September 2010

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Thurs, Sept 9, Tera Melos

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Sol Collective, 8 p.m., call for cover

Sol Collective2574 21st St.
Sacramento, CA 95817

(916) 832-0916

sol@solcollective.org

Patagonian Rats is the title of the new Tera Melos release on Sargent House records, home to local favorite Zach Hill, along with Red Sparowes, Omar Rodriguez Lopez (the Mars Volta) and others. As customary with any new release, the band will tour incessantly until either the band breaks up or dies in a fiery blaze along some lonely interstate. In all seriousness, the tour itinerary for the young lads looks rather daunting even on paper. After doing a stateside jaunt, these math-rock merchants will head to Japan. If you’ve never witnessed the band live, do not take any hallucinogens, as shit will hit likely the proverbial fan. 2574 21st Street, (916) 585-3136, www.teramelosmusic.com.
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Fri, Sept 3, Crazy Ballhead

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Old Ironsides, 9 p.m., $8

Old Ironsides1901 10th St.
Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 442-3504

Why does it seem like law enforcement makes an appearance at most local hip-hop events when, in fact, most of the Sacramento Valley’s emcees aren’t spitting rhymes about thugging and bruising their counterparts? Quite the opposite; ambidextrous rappers like Crazy Ballhead prove they can work equally well both as a track act and with a live band and still attract a crowd that anyone can hang with. This Friday, instead of braving the awful Labor Day traffic that awaits, why not make a trip to the popular 10th and S Street bar where Mr. Ballhead will hold court? You’re guaranteed he’ll give 110 percent—and he’ll be servicing some new material. 1901 10th Street, www.crazyballhead.com.

(SN&R)