Sac State alumnus and rapper A9E named Sprite Artist
January 28, 2020
In May 2019, Adrienne Jackson, who goes by the stage name A9E, was finishing up his last semester and track season at Sacramento State all while pursuing his rap career. After graduating in the spring, Jackson, along with other selected unsigned artists, was given the opportunity to travel with Sp...
‘The Wake Up Call’ personality ‘Intern’ Kevin Nguyen broadcasts his experience at Sac State
December 10, 2019
Kevin Nguyen, better known as on-air personality “Intern Kevin,” has learned to manage the many hats of being a social influencer, radio host and Sacramento State student. Nguyen, who is a senior at Sac State and a double major in biology and communications, started interning with radio station 10...
OPINION: Our favorite albums of 2019
December 3, 2019
2019 was a big year for music and a good one at that. Scrolling through my music library I see all these albums that came out and forget they came out this year, either because so much was released or because I listen to them so much they feel like they have been out forever. A lot of artis...
Sac State’s Jazz Combos tune up for free upcoming performance
November 18, 2019
The Sacramento State School of Music’s Jazz Department will be hosting a free “Jazz Combos” performance this Tuesday in Capistrano Concert Hall from 7 to 9 p.m. Jazz Combos are bands made up of student and alumni musicians. These are students that are or have been a part of the jazz studies pr...
Sac State Opera Theatre will perform scenes from ‘Macbeth’ and other classics
November 15, 2019
Sac State’s Opera Theatre will perform scenes from classic operas such as “Macbeth,” “The Magic Flute” and “Hansel & Gretel” Sunday, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Capistrano Concert Hall. Ryan Murray, the Opera Theatre’s director and conductor, said he and the performers want to return oper...
First-ever Western Band Association NorCal Super Show will be hosted at Sac State
October 24, 2019
Sacramento State will host the first Western Band Association (WBA) NorCal Super Show Saturday at Hornet Stadium. The WBA NorCal Super Show will feature many competing high school marching bands and color guard groups from Northern California and Reno with Sacramento State performing last as an exhi...
Sacramento band Drunken Kung Fu to perform at next Sac State Nooner
October 7, 2019
Drunken Kung Fu, a hip-hop, jazz and reggae band composed of local Sacramento artists will perform at the Sacramento State University Union Serna Plaza Wednesday at noon as part of UNIQUE Programs’s Nooner series. The group has three members: Sam Phelps, keyboardist and main vocalist, Matt Kle...
Sac State alumnus turns making music into a business
October 6, 2019
Sacramento State alumnus Jorge De La Cruz, known by his stage name Jay Cruz, has gone from playing music in his garage to performing on the big stage. The Sacramento native and independent artist has successfully branded his name through his musical and business talent, making him one of the most ro...
Q&A: YouTube and Vine star Scotty Sire talks Sacramento, inspiration and music
Ronaldo Gomez, Arts & Entertainment editor
October 3, 2019
In 2013, social video-sharing app Vine was launched, propelling numerous social media influencers to internet stardom. After the app shut down in 2016, these stars were left looking for new ways to reach their audience and broadcast their messages. One of these stars was Scotty Sire, who found a home on YouTube ...
Sac State alumna and 102.5 KSFM radio personality shines on air
September 24, 2019
Chris Brown and Drake’s “No Guidance” played softly through the speakers of the 102.5 KSFM studio as on-air host and Sacramento State alumna Bianca Ventura edited a sound bite to play as the song ended. As she got ready to go back on air, the music stopped playing throughout the room. Now ...
