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Dropkick Murphys rocked the Senator
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Nov. 5, 2007
Chanting crowds, checker-print shoes, Irish tattoos and a fan wearing the Irish flag as a cape were only the beginning of what Dropkick Murphys brought out in fans at its sellout show Sunday night.Del the Funky Homosapien returns to The Senator Theatre
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Hip-hop fans and those familiar with Del the Funky Homosapien's music will have their expectations met and exceeded when one of the most meaningful hip-hop tours this fall makes a stop at The Senator Theatre on Sunday. For the past two months, Del has embarked on a nationwide tour promoting his upcoming album, "The 11th Hour," alongside fellow Hieroglyphics artists A-Plus and Nobody, as well as Devin the Dude, Coughee Brothaz, Bukue One and the Serendipity Project.
Erin Lizardo: Chico's modern day Renaissance woman
Lizardo is a painter, musician and now a director diving deep into her artistic expression
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It would be an understatement to assume Erin Lizardo has put herself on the line. Exhibiting her art, releasing her first solo CD and performing with her new band, Petticoat, Lizardo laid all her cards on the table Friday night at the Crux Artist Collective.
Mike Murphy: Put this on repeat
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As this decade begins to wind down, I'm beginning to wonder if America is yearning to end the last three years of this decade the same way it ended the last three years of the 1990s. Lately, there's been some sort of twisted late '90s nostalgia creeping back into American pop culture, and we should be careful about the path we're heading down.
Night of jazz features professional artists
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Harlen Adams Theatre looked like a swinging, late-night jazz club Friday night as Chico State's Jazz X-Press hosted its fall concert, "Third Time Charmers." The show featured three standout guests: professional trumpet player Greg Gisbert, professional drummer Paul Romaine and his daughter, up-and-coming jazz vocalist Erienne Romaine.
Play pokes fun at culture of convenience
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A comedy about Armageddon is hard to picture, but a new world will be painted across the stage of Wismer Theatre in the upcoming play "Natural Selection." "The play examines and illuminates the struggles that we as individuals in a society experience when re-encountering demons in our culture," said Cynthia Lammel, the play's director.
Cafe Coda hosts night of indie, funky rock 'n' roll
Diverse mixture of acoustic and hard rock electrifies small crowd
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Seattle rock group Bridges and funk master extraordinaire Dr. Yes headlined a show Thursday night at Cafe Coda featuring a diverse range of music. Acoustic guitarist Sanni Somebody came on first to a crowd of about 20, and her silky, smooth voice filled the small venue.