July 12, 1979: 'The Night Disco Died' — Or Didn'tJuly 18, 2016One muggy Thursday, 50,000 rowdy rock fans packed Chicago's Comiskey Park to see disc jockey Steve Dahl blow up a crate of disco records. That evening's stunt helped birth a new musical movement.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezTopical Jokes Highlight Women's Issues In 'Waist Watchers The Musical!'July 18, 2016Coming to Insight are cast members of "Waist Watchers The Musical!" This show tackles real-women issues in a comedic approach. We'll hear details about the musical and also preview some of the laughs to come.
Spice Girls 'Wannabe' Wants To Be An Anthem For Girl PowerJuly 12, 2016It's now a star-studded video from the U.N.'s Project Everyone, and it's going viral. We ask some globally-minded girls: Does it do a good job promoting gender equality?
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: 20th Annual California WorldFest July 7, 2016California WorldFest is a music festival running from July 14 through July 17 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley. Executive Director Julie Baker joins Insight to talk about the history of the festival and changes to expect.
Lock Screen: At These Music Shows, Phones Go In A Pouch And Don't Come OutJuly 6, 2016The Lumineers are among many artists frustrated by people on their mobile devices during performances. Their singer explains why they're asking fans to lock up their phones with a new technology.
Your Favorite New Musicians Of 2016 (So Far)July 1, 2016All Songs Considered asked you to share your favorite new artist of the first half of 2016. Here's your top 10.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: Blue Dog Jam RevampJune 30, 2016From one musician’s drastic sonic switch up to a rising band’s latest recorded in Sacramento, Nick Brunner helps us play catch up with new releases.
Mitski On 'Puberty 2' And The Nature Of HappinessJune 23, 2016On her latest album, one of the most talked-about young artists in rock ponders just what kind of happiness is worth chasing. She speaks with NPR's Rachel Martin.
Sacramento Musician Fine Tunes His Americana SoundJune 17, 2016Singer-songwriter Richard March joined Beth Ruyak in studio to talk about his experience in Ethiopia and what it's been like to readjust to life in the United States.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMusician Richard MarchJune 16, 2016Singer-songwriter Richard March joins Beth Ruyak in studio to talk about his experience in Ethiopia and what it's been like to readjust to life in the United States. He'll also perform.