Eclectic

Interview: Seth Meyers Guitarist Marnie Stern On Playing In A Pandemic And Her Love Of Sacramento Pizza

October 9, 2020 | Nick Brunner

The house guitarist for Late Night With Seth Meyers traces 10 years of steps back to Sacramento.

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Sound Advice: Hey, Listen! Closes Out FeBRUary

February 28, 2019

Hey, Listen! Host Nick Brunner closes out the month with feBRUary, the newest release from Sacramento rapper Bru Lei. Also get introduced to the latest cuts by Y La Bamba and Royal Canoe.

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Sound Advice: Hey, Listen! To Something Other Than Election Coverage

November 8, 2018

Looking for something entirely unrelated to democracy? Hey, Listen! host Nick Brunner plays dictator with some of his favorite new releases from the last month.

Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

October 28, 2018

These recent releases — including French favorite Christine and the Queens and an appropriately spooky single from Thom Yorke — will have you reconsidering your 'Best of 2018' lists.

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RICH Rewards

July 26, 2018

Adrian Gilmore writes and performs under the name POOR Majesty. He and his live band perform a few tracks and talk about the themes of his writing, the upside to having help and #TurtlePower.

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Lillian Frances Headlines Tiny Desk Sacramento Show At CapRadio

June 13, 2018

Lillian Frances is one of three local artists performing at the first Tiny Desk Sacramento concert in the CapRadio Garden.

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Sound Advice: Hey, Listen! To These NorCal Tiny Desk Contestants

May 24, 2018

Hey, Listen! Host Nick Brunner shares music from recent Northern California competitors in this year's NPR Tiny Desk Contest.

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Frances HEY!

April 19, 2018

She burst onto our radar with her Tiny Desk Contest entry this year and we had to learn more. Get to know the woman behind the synthesizer and how root vegetables robbed her of the ability to play guitar.

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Sound Advice: Hey Listen!

March 22, 2018 | Cody Drabble

Hey Listen! host Nick Brunner is almost as passionate about this week’s crop of music suggestions as he is about you donating this fund drive. Heavy Hitters like Yo La Tengo & Titus Andronicus are on the list plus newcomers The Regrettes.

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Sound Advice: Hey, Listen!

February 22, 2018 | Nick Brunner

Plenty of covers this week as an indie rock staple turns 16 and William Shatner gets Cramps. Hey, Listen! host Nick Brunner has new music releases.