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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Gorillaz's new album, "Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez" released Oct. 23.

Gorillaz’s ‘Song Machine’ is the perfect summer playlist—in the middle of October

Thomas Stremfel, Reporter // October 29, 2020

What started out as a low-commitment string of singles gradually evolved into a full-fledged album of groovy electropop on Gorillaz’s new album, “Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez.” The...

Silent disco at the El Rey Theatre

Silent disco provides a unique social experience

Danielle Kessler, Staff Writer // February 19, 2020

The El Rey Theater held a silent disco event this past Thursday night. With different music genres available, the night was a fun experience for regular and casual silent disco-goers. There were three...

DaBaby "KIRK" album cover

DaBaby confines himself to usual style on KIRK

Mitchell Kret // October 10, 2019
The Charlotte rapper shows potential for the future but lacks variety

‘Look Mom I Can Fly’ an introspective look at Travis Scott’s life and career

Angel Ortega // August 31, 2019

From performing in front of just 15 people to selling out full-sized arenas, “Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly” documents Travis Scott’s musical career in his new Netflix original documentary. The...

deM atlaS relaxes before the 'Mi Vida Local Tour' show starts at the Senator Theater on Friday. Photo credit: Brian Luong

Featured Artist: deM atlaS

Ricardo Tovar // March 13, 2019

  Over the past year, Chico's Senator Theater has gathered notable entertainers from the likes of Insane Clown Posse, Poppy, Bhad Bhabie, and All Time Low have all come through Chico. Chico's...

Jeffrey McNeill, known as Thee Phantom, has blended hip-hop with classical music with his group since 1987. Image courtesy of Jeffrey McNeill.

Thee Phantom blends hip-hop with classical music; entertains on college campuses

Natalie Hanson // September 23, 2018

If hip-hop and classical music seem like an unlikely combination, Thee Phantom is here to change everyone's mind. Phantom and his group of musicians are releasing their third album on Oct. 9, and aim to...

Apollo Snow entertains the crowd while onstage at the Chico Women's club on Friday Photo credit: Keelie Lewis

Local artists light up Chico’s hip-hop scene

Ulises Duenas // September 4, 2018

Different kinds of concerts have different vibes, and there are no concerts quite like hip-hop concerts, for better or for worse. The Chico Women's Club hosted a concert on Friday featuring local artists...

Huge crowd at postmates stage during last night of 'Day N Night' music festival. 
Courtesy of Day N Night's Facebook page

Wildcats take on ‘Day N Night’ music festival

Sophia Robledo-Borowy // September 14, 2017

The ‘Day N Night Festival’ attracted Chico State students, despite the nonstop driving all day and night. Over 50 artists gathered in Anaheim, California for the three-day-long event Sept. 8 through...

DJ and rapper Chico performance

DJ and rapper Chico performance

Niyat Teferi and Natasha Doron // February 7, 2017

With Chico State being known for its party scene, other neighboring colleges, such as Sacramento State and Cal State East Bay, have students flocking to the 530 on Labor Day and Halloween weekend to see...

Despite fights and a short set, IAMSU! rocked the crowd at The Senator Theatre. Photo credit: Tom Sundgren

Despite fights, IAMSU! steals the show

December 13, 2015
IAMSU! played a sold out hip-hop show for enthusiastic fans. Fights, dancing and crowd-surfing occurred throughout.
Nicole Santos says farewell to her last four years at Chico State. Photo courtesy of Annie Page

Senior Spotlight: An Orionite’s farewell to Chico State

Nicole Santos // May 12, 2015
Graduating senior Nicole Santos highlights three student organizations that made her four years in college unforgettable.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

Chico has bad taste in hip-hop

William Rein // May 8, 2015
It used to be know that Drake was bad, guys.
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