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Photo of Phil Lesh in concert. (Phil Lesh/FB pic)

Bass player Phil Lesh passes away at 84

Justin Coyle, Staff Writer November 14, 2024

Phil Lesh passed away on the morning of Oct. 25, 2024. Lesh was best known as the bass player for the rock band, the Grateful Dead. He was part of the band from its founding in 1967 to the time it was...

Best of “Mother’s Milk”

Best of “Mother’s Milk”

Caden Valentine Urtz, Staff Writer November 14, 2024

“Mother’s Milk” was the fourth studio album released by Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1989, and was the first album with newbie guitarist John Frusciante and drummer Chad Smith. The album was still backed...

Photo shot of the band Wendell and The Puppets during the concert. PC: Gavin White

Bandhoppers Nation returns to Roseville

Gavin White, Staff Writer November 7, 2024

The celebratory concert for Band Hoppers Nation's 7th year at the Goldfield Trading Post on Oct. 19 was an incredible experience. The energy in the crowd was so exciting, and getting to hear all these...

Graphic design picturing a tombstone for a music note and a play button. PC: Anna Stepanova

Social media killed the video star

Shelby Gomez, Arts and Entertainment Editor November 7, 2024

“The Buggles” said that the video killed the radio star in 1979. 2024’s version of this is that social media killed the video star. What happened to music videos? In recent years, the release...

A picture of Tyler, The Creator during one of his concerts. PC: Wikimedia Commons

Tyler, the Creator’s explosion into “Chromakopia”

Caden Valentine Urtz and Angelo Burns November 7, 2024

Chromakopia, the 7th studio album of Tyler Okonma, also known as Tyler, The Creator, was released on Oct. 28 at 6 am EST. He rolled out his new album on Oct. 28, premiering with a music video called...

Picture of Olajide Olayinka Williams, commonly known as “KSI”. PC: Wikimedia Commons

Backlash of KSI’s new song

Chris Goldie, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

KSI’s new song, “Thick of It”, is being negatively criticized online by streamers and listeners because of the “cringe” parts in the song’s lyrics. Olajide Olayinka Williams, more commonly...

Kendrick Lamar performing at the "DAMN" tour in 2018. PC: Flickr

Kendrick Lamar headlines the Super Bowl Halftime Show

Leah Maupin, Social Media Coordinator September 27, 2024

Every year, anticipation builds on who will be performing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, hosted by New Orleans in 2025. This year, Kendrick Lamar announced on social media that he would be next year's...

The stadium explodes with excitement as Suicideboys put on a show to remember.

Greyday comes to Sacramento

Maria Gonzales and Fareeha Moradi September 13, 2024

Tuesday, Aug. 27, Sacramento’s Golden One Arena played host to the popular rap duo, Suicideboys, on their Grey Day annual tour. Many packed into the stadium to listen to various artists under the...

A beautiful collage of music with Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. PC: Anna Stepanova

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile”

Leah Maupin, Social Media Coordinator September 12, 2024

2024 has greeted us with many new hits we all now know and love, and a new edition just joined them. Bruno Mars recently dropped his new song featuring Lady Gaga.  Bruno Mars is a singer and songwriter,...

Carpenter sings in Wiltern in October 2022. PC: Wikimedia Commons

Fresh out of success, Sabrina Carpenter returns

Faid Kassim, News Editor September 9, 2024

Get out of your summer slump for these summer tunes by Sabrina Carpenter with her newest album, Short n’ Sweet, skyrocketing in popularity as of August 23, peaking at number three on the U.S Billboard...

Taylor Swift's impact on the Class of 2024.

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2024 Seniors (Taylor’s Version)

Viktoriya Rotaru, Social Media Editor May 30, 2024

Taylor Swift: arguably the most influential artist, songwriter, performer, and woman of this decade. With the impressive achievements under her sparkly boots, her impact is hard to deny. She has won 14...

Cali and Brianna compile a list of their top songs each month and go in-depth with them. For the grand finale, Cali and Brianna reminisce on the tracks that mean the most to them over the past 6 years.

PC: Kevin Rowe

Music of the Years

Brianna Nusom and Cali Rowe May 30, 2024

As a bittersweet conclusion to the “Music of the Month” column we started our sophomore year - a compiled in-depth list of our top songs each month - “Music of the Years” honors the tracks that...

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