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Insight Music

 

CapRadio's multimedia showcase of in-studio performances and interviews keeping you in touch our regional scene, the music and its makers.

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LATEST SHOW | Friday, January 25, 2019

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Insight Music: Hi, Mom! / Ross Hammond / Sean Pawling

Hi, Mom!, Ross Hammond and Sean Pawling join us on this month's Insight Music special to talk about their new music.

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    Hi, Mom! Gets Personal With 'Songs For Me'

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    Sacramento indie pop punk trio Hi, Mom! gets honest about going clean on their debut album “Songs for Me.”

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    Ross Hammond Flies With Family On 'Riding Dragons In Winter'

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    Sacramento raga blues guitarist Ross Hammond dedicates his latest solo album “Riding Dragons In Winter” to his wife and daughter.

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    Sean Pawling Chases Retro Pop Horizons On 'Sunsinking'

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    Tahoe native Sean Pawling draws inspiration from '70s pop and California’s natural beauty on his second album, “Sunsinking.”

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Friday, February 23, 2018

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Insight Music: Classical Pianist Lara Downes Honors Bernstein / Jazz Saxophonist Mike McMullen / Element Brass Band

Pianist Lara Downes pays tribute to Leonard Bernstein before his 100th birthday. Mike McMullen honors his mother and mentors on "Picture Book." Element Brass Band debuts a new album, "Cali Got A Brass Band."

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Friday, January 26, 2018

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Insight Music: LaTour / Death Party At The Beach / Bru Lei / Life In 24 Frames

LaTour boogies down as a family. Death Party At The Beach surfs on new wave influences. Bru Lei explores the art of self portraits on "Selfie." Life In 24 Frames bandleader Kris Adams sings about fatherhood.

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Friday, December 29, 2017

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Insight Music: Vista Kicks / Hammond & Bafus / The Gold Souls

Vista Kicks perform tracks from "Booty Shakers Ball." Ross Hammond & Jon Bafus improvise together on "Masonic Lawn." The Gold Souls debut a new single and set their sights on a full-length album in 2018.

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Friday, November 24, 2017

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Insight Music: PRVLGS / Jolie Holland And Samantha Parton / Separate Spines

PRVLGS performs "Lift" and "Math Bossa" from their upcoming album. Jolie Holland and Samantha Parton reunite on "Wildflower Blues" years after the Be Good Tanyas ended. Separate Spines explore a full spectrum of emotion on "Cut Up The Rainbow."

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Friday, October 27, 2017

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Insight Music: Jessica Malone / Andrew Castro / Blue Oaks / The Christian DeWild Band

Jessica Malone debuts music from "The Waiting Hours E.P." Andrew Castro stops by with tracks from his "Solo E.P." Blue Oaks shares "To Be Kind Is Sin." The Christian DeWild Band records a live taping for Insight Music in the CapRadio Garden.

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Friday, September 29, 2017

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Insight Music: Petaluma / Write Or Die / Christopher Fairman / Tycho

Petaluma discusses recording secrets and talks about growing their band. Write Or Die discusses their politically conscious message and work on their full-length album. Christopher Fairman draws inspiration from Oakland. Tycho returns to Sacramento.

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Friday, August 25, 2017

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Insight Music: The Live Album

This month, Insight Music explores the best new albums and live performances from the Sacramento music scene.

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Friday, July 28, 2017

Insight Music: Contemporary Classical In Sacramento

What is the sound of contemporary classical music? Insight Music explores that question through three very different groups.

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Friday, June 30, 2017

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Pop Goes Sacramento: Conversations With Emerging Artists

Hey, Listen! host Nick Brunner takes us through an eclectic mix of artists that made Sacramento their home. From "sadboi hip-hop" to deep spiritual connections to nature, Hobo Johnson, So Much Light and Hannah Mayree are June's Insight Music artists.

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Friday, May 26, 2017

Jazz And Swing, Traditional Or Contemporary, Right At Home In Sacramento

CapRadio's new, monthly showcase of the music and musicians that make up our region's vibrant and diverse scene debuts with the focus on jazz and the festival that's been promoting it for more than four decades.

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June Swoon Declares “This Town Could Be Big Enough For The Both Of Us” On Debut Album

October 29, 2019

June Swoon shares her debut solo album “This Town Could Be Big Enough For The Both Of Us.”

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Jmsey Creates A New Space Where ‘Moments’ Last Forever

September 12, 2019

Sacramento indie soul artist Jmsey reflects on changes to his musical style and identity on his new record ‘Moments.” He’s launching the EP with an art installation and will host several days of performances and gatherings at the Ice Blocks.

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Jordan Irvin Dally Breaks Through Writer’s Block On “ep 19”

September 12, 2019

Songwriter Jordan Irvin Dally shares the inspiration behind “ep 19” and talks about returning to the Sacramento music scene.

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Show Archive

  • 2019   
    • January   
      • Sean Pawling Chases Retro Pop Horizons On 'Sunsinking'
      • Ross Hammond Flies With Family On 'Riding Dragons In Winter'
      • Hi, Mom! Gets Personal With 'Songs For Me'
  • 2018   
    • December   
      • Dog Party Leaves Dual Breakups In The Rear View Mirror On 'Hit & Run'
      • Vinnie Guidera & The Dead Birds Dig Deep And Let Go For ‘Shedding’
      • Tel Cairo’s Ambitious 2018: Four Albums, One Remaster, And A Solo Project
    • November   
      • POOR Majesty On New Album, Artistic Identity As Sacramento MC
      • On Music And Marriage With Indie Duo Topograf
      • Getting To Know Lillian Frances, The Woman Behind The Synthesizer
      • So Much Light On Their Eclectic Sound And Elk Grove Roots
    • October   
      • The “tRio” From Rio Americano High
      • Folsom High Jazz Combo
      • Amati Trio
      • Luong Family Quartet
    • August   
      • Sparks Across Darkness Opens Up His Curiosity Cabinet On ‘Obscura’
      • Animals In The Attic Go Wild On ‘Naked In Public Part 2’
      • Fashionista Boyfriend Travels Far With His ‘Atlas’ on ‘TONAL EP’
      • Topograf Chases Dreams Of Music And Marriage On ‘Colors EP’
      • Drop Dead Red Tells A ‘Cautionary Tale’ On ‘AirRaid’
      • POOR Majesty Speaks Out About Gentrification On ‘Broadway’
      • Sun Valley Gun Club Reflects On ‘Time’ And Loss
      • Honyock Builds ‘El Castillo’ One Riff At A Time
    • June   
      • Hannah Jane Kile Wants 'To Be Loved (Again)'
      • Jessica Malone Takes The Long Way Home
      • 'The Philosophy Of Evil Seagull' Flies High
      • The Gold Souls Make It 'Good To Feel'
    • May   
      • SpaceWalker Soars To ‘Divinity & Beyond’ In A Ship Of Interstellar Beats
      • Ideateam Blows The Roof Off With ‘Kinetic’ New Record
      • Salt Wizard Explores Darker ‘Creature Sounds’
      • Misner & Smith Trace Their Influences Back To The ‘Headwaters’
    • April   
      • Lillian Frances Crafts Synth Pop Collages On 'Timeism' EP
      • Mino Yanci Explores Musical Freedom With A Jazz Fusion Streak
      • The Lique Releases A New Album For 'Times Like These'
      • Joe Kye Explores Musical And Cultural Roots On 'Migrants'
      • The Philharmonik Wants You To Have A 'Good Day'
      • Ani Maul Rocks The 'Anxiety' Out On Debut Record
      • Siblings Connor And Karlee Hormell Go 'Chasing Trails' Together As me&you
      • Pregnant Delivers Experimental Pop Held Together With 'Duct Tape'
    • February   
      • Pianist Lara Downes Honors Legacy Of Bernstein On 'For Lenny'
      • Jazz Saxophonist Mike McMullen Honors His Family And Mentors On 'Picture Book'
      • Element Brass Band Marches Along With 'Cali Got A Brass Band'
    • January   
      • LaTour Makes Boogie Down Soul Music A Family Affair
      • Death Party At The Beach Surfs On New Wave Influences In 'Absence E.P.'
      • Hey Listen's Nick Brunner Reviews Bru Lei's 'Selfie'
      • Life In 24 Frames Looks Back On Fatherhood In 'Ctrl + Z'
  • 2017   
    • December   
      • Vista Kicks Rock Out With 'Booty Shakers Ball'
      • Ross Hammond And Jon Bafus Explore 'Masonic Lawn' By Improvising Together
      • The Gold Souls Stop The Show For 'Nobody'
    • November   
      • PRVLGS 'Lift' Up Fellow Sacramento Musicians
      • Jolie Holland And Samantha Parton Reunite For 'Wildflower Blues'
      • Separate Spines Explore A Full Spectrum Of Emotion On 'Cut Up The Rainbow'
    • October   
      • Jessica Malone's "The Waiting Hours"
      • Andrew Castro's "Solo" EP
      • Blue Oaks' "To Be Kind Is Sin"
      • The Christian DeWild Band's "Little Devil"
    • September   
      • Petaluma Shares Secrets Of How To Grow A Band
      • The Inspiration For Write Or Die's Politically Conscious Music
      • Oakland Is The Muse For Christopher Fairman
      • Tycho On Their Sacramento Roots
    • August   
      • SUNMONKS Shine A Light On First Full-Length Album “Two Play”
      • House Of Mary Blends Diverse Influences Into New Take On Americana
      • Cities You Wish You Were From Find Home In Sacramento
      • "New Life" For Shawn Thwaites Rebel Quartet
    • July   
      • Citywater Challenges Listeners With New Take On Classical
      • Vox Musica Collaboration Blends Together Classical And Poetry
      • Pianist Romayne Wheeler Shares Stories From An Extraordinary Career
    • June   
      • So Much Light Teases August For New Album Release
      • Hannah Mayree's 'Thoughts Of The Night' Roots Soulful Music Into Nature
      • Hobo Johnson: Born From A Corolla Into A Life Of Music
    • May   
      • Insight Encore: Joy And Madness Blends Funk And Soul With A Positive Message
      • Insight Encore: Award-Winning Sounds From The American River College Vocal Jazz Ensemble
      • Fulton Street Jazz Band: A Sacramento Institution Famous For Its New Orleans Style Music
      • The Kortet: Young Foursome Shows Off Its Swinging Style

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