Hey! Mr. Tambourine Man...Bob Dylan fans proceed with great caution... Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Boom And The BapOn this week's episode, Matthew Fairclough and drummer Joby Burgess explore an immortal drum break from the 1960s. Also new music by the Echo Collective, Olafur Arnalds, Sarah Kirkland Snider, and John Luther Adams. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Carving A PathMusic from iT Boy, Molly Joyce, Gabriel Kahane, Gabriela Lena Frank, Third Coast Percussion, and more! Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
A Look InsideOn today's show, I chat with Sacramento-based pianist Lara Downes about a performer's life during COVID and her new Video Series from NPR called Amplify with Lara Downes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The FeNAM EpisodeSac State’s annual Festival of New American Music is entering its 43rd year, and there is no question things will be different. Still, co-directors Tim Stanley and Scott Perkins are feeling optimistic. More on FeNAM in the second hour of the show! Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Classical AdjacentWhat do I mean when I say "classical adjacent?" Well, I mean that as time goes on and music evolves, the idea of genre as we know it tends to get blurry and artists and creators are looking for new ways to express themselves. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Ecstatic ElectricityMissy Mazzoli says of her piece "Ecstatic Science:" "the 'science' behind the notes provides a frame for a persistent, bubbling energy, a scaffold for the 'ecstatic' gestures that eventually consume everything else." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Immerse Yourself In This MusicComposer Angélica Negrón uses electronics, toy instruments, accordions, and just about anything you can think of to create a unique and wholly immersive experience for listeners. Hear several tracks by this enigmatic composer on tonight's episode! Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Oh, Honey!Stop by for some feel-good music from the 2016 album "Honey" by Baltimore post-rock duo called Peals. Shelley Washington honors her home state with "Middleground," Carolina Eyck has us smiling and more! Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
