Here’s a tip for the would-be photographers hitting SXSW 2010. When Rachel Ray is hosting a free party with free mojitos and music by the Hold Steady, you really should get there early….

win.

The Hold Steady at Amazon.com

What the hell is this shit?!  iMeem just recommended me to check out Smash Mouth & Hoobastank?  I don’t know what’s wierder, the fact that I listen to music that’s somehow labeled into the same categories as these bands or the fact that Smash Mouth is still a band.  Honestly, iMeem can go screw themselves.

/Rant

I personally believe that Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur are still alive, AND hang out with Kurt Cobain all day, AND that together the three of them are the masterminds behind the Jonas Brothers.  However, the Notorious biopic, which comes out tomorrow on DVD, refutes that claim.

Featuring a performance from Wallace’s real-life son, Christopher Jordan Wallace, NOTORIOUS also uncovers the complicated relationships in the rapper’s life, including protégé Kimberly “Lil’ Kim” Jones, wife-and-R&B singer Faith Evans and long-time friend-turned-rival Tupac Shakur, examining the struggle, music and triumph of game-changer Christopher Wallace, who became one of the most celebrated hip-hop icons in history.

Find out more about Notorious here and here.

Since I’m sick of looking it up every time a band asks me, here is a fairly complete list of Chico’s press and radio contacts as of 4/15/09.

www.Chicolist.com
Chico Independent & Underground Music Scene

Jason Cassidy, Arts Editor
Chico News & Review, 353 E. 2nd St., Chico, CA 95928
Phone: (530) 894-2300 ext. 2242; Fax: (530) 894-0143
E-mail: jasonc@newsreview.com
Web: www.newsreview.com/chico

Christy Pryde, Calendar Editor
Chico News & Review, 353 E. 2nd St., Chico, CA 95928
Phone: (530) 894-2300 ext. 2243; Fax: (530) 894-0143
E-mail:christyp@newsreview.com, chicocalendar@newsreview.com
www.newsreview.com/chico

Jake Sprecher, Managing Editor
Synthesis Weekly, 210 W 6th Street
Chico, CA 995928
530-899-7708
jakes@synthesis.net
www.synthesis.net
blog.synthesis.net

Serena Jennings, Calendar Editor
Synthesis Weekly, 210 W 6th Street
Chico, CA 995928
530-899-7708
calendar@synthesis.net
www.synthesis.net
blog.synthesis.net

The Orion (Chico State Student Newspaper)
Editorial: (530) 898-4033
Business: (530) 898-4237
Fax: (530) 898-4799
Mailing address:
The Orion
Department of Journalism
CSU, Chico
Chico CA 95929-0600
Managing Editor
Nicole Williams managingeditor@theorion.com
Entertainment Editor
Eric Wendt entertainmenteditor@theorion.com
Features Editor
Sonja Kydd featureseditor@theorion.com

107.5 The Point
Jeremy V
1459 Humboldt Rd, Suite D
Chico, California 95928
Business Office 530-899-3600
Request Line 530-342-5775 & 342-5778
Jeremy@107thepoint.com

106.7 Z-Rock KRQR
856 Manzanita Court, Chico, CA 95926
Office Phone: 530-342-2200
Office Fax: 530-342-2260
Request Line: 530-342-SLAM
Randall - PD randall@zrockfm.com
Matthew Reisz -WebMaster mreisz@resultsradiomail.com
Bueller bueller@zrockfm.com
meatwad meatwad@zrockfm.com

KCSC Student Radio
kcscradio.com/
CSU, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0950
Spencer Beavers – Programming Director - pd@kcscradio.com
Robin Bacior – Music Director - md@kcscradio.com
Juan Gomez Jr. – Local Music Director - local@kcscradio.com

KZFR Community Radio
www.kzfr.org
341 Broadway Street, Suite 411, Chico, CA 95928
Office: (530) 895-0706
Fax: (530) 895-0775
Studio: (530) 895-0131
OnAir Line: 530/895-0167
janb@kzfr.org - Jan Bielfelt Oceans of Rock & Roll
bill@kzfr.org - Bill Deblonk Playing Dead and Creole Stomp (jam / groove)
radioinfernofm@gmail.com - Marshall Elliott – Radio Inferno (Metal/Underground/DarkWave)
jeffreyh@kzfr.org - Jeff House – Random Pick (odds & sods, underground rock)
barbara@barbaramanning.net - Barbara Manning – Radio Detour (indie & odds & sods)
djspenny@kzfr.org - DJ Spenny - Wax On and Kid Universe
aarony@kzfr.org - Tazou Yamaguchi (aka DJ X) - Chico Butter (local music)

If you think this is rad, you should see what they did with the verse from ‘Free Bird’.

Regardless of how you feel about the music on this years AP Tour, if anyone knows or has seen any of the bands you should be “ready to party” as John O’ Callaghan, lead singer of The Maine said in a recent video blog update. 3OH!3, Family Force 5, and The Maine all tri-headlining the tour, with Hit The Lights and A Rocket to The Moon (who’s new guitar player happens to be Brighten’s guitar and lead-singer Justin Richards) opening the show. The lineup ranges in sound and from the massive amount of sold out dates it’s appealing to a wide variety of audiences. The Maine has been on a tear the last 2 years going from opening up for Brighten in their parents suburban to touring the UK with Acadamy Is, and opening for Good Charlotte and Boys Like Girls. 3OH!3 has kids dancing all over the country with their poppy and catching beats. A Rocket to The Moon has had a nice run since their appearance on MTV last year, even though front man Nick Santino has developed a nice following from MySpace and iTunes with his last EP. I have the pleasure of joining this group of awesome dudes for a week starting tomorrow. I will be making rockumentaries and video blog updates for A Rocket to The Moon and The Maine. I will be posting daily picture and video updates, even if you hate the music and bands on the tour the updates plan to be full of fun and debauchery .