Ike Turner reflects on 50-plus years of ‘Boogie-Soul’
Toni Dickinson
February 26, 2007
Blues-hop is the new sound for Ike Turner, who was nominated for a 2007 Grammy for “Risin with the Blues.” Interviewed by phone, Turner sounds like a man who isn’t bitter with a sometimes unfair and fickle industry and an unforgiving American public. He is a man who at 19 penned the... Read more »
Bring Me a Torch! I’m Going to Eat!
Lance Park
February 26, 2007
Friday night in Vacaville. One of the best spots is a little place nestled in 348B Merchant street, right across the street from the Vacaville Music Center and right next to a hair salon. It’s called The Torch of India, and it’s a very snug restaurant. On this particular Friday, my two co-workers... Read more »
And the nominees aren’t
Kris Stone
February 26, 2007
Well, it’s that time again; the race for Oscar. Who will win the Oscar for best picture? I know who won’t win, and that’s “Dreamgirls.” Why, you ask? They were not nominated. “Dreamgirls” spent ten weeks in the top 10 ranking as high as no. 3. The movie... Read more »
Are you a bad boy? Do you want to be?
Kris Stone
February 26, 2007
Diddy is back with Making the Band 4! This time, he’s calling out to all the fellas. Making the Band 3 was a huge success for Diddy. Danity Kane’s debut album was released in August of 2006. With producers such as Timberland, Scott Storch, Bryan Michael Cox, Rodney Jerkins, Ryan Leslie,... Read more »
Feb,3 Baseball game
Cris Compton
February 26, 2007
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The Punk Rock Group Set Your Goals Rocking FundRaiser at Solano
Cris Compton
February 26, 2007
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Solano falcons Feb 9 Basketball Game
Adam Smith
February 26, 2007
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The Console Wars
Lance Park
February 26, 2007
On Jan. 22nd, at 6:30 a.m., a line formed outside Best Buy in Vacaville because the store was receiving 30 Nintendo Wiis. Within the same week, Sony Playstation 3′s started trickling in to Gamestop and other retail stores. With the initial craze of console releases over and these two consoles slowly... Read more »
Art Lover’s Delight at Dorothy Herger Gallery
Dawn Bonner
February 25, 2007
At the Dorothy Herger Gallery at Solano College, an art aficionado’s delight has been found. Twenty-two talented artists have come together for an exhilarating and diverse show. The exhibit consists of drawings, paintings, sculpture, ceramics, stoneware, black and white photography, color photography... Read more »
Falcons Baseball, Good Baseball
Vanessa-juliana Petker
February 23, 2007
The Solano Falcons are on a winning streak and although you have to wait two months for professional baseball’s Opening Day, you do not have to be deprived of good baseball. The first three games of the Falcon’s season were played on our own turf at Bill & Louise Yarboro Field. Their... Read more »