ARC planted the seed for City of Trees Brass Band
The smell of intoxication fills the air as an excited crowd stomps and claps along to a sousaphone, its deep sound bellows off the muraled…
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Cardi B releases 13 track debut album, Invasion of Privacy
After a much anticipated wait, “Bodak Yellow” star Cardi B, released her first studio album: “Invasion of Privacy” on April 6. At this year’s iHeartRadio…
“A Tribute to the War Years” honors our veterans
The American River College music department will hold its annual spring concert in the student center dining hall on April 27. The show, “A Tribute…
ARC’s Orchestra is unveiling soloist’s musical range in upcoming concert
The American River College Orchestra will unveil all the hard work of its soloists in a concert in ARC’s theater Friday and Saturday at 7:30…
Latin Jazz opens for the Woodcreek Jazz Festival
The American River College Latin Jazz Ensemble was the opening act on the last day of the 17th annual Woodcreek Jazz Festival on Feb. 24….
‘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…
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:…