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The American River Current

The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

 Playboi Carti’s “Music” is finally here, spanning an epic 30 song run that is constantly filled with new trap techniques.  (Album cover art photo courtesy of AWGE/Interscope Records)

Playboi Carti Delivers After Years of Anticipation

Memphis Coles, Staff Writer March 18, 2025

“Friday” One post on “X” is all it took for the internet to turn into a frenzy when rapper Playboi Carti posted on his X account for the first time in more than two years. Playboi Carti’s...

Lead singer Chino Moreno performs with Deftones for the North American Tour 2025 (Photo illustration by Janelle Germain)

Deftones Return Home Marking a Legacy Performance

Janelle Germain, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

On March 1, the Golden 1 Center was filled with fans celebrating the return of Sacramento’s beloved hometown band for their North American Tour. Deftones performed its first concert back in Sacramento...

 Past performances of ensembles directed by Professor Dyne Eifersten (Photo courtesy of Dyne Eifersten)

American River College hosts Spring Concert Series that feature different ensembles

Laryn Godbold, Copy Editor March 12, 2025

The American River College music department is hosting a spring concert series that runs through March 15. It is made up of all the different ensembles in the department. The last concert of the series...

 The Weeknd reveals his battle scars in the cover art, representing his character in the upcoming companion film, “Hurry Up Tomorrow” (Photo courtesy of Republic Records)

Review: “Tomorrow” is finally here and it is a masterpiece

Jose Herrera, Staff Writer and Entertainment Editor February 14, 2025

Abel Tesfaye otherwise known as “The Weeknd” drops the curtain on the long-awaited cinematic final chapter, “Hurry Up Tomorrow” of the Trilogy including  “After Hours” and “Dawn FM,” which...

SZA poses in celebration of her fifth grammy award win. 
(Photo illustration by Janelle Germain)

Fans Anticipate the Year of SZA

Janelle Germain, Staff Writer February 8, 2025

Artist, Actress and Award Winner are just some of the titles gracing SZA as she enters into 2025. Sza has been recognized as an alternative R&B musician since her debut album “Ctrl” in 2017. Since...

 An example of what a music streaming summary looks like. (Photo by Khushi Salgia)

Nobody Cares About Your Spotify Wrapped

Khushi Salgia, Staff Writer December 20, 2024

It’s December, which means holiday spirit in the air, last-minute Christmas shopping, spending time with loved ones, and, oh yeah, the release of Spotify Wrapped.  At the end of each year, music...

The artists that dominated and defined the cultural landscape of 2024. (Photo Illustration by Jose Herrera)

The 12 Best Albums of 2024: A Retrospective

Jose Herrera, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

The year 2024 was full of many unforgettable moments within the music space. 2024 was stacked with music releases back-to-back from some of the biggest artists in the world. From Taylor Swift’s record-breaking,...

Analog Banana entertains crowds on Oct. 18 at The Press club, a restaurant that doubles as a music venue in the evenings (Photo by William Forseth)

Review: ARC’s Analog Banana Perform at The Press Club

Will Forseth, Staff Writer and Chief Editor October 31, 2024

In recent times, well after the crow’s feet have landed upon my aging face, I went back to school to become a journalist. Part of my academic responsibilities in my first semester with the Current was...

 A bulletin board in the music building shows events and opportunities offered by the music department on September 26, 2024 (Photo by Khushi Salgia)

Inside the Symbiotic Relationship Between Students and Professors

Khushi Salgia, Staff Writer October 10, 2024

“The true beauty of music is that it connects people,” said Roy Ayers, an influential jazz musician known for pioneering jazz-funk music in the 1970s. This sentiment holds true here at American...

ARC music students form “Analogue Banana”

Will Forseth, Staff Writer May 14, 2024

Five music majors at American River College have come together to form a new band named “Analogue Banana.” On April 5, the band met in the ARC recording studio to record their first single “Runaway,”...

J. Cole released his fourth career mixtape, “Might Delete Later,” on April 5. (Photo courtesy of Interscope Records)

J. Cole’s “Might Delete Later” meets expectations

Joseph Bianchini, Opinion Editor May 6, 2024

On April 5, J. Cole shocked rap fans across the world with his surprise release of “Might Delete Later,” his fourth career mixtape and first music release since 2021.  Cole doesn’t drop music...

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