A running review of local artists, modern pop music and culture from Capital Public Radio.
July 30, 2021 | Nick Brunner | Andrew Garcia
Sacramento songwriter and vocalist Camilla Covington knocked us out with their 2019 Tiny Desk entry. Their debut EP released earlier this summer and she lets us in on what inspired this new collection of songs.
July 12, 2021
Known for its deft handling of canonical classics and contemporary music, the Attacca Quartet breaks new ground on a major-label debut featuring music by Flying Lotus, Squarepusher and other EDM acts
July 6, 2021
The Pulitzer-winning, Kanye-collaborating composer began her career with a creative blank check, but she's spent much of the past decade moving sideways. Her latest trick: reinventing as a songwriter.
June 29, 2021
The joint effort between the composer and Sō Percussion showcases Shaw's flexible voice.
June 18, 2021
This Juneteenth, join CapRadio Music in honoring the extensive contributions of Black composers and musicians to styles from classical and jazz to pop.
June 4, 2021 | Nick Brunner | Andrew Garcia
Modern Music Director Nick Brunner spoke with I Am Strikes (aka Kelly Rosenthal) to talk about her musical inclinations as a child learning songs on a one-string ukulele, and why being yourself as an artist and a person is so important.
May 21, 2021 | Nick Brunner | Andrew Garcia
Best Move just recently released their new five-song EP Mirror Image Twins on May 7. Back in February, Modern Music Director Nick Brunner sat down with two-thirds of the Sacramento-based trio, Kris Anaya and Joseph Davancens.
October 9, 2020
The house guitarist for Late Night With Seth Meyers traces 10 years of steps back to Sacramento.
August 7, 2020 | Nick Brunner
It turns out adding a few more cooks in the kitchen can work out after all.
August 4, 2020
This year's Tiny Desk Contest was truly like no other. Our winner stood out from the over 6,000 entries with a song about slowing down and enjoying life that captivated our judges.
