City Of Trees: Great Music, Traffic HeadachesAugust 16, 2015 | Melody StoneReviews of the first City of Trees music festival are mixed. Great bands and an enthusiastic crowd were highlights for many, but major traffic delays leaving the Gibson Ranch venue ruined the event for some.
Epic Rap Battles Of History To Play Out On Harlow’s StageAugust 11, 2015 | Melody StoneThe men behind the Youtube channel, Epic Rap Battles of History, are taking their zany historical hip hop beefs into the real world with a live show.
Artist Interview: Mother Hips Drummer Reflects On 18 Years With The BandAugust 5, 2015 | Melody StoneJohn Hofer, long-time drummer with The Mother Hips, talks about the band's creativity, why they're slowing down their touring schedule and how family trumps fame.
Video Sampling Of This Weekend's City Of Trees FestivalAugust 3, 2015 | Melody StoneInterested in going to this year's City of Trees music festival? We've compiled a handful of public radio performance videos featuring various performers on the bill to give a taste of what you can expect. Enjoy!
TASK1ne Breaks Silence On His PlagiarismJuly 27, 2015 | Melody StoneAfter months of laying low, rapper TASK1ne has opened up in a podcast about what led him to steal lyrics and about how much of his work is original. We've compiled ten takeaways from the two-hour interview.
The Dreaded Diamond Writes And Records Sophomore Album In A MonthJuly 24, 2015 | Melody StoneSacramento siblings Juliana and Tyler Lydell make up the indie-pop group The Dreaded Diamond. They released their sophomore album after only a month of writing and recording.
In Iraq, A Kurdish Warrior-Diva Sings Against ISIS, Despite ThreatsJuly 22, 2015She goes by the name Helly Luv and made her latest music video — a tribute to Kurdish fighters battling ISIS — as bullets flew in a frontline village. But not everyone is happy with her style.
Rocky Dawuni Spreads Message Of Unity And Hope, On Stage And OffJuly 16, 2015 | Cale WigginsOne of the headliners at this year’s World Fest, Ghanaian roots reggae artist Rocky Dawuni, has performed with Stevie Wonder, Keb Mo and Bono. Dawuni's work as a humanitarian with Hillary Clinton, Bishop Desmond Tutu and others is equally impressive.
Goodbye, Music Tuesday: Starting Today, Albums Come Out On FridayJuly 13, 2015Around the world, new albums will now be released on Fridays. While the change is meant to help keep music from leaking early online, it could create some new headaches for music sellers.
Sacramento's Dark Ambient Indie-Rockers, Ghostplay, Release Debut EPJuly 9, 2015 | Melody StoneAmbient-indie three-piece, Ghostplay, releases a new EP this week. We talk with guitarist Leticia Garcia about the album, the band and why they don't have a bassist.