem simple, but making the best of the bratwurst is truly a culinary art form. For the curious and eager, come learn how to make your own bangers (hold the mash) on Sunday, April 5 at 4932 Shady Leaf Way in Sacramento. This workshop is hosted by Scratch Made Life, a spot created by Kim Mack in the hopes to share her enthusiasm for cooking from scratch with those also ready to expand their yummy knowledge in the kitchen. With various and delectable meats, seasonings, cheeses and fruits, attendees will master the methods of producing the tastiest sausage without filler or organ meat. From 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Scratch Made Life alumni Cyndi Seybold will be teaching frankfurter fans how to not only stuff sausage into casings (with the option of leaving them loose), but will be instructing on the techniques of accurately smoking your fresh made sausages. At the very end of the lesson, all students will get to divide the sausages to take home. For $40, you will be given the ability to learn how to perfectly make these meaty morsels. For more information, visit Scratch Made Life on Facebook.

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Have you ever wanted to fly or see the world from a bird’s eye view? The truth is we can’t all be Superman, but just because we can’t physically whisk up into the air whenever we want doesn’t mean we can’t zoom in the sky somehow. That’s where drones come in. They give us a chance to be closer to the clouds and gain a different perspective through advanced technology. Head to the Aerospace Museum (3200 Freedom Park Drive, McLellan) and learn the ups and downs of flying a drone at their Remote Pilot Test Prep Seminar Series course. Learn to glide in the air when the class meets over the course of three Saturdays starting February 29, continuing March 7 and ending March 14. Each class will start at 10:30 a.m. and run until 12:30 p.m. However, the Simulator Lab, where you will pilot your own simulated adventure, will be from 12:30–1 p.m. Students will obtain the knowledge required to pass the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Test, an exam that when passed will certify you as an official drone pilot. The class fee is $150, and course materials are included in the module. The Aerospace Museum has always been devoted to inspiring minds to dream and search for revelations in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) through active participation. So come and discover what inspires you about flight through taking the Remote Pilot Test Prep Seminar Series. For more information, visit Store.aerospaceca.org. SubmergeMag.com

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hile you are busy playing on your phone, Sacramento’s own Cory Barringer finds the time to be in a band, perform stand-up comedy, produce numerous live variety shows, draw hilarious comic strips and produce perhaps the most thoughtful podcast about Digimon that has ever been created. A man of many talents, Barringer has been a part of the city’s alternative art scene for nearly a decade, even though he barely looks a day above 25. I first met Cory about four years ago doing really weird and really funny stand-up at Sacramento Comedy Spot’s open mic. Not afraid to take chances and to be silly, his material can range from arguing with his dad about the correct way to pronounce Fanta, to a set-closing line of, “There is no God,” that ends with his mouth open and his arms outstretched, waiting for applause that only nervously arrives. As a junior in high school, Cory Barringer struggled with the choice of being a stand-up comedian or a musician, but found that he didn’t have to sacrifice one to do the other. As a member of The Kelps since 2009 (which has been on hiatus for the last few years), Barringer and his bandmates released Head Like a Mouse (2011), Go Dutch! (2014) and For Neuroses (2015). Barringer produced the popular music and comedy talk show High Anxiety at Naked Lounge for well over a year, a talk show with his soon-to-be wife and fellow comedian Jaclyn Weiand called Third Wheels, and is currently part of the improvised stand-up comedy show Warm Takes at Stab! Comedy Theater and the live podcast show Must Love Digimon, which is also featured there monthly. Barringer recently returned to his roots by releasing a live album of his one-man music and comedy show. Tell me about Must Love Digimon. It’s a labor of love. It’s an idea I had a couple of years ago. I thought that if I ever had the opportunity to do a podcast on a specific subject, it would be hyper-specific. I was thinking about something that I love but not a lot of other people love, and that was Digimon. It was a show that meant a lot to me as a kid. It’s so bizarre. I talked about it in the first episode that we did, but I didn’t realize it until I returned to it again that it was supposed to be funny. As a kid, I thought it was just a serious hard hitting drama with high stakes.

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How old were you when you were watching this? It aired in the United States in 2000, so I was about 8. But I’d say as far as my obsession with it, it went from the ages 10 to 12. I was watching the repeats and was collecting the cards. I never lost my love of Digimon. It’s still there strong. It’s a serious discussion. I’m talking about the voice casting, animation, character design and themes. We get into the deep parts of it. Because they exist. So with comedy, art and music, you’ve been creative on multiple levels for a long time. How did The Kelps come about? I started a band with my friends in my junior year of high school, Cameron Betts and Tony Reyes, called Captains of Spaceship Earth. This was in Lincoln, and we played a few times in Sacramento. When we graduated in the summer of 2009, we all felt really good about what we were doing musically and decided to take it as seriously as we could. We changed our name to The Kelps and went all in on that. That was everything. But when we started the band to begin with, I was also trying to do stand-up comedy. We were in Lincoln and I didn’t have a car, so I was limited to the few coffee shop open mics that would inconsistently pop up. I loved it, and I quickly became obsessed. I look back now and shake my head at tiny baby Cory and laugh that I gave myself this rule, which was whichever one begins to get more momentum first, I’ll ditch the other and put all of my eggs into that basket. Obviously it was going to be music because I had more support behind me. And you weren’t funny. Obviously that was a roadblock to overcome and continue to. What was your 16 year old stand-up like? I did the parallel of men and women being like dogs and cats. Women are like cats because they are aloof. Men are like dogs because they love unconditionally. It was hacky stuff, and the same goes for literally anyone trying stand-up. You are emulating what you think stand-up should be. And you didn’t have any peers in Lincoln, so it was just you trying to figure this out. Which also means I killed, which isn’t a good thing because I was killing with bad to mediocre stuff. It gave me a confidence boost because I abandoned it, and I told myself that you can’t be both. That’s absurd. I know that now. Flashing forward, when I did come back to it in earnest about four years ago, I had this trepidation wondering, “What if the other comics know that I’m in a band?” How arrogant it was to even think they would know who The Kelps were, anyway. Why was it a concern? It was a concern like, “Who is this asshole? Is he slumming it?” I take comedy seriously. I know it sounds pretentious and high-falutin, but it’s like an art form. It’s a precious thing. I still don’t care for it when I see people treat it like some bucket list thing they want to knock off. I get it, and I’m way more chilled out about that now. Yeah, there’s definitely comics that are like, “Oh comedy is so fun, and I’ve made so many new friends.” It reminds me of some retiree that just started making jewelry and is selling it at craft fairs. It keeps them busy, but Tiffany’s isn’t worried about them. There was a time, though, when I started going to a lot of open mics and taking it seriously and would see another comic that wasn’t taking it seriously, and wasn’t even having fun. I would be frustrated that they were taking up a space. I got off work and came straight here and I care about this, and this person is just doing the same five minutes they’ve been doing all year. SubmergeMag.com

Right, they just did enough work to have people to hang out with. But you can’t let it bother you. Yeah, I’ve made the effort to become a lot less judgemental. So are The Kelps on hiatus? Are they done? We’ve never broken up, and we never will, but who’s to say when another show will ever happen. So then you and Cameron start producing the High Anxiety Show at Naked Lounge, which was a music and stand-up themed talk show. I loved that show. So far it’s the most successful thing I’ve ever done. What was one of the most memorable things about High Anxiety? The first thing that comes to mind is when we had Gnarboots on. Just the spectacle that they bring. It’s entertaining. Such a fun bizarre time. And it’s culty. You’re all in the cult of Gnarboots. We had some fun comics, too. My favorite part of the show was bringing comics on that I knew were fantastic and put them in front of an audience that perhaps would have never gone to a comedy show. You also produced a series of shows called Third Wheels. Jaclyn [Weiand] and I did that. I wanted to do a show with Jaclyn for a while. At this point, we had been going out about six months and out of the blue I told her, “You should do a show at Comedy Spot.” She suggested we could host it together. I thought it was fun when we’d be hanging outside of a show and gang up on another comic friend and make them uncomfortable with our conversations. So we thought it would be fun to let a comic do a short set, then sit them down and have a chat. We ask too many information style questions. I remember you asked a comic if they ever ate ass. That was a special segment on the show called, “Do You Eat Ass?” Tell me about your recent music show. I did a show at Stab! called Sad Songs, Etc., which was a sort of experiment. I don’t really have the sway or pull where I can do a run of shows, so when I do these little one-off shows, I can try stuff out. Which is great because I don’t know until the show is happening if it is working or not. It was a show of contrasting tones. I built a set of my saddest songs and my silliest comedy bits. So it was a song, then two minutes of comedy. It worked in some interesting ways, because right off the bat, I started with a sad song, and it got big laughs. I wasn’t expecting that. I made it clear in the beginning that I’m going to go into the corner and play sad songs, then come over here and tell some jokes. So they knew I was going to play a sad song, but they just started laughing. I don’t break. Without that first bit of context, it almost plays as this sort of strange performance art piece—this sad little boy in the corner, lamenting lost love, while an audience full of people laughs at him. The whole time I’m playing it strong, but inside, I’m like, ‘Oh, I love this.”

You can listen to Cory Barringer’s album Sad Songs, Etc. on Corybarringer.bandcamp.com. Most of The Kelps discography is on Thekelps.bandcamp.com, and you can check out his Must Love Digimon show live at Stab! (1710 Broadway, Sacramento) every third Saturday of the month, or wherever podcasts are available. For more info on the live show, go to Stabcomedytheater.com/must-love-digimon.

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eople who assumed that the fire and flash of early career hits like “Kerosene” and “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” described the extent of Miranda Lambert’s musical persona have been wrong-footed time and again in the ensuing years. Her rightly earned celebrity has continued to grow in the past decade on the strength of her versatile and irrepressible songwriting chops, which can shift between high-energy, arena-rocking country-pop to more tale-spinning, bittersweet shades that echo the genre’s old-time greats. She seems comfortable in either camp, always willing to please the crowd but never at the expense of her own expression. Each stylistic choice or tonal shift Lambert has taken over the years has come through clear on the strength of its self-assurance, with nary a whiff of second-guessing. One gets the sense that she’d be perfectly happy playing her songs in an East Texas roadhouse until the end of time. This is the key to her longevity; although one of the great entertainers in country music today, she is foremost a musician to her core, and imbued with the outlaw spirit of ‘60s/’70s country troubadours, to boot. Lambert’s latest album, Wildcard, comes at the tail end of a period of renewal and stock-taking following a highly publicized divorce. The double-album encapsulating that time, The Weight of These Wings (2016), painted a portrait of a woman and an artist at the crossroads of life and was a showcase for the breadth of her talents. Wildcard, in contrast,

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is packed with all the energy of her first two albums, made lighter by newfound love and part-time living in the Big Apple and enriched by another decade of experience. Lead singles “Bluebird” and “It All Comes Out in the Wash” are both struck through with the notion that being wiser can lead to more enjoyment from life, and it’s this titular wildcard that makes the album such a strong, yet breezy-feeling work. It’s easy to see Lambert’s story playing out into the annals of country and further into the unforeseeable future, like a millennial Dolly Parton; her artistic restlessness is more than enough to contain both commercial demands and her more rough-hewn creative instincts. Outside of her solo work, she also regularly makes magic with Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley in the supergroup Pistol Annies. As a musician who was glad to walk away with third place on Nashville Star in 2003 if it meant less pressure on her style—and who would’ve been glad to walk away from her very first record deal if taking it meant compromising her vision—she’s always had her sights set clearly on her own horizon. As genre borders continue to disintegrate in the 21st Century, her guileless charisma is sure to win her more fans from all walks. Following is an interview with Lambert, who is set to spark the Golden 1 Center Saturday, Feb. 29.

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Photo by Reid Long You have a knack for both an older and more modern style of country. How are you able to switch gears so easily? My heart really lies within the old-time country stuff—that’s what I love the most— but when it comes to shows and putting your live act together, the setlist has gotta be more uptempo, upbeat songs. If I could write what I wanted all day long and not worry about it, I’d wanna write sad country songs. But when I get on stage, I want it to be a little more rowdy. Part of the songwriting aspect of it is trying to stay recognizable and true to who you are for your fans that have been there, but also give them something new and reinvent. It takes all kinds of songs for your catalog to build. If you count Pistol Annies, for me, that’s 10 records now. And there’s a consistency within them all, but you can hear the sound evolving. How did living in New York contribute to the different energy on Wildcard? I think that there’s a different energy to [living there] that people can hear in this record. And certain songs, like “Fire Escape,” for instance, and “Dark Bars,” were really inspired by the city and the stories that surround you when you walk down the street there. You can be around thousands of people and still feel lonely, or at other times you can feel very loved, like the city embraces you. I think that’s something good for me to get a little more of that culture, because I’m such a small town girl. The place I can go hide is my farm, which is in the middle of nowhere, Tennessee, so New York is the opposite—the place that can get me out of my comfort zone. Out there, everybody’s kind of unaffected by fame. Except for the paparazzi, everybody’s doing their own thing, you know? It’s nice. It gives you freedom to disappear and just blend in. SubmergeMag.com

“This is all I’ve ever done and all I’ve ever known as an adult. I’m always chasing the “building an empire” part of it, and the longevity of it, because I love it so much; it’s consumed my life.” – Miranda Lambert How is writing with Pistol Annies different from your solo approach? The Pistol Annies kind of developed on its own; it’s taken on its own life. There’s certain songs that we’ve all written that have gone on our individual albums that weren’t Annies songs, and showed themselves not to be. It’s its own animal, that’s why we started the band—the first time we were in a room together, we wrote a song. In a way, I’m more honest with the girls, ‘cause it’s coming from three of us, three of our stories, not just one, so I feel like we’re all a little bit more vulnerable, and willing to be. You’ve said you’re in this for the long run. How would you describe that? I don’t know. I think the idea starts with the fact that I don’t know what else I’d do. This is all I’ve ever done and all I’ve ever known as an adult. I’m always chasing the “building an empire” part of it, and the longevity of it, because I love it so much; it’s consumed my life. And my heroes that I look up to, Dolly Parton for instance—she’s constantly keeping the art alive, and reinventing, but is always still classic Dolly. That’s what I want to do; I want to sing ‘til I physically can’t sing anymore, ‘cause it’s in my bones. I’d read that you had a rose named after you, but I wasn’t aware that it was connected to a nonprofit you run. Can you explain for people who might be unaware? My mom and I started the MuttNation foundation in 2009 to help animal shelters with funding to improve their facilities. I’m

from Tyler, Texas, and they’re famous for growing roses. So some growers came to me and my mom, and they thought it would be cool to have a rose in my name for the charity. A percentage of every purchase of the flower goes toward MuttNation. It’s awesome to have this, to be able to expand and make money for something so close to my heart. It’s been a really cool journey— we’ve raised around $4 million. It’s just a mom-and-pop charity that we’ve started, but it’s really grown. You’ve had a pretty prolific past 10 years. What do you envision for the next to come? I hope to keep making music that shows growth, become a stronger songwriter, and I think this decade will be about balance, too. My first 15 years in the business, I was pretty much all about having my nose to the grindstone, and I sacrificed a lot to get where I am now. I think the years ahead will be more about balance—between work and friends, professional life and family— because that’s what rejuvenates more than anything, is just getting to be a person for a while and not missing birthday parties, weddings and funerals. In my eyes, real success is more about feeling good about all facets of my life.

Don’t miss the ever-evolving Miranda Lambert Saturday, Feb. 29 at the Golden 1 Center (500 David J Stern Walk). Opening acts are Cody Johnson, and LANCO. Doors at 6 p.m., show at 7. For ticket info and more, visit Golden1center.com.

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TAKE SOME GOOD ADVICE AND LISTEN TO POP-PUNK TRIO LOUSY ADVICE WORDS GRANT MINER • PHOTO ERIK CABALLERO

hen it comes to the soundtracks of our lives, few things scream pop-punk as much as our teen years—or at least that’s how new local punk collaboration Lousy Advice sees it. Formed by Shelby Murray and Eric La Febre of Sad Girlz Club, and Jacob DeSersa of Lightweight, Lousy Advice released their self-titled debut EP last January and are already working on their second EP, to be released April 11. Their Bandcamp bills them as “The World’s Cutest Band,” and their bite-sized four-song EP, with a pink milkshake on its cover art, comes dressed to match. Lousy Advice clocks the vibe of their music as befitting the soundtrack of a teen movie, a mood that the sound of their album definitely presents. While each song fits neatly within the wide label of poppunk, the diminutive track list manages to cover an expansive area of influences and sounds. For instance, “CoPilot” (a personal favorite) is a sweet, up-tempo bop with a nostalgic 1990s sound. “Light,” the intro track, is a slower rock jam that leans more in the classic rock direction. For insight on their eponymous debut EP, as well as a few hints on what’s to come, we caught up with the trio in the studio.

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FA M I LY O W N E D S I N C E 1 9 3 4 So you guys are working on a new album like, right now, correct? Eric La Febre: Yeah, we’re in the studio right now. We’re doing another four-song EP to accompany the first one. We’re hoping to release it before we head down to La Escalera Fest, which is on April 11. It’s just going to be called More Lousy Advice. What differentiates this new band from the other musical projects you guys are in? Shelby Murray: I wrote the first song for Lousy Advice after talking about making the band with Jake at another La Escalera Fest, and that was “Enjoy it While You Can.” But the other three songs were stuff I had already written that didn’t quite fit Sad Girlz Club. They were more pop-y, and less on the punk side. EL: We have a lot more room to play. If we want it to be pop-punk that’s fine, but if we like a slow rock banger … it’s like “cool, let’s play on that.” What kind of sound were you going for on the album, since it had given a little more room to experiment? SM: The best way I can describe it, and the way in which we talk about it all the time, is that we like music that sounds like it could be in a teen movie soundtrack. Jacob DeSersa: I was listening to “CoPilot,” and for some reason it just popped into my head that this could totally play over Valley Girl, when Nick Cage was driving that girl into Hollywood, like on the radio. That’s the vibe. What are your favorite teen movies? SM: 13 Going on 30. JD: Valley Girl was my example. I love that movie, I love Nick Cage’s hair-V that he has on his chest. EL: I’m going to say Easy A—a more recent one, with Emma Stone—but that movie rules. I know there are only four, but are there any songs on the record that especially speak to you? EL: I’d say “CoPilot,” because it has that low-energy pop-punk feel with emotionally driven lyrics. I feel like it’s very nostalgic for a memory that I don’t have—kind of mysterious and kind of sad, so that’s why I like it. Is there anything specific that fuels that nostalgia? SM: I wrote that song 20 minutes after they had dropped me off after a tour, and after a tour you get a real depression after spending so much time in a van with all your friends. I knocked that song out in like 20 minutes. It’s just full, raw emotion, and that’s why I feel like it resonates so much with Jake and Eric. JD: There’s this line in there about matching tattoos, so that’s really the one that gets me every time.

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It seems like you guys are pretty involved in the local punk scene. What elements of that do you see influencing your music? EL: I’m gonna say the DIY aesthetic of a lot of people here. There really wasn’t a scene like this out in the Bay, except for maybe, like, in Oakland. But moving here you see people who are just like, “I want to do this thing, I’m going to do it.” We have the resources or we can make the resources to just go for it. Wanna do a show? Someone’s got you. Wanna record? Oh, I have this friend. SM: One-hundred percent what Eric said.

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What are your guys’ favorite bands that are the most different from the music you’re creating right now? SM: Bikini Kill. JD: Mine’s this black metal band Leviathan, because I’m a huge black metal head but I make the poppiest music imaginable. Leviathan’s everything I want a black metal band to be. EL: There’s a band I found out about. They’re a hardcore band called Buggin Out. They’re really good, they put out [an] … EP. They fucking rule! If your music was a scented candle? SM: Oh hell yeah, peach bellini, baby. EL: I’m gonna say somewhere between oatmeal cookie and sandalwood. JD: My mom would always buy this brownie one, and I would walk out of my room and say, “Who made brownies?” and it was just the candle. I’ll say whatever that candle was.

Catch Lousy Advice Saturday, Feb. 29 at Cafe Colonial (3520 Stockton Blvd.) opening for Paper Airplanes, Danger Inc., and Church Girls. Show is at 8 p.m. You can also catch them at the Starlet Room (2708 J St.) on Thursday, April 23, with Tiny Stills and Bristol to Memory just after the release of their new EP. Tickets are $10 in advance and can be purchased through Thestarletroom.com. In the meantime, check out Lousy Advice’s Bandcamp for music and updates.

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MUSIC, COMEDY & MISC. CALENDAR FEB. 26 – MARCH 11 SUBMERGEMAG.COM/CALENDAR

2.26 WEDNESDAY

B Street at The Sofia Tom Paxton and the DonJuans, 7 p.m. The Club Car The Double Shots, 7:30 p.m. Folsom Hotel Saloon Open Mic Jam, 9 p.m. Goldfield Delta Bombers, Reckless Ones, 7:30 p.m. Harlow’s Combo Chimbita, Y La Bamba, San Cha, 7 p.m. Harris Center International Guitar Night: Mike Dawes, Olli Soikkeli, Jim “Kimo” West, Cenk Erdogan, 7:30 p.m. Holy Diver Olivia O’Brien, 7 p.m. (Sold Out) Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Live Blues Jam Session, 8 p.m. The Press Club Emo Night Sacramento, 8 p.m. Revival at the Sawyer Hans, 6 p.m. SacYard Community Tap House DJ Elvis Cantú, 6 p.m. Shady Lady Destiny Molina Jam Session, 9 p.m. Shine Sacramento Songwriters Circle Showcase, 7:30 p.m. The Starlet Room Blues & Bourbon: Aaron Moreno & Friends, 6 p.m. Torch Club Jimmy Pailer & Co., 5:30 p.m.; The Nickel Slots, South San Lucas, 9 p.m. \

2.27 THURSDAY

Ace of Spades Berner, 7 p.m. Armadillo Music Malak, Shellshock, Sophia Haz3, DJ Gloomy.44 , 7 p.m. B Street at The Sofia Janiva Magness (John Fogerty Tribute), 7 p.m. The Club Car Songwriters Showcase, 8 p.m. Crocker Art Museum Global Rhythms: Massamba Diop w/ FatherTime Trio, 6:30 p.m. El Dorado Saloon Tim Dierkes, 7 p.m. Harlow’s Dustbowl Revival, Jared & the Mill, 7 p.m. Holy Diver Sasami, Mandy Harris Williams, 7 p.m. Palms Playhouse Téada, 7 p.m. The Park Ultra Lounge Tritonal, 9:30 p.m. The Press Club Solanum, Times of Desperation, Phantom Witch, 8 p.m. Revival at the Sawyer Jason Weeks, 6 p.m. Shady Lady Sweet & Low, 9 p.m. Shine Jazz Jam, 8 p.m. Ten Ten Room Tenth Chamber w/ Busy Gillespie & Childish Carlitos, 9 p.m. Torch Club Mind X, 5:30 p.m.; City of Trees Brass Band, Sam Elliott’s Spirit Disco, 9 p.m.

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2.28 FRIDAY

Ace of Spades Chapo Trap House, 7 p.m. (Sold Out) Armadillo Music 99 Cents, 8 p.m. B Street at The Sofia Frank Vignola, 7 p.m. Bar 101 Todd Morgan, 9:30 p.m. Berryessa Brewing Co. What’s Left, 5 p.m. The Boardwalk Doris, 7:30 p.m. Cafe Colonial Pisscat (EP Release), Omnigul, Original State, Good Shit, No Pressure, 8 p.m. Capitol Garage Capitol Friday’s Reggae Night w/ DJ Veyn, 10 p.m. Claimstake Brewing Palmer T. Lee, Humbird, 8 p.m. The Club Car The Bowl Junkies, 8:30 p.m. The Colony Yesterday’s Rejects, Vulltaaras, William Wallace, I Sank Atlantis, Orange Peel, 7 p.m. El Dorado Saloon Superbad, 9 p.m. Ettore’s Bakery & Cafe Red’s Blues, 6:30 p.m. Folsom Hotel Saloon Bobby Zoppi, 9:30 p.m. Fox & Goose Whilt Spiskey, Dive Bar Bombers, 9 p.m. Golden Bear DJ CrookOne and Guests, 10 p.m. Harlow’s Las Cafeteras, 5:30 p.m. Holy Diver Social Club Misfits, nobigdyl., 7 p.m. Kupros Ross Hammond, 5 p.m. Louie’s Cocktail Lounge William Mylar’s Hippie Hour, 5:30 p.m. Luna’s Cafe Tyler Mehlhaff, Mateo El Wappo, John Bologni, 8 p.m. Mondavi Center: Ann E. Pitzer Center L’ensemble Coclico, 7 p.m. Mondavi Center: Jackson Hall Academy of St Martin in the Fields, 8 p.m. Old Ironsides Blame The Bishop, The ROA Band, 8:30 p.m. On the Y Chick Habit, Solar Haze, Motor Gun Hotel, 8 p.m. Opera House Saloon Blue Collar Men, 9:30 p.m. Palms Playhouse Rick Estrin & the Nightcats, 7:30 p.m. The Park Ultra Lounge DJ Eddie Edul, 9:30 p.m. Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m. PJ’s Roadhouse Avoid, Motives, Eyes Out, The Last Titan, 8 p.m. Placerville Public House Fabulous Liars Band, 8 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Inspector 71, 10 p.m. The Press Club DJ Rue, 9 p.m. Red Hawk Casino Fast Times, 9:30 p.m. Revival at the Sawyer DJ JB, 9 p.m. The Russ Room at Solomon’s Lounge of Life Kickback, 9:30 p.m. SacYard Community Tap House Tone Mosaic, 6 p.m. Shady Lady The Bumptet, 9 p.m. Shine Landline, Kleo Ives, 8 p.m. Sophia’s Thai Kitchen Best Hugs w/ Scrublovecrew, 9 p.m. The Starlet Room Shigeto Live Ensemble, Vacationer, 8 p.m.

Ten Ten Room Jet Set Yacht Club w/ DJ Marcus Leonardo & Friends, 9 p.m. Torch Club Jimmy Pailer & Co., 5:30 p.m.; The Nickel Slots, South San Lucas, 9 p.m. Tower Brewing Connor Fisher Band, 7 p.m. Two Rivers Cider Co. Sean Lehe & Tommy T, 6:30 p.m.

2.29 SATURDAY

Ace of Spades Noche De Rock (Maná Tribute), 7 p.m. Armadillo Music The Parts, 7 p.m. Auburn Odd Fellows Gatorators, Dave Malone, Camile Baudoin, Reggie Scanlan, Mitch Stein, Eric Bolivar, 7 p.m. Auburn State Theatre Mingus Sings: Vocal Music of Charles Mingus, 7:30 p.m. B Street at The Sofia Aubrey Logan, 7 p.m.; Mustache and Cleavage (EP Release), 7 p.m. Bar 101 Americana SingerSongwriter Showcase Hosted by Banjo Bones, 9 p.m. Beatnik Studios Vox Musica’s Fragility of Goodness: Music from the Balkans and Beyond w/ Zado European Music Ensemble, 7 p.m. Blue Note Brewing Co. Randall James Daniel Haynes (EP Release), Justin Purtzer, Nat Lefkoff, 3 p.m. The Boardwalk House of Hyphy 2: Don Stadium, Triflin, Bama, Bosslife, Young L, Lil B, Tony Vendetta, DJ Jack, 8 p.m. The Brick Bastet, Killer Couture, Vio\ator, 9 p.m. Cafe Colonial Church Girls, Danger Inc., Paper Airplanes, Lousy Advice, 8 p.m. Chandos Cantina El De La Guitarra, Gerencia Humilde, 8 p.m. The Club Car Jerry Woods & Doubleshot Deluxx, 8 p.m. El Dorado Saloon Groundwave, 9 p.m. Ettore’s Bakery & Cafe Gary Mendoza Band, 6:30 p.m. Folsom Hotel Saloon RCA, 9:30 p.m. Fox & Goose Poly Holiday, The Surrounded, 9 p.m. G Street WunderBar Damaged Things, Glug, Infinite Vastness, Skyline Red, 9 p.m. Golden 1 Center Miranda Lambert, Cody Johnson, Lanco, 7 p.m. Goldfield The Aggrolites, 7:30 p.m. Harlow’s Lower Dens, Ami Dang, 8 p.m. Holy Diver Destroy Boys, Gymshorts, Twompsax, 6:30 p.m. Laughs Unlimited Roni & The Flight, 3:30 p.m. Luna’s Cafe David Houston & String Theory, Naked Nate, 8 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Ukulele Sing-Along, 11:30 a.m.; Free Ukulele Class, 1 p.m. Oak Park Brewing Co. Bring Change: A Benefit Festival w/ The Philharmonik, Soosh*e!, Arielle Deem, Paul Willis, Harlequin Rose & More, 4 p.m. Old Ironsides Big Chiefs, 8 p.m. On the Y The Haley Show, The Trustee Apes, Mlar, 8 p.m.

Opera House Saloon Moonshine Crazy, 9 p.m. The Park Ultra Lounge DJ Eddie Edul, DJ Peeti V, 9:30 p.m. Pins N Strikes Chicano Revue & Dance Party w/ Sueños, Casper of the Soulistics Vinyl Club, 9 p.m. PJ’s Roadhouse Knuf, 8 p.m. Placerville Public House Dog Park Justice, 8 p.m. Powerhouse Pub 8 Track Massacre, 10 p.m. The Press Club DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m. Red Hawk Casino Apple Z, 10 p.m. Revival at the Sawyer Rod Stinson, 4 p.m.; DJ DM, 9 p.m. The Rink Studios Burner Furrenzy: A Pajama Onesie Costume Ball w/ N808, Gangsta Boogie & More, 9 p.m. The Russ Room at Solomon’s Autumn Sky-Hall, Cugino, Light Rays, 8 p.m. Shady Lady Jimmy Toor, 9 p.m. Shine Proxy Moon, Her Finest Hour, You You You, 8 p.m. The Silver Orange Cities You Wish You Were From, Green Eyed Misfits, 7 p.m. Thunder Valley Casino Resort Tinh Xuan, 7 & 9:30 p.m. Torch Club Girls Rock Showcase Benefit w/ Natalie Cortez, Drop Dead Red, Hank and Lulu, Katie Knipp and More, 3 p.m.; Afrofunk Experience, 9 p.m. Tower Brewing Anniversary Party w/ Nite Kats, Ballin’ that Jack, 1 p.m. Two Rivers Cider Co. According to Bazooka, 6 p.m.

3.01 SUNDAY

Auburn State Theatre Auburn Winds Concert, 3 p.m. Beatnik Studios Vox Musica’s Fragility of Goodness: Music from the Balkans and Beyond w/ Zado European Music Ensemble, 5 p.m. Berryessa Brewing Co. Smith and Tegio, 3 p.m. Blue Note Brewing Co. The Big Chiefs, 3 p.m. The Brick Triangulight, 7 p.m. Folsom Hotel Saloon Barnstormers, 3 p.m. Harlow’s Eric Gales, 6 p.m. Holy Diver Have Mercy, Fredo Disco, Selfish Things, Young Culture, 6:30 p.m. Laughs Unlimited Your Alibi, 3 p.m. Midtown BarFly Factor IX w/ DJ Hawk, DJ CarnieRobber and Guests, 9 p.m. Mix DJ Scooter, DJ Gabe Xavier, 9 p.m. Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub AC Miles, 3 p.m. The Press Club Sunday Night Soul Party w/ DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m. Red Hawk Casino Buck Ford, 1 p.m. The Russ Room at Solomon’s Record Club Brunch w/ DJ Roderick, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The Starlet Room Habibi, Rudy De Anda, 6 p.m. Torch Club Blues Jam, 4 p.m.; Front the Band, 8 p.m. Tower Brewing The Resinators, 4 p.m.

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3.02 MONDAY

Crest Theatre The Black Jacket Symphony Presents: Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, 7 p.m. Dante Club Larry Dunlap Trio w/ Vocalist Jamie Davis, 7 p.m. LowBrau Motown on Mondays w/ DJ Epik, 9 p.m. Luna’s Cafe Nebraska Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Old Ironsides Heath Williamson & Friends, 5:30 p.m.

3.03 TUESDAY

Ace of Spades Falling In Reverse, Escape the Fate, The Word Alive, 6 p.m. (Sold Out) The Boardwalk Chernobyl the Secret, A Perfect Being, Tomb of Minerva, 7 p.m. Cafe Colonial Oh Lonesome Ana, No Win, On Drugs, Predisposed, 8 p.m. Chandos Cantina DJ Eddie Z, 7 p.m. North Natomas Library Sacramento Guitar Society: Strum For Fun, 3:30 p.m. The Press Club Night School, 9 p.m. Torch Club Scott McConaha, 5:30 p.m.; Joe Lev & Friends, 8 p.m.

3.04 WEDNESDAY

Ace of Spades Falling In Reverse, Escape the Fate, The Word Alive, 6 p.m. (Sold Out) The Club Car The Double Shots, 7:30 p.m. Harlow’s Church of Misery, Black Wizard, Wizard Rifle, 7 p.m. Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Live Blues Jam Session, 8 p.m. Mondavi Center: Jackson Hall Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, Charlie Musselwhite, 7 p.m. Mondavi Center: Vanderhoef Studio Theatre Melissa Aldana Quartet, 7 p.m. Powerhouse Pub NERV, Dark Signal, The Never & Now, 8 p.m. The Russ Room at Solomon’s Sneeze Attack Residency, 8 p.m. Sacramento State: University Union Redwood Room Nooner w/ Sacramento Taiko Dan, 12 p.m. Shine Open Mic, 8 p.m. The Starlet Room Blues & Bourbon: The Pistofferson Brothers, 5:30 p.m. Torch Club The O’Mally Sisters, 5:30 p.m.; Gravel and Grace, Gloria T & The Innervision Band, 8:30 p.m.

3.05 THURSDAY

Ace of Spades Jordan Davis, Hailey Whitters, 7 p.m. The Club Car Songwriters Showcase, 8 p.m. Fox & Goose Irish Jam Session w/ Stepping Stone, 8 p.m. Goldfield Boy Named Banjo, me&you, 7:30 p.m. Holy Diver Pimp Tobi, 7 p.m.

Mondavi Center: Vanderhoef Studio Theatre Melissa Aldana Quartet, 8 p.m. Old Ironsides Remedy Seven, 6 p.m. Palms Playhouse Kat Edmonson, 7 p.m. The Park Ultra Lounge 3LAU, 9:30 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Moonshine Crazy, 9:30 p.m. The Press Club Steady Sun, The Baddest Beams, Captain Cutiepie, 8 p.m. Revival at the Sawyer The Albertson Duo, 6 p.m. Republic Bar & Grill Bass Therapy w/ Eugene, Lucid Absynth, Brkndrmr & More, 9 p.m. Shine Jazz Jam, 8 p.m. Ten Ten Room Liquid Love w/ Busy Gillespie, 9 p.m. Torch Club Mind X, 5:30 p.m.; Little Hank Miller, 9 p.m.

3.06 FRIDAY

Ace of Spades Abba Mania (Abba Tribute), Verno, 7 p.m. Berryessa Brewing Co. Grateful Bluegrass Boys, 5 p.m. The Boardwalk Frail Body, Modern Color, March Lane, The Outside, Kite and Key, Ease, 6:30 p.m. Capitol Garage Capitol Friday’s Reggae Night w/ DJ Veyn, 10 p.m. Center for the Arts Leo Kottke, 7 p.m. The Colony Paper Airplanes, I’m Glad It’s You, Glacier Veins, Private Coast, Marigold, 7 p.m. Folsom Hotel Saloon Posterchild, 9:30 p.m. Foothills Event Center The Center for the Arts OnTheGo Presents: An Evening w/ Leo Kottke, 7 p.m. Golden Bear DJ CrookOne and Guests, 10 p.m. Goldfield Ezra Bell, The Sam Chase & The Untraditional, 7:30 p.m. Harlow’s Mustache Harbor, 9 p.m. Holy Diver The Holdup, Grieves, K-Ottic, P.MO, CaryG, 6 p.m. Kupros Ross Hammond, 5 p.m. Louie’s Cocktail Lounge William Mylar’s Hippie Hour, 5:30 p.m. Mix DJ Graham Funke, DJ Gabe Xavier, 9:30 p.m. Mondavi Center: Jackson Hall UC Davis Symphony Orchestra and University Chorus: Celebrating Beethoven, 7 p.m. Mondavi Center: Vanderhoef Studio Theatre Melissa Aldana Quartet, 8 p.m. Old Ironsides Brotherly Mud, Ben Morrison (of The Brothers Comatose), 9 p.m. On the Y The Left Hand, Fortunate Son, Mob Rule, Cold Trap, 7:30 p.m. Opera House Saloon After Dark Band, 9:30 p.m. Palms Playhouse Nell Robinson and Jim Nunally Band, 7:30 p.m. Placerville Public House Megan T. Smith Duo, 8 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Wonderbread 5, 10 p.m. The Press Club DJ Rue, 9 p.m. Red Hawk Casino Bobby Zoppi & the Corduroys, 9:30 p.m. The Russ Room at Solomon’s Moon Dust Dance Party w/ DJ Larry, 8 p.m. SacYard Community Tap House Home B4 Dark, 6 p.m. Scottish Rite Masonic Center Los Originales de San Juan, Los Canarios de Michoacan, Grupo Tentacion, Voces del Rancho, 6:30 p.m.

Shady Lady Sour Diesel Jams, 9 p.m. Shine Kate Livoni, Taylor Knight, Daedra, 8 p.m. The Starlet Room Zack Villere, Mulherin, 6:30 p.m. Ten Ten Room Jet Set Yacht Club w/ DJ Marcus Leonardo & Friends, 9 p.m. Thunder Valley Casino Resort Rodney Atkins, Rachel Steele, 7:30 p.m. Torch Club Jimmy Pailer & Friends, 5:30 p.m.; Alastair Greene, 9 p.m. Two Rivers Cider Co. Dust In My Coffee, 6:30 p.m.

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Ace of Spades Pepper, Kash’d Out, The Elovaters, 7 p.m. Berryessa Brewing Co. The Muddy Waders, 3 p.m. The Boardwalk Wacken Metal Battle USA: RH1N0s, Blessed Curse, Cemetery Legacy, Unprovoked, Fortress United, The Last Titan, 6:30 p.m. The Brick Wacko, Slutzville, Tommy Bahama Boys, 9 p.m. Chandos Cantina Michael Salgado, Terromoto Norteño, Los Extranos, 8 p.m. The Colony Initiate, Vitality, Plead the Fifth, Extinguish, 7 p.m. Folsom Hotel Saloon Undercover, 9:30 p.m. Harlow’s Maoli, CRSB, Eazy Dub, 8 p.m. Holy Diver Cemetery Sun, The Jacks, The Color Wild, The New Crowns, 7 p.m. Laughs Unlimited Jax Hammer, 3:30 p.m. Mondavi Center: Jackson Hall San Francisco Symphony, 8 p.m. Mondavi Center: Vanderhoef Studio Theatre Melissa Aldana Quartet, 8 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Ukulele Sing-Along, 11:30 a.m.; Free Ukulele Class, 1 p.m. Old Ironsides Lipstick! w/ DJs Roger Carpio & Shaun Slaughter, 9 p.m. Opera House Saloon Neon Playboys, 9:30 p.m. Palms Playhouse The Carolyn Sills Combo (Patsy Cline Spectacular), 7:30 p.m. Placerville Public House Patrick Walsh, 8 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Skid Roses, 10 p.m. The Press Club DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m. Red Hawk Casino Nathan Owens Band, 10 p.m. The Russ Room at Solomon’s Divine Blend, 8 p.m. SacYard Community Tap House Ryan Thompson, 6 p.m. Shady Lady Dyana & The Cherry Kings, 9 p.m. Shine Yuppie Liberation Front, CanCan, 8 p.m. The Side Door Skyler’s Pool, Clemón, George Holden’s Liquid Light Show, 7 p.m. Torch Club Acme Soundtracks, 5:30 p.m.; Ideateam, Mestizo Beat, 9 p.m.

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Ace of Spades Refused, Metz, Youth Code, 7 p.m. Berryessa Brewing Co. Zorelli, 3 p.m. Blue Note Brewing Co. JonEmery & The Unconventionals, 3 p.m.

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The Boardwalk War of Ages, Convictions, Dens, Haunted By Day, Shorelines, Aspen Way, 6:30 p.m. CLARA Auditorium Joe Mazzaferro Quintet, 6:30 p.m. The Colony Deathbreaker, When the Broken Burn, Eyes Out, The Never and Now, Rise and Strike, The Walking Dead, Here At the End, 6 p.m. Crocker Art Museum Classical Concert: San Francisco Munich Trio, 3 p.m. Folsom Hotel Saloon Mike Macchi, 3 p.m. Goldfield Hot Snakes, Kills Birds, 7:30 p.m. Holy Diver Little Jesus, Los Walters, 7 p.m. Laughs Unlimited Laughs Jam, 3 p.m. Midtown BarFly Factor IX w/ DJ Hawk, DJ CarnieRobber and Guests, 9 p.m. Mondavi Center: Jackson Hall Curtis on Tour, 2 p.m. The Park Ultra Lounge Liquid Stranger, Dirt Monkey, Hydraulix, Inzo, 9:30 p.m. Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Paula Harris, 3 p.m. The Press Club Sunday Night Soul Party w/ DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m. Red Hawk Casino Jessie Leigh, 1 p.m. The Russ Room at Solomon’s New Wave Brunch w/ DJ Lady Grey, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. SacYard Community Tap House Zack Sapunor, 3 p.m. The Starlet Room Blackwater Holylight, Aequorea, Blue Oaks, 7 p.m. Torch Club Blues Jam, 4 p.m.; Front the Band, 8 p.m. Two Rivers Cider Co. Slark Moan, 5 p.m.

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LowBrau Motown on Mondays w/ DJ Epik, 9 p.m. Luna’s Cafe Nebraska Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Mondavi Center: Jackson Hall Cécile McLorin Salvant: Ogresse, 7 p.m. Old Ironsides Heath Williamson & Friends, 5:30 p.m. The Side Door Sideline, 7 p.m. The Starlet Room Chris Renzema, Ry Cox, 6 p.m.

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Ace of Spades Nghtmre, Crankdat, Wavedash, Black a.m., 7 p.m. Cafe Colonial Escape from the Zoo, Dandelion Massacre, Marissa, Chatterbox, 7:30 p.m. Harris Center The Music of Cream: Performing Disraeli Gears & Clapton Classics, 7:30 p.m. The Press Club Night School, 9 p.m. North Natomas Library Sacramento Guitar Society: Strum For Fun, 3:30 p.m. Shine Electric Nights! Hosted by Echo The Natives, 7 p.m. Torch Club Bill Mylar’s hippie Hour, 5:30 p.m.; Sactown Playboys, 8:30 p.m.

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Ace of Spades Fitz and the Tantrums, Twin XL, 7 p.m. B Street at The Sofia Peter Yarrow, 7 p.m. The Club Car The Double Shots, 7:30 p.m. Harlow’s Drake Bell, Zach Van Dyck, Rosecoloredworld, 6 p.m. Holy Diver Louis XIV, The Silent Comedy, Over Motion, 7 p.m. Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Live Blues Jam Session, 8 p.m. Mondavi Center: Jackson Hall UC Davis Concert Band, 7 p.m. Revival at the Sawyer The Albertson Duo, 6 p.m. Sacramento State: University Union Redwood Room Nooner w/ Mona V, 12 p.m. The Starlet Room Blues & Bourbon: Colin James, 5:30 p.m. Torch Club Ballin’ That Jack, 5:30 p.m.

Comedy Folsom Hotel Saloon Standup Saloon Hosted by Jason Anderson, Mondays, 8 p.m. JB’s Lounge & Grill Wild’N Out Wednesday Night Open Mic Comedy, Wednesdays, 9 p.m. Laughs Unlimited Sam Bam Comedy Jam, Feb. 27, 8 p.m. Corey Rodrigues, Anthony Davis, Wendy Lewis, Feb. 28 - March 1, Fri. & Sat, 8 & 10:30 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m Pro Am Showcase Hosted by Ellis Rodriguez, March 3, 8 p.m. One Degree of Separation: A Funny Look at Depression & Suicide w/ Brad Bonar Jr., Ellis Rodriguez, Kristen Frisk, JR DeGuzman, March 5, 7 p.m. Jack Assadourian Jr., Brian Glowacki, Melvin Jr., March 6 - 8, Fri. & Sat, 8 & 10:30 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m Luna’s Cafe Open Mic Comedy w/ Hosts Jaime Fernandez and Michael Cella, Tuesdays, 8 p.m. On the Y Open Mic Comedy w/ Guest Hosts, Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Punch Line Matt Ritter Presents: The Comedians at Law, Feb. 26, 8 p.m. J.B. Smoove, Hugh Moore, Feb. 27 - 29, Thurs., 8 p.m.; Fri. & Sat, 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. Road Dogs: Keith Lowell Jensen & Johnny Taylor Birthday Show, March 4, 8 p.m. Chris Hardwick, April Richardson, March 5 - 7, Thurs., 8 p.m.; Fri. & Sat, 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. Marcella Arguello, March 8, 7:30 p.m. Sacramento Comedy Showcase, March 11, 8 p.m. Sacramento Comedy Spot Open Mic, Sundays and Mondays, 8 p.m. Improv Taste Test & Harold Night, Wednesdays, 7 - 10 p.m. Thursday Scramble & Improv Jam, Thursdays, 8 - 10 p.m. Anti-Cooperation League, Saturdays, 9 p.m. SacYard Community Tap House Sacyardigans Comedy Night Hosted by Ben Rice, March 11, 8 p.m. STAB! Comedy Theater Comedy Open Mic, Thursdays, 9 p.m. STAB! Podcast Panel Show, Fridays, 10 p.m. Late Week Leftovers Open Mic, Sundays, 8 p.m.

Misc. 1409 Del Paso Blvd. Uptown Market on the Boulevard, Saturdays, 12 - 5 p.m. 8th and W Streets Certified Farmers Market, Sundays, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. 20th Street (Between J and L) Midtown Farmers Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Blue Cue Trivia Night, Wednesdays, 9 p.m. The Boxing Donkey Trivia Night, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Capitol Garage Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz, Wednesdays, 8:30 p.m. Dinner and a Drag Show, Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Country Club Plaza Certified Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Crest Theatre John Waters “This Filthy World” Tour, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. Crocker Art Museum Silent Film Series: Nosferatu, March 5, 6:30 p.m. Granville Redmond: The Eloquent Palette, Through May 17 Cool Clay: Recent Acquisitions of Contemporary Ceramics, Through July 19, 2020 Crooked Lane Brewing Co. Trivia Night, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Dwellpoint Opening Reception for The Distance Between Black and White: Lin Fei Fei Solo Exhibition, March 6, 6 p.m. Florin Road & 65th Street Certified Farmers Market, Thursdays, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fox & Goose Pub Quiz, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Ginger Elizabeth Ginger Elizabeth 12th Anniversary Party, Feb. 29, 10 a.m. Highwater The Trivia Factory, Mondays, 7 p.m. Historic Old Folsom Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Kupros Craft House Triviology, Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Library Of MusicLandria Intro To Synths Workshop, Feb. 29, 6 p.m. Luna’s Cafe Poetry Unplugged, Thursdays, 8 p.m. Midtown BarFly Salsa Lessons, Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Mondavi Center: Jackson Hall Campus Community Book Project: Another Day in the Death of America w/ Gary Younge, March 2, 8 p.m. Sacramento State: University Union Ballroom A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant & A Prayer: Stage Production Edited by Eve Ensler of The Vagina Monologues, Feb. 27, 7 p.m. Shine Thee Word Thing Hosted by Lob Instagon feat. Bill Gainer, March 11, 7:30 p.m. Skips Music Dave Weckl: Drumming Intensive, March 10, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sparrow Gallery Artist Talk w/ Jaya King, March 7, 2 p.m. Strikes Unlimited (Rocklin) Let’s Get Quzzical: Trivia Game Show Experience, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Sunrise Light Rail Station Certified Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Sutter Health Park: Under the Big Top Cirque du Soleil: Amaluna, Through March 1 Tahoe Elementary School Community Pancake Breakfast, Feb. 29, 9 - 11 a.m. Tower Brewing Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz, Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Tower Theatre Sacramento French Film Festival Winter Shorts Fest, Feb. 27, 7 p.m. Two Rivers Cider Co. Cribbage Night, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Trivia Night, Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Yolo Brewing Co. Trivia Night, Tuesdays, 6 p.m.

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THE CHERRY ON TOP

GOOD BOTTLE ADDS A LITTLE CLASS TO YOUR GLASS WORDS RYAN KAIKA PHOTOS JON HERMISON

f you wander from Sacramento’s state capitol toward K Street, you’ll probably see some construction and a collection of storefronts that have rotated ownership, branding or both over the last several years, like most of downtown’s restaurant and retail scene. However, tucked away snugly in the former Senator Hotel, you’ll find a good time just a stone’s throw away from the lauded halls of California’s political headquarters in the form of a bottle shop. This new store, which opened in December and simply named Good Bottle, is the first of its kind from ownership duo (and friends) Emily Neuhauser and Chris Sinclair, serving exotic spirits, booze mixers and cocktail collectibles to politicians, skateboarders and everyone in between. Officially located on 1123 11th St.—wedged between The Allspicery herb shop and The Diplomat steakhouse—Sinclair and Neuhauser hope to become “a staple of the community,” according to Sinclair, in an area that they both feel is “under-served.” “It’s nice to see Sacramento growing up,” Sinclair says to me in the upstairs lounge of the two-story space (formerly a dress shop according to him), surrounded by everything from whiskey distilled nearby in Auburn with a hemp-like aftertaste to pink gin from the well-known Beef Eater’s brand in Great Britain. The design “speaks to our personality,” he says. “It’s cool, it’s approachable, it’s bright, it’s fun.” Upon opening the front door, carefully covered with the Good Bottle pink, teal, gold and blue logo, you’ll notice a mirror immediately to the right behind the cashier’s desk, which makes the room feel less “cavernous,” Sinclair tells me (despite the close quarters).

Vintage trunk cases lie throughout the store—collectibles from his wife’s grandparent’s general store in Isleton, California, that closed in the 1980s (along with the front desk which Sinclair refurbished himself). To the left of the desk, a customer-friendly cork board that displays alcohol-related pins to “take and replace” (Look for the “I am Woman, Hear Me Pour,” pin, if it hasn’t been taken already). “We didn’t want to be trendy, we wanted to be timeless,” Sinclair says about the décor and character of the store. Alcohol, of course, is spread throughout, but the “top shelf” of the store is located on the entirety of the three long, pink shelves directly across from the front desk. From left to right (and top to bottom): Clear vodkas above translucent gins transition to browning tequilas above a variety of mezcal and brandy darkening in hue like a fermented fade of color with three full shelves of rum leading to the bookend—a plethora of vintage, rare and well-aged whiskeys. Further to the right, separated by a white wall are the liqueurs of the store, from Giffard’s grapefruit to green Chartreuse and a collection of wines including Sinclair’s current favorite, a Piper Heidsieck Rare from France. “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” by The Temptations along with other classics from the time period play as Sinclair and I roam the store. The affordable prices immediately catch my attention despite seeing whiskeys from Japan and other types of booze from regions I typically wouldn’t connect the drinks with. Yes, you can buy your $80 bottle, but Sinclair admits that his “markups aren’t crazy … I could push everything to the highest margin, but that’s not how I [will] stay here for 25 years.”

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His favorite part of the business he says is “the people … being part of their joy … whether they’re sharing it with friends … this [alcohol] should never be the focus, this should always be the cherry on top of whatever experience you’re having. “It can be a really fine point: the perfect glass, the perfect pour, the perfect pairing, or it could be a red Solo cup in the park,” he continues. He’s not here to judge, but he definitely will if you ask, which is why his other company, Fluid Concepts, works to “curate home collections” as an alcohol consultancy service. His knowledge of alcohol comes from years of experience in the industry, adopting his skill in the northeast before distilling it down in the City of Trees. Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, he split time between the Garden State and the Upper East Side in New York City during his upbringing. At age 16, he worked his first bussing job at an international café in New York, telling me he’s been “addicted to the industry … ever since.” Moving from the East Coast to the Midwest for his high school years and then to Denver to ride out a professional snowboarding career that ultimately landed short, his first time pouring booze happened by accident. “That’s where I had my first bartending job,” he reminisces. “I was a pizza delivery boy at an artisanal pizza joint—they poured beer and wine … [And one day] the owner and bartender were hungover and they didn’t want to deal with people … so they put me behind the bar and I had no idea what I was doing. “The regulars were really kind to me,” he admits. “They gave me, dutifully, a bad time but then also showed me how to do the right things the right way.”

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“This [alcohol] should never be the focus, this should always be the cherry on top of whatever experience you’re having.” – Chris Sinclair, Owner of Good Bottle Sinclair is known locally for his time at Red Rabbit Kitchen and Bar, where he appeared in a cover story for this very magazine in August 2013. Through years of developing sincere friendships in the industry, he was introduced to Neuhauser by her husband (with whom Sinclair bartended), and they’ve been in the process of opening this place for “about two-and-half years,” he says. “Her and I both have a similar creative vision that clicks really well,” he says about their working relationship. Neuhauser agrees that they “vibe really well [together],” and tells me that she worked in the food service industry through her mom’s catering business in Half Moon Bay where she was born and raised. After moving to Sacramento around 2009, she worked for the locally famous and frequently awarded Pangaea Bier Café, before leaving the industry for several years after giving birth to her children.

“Our whole point was to get delicious things in people’s hands,” Sinclair says about the concept. Ultimately, they’d like to expand to Santa Cruz, Lake Tahoe and other areas they feel are “also underserved” in California. While they plan to expand beyond Sacramento, the East Coastborn and long-time local Sinclair says for his love of the city, “It embraces everyone who embraces it.” If you’re looking for a recommendation before entering, Sinclair tells me that his personal favorite is “Whatever someone buys me,” but if he had to pick he says, “The weirder the better, [as long as it’s] delicious.” Sinclair reveals that in an interview from several years ago, a reporter asked him (and dismissed in the final draft), “If you had to drink one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?” Sinclair tells me, while smirking, that his answer then (and now) would be simply, “Water.” To that answer and to the new shop, I say “cheers” (and if you’re looking for serious recommendations just stop by). Albeit new, Good Bottle’s take on timeless, eclectic and Good Bottle is located at inviting aim to bring a truly unique 1123 11th St. For more info, go to presence to the Capitol City. Facebook.com/goodbottlesac.

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A friend of mine texted me the other night and asked me, “Are you watching this?” He’s a journalist. I’ve known him my whole life. We’re both addicted to the news, but I had to admit that when I first read the text, I had no idea what he meant. Did something major happen? Did some Massachusetts-sized chunk of a glacier just crumble into the ocean, setting loose a tsunami of icy death? No, not yet. He was just referring to the most recent Democratic debate. I breathed a sigh of relief until I realized icy death would probably be a mercy compared to the political shit storm this year has in store for us. Let’s put that aside for now. Instead,

Did the moon landing even happen? HOW CAN WE BE SURE? On the other hand, I have sat in the window seat on many airplanes, and on a clear day, there certainly seemed to be some curvature there on the horizon. Can I believe my own eyes? Maybe the Earth is just a disc … OK, yeah, I’m not buying it either. But like I said, I’m not a scientist, which is why I defer to people who are smarter than I am in such matters. That being said, I’m not willing to die for my belief that our world (and for that matter, any other celestial body) is spherical. Maybe Mad Mike wasn’t willing to die to prove otherwise; however, that point is

let’s try to make ourselves feel better about ourselves by looking toward potential Darwin Award candidate “Mad” Mike Hughes. Before I go any further, I should say that stuff like the Darwin Awards rankle me something fierce. Yes, there are plenty of people who do stupid things, or at least things that are ill-advised—in fact, we all do. How many times have you crossed the street while texting? I mean, sure, you waited until you got the walk sign, but you’re still leaving a lot up to chance. Do you deserve to die for that? No. Was it stupid? Most definitely. Do some people get what they deserve? Probably. For instance, Darwinawards.com bestowed its dubious honor upon a man who was killed by an elephant and then had his remains eaten by a lion when he was trying to poach rhinos in South Africa. Many of us probably won’t shed a tear for such a fellow (I won’t), but I’d presume someone did. Just food for thought. Mad Mike wasn’t a poacher, but he was a flat-earther—i.e. someone who believes the Earth, despite reams of scientific evidence to prove otherwise, is flat. I am not a scientist, nor am I a person of particularly strong faith. I want to believe in things, even fantastical notions such as I may see the Mets win another World Series in my lifetime, but no matter how apparent something may be, I’m always plagued by the haunting specter of Doubt. So, truthfully, I understand the inclination to question everything. I mean, what first-hand proof do any of us really have that the Earth is round (just let me play devil’s advocate, K?)? Some photos taken from space?

moot, because he met his end doing just that. Mike Hughes, 64 years old, died when his homemade, steam-powered rocket crash landed just moments after take off. This was the second time he suffered complications while piloting a manned rocket while trying to prove to the world that the world is flat. Unfortunately for him, it will be his last. Will his death spew forth even more hairbrained conspiracy theories that this rocket malfunction was no accident? I haven’t really combed the internet for any, but much like gazing out plane windows has made me feel pretty well-assured that the world is round, I’ve spent enough time online to be fairly certain that there’s some Reddit thread going on and on about how THEY killed Mad Mike to silence him. Honestly, I’d never heard of Mad Mike before this story, but I was surprised to find that reading about what happened sort of made me sad. Like, this guy clearly believed in what he was doing. And he even had the ingenuity to build a manned, steam-powered rocket (albeit a faulty one). You could wonder, with determination such as his, what he could have pulled off if life had taken him in another direction. But perhaps the biggest lesson we can take from this, if there is one, is that it doesn’t make you weak-willed to challenge your own beliefs. It’s OK to be not so fixed in your opinions. It’s OK to listen to others, especially if they’re experts, because they’ve sort of done the work for you. Also, just to be clear, the Earth is round. Round. Thank you.

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