EclecticBones And Grooves: The Weird Secret History Of Soviet X-Ray MusicJanuary 17, 2016In Cold War Russia, getting your hands on an American rock record was close to impossible. But a few bootleggers found a way to hide their contraband in the last place anyone would think to look.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Russ Solomon Collection On Display In RosevilleMarch 6, 2015Tower Records founder Russ Solomon is an avid art “accumulator.” His impressive collection of Sacramento art pieces will be on display at Blue Line Art Gallery in Roseville. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EclecticRemembering A Music Scene Staple : Marilyn's On KOctober 31, 2014 | Melody Stone | James MorrisonMarilyn’s on K – one of Sacramento’s premiere live music venues for 16 years -- will close its doors for good after Nov. 1st. We asked the club’s owner, music promoters and others to reflect on what the venue has meant to the local music scene. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EclecticThe Beatles Chronology, U.S.A., U.K., Yesterday And TodayJune 24, 2014 | Dennis Newhall2014 marks half a century since the Beatles made an indelible mark on rock and roll. Through the lens of a new collection, Dennis Newhall explains an ocean’s worth of difference between the band’s releases.