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If pink is the new black then beards are the new pink. Beards are the hot new accessory of the season. These days it is rare to find a band without a bearded drummer and Hollywood's elite are sprouting stubble and embracing their manhood. The hairy trend is not limited to pompous … [Read more...] about Beards About Town

Ghosts and séances and comedy! Oh, my! Yuba college's production of "Blithe Spirit" brought a light-hearted tone to the subject of death. Written by Noel Coward and directed by David Wheeler, this play captured the audience's fascination with the supernatural. Within the … [Read more...] about Blithe Spirit performed at Yuba

Sweat rolled down Scott Avett's arm and dripped from his elbow like tears to the stage, a testament to the pure physical power he channeled into his banjo and soaring vocals. As the set continued on the thought of Scott Avett passing out from dehydration seemed to become more and … [Read more...] about The Avett Brothers: For The Win

It's not easy clawing your way out of the "One Hit Wonder" hole. Nada Surf, fronted by Matthew Caws, with bassist Daniel Lorca and drummer Ira Elliott (of the Fuzztones), have been fighting the good fight since the 1996 release of their song "Popular." The novelty single was … [Read more...] about Nada Surf: Do It Again

1999 saw the release of "Super Smash Bros." for the Nintendo 64. With a variety of characters from Nintendo's anthology of video games, fast paced fighting action and great graphics, "Super Smash Bros." quickly became a hit. Two years later on Nintendo's Game Cube system, "Super … [Read more...] about Super Smash Bros. Brawl