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The Orion

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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

A parody of CupcakKe's album Cum Cake

Deep

Nadia Hill, Reporter // November 30, 2023

When CupcakKe said, “Imma pick it up with chopsticks” history was changed forever.  Elizabeth Eden Harris also known as CupcakKe is a well-known female rapper who rose to popularity almost a decade...

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Fall Out Boy’s ‘So Much (For) Stardust’ album review

Ariana Powell, City Editor // April 3, 2023

Cinematic, is the first word that comes to mind when listening to Fall Out Boy’s 2023 "So Much (For) Stardust" album. This is the first album they released since "Mania" in January 2018. The album...

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Up-and-coming indie artist drops album of the summer

Carrington Power, Reporter // September 9, 2021

She gathers the screams of her fans and adds them in the middle of a track. She takes risks, she thinks outside the box, she writes about heartbreak. It’s hard to describe Indigo De Souza’s music....

Brockhampton look into the light on "ROADRUNNER." Art by Jessica Shippelhoute

Brockhampton party like it’s 2017 on ‘ROADRUNNER’

Thomas Stremfel, Reporter // April 28, 2021

After years of countless controversies and artistic detours, Brockhampton has returned with “ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE,” focusing on emotionally potent, but colorful and bright bangers. Ever...

Tune-Yards embrace sunshine-infused indie pop on "sketchy." Photo by Mehan

Tune-Yards’ ‘sketchy.’ is indie pop for everyone

Thomas Stremfel, Reporter // April 12, 2021

Coming a few years after their last full-length album, the indie oddity Tune-Yards has returned with some of their most unabashedly fun music on “sketchy.” The group’s 2018 “I Can Feel You...

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Isaac Dunbar’s ‘evil twin’ EP is fun if not derivative

Thomas Stremfel, Reporter // February 25, 2021

Isaac Dunbar is, above all else, passionate. The Massachusetts-based alternative pop artist is talented, but beyond this, it is clear that he loves making the music that he does. It is also very transparent...

Ariana Grande's "Positions" released on Oct. 30, but doesn't quite hold up as well as previous albums "Sweetener" or "thank u, next." Photo by Just Entertainment is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ariana Grande is switching up positions, but it feels stale

Thomas Stremfel, Reporter // November 4, 2020

After the grieving process that was her 2019 album “thank u, next,” pop superstar Ariana Grande has returned with the much more thematically light “Positions.” Ariana Grande has been through...

Open Mike Eagle finds ways to heal on "Anime, Trauma and Divorce." But it turns out that moving onto a new stage in life might involve recontextualizing the most essential parts of ourselves.

Open Mike Eagle is in a slump, but his music isn’t

Thomas Stremfel, Reporter // October 21, 2020

The indie rapper hailing from Chicago, Open Mike Eagle, has returned with “Anime, Trauma and Divorce,” further solidifying him as one of the most consistent hip-hop artists in recent years. As...

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