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Arts DEVO: Chico’s guitarist

April 19, 2024 Jason Cassidy 0

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

April 3, 2024 Jason Cassidy 0

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

January 11, 2024 Jason Cassidy 0

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

December 6, 2023 Jason Cassidy 0

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

November 1, 2023 Jason Cassidy 0

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!

September 29, 2023 Jason Cassidy 0

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

September 6, 2023 Jason Cassidy 0

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!

August 2, 2023 Jason Cassidy 0

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

July 5, 2023 Jason Cassidy 1

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

May 31, 2023 Jason Cassidy 0

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.

May 3, 2023 Jason Cassidy 0

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

February 28, 2023 Jason Cassidy 1

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

February 1, 2023 Jason Cassidy 0

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

January 1, 2023 Jason Cassidy 1

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

December 1, 2022 Jason Cassidy 0

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 […]

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