A prominent narrative going into CMJ this year was the surge in the popularity of hardcore music, and at the forefront of that discussion was Sacramento's Trash Talk. Though Trash Talk have been together, and been very good, for a number of years, they pretty much stacked paper at CMJ, from a press clip standpoint. Trash Talk came to embody a city that no one really knew much about - outside of that they have a former NBA fan favorite as a mayor - but what they did know wasn't pleasant. Sacramento is a reputably scuzzy, rundown city, [...]
Sister Crayon - (in)Reverse
Tonight in our little town: ► Three of Manimal Vinyl's most promising artists — Sister Crayon , Jenny O and Papercranes — will be joined by Blackbird Blackbird and more at the Exchange (618 S. Spring). Details . That's Sister Crayon's video for "(in) Reverse," above. ► John Hiatt headlines the Troubadour behind his new album "Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns." ► Jesse Malin & the St. Marks Social will perform their album "The Fine Art of Self Destruction" at the Key Club (don't be surprised if Malin [...]

Sister Crayon – Bellow Manimal Vinyl: 2011 Bellow , the debut album by Sacramento, Calif.-based Sister Crayon, is a record that requires repeated start-to-finish listening to be truly appreciated. Terra Lopez’s ethereal lyrical style, reminiscent of Florence Welch on Diazepam, tends to float behind invisible waves of melancholy, most evident in “Thief-Boxer, Asleep”. Despite painting a rather bleak-sounding impression, I must stress that I mean that in the most complimentary of ways. Like Welch, Lopez is no slouch when it comes to talent and her melancholic voice tends [...]
Thanks goes out to Julie for turning us onto this act from Sacramento called SISTER CRAYON - WOW! Keep an eye on this band, we're going to. Video was directed by Robert Ashcroft and the band dropped their first release in late February on Manimal Vinyl.

Sacramento, CA quartet Sister Crayon on Feb 22nd via Manimal Vinyl. Check out "I'm Still The Same Person" on Fader and take in the video below. (In) Reverse http://manimalvinyl.tumblr.com / http://twitter.com/#!/sistercr ayon
Every have one of those days where you can't think of anything witty? Today is one of those days... Time to go see some live music to get inspired... Thursday, May 27th Adam H. Stephens, Honeycomb, Sonny Pete at The New Parish Adam H. Stephens is most famous as the frontman of the aggressive blues rock duo Two [...]

I REALLY REALLY wish I was in town for this, but thankfully Tanner will. It's going to be a good time. Terrorbird Media 4 Year Anniversary epicsauce and Terrorbird present... Man/Miracle with Baths, The Splinters, and Sister Crayon featuring DJ sets from Sugar & Gold and Disco Shawn Thursday 20 May 2010 8:00 pm Milk Bar San Francisco, CA [...]

The Splinters - "Mysterious" Baths - "Hall" For the past several years, the good people at Terrorbird Media have been promoting awareness of some of the Bay Area's best bands. This Thursday, May 20th, they're teaming up with Epicsauce for a four year anniversary party at Milk (8pm, $5). On the bill: Man/Miracle , Baths (LA), The Splinters , and Sister Crayon (Sacramento), with a DJ set from Sugar & Gold [...]
Sister Crayon = (in) reverse I guess it’s music video Monday, cause they just keep coming in. This fresh one is from Sacremento based Sister Crayon. It’ss from their new single that just got released on iTunes . Their full-length is out this summer via Manimal Vinyl . And the video is pretty awesome too. Loving the tunes, and will probably check them out at Spaceland later in April. ( via )