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Josiah Leming taught himself to play the piano and started writing music at age 8. At 17, he dropped out of high school to pursue his dream of being a singer-songwriter. Leming made it through two rounds of American Idol‘s Season 7, “deemed a favorite by the show’s controversial judge Simon Cowell.” After being eliminated, Ellen Degeneres featured Leming on her talk show.

Leming’s debut album Come on Kid was released in 2010 on the Warner Bros. label. Since then he has recorded a second album, Another Life, independently. Leming is currently touring the country on his “Listen Close” tour.

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Sacramento musician Spencer Borup “creates piano-driven, infectious alternative rock as if possessed by a modern-day Billy Joel”.

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Katie and the Lichen

Location: Vancouver

Genre:Pop

“A 3 piece pop-verisimilitudes/sister/pop-verite, all female band. Playing ukes, and melodicas, guitars and drums, and more, they focus on the anti-pop-anti-folk aspects of the lo-fi music universe, this includes crunching class divisions and endorsing and eating feminism. They are unladylike. They are encouragable, endearing and effing adorable.”

Discography: Captured by the Wild, This Forest Isn’t Big Enough, Kiss and Run, Yours Truly (released in May)

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Ok Vancouver Ok

Location: Vancouver

Genre: Experimental Pop

“Ok Vancouver Ok has been described as “anti capitalist indie music with an environmental message”. That basically sums up the current 3 piece do-it-together lo-fi no-wave experimental pop band performing as Ok Vancouver Ok.”

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Peggy Benks

Location: Sacramento

Genre: Performance Art

“Peggy Benks is seriously depressed. She has a growing repertoire of 60s thru 80s songs that she sings while crying usually.”

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Show starts at 8

$5 Door Charge

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Sun Angle

Location: Portland

Genre: Tropical Psych Phase Punk

Band Members: Charlie Salas Humara, Papi Fimbres, Marius Libman

“Central and South American footsteps traverse through Sun Angle’s veins, blending SST punk, Cumbia, and pop in a wash of psychedelic filth. Sun Angle ride the line between chaos and pop, making music all it’s own.”

Discography: Recently released their debut full length, Diamond Junk, on New Moss Records

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And And And

Location: Portland

Genre: “Doom-Fraggle”

 Band Members: Berg (Bee Hive Shaker), Bim (Drum), Nathan (Guitar), Ryan (Flutist), Jonathan (Bass)

“This is not a band that is worried about looking super-hip and being part of the scene. Pretentiousness is a great fear of theirs. honesty is an ambition. They play music that is at once earnest and orchestrated yet ou-tof-control and off kilter. Their songs range from lo-fi garage pop to folksy ballads with clarinet or trumpet.”

Discography: One 10”, Lost

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Pregnant

Location: Placerville

Genre: DIY/Mixed

Band Members: Daniel Trudeau, Daniel Ramirez

“Pairing a sweet vocal style reminiscent of Neil Young with a swelling collage of electronics, foot pedals, guitars and even saxophone, Pregnant’s whimsical and DIY vibes are dream-worthy. Raising a family in Placerville, CA  brings inspiration to the all aspects of his music, as the lyrics and instrumentation work together to capture a feeling of modern isolation, personal struggle, and self-discovery.”

Discography: Ike Wimin, (12”), Liquidation on Swans (cassette), Regional Music (12”), Life Hard: I Try (LP, Mush Records)

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Show starts at 8

$6 Door Charge

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We are very excited to have Becca Battoe in-store on June 1st! Check out the Facebook event page & RSVP here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/231981850259823/?fref=ts

Here’s the press release:

Hollywood actor Becca Battoe, the voice behind the audio books for E.L. James’ wildly popular “Fifty Shades Trilogy,” comes to Sacramento Saturday, June 1.

The star will do a reading between 5:30–6 p.m. at Bows & Arrows (1815 19th St.). Tickets are $10 and will be available in advance and at the door. Battoe will donate a portion of the proceeds to the Youth Group at the Sacramento LGBT Community Center. “I’ve always been an avid reader,” said Battoe. “There’s nothing like getting lost in a great book. Now I have the pleasure to be paid for doing something I truly love. Growing up with a lesbian mother and having many LGBT friends throughout high school and college has made Battoe very aware of the difficulty these kids face day after day. “Anything I can do to help raise awareness and support human rights for all people—I am in!” said Battoe.

Guests will have the opportunity to meet Battoe, take photos with her and receive an autograph. They will be invited to submit their favorite scene from one of Battoe’s many audio book narrations and she will select one at random to read. There will be a Question & Answer session following the reading. Battoe will also raffle off a few autographed copies of audio books that she has narrated.

Battoe is one of the top audio book narrators in Hollywood, having read for authors like Judy Bloom. She is known for films such as “Walk a Mile in My Pradas” and “Little Black Dress & Heels.” She is currently working on a short film about bullying, developing an animated TV series, and is in contract negotiations for her own lingerie line. She has also had roles on “Scrubs,” “Invasion” and “Two and a Half Men.”

For the month of June, we are exhibiting paintings by Omar Arason.  I asked Omar some questions regarding his work:

Are your paintings influenced by any contemporary artists?

The short answer is yes. Though in the past few years I’ve found it to be too distracting to look at too many artists, as it inevitable makes me question my work too much and I begin to wonder if I’m referencing or ripping off other painters. I’m more able to focus on my work if I’m working in a self-prescribed artistic vacuum…That being said, I regularly go on visual “binges of exploration, desperately searching out contemporary works that inspire me. More often than not the works I am drawn to tend to be of northern European origin – for some reason there is a sensibility there that I am drawn to. Dieter Roth is someone I find myself continually intrigued by (though not a contemporary), perhaps because of his relentless productivity and his ability to integrate his studio life with his family life (a hurdle I am striving to overcome at this time).

Sexuality is a very major re-occurring theme in a majority of my work. I’ve always felt that sexuality and “sex drive” play such a huge role in our lives, whether we admit it or not, and it has always intrigued me because I find it to be such a complex and powerful phenomenon that is occurring on every level of our being – from our deepest subconscious to our most wakeful and aware mind – no matter that a significant portion of society seems to think we have “transcended” sexuality, despite all contradictory evidence. I believe it has remained important in my work because I use the paintings as an arena to work out my own thoughts, internal conflicts, fears, and of course; desires. I don’t have a clear “agenda” or reason for returning to this theme, but it ties in with my interest in the writings of Sigmund Freud, whom I find to be extremely fun, if not helpful, in analyzing and theorizing about my own work – post production.

Our June bathroom artist is Heather Jeremy, who recently moved back to Sacramento from New York City. Jeremy received her B.A. in Studio Art from CSU, Sacramento in 2010, and has shown in several galleries in Sacramento as well as in New York. I asked her some questions about her work:

What was thee most valuable thing you learned in art school?

The most valuable thing I learned in school is to ask questions and to not hold yourself back. Taking a leap into the unknown can be very rewarding.

What is your favorite medium of choice?

I enjoy using oil paint and oil pastel. I work very slowly, and I’ve found that the slow drying quality oil paint has allows me to work freely without thinking of whether the paint will dry too quickly. It allows me to blend and layer at my own pace. I also enjoy working with oil pastel because of the texture. I’m very detail oriented and like the challenge of creating a smooth edge with a medium that is normally very blend-able. The act of filling in shapes with color is very reminiscent of being a child and coloring in the lines of a coloring book. It’s very satisfying.

How did your sojourn in New York affect your style?

Living in New York City opened my eyes to a wide variety of style that both challenged and intimidated me. I felt the pressure to be inspired living in such an artistic environment. What I didn’t expect was that I would hit a wall. I was very caught up in the fast paced nature of city life and realized that I had little time to focus on my art. I took a break for a while and when I returned to what I was comfortable with, I felt dissatisfied. I decided to start working with pen and oil pastel to trigger some inspiration and I found it was helpful in expressing my emotions. I definitely need the balance of creating a setting with no thought or feeling, and then adding a recognizable feature to compliment it. I think the balance is what keeps me satisfied.
When did you move from making completely abstract forms to adding recognizable imagery to your work?

Like I said, moving to a new place inspired me to jump out of my comfort zone. Adding recognizable imagery was far from where I started, so I wasn’t sure what the outcome would be. Though I still revert back to color-scapes because I enjoy the simplicity. I’m growing and learning about the process still, searching for what comes next.

Thanks Heather! Unknown Images will be on view June 8 – July 12. Join us for the opening reception on June 8- RSVP here!

We are excited to offer Duchesse De Bourgogne beer in bottles! This is a classic Flanders Red Ale from Belgian brewery Beouwerij Verhaeghe.

After a primary and secondary fermentation, this ale is matured in oak barrels for 18 months. The final product is a blend of a younger 8-month-old beer with an 18-month-old beer. The name of the beer is meant to honour Duchess Mary of Burgundy, the only daughter of Charles the Bold, born in Brussels in 1457, who died tragically young in a horse riding accident. Like all Flemish red ales, Duchesse de Bourgogne has a characteristically sour, fruity flavour similar to that of lambic beers.

6% ABV

We are offering Duchesse De Bourgogne for $9/bottle.

Coronado Brewing Company, located in San Diego, was founded in 1996 by brothers Rick and Ron Chapman. The brewery’s hoppy West Coast-style ales became well known in the community, and in 2003 Coronado Brewing Company paired up with a craft beer distributor to bring their beers to a wider audience. Coronado opened their latest facility in 2012, a 30-barrel brew house which will produce 60,000 barrels per year.

Coronado’s Idiot Imperial IPA is part of their “Crown Series”. “It doesn’t take a genius to know quality West Coast IPA’s require a stupid amount of hops,” reads their description of the beer. “A generous blend of Nugget hops and the four C’s – Cascade, Centennial, Chinook and Columbus – brings forth a myriad of tropical fruit flavors and a brawny, persistent bitterness that makes for a highly intelligent brew”

ABV: 8.5%

IBUs: 90

We will be offering Idiot IPA for $6/pint.

For the month of May, the photography of Allyson Seconds will be featured in our bathroom art series!

What is your medium of choice?

I entered my major in Art Studio at UC Davis firstly as a ceramic sculptor. During a photography course to learn to document my sculpture work, I fell in love with “the art of capturing a shadow”, and have been taking pictures ever since. It’s now a full blown compulsion, one of the core ways in which I can express myself.

Where have you shown artwork in the past few years?

I’ve shown my work anywhere from the Sacramento State Fair Fine Arts Exhibit to coffeehouses around town, which are my favorite. I like the informal feel of going in for a coffee and happening upon something you weren’t expecting, which parallels the work I’m doing now.

How would you describe your style?

When I was doing professional photography (mostly band photography and work for labels and publications in this field) I always left an element of spontaneity open to happen no matter how structured the shoots were. Now that I am just shooting for my own eyeball’s pleasure, I simply have camera (iPhone, to be specific) in hand and follow wherever said eyeballs lead me.

Where are you from, how did you end up in Sacramento?

I was born in Indiana but my family moved to Sacramento “for excitement” when I was around two, to Oak Park in the early 1970′s. I’ve lived in and around Sacto my whole life, mostly here in Midtown. I have always said it’s a great base for artists and musicians to hone their creativity, live fairly comfortably and without so many distractions of a larger town, travel and explore. It’s a darn good place to come home to between adventures.

What are your other passions besides visual art?

I’m a singer and musician, an outdoor enthusiast, an obsessed gardener, and an animal rescuer and activist.

Thanks Allyson! Be sure to check out Moving Stills, on display May 11 through June 7.

The LURK

Location: Sacramento

Genre: One man band

Band members: Nick Carvajal

Carvajal described his performances as The LURK as “somewhat of a spectacle”. “I play a suitcase as a kick drum, and kick a snare drum on its side – so that my feet are the drummer,” he said. “I play guitar, sing, and occasionally blow harp.”

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Drive Thru Mystics

Location: Sacramento

Genre: Rock / Garage / Punk / Neo-Psychedelic / Pop

Band members: A.A. Ron (words/music, guitars, lead vocals) The Good David  (Bass, backing vocals), Pat Hammer (Drums)

“Drive-Thru Mystics are Sacramento’s hardest working psychedelic warriors that combines various elements of camp, black comedy, existential aethism, and rock and roll from the last 50 years into a powerful, fun, and melodic experience.”

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Crazy Eyes

Location: Seattle

Genre: Punk/Rock/Indie

Buy Their Album Here

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Show starts at 8

$5 Door Charge

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