Shea GuntherMaher
Our 24th annual Concerts in the Park series wraps up with a final concert this Friday night! After a summer-long celebration of community, culture, and creativity,#CIP2015 concert-goers can expect a high energy closeout from local favorite Arden Park Roots. Read on to get to know the artists performing at Cesar Chavez Plaza this week. Thanks for the great ride and good vibes Downtown Sac!
Arden Park Roots
In one sentence, how would you describe your band’s musical sound?
Surf/Rock/Reggae with energetic sets and beat rhythms
What is your musical inspiration?
We strive to make positive music with a positive message. Music can influence a person’s entire mood and mindset, which creates a great responsibility for musicians. Life comes at you hard and music can either beat you down harder or soften the blow and give you an escape. We try to soften the blow.
What is your favorite part of downtown Sacramento?
It’s really great environment to foster musical development!
For more information about Arden Park Roots, follow them on Twitter, LIKE them on Facebook, and listen to them on YouTube.
Century Got Bars + J-Ras + Charleee + Zugh
What is your musical inspiration?
The idea that self love can get you thru even the hardest of times. I am inspired by people who tell me that my music helped them to change a negative situation. People can go from helpless to hopeful just knowing they can relate.
Inspired by Lisa “Left Eye Lopes”, MC Lyte, Eminem, Nas, Lauryn Hill, Mos Def, J Cole & Kendrick Lamar
How did your band form?
I started writing and performing at 16 years old
What food can you not live without on tour?
Pasta! Also love Pho!
For more information about Century Got Bars, follow them on Twitter, LIKE them on Facebook, and listen to them on YouTube.
Ideateam
What is your musical inspiration?
We pull heavily from Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Michelle Branch.. ya’know, the Greats. Ask Kyle to sing you his rendition of Genie In A Bottle. You’ll weep because you know you’ll never be graced with anything else as beautiful in your entire life and in this moment you’ll embrace your own mortality. It’s.. uh.. pretty intense.
What was the first album you ever bought?
Now (This Is What I Call Music): 3. We saved our allowances and ordered it off the television because Al Gore had not yet invented the internet.
What is your favorite music venue in Downtown Sacramento?
Harlow’s is our jam. Best stage/sound in town. Shoutout to John the house sound engineer.
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Braden Scott Band
How did your band form?
Beginning with playing open Mic’s and jams in Sacramento and surrounding areas, it has happened slowly and organically. We really were nurtured at the Owl Club in Old Roseville, where the ownership created a pro-music environment. We owe a lot to it.
In one sentence, how would you describe your band’s musical sound?
A Songwriter based, West Coast style Dance, and Jam Band
What is your favorite part of Downtown Sacramento?
I love Downtown, the atmosphere is great! I’m super excited about the upcoming arena and to continue to see the City evolve.
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Shaun Slaughter
In one sentence, how would you describe your band’s musical sound?
For CIP I like to play summer soul, funk, disco and tropical stuff
What was the first gig you played?
The Alpha Zone in Citrus Heights
What is your favorite part of Downtown Sacramento?
The tight knit community
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