All Songs +1: Adele MadnessNovember 20, 2015As Adele's 25, finally arrives, we take a look back at the week when anticipation for her third album — which may debut to record-breaking sales — peaked with a mobbed concert in New York.
Adele's '25' Is Coming. Where You'll Hear It Is A Mystery For NowNovember 16, 2015A word you may hear a lot this week: "streamable." Adele is about to release one of the most anticipated albums of the year, but she hasn't confirmed whether Spotify will be part of the picture.
Submerge Mag Celebrates 200 Issues Of Printed Media In The Digital AgeNovember 9, 2015 | Melody StoneWhy would a young couple take a gamble on the print medium when everyone else is starting blogs and papers are folding? That’s what the founders of SubMerge Magazine did back in 2008, now they’re celebrating 200 issues.
Chino Moreno Reflects On Nearly Three Decades Of DeftonesOctober 23, 2015 | Nick BrunnerChino Moreno has been the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Deftones since the Sacramento band's beginnings in the late 80s. After nearly three decades how has the band changed and what does the singer have planned for the future?
The Making Of The New Sea Of Bees Album: Time, Thought And TinkeringOctober 22, 2015 | James MorrisonMelodic hooks, introspective lyrics and soulful vocals are all characteristic traits of the Sacramento band Sea of Bees - traits garnering the band national attention and critical acclaim.
The Life And Death Of Tower Records, RevisitedOctober 20, 2015A new documentary from Colin Hanks looks back on a business empire that helped shape the tastes of many music fanatics.
As China Cracks Down On Cultural Fringe, Indie Rock Finds A Home In BeijingOctober 19, 2015U.S. economist Michael Pettis, an expert on China's economy and professor at Beijing University, is also a key figure nurturing a distinct American sound in Beijing's avant-garde music scene.
Interludes: Fall 2015October 9, 2015 | Nick BrunnerFrom Aphex Twin, to Earl Sweatshirt to Henry Mancini, here's the latest batch of music you hear between stories and programs on CapRadio.
Sacramento Celebrates Evolving Art Of The Concert PosterOctober 8, 2015 | Melody StoneConcert posters rose in prominence as an art form in the 1960s with colorful psychedelic prints for bands like the Grateful Dead by people like Stanley “Mouse” Miller. Sacramento has its own thriving poster scene on display this month.
Chrissie Hynde: 'I'm Just Telling My Story'October 7, 2015The Pretenders founder discusses her new memoir, Reckless: My Life as a Pretender. The book is about her life as a musician; "the rest of me," she says, "isn't really up for grabs."