Sound Advice With Nick Brunner: NPR Tiny Desk Contest
March 12, 2020
The NPR Tiny Desk Contest draws thousands of entries. And many are sent every year from northern California artists.
Nick Brunner
Asst. Program Director, Modern Music Director
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Human Feelings, Otherworldly Sounds: The Music Of Makebelief
January 17, 2020 | Nick Brunner
Schuyler Petersen is a Sacramento musician known as Makebelief who warps his very human experiences with otherworldly sounds. He joined CapRadio's Nick Brunner to talk about his debut record "Confusion Fruit" and perform live in our studio.
The Genies In The Bottlerock
January 10, 2020 | Nick Brunner
Hey Listen! Host Nick Brunner dives into the sands of Napa's Bottlerock music festival looking for diamonds in the rough.
Standout Music Of the 2010s, From Indie Rock, Hip Hop And Beyond
December 30, 2019 | Victor Corral Martinez
CapRadio Hey, Listen! Intern Victor Corral Martinez picks his favorite music from the past decade.
Ensemble Mik Nawooj Joins American River College Orchestra To 'Bring Hip-Hop Into The Concert Hall'
December 3, 2019 | Steve Milne
The Oakland-based Ensemble Mik Nawooj plays hip-hop and classical together. The group performs on Wednesday, December 4, at 7:30 p.m. at Sacramento’s American River College, backed by the ARC Orchestra.
Hey, Listen! Host Shares His Halloween Party Picks
October 31, 2019
Hey, Listen! Host, Nick Brunner, offers a starter set for your Halloween playlist. It include humble, hallowed suggestions for your weekend party to help go beyond "The Monster Mash."
June Swoon Declares “This Town Could Be Big Enough For The Both Of Us” On Debut Album
October 29, 2019 | Cody Drabble
June Swoon shares her debut solo album “This Town Could Be Big Enough For The Both Of Us.”
Rituals Of Mine Locks Heavy Emotions Into 'SLEEPER HOLD'
October 2, 2019 | Cody Drabble
Rituals of Mine songwriter Terra Lopez returns to Insight to talk about her new EP “SLEEPER HOLD.” She’ll also preview a show at Harlows on Oct. 5.
So Much Light Tells A Deeper Story In ‘5 Minutes’
September 26, 2019 | Cody Drabble
Sacramento indie artist Damien Verrett previews his newest experiment in minimalism, a visual So Much Light E.P. called “5 Minutes.”
LaTour Keeps It Funky As A Family On Self-Titled Debut
September 26, 2019 | Cody Drabble
Sacramento family soul band LaTour performs songs from their 2018 self-titled debut album live in the Insight studio.