BeatNonStop A Weblog by Chris Macias Bee pop music critic Music geek (n. myü-zik 'gEk) 1: A person who proudly wore KISS commemorative pajamas in third grade. 2: A person who owns multiple copies of the same album, still buys vinyl and has a room dedicated to 2,000 or so CDs and records. 3. A person who wrote a five-part series about traveling with a local band in their stinky van - and loved every minute of it. 4: Chris Macias, the Bee's pop music critic, serving Sacramento's music scene since 1999.

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March 13, 2008

Wednesday is the new Thursday

Let's hear it for mid-week shows that feel like a Friday night. Popped into the Golden Bear last night for the first installment of the Velvet Lounge, a monthly hip-hop event that's being held on the second Wednesday of each month. This jammy jam is hosted by the Velvet Wax crew, an A-list team of local DJs and scratch-a-holics that includes Rated R, Rob Fatal, Nocturnal, Mike Colossal and DJ Drew.

Got to the "Velvet Lounge" right as Rob Fatal started his set, and yow, he was killing it with some trick mixing and scratch madness. His blend of old-school David Bowie into 2 Live Crew's "Me So Horny" was super niiiice. Rob also added some slick back-up scratching for a solo set from Jeffrey Valentine of the Helper Monkeys. In all it was good times, and others getting their mid-week party on were members of Live Manikins and John "Ospis" Ochoa from Another Rap Group.

And the Wednesday night fun continues next week. Kinky, the amazing electro-rock band from Monterrey, Mexico, will be over at Harlow's. For reals, Kinky is one of the best live acts around and this show is well worth any droopy eyelids that might be had the next morning. And how's this for a bonus: Money Mark, best known for his keyboard work with the Beastie Boys, is opening the show. The music starts at 9 p.m. $17. For more information: (916) 441-4693. Groggy phone call to boss saying you'll be in late Thursday not included.

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