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When Sacramento's Tyler Stover and Matt Halverson started Banter Records five years ago, they never expected to be where they are now. The two friends just found that Neon Indian, a Texas-based band signed to Banter's sister label, Lefse Records, is scheduled to perform live on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Thursday night. Popular music website Pitchfork Media described Neon Indian's debut album, Psychic Chasms, as "one of the year's most replayable albums," and rated its lead single, "Deadbeat Summer," the 13th-best song of 2009. As a result, Neon Indian gained wide popularity and is scheduled to play at major festivals like Bonnaroo and SXSW this summer. "No one really knew about [Neon
The Hub is perhaps Sacramento's best music venue you've never heard about. The location is secret, only members can attend shows and newcomers are invited by word of mouth. Once you attend a show, you've become an official member. A required $1 fee for first-timers adds your name to The Hub's e-mail list that will send you information about future shows. The Hub's four founders requested their identities and the location of the venue remain anonymous. Sunday night, a group of about 50 people braved the rain to see The Ganglians, The Fresh and Onlys and Woven Bones rock a packed Hub. Christmas decorations, a Persian rug and a homemade mural on parchment paper adorned the minimalist one-r