 A friend of the band, DJ Ras Sigma, has a
show on iTunes/ Radio/ College Networks/ kcscradio.com Wednesdays from 2-4PM. He has been giving a lot of air time and "Shout Outs" to The Deaf Pilots most Wednesdays. The station has adopted our first EP into their archives for play. Here is a sample of one of those "Shout Outs" by DJ Ras Sigma. 
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Varied Musical Talents Crank Up Volume
By: Lauren Beaven
Published: Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Updated: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 03:08
Deaf Pilots, The Atom Age, Avita Treason and Clouds on Strings.
The music of The Deaf Pilots shook Cafe Flo Saturday night as the band kicked off the venue’s
Back to School Music Festival.
The five-hour event was a combination of old and new bands, both local and visiting, that
presented the audience with a nicely sculpted variety of punk, rock and progressive styles.
“We are psyched to play the show,” said Derek Julian, lead singer and guitarist of The Deaf Pilots.
Julian, a Chico State junior, was accompanied by bassist Calvin Van Burg and drummer Ryan
Fairley. Their easygoing attitudes gave way to surprisingly clear tones and fast-paced beats.
The Deaf Pilots accomplished catchy, original music with only an electric guitar, bass and drums,
choosing to stick to the essentials without losing versatility.
After a year of playing together and one six-song EP called “Out For A Drive,” The Deaf Pilots
are testing the waters of Chico’s music venues. The Back to School Music Festival was their first
show at Cafe Flo.
“We play at parties a lot,” Julian said.
Venues deliver a different vibe, he said. After a crowd-pleasing set, however, they’ll be a valuable
addition to upcoming shows in Chico.
By: Lauren Beaven
Published: Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Updated: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 03:08
Deaf Pilots, The Atom Age, Avita Treason and Clouds on Strings.
The music of The Deaf Pilots shook Cafe Flo Saturday night as the band kicked off the venue’s
Back to School Music Festival.
The five-hour event was a combination of old and new bands, both local and visiting, that
presented the audience with a nicely sculpted variety of punk, rock and progressive styles.
“We are psyched to play the show,” said Derek Julian, lead singer and guitarist of The Deaf Pilots.
Julian, a Chico State junior, was accompanied by bassist Calvin Van Burg and drummer Ryan
Fairley. Their easygoing attitudes gave way to surprisingly clear tones and fast-paced beats.
The Deaf Pilots accomplished catchy, original music with only an electric guitar, bass and drums,
choosing to stick to the essentials without losing versatility.
After a year of playing together and one six-song EP called “Out For A Drive,” The Deaf Pilots
are testing the waters of Chico’s music venues. The Back to School Music Festival was their first
show at Cafe Flo.
“We play at parties a lot,” Julian said.
Venues deliver a different vibe, he said. After a crowd-pleasing set, however, they’ll be a valuable
addition to upcoming shows in Chico.
Wild Oak to kick off fall show series
By: Candyce Chilson
Published: Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Updated: Monday, September 20, 2010 23:09
Ryan Fairley, Calvin Van Burg and Derek Julian of The Deaf Pilots practice for the upcoming Wild Oak show. They will play at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at 1078 Gallery with Mute Witness, Ana Lucia and Threk.
Local bands unite as Wild Oak Music Group presents its first show of the semester at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at 1078 Gallery.
"I would say the show has a rock theme to it," Weiner said. "The show has good bands and will be a good night of music all around."
Mute Witness, Ana Lucia, The Deaf Pilots and Threk will play.
The Deaf Pilots have been together for almost a year, playing shows at Cafe Flo, Cafe Culture and a few parties in town. This will be their first show at 1078 Gallery.
With influences like The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Foo Fighters and Nirvana, The Deaf Pilots have created a style all their own.
Derek Julian, a junior music major who plays guitar, bass and sings for The Deaf Pilots, categorizes their music as "hard psychedelic rock," he said.
"We play from feeling," he said. "We make our songs up as we jam."
Fellow band-member Ryan Fairley, a junior social sciences major, laughed and shook his head in disapproval.
"It definitely has a '70s kind of feel, but it's a modern type of classic rock," Fairley said.
After taking the summer off from performing, the band has played five shows so far this semester and is prepared for the Wild Oak show coming up, he said.
Calvin Van Burg, a junior music major at Butte College who also plays bass, guitar and does vocals for The Deaf Pilots, has faith in the band's ability to deliver.
"We are definitely back in shape," he said.
Wild Oak and 1078 Gallery have worked to put on the first show of the semester in previous years. The music group strives to create a list of local bands whose talent may have gone undiscovered.
Candyce Chilson can be reached at
cchilson@theorion.com
By: Candyce Chilson
Published: Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Updated: Monday, September 20, 2010 23:09
Ryan Fairley, Calvin Van Burg and Derek Julian of The Deaf Pilots practice for the upcoming Wild Oak show. They will play at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at 1078 Gallery with Mute Witness, Ana Lucia and Threk.
Local bands unite as Wild Oak Music Group presents its first show of the semester at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at 1078 Gallery.
"I would say the show has a rock theme to it," Weiner said. "The show has good bands and will be a good night of music all around."
Mute Witness, Ana Lucia, The Deaf Pilots and Threk will play.
The Deaf Pilots have been together for almost a year, playing shows at Cafe Flo, Cafe Culture and a few parties in town. This will be their first show at 1078 Gallery.
With influences like The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Foo Fighters and Nirvana, The Deaf Pilots have created a style all their own.
Derek Julian, a junior music major who plays guitar, bass and sings for The Deaf Pilots, categorizes their music as "hard psychedelic rock," he said.
"We play from feeling," he said. "We make our songs up as we jam."
Fellow band-member Ryan Fairley, a junior social sciences major, laughed and shook his head in disapproval.
"It definitely has a '70s kind of feel, but it's a modern type of classic rock," Fairley said.
After taking the summer off from performing, the band has played five shows so far this semester and is prepared for the Wild Oak show coming up, he said.
Calvin Van Burg, a junior music major at Butte College who also plays bass, guitar and does vocals for The Deaf Pilots, has faith in the band's ability to deliver.
"We are definitely back in shape," he said.
Wild Oak and 1078 Gallery have worked to put on the first show of the semester in previous years. The music group strives to create a list of local bands whose talent may have gone undiscovered.
Candyce Chilson can be reached at
cchilson@theorion.com
