Archive for April, 2011
I can’t say that we here at MidMo are DJ Hailey’s biggest fans, but we gotta be close. The performance-art-meets-pop-sensation intersections of Hailey’s MOM shows are definitely some of the recent bright spots in Sac’s sometimes dullsville live music scene. Who can be bothered seeing yet another dusty bar band when there’s a minx in mouse ears ready to spit blood on your shoes? But I digress. One of the things that makes MOM so effective is her choice of inspirational source music- from Annette Funicello to off-kilter world music, she’s got an ear for catchy weirdo stuff. On this once a month Hullabaloo! gig Hailey struts her stuff as a DJ, playing a mix of rock ‘n’ roll, soul, doo-wop, R& B and of course, wackiness. MidMo’s own Becky Grunewald will be DJing the first set with a mix of the Banana Splits, the Kaleidoscope, and maybe even Thee Makeout Party if she gets a wild hair! -TF
Fox and Goose, 9PM, $3m, 21+
Last March, SST Records and former Black Flag guitarist Greg Ginn came through town with his rock-jazz-country-blues-latin-psychedelia band, the Taylor Texas Corrugators. He returns, this time with the Royal We (though I can’t find any proof of an actual band that’ll be with him!) The music is apparently more electronic than rock-based, with Ginn possibly manning everything. Garage Jazz Architects began as a conceptual idea of Lob, founder of the ever-changing Instagon, and usual cohort to Ginn’s semi-regular appearances. Tunes like “Cat Scratch Infection” and “Surf Orangevale” have helped the concept of the Architects come to life: creating garage jazz cover versions of popular songs and riffs, and having different sets of themed covers to perform and expand upon. Chopstick opens this night of “whatever the hell we want to play, eh!” –TM
Naked Lounge H Street, 8pm, $6, all ages
A jar of Nacheez vegan nacho cheez sauce was gifted to MidMo (it’s made by a local company) and we will try anything that’s free so we gave it a whirl. It quivered rather disturbingly, but the yeast and cashews in it gave it a pretty cheezy taste and there was a little spice. I’d say it was pretty close to regular nacho sauce.
Foster loved the stuff and polished off almost the whole jar! Luckily, it’s a good source of B6 vitamins.
The MidMo meeting was super fun, as usual. It was all ladies except for Tim and we entreated him to have a shirtless dude (or at least a hot dude) on the cover ASAP
I wrote that article because I know people love lists. I’ve gotten wayyyyy more feedback on it than I usually get, which is so fun for me! Negative and positive, although of course I prefer positive. Here are a couple of things:
BAR blogged about it on the Bee appetizers blog
Amanda is trying some of the sandwiches on her excellent Best Summer Ever blog
Also, let me reiterate, in reaction to BAR and another commenter, I have tried sandwiches at Roxie’s numerous times and I don’t like that they heat their sandwiches and I don’t like things slathered with sweet BBQ sauce. I don’t like my sandwiches big, hot n’ sloppy, although I do like my men that way…
Tomorrow, all over the world, people are willingly going without footwear for 24 hours to honor the people who can’t afford shoes. The event is spearheaded by shoe company TOMS. A company started with the mission to provide shoes to people in developing nations and combat poverty.
The Sugar Shack on J Street is encouraging dirty footed walkers with a 10 percent off TOMS sale and raffle. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. tomorrow Sugar Shack is throwing a barefoot party with food, drinks and a photo booth.
Local fashion blogger Juniper James is helping spread the word via her blog. “Around here @ Juniper James, we care about the vehicle of fashion being able to propel others to a better place in the world,” Juniper Jame’s Kari Shipman writes, “Or as we like to call it, Fashion. Forward. We’re excited to be a part of this movement & sharing our Day Without Shoes with all of you.”
Many Children in developing nations walk miles for school, fresh water and health care barefoot. TOMS is a company founded with the mission of providing shoes to those children. Every time someone purchases a pair of TOMS a child in a developing nation is given a pair.
By Michele Hebert Photos by Scott Duncan
Have you ever wondered what Sacramento looked like before all the evergreen lawns, camellias, and Japanese maples were landscaped onto the scene?
Had you arrived here before the ‘49ers you’d have seen fields of purple needle grass, a tall tufted perennial with spiky purple-tinged flowers, and stands of valley oaks, deciduous trees with thickly ridged bark, deeply lobed leaves, and shiny brown acorns favored by local creatures. Read more »
By Sarah Singleton photos by Scott Duncan
Food cart. Roach coach. Taco truck. Everywhere but here, they’re all the rage. Read more »
By Becky Grunewald
When I emailed MidMo’s trusty, car-free photographer, Scott Duncan, his assignment for this issue he replied, “I thought this was MIDTOWN MONTHLY not MACK ROAD MONTHLY.” Read more »
by Melody Stone Photos by Bob Herron
The coordinators of the Trash Film Orgy spent 11 years screening other people’s films before they decided it was time to launch their own horror movie endeavors. Read more »