Battle of the divas
December 16, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
2016 has been a year for the books, and with the announcement of the 2017 Grammy nominees, music's elite have confirmed this trend won't end as calendars turn. As expected, the night will showcase music's two biggest names in a battle royale starring global darling, Adele and cultural phenomenon, Be...
Sounds like team spirit: Making Chico a music destination
April 15, 2015
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Opinion
Chico thrived and will thrive again as a music hub. The small city in the middle of cornfields and almond orchards has the power to attract Grammy Award-winning artists. Don’t believe me? Check out the picture of Nirvana in the ‘90s hanging on the wall of KCSC radio headquarters. The ban...
Press Pause: Eminem’s Grammy tells us one thing, hip-hop will not evolve
February 11, 2015
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Meaningless, uncreative rhymes yelled into a mic over simplistic 2002-style rock beats made The Marshall Mathers LP 2 unworthy of even a full listen, let alone a Grammy. Giving Eminem the Grammy for Best Rap Album is an acute example of how hip-hop has failed to progress since the Y2K. Shady wa...
