2008 Woodie Awards
Entertainment Articles
Underground 'Army' to rise, rock
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Break out the black eyeliner and finish up that tiger-bat tattoo, Tiger Army is coming to Chico. For those unfamiliar with Tiger Army and its psychobilly sound, now is the time to brush up on this talented group and increase hipster street cred in the process.
Hieroglyphics decodes hip-hop for students with musical movement
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It has been awhile since underground hip-hop has proven true to its name, so when Hieroglyphics came into town Friday, it was a big deal. The Senator Theatre could not have prepared enough for the powerful show that Hieroglyphics would perform. Before the show, people mingled indoors, dancing, buying merchandise or getting beers at the bar upstairs, paying no attention to the theater's hot temperature.
Kenna Hunt: Sex sells
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From those annoyingly catchy Enzyte commercials promising a bigger "member" to the current plastic surgery trend of "designer vaginas," aka vaginal rejuvenation, sexualization of everything media-related is nearly unavoidable. Just try naming one TV show or magazine editorial that doesn't try to get the consumer thinking with their groin.
Bear Hunter traps new fans at hard rock show
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Experimental rock foursome Bear Hunter ravaged the stage with the likes of classic hard rock group Leopold and His Fiction on Thursday. The crowd consisted of little more than 20 people, but nearly all of them stood front and center to watch Bear Hunter perform.
Scooby Doo gang solves midlife mystery with R-rated antics
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Scooby Doo, where are you? Jinkies, he and the rest of the Mystery Inc. gang have taken up temporary residence at the Blue Room Theatre as it presents "What Ever Happened to Scooby Doo?" In the intimate setting that is the Blue Room, the show starts with a couple who have sneaked into the empty theater to get high and mess around.
Guitar legend strums, kicks off huge world music festival
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Legendary guitarist Tommy Emmanuel got the 15th annual Chico World Music Festival off to a fantastic start. Every seat in Laxson Auditorium was taken Friday night, as Emmanuel brought his acoustic guitar and storming riffs to the stage. People from all over California gathered to watch him play, including Santa Clara resident Paul Keller.