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Arts DEVO: Chico’s guitarist
In 1945, Charlie Robinson scored his first guitar gig, playing Saturday night dances at The Diamond Springs Hotel, in the heart of California’s Gold Country, for $5 a week. “The band was booked to play […]
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Arts DEVO: Still The Boss
It’s been a long time since a live performance has brought Arts DEVO to tears. But witnessing The Boss in person for the first time on Easter Sunday (March 31) in San Francisco with my […]
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Arts DEVO: Yodel-ay-bleep-bloop
This column is Arts DEVO’s happy place—standing in the middle of the local arts scene, taking in a wide view of the comings and goings of local and visiting creators and painting a picture of […]
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Arts DEVO: 2023 DEVO Awards
Welcome to the 16th edition of Art DEVO’s annual local arts and culture awards. The envelopes, please … The Hope Award: Chikoko’s Gravity In advance of the Oct. 21 fashion/art show at Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, […]
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Arts DEVO: Show people
She is a showgirl Over the past few years, Lola Yang has quietly become one of the busier artists in Chico. She’s had two solo exhibits of paintings on the walls of the Naked Lounge, […]
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Arts DEVO: Rocktober, commence!
Despite reports to the contrary, rock is not dead. It’s getting old, but the oldsters aren’t going anywhere. And the youngsters are still picking up guitars as well, they just aren’t making it to the […]
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Arts DEVO: Light it up one more time
When the CN&R published the “definitive” career-spanning Spark & Cinder feature in 2006 (written by the late Carey Wilson), it was to mark the band’s 30th anniversary reunion show. Turns out, that wasn’t the end […]
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Arts DEVO: Deploy the creative corps!
It is very unusual for Butte County to get a huge influx of cash to spend on just the arts and culture of this community. So, when Arts DEVO received a press release announcing that […]
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Arts DEVO: Music central
As the CN&R asks the question, “What’s up with downtown?” in this issue, Arts DEVO is pleased to report that the music scene in the city’s core is looking pretty good these days. We did […]
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Arts DEVO: Noisy, but fun
Of all the Chico bands Arts DEVO could be asked to help write a bio for, XDS is probably the one for which I’m most qualified to do so. I’ve been friends with the players […]
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Arts DEVO: Amish Rake Fight, et al.
If you’ve ever played music in a group with others you’ve made the band-names list. Perhaps, like Arts DEVO, you are a little obsessive about such things and you save that list and continually add […]
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Arts DEVO: Au revoir, band leader
Just before the CN&R print deadline, I got word about the passing of beloved local musician Alan Rigg. He died in the early morning of Feb. 25 at Enloe Medical Center. He was 69. Rigg […]
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Arts DEVO: Music League pro
You appreciate music? You challenging me!? We are right in the middle of the season, and things are starting to get pretty intense. As a professional Music League player, sharp focus and decisive action is […]
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Arts DEVO: Goodbye to our friends
It has been a challenging holiday season for the greater Chico family. In just one month, the community has lost so many of its guiding lights. The word is just getting out about the passing […]
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Arts DEVO: 2022 DEVO Awards
Welcome to the 15th edition of Art DEVO’s annual local arts and culture awards ceremony. Theenvelopes, please … Best news: The scene is back How good did it feel to order that first pint or […]