Wild Ones Bring Amped Atmospheric Dream-Pop To Witch Room StageNovember 14, 2014What does a band do when their recordings lend themselves to a quiet evening home alone or an intimate gathering of friends, but they need to put on a great live show? Portland’s Wild Ones and Sacramento’s Autumn Sky talk about the challenge.
Del The Funky Homosapien: Symphony And Dystopia From The Year 3030November 13, 2014 | Nick BrunnerFrom Gorillaz to the year 3030, Del Tha Funky Homosapien balances creativity with compromise and innovation with performance.
Mariachi El Bronx - A Little Bit Mariachi, A Little Bit Rock 'N' RollNovember 11, 2014Punk-rock-turned-mariachi band, Mariachi El Bronx is playing Friday night at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento. A few years ago they played on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert.
Studio 7055: With Warm Electronics And Chill Vocals, Love Inks Creates The Perfect StormNovember 7, 2014 | Nick BrunnerAustin band Love Inks visits CapRadio's Studio 7055 to play tracks from their latest record, Exi. Host Nick Brunner talks with the band about their career and what it takes to thrive in a music saturated city.
The Man Behind The 'Morning Edition' Theme. Also, Lyrics!November 6, 2014Composer BJ Leiderman talks about writing the show's theme music and sings some of the lyrics that accompany that catchy tune.
The Good Listener: How Do I Share Music With My Kids? Should I?November 3, 2014NPR Music gets a lot of mail, and alongside the bales of fan letters for HMSTR is a slew of smart questions about how music fits into our lives — and, this week, tips for new parents who can't wait to share their favorite songs with their kids.
Remembering A Music Scene Staple : Marilyn's On KOctober 31, 2014 | James Morrison | Melody StoneMarilyn’s on K – one of Sacramento’s premiere live music venues for 16 years -- will close its doors for good after Nov. 1st. We asked the club’s owner, music promoters and others to reflect on what the venue has meant to the local music scene.
Halloweenheads - Spooky Songs For Your Halloween PlaylistOctober 30, 2014 | Cody DrabbleLooking for something a little different for your Halloween party playlist? Cody Drabble collected 13 of the very spookiest songs, along with the very best covers of those tunes.
SunMonks Debut EP, Why'd It Take So Long?October 29, 2014 | Melody StoneTeaser: After playing together for two years Auburn based band, SUNMONKS, release their first EP.
Rare Early Nirvana Footage Screens At The CrestOctober 27, 2014 | Melody Stone | Cody DrabbleAlmost 25 years ago a little band from Seattle called Nirvana played a tiny club on Folsom Blvd. in Sacramento. The club’s owner screened the footage Sunday afternoon at the Crest Theatre.