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	Sacramento Music Spotlight: David Conley - "Back To Nature" "Back To Nature" by David Conley is a thoughtful song that calls attention to the environment and living within its natural contraints. Conley contributed songs to KWOD local artist compilation CDs in the 1990s and was host of the station's local music show, The Sound of Sacramento.

Sacramento Musicians Reflect on 1990s Local Music Scene

Alex Cosper interviews Sacramento musicians Ron Givens and Greg Rajous about their music and memories of the local music scene. In the 90s, Alex and Ron worked at alternative radio station KWOD while Greg worked as an engineer at adult rock station K108. This video contains original songs "Damned If I'm a Pharoah" by Greg Rajous and "Polarized" by Ron Givens.

Interview with Carla Fleming on Sacramento R&B

Sacramento R&B singer/songwriter Carla Fleming joins Alex Cosper for a SacTV interview. Their last interview was 13 years ago. Carla now performs at Harlow's with the Harley White Jr. Orchestra, as well as other local venues. She continues to write and record music, as she is now a producer for other artists. She has also performed in local plays. This interview concludes with her song "Love Is The Way."

How to Set Up a Portable Solar Generator

Alex Cosper returns to the American River to discuss why solar energy keeps getting more important every year. Oil prices have skyrocketed in 2026 due to the Iran war, which impacts all energy and transportation costs. Solar energy is an excellent alternative to lower home energy bills. Alex and handyman Tom demonstrate a portable solar generator that can be used to power events off-grid such as at parks, beaches or campgrounds.

Charlie Thomas Reflects on Lengthy Radio Career

Charlie Thomas spent 40 years in radio, most of which were in Sacramento at two stations: KRXQ (93 Rock then 98 Rock) and KSEG (96.9 The Eagle). He did afternoons for 13 years on KRXQ then starting in 1999 transferred to sister station KSEG. He began hosting The Eagle's morning show in 2014 then retired in 2021. SacTV's Alex Cosper Interviewed Charlie on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 and discussed his incredibly long radio career.

Harley White Jr. Mixes History with Music

One of Sacramento's most seen and heard jazz bands is the Harley White, Jr. Orchestra. SacTV's Alex Cosper interviewed Harley at Old Soul Co. in Oak Park on Monday, April 13, 2026. Harley talked about being born into a musical family and developing as a marching band musician during high school. He eventually became a prominent stand-up bassist and orchestra leader on the local scene. In the 90s he was signed to Island then Elektra with the music duo called Papa's Culture. The entire interview is divided into Part 1 and Part 2.

KWOD Reunion: Alex Interviews Shawn and Jeff

Shawn Cash and Jeff Jensen were the morning team at KWOD in Sacramento during the 1990s starting in 1993. They visited SacTV on March 30, 2026 for an Interview with Alex Cosper as the three reflected on their time at the area's most successful alternative station. Some of the memorable topics include how the team formed, appearing on Star Trek: Voyager and the feature "Weiner Wednesday." Following the interview is the song "Indecent Exposure," by local band EWM, in which Shawn and Jeff were involved.

Interview with Radio Host/Musician John Young

John Young joins Alex Cosper for the first time in years as John reflects on his overlapping careers in radio and music. The two met in the early nineties when John was in the band Mature Innocence. He went on to sing in the Darwins and has contributed to Alex's musical project Sunsetrip. In 2026 he celebrates hosting the morning show at KUIC/Vacaville for 27 years. Following the interview is John's original song "Little Things."

Tony Cox from Radio to Movies

Tony Cox, who has spent years on Sacramento radio, visited SacTV.com host Alex Cosper on March 3, 2026. Tony has worked at stations such as KROY, KSFM and San Francisco station KFRC. At KFRC, which played oldies by the 90s, he worked with early digital audio equipment. These days he's a publicist for independent movies such as Under The Palm Tree, which was shot in Sacramento by a local filmmaker about Sacramento.

Jennifer Steele on her Northern California Radio Career

Sacramento radio personality Jennifer Steele visited SacTV on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 to share Insights about her radio career. Since the late 1980s, she has worked at several Northern California radio stations with some of the most notable being KFBK and KHYL (Cool 101). She was part of the morning team at KUIC in Vacaville with John Young, who was the lead singer of the Darwins. The video concludes with John and Jennifer singing "No One Listens."

New SacTV Office Near the American River

Alex Cosper talks about launching a new business in Sacramento County called Tangent Sunset Media. It's a company that includes SacTV, SacLive, PlaylistResearch and other DBAs. He talks about how the new entity will work with the local music scene to provide equipment and services involving media. The video concludes with the original Sunstetrip song "Treasures In Our Dreamworld."

Sunrise on the Sacramento River

SacTV host Alex Cosper drives around Downtown Sacramento to catch the sunrise on the Capitol. He gets good views from West Sacramento of the sun rising on the Sacramento River. He talks about how Sacramento gets more sunshine than most American cities, yet doesn't embrace solar energy much. He wants to help spread awareness about solar starting with his new company Tangent Sunset Media. The video concludes with the original Sunsetrip song "Treasures In Our Dreamworld."

Treasures Tribute to Sacramento Musician

Alex Cosper discusses his recent experience reflecting on the death of his father, Charles Cosper. He reflects on they both knew a lot about music from different eras with Charles having a deep interest in music from the 1890s through the 1940s while Alex is more knowledgeable about the era from the 1950s through the present. The video opens with the original Sunsetrip song "Treasures In Our Dreamworld," which is dedicated to the memory of Charles Cosper.

The High Costs of Popular Podcasts

Alex Cosper hangs out at where the American River meets the Sacramento and talks about how podcast shows can reach a massive audience if there's a money trail that paves the way. He explains how Charlie Kirk gained internet fame after meeting wealthy investors. Kirk launched a fundraising organization for conservative candidates and causes, which allowed him to build a large network. But popular podcasts can have other substantial costs that people have to consider.

Closing the Calendar Year with Classic Mythology

SacTV host Alex Cosper chats from the American River about how the last three months of the calendar are filled with myths. He discusses the history of the Roman Empire and how its traditions ended up on the Gregorian calendar, mixed with pagan customs. Following a review of myths surrounding Columbus Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, the video concludes with the Sunsetrip song "Time Tunnels."

Sacramento Makes Expensive U.S. Cities List

Cost of living continues to rise in 2025 despite Federal Reserve rhetoric that inflation has stabilized. SacTV host Alex Cosper talks about a recent Redfin survey that put Sacramento in the top ten most expensive places to live in the United States. Other studies on similar topics this year, do not confirm Sacramento is one of the most expensive cities in America, but it's obvious prices are much higher than they used to be at the supermarket.

Mixing Music with Making Money

It's possible for musicians to make money in the stock market to finance their musical endeavors. SacTV host Alex Cosper explains his journey in stock trading and how it has allowed him to focus most of his time on what he loves the most: making music. He does not give financial advice and warns that most traders lose money in the stock market, but outlines his successful strategy. The video concludes with his original song "Corporations," with the lyrics "I don't work for corporations / corporations work for me."

The World Needs Message Songs

One of the big things missing from today's pop music that was so engaging last century is the song with a deep social message. Most of today's major label hits are crafted to promote a brand and not necessarily to pitch a social message. SacTV.com host Alex Cosper explains why message songs were a big reason why last century's music was so monumental. The video concludes with Alex's original song called "Corporations," which echoes the line "I don't work for corporations / corporations work for me."

Why Local Indie Music is So Obscure

Indie music in Sacramento has an interesting history, although there seemed to be much more excitement in the nineties after the signings of Cake, Deftones, Oleander and others. Alex Cosper talks about how indie musicians should look at The Beatles music as a guide for getting more attention. Many indie songs lack originality or a reason to listen. It's a good idea to start with interesting song titles rather than trying to blandly fit in with trends. The video concludes with one of Alex's original songs for Sunsetrip called "TVs and Transistors."

Exploring Local Indie Music More Deeply

Alex Cosper dives deeper into local music to talk about artists who have been signed by major labels in recent years. Sister Crayon, for example, changed their name to Rituals of Mine after getting signed by Warner Bros. to release one album in 2016. Several signed artists from Sacramento returned to indie labels after releasing one or two albums before getting dropped. The artists who go the furthest tend to have strong songwriting skills, such as "More Today Tnan Yesterday" by Spiral Starecase in 1969.

New Resource for Local Music

SacTV has expanded its music section, as explained by Alex Cosper in this video. You can now click "music" from the home page and see a long list of local live and recording artists of the past 60 years. Selected artists are linked to profile pages that offer a video history and album discography. It's a way to get familiar with several local artists in a short time. The section also includes concert history (dates and venues) in the Sacramento region.

Tribute to Mick Martin

Sacramento blues musician Mick Martin, a long-time favorite in the local music scene, passed away at age 76 on July 14, 2025. This video shows clips of his performance at the Sacramento Music Festival on Memorial Day Weekend in 2015. He's introduced by fellow KZAPer Cary Nosler, who passed away about a year ago. It also shows Mick's band in action attracting fans to the dance floor underneath I-5. Mick was well known to local media and a part of it as well, as a writer for the Sacramento Union.

How War Affects Oil Prices

With the outbreak of war in the Middle East between Israel and Iran, there's a chance oil prices will spike or become more volatile, as Alex Cosper details the history of war and oil prices. It's unclear, however, how long the conflict will last and the degree to which it may impact gas prices. The video ends with a Sunsetrip song about oil called "Way Down."

Sacramento Remembers Stan Atkinson

Sacramento local TV legend Stan Atkinson passed away May 26, 2025 at age 92. He had worked as a TV news anchor at KRCA (1959-1963 then 1976-1994) and KOVR (1994-1999) before retiring. This episode covers Stan's career and the evolution of local TV news coverage. Following this commentary is a new local surf instrumental called "Surf Insider" by Sunsetrip.

Trump Tariffs Overshadow Virginia Giuffre Death

Virginia Roberts Giuffre was born in Sacramento in 1983 and was found dead in her Australia home on April 25, 2025. She was the most outspoken victim in the case of sexual offender Jeffrey Epstein. This studio chat with Alex Cosper discusses how Epstein-related stories have been pushed out of the national headlines by Trump's controversial tariffs. The video ends with Alex's original song for Sunsetrip called "Terrible Tariffs Burn Consumers."

Bernie Sanders Attracts Record Crowd to Folsom

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) and U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) teamed up for a national tour this year to promote their "Fight Oligarchy" campaign. The tenth stop was at Folsom Lake College in Folsom on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. It drew a record crowd of over 26,000 people up to perhaps 30,000 people, according to different news sources. Folsom itself has a population of about 85,000.

Street Chat #4: Tour of Corporate America on Arden Way Part 3

This third and final segment of the Arden Way tour hosted by Alex Cosper visits Arden Fair Mall and the Cal Expo area. He talks about some of the unique businesses in the area such as Rock & Brews, which is owned by Kiss members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. Alex mixes in stories about his media experiences associated with Arden Way. He gives dates on when stores closed and were replaced by other national brands.

Street Chat #3: Tour of Corporate America on Arden Way Part 2

SacTV.com host Alex Cosper continued his tour of corporate America, this time moving west toward Bell Street. Despite all the fast food available on the street, he avoids ultra-processed foods in favor of unprocessed foods. He points out several local businesses such as Pizza & Pipes that no longer exist. The tour is followed by an original Sunsetrip song by Alex Cosper called "It Didn't Happen in History."

Street Chat #2: Tour of Corporate America on Arden Way

This video is the first of a series of "street chats" about local culture in Sacramento. Host Alex Cosper takes a walk on Arden Way from east to west, starting at Watt Avenue. He reflects on how the commercial landscape has changed over the years. During the 80s there were many mom and pop small businesses on the street. But since the 90s, it's mainly been corporate strip malls that dominate. The tour is followed by an original Sunsetrip song by Alex Cosper called "It Didn't Happen in History."

Street Chat #1: From 80s DJ Culture to Bingo vs Stocks

Alex Cosper takes a winter walk down Arden Way in Sacramento and reflects how it changed over time from a mom and pop community to corporate strip malls. He recalls working as a roller rink DJ at King's Skate Country Arden, which became Sacramento Bingo Center. He compares the eras and whether or not bingo is a better bet than the stock market. This video concludes with a new recording called "Wind Around the Century" written by Alex Cosper for his project Sunsetrip.

Studio Chat #3: Summary of the JFK Conspiracy

The JFK assassination case has reopened again, as Alex Cosper provides a summary of the case based on facts. He asserts that the Warren Report was flawed and never told the full or accurate story about the death of the 35th president. This episode is designed to save interested parties years of research down a long rabbit hole. The show concludes with "Spies Around the World," a Sunsetrip song written by Alex Cosper about how spy culture related to the Kennedy and Nixon years.

Studio Chat #2: Misinformation on Marxism vs. Fascism

This studio chat by Alex Cosper discusses a recent episode of the Kim Iversen Show that gave misinformation on Marxism vs. Fascism. Iversen used to be a host on Sacramento station KWOD in the 2000s then she became a national podcast host. Alex exposes her misunderstanding of Marxism and her guest's misinformation on intelligence history.

Studio Chat #1: Trump's Inauguration and Executive Orders

President Trump returned to the White House on January 20, 2025 with an inaugural address full of changes. The main highlight was "America The Beautiful" sung a capella by Carrie Underwood after a sound technician botched the background music. It apparently was a recording that stopped followed by two minutes of silence. Alex Cosper comments on Trump's order to declassify files in the JFK, RFK and MLK assassinations.

Riverside Chat #52: Sacramento View of the Los Angeles Wildfires

Deadly wildfires returned to Los Angeles in January 2025 with the culmination of a long drought, dry conditions and 100 mph winds spreading fire that has destroyed many homes and buildings. Pacific Palisades has been devastated. Alex Cosper says the focus should not be on blaming Governor Newsom and should be more on educating people that L.A. is built on a desert with constant water shortage problems, making it a dangerous and unaffordable place to live.

Life After Radio: Pat Martin's Art

Here's an extension to the previously-posted video interview of KRXQ midday host Pat Martin. It features his artistic paintings following his retirement from radio in 2023. Alex Cosper interviews Pat about how he crafts his abstract geometric art, which he now sells to fans. This video begins with clips from the longer interview about Pat's radio career.

Interview with Retired Radio Personality Pat Martin

Pat Martin set a record in Sacramento for longest run in the same time slot at the same radio station, which was KRXQ (98 Rock) for 33 years. He then moved to mornings at KSEG (96.9 The Eagle) for a few years before retiring in 2023. This interview was conducted at his home (with his black cat "Bowie") on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Pat talks about his radio career highlights, particularly his role in encouraging Tesla to regroup for a 98 Rock show. Proving there's life after radio, he also shares his geometric abstract art.

American River Tour on SacTV

SacTV founder Alex Cosper hosts this video on the American River Parkway in Sacramento. This 13-minute episode was shot at William Pond Park in North Sacramento and River Bend Park in Rancho Cordova on Saturday, November 26, 2022. The two parks are divided by the Harold Richey Bike Bridge.

Sacramento Music Spotlight: David Conley - "Back To Nature"