A&K is published by Jerry Perry who also writes it, lays it out, sells ads, drives it around town and writes myspace blurbs in the third person.
However, the paper also benefits greatly from the writing and assistance of Cary Rodda, Paul Wilbur, Eddie Jorgensen, Marla Grein, Che Brooks, Ben Steinert, Brad Deluchi, Kepi Ghoulie, Mickie Rat, Pauline Hess, Julie Murphy, Melanie Bown, Dr, Katie Semion, MD., Official French Intern Corine Stofle, AND Linda Perry.
ALSO: Ted Angel does some kickass design!!!
Influences
Alive & Kicking is greatly influenced by a life spent in Sacramento. This includes, but is not limited to: Seeing local bands, reading Mad Magazine, lotsa 7-11 Slurpees, The Sacramento 6 Drive-in, caffeine, junk TV, Nationwide Freezer Meats, Hamm's Beer, Capitol Bowl (actually in West Sac, but still a great bowling alley...), lots and lots of trees (and the subsequest allergies), a few high profile serial killers, and the original Tower Records. Also A&K's publisher has a slight lazy eye and as a result sees everything a tad to the left.
Sounds Like
When read aloud, it sounds like you. But for better comedic effect we recommend reading it in your head as either Jerry Lewis or Jimmy Durante. Ho boy... Jimmy Durante.... that never gets old. Ha Cha cha cha.... oh man... good stuff.
Contact me instead through jerry@alivenkicking.com
Bands: Be sure to include a link to your myspace page in the email! Thanks - Jerry
Alive & Kicking 1991-2008 RIP
Alive & Kicking has sadly ceased publishing. Maybe temporarily. Maybe not. In the meantime I am still booking shows at Old Ironsides, as well as other venues and events in Sacramento.
[old bio from when A&K was publishing] Alive & Kicking came to be in August 1991. It was created as a newspaper to accompany and promote shows at the late, great Sacramento live music venue, The Cattle Club. In 1996, after painstakingly publishing 12 issues in a mere five years, A&K went monthly and has been wondering 'Why?' ever since.
A&K is devoted to the Local Sacramento Music Scene, featuring a different local band on the cover each month. Understanding that the Local music scene is more than just about the bands, A&K wisely also provides insights to the Rock 'n' Roll worlds of bowling, drive-in movies, greasy spoons, home repair, supermarket shopping and many, many other riveting explorations of Sacramento's seldom experienced underbelly.
There's never been a publication like Alive & Kicking and there have never been words like the ones that somehow make it past our proofreaders. A&K is a treat for readers young and old, however, those of a more lucid age will probably find it quite inane and pointless. If so... then we have succeeded!
Alive & Kicking published its final issue in September '08. There are no plans to revise the publication... but who knows. I am working on an A&K website with a couple of folks. We hope to provide an online archive of A&Ks and some other cool Sacto scene stuff as well. We'll see....
Thank you to everyone who enjoyed and supported Alive & Kicking over its 17 year run!
I'm going to sleep for a while...
~Jerry
Alive & Kicking is still presenting shows at Old Ironsides every Thursday, Friday & Saturday . See the calendar listing above or find Old I in my Top Friends.
$3 THURSDAYS!!! - 3 BANDS FOR 3 BUCKS EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT!!!!
Your article in the July paper is driving me crazy. I know a fair amount of local artist and while they love the name Skashank Redemption, none know of the band. Is the story true? If so what is happening?
Its really almost time, kids! Time for Midnight Mass! That means its almost time for Ignition's MIDNIGHT MASS PRE PARTY! I've line up 7 great bands, great mexican food and swag for the first 50 gals to come on out! See yall there! and please, please spread the word! <3 Shonda/Ignition
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wanted to thank you for everything you did for us,...an amazing man - but the crutches can only save you from the bowling rematch for so long!! cheers man!
