RootStock hosts Myler & Star this Friday

RootStock will host local musicians, Myler and Star, this Friday, from 7-9pm. Their name comes from their first gig together was at an open mic at the Fox and Goose. They filled out the sign up sheet for “Mike and Steve,” all while the night continued and all were having fun. Finally, it came our time to play. We plugged in, tuned up and turned to face our the host, who read from the sign up list, “Who is this, Myler and Starr?” And it was so.

Both Mike and Steve have been active in the Sacramento music scene for a couple of decades in various guises in clubs, coffee shops. Mike has produced two CDs under the moniker Michael Willoughby (A Stop and Willoughby and Bodie Hotel). Steve, as Helicopter Steve and Steve Kent, has produced a body of instrumental and electronic-based music, inclulding “In the Dark of the City.” Funny, somber, energetic and provoking - often at the same time - Myler and Starr fuses traditional elements of blues, folk and country with the post-punk sensibilities of bands like X, the Minutemen, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Three OClock and Bowie.

Every week, RootStock has exciting events going on from our Third Thursday Music Open Mic to our new, Fourth Thursday Poetry Open Mic. We are now offering Art Classes in the Alley Gallery, as well as rotating exhibitions. Select Friday evenings will offer live music from local favorites. Also, check out our newest wine releases from Julie Le Pla, Casey Flat Ranch, and Marr Cellars! We hope to see you this weekend!

For more information on any of these events call 530-794-6008 or visit rootstockgifts.com.