In the bitter-cold month of February, networks place their television series in a death match all in the name of ratings. The television industry knows this blood sport event as sweeps.

There comes a time in most people's lives where they are touched by a band or album in such a way that they can't stop listening. Sometimes a band comes along whose main purpose is to make people fall in love with music all over again.

Join California State University, Stanislaus' radio station KCSS as they team up to celebrate the re-launch of local record label Quote Your Pulse. To celebrate, Quote Your Pulse has picked five local bands to feature a free show to the public. The event kicks off at 9:00 p.m. on Mar. 3 at the Grizzly Rock Cafe and is open to all ages. 

On Feb. 21, the students of the College of the Arts at California State University, Stanislaus will hold an event to showcase the student's talents at the 2nd Annual College of the Arts Festival.

Over the past seven years, the Central Valley has gone from a melting pot of great bands, awesome shows and great times to a zombie-like state – stumbling through existence, feeding off of whatever terrible show it can find.

On Feb. 10, 2012, the roaring twenties came back to life as the historic State Theatre in Modesto hosted a gala to premiere the Oscar nominated film, "The Artist."