‘Black Panther’ shines, expresses black excellence
Marvel’s “Black Panther” franchise has it’s very first movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and thankfully, it is one for the ages. The film has…
Music
Debut Album Review: Migos- “Culture II”
Well, it took a year for hot hip-hop trio Migos to release its third studio album, “Culture II,” since last year when the group debuted…
Photo Gallery: Flamenco guitarists give free workshop
Two classically trained Flamenco guitarists paid a visit to the American River College campus on April 7 to provide a free music workshop. Jose Blanco and…
It’s “Damn.” depressing
Kendrick Lamar is depressed. A depressed musical genius. “Damn.” is a master mixtape at best. Unlike “Section.80, Good kid m.A.A.d city” and “To Pimp a…
It’s “Damn.” good
In 2016, for “To Pimp A Butterfly,” Kendrick Lamar almost tied the record for the most Grammy nominations in one night. With 11 nominations, Lamar…
‘Sacramento’s least expected but most extremely dope rapper’
When the editor of one of Sacramento’s biggest hip hop publications calls you “Sacramento’s least expected yet most extremely dope rapper,” a high bar has…
Worthy Goat is worth the listen
There is lo-fi and then there is Folsom-fi; a sound so unique, there is only one band in the world that can carry the label:…
Photo Gallery: Lucid at Harlows
Lucid played their second show at Harlow’s Restaurant and Nightclub on Jan. 20. The band is composed of Stu Sower on vocals and guitar, Matt…
Former Chiodos frontman will perform in Sacramento
Former Chiodos frontman Craig Owens will be performing at the Boardwalk in Orangevale, California on Friday, Dec. 2 with his new band: badXchannels. Owens describes…
Voice professor to host clinic
Professor Catherine Fagiolo will host a voice clinic that will provide ARC students with an opportunity to get critiqued by a professional vocal coach on…
Jazz clinic presents San Diego band, Neu Jazz Trio
American River College music department held a jazz clinic presenting bandleader Matt Smith and the Neu Jazz Trio to educate jazz students on the realities…
Vocal Jazz Ensemble going to New Orleans, the birthplace of Jazz
The American River College Vocal Jazz Ensemble was selected to sing in a prestigious national conference in New Orleans in January. The Jazz Ensemble is…