Jazz

Celebrate Public Radio Music Day With Some of CapRadio Music’s Favorite Projects

April 16, 2020

This Public Radio Music Day, CapRadio Music has pulled together some of our favorite projects from here at the station from the past few years to celebrate our local music community.

Insight

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.

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.

Classical

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.

Insight

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."

Insight

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.”

Insight

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.

Insight

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.”