ClassicalChamber Group Gets Personal In Grass ValleyJanuary 19, 2018 | Kevin DohertyWu Han is the co-artistic director of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Though CMS is the largest organization of its kind in North America, the essence of chamber music remains intimate and personal for this accomplished pianist. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Music Festival Ends Its 44 Year RunDecember 18, 2017 | Steve MilneAfter 44 years as a Memorial Day Weekend tradition, the Sacramento Music Festival is ending. Organizers of the event made the announcement today citing diminishing audiences, increased costs and heavy competition. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EclecticSubmerge Mag Celebrates 200 Issues Of Printed Media In The Digital AgeNovember 9, 2015 | Melody StoneWhy would a young couple take a gamble on the print medium when everyone else is starting blogs and papers are folding? That’s what the founders of SubMerge Magazine did back in 2008, now they’re celebrating 200 issues.
EclecticSacramento Celebrates Evolving Art Of The Concert PosterOctober 8, 2015 | Melody StoneConcert posters rose in prominence as an art form in the 1960s with colorful psychedelic prints for bands like the Grateful Dead by people like Stanley “Mouse” Miller. Sacramento has its own thriving poster scene on display this month.
EclecticThe Dreaded Diamond Writes And Records Sophomore Album In A MonthJuly 24, 2015 | Melody StoneSacramento siblings Juliana and Tyler Lydell make up the indie-pop group The Dreaded Diamond. They released their sophomore album after only a month of writing and recording.
EclecticSacramento Songwriter, I Am Strikes, Releases New Album And Processes Pain Through MusicJune 12, 2015 | Melody StoneI Am Strike's new EP, Low Standards, deals with poignantly personal emotions surrounding a breakup. The album comes out Tuesday June 23. Kelly Rosenthal of I Am Strikes talks about her journey and writing process.
EclecticAfter 20 Years Of Rocking The Brodys Are Still Having FunMay 20, 2015 | Melody StoneThis Friday local rockers, The Brodys, are playing their 20-year-anniversary show - what's kept these guys going over all these year? They're still having fun.
EclecticFor The Love Of Vinyl: Vendors Answer Increasing Demand For RecordsMay 13, 2015 | Melody StoneIn the age of instant digital downloads there’s a growing number of music fans turning to the retro medium of vinyl records. Two vinyl vendors opened a new shop this week in the Warehouse Artist Lofts.
EclecticArt And Music Creators Find A Home At Sol CollectiveApril 10, 2015 | Marnette FederisAt the heart of Sacramento’s Broadway corridor is Sol Collective -- a community center inspiring artists to reconnect with their heritage. The art and music coming from Sol Collective is getting attention far beyond Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EclecticMark Chang - Thereminist, Inventor, Tinkerer, Unicorn Rider, Time Travel EnthusiastMarch 23, 2015 | Melody StoneIf you've ever seen a grown man ride a unicorn around Davis, chances are it's Mark Chang.