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Article Hosna Alacozy

Why I No Longer Think You Have to Leave Sacramento to Pursue Music

For a long time, I thought that if I wanted to have a career in music, I would eventually have to leave Sacramento. When people talk about the music industry, cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco usually come up first. I always assumed that was where the biggest opportunities were, where musicians went to build their careers, and where I would eventually need to be.

Article hussam a (bluegoose)

Fallout New Vegas Helped Me to Listen

I have a habit of talking a lot. When my excitement and passion get the best of me, I talk over people, even when I try not to. 

I was either overly interrupting or getting caught up in all the other details and not the actual words. But despite the reminders, warnings, and at times scoldings, from teachers and friends, nothing exposed my listening skills more than the hellish wasteland of the Mojave in Fallout: New Vegas. 

Article Samantha Villagomez

Tame Impala Concert Reivew

Why yes! Knowledge is absolutely power! But “The Less I Know the Better” will always hit! 

Going to a Tame Impala concert feels exactly like one of his songs. Colorful, groovy, slightly chaotic, and just disorienting enough that you’re like, “Wait…where am I?” Giving you that instant floating feeling or feeling like you’re going to be just fine.  

Article Jouell Wright

Behind The Scenes with Eric Bellinger

KSSU host Jouell Wright recently welcomed Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Eric Bellinger for an engaging “Behind the Scenes” interview that gave listeners a closer look into the mind behind some of today’s greatest R&B hits.  

Eric, who is known for writing music for artists including Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, and Usher, discussed his journey in the music industry, upcoming projects, and how he landed his first major opportunities as a songwriter.  

Article Samantha Villagomez

In a Time of Cuts and Silence, Sacramento Actor Brian Rivera Says This ‘Macbeth’ Is a Fight to Be Seen

SAN FRANCISCO – Brian Rivera doesn’t romanticize what it means to be an actor right now. 

“It’s heartbreaking,” he said plainly. 

The Sacramento native is currently performing in the world premiere of Macbeth at San Francisco’s Magic Theatre – a stripped-down, 95-minute adaptation set in 1970s New York City. But behind the production’s grit and urgency is something heavier: a theater industry shrinking in real time, and artists struggling to stay afloat. 

Article Hussam Albarakat

Lancey Foux & the Habitable Rap Underground

The UK rap scene itself has always been a tight knit music movement. Not only because of geography but also because they never subscribed to a genre; new styles have merged from the UK scene instead of latching onto western created lanes. 

Article Jouell Wright

Behind The Scenes with Sac PD Media Lead Officer, Anthony Gamble

KSSU host Jouell Wright from show, “Behind The Scenes”, recently sat down with Sacramento Police Department officer Anthony Gamble for a conversation that explored his background, leadership, how he got into the field, his community outreach, and the realities of modern policing.  

Article Samantha Villagomez

Djo Concert Review

Knock, knock. Who’s there? Djo. Djo-who? Djo-mama! 

Okay – had to get that out of my system.  

Article Hussam A

Mo Salah. A Forever Red

All the way from Nagrig, Egypt to Liverpool, the Egyptian King has chosen to close his 9 year reign over Anfield’s soldiers in the summer of 2026.