Wednesdays 9:00 p.m.	$2
	Games and Music Night
	What a fun way to break up the week. Games Night at Marilyn's. Play some great games on a giant screen TV, as you've never seen them before. Listen to a surprise guest band, check out the entertainment for the weekend, make your plans, have some fun!

(click to enlarge)	Thursdays, 9:00	$10
	Home Grown Soul Returns (Marilyn's is not responsible for changes in cover charge or performers)
	Open mic local R & B / Soul
	Home Grown Soul returns to Marilyn's.    Old School R&B live performances by aspirinig artists. Not quite karaoke, and not quite established artists. This is an event sponsored by radio station V101.1 and Platinum Bound Entertainment. Go to their web site here to find out how to participate, and come to Marilyn's to enjoy the shows!

(click to enlarge)	Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 8:00	$5
	Deer Tick, Dawes, Light Rail
	Rock Americana / Soul Rock / Folk www.deertickmusic.com www.myspace.com/dawestheband www.myspace.com/lightrailmusic
	Deer Tick is a rock n roll band originally from Providence, Rhode Island. They have been labeled things like alt-country, and freak folk, which the band finds a little weird. Are things like "alt" and "freak" necessary to describe Deer Tick? Deer Tick doesn't think so.     "There were moments of dreams I was offered to save. I lived less like a workhorse and more like a slave.'" When you first hear these lines by Dawes, you can't really understand why the feeling that sweeps over you is empowerment. You can't really tell if this band is gonna help you fulfill those big plans of yours, or help you throw them against the wall. It starts to feel like the Gospel music that the non-believers have been looking for. But as you begin to listen you start to realize that this band isn't interested in bells and whistles. They seem to have their utmost respect for the songs temselves, only stepping out when a song calls for it, keeping the holes filled and the ship sailing smoothly, letting the music reflect their own personal relationships to the listener. In a way, you feel spoken for. That's what inspires your closeness with Dawes, that's what gives it its humanity.    “Warm and cozy.” That’s how Light Rail singer and guitarist Tyler Williams wants to make you feel. And along with life-long friends and bandmates Shane Kalbach (violin), Chris Banuelos (guitar, vocals), Brian Moran (bass guitar, vocals) and Damien Ware (drums), his aim is true. The five-piece gathers wool with a sound all its own, resulting in a 50/50 blend of cotton and country that ends in nothing other than reverie for the unwitting listener. Those droopy eyes and big ol’ goofy smiles ain’t from the liquor (OK, maybe a little); it’s the true-to-form fiddling with winsome melodies that are easily snuggled up to. Embroidered onto the blanket of Americana are threads of Technicolor range—alt rock, pop, singer/songwriter, smooth jazz, blues, surf, punk, folk. Perhaps that’s why the ensemble chose Dream in Audio as the title of their recently released CD. Sleep tight, and pleasant dreams. -Kimberly Brown, Sacramento News & Review

(click to enlarge)	Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 8:00	$3
	Consider the Thief w/ Alpha Children, March Into Paris
	Modern Rock Alternative Rock / Indie www.myspace.com/considerthethief www.myspace.com/alphachildren www.myspace.com/marchintoparisband
	It doesn’t take too keen a memory to recall when the underground was rocked by a relatively new animal; a post-hardcore beast gnashing a row of melodic incisors, besmirched by a heavy metal overbite. Sacramento’s Consider the Thief (nee Heartshed) are set to release what will no doubt be regarded as either a complete about-face from what their fans expect. After the release of Soldiers and Saints [the band’s self-released debut EP] we decided we wanted to take a leap of faith and write songs that didn’t rely on what had become a crutch for us: screaming and busy guitar/drum work.” Their underground following garnered the praises of everyone from Punknews.org to mega-hip glossy rag Alternative Press, who placed the group among their “100 Bands You Need To Know” in 2009.     Formed from the fragments of great bands all across California, Alpha Children find influence and inspiration from an immense pool of art. Taking their name from a classic Aldous Huxley novel, Alpha Children will accept nothing but the highest levels of sonic achievement. Their post-hardcore, ambient, haunting style grips the audience from start to end. While remaining dynamic and moving, Alpha Children will not let up until you have explored every cavern of your consciousness within their music. Their spacey, extremely large sound is enough to engage an audience in an entirely profound experience. Alpha Children’s great discipline and energy have allowed them to create the music of introspection and action, dealing with topics like holding yourself accountable for the well being of your brother, fear of complacently following the path of horrors our fathers have created before us and the ever present problem of wielding pride as a weapon, Alpha Children aims to shape our conceptions into something that will lead every listener into a brave new world.    Driven by their pure passion and love for music, the 5 members of March Into Paris are said to be a breath of fresh air to the Indie Rock Music scene. March Into Paris are guitar team Randy Medeiros and Eric Davis, Kevin McCarty (bass) and Kris Ayala (drums), led by Jennifer Valdez, a brilliant and ambitious musician, singer/songwriter. This close-knit group have merged five different musical backgrounds to create one powerhouse band. Said by Fans to deliver shocking and exciting performances, March Into Paris is the band to see LIVE.    Submerge Magazine's January 2009 issue says, "March Into Paris has been working hard to win over fans the old fashioned way; by playing great live. Their debut EP, Shield the Dilemma, is sure to tickle the fancy of those who can appreciate delay-ridden, space-rock chalk full of haunting melodies". Fringe Magazine dedicated March Into Paris as the number 2 band to know and featured their bio and review in their June 2008 edition. They have also performed at the Rock the Future Music Festival in Eugene, Oregon in August 2008, and invited to perform at the Left Coast Live Music Festival in San Jose, CA 2009.

(click to enlarge)	Friday, July 3, 2009, 9:00	$10
	The Nuance w/ The Shades of Gray, Ali McNeill
	Rock / Alternative / Indie Rock / Funk Acoustic / Pop / Rock www.myspace.com/thebandnuance www.theshadesofgrayband.com www.myspace.com/alimcneill
	The Nuance, “arguably, pound for pound Sacramento’s tallest band” formed in early 2004 with the sole purpose of creating music that the band felt was no longer being made by mainstream artists: Music created for the sake of creating something pure, something original but most of all, music made with soul. This band can blend electric, acoustic and slide guitars together and shift gears in a way that hasn’t been done since Zeppelin, at least not done very well. From the blues of ‘High Maintenance Girl” (whose lyrics reveal a strange sense of humor) to the acoustic rock of “Until Then”, this album doesn’t miss a beat in integrating styles of music and lyrics that were more popular in the peace and love era of the sixties and early seventies than anything being done these days yet still finds a way to sound contemporary in a non-adult contemporary kind of way.    Intricately simple in its organic blending of roots-rock guitars, P-funk bass grooves mingled with the Spanish blues combined with elements of classical and psychedelic cello all glued together with the hip-hop beats of a live drummer.    The music is as diverse as the guys that make it     The Shades of Gray is a musical alliance that blends Funk, Rock, and Hip Hop into a soulgasmic aural vibration for intoxicated social gatherings. Since breaking into the local music scene in the winter of '05, TSOG has steadily built a dedicated local following as diverse as their musical catalog. Their first CD, "LIVE at Old Ironsides" (2007) highlights the band's philosophical dedication to live performances. One take, no overdubs, no effects. Just raw tracks and great music.    Ali McNeill is one of the newest performers in Sacramento. Her sound is distinctively driven by lyrics and melodies from homemade material. Ali is very well known for her mature and sweet vocals that are combined with her guitar and piano. As a songwriter, she infuses the sound of acoustic pop and rock and speaks to any age of audience. Her charming performances give a heavy dose of laughter and energy because of her ability to connect with everyone she plays for. She has been compared to artists such as Sheryl Crow, Mazzy Star, and Jewel. Her song, “Let Confetti Fall” is currently nominated for 2008’s Song of the Year, an international sponsor of VH1‘ Save the Music

(click to enlarge)	Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 9:00	$3
	Agents w/ The 3 Heads, Life in 24 Frames
	Indie / Alternative / Rock Indie / Rock Pop / Rock www.agentsmusic.net www.myspace.com/yellyes www.the3heads.com
	AGENTS is a brand new four-piece rock group from Sacramento, CA. AGENTS has come a long way in a very short amount of time, playing gigs all around the Sacramento area. If you like rock, like to dance, and are tired of "power chords", AGENTS is a good fit for you. Come see a show.     "Life in 24 Frames" is very passionate about their music. With a tight rhythm section, beautifully ambient guitar and keys and cynically loaded lyrics, this five piece is "looking to experiment and make good music"...So to speak.    Ali McNeill is one of the newest performers in Sacramento. Her sound is distinctively driven by lyrics and melodies from homemade material. Ali is very well known for her mature and sweet vocals that are combined with her guitar and piano. As a songwriter, she infuses the    The 3 Heads are an acoustic rock/pop group that focuses its collective talent on straightforward songwriting. As you will hear, or have already heard, all of the songs vary in style and range from power-pop songs to mid-tempo grooves to soulful mellow ballads. The one constant that resonates throughout both their CD and live shows is their use of vocal melodies and harmonies that always seem to carry an undeniable hook, regardless of what “style” of song it is. Also, each song’s simple structuring and lyrical rhythm possesses a unique and yet familiar sound for the listener. This quality is what makes the music both easy to initially listen to and addictive as one discovers the many different sounds of The 3 Heads.

(click to enlarge)	Friday, July 10, 2009, 9:00	$7
	American Radio w/ Coma Bloom, Ol Cotton Dreary
	Rock www.myspace.com/americanradio www.myspace.com/comabloom1 www.myspace.com/olcottondrearyocd
	Based in San Francisco, American Radio is a young Rock Band with songs that will touch your soul and excite your emotions. It all started recording a five song E.P. with platinum producer Joey Moi and Brian Howes (Hinder) at Chad Kroeger's (Nickelback) Mountain View Studio. With new songs, and a new look, American Radio is poised to take the industry by storm. If you love live entertainment, their captivating, high-energy, stage show is only rivaled by their immense musical talent!    Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, American Radio front man Brodie Stewart found his love for singing and talent from his Grammy Award winning Grandfather Bud DiSilva. Even after reaching succes as a Songwriter/Producer for Interscope Records, Brodie began writing songs of his own and putting a band together. Since then, Brodie has entered the hearts and minds of listeners often telling stories of falling in and out of love and the struggles that come in life. Brodie is an entertainer with the personal touch, showmanship, and vocal ability to match the best singers of our time. His positive vibe and energy transcend, and are feverishly matched by the rest of the band.    Lead Guitarist Matthew Grace intertwines signature, guitar melodies with Rhythm Guitarist Jono Mueller's powerful, rock riffs. Bassist Dave Demby and Drummer Ryan Eula combine solid, moving bass lines, with groove-oriented, hard-hitting rock drums. American Radio provides rock songs in the their purest form, demanding the listeners' attention and forming a sound fit for arenas. With standout tracks, positive lyrics, and an uncompromising live show, don't be surprised to find American Radio at the top of the Rock Charts.   We are American Radio.    With massive sound and a vibrant live show, Northern California’s Coma Bloom is ready to etch out a spot in rock history. Coming right off the heels of recording their first EP with producer Adam Ruppel of Systematic fame, Adam says, “the band really does their homework and have a true conviction about what they do.” With influences ranging from “Shinedown” to “A Perfect Circle” you will find a formulary feel with a distinctive sound. The band's first self titled EP commands your attention from start to finish. Formed in 2007, Coma Bloom is on the way to the top. Lead singer Steven Robb says, “The guitar playing in this band is crushing, and the foundation is so solid, that it makes my job, night by night effortless.” We are, Coma Bloom.     Just out of jail, the 3 cell mates stumble across a old dodge van full of band equipment. They had experience playing songs together while on the inside and they needed a ride outta there so Johnny breaks in, Ollie hotwires and Drewcifer drives them away and off into the future. After spending a couple of years on the road they have settled in the Northern California area where they found a fellow spirit in Brother Ray who adds a mastermind quality to the dirt of this band. Do not leave your purses, wallets, picnic baskets, or women unattended around this band. They will steal them and your hearts.

(click to enlarge)	Saturday, July 11, 2009, 8:30	$8
	Sellout Saturday with MidLife Confidential, Poison Oakies
	Rock New County / Southern Rock www.myspace.com/americanradio www.myspace.com/poisonoakiesband
	Midlife Confidential is a band quickly making its mark on the Sacramento scene. Bringing a mix of high-energy blues, R&B and boogie, MLC will get you out of your seats! Featuring the dynamic lead vocals of Ed Nelson, the twin lead guitar assault of Jerry Brehm and Steve Rodgers, Buck Gunter wailing on tenor saxophone, and ferocious rhythm licks from Dave Zeiher on bass guitar and John King II on drums, Midlife Confidential will put the throttle down and keep it there!    Nelson, formerly of Jerry & The Van Dykes, is an energetic, highly versatile performer you will truly enjoy watching. JVD alumnus Brehm and former 27-Inch Pipe leader Rodgers bring both hard-edged and flavorful takes to the electric blues and rock guitar, and they know how to make it funky. Gunter, formerly with the Gordon Groft Jazz outfit, plays anything and everything and makes it tasty, be it blues, funk or anything in between. Zeiher, formerly of the Spotted Dog Blues Revue, will lay down the groove and keep your ride comfortable. And King, the outrageously talented San Francisco street legend, is a one-man percussion arsenal.    Want to party with a high-energy, no-nonsense outfit? Plug in Midlife Confidential and let's get down to it.    Playing hot new country, southern and classic rock. With Ron's lead vocals and high energy harmonica our driving rhythms will have you on the dance floor all night. Our original tunes including "Big Bad Momma" and "Poison Oakie Rash" adds an entertainment edge to music that will have you shakin it!

(click to enlarge)	Saturday, July 11, 2009, 6:45	$10
	Afton Presents: Brent Ameneyro, Jared M., Jodi Serrano
	Rock Showcase artists.aftonlive.com
	Afton offers artists hope for finding greater satisfaction and fulfillment in their creative work. They provide this through live performance opportunities and online informational resources. In an industry full of people anxious to tell you that you can't, they tell basnds that they can. Mariyn's is happy to partner with Afton, to give our customers the chance to catch new up-and-coming acts whose talent exceeds their fame. Great fun, and a great way to experience the real underground Sacramento music scene.

Upcoming Shows

(click to enlarge)	Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 8:30	$12 ($10 adv)
	William Fitzximmons w/ Jenny Owen Youngs
	Indie / Acoustic Indie / Acoustic / Pop www.williamfitzsimmons.com www.jennyowenyoungs.com
	William Fitzsimmons is one of the oddest people you will ever meet. Born the youngest child of two blind parents, William was raised in the outskirts of the steel city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Due to the family's inability to communicate through normal visual means, William's childhood home was filled with a myriad of sounds to replace what eyes could not see. The house was suffused with pianos, guitars, trombones, talking birds, classical records, family sing-a-longs, bedtime stories, and the bellowing of a pipe organ, which his father built into the house with his own hands. When his father's orchestral records were not resonating through the walls, his mother would educate him on the folk stylings of James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, and Simon & Garfunkel.    William draws from the early folk stylings of his mother's music, and the embellished instrumentation of his father's. He is often compared to contemporaries Sufjan Stevens, Iron & Wine, and the late Elliott Smith, not only for his unique style and skill in writing and proclivity to deal with substantive and evocative subject matter, but also for his use of organic and colorful melodies and arrangements. While his lyricism deals often with darker undertones, a measure of hopefulness is always carefully blended in. William has already received mention in noted publications such as Billboard, Paste Magazine, and Performing Songwriter Magazine, and his music has been featured on several television programs such as "Grey's Anatomy" and "Army Wives."    Will Hines noted recently that there is a dearth of male crooners while the ranks of solo ladies wielding microphones to great effect continue to rise. He tells the truth. The pool of talented female voices stretches wide. From the sidelines, however, some try to weed out deserving divas if only to whittle down the crowd to make it smaller for easier cataloging and coverage. Such dealings are lazy and misguided. Give talent its due, regardless of surroundings, or get out of the way. Jenny Owen Youngs is one of the aforementioned divas. She rises on the wings of pop and rock - the same genre that claims Mandy Moore, Kelly Clarkson, et al. (and that’s no dig at Moore or Clarkson). It is a genre much maligned and little defended. Jenny Owen Youngs fits right in. She creates a lush aural landscape populated by gut-thumping bass lines, electric guitars, sunny keys, booming horns, digital drum tracks and even flute, glockenspiel and a full string section at times.    When is the last time you picked up a brand new album and listened to it from start to finish (and back to the start again), the way it was intended to be heard? Today, you’ll want to do it again, with Jenny Owen Youngs' Transmitter Failure reeasec May 26. Transmitter Failure begins with a knowing nod to the past – in the ukulele, double bass and jaunty percussion of the 40-second intro, "First Person" – before quickly launching ahead into the album's next track, "Led to the Sea," a powerful rock/pop single aimed in a brand new direction. Jenny pulls off the transition without missing a beat. One listen will have you believing this is the kind of music she's been making all along. As Youngs explains, "The first track is kind of meant as a fakeout. At the same time, it's an excerpt from 'Last Person,' which comes much later in the record. So, backwards and forwards..." It's a theme that creeps up more than occasionally on the album. Jenny clearly delights in never letting the listener tune out, as slow-and-sweet ballads are immediately followed by infectious rock/pop gems. “No More Words” – a nearly seven-minute-long shoegaze odyssey – picks up tempo partway through and fades out with an extended keyboard solo, until… boom! We're hit with the racing, country-fried percussion of “Last Person,” which comes in at track 10 and reminds us how we got to this point, with its winking reference to the first song.    As the title implies, Transmitter Failure hums with the notion of contradiction. Messages of missed/mixed communications are conveyed with a referential look at the past and a fixed eye on the future. Nearly the last song on the album, the title track begins with a sweeping crescendo of strings and drums amid a crash of cymbals, which immediately give way to a few timid, lone tones on a keyboard, followed by Jenny's hushed voice, singing, "There's a lot of words in the English language, but I'm just getting started, baby / we could be here all night." Finally, the sentiment we've been sensing all along is put into words. Jenny explains of the song, "As we were forming the record, it started to become very apparent to me that the thickest thread running through the songs and holding them together was the theme of communication – its success, its complete and total breakdown, and the ways in which it affects relationships. So once I opened my eyes and saw that, using ‘Transmitter Failure’ as a title track made a lot of sense to me." Youngs goes on to say, "This used to be a tiny, pretty, love-y song. Now it is a shape-shifting beast... It was intended as sweet, but most people who hear it assume, I think, that it’s about a relationship ending. It’s actually about a relationship rising from ashes."

 

(click to enlarge)	Friday, July 24, 2009, 8:00	$20 ($18 adv) Get tickets now
	The Donnas w/ Aroarah, Triple Cobra
	Rock / Classic Rock / Alternative Hard Rock / Metal Glam / Rock www.thedonnas.com/index www.aroarah.com www.triplecobra.com
	The legend begins in a Palo Alto junior high school in Northern California where four self-described “dorky pre-teen girls” form a rock n’ roll band at the age of 13 in 1993. Over the course of the next 14 years, six critically acclaimed albums are released and The Donnas tour the planet several times over to an ever-expanding, international fanbase of “Donnaholics." From Palo Alto to the stages of Letterman and SNL and the pages of Rolling Stone and Billboard, The Donnas have grown to become one of the best female rock groups of all time.    AROARAH is comprised of 4 beautiful and talented young women who had a vision of forming their own band while still in high school. With two of them sisters and all best friends, there was no doubt that passion would be the element that fueled their music. Lydia’s warm, haunting, chill-delivering voice pairs perfectly with Morgan’s guitar melodies and heavy metal shrieks. Chelsea explores the bass with an essence of mystery and Mackenzie, a self-taught perfectionist, performs with a fiery grace. These exceptional ladies are perfect counterparts in creating a unique sound unlike anything ever heard. AROARAH maintains a performance schedule that is a testament to the fact that they are one of the hardest working bands in the business. This award-winning group has a nationally telecast Converse commercial and was featured in the December 2005 issue of Rolling Stone Magazine and the June of 07’ Metal Edge Magazine..    Remember when Rock n' Roll kicked ass? Triple Cobra does. No longer do you need to apologize for gaudy solos, karate kicks and stage splits. Audacity is the name of the game, and bravado knows no shame. The sexiest band in San Francisco sends epic melodies soaring over sumptuous riffs, relinquishing the mediocrity of life to the majesty of rock. This triumph of sound is matched only by the grandeur of performance. Dancers adorned in furs, feathers and fishnets shake and grind under a heroic light show overflowing with intrigue and innuendo. This sensual mix of drama and power, lust and longing, scorn and wit all unite to create an event erupting with radiant glamour and raw spectacle. Lock your doors and hide your daughters.    Triple Cobra is ready to strike.    Triple Cobra is a spectacle of rock and roll decadence. With a powerful, driving sound and a dazzling stage show, the band has been astonishing audiences since 2004. Conceived in San Francisco, Triple Cobra has made it their mission to present rock and roll in its most dramatic, sensational and extravagant form, discarding all traces of modesty or moderation. The music is both immediately familiar and refreshingly novel, dancing effortlessly between the soaring melodic sounds of legendary glam rockers such as Queen and Bowie, the sleazy grit of Motley Crüe and Guns N' Roses, and the relentless energy of modern hard rock like Queens Of The Stone Age to produce a compelling and mercilessly catchy new flavor. The live show is irresistible, featuring beautiful showgirls, shadow dancing, dozens of lavish costumes and a scintillating light show, all beneath a storm of confetti, glitter and champagne.    "Triple Cobra represent everything a guilty pleasure ought to: glam hair, drama-queen attitude, and gratuitous wailing guitar solos. Combined with their tight leather pants and feather-clad go-go dancers, their live set hovers somewhere between a Flaming Lips video and a Hedwig and the Angry Inch outtake." - Flavorpill

(click to enlarge)	Friday, October 16, 2009, 9:00 (doors open at 8:00)	$25 Get tickets now
	Vienna Teng
	Chamber Folk www.viennateng.com
	She shares her name with the Austrian home of Mozart and Beethoven. And she herself studied classical piano from the age of five. But there's nothing old-world about the music of Vienna Teng, whose Zoë/Rounder Records debut brings to mind artists as diverse as Tori Amos, Simon & Garfunkel and Radiohead. "People used to ask what kind of music I played and I never knew how to answer that," says Teng. "I work a lot with classically trained musicians, but most of my influences are from 1970s-era folk music. So now I call it chamber folk." She adds: "I'm always looking for the perfect pop song combined with an unexpected amount of depth; that's my idea of great music."    Not so long ago, being a singer-songwriter was merely a hobby for Vienna Teng, a Stanford computer science grad who was on the fast track to a lucrative career, working as a software engineer in Silicon Valley. But she gave all that up to pursue her musical passions - a risky career move, but one which has paid off. The 27-year-old has already released two critically acclaimed independent albums: 2002's Waking Hour and 2004's Warm Strangers, which landed on three Billboard album charts and reached #2 on Amazon's best-seller list. She's appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman and toured widely, opening for such artists as Shawn Colvin, Joan Osborne, Patty Griffin, Joan Baez and the Indigo Girls.    Teng has won accolades as much for her soprano vocals (“smooth and sophisticated,” says the Washington Times) as for her lyrics (“smart and introspective,” observes the Philadelphia Daily News). Meanwhile, the San Jose Mercury News calls Teng “a child of Chopin and Sarah McLachlan.” With songs as powerful as the stirring folk ballad “Whatever You Want” and the gorgeous, string-laden “Now Three,” it’s easy to see why. Chamber folk or classically-influenced pop, Vienna Teng’s music is simply one of the most enchanting new sounds around.