Music

Poliça is bringing its electronic buzz to capital

By Marcus Crowder - Published: 12:00 am

Channy Leaneagh's haunting, ethereal voice doesn't really sound haunting or ethereal these days.

Gospel diva, 74, turns to youthful sound

By Jonathan Landrum Jr. - Published: 12:00 am

LOS ANGELES – Shirley Caesar used to refuse to infuse contemporary styles with her traditional gospel sound, but now the pastor and 11-time Grammy winner has changed her stance.

New leader of Sacramento philharmonic/opera alliance to bring European viewpoint

By Edward Ortiz - Published: 12:00 am

A native New Yorker with extensive experience staging opera, symphonic music and other art forms has been picked to lead the soon-to-be merged organizations of the Sacramento Philharmonic and Sacramento Opera.

Ukulele orchestra bring irreverent approach to Mondavi Center

By Edward Ortiz - Updated: 9:06 am

When asked how the 27-year-old Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain has managed to stay together through many tours and other challenges, founding member George Hinchliffe likened it to how the Rolling Stones have kept it together so many years.

Bee Critic Picks: Things to do this weekend

Published: Friday, April 5 2013 - 12:00 am

TODAY-THURSDAY - The River Cats, the hometown AAA baseball team, extend opening weekend into next week, first against the Las Vegas 51s and then against Tacoma's Rainiers.