Category Archives: Music

Flashback Fourth – Check out my July 4 ‘Evening Jazz’ from 2014

Posted on Saturday, July 4, 2020 by Ryan Olson

Many of you may know that I was a volunteer disc jockey for North State Public Radio for about eight years. From 2008 to April 2016, I was one of a rotating set of hosts for “Evening Jazz” (most often … Continue reading →

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Racing home to the Mexican National Anthem

Posted on Monday, December 29, 2014 by Ryan Olson

While one can’t go home again, sometimes it’s nice to visit. My semi-annual return to Southern California this week was filled with great time with family, seeking out new experiences and reliving fond memories. Turning on the radio on my way home … Continue reading →

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Much ado about Miley and MTV

Posted on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 by Ryan Olson

The response about Miley Cyrus’ performance at Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards was surprising. The Los Angeles Times has a decent recap. Since I haven’t cared about the VMAs since … well, I’ve never cared about the VMAs or watched … Continue reading →

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Say ‘cello to my little (alright, still fairly large) friend

Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 by Jammie Karlman

My sister found a picture of me from 8th-grade, playing cello, in the dress. I started taking cello lesson when I was 9. Why the cello? Well I have 3 older siblings. One opted out. One of them picked the … Continue reading →

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Brandon Heath in concert

Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 by Jammie Karlman

Photo via brandonheath.net I had the pleasure of attending a Brandon Heath concert on Feb. 4, in Oroville. I’m always surprised by the names that pass through this area. Heath was in town doing a fundraising benefit concert for the … Continue reading →

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Steve Aoki — the untold story

Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012 by Jammie Karlman

Photo by Dove Shore A newspaper being what it is, most writers can’t include everything they want due to the physical constraints of the paper (aka as a “newshole”—yes, snicker all you want. The industry is full of such terms, … Continue reading →

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