Featured Artist: 5 Mile Myth brings good vibes and sick music to Chico

April 10, 2019
One of the things that makes a band great is group chemistry. Without it, a band can fall into obscurity or even fail to get off the ground in the first place. Luckily, 5 Mile Myth has enough chemistry to spare, as is apparent from just one conversation with the band. They are one of the most genuine gr...
Chico Unplugged winner balances music and nursing

October 8, 2018
Music has always been a part of Lenon Padilla's life. Padilla was one of seven winners at the Chico School of the Arts Unplugged musician contest Thursday, which is judged at Madison Bear Garden. However, he is not a music major. Padilla is in the pre-nursing program at Chico State. Because of this,...
A night of sentimental feeling with The Waifs
August 27, 2015
"Come away with me," The Waifs sang on Tuesday night at Laxson Auditorium in a tour to promote their new album "Beautiful You." The five-member Australian band rocked the auditorium with an hour and a half of bluegrass-folk tunes. Vocalist Vikki Thorn began the show with "Come Away," followed by he...
Study Break: Hello Biplane ‘Line’ Album Review

April 25, 2014
Hello Biplane, an acoustic duo made up of artists Spencer Goertz-Giffen and Braden Young, recently released their seventh album titled "Line."The band was formed in Lawrence, Kan., but is now part of the local music scene here in Chico. "Line" is a relatively short listen and plays all the way through ...