Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Lique Brings Funky Hip-Hop To Harlow’sSeptember 30, 2016A funky hip-hop group from Las Vegas – with ties to Sacramento – is performing Friday evening at Harlow’s as part of Ritual of Mine’s release party. We'll get to meet the entire band and hear some of their music in advance of their show.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezAlasdair Fraser Previews Celtic Festival With In-Studio PerformanceSeptember 29, 2016Scotland’s premier fiddle ambassador Alasdair Fraser previewed some music he'll perform at the 20th Annual Celtic Festival and Marketplace this weekend.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPortland Singer Brings Soul to SacramentoSeptember 21, 2016Oregon's Karyn Ann is on a tour in Northern California and she'll perform live in our studio today.
'His Instrument Gave Me Wings': Remembering Synth Inventor Don BuchlaSeptember 19, 2016The pan-generational duo Suzanne Ciani and Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith pay tribute to the modular synth pioneer. "Don Buchla made it possible for me to share the way I hear and connect with the world."
Tupac Shakur's Legacy, 20 Years OnSeptember 13, 2016Two decades after Tupac's death, writer Kevin Powell, who covered the rapper for Vibe magazine, unpacks the impact of his music and the complexities he embodied.
M.I.A. Takes 'AIM' At A Global MessageSeptember 9, 2016The British rapper remains both successful and controversial, but she tells NPR's David Greene she's just trying to widen the conversation.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe History Of K-ZAP And How It Rocked Its Way Back On AirSeptember 8, 2016Sacramento's legendary rock station K-ZAP recently celebrated a year of being back on the air. DJ Dennis Newhall and new News Director Ace Young join us for this week's Sound Advice, who will share K-ZAP's history and its revival on the airwaves.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezDLRN Previews Upcoming Synth-Beat Show At The BarnAugust 31, 2016 | Jen PicardDLRN is a two-member collaboration that prides itself on creating its own fusion-type genre of music. Joining us is MC Sean LaMarr, an avid user of synth-electro beats that help craft DLRN's sound into tracks that we'll get to experience.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezA Mellow Breather With Blue Dog Jam Host Nick BrunnerAugust 25, 2016Breathe. That's the theme of this week's Sound Advice. CapRadio's expert music curator Nick Brunner sympathizes with your busy summer and shares music to listen to while taking a break from things. He'll also recommend a book to go with your break.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezAuburn Band Shotgun Sawyer Kicks Off Release Of New Album In SacramentoAugust 9, 2016A three-piece rock 'n' roll band from Auburn is set to release its first album on Saturday and will be celebrating at Old Ironsides in Sacramento that same night. They will be joining us on Insight today to play music off their new album.