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A graphic of a person with short brown hair wearing a yellow shirt writing at a desk while listening to music through headphones. Around the person is text with various genres, reading "Country, punk rock, lofi, jazz, blues, hip-hop, R&B, classical."
Opinion

Genrephobia is a disservice to you

By Kaylon Coleman There’s a good chance that nine out of the ten of you who read that headline immediately thought about country music, and with good reason too. I feel like almost everyone has a genre of music they

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A person with long black hair and dark eyes wearing headphones and a colorful sweater sits in front of a hanging microphone, adjusting one side of the headphones. He is in a room dimly lit by purple lights along the ceiling. The walls are completely covered with posters and stickers.
Life & Arts

A honkin’ good time

A late-night jam with KRFH’s DJ Goosepunch By Barley Lewis-McCabe “I’m DJ Goosepunch, and you’re in for a honkin’ good time,” KRFH DJ Nico Patadakis said. “So get ready, we’re gonna start the night with Philosophy by Ben Folds Five

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A student with long brown hair and a blue sweater with clouds on it leads two rows of marching band performers in an indoor gym with the end of a broom and a whistle. The performers are playing instruments like trombones, flutes and drums, with some waving flags at the back of the two lines.
Life & Arts

Nobody has fun like the Marching Lumberjacks

Cal Poly Humboldt’s marching band members form bonds through their unique performances By Savana Robinson From playing on a carousel in Cloverdale to marching in a parade in San Francisco to performing in Battle of the Bands at UC Davis,

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Sports

Don’t pause the music, we’re about to play

Student athletes share how music plays into their pre-game routine By Alexis Blue The grass is warm to the touch and the white lines marking the bounds of the field are glowing as bright as the white jerseys of the

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A digital cartoon illustration depicting a man wearing a beanie, a t-shirt and baggy pants talking to a woman with her hair in a ponytail wearing a hoodie. In a speech bubble, the man says, "I'm telling you, that new Kanye slaps." Questions marks float above the woman's head in response.
Opinion

Bridge the gender listening gap

Break up with your boyfriend, his Spotify Wrapped was only men By Mia Costales There’s a well-known saying that goes, “The eyes are the window to the soul,” and I’m here to tell you that’s bullshit — it’s your playlists.

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Science

The good, the bad, and the melodic

Diving into the science behind consonance and dissonance in music By Mia Costales You watch as the actress cracks open the basement door. The camera pans down, revealing rickety wooden stairs leading to a pitch black abyss. As she descends

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A small music venue with black walls and ceiling is adorned with posters, hanging flags, disco balls and fairy lights. It is packed with a crowd of people all watching a five-person band. In the foreground, a vocalist with long, curly brown hair plays the guitar while singing, and a person wearing a black baseball cap with blonde hair and glasses plays the violin. In the back are several other band members, including a drummer.
Life & Arts

Animals in Outer Space

Pigeon Pit, Foot Ox and other local bands sell out folk punk show at Arcata venue By Jess Carey There’s a line out the door and down the street at Outer Space in Arcata. Mulleted concert goers sport patched up

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A black and white graphic depicting a crowd of silhouettes holding up flags with classic country symbols, such as a cowboy hat, boots, and a harmonica. Above them are several speech bubbles with a violin, an acoustic guitar, and a banjo.
Opinion

More than beer, trucks and propaganda

In defense of country, the most misunderstood music genre By Barley Lewis-McCabe Unlike most genres, country music has a very specific, unsavory reputation. In the modern day it’s associated with right-wing propaganda, Bud Lite, electric guitars, and the worst guy

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