MUSIC
Joyful Sounds, Kill City
Today, 7 p.m.
R5 Records in Sacramento
So their definition of joy may differ from mine, but that certainly doesn’t mean that I can’t appreciate the musical endeavors of San Diego hardcore band Joyful Sounds. What I’m even more appreciative of, though, is the fact that both bands are signed onto a label called Brain Constipation Records.
Oaxacan, Night Nurse, Wave & Particle
Today, 8 p.m., $5
Luigi’s Fun Garden in Sacramento
Oakland trio Oaxacan explore in the ever-innovative genre of experimental music, creating a haunting and minimalist composition of droning guitars, female pitches and electronic swells.
Woody Pines and the Lonesome Two, Patrick Ferris
Today, 10 p.m., $3-5, 21
Sophia’s Thai Kitchen
Lo-fi meets deep rootsy blues with North Carolina band Woody Pines and the Lonesome Two. The result of this joining? A toe-tapping take on Southern music with hints of Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie.
Hans Solos: A Hip-Hop Showcase of Solo MCs
Friday, 8 p.m., $5
Javalounge in Sacramento
With so many hip-hop acts using shows as an excuse to bring their boys onstage (i.e. Fiddy and G-Unit, Fat Joe and Terror Squad), it’s nice to see a change. Also, anything that warrants a Star Wars reference is a thumbs-up in my book. This hip-hop exhibition features Poor from Sacramento-based rap group Tribe of Levi and Peck the Town Crier.
Aroarah, Fat Bulldog 50, Deconstruct, Emerald City, Bone-Bag
Friday, 8 p.m.
The Boardwalk in Orangevale
Sacramento rock group Aroarah is composed of four ladies whose sassy fashion sense serves as an appropriate accompaniment to their equally sassy sound. The group will also take the Earnie Ball stage at the Sleep Train Amphitheatre for the Vans Warped Tour in Marysville.
The West Nile Ramblers, Samantha Crain and the Midnight Shivers
Friday, 10 p.m., $3-5, 21
Sophia’s Thai Kitchen
As a female singer-songwriter, Oklahoma-based Samantha Crain is bound to draw many a comparison to other ladies in the world of folk and indie rock. A bit more rootsy than Joanna Newsom, far less cutesy than Kimya Dawson and with a voice that calls to mind Feist, Crain proves that she can hold her own.
SecondShot, Van Hammersly, Leopold and his Fiction
Friday, 10 p.m., $3-5, 21
The G St. Pub
Pop-punkers SecondShot will give one last performance in the area before they head off to tour in Japan. If you like acts like Thrice and The Ataris, or if you’re just 21 and bored, don’t miss your last chance to see them.
OK Ikumi, JP Haynie, All on Seven
Saturday, 8 p.m., $5
Old Firehouse
OK Ikumi will be sure to charm your pants off with their slightly somber but still super cute electro-pop diddies. Led by Karl Jorgensen, the Utah group’s keyboard driven synths recall that of Casiotone for the Painfully Alone.
The B Foundation, Ballyhoo!, Arden Park Roots, Nine Hours North, Natural Roots
Saturday, 8 p.m., $12 in advance
The Boardwalk in Orangevale
From the realm of reggae-influenced rock bands a la Pepper or Sublime is The B Foundation. Along with Maryland-based band Ballyhoo!, The B Foundation are headlining the Surf Roots Summer Tour 2008.
Jake Mann, The Spires, The Dazzling Strangers
Saturday, 10 p.m., $3-5, 21
Sophia’s Thai Kitchen
The name of Jake Mann should sound familiar to all you Davis showgoers – he started out in prolific fuzz-pop band The Zim-Zims! With a voice that channels Elvis Costello, Mann’s lo-fi material should appeal to fans of Pavement, The Velvet Underground and Elliot Smith.
Buildings Breeding, Spider Friends
Sunday, 8 p.m.
Old Firehouse
OK, so maybe a night out on campus might not seem like the ideal ending before school starts up again, but don’t be fooled. Round out your weekend with these two charming bands.
Jay Baker, Boyfriendz, The English Singles
Sunday, 8 p.m., $5
Javalounge in Sacramento
Sacramento group Boyfriendz is rooted in rock through and through, taking a page from classic acts like The Smiths, Nirvana and R.E.M.
AT THE MOVIES
Brideshead Revisited
Opens tomorrow at Varsity Theatre on Second Street
Adapted from the best-selling book by Evelyn Waugh, this film explores the Flyte family, the aristocratic owners of the Brideshead estate.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Opens tomorrow at Regal Davis Holiday 6 on F Street
Sometimes the mood to see a chick flick arises. Hey, maybe you can even make it one of those ladies night outs. Hair braiding, pillow fights and girlish giggling are strictly optional.
Pineapple Express
Now playing at Regal Davis Stadium 5 on G Street
Judd Apatow is at it again in this film that stars “Freaks and Geeks” alumni James Franco and Seth Rogan as two stoners on the run from the law. See page __ for a review.
ART / THEATER
Heart-Felt: The Art and Stories of Jan Schubert & Terry Busse
Now open at the Tsao Gallery
In addition to hand-stitched creations from the artists, the gallery will also showcase artwork made by students at the Davis Waldorf School.
Bare
Now through Aug. 30, $15 for students and $18 for general admission
The Space at 25th and R streets in Sacramento
With runs in Los Angeles and off-Broadway, this musical focuses on two high schoolers struggling with life at a private Catholic boarding school.
RACHEL FILIPINAS can be reached at arts@californiaaggie.com.
Editor’s picks
OK Ikumi, JP Haynie, All on Seven
Saturday, 8 p.m., $5
Old Firehouse
Jake Mann, The Spires, The Dazzling Strangers
Saturday, 10 p.m., $3-5, 21
Sophia’s Thai Kitchen
