Uncle Dad’s asks for fans’ input on next album tribute
March 9, 2015
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Will it be "The Wall," "Elephant" or "Blood Sugar Sex Magik?"For the first time, fans of local art collective Uncle Dad's have a chance to weigh in on one of the group's live album tribute shows.A survey asking fans to rank albums across genres, from Beck's "Sea Change" to R. Kelly's "12 Play," will ...
Local indie rockers sprint from concert to concert
September 14, 2014
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
The LoLos' guitarist Ben Colbeck pulls off his shirt as the band walks briskly down the sidewalk of West 3rd Street after a Chico BandSwap performance in the City Plaza. If he wants to change before the band's next show, he'll have to do it now.A few party-goers chant "LoLos" as the band rushes by. A fe...
Artist of all trades: Joshua Hegg
September 12, 2014
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
When Joshua Hegg was 9 years old, the local musician and skilled pianist actually despised taking piano lessons. It wasn't until attending high school and joining a jazz group that he found a passion for playing. "It was like I was fluent in another language," Hegg said. That passion would event...
Led Zeppelin IV tribute concert to feature eccentric spin on classics
September 7, 2014
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Previews
A full cover of Led Zeppelin's legendary fourth untitled rock 'n' roll album, commonly known as "Led Zeppelin IV," will occur in the Bell Memorial Union auditorium at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13. Eleven acts, featuring many local musicians and dancers, will come together to put a unique Chico twist on the classic.The concert, produced by Uncle Dad's Art Collective and A.S. Pr...
