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JOURNEY INTO THE BASSMINT Brave Howl goes into the BassMint to experience this underground (literally) DJ scene and bring us the deets. With Jordan Layman as his tour guide, he gets the scoop on how it started. Will Howl survive his foray into the deep dark bass/ electronica scene? Is it a rabbit hole of drugs and noise? Or was it a totally existential mind-blow of good clean fun?
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THE HUMANS ARE HERE Make way for the future. You've probably heard about Design By Humans by now, they've been in Chico for about a year and they're getting ready to bust out an expansion and a remodel at their facility on Humboldt. These innovative business badasses are taking T-Shirts to the next level - socially, environmentally & artistically. Check out what they're up to and go to www. designbyhumans.com to get engaged.
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How Does Your Garden Grow? No Really... How Did You Do That? In spite of my "earthy" upbringing and deep connection with dirty fingernails and eating things I found in the woods, I'm not really a super-enthusiastic gardener. I love it in theory, I just don't love all that manual labor. I like to pick things, cook, and eat fresh-picked gardenfruit, but digging and sweating in the sun sounds like a fairly fetid thing to do on a perfectly good Saturday. That being said, I'm gearing up to give it a shot this year. I yearn for sustainability skills, to tell people that compost doesn't smell (people always say this to me, but I'm fairly certain they're lying or their sniffers are busted), and to use my children and their tiny raccoon hands to weed beloved beds. I mean, I know how photosynthesis works and that's like half the battle right there. In our family, I'm definitely the namby-pamby whimsy machine. Everybody else is logical, rational, and into math. My significant otter took his tape measure out to the garden ing beds to determine the volume of the space that needed to be filled with dirt. It came out to like ... way too much dirt. Then he wanted to get this fancy dirt from some guy outside of town that apparently makes the foie gras of soil - a fine vintage dirt blend of poo and garbage. The master concoction of stuff to track in on your shoes. $10,000 later, I'm sure we're going to have the most kickass garden in town. My parochial unheeded suggestion? Go get dirt in a bag from somewhere (the dirt bags with the Frog on the front) and empty them into the boxes. Make holes in the dirt with your thumb, put seeds in holes, water, wait, and profit. But since I don't really want to get my hands dirty, I'm sort of aced out of the whole decision. In spite of finding out all we really don't know about gardening, learning something new is pretty fun. It's exciting, it's a total family effort, and together we're going to be stuffing our faces and munching the fruits of our labor come summertime ... or whenever stuff gets ripe, I'm not sure. This week we have a pretty sweetass issue. We take a peek inside the brainchildren of the Chico bass music scene and find that it's more than just music. It's a movement. Also, Jen Cartier previews the upcoming Pauly Shore show, and basically sends us all spiraling into flashbacks of the 90s when all we cared about was nugs, chillin; and grindage. So get down to the El Rey on Thursday, I hear they're ridin' the Vapor in reverse.
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Thoroughly Enjoying The Collapse Of Society As We Know It The "1 %" is back in the news, having fared pretty well during this continuing period of relative economic stagnation. It turns out that the economic "recovery" we are currently "enjoying" is really primarily being recognized by those upper-income earners - the people who make $350K and up, annually. For the rest of us it's barely get by, as usual. What's new? Not much. This makes sense, though. We get awfully caught up in dollars, but I think we lose sight of the fact that they are supposed to represent a tangible value. The upper class generally control the means of production, meaning they control the engines that generate value and hence, dollars. This is the reason for the truthful, but not necessarily true, adage about the 1% being the "job creators:' Yes, if you control the means of production, you can create jobs. But on the other hand, if you're hoarding all the means of production, you can also be stifling and limiting job creation. The real revolution will come when we realize we the people can control the means of production, and cut the suits right out of the equation. This is happening as we speak. One of the more glaring examples is in music production, where the major record labels are on the verge of extinction. They are scrambling to find a toehold on a crumbling mountain, while the independent artists are growing increasingly savvy about creating and accessing their own markets. Film and video production is nipping at the heels of the indie and DIY musicians. This is great news for us, for the revolution. We're seeing it in food production, where
people are going back to old models of farming. We suffered a long period of consolidation, wherein the big farms bought up the little farms and grew bigger. Well, the small farms are making a comeback. People are recognizing the value of knowing your local farmer, and of consuming a quality, locallygrown food product. This is it, we're witnessing the cutting edge of a major breakdown, a positive erosion of overgrown systems. Vote With Your Butt That concept needs to be expanded. I come back to toilet paper - it's something I think about a lot, because in our society it is ubiquitous. It is so common that we don't even really see it. But it is a huge commodity. The notorious Koch Brothers, financial backers of the TEA Party and other far right-wing political movements, have made vast fortunes from toilet paper. You can't buy a widely distributed paper product without lining their pockets. But why? Why can't we produce our own toilet paper locally? Or better yet, why can't we forgo toilet paper? What about reusable cloth, or the installation of bidets? This is the thinking that makes the 1% shudder. Why the aversion to solar energy? Because you can't charge people for the sun. It's already a stretch to lay claim to the resins that lay beneath our feet, but they justify it by citing the expense of extraction. I dislike the us-versus-them paradigm, but if that's the way they want to play it... we need to wrench the means of production away from the powers that be. We can do it in small steps, one business at a time. In spite of the media hype, the collapse of the system doesn't have to be calamitous. In fact, it might just be fun.
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I touched on this idea a couple weeks ago, but I'm going back to it because I just can't stay away. I end up hovering over this subject like that favorite place on a lover's collarbone - that place that feels so secret, like maybe you're the only person who's ever appreciated your lover's beauty in exactly that way. A way they probably didn't know they deserved to be appreciated. The simple adoration of this silly little spot on their collarbone. But still, you like the way your breath brushes sweetly against it, while your bodies move together... and the way you fill your lungs with desire, and the scent of their skin when you finally inhale. Or, you could have a quickie and forget all about that passionate shit. Finish up, get what you need, and move on. But Ia rather hover. I'd rather hum and stir, while onions slowly caramelize. I'd rather make buttercream the hard way: over a bain-marie, rhythmically whisking sugar and egg whites until they come up to temperature. Then, whisking the hot mixture into stiff peaks as it cools, working in sticks of butter until the frosting is smooth and sweet. Ia rather make it from scratch; feeling every texture, sampling every flavor, experiencing the sensual nature of creating and eating everyday food. Of course, there are times when a quickie is necessary. Sometimes you've only got 15 minutes. Sometimes you need to be full more than you need a sensual experience.
We could blame Food Network and the fact that we're an overworked and under-pleasured society, but I just can't deal with quick and easy recipe gimmicks. Sorry Rachel Ray, quick and easy is just that: quick. and. easy. I want more authors, more chefs, and more Food Network stars to say, "This recipe will take you all day, but it's worth if' The way I knew my grandma's tamales were. Somehow, we've created a culture where pleasure is expected to come in an instant, and then we're surprised when it doesn't last or satisfy. Next, we blame our appetites. We say things like, "I just want too much, I need too much, I should just be fine. You know what, I am fine. I don't need that/ him/her." Then, we stuff our faces with cheap white bread and shitty chocolate. It's because we're starved. We're starved for affection, connection, comfort, and security. And you know where we find that? We look for it everywhere, but where we really find it is in the homes we share, the meals we eat together, and the people we snuggle up with. Sure, we have our shit. Nothing is perfect (if you haven't noticed), but it's pretty damned beautiful if we take a little time to appreciate it. So eat good food, today. Look at the stars, tonight. Make love; first to yourself, then to your world. And don't forget the collarbones.
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Ride-By Grabbing Greetings, nerds. This week I'd like to direct your attention to the streets of Chico, where there seems to be a disturbing trend emerging. I'm not talking about the recent fires and rampant degenerate activity in the area of West 5th and Ivy, although that is troubling as well. For longtime readers, I'd like to revisit a column I wrote a little over a year ago describing my encounter with a ride- by grabber. During this incident, I was walking down 3rd street downtown at night with a friend, when a guy on a dark-colored cruiser came riding toward us on the sidewalk. When he was parallel with us, he reached out and fumbled at my chest area like a nervous 13-yearold, then rode away on his bike. At the time, I thought that heo started to fall, and reached out to steady himself, which is a stupid thing to think but, in my defense, I'm not used to being publicly molested. I had all but forgotten about this unfortunate incident when I found out a friend experienced something recently that reminded me of my brush (or fumble) with the ride-by grabber. Early one morning, she was jogging through Bidwell park when she saw a guy with a cruiser crouching behind some bushes ahead. Understandably wary, she gave him a wide berth as she passed that spot and continued on. When she had nearly reached her destination downtown, she saw the same guy following her on his bike. Before she knew what was
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Last month, I was given a seemingly simple assignment: night, the party exploded. Lost wanted us to play weekly Beta may be currently defunct, but through Layman I was after that:' research the DJ/dance scene in Chico. I had no idea what turned onto BassMint: the underground dance party being that meant, much less where to start. I knew I was personthrown every Friday night. The journey continues! ally interested in real artists; people bringing brand new And so it commenced. As dubstep went viral across the music to Chico, as opposed to top 20s DJs. Then I rememcountry and the world, Chico had its own microcosm Howl Goes To BassMint bered Beta - that dubstep thing that used to happen at Lost phenomenon happening bi-weekly on Main street. TourIn the lobby was a pleasant young man taking money and On Main all the time. I decided to start there, armed with a ing DJs from around the country - particularly from the stamping hands. Behind him were stairs descending into that magical, Chinese culinary world known as Peking. pen and some Bay- were questions. making sure Delicious bass beats were drifting up the stairs, instead of they stopped in the usual aroma of bomb-ass orange chicken. When I took What is cool about dubstep? Chico to experi- those stairs, I left the Chico bar scene behind and found ence the totally myself in a low-lit, low-ceilinged lounge straight out of the Is it all called awesome gig dubstep? film, Tokyo Drift. What's it feel known as Beta. like to dance I settled down with a beer to observe. The low lighting "We'd never to it? What was pleasant. The space was mostly in shadow, with deep greens and violets providing highlights. In that room, evplanned on it drives these DJs? Do they reaching the eryone's features took on this stylized, light/dark contrast. success it did;' make good The room was sparsely filled, the music was chill, and I was a bit uninterested at first. "No one's dancing;' I thought. "Is money? Do expressed Layman. "Original- there somewhere the party is actually happening?" they tour? ly, it was just a onetime thing. I got restless and The first decided, "Fuck it. person I could Pretty much track down A good story will the whole time only happen if I we were just was Jordan have a good time:' Layman, breaking even. former affiliate and manager of Beta. During Beta's resiIt was really for the experience of sharing, for providing a I got up and dency at Lost, Mike Z and Simple Science threw down the space to be weird and hear new music that you couldn't get started to throw anywhere else around here:' beats, while Layman watched the wallet, booked touring down, joined by acts, took care of press ... that sort of thing. Through him I about 15 other gained general insight into our scene and some direction Things between the boys of Beta and Lost got strained brave souls in concerning where to go next. over time. Quite simply, the people coming out to listen to front of the DJ. music just didn't drink very much. What Happened With Beta The night quickly Layman explained, "People weren't coming out to get ham- got more interestMike Z had a history of being a photographer for Lost On ing. I danced, I Main, and eventually traded in his camera to pay for some mered or to get tripped out. We were there to dance and listened, I zoned be with the people we love. Lost didn't understand that. mixing equipment. Through his photo connection, he was given the unique opportunity to DJ a dubstep one-off at I remember them asking me, 'How do you get so many out in front of the subwoofers, I Lost on August 29th, 2009. Graduation Day. people together without any fights?' and I was confused. took sit-breaks Why would we fight? Who gets together to fight? We're Layman recalled. "[There was] a sort of attitude that was here to listen to music. This is meant to be a welcoming to drink and get like, 'Well we'll give these kids a huge night, they'll blow it, party geared toward sharing good music:' hit on by young women, and then and we won't feel bad about sending them away: But that
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I would do it all over again. As I got more engaged in the night, the night got more engaged with me.
cash they make gets held onto, so they can pay for touring artists. So why do they stick around to perform for free? "It's a rare thing to find a creative outlet unique to yourself, and it's even more rare to have the means to pursue it;' Eyere Eyes said. "We both have that luxury, and this [BassMint] just feels right...like going to church on Sundays. I wouldn't feel like a real human if I wasn't expressing and sharing like this for others:'
When I had talked with Jordan, he made it clear that, more than just dubstep, these artists were interested in "bass music:' When I stood in front of that sound system, my body understood; this is a celebration of bass. I could FEEL bass; a visceral quality that couldn't ever come through headphones. I stood by the speakers for long periods just to be enveloped by it. Standing so close to the sound forces you to adapt - to engage your body and shake loose the resistance against being pummeled by sound. Resisting the volume in that room causes tension and boredom. Relaxing, and letting the waves flow through me, delivered a sensation of spaciousness ... and fun. Sometimes I danced and sometimes I stood still, floating on the surface of an aural ocean. I loved how penetrating the low-spectrum bass waves were, how it felt to have my insides vibrating with the huge beats. It was very cathartic. Before I knew it, it was last call. rn thrown down for a couple hours, dancing with more cute women than I knew I had a right to, and I didn't even need to get trashed to do it. Questions Answered Layman identified two of the more prominent artists, Eyere Eyes and ALO, as the champs holding the BassMint torch. I met them both for coffee to pick their brains and answer some of the questions I had from the previous night at BassMint. First off, what the hell were those DJs doing with all those buttons and dials?
"It's just a great community space;' ALO continued. "Friday is the night where we can connect with the people we like, and listen to music the way it's meant to be heard:'
"Those black boards in front of the Macbooks are MIDI controllers, which those guys use with Ableton Live;' explained ALO. "They can control effect levels, bring up multiple songs at once, and play different pieces of each one ... the two of us use MIDI controllers, turntables, Serato, and Traktor. With the turntables, we can work with two songs at once and slow shit down or speed it up. When you see either of us up there working, we're busy auditioning tracks to put up next. We never know what the set's going to be 'til we're up there in it. So you'll see us working one song ahead of what's actually playing:' It came out in the conversation that, like the boys of Beta, they're currently breaking even week-to-week. Any extra
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Howl Throws In The Towel We tend to pigeonhole these events as drug holes; people go to this deep, dark, dirty place to get high and listen to walls of noise. If I learned something from all of this, it's that our preconception of the bass/electronica scene is a bit flawed. Yes, it's definitely dark and deep, but in a good way. You go to the darkness inside yourself voluntarily, in order to release it consciously. This is a loving, respectful community, with a simple desire to share the drug that is quality bass music. You can have some too, if you want. BassMint happens every Friday night in Peking from 9:30PM to 1:30AM. Local performer nights are $2 before lOPM and $3 after, while touring performer nights are $3 before lOPM and $5 after. 21+ only.
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DBH is all for innovation, If there's anything that gives me hope for the future of networking, and building Chico and the future of Earthlings, it's finding new businesses sprouting with a social conscience. Design By relationships. They often Humans has only been based out of Chico for about a year, host themed contests that guide trends, while simulbut they're already gearing up to expand their operation on Humboldt Road. Selling one badass T-shirt at a time to taneously engaging artists. They're also frequently regular humans, they've managed to build an enormous invited to form partnercommunity of artists, fans, and a reputation for making commendable philanthropic efforts. ships with other companies. One of the biggest partnerships they've worked on was with Warner Bros. and The Dark Knight Rises - big doings afoot at the local T-shirt shop.
Owner and manager, Jeff Sierra, told me about what Design By Humans is up to. "We're an artist-based community; artists and T-shirt lovers from around the globe. There are about 15,000 artists that we work with on a continual basis:' It's all crowdsourced. Artists submit their designs and then challenge the public to go vote for their favorite artwork. Based on the amount of engagement, the voting, and the trends, they select a design to print on a T-shirt. After the design is printed and thrown up on the website for sale, the artist gets royalties based on the sale of that shirt. They're empowering artists to tell their story through wearable art. The shirts are manufactured in Los Angeles and in Chico. Everything is printed in the USA using eco-friendly inks, and they're guaranteed to be 100% sweatshop and child-labor free. I have a strong appreciation for a business that builds this kind of accountability into their business model. I'm hoping that, as the consuming public becomes more demanding of transparency, and more morally aware of injustices - both human and environmental - that budding, local entrepreneurs will follow this example. I asked Jeff what he thought about the entrepreneurship scene in Chico. "It's not easy. I'm not gonna lie. But having key people to help build a company is pretty paramount:'
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I took a tour of their facilities out on Humboldt Road and it reminded me a lot of the Synthesis office. All the cool kids were working hard, but ready to play foosball on their lunch breaks. It was an open and collaborative setting, with models of the Millennium Falcon and other Star Wars paraphernalia dangling from the ceiling. Sierra told me that DBH is gearing up for an expansion and remodel that will give their facility a 2013 polish. There's a great little park across the street, a cafe down the road, it's close to downtown, and it's got oodles of potential. It sounds to me like Humboldt Road is about to undergo a gentrification? "It would be really cool to make this into like a little tech hub;' said Sierra. All T-shirts are shipped out of the Chico warehouse. The warehouse was stacked high with T-shirts sporting various designs. Sierra showed off some of his most popular designs including a crazy, zombie-looking guy with facial guts, exposed tendons, and oozy, bloody open wounds; a dinosaur, just being a badass dinosaur; as well as designs of asteroids, aliens, Dia de los Muertos/Grateful Dead mashup art, bears in bowler hats, and anything else you could imagine. It was like the shelves were overflowing their racks with creativity and vision. Again, a lot like being at the Synthesis on a Friday - but with less bears in bowler hats, I guess. With companies like this contributing to our local and global economy and setting a good example for those Chico State Business majors, I think our boat might eventually start turning in the direction we're steering it. Go to www. designbyhumans.com to learn more. You can even log-in to Facebook and start voting for your favorite designs. My favorite, so far? Dr. Hoot.
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CAFE CODA The Sad Bastards have been laying low lately, but all it took to break them out of hibernation was the arrival of Seattle mid-tempo folk outfit, Widower. The night is sure to be relaxing, beautiful, and depressing all at the same time! Rounding out the bill will be intimate acoustic performances by Chris Keene of Surrogate and Beth Knight of The Railflowers. This all-ages show begins at 8PM and costs $5.
CHICO THEATER COMPANY Did you know there was originally a version of this Steve Martin classic made in the 1950s? Well, now that you know, you have an important decision to make. Will you be lazy and fire up that trusty ol' VHS? Or will you make it down to the CTC's premiere theatre production this Saturday? Synthesis knows you'll do the right thing and support community theatre. The production starts at 7:30PM and costs $20 for adults and $12 for children.
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Cafe Flo: Open Mic with Aaron. 7-9PM. Crazy Horse Saloon: All-request karaoke. 21 +. DownLo: Game night with DJ DannyK. 7PM LaSalle's: '90's Night with DJ Sana. 21+. Lost On Main: For the Fans Tour - The Convalescence, Kleos, A Plague Upon Her, Taunis Year One. 8PM. Maltese: Karaoke 9PM-Close. Studio Inn Lounge: Karaoke 8:30PM-1AM. The Tackle Box: Karaoke 9PM. Woodstock's: Trivia Challenge. Call @ 4PM on date to reserve a table. 6:30 PM.
6WEDNESDAY IOOth Monkey Cafe & Books: Open Mic. Singers, songwriters, musicians, vocalists and comedians. All ages welcome. 7PM. The Bear: Trike Races. Win t-shirts and Bear Bucks. Post time lOPM. Mug club 4- lOPM. Cafe Flo: Draw to live jazz. Bring your sketchpad. 5- 7PM. Followed by The Blue Merles 7-9PM.
Crazy Horse Saloon: Wild dance lessons, mechanical bull, Crazy Horse Girls, DJ Hot Rod Ent. 8-lOPM. Chico Women's Club: West African Dance with Imelda Mata. Live drumming. Fun for men, women, and kids. 5:30-7PM. $10. Followed by Ecstatic Trance Dance. Live Trance music played by the TranceFormation Band. 7:15-8:30. DownLo: NEW 8-Ball Tournament.Sign-ups 6PM, starts 7PM. Duffy's: Dance night! DJ Spenny and Jeff Howse. 9PM. Feather Falls Casino: Dance Club. Dress to impress! 9:30PM. $5 cover includes one drink. LaSalle's: Big Tree Fall Down, Glitter Dick, Island of Black & White. 9PM. $3. Maltese: Heavy Deavy Metal Wednesday DJs! 9PM. Tackle Box: Beginner Swing Dancing Lessons. 7-9PM. Towne Lounge: Black Fong. 9PM. VIP Ultra Lounge (Inside The Beach): Laurie Dana. 7-9PM. Wismer Theatre: CSU, Chico presents "12 Ophelias''. 7:30PM. Woodstock's: Trivia Night plus Happy Hour. Call @ 4PM on date to reserve a table. 8PM.
7THURSDAY Cafe Coda: The Sad Bastards, Widower, Chris Keene, & Beth Knight. 8PM. $5. Cafe Flo: Improv Jam. 5-7. Comedy Open Mic - Last Stand at Flo. 8-9:30PM. Chico Women's Club: Chicas International Women's Day NonProfit Exhibition. 6:30-9PM. DownLo: Chico Jazz Collective every Thursday. 8PM. Graduate: Red Bull Movie Night. lOPM. Has Beans: Open Mic Night. 7-lOPM. Sign-ups start@6PM. Lakeview Restaurant (Oroville): Carey Robinson Jazz. 6-9PM. LaSalle's: Happy Hour: The Jeff Pershing Band. 6-9PM. Lost On Main: The Dancehall Ft: AZ Redsmoke & cootdog. 9PM. Maltese: Karaoke. 9PM-Close. Panama's: Eclectic Nights- Buck Night & DJ Eclectic spinning favorites of today and yesterday on the patio. 9PM. Quackers: Karaoke Night with Andy. 9PM-1AM. VIP Ultra Lounge: Acoustic Performance w/ Bradley Relf. 7-9PM.
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CHICO WOMEN'S CLUB This Friday and Saturday, come see what Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard meant when she said, "They didn't need dialogue, they had faces:' In celebration of the lOOth anniversary of the Chico Women's Club, Friends of the Arts presents the 2nd Annual Chico Silent Film Festival, featuring 13 silent films accompanied by Frederick Hodges on the club's newly restored Steinway grand piano. Prices range from $10 per film showing, to $49 for an all-festival pass, or $100 for the festival plus champagne brunch.
CAFE CODA Broken Rodeo has been making a slow and steady rise through the Chico music scene over the last couple of years. Their debut album, Beginner's Luck, was a humble triumph, and their next release promises to be just as comfortably countrified. Acoustic acts, Alec Chumbley (East Bay) and Spiff & Bullet, will warm up the crowd with their own original folk tunes. 8PM. $5. All ages.
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8 FRIDAY lOOth Monkey Cafe & Books: Writing Group - Write, share, and workshop your pieces. 3:30-SPM. Ayres 120, CSUC: Chicds International Women's Day Women Speakers. 7:30-9PM. The Beach: DJ 2K & Mack Morris. 9PM-close. $2, $10 VIP. Chico Women's Club: Friends of the Arts present Chico Silent Film Festival - Fundraiser for the Chico Women's Club. 6PM. Duffy's: Pub Scouts. 4- 7PM. El Rey Theatre: Actor I Comedian Pauly Shore and friends. Doors 8:30PM, Show 9PM. $22 adv; $25 door. Kelly's Tavern (Oroville): Karaoke with Mora Sounds. 7-llPM. LaSalle's: Chico Scene presents Keep Calm Chico ft. Mack Morris. Hosted by The Hooliganz w/ J. Pigg & DJ Babyface. SPM.
Lakeview Restaurant (Oroville): Carey Robinson Jazz. 6-9PM. Lost On Main: Fever Fridays w/w/ DJ Marvel with guest DJ Freakbeatz. 9PM-2AM. Maltese: Drag Queen Show. 9PM. Peeking: BassMint - Electronic Dance Party. 9:30PM. $3-5. Quackers: Live DJ. 9PM. Sierra Nevada Big Room: Hooker Oak School hosts Spring Fling - Dinner and Silent Auction to raise funds for classroom needs. Featuring performance by All Fired Up! 6-10:30PM. $35. T-Bar: Live music 7-8:30PM. Tackle Box: Live music with Dead Man's Hand. 9PM. Tortilla Flats: Latin Nights. Espanol & English DJ dancing with DJ (El, Kora) de Chico. Towne Lounge: ClubOl #Twerk - Bootie Poppin' Dance Party. DJ set hosted by JPEG. 9PM. Wismer Theatre: CSU, Chico presents "12 Ophelias''. 7:30PM.
9SATURDAY I OOth Monkey Cafe & Books: Knitting Circle. 2-4PM. Cafe Coda: Broken Rodeo (CD Release Party), Alec Chumbley, and Spiff & Buffet. SPM. $5.
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I have fond, adolescent memories of the '90s film, Encino Man; Pauly Shore and Brendan Fraser wheezing the juice (which, for the record, has its own definition on urbandictionary.com ), and discussing "grindage" (the four food groups). Milk Duds made up the dairy group, Sweet Tarts the fruit, Corn Nuts took care of the vegetables, and microwaveable burritos handled the meat group. And then I grew up to be a snobby food writer. But who couldn't relate to a young, funny guy who loved junk food, loud outfits, and causing a ruckus? There was something liberating about the characters Pauly Shore played - usually ones who didn't adjust well to growing up - and a lot of us felt the same. As his character, Stoney, said to Dave in Encino Man, "High school is over, buddy. Get into it. We're 10-00-serrrrs:' Or at least, we had a long way to go to figure it all out. I recently spoke with Pauly Shore, which was dreamy because I always had a slight, strange crush on him, even through the days of the (cringe and shudder) long curly hair from Son- In- Law. I loved his style of humor, his quirky syntax, and - as a high school kid who had discovered the joys of marijuana - I appreciated when he planted Purple Sticky Pu-unch, which became an important element in rebalancing the homeostasis of the Bio Dome. Who didn't love The Weasel? When I asked Pauly Shore how he connects to young people today, he said, "[I'm] not in the public eye as much as someone like Bruno Mars, [but] I think some of those movies I did ... the people that saw them have a soft spot for them. [They think] those are some good times. That was a really fun movie:' A few of those movies ended up becoming cult classics. The 45-year-old standup comedian began his career at the same time as Chris Rock, Brad Pitt, David Arquette, and appeared on 21 Jump Street with Johnny Depp. Although he was great when he was younger, time has been good to Pauly Shore.
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Blame it on good genes. Pauly's dad, Sammy Shore, is a stand-up comedian who once opened for Elvis. He's now 86 years-old, and is still touring. His parents, who divorced when Pauly was three, both worked in comedy. His mother, Mitzi Shore, owned The Comedy Store (a Los Angeles comedy club), where Pauly began his standup career at the age of 17. What was it like growing up with comedic parents? He said, "Whoever wanted stage time (at The Comedy Store) and wanted to get on my mom's good side would take care of me:' He was raised by a village of comedians, and always knew what he wanted to do. "Comedy isn't something you choose. It chooses you;' he said. Even though his brothers and sisters grew up in the same surroundings as Pauly, they didn't "get the bug:' Pauly just liked to make people laugh. He's coming back to make Chico laugh Friday, March 8th at the El Rey Theater. 'TH go anywhere, as long as there's a crowd;' he said. "I think the smaller the town the better, for me ... a lot of people don't come to smaller towns ... I'll boldly go where no comic has gone. Even Chico:' According to Pauly, he had a great time during his first visit to Chico (a couple years back). He enjoyed the college atmosphere and looks forward to returning for more. As an added bonus, Pauly is bringing along some friends to open for his act. Although he wouldn't mention names, he assured me that he's bringing a few really great comedians from The Comedy Store, who tour with him often. Oh, and if you don't like his style, he recommends going to Chipotle instead. Chico, we're in for a treat! Catch Pauly Shore at the El Rey Theater this Friday, March 8th at 9PM. The show welcomes little weasels of all ages and costs $22 in advance.
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Falling Into The Creek There is a veritable shanty town developing man in the creek had already done so. I was underneath the bridge next to my workplace. disappointed I didn't get to make the call. To Ordinarily, there are a couple homeless me, it would have been the same as getting to people living down there as trolls would, lick the brownie batter off the spoon. but unlike trolls, they don't even have the courtesy to be interesting and ask riddles I felt a basic human sympathy for this poor woman who fell the 15 feet off the bridge, of passersby. Usually, they're run out by the cops or driven out by the flooding creek, but but I also felt slightly annoyed. Not only was they appear to I going to be staying for have to stay "Not only was I going to at work later, the long haul. but I didn't have to stay at work later, They've get to lick the but I didn't get to lick the hero spoon. constructed It wasn't until tents out of old hero spoon." sheets, built a paramedic shined a a bathroom area, and flashlight on the woman's established a rudimentary face that I parliament. actually saw I've been jokher human ing with my form. Blood coworkers that poured from soon the UN her nose as will recognize she writhed it as its own in the mud. Shanty-City Witnessing State, and any her agony made me regret my choice to acts of aggression would constitute a decignore what I now know were cries for help, laration of war. The fragments of humanity but the remorse dissipated when I saw the down there are nothing more than a joke to us surface-dwellers. stolid, uncaring expressions on the paramedics' faces as they slowly extracted her from the creek. They would've been moving much The other night when I was closing up, I could hear the sound of what I thought was quicker if she were in danger. the beginning of a hobo fight. Now I like laughing at a good hobo fight like any other I later made a couple jokes to the new red-blooded American, but I was minutes guy about the situation. They aren't funny enough to repeat in print, but the situation away from finishing my shift. There would made me realize something. I have a dark be other hobo fights, and this one sounded pretty one-sided. It was just a dude yellcreek bed running in my mind (and maybe you do, too), to which I exile fragments of ing something unintelligible. He continued to shout for a few minutes until the new humanity to become, in addition to a tragguy said to me, "Hey, some lady fell off the edy, a joke for me and those callous or brave bridge:' enough to laugh with me. Whether it's right or wrong is a question best left for philosoIn the darkness I saw a man kneeling beside phers. I just know I would rather laugh a prone figure. Heroically, I thrust my hand than cry. into my pocket to dial 911, but noticed the
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Sporting a glorious ginger beard, Io Torus frontman Austin Lynx's voice sounded like a sort of screaming ogre/banshee/cat. The aggressive vocal presentation contrasted sharply with his gentle, between-song stage banter. Every member of Io Torus were exceedingly proficient at their instruments, and they all showed it at the same time. Occasionaly, the sound was huge. Other times, the arrangements were confusing. But most of the time, it was really fucking heavy. These young musicians deserve to be received by Chico as the very unique and creative group they are, so I'll refrain from drawing comparisons between them and Between The Buried And Me (whoops). As we waited for the boys of Armed For Apocalypse to set up, local musician, Alex Coffin put some strange, sad pop on the PA for us to sway and snap our fingers to - ah! As I write this, I'm being told that it was Surrogate. Now I know. I stepped out for a beer and came back about 10 minutes into A4A's set. For those of you who still don't know who Armed is, just know that they're heavy. They've probably toured more than your band. Their guitar tone is beautiful; like mountains falling into the ocean at circlepit velocity. Their songs have three speeds, actually - "Circle Pit," "Headbang," and
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"Super-Heavy-Breakdown Headbang." The formula works wonders, and it helps that all four performers obviously put their hearts into giving a quality performance, every time. The reason this concert happened was to show support for Into The Open Earth before they embark upon a short Pacific Northwest tour. I haven't seen these guys in a while, but apparently they've acquired a new Orange guitar cabinet (best speakers ever) and two painted backdrops. The paintings were illuminated by lights behind them, and made for a pleasant visual addition to the show; imagine drummer, Casey Schmidt, flanked by two blazing headdress skulls, as he dominated the kit. I had reservations about how Into The Open Earth would deliver after such an immense performance from Armed, but I forgot all about such reservations as soon as they started playing. It's not often that a metal band inspires an audience to dance, but ITOE provided plenty of opportunities to do so (in the most metal, manly way possible, of course). Their sound balances just enough hooks with the right amount of chaos, producing a live experience that is quite addictive. They were way too loud, but everyone was way down, because ITOE pounds.
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Tan lines Mixed Emotions True Panther Sounds by Josie Hall
In March of 2012, Brooklyn experimental dream-pop duo, Tanlines, debuted their first LP, Mixed Emotions - an aptly-titled album stradling the spectrum of emotional tensions that accompany the common experience of"getting older." Demonstrating a stirring perception of life 's highs and lows, Tanlines members, Jesse Cohen and Eric Emm, strike an impressive balance of lyrical profundity and instrumental buoyancy. The album features a range of tracks that cover the works: people changing, lovers changing, ourselves changing, and the constant clash between resisting and accepting such changes. Leading off is the airy, mid-tempo dance beat of"Brothers," paired with lyrics encompassing the plagues of indecision and living too much inside our heads. At the halfWay point, the thematic track "Not the Same," boasts a catchy, synth-driven sound with darkertoned vocals exploring the conflict of making changes to our lives while maintaining a convincing identity. Later in the album, the duo mellows out with "Rain Delay," a somber, floaty break-up melody that painfully and accurately reveals how harsh reality can be. The reality for Tanlines, however, probably couldn't look any better after their debut album. After forming in 2008 and producing a well-received EP in 2010, all Cohen and Emm had to do was expand on their successful sound. Mixed Emotions is a dazzling debut LP that successfully captures the intimate struggle between who we were and who we have become.
ALO Sounds Like This Universal Republic by Tommy Diestel
From the moment it hits the speakers, ALO's Sounds Like This enraptures one with crisp bass grooves and funky melodies. The album's mix of upbeat and laid-back tunes create the perfect soundtrack for a good time. Floating keyboard lines and synthesizer effects compliment riffs of guitar wahs. ALO's latest release delivers their classic Santa Barbara chill vibes, while also being surprisingly danceable. It's a good blend of soft rock n' roll and funk without being too poppy. After six previous studio albums, ALO have really crystalized the sound they've nurtured throughout the years. The recording also does a great job capturing the high energy of the band's live shows.
Sounds Like This is a solid effort throughout its entirety. From start to end, it delivers relaxing, good-time dance music that's easy to get down to. And for long-time fans, check out alomusic.com for access to nearly two decades of archived music by the band.
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Hiking With Ghosts "You must eat almonds and romaine." -My mom's Hindu friend, before reincarnating
I do, now, but also hors d'oeuvres, canapes, and garnishes. The Saddhu took us to Dante's View (in Griffith Park, above the observatory), then to Dupar's, where he ordered a cheeseburger without the burger. He lived in the Penthouse at the El Royale on Rossmore. When we moved to the valley, I hiked in Topanga and saw a werewolf and UFOs. Now I hike in the Paradise cemetary. I left my glasses there, retrieving them the next morning, before the first wave of lowlifes. A slug fell from the case, and slimed my drawing. Wiping only darkened the paper. Erasing caused the dissolved pulp to shred. I write this column in the cemetary, in Thanatotic repose. Once, a crazy lady apologized for standing nearby. Then, she came to my door in a walker (I didn't recognize her as she switched from a babyless stroller). She'd seen the "for sale" sign and "wanted to know where the front door was," thinking no one was home. Was she a homeless squatter or garage raider? I said, "Don't come back!" I tried calling the police, but they didn't answer all day (there were signs all over Paradise, asking for volunteers!) She had the same gait, posture, height, build, and clothes as my mom, and it was my mom's birthday. Was she a "Haint" who'd
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usurped a dead body? The face was almost identical to a deranged lunatic the cops had shot and killed in the cemetary. Chills went through me. I had the slack-jawed, wide-open face of Don Knotts (sounds like a Robert Goulet song). The creature had the air of a Japanese dowager ghost from a Lefcadia Hearn story. Corporeal? Broad daylight? A walker? "This just can't be!" (-The Stooges' landlord, after they wallpapered). My neighbor's son confirmed my final suspicion. She was stalking me! I feared she'd do something drastic. Earlier in the week, a hot young co-ed had ogled me at a library table. As I rose to flee, she sucked on a lollipop and gave me a Lolita-look that said, "This could be your dick! Everybody wants me." (-Mamie, in Attack Of The Mushroom People). My mom passed three days before her birthday. I had a card then, but she was comatose when I arrived with the family, an hour after a Hospice nurse called me, only intimating a massive dose of morphine. February was her time. She liked Lincoln, blossoms, and the Academy Awards. I turned them on for her (just because all the hosts bombed in a skittish room was no reason to use a young dork, and have an old dork {William Shatner} chastise him from the bridge of the Enterprise). My sister would take me to her grave up north a week late because she made a clay head that blew up! I told her to glue the pieces together and paint it. It would look cool. She felt this monument would bring "closure."
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ARIES You begin the week with a sense of enthusiasm and a desire to try and do things differently. Your imagination is activated in ways that might relate to the public at large. Creativity will have to include a sense of surrender. Be willing to apologize and admit when you're wrong. Avoid bullies and insensitive people. Help those that are isolated in prisons, hospitals, rest homes, or other institutions. Pay attention to dreams and your subconscious. Have some alone-time in nature.
GEMINI It looks like you're running things this week. It's a good thing that you have such varied interests because now is a time when you'll need to use everything you've got. Sharpen up every talent and skill that you have. Being a leader requires that you let nothing ruffle your feathers. You are in complete understanding of what needs to be done. If you're in the market for a new job, your prospects should improve this week. Confidence is what you need to display.
LEO Everyone has, or will experience, some sort of torment during their life. You've been negotiating a more difficult period emotionally. Much of your resources may be tied up in other people's business. Otherwise, you may be in debt or others are in debt to you. The beginning of the week has you being your best. Stop fearing things that haven't happened yet. Fortunately, not all of our fears come true. Accept help and give help freely. Pray for the miracle you need
LIBRA There is no free lunch, but take heart that the tastiest things in life are worth working for. Discovery comes when you make yourself vulnerable to a new condition or situation. Hard work is all around you. This is due to your sixth house being activated. You may want to pay attention to small pets, and uncles and aunts as well. Friday and Saturday are your power days this week. You'll get in touch with what is bothering you, as well as what is working for you.
SAGITTARIUS You've received a lot of love and support from your partnerships. Now is a time to focus some of that good fortune on your family. You're conscious that you'll need a firm foundation in order to be able to climb up to your next lofty goal. The week begins strong with the moon in Sagittarius. People will be focused on too much of a good thing. Easy street may not be the best street to live on. Pay attention to your feelings and to the people around you that you consider to be family.
AQUARIUS Your vision for the kind of future you want is clear. The challenge will be getting other people on the same page with your values. Money, food, and putting on a new face are your main issues during this time. One of the main components of creating wealth is being happy and resourceful with what you have. The moon will be in Aquarius Thursday night through most of Saturday. You demonstrate a practical common sense that is appreciated during this time of urgency and fear.
TAURUS With Venus now in your eleventh house, along with a bunch of other planets, the emphasis is on future-planning and friends. Good people show up just when you need them to. You'll find a way to appreciate your specific social niche. Throw a party; or be a part of a big social event. You are free to be who you are in the weirdest of ways. By mid-week, you should be experiencing magical coincidence and a sense of good fortune. Dancing is good.
CANCER You're in a positive flow. Begin the week working toward what you feel is worthy service. A little mid-week romance is more than just possible, but likely, if you have an open mind Travel, education, and sage-like wisdom are your themes. By the weekend, you'll see the many ways in which you are more fortunate than most. Help others and more good karma will come of it. This is a great time for publishing a book or producing a movie.
VIRGO Partnerships are everything this week. How you come across to others is the big deal this week. Begin the week by honoring older family members. Tuesday afternoon through Thursday look great for creative expression, being loving, or taking a joy ride. Sunday is a high day for romance, and surrendering to love can be like a drug to you. Make a positive, honest effort in all your work. Kindness is the power of caring along with actions that inspire generosity.
SCORPIO Getting the miracle you need may seem like a challenge; however, if you let go of outcome scenarios and ask the universe to be more sensitive to the good that is out there, you'll find that good fortune is already smiling down upon you. Say "thank you" more often. Do a random act of kindness for someone. Give yourself a present, as well. Help build up other people's confidence. Ignore the mistakes of the past. Work toward a more creative, loving, and positive future.
CAPRICORN You've heard the saying that ignorance is bliss. Keeping one's head buried in the sand like an ostrich won't stop the outside world from doing what it's doing. You're spending more time gathering information and educating yourself. The moon will be in Capricorn Tuesday late afternoon through most of Thursday. Stay in touch with siblings and friends from school days. Be more passionate about working with your hands. Know that what might be a truth today could easily be a lie tomorrow.
PISCES Changes that you want to make are more than possible. You take center stage as the flavor of the month this week. By Sunday, when the moon is in Pisces, there will be seven illuminaries in Pisces: the sun, the moon, Mercury, Mars, Venus, Chiron, and Neptune. Anything that you want to make possible is more possible than ever. Kindness, compassion, imagination, and intuition are all Pisces virtues. Be sensitive to being loving in the best way possible during each and every situation.
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