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Hey, Listen!

Hosted By Nick Brunner

Cutting edge bands local, national and worldwide. Whether you’re looking to start your record collection or touch up the fringes, Nick Brunner leads you through two hours of Modern Music Discovery.

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LATEST SHOW | Friday, August 25, 2023

Yamanak-O-Meter!

This originally aired in March but would you know that if I hadn't just pointed it out... maybe all the references to Family Ties? Who's to say? Gorillaz, Little Simz, Portugal. The Man! & the machine that REALLY picks all this music. Click in!

Saturday, April 16, 2022

Black + White. Red + Green.

More music from local Tiny Desk contest entrants alongside new tracks by Jack White, Matiel, Father John Misty and Ibibio Sound Machine. Click in!

Saturday, April 9, 2022

SacTown Sound Machine

Let's catch up with stellar new releases this week, why not? Ibibo Sound Machine and Aldous Harding; Calexico and Jon Spencer are on deck. Elvis Costello, Radiohead and locals DEFEM and Valley Wolf are all on board too. Click in for the playlist!

Saturday, April 2, 2022

Lords of Local

Most weeks two local artists per hour is good. Not this week. NINE new local and local-adjacent songs coming in hot on this weekend's show. They stand shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Talking Heads, Ween, SAULT and Dinosaur Jr. Click in!

Saturday, March 26, 2022

The Marvellous Ms. Marnie Stern

Going back to the vaults for a conversation with guitar phenom Marnie Stern (Kill Rock Stars, Late Night With Seth Meyers). All the way from NYC she'll tell us about her undying love of Sacramento pizza among other topics. Bowie, Millie & Spoon too!

Saturday, March 19, 2022

A Weekend Drive

Each track on this weekend's playlist is a reminder of the difference CapRadio makes on the FM dial. Madlib to the Modern Lovers, Devo to Bardo, Superchunk to ... Carl Sagan? You'll see. YOU make Hey, Listen! possible with a financial donation.

Saturday, March 12, 2022

Two Eighty Six

This week new tracks from Carson McHone, Aldous Harding and local artists Lillian Frances and Hypha. Plus The Vaselines, The Clash and The Avengers (no not that one, you'll see). Click in for the full playlist.

Saturday, March 5, 2022

Funk Jail

New music this week from Nilüfer Yanya, Superchunk and Beach House. A handful of 70s funk and feel-good cuts just for the fun of it AND Nick has a little bragging to do about a special invite he got from the President of Movies. Click in!

Saturday, February 26, 2022

Playing in the Dark

Nick moons over new music from Superchunk, spins a Texas team-up between Khruangbin & Leon Bridges & looks back on the legacy of Mark Lanegan. Throw in Mitski, Oakland's Michael Sneed & Sac's Allyson Seconds & you got yourself a show. Click in.

Saturday, February 19, 2022

Devil on the Davenport

A huge week of new releases & a focus on Big Thief’s new 20-song opus this week. Spoon deals with the devil, King Woman comes to town plus music by The Linda Lindas & one from the inimitable Black Star. Click in for the full playlist.

Saturday, February 12, 2022

Hoo Boy!

Nick and the Hey, Listen! Crew (tm) are back in the building to bring you new tracks from Portugal. The Man, Yard Act, Cate Le Bon, Big Thief & locals Jules B and Lindsey Bitson. Also a little pre-V Day romance from Chris Isaak & The Cure. Click in!

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