Current Recordings' Blog

CBJ Flamenco Ensemble Concert

currentrecordings — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:23:14 +0000

Flamenco in Sacramento! Coming to the Crest Theater Sunday, October 23rd @ 3pm is the Chris Burton Jacome’ Flamenco Ensemble! Chris’ new album features the music, lyrics and even the footwork created for the flamenco spectacular by the nationally touring flamenco dance company, CALO FLAMENCO, Ballet de Martín Gaxiola. LEVANTO will have you yelling, “Olé!” long after you’ve finished listening to it. “LEVANTO is fabulous flamenco that can stand alongside any created in Spain or by those inspired beyond its borders.” — World Music Central.

CBJ Flamenco Ensemble Concert.

PRIVATE CRIMINALS shaking down Auburn tonight!

currentrecordings — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:57:26 +0000

Private Criminals are playing tonight @ the Club Car in Auburn CA. If you want to get out and have some fun to a groovin’ rockin’ dance situation head over to the Club Car! Private Criminals are fresh out of Tanglewood Studios with some of the best original rock around! Fun guys, big talent, great music!!! This is a must do on your list tonight!!!!! I wouldn’t steer you wrong. Show starts @ 9. Club Car is on Lincoln Way in Auburn. They have a good beer and wine selection too.

Private Criminals playing in Sac and Auburn this week!

currentrecordings — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:48:58 +0000

Come out to see Private Criminals and shake your booty! This is a great band, fresh out of the studio, that is a crowd pleaser! Funky originals, rockin’ originals and great cover choices! They do not disappoint! They are playing 2 shows this week one in Auburn and downtown Sacramento.

Thursday 1/13

Old Ironsides 9:30pm

1901 10th Street downtown SacramentoCover $5

Friday 1/14

Club Car 9pm

836 Lincoln Way

Auburn
A blast is to be had with this band! Come out and enjoy the show!

“Making It” in music

currentrecordings — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:42:30 +0000

You’ve got to be fully old school or new school.

Old school is sell your soul to a major label.

If you’re doing this, you must make music that can be played on the radio. You’ve got to be willing to do what the company says. You must promote the hell out of yourself in order to try and get people to pay attention to you at the same time you’re causing a backlash and make very little money all in the name of fame, which pays fewer dividends than ever before.

New school is do it yourself. With a team that you control.

You give away your music. You stay in touch with your audience. You keep giving them more and more, for free, in the hopes that the bond will get stronger and they’ll support you, buy your merch and recordings and come to see you live. But new school depends on two things:

1. Being good.

2. Having friends.

You’re building a tribe from the ground up. It’s very slow. You’ll slog for years before you find out if you’ve made it. But once you have, your fans will continue to support you, you’re not flavor of the moment, you’ve built something.

You can study and ace one test, but that won’t get you into Harvard.

If you do it new school, you’ve got to have substance. It’s what’s on the inside that truly counts. But, like getting into Harvard, that requires a lot of hard work, over a period of years.

All the hard work at the label has got little to do with you. It’s relationships with radio and TV and songwriters and producers. Which is why they can abandon you so easily, and you end up being famous for being famous, not much more. Take off the blinders, look straight into the future and dare to be great!

Music and the Dream

currentrecordings — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:48:33 +0000

This was from a conversation today with a very good friend, who is also well informed in the music industry. From our conversation came my commentary about the direction of music now, in regards to the musicians hopes and dreams. She felt it worthy of a post so I am……”and dreaming can still happen, it’s an understanding of the old and the new paradigms that most people miss. Work hard, play hard, be great. The rest will be what it is.” ‘Nuf said.

2 Great Shows in Auburn Tonight!! Club Crawl!!!!!

currentrecordings — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 22:24:22 +0000

There are 2 great shows happening tonight in Auburn, CA! Political Plum will be rockin’ Pistol Petes @ 9ish and Private Criminals will be lighting it up at the California Club @ 9pm. Cover charges are small and the sound of BOTH of these bands is BIG!!!! I think I’m gonna hire a rickshaw to take me from place to place!!!!! Come out and see some GREAT live music! Peace and music!

Second Story Alibi @ Auburn Alehouse TONIGHT!!!!7:30

currentrecordings — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:51:59 +0000

This will be a rockin’ fun filled southern inspired swampy bluesy rock fest of original talent homegrown in these foothills! Starts @ 730 Auburn Alehouse, and seriously, one of the best shows in town. Never mind good food and beer as a plus, but this band kicks A**!!! See you there. Directions: get to Auburn, take Maple exit, you’ll find it…….This is gonna be a fun one!!!!

ALL DAY MUSIC BENEFIT @ CONSTABLE JACKS in NEWCASTLE, CA

currentrecordings — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 16:13:55 +0000

Today, Saturday Sept. 25th is an all day music fest at our favorite local hang out, Constable Jacks! 12pm to 12 am and $10 gets your ears full ALL day! Come out for a while, listen to the best local music around including Mr. December, Code Red, Political Plum and more! Support our local club and musicians alike! Fun to be had for all!!!! See you there! Constable Jacks, Main St., Newcastle, CA

SAMMIES ARE OPEN FOR VOTING!!

currentrecordings — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:58:46 +0000

The Sacramento area music awards, known as the Sammies, are open for voting, and one of THE BEST FUNK BANDS, The NIBBLERS, has been nominated!! Follow link and vote for them, they are one of the most fun, groovin’, tight super fun funk bands in town. Fronted by the hardest working, and quite charming Hans Eberbach, this band desrves the kudos! Please cast your votes people!http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/ballot/sammies10

Gold Country Blues Fest This Weekend! July 10th!!!

currentrecordings — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:33:27 +0000

This show will kick a**!!!! Legendary blues guitarists Walter Trout, Guys Davis and Lydia Pense backed by Cold Blood, along with incredible local artists including the fabulous Dana Moret will be rockin’ the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn, California this Saturday July 10th!! Our very own local favorites Political Plum will be opening the show at 1pm, so get your bad selves down there and have some fun with great music, food and fun! Tickets $35 in advance available at Constable Jacks in Newcastle and Cherry Records in Auburn,Ca or $40 @ door This is a benefit for local charities, so you’ll have good karma too!!!! Check website in attached link for more details…….