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TBD Fest Faces Financial Troubles - Founder Being Sued For Non-Payment

December 23, 2015 | Melody Stone

One co-founder of TBD Fest faces a lawsuit over failure to pay back an investor. The lawsuit raises questions about the future of the popular music and arts festival. And the feasibility of such events in Sacramento.

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Opera About 1985 Achille Lauro Hijacking Draws Protests At Met

October 25, 2014

Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was among those who denounced The Death of Klinghoffer by John Adams, calling it anti-Semitic and anti-Israel.

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Sleater-Kinney Reunites, Announces New Album

October 20, 2014

Eight years after going on indefinite hiatus, the trio is back. They'll release a new album on Jan. 20 called No Cities to Love. Hear the song "Bury Our Friends" now.

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Hear An Exclusive Track Off Saint Solitaire's New EP

August 14, 2014 | Melody Stone

Andrew Barnhart talks about growing his facial hair to motivate creation and releases a track off Saint Solitaire's upcoming album exclusively to CapRadio Music.

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Gardens & Villa To Play THIS Midtown

August 11, 2014 | Melody Stone

The summer free concert series known as THIS Midtown wraps up on September 13 with surprise guest the sunny, Santa Barbara synth pop group, Gardens & Villa.

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Skills To Pay The Bills: Sacramento Musicians And Their Day Jobs

August 8, 2014 | Melody Stone

For most musicians in Sacramento it’s tough to to survive on shows and albums alone. The "creative class" has to be creative about making money. That's what we discovered when we looked at the day jobs that support their musical careers.

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Beatnik Reopens In A New Space: Weddings And Original Art

July 31, 2014 | Melody Stone

The mission of Beatnik Studios is to foster a thriving art scene in Sacramento and its founders and owners say they're making it work by shifting the traditional gallery business model.

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8 Bit Weapon Geeks Out In Sacramento

July 30, 2014 | Melody Stone

Some people make music with guitars and keyboards and some grab an old Gameboy and an Apple II computer. An upcoming PBS show hosted by a Sacramento punk rocker tells the story of a husband-and-wife duo who make music with vintage electronics.

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Cake Bassist Sets Aside The Four Strings To Lead His Own Band

July 28, 2014 | Melody Stone

Sacramento musician and bassist for the band Cake, Gabriel Nelson, begins a new chapter with the formation of Bellygunner.

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Strauss Festival Brings A Taste Of Vienna To Elk Grove

July 23, 2014 | Jackson Levin

The Strauss Festival waltzes into Elk Grove Regional Park this weekend.

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