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916 Growth Gigs
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Queer-focused DIY show promoter + music collective based in Sacramento, CA. Ran by @bricarmel.bsky.social + volunteers. Est. 2017. Cover photo by Maxlen Jobe (band: someone you can call). http://916growthgigs.com/
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does your band have a demo / ep / album coming out and need a small run of tapes? do you just wanna do a repress of something already out?

consider this me officially opening submissions for potato cat records.

hmu and let’s talk!!

reposts are greatly appreciated. 🙏
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G O O D N E W S , E V E R Y O N E ! !
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G O O D N E W S , E V E R Y O N E ! !
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Chandler Bing has listened to the new little tiny knife album. Have you?

If not, be like Chandler Bing: 916growthgigs.bandcamp.com/album/waynes...
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Well, anyway...

30 days of my favorite DIY releases (LPs, EPs, & singles) #DIYsky

Day 18: Wayne's World/Almost Alive From Dustin's Kitchen (LP) by little tiny knife

So... I'm in this band, and am therefore,, probably a bit biased. But I loved LTK's music for YEARS, waaay before I ever joined.
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30 days of my favorite DIY releases (LPs, EPs, & singles) #DIYsky

Day 17: Moments a Year from Now (single from the Pipe Dream LP) by Apes of the State

I saw this band play this song at a house show, circa 2018/'19, when I was going thru a LOT – and hearing these lyrics that night changed my life.
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30 days of my favorite DIY releases (LPs, EPs, & singles) #DIYsky

Day 16: My Friends Were Here (split EP) by @iambirthdaydad.bsky.social + @aplaceforowls.bsky.social

I was stupid busy with the MusicLandria show, should've posted this when it was still BC friday 😅 regardless, 10/10 fantastic split!
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30 days of my favorite DIY releases (LPs, EPs, & singles) #DIYsky

Day 15: Cynic (EP) by Sister Crayon

Seeing this band play at Luigi's Fungarden (Sacramento Music Scene Elders, iykyk) when I was about 13-yrs-old is how I found out local music existed. 100% wouldn't be who I am without Terra Lopez.
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Got busy for a bit but we still doin this..

30 days of my favorite DIY releases (LPs, EPs, & singles) #DIYsky

Day 14: Kid Again (ukulele version) by @lokeigh.yachts (track on Stay Tough Records' "I Hope You Think Of Me" compilation album)

If the ukulele version of Kid Again has 1 mil fans, etc...
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30 days of my favorite DIY releases (LPs, EPs, & singles) #DIYsky

Day 13: Tomorrow Is Nearly Yesterday And Everyday Is Stupid (LP) by @crywankband.bsky.social

My band got to open for these lovely folks during their local stop on their 1st US tour in 2022. It forever altered my brain (positive). <3
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30 days of my favorite DIY releases (LPs, EPs, & singles) #DIYsky

Day 12: Kids (single) by Freature

Yes, this is a rock cover of the classic song by MGMT. And yes, I'm plugging a cover, bc it is THAT FUCKING GOOD. I love the original + this is a beautiful take on it.

Also, this band's from Sac :)
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30 days of my favorite DIY releases (LPs, EPs, & singles) #DIYsky

Day 11: bro's bad january (LP? demo? lol) by Josaleigh Pollett @brosaleigh.bsky.social

If you liked "In The Garden, By The Weeds" then I URGE YOU to check out this release. These songs are great + make me feel valid as a musician.
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Fuck it, it's past midnight, so...

30 days of my favorite DIY releases (LPs, EPs, & singles) #DIYsky

Day 10: Butte County (single) by Lucy Broom

I absolutely cannot overstate enough exactly how talented Lucy is. She is certainly the best musician I know IRL. And imo Butte County is her best song.
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Day 9: how we dig in the earth (LP) by @aplaceforowls.bsky.social

Can I be honest?

I've been mutuals with this band for so long, they're such lovely people.. that being said, this album is what made me truly GET them. Stellar work.
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30 days of my favorite DIY releases (LPs, EPs, & singles) #DIYsky

Day 8: moving forward (LP) by absinthe father

I followed Haley on twt yrs ago bc I thought they were funny. Then, one day, they moved to the bay area and started playing shows in sac. They're in SoCal now, but it was a magical time.
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Day 7: LA (single) by Autumn Sky Hall

There is a very noticeable Autumn Sky-shaped hole in the Sacramento music scene. I always hope they're doing well in PA, think of them often, etc. So much love for this human 🫶
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Oh my god this was day 6 lmao fuck my life
30 days of my favorite DIY releases (LPs, EPs, & singles) #DIYsky

Day 5: And All The Dogs Fallen Asleep (LP) by @ashbricky.bsky.social

I'll never forget the first time I met Ash irl, bc I went "OH MY GOD, it's ASH BRICKY!!" and she immediately replied with "OH MY GOD, it's BRI CARMEL!!"

LEGEND 🫶
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Day 5: The Hermit (LP) by @iambirthdaydad.bsky.social

I am genuinely so lucky that THE Birthday Dad is local-ish to me and that I am able to book him for my shows.
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Day 4: self-titled EP by DROUGHT

This shit goes dumb hard. I really want to convince this band to join bsky, lol. Looking forward to their debut LP next year!
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(pretend I didn't forget to do this yesterday lol)

Day 3: Hello Kitty Scrapbook (LP) by @milkinthemicrowave.bsky.social

I am fucking obsessed with this goddamn album. Front to back. It's perfect. It makes me feel understood. 10/10
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30 days of my favorite DIY band releases (LPs, EPs, & singles) #DIYsky

Day 2: My So-Called Astrolife (single) by Dandelion Massacre

I have loved this song since like 2018, I can't overstate the level of joy I felt to see it finally pop up online last year. I, too, was born with bags under my eyes.