Announcing The 2019 Tiny Desk Contest WinnerMay 16, 2019After receiving over 6,000 entries this year, we've picked a winner of the 2019 Tiny Desk Contest. Meet the gifted songwriter who captivated our panel of judges.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: Sad Songs And Surprising TurnsMay 9, 2019Nick Brunner the host of CapRadio’s modern music discovery show Hey, Listen! is with us this week to talk sad songs, surprising turns and local artists.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFashionista Boyfriend Looks Ahead To ‘Last Night’May 8, 2019 | Cody DrabbleSacramento chillwave indie pop quartet Fashionista Boyfriend returns to Insight to talk about their first full-length album “Last Night.”
Sol Blume Music Festival Brings Miguel, Tierra Whack And Other New Soul, R&B And Hip-Hop Sounds To SacramentoApril 24, 2019 | Nick MillerThe ‘boutique’ gathering returns to downtown’s Cesar Chavez Plaza on Saturday, April 27.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezDissect Podcast Launches New Season Examining ‘Flower Boy’ By Tyler, The CreatorApril 23, 2019 | Cody DrabbleDissect podcast host Cole Cuchna previews his new season analyzing the life and music of Tyler, The Creator.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: Nick Brunner Brings Vocal LocalsApril 11, 2019From frantic to fancy Nick Brunner shares new songs from Drug Apts., Las Pulgas, and Michael and the Machines. We look back on the first ever in-studio performance from Sea of Bees who headlines our Second Saturday art showcase this weekend.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezShotgun Sawyer Debuts ‘Bury The Hatchet’April 5, 2019 | Cody DrabbleAuburn blues-rock trio Shotgun Sawyer shares tracks from the new record “Bury The Hatchet” before their album release shows.
Gamelan Sekar Jaya Brings Balinese Music, Dance And Mythology To FolsomMarch 28, 2019 | Steve MilneA group of Bay Area residents who started playing Balinese music together in 1979 are still at it, and performing Thursday in Folsom.
Want To Play A Tiny Desk Concert? Enter The 2019 Tiny Desk Contest!March 12, 2019Submit a video of you or your band playing one original song behind a desk — any desk will do — and you could win a chance to play your own Tiny Desk concert and tour the country with NPR Music.
Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop PlayingMarch 5, 2019Music hosts from NPR member stations around the country, including CapRadio's Nick Brunner, shared their current favorite tracks in this edition of Heavy Rotation.