What’s Up?!?! In Our Scene: January 2008

This new feature to Fringe is just a little spot to read up on some local scene news. This being our second installment, we’re slowly getting submissions from our readers and local bands. So pull up your sleeves and prepare to get elbow deep in some happenings all around you. If you have some news e-mail it to charlie@fringemag.com

Venue News

• If you didn’t already know R5 Records (formerly Tower) on Broadway in Sacto is letting locals have a voice with in store shows and parties!

• The Kennel Club is having a Battle of the Bands “Dog Fight” Battle Of the Bands starts February 15th. Be Top Dog and win $2,000.00. Entry forms are available at the Kennel club 5821 Auburn Blvd. Sacramento. 1st battle begins February 15th. In & Out of the studio.

• Local Sacramento act Panik is currently in the studio recording a new full-length CD.

• Vacaville artist Marte has released a new album entitled “You And You Alone” available now.

• David Ellefson, former bassist of Megadeth, has a new project based out of Scottsdale, AZ entitled F5. They entered the studio in October and will be releasing their new album soon.

• Bay Area metal veterans Death Angel will release their new album, “Killing Season”, on February 26 in the U.S. and February 29 throughout the rest of the world.

• The Dreaming, the California-based band featuring former Stabbing Westward frontman Christopher Hall, will release its long-awaited debut album, “Etched in Blood”, on January 31, 2008.

• Sacramento band Blame Betty, known for their “riot grrrl” covers of L7, Lunachicks, The Distillers, and other female-fronted rock is busy writing original music! The band is starting to play the new tunes at shows, and is happy to find the crowd liking them. They hope to have a CD out this Spring. The band says they’ll continue to play some covers at shows because their Northern California fans love these songs and they continue to get requests for them.

• Sacramento hardcore band Carry The Torch released their debut album “Dead Weather” on January 4th and will be following with a US tour. Line-Up Changes and Calling It Quits!

• Sacramento Alternative metal band Oculus is currently looking for a bassist.

• Sacramento Alternative band SaveAndContinue is also currently looking for a bassist.