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Drifters, turn back! We’re keeping it good and local (kinda) this week as we celebrate our last weekend of theoretical playtime before Christmas all but consumes our ability to gobble up live music. We’re flanked by two gigs over the course of five days from one of the darlings of our local music family that have since relocated, but are spending a little time at home for the Holidays. I’ll be taking next week off to dunk my head in a giant bowl of eggnog, but keep your eyes peeled the week after for a special New Year’s edition of the Rundown once we’re done singing “O, Tannenbaum” – because Lord knows we need something to counter all the usual NYE nonsense of paying $50 for a cover band
Tesla, Cake, Deftones — these are the bands that immediately come to mind when one thinks of the Sacramento music scene. But what about the lesser known but equally great Sacramento musicians? A few days ago, I met with Sweet Vine/Looking Star/The Nibbler's Hans Eberbach, a Sacramento musician who knows the scene inside and out. Eberbach started out as the lead singer of Sweet Vine and was with the group when it was picked up by Sony/Columbia's record label. Unfortunately, internal strife broke up the band in its prime. Now, after singing for Sweet Vine and Looking Star, Eberbach is doing his own thing. He released his latest EP, "Up Is The Only Way Out," in December, and will be kickin