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	Sacramento Music Spotlight: Tesla - "Modern Day Cowboy" "Modern Day Cowboy" was the first hit for Tesla on the national scene. The band formed in 1982 as City Kidd and became a regular attraction at Oasis Ballroom. In 1986 they were signed to Geffen then had a string of national pop and rock hits for the next decade. This single, from the band's debut album Mechanical Resonance, was released in December 1986. It was written by Jeff Keith, Frank Hannon and Tommy Skeoch.

Sacramento Music Spotlight: Tesla - "Modern Day Cowboy"

"Modern Day Cowboy" was the first hit for Tesla on the national scene. The band formed in 1982 as City Kidd and became a regular attraction at Oasis Ballroom. In 1986 they were signed to Geffen then had a string of national pop and rock hits for the next decade. This single, from the band's debut album Mechanical Resonance, was released in December 1986. It was written by Jeff Keith, Frank Hannon and Tommy Skeoch.

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 on to mornings at KSEG (96.9 The Eagle) for a 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 get back together for a 98 Rock show. Proving there's life after radio, he also shares his geometric abstract art.

Riverside Chat #42: Review of the Harris-Trump Debate

Alex Cosper reviews the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Ex-President Donald Trump on September 10, 2024. The debate was broadcast on ABC from 6p-9p Pacific time. Although pro-conservative websites overwhelmingly claimed victory for Trump, his DJT stock took a sharp dive the next morning, indicating Wall Street professionals thought Harris won the debate.

Riverside Chat #41: Remembering the Sac Bee vs Union Rivalry

Newspapers have gone through extreme changes over the past few decades. From the Gold Rush era thru the 1990s Sacramento had two major newspapers: The Bee and The Union. The Union folded in 1994 then the Bee's owners McClatchy filed bankruptcy in 2020. The Bee is now owned by a hedge fund. Alex Cosper reflects on what it was like to deliver both papers as a teen in the late seventies, plus he gives historical info on Eleanor McClatchy's friendship with JFK.

Riverside Chat #40: Left/Right Media Confusion

Mainstream media has helped alter the definitions of "left" and "right" political ideologies, creating confusion among voters who link these terms to political parties. SacTV.com host Alex Cosper explains the origin of the left/right paradigm and how it differs in context from the evolution of the two-party system. He explains how media has created misunderstand about what these terms mean.

Riverside Chat #39: 50th Anniversary of Sacramento Union Headline: Nixon Resigns

SacTV.com Riverside Chat host Alex Cosper celebrates the 50th anniversary of the resignation of President Richard Nixon. He was forced to resign on August 9, 1974 to avoid impeachment and loss of support from both political parties. A week prior to the announcement, Nixon told the press he wasn't going to quit. But a smoking gun tape of a White House conversation revealed Nixon participated in a cover-up criminal activity by trying to block a federal investigation into his campaign re-election committee. Nixon then accepted a pardon from Ford for "crimes he may have committed as president."

Riverside Chat #38: Embracing Nature and Technology

California continues to see wildfires in the summer. Alex Cosper looks at the ten worst wildfires in state history and finds that six of them were created by nature via lightning. The other four were created by humans. He discusses how society needs to embrace certain technology as long as it doesn't harm nature. In order words, nature should be a higher priority to humans than technology. People should learn about the wonders of nature's, which already solves many human problems without technology.

Riverside Chat #37: What are Staged Media Events?

Staged media events go on all the time without people noticing. They often come in the form concerts, author book signings, celebrity interviews, trade shows and corporate shareholder meetings. Alex Cosper discusses the difference between scheduled promotional events and what are perceived as news events that might be similarly staged. He talks about recent and historical news events that were meant to create headlines.

Riverside Chat #36: Scenes from the 2024 California State Fair

This SacTV Riverside Chat takes place at Cal Expo, which sits on the American River. Alex Cosper talks about and shows scenes of the 2024 State Fair on Saturday, July 13, the day after opening day. The video shows exhibits, the big water fountain, booths, rides and surprises. At the end he runs into his radio friend of many years, Rick Batiste. The two worked at KWOD 106.5 together when the station was top 40 in the 80s and alternative in the 90s. The video concludes with Alex interviewing Rick about radio and mobile sound work.

Riverside Chat #35: Let's Ban Fireworks and Celebrate July 4th Other Ways

Independence Day should be celebrated in a way that doesn't damage the environment. Fireworks, unfortunately, pose health threats for the population and should be limited or banned. While Los Angeles and San Diego ban the use of fireworks completely, Sacramento leaders need to consider the same policy. Fireworks have been a long tradition, but each year scientists learn more about how they pollute the air and cause human illnesses such as cancer and heart disease.

Riverside Chat #34: Review of the Awful Biden-Trump Debate

This riverside chat hosted by Alex Cosper is critical of both presidential candidates who faced off on CNN June 27, 2024. Biden's performance was particularly weak, as CNN revealed their instant poll gave Trump the victory. It's led to a discussion that Biden should be replaced on the ticket but it's an unlikely scenario due to Biden's commitment to running for a second term.

Riverside Chat #33: Why Cornel West Will Not Win the Presidency

Cornel West grew up in Sacramento before becoming a national figure who taught at Harvard. West is running as an independent candidate for President of the United States in the 2024 election. This riverside chat hosted by Alex Cosper explains why Dr. West and other third party candidates have no chance to win the White House. It has to do with not having the massive funds to compete with the two-party system that spends millions on media campaigns.

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.