Insight With Vicki GonzalezFolk Singer Rebecca Peters In StudioFebruary 23, 2016Indie folk/soul singer Rebecca peters joins us for a preview performance of her new music. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
RootsArtist Interview: Nikki Lane - The First Lady Of Outlaw CountryNovember 18, 2015 | Melody StoneNikki Lane's music is too raw and gritty for country pop and too twangy for rock 'n' roll. Since dropping out of high school to move to California, Lane says she has applied the hustler ethos to every aspect of her life, including her musical career.
RootsGill Landry, On Busking, Old Crow Medicine Show And Going SoloNovember 9, 2015 | Melody StoneAfter more than a decade with grammy-award winning bluegrass group, Old Crow Medicine Show, Gill Landry hits the road with a solo album.
JazzA Conversation With Photographer Veryl Oakland - Jazz In Available LightOctober 28, 2015 | Gary G. VercelliJazz host Gary Vercelli sat down with jazz photographer Veryl Oakland ahead of his exhibit of photographs at Capital Public Radio. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Flutist Laurel Zucker Takes A Swing At JazzOctober 27, 2015 | Cale WigginsClassical flutist Laurel Zucker has an impressive resume, but there’s more to her than just classical music. Tuesday night, she performs a tribute to jazz flutist Herbie Mann with the Sacramento State Latin Jazz Ensemble. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EclecticChino Moreno Reflects On Nearly Three Decades Of DeftonesOctober 23, 2015 | Nick BrunnerChino Moreno has been the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Deftones since the Sacramento band's beginnings in the late 80s. After nearly three decades how has the band changed and what does the singer have planned for the future?
EclecticChrissie Hynde: 'I'm Just Telling My Story'October 7, 2015The Pretenders founder discusses her new memoir, Reckless: My Life as a Pretender. The book is about her life as a musician; "the rest of me," she says, "isn't really up for grabs."
EclecticGet To Know: Nick WaterhouseSeptember 9, 2015 | Nick BrunnerHow does a swinging, early rock/R&B style get worldwide attention? Meet Nick Waterhouse and find out. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
RootsDevil Makes Three Carves Out Acoustic Niche Through Dedication And Hard WorkAugust 6, 2015 | Melody StoneWhen Americana band The Devil Makes Three came on the scene in 2002, acoustic music wasn't popular with the audiences they were trying to reach. The trio pushed through and went on to play some of the biggest stages in the country.
EclecticArtist Interview: Mother Hips Drummer Reflects On 18 Years With The BandAugust 5, 2015 | Melody StoneJohn Hofer, long-time drummer with The Mother Hips, talks about the band's creativity, why they're slowing down their touring schedule and how family trumps fame.
