Trujillo revamps Oakland's Uptown

Local businessman and former owner of Zero Magazine, Larry Trujillo, has a new business venture. He's tackling the oddly dead and quiet Oakland music scene. This has long been a conundrum for me, because I love Oakland and I live here. I always wondered why it wasn't a more lively music scene. Downtown resembles a ghost town at night. But that's all about to change, Trujillo has spent loot revamping the sound system and intends to open the doors to national and local acts. Based on the opening night lineup - Birdmonster, Poor Bailey, Morning Benders - it appears The Uptown is on the right track. I'm so ready for this. Come on Oakland, you can do it!

more info here: The Uptown