(click to enlarge)	Tuesday, January 31, 8:00	no cover
	Acoustic Open Mic Night
	Talent Showcase
	Not quite ready for full sets, but still talented? Come on down, bring your friends, and take a turn on a real stage, with real sound and lights. This is how all the big names got started.    Who knows? You may see a star get born! At the very least, you'll have a great time, and some of the talent is, well, really talented!    Hosted by Chris 2Me, here's a chance to see and be seen by some real local talent. Be there!

(click to enlarge)	Wednesday, February 1, 9:00	$5
	Jeff Campbell, Brad Brooks
	Singer Songwriter Indie / Powerpop / Psychedelic www.jeffcampbellmusic.com www.bradbrooksmusic.com
	Jeff Campbell is a natural. Any lover of music can see that when he's performing, it is what he was born to do. This young singer-songwriter was brought up in a musical family with constant exposure to artists and performers from the last six decades. These artists have influenced a songwriting style, a mix of raw rock and winding lyrical melodies, which continues to evolve within him through the years.    Touring and performing through countless venues on the East Coast, Campbell put his nose to the grindstone and built a fast and steady reputation and faithful following, selling out venues in New York and Pennsylvania on a regular basis. A Philadelphia native, Campbell moved to San Francisco in 2004 specifically for the Rock scene he had heard was developing.    It was here that, in addition to his solo efforts, Campbell started writing, recording and performing as front man for the San Francisco-based rock band Pine & Battery (www.pineandbattery.com), which garners the newest editions to his rock catalogue of original music. Pine & Battery’s 2006 self-titled release, and single ''Southern", can still be heard in rotation on both AAA’s KFOG and KQED radio in the San Francisco Bay Area. 2009 saw the band's second release, "2". The single "Latest & Greatest" can be heard on rotaion on SF's 107.7 The Bone. Though the band is currently writing and recording new music for a 2012 release, Campbell continues to explore his acoustic rock roots in San Francisco and beyond.    Early 2012 will see the release of Campbell’s first-ever acoustic album, "Stop and Go", a more acoustic-based collection of songs. With this album, Jeff promises to stay true to the songwriting style that P&B fans have come to know but also to test some boundaries in terms of production, approach and style. "Stop and Go" also boasts guest performances from several of the Bay area's finest musicians, including but not limited to: Megan Slankard, Brad Brooks, Austin Wilacy and James Deprato, who not only offered their performance talents, but also lent their hands with songwriting, arrangements and production.    Jeff will be touring the US in the fall of 2011 and Spring of 2012 to support this new release.    "This town is full of so much culture and rock n' roll is the center of it." Rock n’ Roll may very well be the center of San Francisco, but it is also in the center of Jeff Campbell and he would love to prove it to you.            Brad Brooks is that rare quadruple threat of writer, player, singer, and performer.    His songs combine the melodic sensibility of Elvis Costello, the best instincts of Wilco and Brian Wilson, along with the orchestral sophistication of Queen.    Brooks is rooted in a kind of Victorian California romanticism; and with the release of his record “Harmony Of Passing Light” Brooks joins his peers with the best work of his career.    His gift for melody and his soaring vocals remain the most immediately impressive traits of his music. Brooks’ voice can wail like a blue-eyed soul singer, whisper plaintively, croon with just a touch of twang, or soar through the most demanding melodic acrobatics, and he pulls off all of these different guises on “Harmony” without the record sounding disjointed. Rather, it’s an album with multiple textures that still feels unified.    Brooks has found the essence of his own unique voice, and been one of the Bay Area’s best-kept secrets for years. This album should change all that.

(click to enlarge)	Thursday, February 2, 9:00	no cover
	Rock On Live Band Karaoke
	Rock-n-Roll / Karaoke www.rockonlbk.com
	YOU ARE THE ROCKSTAR!    Rock On LBK puts YOU in the spotlight as the vocalist in a Live Rock Band. Choose from an ever-growing songlist of popular Rock, Pop and Country songs. The lyrics are presented on a video monitor and the band is ready to help with background vocals. This is WAY more fun than regular Karaoke... this is Rock On - Live Band Karaoke. Rock On LBK brings you over 100 years of collective live performance experience in such well-known groups as Honeyspot, Tattooed Love Dogs, American Karma, Seventy and MindX, just to name a few!    We pick the new songs from the requests that YOU send in at: www.rockstarlbk.com Just click on the REQUESTS link!     Get there early.! Drink specials! If you love Karaoke, then you'll go ape-snot over Rck On - Live Band Karaoke. These guys are top-notch players with decades of live band and studio experience... all designed to make YOU THE SINGER sound great.    Thursday Night Live Band Karaoke, only at Marilyn's. Make requests, sing along, tap on your table, hit the dance floor... it's casual, it's fun, and it's up to you. Live Band Karaoke is back with a fresh repertoire, VIDEO LYRICS MONITOR, and new faces in the band. Ever wonder what it would be like to be a rock star with a real live backup band and singers? Find out Tuesday nights! Later, servers from local establishments gather, since it's also Industry Night. Join in the fun!    Click on the link above for playlists, requests, video, and more.    We are now offering DVDs of your performances for only $10. Order one at the signup table!    Please keep bringing your friends and parties down to play with us! We are realizing that this is the perfect event for a group of people who already know each other to gather, drink and have a blast!!! So please tell your friends about the best, most interactive, most fun event you can have... Rock On LBK, ONLY AT MARILYN'S!!    Browse the songlist here    -- " When local musician Adam Donald started Rock On LBK—aka live band karaoke—he figured it might be fun for a while.    But here it is, four years later, and they’re still going strong, with private parties aplenty and a standing Thursday night gig at Marilyn’s on K.    “I didn’t know what I was getting myself into—didn’t anticipate making a career out of it,” laughs Donald. “But we’re doing pretty well.”    A longtime guitarist/vocalist, the 36-year-old Donald says he was just off the road from singing with cover bands, “figuring out what I wanted to do next,” when the idea hit him.    He thanks “American Idol” for the inspiration.    “With ‘AI’ and people loving that, me and my buddies thought we’d join the parade,” he says.    For the singers, the live band format offers some obvious advantages over conventional canned karaoke. Here’s one: backing vocals. (All five members of Rock On LBK sing.) Here’s another: If you goof up, “we can back up and let you start all over again,” notes Donald. (Karaoke machines are far less forgiving.)    Plus, as anyone who has done it knows, there’s nothing like the thrill of singing in front of an honest-to-goodness band.    “It’s the real deal,” says Donald." -- sacmag.com

(click to enlarge)	Friday, February 3, 9:30	$ Donations
	The Gender Health Center Fundraiser
	Trans Gender Fundraiser www.theGenderHealthCenter.org
	Gender Health Center cordially invites you to attend Lube & Roses: A Night of Bare Bellies and Drag. Join us on Friday, February 3, 2012 at Marilyn’s on K to help support GHC. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm with special appearances by belly dance troop Unm...ata, drag by local performers, and other entertainers to be announced. There will also be a super fun drawing with several prizes given away during the show, so don’t miss out!    Admission is a sliding scale fee of $10-$25. You can pre-purchase tickets for this event online at(http://thegenderhealthcenter.givezooks.com/events/lube-roses). For more info call GHC at (916) 455-2391 or visit our website (www.theGenderHealthCenter.org).

(click to enlarge)	Saturday, February 4, 9:30	$5
	The Greenhouse Band, Mind's Body, Alyssa Cox
	Alternative-Progressive-Folk Reggae Latin www.thegreenhouseband.com www.reverbnation.com/mindsbodywithradantekeys www.alyssacoxmusic.com
	Greenhouse consists of an eclectic group of talented Sacramento based musicians with a diverse and impressive musical background. Combining and intertwining each musician’s unique style has created a fresh and undefined musical style and genre.    Gene Smith’s Musician’s Bio    Gene Smith has been playing music mainly in the Sacramento area throughout his life. He began playing violin at the age of ten and progressed to guitar, bass and drums at 16. A self-taught ear player, Gene has studied music theory in college and through private instruction. His musical influences include Yes, Jethro Tull, Genesis, Leo Kottke, Klaus Shultze, Shakti and Jaco Pastorious.    During the 80’s Gene began playing open mic nights and gigs in small clubs and in the early 90’s Gene became the singer/guitarist for the well-known local Sacramento band Kai Kln. During the twenty years he’s spent with Kai Kln, Gene has earned two Sammie Awards for best vocals and best guitar. Other projects have included bands such as the Ricky and Del Connection and FTRA. He has played venues such as The Filmore, The Crest, Cattle Club, The I Beam, The Omni, and numerous other clubs in California and across the nation. Gene has supported other acts such as: The Mother Hips, Steve Miller Band, Nirvana, and Primus just to name a few as well as headlining his own gigs. He has had several successful recordings and has been a guest musician on a few.    As a talented and prolific songwriter and musician, Gene Smith has taken his experience and joined forces with Greenhouse to add a new dimension to his playing as well as utilizing his talents with different genres of music and instruments such as the bouzouki and mandolin to create Greenhouse's unique style.    Heather Amerman’s Musician’s Bio    Heather began taking college courses in voice and piano which lead to an increased interest and study of music and the vocal arts. Experienced in vocal harmonies and acoustic guitar, she has contributed to a local artist’s album and played with various local music teams.    Working with experienced vocalists and professional musicians has helped her discover her newfound songwriting skills. Artists such as Natalie Merchant, Leigh Nash, and Dolores O’Riordan have been of great musical inspiration to her. For Heather, songwriting has become a creative outlet in which she is able to infuse her soft spoken sound with alluring poetry that has been described as “melodic yet lively”.    Heather’s unique melodic vocal styling and poetic lyrical writing has become the defining and intricate character of Greenhouse’s musical soul.    Nick Embly’s Musician’s Bio    Originally a self-taught guitarist, Nick Embly began playing guitar at the age of 17 in 1980. In 1993 the bass player for the band he was playing in, abruptly left and Nick volunteered to temporarily take his place. This turned into a permanent reassignment.    As he studied his new instrument, Nick quickly discovered that bassists fill an integral musical niche that harmonized with his love of music. Having participated as a bass player for the last 18 years, Nick has come to embrace the instrument even more so than his first love the guitar. Formerly a member of an internationally recognized gospel group, he has been exposed to a myriad of song genres equipping him with the skill to create bass lines appropriate for whatever a song may demand.    Adopting and melding the musical styling of his favorite bass players, Geddy Lee, Chris Squire, John Taylor, DuG Pinnick, and Doug Wimbish, he has created a unique, melodic bass sound executed over a funk-jazz tone that transcends typical musical definitions. This unique style has become the foundation for Greenhouse’s musical index.    Bobby Hine’s Musician’s Bio    Bobby Hine’s first studied Percussion while living in Okinawa Japan in 1976. Bobby joined the Stage Band alongside Anne Ku (piano) while attending Kubasaki High School in Okinawa in 1979.    Bobby’s father packed up the family and moved back to California in1980 where he attended Highlands High School where he enrolled into marching band, symphonic band, wind ensemble, jazz band, pep band, choir ensemble and band lab. His favorite activities were playing in the HHS Drumline as Captain under the direction of Russ Ikemoto (Sacramento Freelancers) and jamming after school with Keyboardist Victor Porter (Club Nauveau, New Choice) to R & B favorites in a format later re-defined as "Smoothe Jazz". Victor played alongside Bobby in the school Jazz Band and he also introduced Bobby to Gospel Music.    Bobby served as the drummer at Madison Ave Baptist Church for eight years before moving onto New Testament Baptist Church under the direction of Reggie Graham and the current Minister of Music Kareem Mitchell. He has performed across the country with the many choirs, keyboardist, and musicians as a drummer for New Testament for the past ten years. He has also toured with John F. Rodgers across Australia and the U.S. and has drummed for the past 25 years with him.    Bobby’s masterful and versatile style has solidified the rhythmic foundation of Greenhouse’s dynamic music and genre breaking style and brought a sense of completion to the group’s corporate personality.        Every decade or so, there is a group or person that brings an innovative new sound, and fresh concept to music, someone who can bring out the best in their musicianship, ability, and creativity, while bringing out the best in others. The one person to do ...such a thing, “The Sultan: “RaDante’ Keys”.’ His music brings out the musical creativity and spirit to the forefront of the millennium. Great playing, musicianship, and strong vocals bring Mind’s Body Experience to life.        Alyssa Cox and the Flatland band are a group of folk/rock/country musicians from Sacramento, CA. With strong vocals, catchy melodies, original songs and honest lyrics this band will grab your attention, hold it, make you tap you feet and leave you humming the tunes.

(click to enlarge)	Tuesday, February 7, 9:00	$5
	Acoustic Open mic
	Talent Showcase
	Not quite ready for full sets, but still talented? Come on down, bring your friends, and take a turn on a real stage, with real sound and lights. This is how all the big names got started.    Who knows? You may see a star get born! At the very least, you'll have a great time, and some of the talent is, well, really talented!    Hosted by Chris 2Me, here's a chance to see and be seen by some real local talent. Be there!

(click to enlarge)	Wednesday, February 8, 9:00	$5
	Ny'Acies
	Elegant Ryming Band www.reverbnation.com/nyaciesdivine
	Ny’Acies Divine    Talented artist, actor, and entertainer Ny’Acies Divine, native of Chicago will be residing in California with his Children for the next two years. He is currently working on a new project, Kundilini which will be accompanied by Guardian Angel a stage play written and produced by Divine.    Divine has written and produced several albums including, Sin and Money and Infinite Dreamer, he has also written and produced the stage play Infinite Dreamer, produced a multitude of music videos and has self distributed over 200,000 CDs.

(click to enlarge)	Thursday, February 9, 9:30	no cover
	Rock On Live Band Karaoke
	Rock-n-Roll / Karaoke www.rockonlbk.com
	YOU ARE THE ROCKSTAR!    Rock On LBK puts YOU in the spotlight as the vocalist in a Live Rock Band. Choose from an ever-growing songlist of popular Rock, Pop and Country songs. The lyrics are presented on a video monitor and the band is ready to help with background vocals. This is WAY more fun than regular Karaoke... this is Rock On - Live Band Karaoke. Rock On LBK brings you over 100 years of collective live performance experience in such well-known groups as Honeyspot, Tattooed Love Dogs, American Karma, Seventy and MindX, just to name a few!    We pick the new songs from the requests that YOU send in at: www.rockstarlbk.com Just click on the REQUESTS link!     Get there early.! Drink specials! If you love Karaoke, then you'll go ape-snot over Rck On - Live Band Karaoke. These guys are top-notch players with decades of live band and studio experience... all designed to make YOU THE SINGER sound great.    Thursday Night Live Band Karaoke, only at Marilyn's. Make requests, sing along, tap on your table, hit the dance floor... it's casual, it's fun, and it's up to you. Live Band Karaoke is back with a fresh repertoire, VIDEO LYRICS MONITOR, and new faces in the band. Ever wonder what it would be like to be a rock star with a real live backup band and singers? Find out Tuesday nights! Later, servers from local establishments gather, since it's also Industry Night. Join in the fun!    Click on the link above for playlists, requests, video, and more.    We are now offering DVDs of your performances for only $10. Order one at the signup table!    Please keep bringing your friends and parties down to play with us! We are realizing that this is the perfect event for a group of people who already know each other to gather, drink and have a blast!!! So please tell your friends about the best, most interactive, most fun event you can have... Rock On LBK, ONLY AT MARILYN'S!!    Browse the songlist here    -- " When local musician Adam Donald started Rock On LBK—aka live band karaoke—he figured it might be fun for a while.    But here it is, four years later, and they’re still going strong, with private parties aplenty and a standing Thursday night gig at Marilyn’s on K.    “I didn’t know what I was getting myself into—didn’t anticipate making a career out of it,” laughs Donald. “But we’re doing pretty well.”    A longtime guitarist/vocalist, the 36-year-old Donald says he was just off the road from singing with cover bands, “figuring out what I wanted to do next,” when the idea hit him.    He thanks “American Idol” for the inspiration.    “With ‘AI’ and people loving that, me and my buddies thought we’d join the parade,” he says.    For the singers, the live band format offers some obvious advantages over conventional canned karaoke. Here’s one: backing vocals. (All five members of Rock On LBK sing.) Here’s another: If you goof up, “we can back up and let you start all over again,” notes Donald. (Karaoke machines are far less forgiving.)    Plus, as anyone who has done it knows, there’s nothing like the thrill of singing in front of an honest-to-goodness band.    “It’s the real deal,” says Donald." -- sacmag.com

(click to enlarge)	Friday, February 10, 9:30	$20 ($17 adv) Get tickets now
	GG Entertainment Presents: Velvet Valentines

(click to enlarge)	Saturday, February 11, 7:00	$10
	Smirker, Relic 45, Emma Hill
	Rock Acoustic / Rock / Alternative Acoustic / Folk / Blues www.myspace.com/smirkerband www.facebook.com/relic45music www.emmahillmusic.com
	The founding members of Smirker (Scott, Jared, and Nic) have been playing music together for 5 years, during which they have developed a unique sound that combines elements of blues, psychedelic, and classic rock, with frequent improvisation and extended jam sessions. They have an extensive repertoire of cover songs and originals, and are constantly learning and writing new material. Recently, the talented and sexy Jay Swanigan of the Dirt Nap Band joined as the group's bass player, which has helped to further enhance and fill out the group's overall sound.    Relic 45 is a new and upcoming group of young energetic blues based rockers. Their blues electric core mixed with acoustic interludes will reel you in and make you want to rock all night long. Lead by headman Jeremy Briggs unique and powerful voice, Relic 45 has just started to hit the rock scene in Sacramento. The background vocals and heavy bass of Ryan Tillema, lead guitar of Tyler Canaday and percussions of Travis Simas make this group an unstoppable juggernaut. With a mix of covers and originals, Relic 45 will have you singing along and asking when their first album will be cut. Come out October 7th to hear the new sound of Sacramento and enjoy Relic 45's blues bash    Pinning Relic 45 to a specific genre is no easy task. This brand new Sacramento band is keeping everyone guessing. With a solid foundation in heavy blues and rock, Relic 45 keeps the heads bobbin' and feet tappin' until the last song ends. Truly a band that must be experienced live to appreciate all there is to offer. Spending an evening with Relic 45 is never a disappointment!    Relic 45 is one of Sacramento’s most exciting bands, an up-and- coming group of young rockers. Locking them into a specific genre is no easy task. Their influences are eclectic, ranging from classic    blues players like Elmore James and John Lee Hooker to rockers like Aerosmith and Zeppelin to soul singers like Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles to…to…well, you get the picture, we don’t know what to    call it. What we do know is the tasty riffs and soulful harmonies will reel you in and make you want to rock all night long. As Ronnie Van Zant said best: “I don’t care for fancy music if my feets can’t shuffle    around.” Relic 45 has carried that long-awaited creed to Sacramento and will keep the heads boppin’ and feet tappin’ until the last song ends. Lead by front man Jeremy Briggs’ unique and powerful voice,    the band also includes guitarist Stephen Larsen, bassist Matt Harris, and drummer Mike Monroe. With a mix of covers and originals, Relic 45 will have you singing along and asking when they’re cutting their    first album. Come out and hear the new sound of Sacramento.    NPR loves Emma Hill, and so will you— if you appreciate a honeyed voice, lonesome pedal steel and catchy folksy Americana. Last fall, songwriter and folk singer Emma Hill caught national attention in the form of an NPR feature on her unorthodox jet tour of North America. Taking advantage of an “All You Can Jet” pass, Ms. Hill and bandmate Bryan Daste spent a month plane-hopping the continent, bringing her brand of country-tinged folk to venues throughout North America.    And now the 23-year old Alaskan native is back with a full band album called Meet Me at the Moon, released under the moniker Emma Hill and Her Gentlemen Callers. Recalling Whiskeytown and the Be Good Tanyas, Meet Me at the Moon offers up a host of indie folk songs and Americana odes. Old fans will be delighted with the new arrangements, which recall the best of Clumsy Seduction, but take it further with the strength of the full band sound. And the album will surely garner new fans with its inspired melodies, poignant harmonies, and remarkable lyrical insight. Emma Hill's music is intimate and confessional, recalling Jolie Holland, Kathleen Edwards, and other big-voiced, heart-on-the-sleeve songstresses. Fans of Red Molly and Easton Stagger Philips will delight in her catchy, but understated, sultry twang. Meet Me at the Moon is released less than half a year after her break-out folk album, Clumsy Seduction. But releasing two albums in such quick succession should not come as a surprise from a young woman who founded her own record label, Kuskokwim, and released two full-length albums when barely out of her teens. Emma Hill is certainly a young artist to watch. Meet Me at the Moon comes hot on the heels of a 6-week stint in Europe, where her previous album was very warmly received.    This 22 year old singer songwriter began crafting her personal flavor of Folk in Sleetmute, the small Alaskan village she grew up in. Emma quickly became a staple of the budding Alaskan music scene, bringing her rurally influenced stylings to Anchorage.    Her first album showcased her wide vocal range as well as her eclectic musical taste while staying in the realm of folk/Americana. Emma toured extensively to support the album throughout the west coast as well as a national tour, and reached 8 on the KRUA Anchorage album charts.    Now hailing from Portland, with the addition of her backing band, The Gentlemen Callers, Emma maintains her strong folk/Americana roots while telling beautiful stories and unbelievably catchy melodies. The band adds a delightful dynamic including sexy pedal steel licks and haunting harmonies. They've toured extensively in support of her second album, including a 6-week national tour in summer of 2009. Since then, "Clumsy Seduction" has charted on several indie radio stations, including hitting number 12 on Acoustic Pie Radio in early 2010. Emma Hill and Her Gentlemen Callers are currently working on her third release, expected out in early 2011.    "Portland songwriter Emma Hill's tender folk songs ache with emotion. If you're in the mood for roots music, you won't find a better show in the city."-Seattle Weekly    "All that living has just bolstered Hill’s charming folk music, which is a little bit poppy, a little bit jazzy, a little bit twangy, and a whole lot of pretty tunes crafted by a precocious songwriter with a powerful voice."-The Bend Bulletin    "The noise level dropped by half and faces in the center of the room swung toward the troubadour like weather vanes hit by a sudden wind. Emma Hill's strong, smooth, pitch-perfect alto has a unique personal timbre that commands attention. Her tone, while flirty, possesses a sense of maturity unexpected in a 21-year-old, a blend of punky confidence and bluesy anguish with an undercurrent of pleading uncertainty."    -Mike Dunham of Alaska Daily News    "Hill has the lungs. She's occasionally stunned crowds into startled silence -- in a good way. Some compare her to Joni Mitchell or Joan Baez."-Alaska Daily News

Upcoming Shows

(click to enlarge)	Saturday, February 11, 7:00	$10 ($5 adv) Get tickets now
	Smirker w/ Relic 45, Emma Hill A Second Saturday Guerilla Promo Production !
	Rock Acoustic / Rock / Alternative Acoustic / Folk / Blues www.myspace.com/smirkerband www.facebook.com/relic45music www.emmahillmusic.com www.facebook.com/guerillapromoML
	The founding members of Smirker (Scott, Jared, and Nic) have been playing music together for 5 years, during which they have developed a unique sound that combines elements of blues, psychedelic, and classic rock, with frequent improvisation and extended jam sessions. They have an extensive repertoire of cover songs and originals, and are constantly learning and writing new material. Recently, the talented and sexy Jay Swanigan of the Dirt Nap Band joined as the group's bass player, which has helped to further enhance and fill out the group's overall sound.    Relic 45 is a new and upcoming group of young energetic blues based rockers. Their blues electric core mixed with acoustic interludes will reel you in and make you want to rock all night long. Lead by headman Jeremy Briggs unique and powerful voice, Relic 45 has just started to hit the rock scene in Sacramento. The background vocals and heavy bass of Ryan Tillema, lead guitar of Tyler Canaday and percussions of Travis Simas make this group an unstoppable juggernaut. With a mix of covers and originals, Relic 45 will have you singing along and asking when their first album will be cut. Come out October 7th to hear the new sound of Sacramento and enjoy Relic 45's blues bash    Pinning Relic 45 to a specific genre is no easy task. This brand new Sacramento band is keeping everyone guessing. With a solid foundation in heavy blues and rock, Relic 45 keeps the heads bobbin' and feet tappin' until the last song ends. Truly a band that must be experienced live to appreciate all there is to offer. Spending an evening with Relic 45 is never a disappointment!    Relic 45 is one of Sacramento’s most exciting bands, an up-and- coming group of young rockers. Locking them into a specific genre is no easy task. Their influences are eclectic, ranging from classic    blues players like Elmore James and John Lee Hooker to rockers like Aerosmith and Zeppelin to soul singers like Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles to…to…well, you get the picture, we don’t know what to    call it. What we do know is the tasty riffs and soulful harmonies will reel you in and make you want to rock all night long. As Ronnie Van Zant said best: “I don’t care for fancy music if my feets can’t shuffle    around.” Relic 45 has carried that long-awaited creed to Sacramento and will keep the heads boppin’ and feet tappin’ until the last song ends. Lead by front man Jeremy Briggs’ unique and powerful voice,    the band also includes guitarist Stephen Larsen, bassist Matt Harris, and drummer Mike Monroe. With a mix of covers and originals, Relic 45 will have you singing along and asking when they’re cutting their    first album. Come out and hear the new sound of Sacramento.    NPR loves Emma Hill, and so will you— if you appreciate a honeyed voice, lonesome pedal steel and catchy folksy Americana. Last fall, songwriter and folk singer Emma Hill caught national attention in the form of an NPR feature on her unorthodox jet tour of North America. Taking advantage of an “All You Can Jet” pass, Ms. Hill and bandmate Bryan Daste spent a month plane-hopping the continent, bringing her brand of country-tinged folk to venues throughout North America.    And now the 23-year old Alaskan native is back with a full band album called Meet Me at the Moon, released under the moniker Emma Hill and Her Gentlemen Callers. Recalling Whiskeytown and the Be Good Tanyas, Meet Me at the Moon offers up a host of indie folk songs and Americana odes. Old fans will be delighted with the new arrangements, which recall the best of Clumsy Seduction, but take it further with the strength of the full band sound. And the album will surely garner new fans with its inspired melodies, poignant harmonies, and remarkable lyrical insight. Emma Hill's music is intimate and confessional, recalling Jolie Holland, Kathleen Edwards, and other big-voiced, heart-on-the-sleeve songstresses. Fans of Red Molly and Easton Stagger Philips will delight in her catchy, but understated, sultry twang. Meet Me at the Moon is released less than half a year after her break-out folk album, Clumsy Seduction. But releasing two albums in such quick succession should not come as a surprise from a young woman who founded her own record label, Kuskokwim, and released two full-length albums when barely out of her teens. Emma Hill is certainly a young artist to watch. Meet Me at the Moon comes hot on the heels of a 6-week stint in Europe, where her previous album was very warmly received.    This 22 year old singer songwriter began crafting her personal flavor of Folk in Sleetmute, the small Alaskan village she grew up in. Emma quickly became a staple of the budding Alaskan music scene, bringing her rurally influenced stylings to Anchorage.    Her first album showcased her wide vocal range as well as her eclectic musical taste while staying in the realm of folk/Americana. Emma toured extensively to support the album throughout the west coast as well as a national tour, and reached 8 on the KRUA Anchorage album charts.    Now hailing from Portland, with the addition of her backing band, The Gentlemen Callers, Emma maintains her strong folk/Americana roots while telling beautiful stories and unbelievably catchy melodies. The band adds a delightful dynamic including sexy pedal steel licks and haunting harmonies. They've toured extensively in support of her second album, including a 6-week national tour in summer of 2009. Since then, "Clumsy Seduction" has charted on several indie radio stations, including hitting number 12 on Acoustic Pie Radio in early 2010. Emma Hill and Her Gentlemen Callers are currently working on her third release, expected out in early 2011.    "Portland songwriter Emma Hill's tender folk songs ache with emotion. If you're in the mood for roots music, you won't find a better show in the city."-Seattle Weekly    "All that living has just bolstered Hill’s charming folk music, which is a little bit poppy, a little bit jazzy, a little bit twangy, and a whole lot of pretty tunes crafted by a precocious songwriter with a powerful voice."-The Bend Bulletin    "The noise level dropped by half and faces in the center of the room swung toward the troubadour like weather vanes hit by a sudden wind. Emma Hill's strong, smooth, pitch-perfect alto has a unique personal timbre that commands attention. Her tone, while flirty, possesses a sense of maturity unexpected in a 21-year-old, a blend of punky confidence and bluesy anguish with an undercurrent of pleading uncertainty."    -Mike Dunham of Alaska Daily News    "Hill has the lungs. She's occasionally stunned crowds into startled silence -- in a good way. Some compare her to Joni Mitchell or Joan Baez."-Alaska Daily News

	Saturday, February 18, 9:30	$20 ($15 adv) Get tickets now
	Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball If you've ever been to one of Chuck's parties (Pirate, Haloween, Bad Santa, etc), well then you know what to expect. This is the first annual inaugural Mardi Gras Party, and it's sure to be a blast!
	Party www.facebook.com/events/236534699755119/?ref=nf#!/events/339278832763809/
	Time to celebrate Mardi Gras. This party is simple, wear a Venetion carnival mask or any other mardi gras attire. You can also come in costume or dress classy. Please send the event to your friends and share on your wall, the more the merrier!    More details to follow.... I will be getting the room deal at Citizen again as well. Don't delay order your mask now, there are lots of great online sites.    Cover $10 advance by Feb 3/ $15 after/$20 door    $3 PBR Tallboys    http://www.purecostumes.com/halloween-costumes/mardi-gras-costumes.html    http://www.mardigrasoutlet.com/C103D4/Venetian-Carnival-Masks.html    http://www.buycostumes.com/browse/Hats-Wigs-Masks/_/N-3k/Ntt-mardi+gras/results1.aspx

(click to enlarge)	Wednesday, March 28, 8:00 Doors open at 7:00	$15 ($12 adv) Get tickets now
	Tyrone Wells w/ Joe Brooks Free download of "Freedom" from Tyrone's latest album: here
	Rock / Pop / Soul Singer/Songwriter/ Rock / Blues www.tyronewells.com www.joebrooks.com
	“Where We Meet” has captured both the charm of Tyrone Wells wistful serenades and the weight and yearning of an artist who continues to grow. Spending the greater part of 2011 bouncing between Los Angeles and Nashville, Tyrone Wells was able to take the time to write tirelessly until he knew that he finally had the album he wanted. From sweeping productions to paired down, sparse tunes, “Where We Meet” carefully navigates a sonic landscape that is powerfully rich yet intimate and honest.    Wells continues to display the same gritty determination and work ethic that has enabled him to chart his own course from the very beginning. Wells launched his career unveiling his first indie release with the take-me-as-I-am motif of 2003's Snapshot. An in-demand live offering followed in 2005: Close: Live at McClain's, (the coffeehouse where he established his raved-about live rep) capturing the singer's unique intimacy with an audience.    Soon, major labels came calling. “All of a sudden, after five years of doing everything on my own steam I had all these labels interested,” says Wells. His 2007 release, the soulful Hold On, was originally his third indie record. The album was picked up by Universal Republic and released untouched as his major label debut.    The buzz surrounding Wells' inspiring wealth of songs was also beginning to land him song placements in films and TV shows. To date Tyrone has had significant placements including “One Tree Hill,” “Everyone's Hero,” “Rescue Me,” “Ghost Whisperer,” “Numbers,” “Criminal Minds,” “Army Wives,” “What About Brian,” “The 50 Greatest Moments at Madison Square Garden” and the “Rails & Ties” trailer.     His voice continues to set him apart. “With constant touring it's important to believe in what you're singing every night. I'm excited about this new material and believe in these songs. I like where I'm going."     Meet a refreshing change to pop music: England's Joe Brooks. Sure… he could melt the hearts of girls around the world, but this serious musician’s been working away at perfecting his talent for the past six years.  Joe Brooks first found his love of music at the age of 16. He was a typical teen living in England who enjoyed playing soccer and tennis. After his mom took him to a blues concert, Joe was inspired to learn guitar and create his own music. Joe wrote songs and posted them on MySpace. Before he knew it, he was the UK's highest ranked unsigned artist, receiving over 30,000 plays a day of songs he recorded in his bedroom!!! After getting offers from different labels, Joe landed a management deal and signed to Lava/Republic in 2009.    Lots of artists are hyped and buzzed about online… but not Joe. The secret to HIS success has been his dedication to his music. The proof: his first single, Superman, has almost 10 million MySpace plays to date, and his first two UK tours totally sold out, without the help of a label or publisher! Joe’s sound covers elements of rock, pop and blues and reflects his own personal tastes, from John Mayer to Ray Charles.