Vasas Release New Video Featuring Analog Liquid Light ShowApril 1, 2015 | Melody StonePopular in the '60s and nearly dying out by the disco age, the liquid light show is making a comeback and takes center stage in a new music video by local band, Vasas.
Sacramento Area Musicians Shine At 23rd Annual SAMMIE Awards ShowMarch 27, 2015 | Melody StoneWith 15 bands playing shorts sets throughout the night punctuated with awards for the most finely musical acts in our region, the Sacramento Music Awards show was a giant pat on the back and a feather in the cap of a lot of local artists.
After A Long Hiatus Queercore Band, Butch Vs Femme, Releases New AlbumMarch 26, 2015 | Melody StoneBack in 2003 Kimberli Aparicio and Chavez D'Augustine started playing stripped down punk rock songs about their experience being young, gay punks in Dixon. They're back with a new album and new motivations, and we have a couple preview tracks!
2015 SAMMIE Nominees Reflect On The Award And What It Means For The SceneMarch 25, 2015 | Melody StoneEvery year the Sacramento News & Review’s SAMMIE Awards highlight the most beloved bands and musicians in our region. Nominees are chosen by News & Review staff and then voted on by readers. We checked in with a few of the 2015 nominees.
CapRadio Music's SXSW 2015 RecapMarch 23, 2015 | Melody StoneAustin is surely cleaning up after the 10-day interactive media, film and music conference known as SXSW wraps up - but CapRadio Music Web editor Melody Stone is back in Sacramento and unpacking all the exciting new music she found in Austin.
Mark Chang - Thereminist, Inventor, Tinkerer, Unicorn Rider, Time Travel EnthusiastMarch 23, 2015 | Melody StoneIf you've ever seen a grown man ride a unicorn around Davis, chances are it's Mark Chang.
TBD Austin Kicks Off Four Days And Four Nights Of Music DiscoveryMarch 19, 2015 | Melody StoneSacramento's home-grown boutique music festival, TBD Fest, teamed up with San Franscisco music blog, Beautiful Buzzz to bring a taste of TBD's music discovery ethos.
Sacramento Music Well Represented At Official SXSW ShowcasesMarch 19, 2015 | Melody StoneEvery year thousands of musicians travel to Austin, Texas to display their skills at one of the largest music conferences in the world. This year Sacramento musicians are represented in several official SXSW showcases.
Tom Brosseau: A Distinct Voice, RamblingMarch 19, 2015 | Nick BrunnerIn 2004, musician Tom Brosseau caught the ear of the founder of Davis-based Crossbill Records. He recorded songs in our studio and spoke with Nick Brunner about his new album, Perfect Abandon and about the personal nature of his music.
The Story Of Sacramento's Tower Records Premieres At South By South WestMarch 18, 2015 | Melody StoneMost people over a certain age remember shopping at Tower Records, and many Sacramentans know the chain started in Sacramento. The story of the rise and fall of Tower Records is the subject of a documentary that premiered at SXSW this week.