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John Mayers new album. Photo courtesy Columbia Records.

John Mayer returns with ‘Wave One’

Adrianna Mccain // February 5, 2017
"The Search For Everything: Wave One" first of many mini-releases of John Mayer's new album, marks new style departure for the guitarist.
The cast of Abby Road crosses Esplanade in a Beatles like fashion Photo credit: Courtesy of Uncle Dads Art Collective

Abbey Road takes on Chico State

Anisha Brady // February 3, 2017

Uncle Dad’s Art Collective is reintroducing The Beatles’ iconic, Abbey Road, in a brilliant new light at the Laxson Auditorium Feb. 3-4. The performance will tell the story of “The Dreamer,”...

The Zombies album Odessey and Oracle. Photo courtesy of commongrounds.

The Zombies

Nicole Henson // February 2, 2017

Odyssey and Oracle 1968 Psychedelic Pop 35 minutes 5 stars Produced in 1968, The Zombies’ "Odessey and Oracle" is arguably one of the first successful albums under the psychedelic pop...

Lucia Lujan, Graphic Design major at Butte College posing with her Medusa piece at the Keep Chico Weird art show. Photo credit: Jordan Rodrigues

Chico gets weird at 1078 art show

Jordan Rodrigues // February 2, 2017

The 1078 Gallery in downtown Chico was the venue for this year's Keep Chico Weird art show. This show had art pieces ranging from realism to surrealism, jello sculptures to clay and ceramics. A lot...

World 9 on stage at the 1078 gallery. Photo credit: Carlos Gonzalez

Group World 9 performs at 1078 Gallery

Carlos Gonzalez // February 2, 2017

Members of the group World 9, Josias, Malachi the Dj, Miles Brown and Dylan Gray, took the time to talk to The Orion before their performance at the 1078 gallery Jan. 27.Carlos Gonzalez can be reached...

New year, new Sheeran

New year, new Sheeran

Julia Maldonado // February 1, 2017

Ed Sheeran returned from his yearlong hiatus from social media with a surprise for his fans. In Dec. 2015, the British singer decided he needed a break from living his life through his phone in exchange...

Photo credit: Natasha Doron

Interview and Chico performance with World 9

Niyat Teferi // February 1, 2017
LA based Hip hop group World 9 performs at the Chico gallery
Screenshot from the La La Land trailer

“La La Land” scores Oscar nominations

Julia Maldonado // January 31, 2017

The cast must be in La La Land after being nominated for 14 Oscars for the 89th Academy Awards. This ties "Titanic" and "All About Eve" for the most amount of Oscar nominations in history."La La Land"...

Last years Vagina Monologues cast

‘Vagina Monologues’ empowers women

Julia Maldonado // January 31, 2017

The A.S. Gender & Sexuality Equity Center will host Eve Ensler’s ‘The Vagina Monologues’ in the BMU Auditorium on Feb. 10 and 11. The play’s proceeds will benefit GSEC and organizations...

Local band Creekside performs.

Interview with Creekside

January 31, 2017

An interview with lead singer Grant Sanchez and bassist Ben Schlotthauer of the local band, Creekside. Carlos Gonzalez can be reached at [email protected] or @theorion_arts on Twitter

Starboy album cover. Photo courtesy of Common Grounds.

Music Reveiw: The Weeknd

Rachel Reyes // January 31, 2017

Starboy - The WeekndRate: 4/52016 was a great year for music, but one album really grasped my attention: Starboy by The Weeknd. After being truly disappointed by Kiss Land and Beauty Behind the Madness,...

Free 6lack album cover. Photo courtesy of Common Grounds.

6lack album review

Rachel Reyes // January 30, 2017

FREE 6LACK - 6lackRate: 3/5If you are a fan of Frank Ocean, The Weeknd or Bryson Tiller, then 6lack’s music will have no trouble fitting into your Spotify playlists. While artists were releasing...

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