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Listen To This: Dorktown #117 – Eli & Luke “The Quiet Americans”

July 2, 2012July 2, 2012 Mike Seay

In the latest episode of Dorktown, the crew is joined by Eli and Luke from Fresno noise pop band The Quiet Americans. some things discussed:

Dorktown has joined forces with Tioga Sequoia Brewing (you know, like every other podcast in town).
Craft beer and a review of Rogue's Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale.
Buy stamps and the post office.
What's going on with the Quiet Americans.
Fresno crowds.
MUSIC BREAK!: "Selia"
Stories of the road.
Bells Air Guitar stories.
LA, SF and East Bay venues.
Fresno pizza.
Mike's Lounge: Does it need the 'hipster treatment'?
Fonzy Eyyyss.

Click and listen:

Dorktown117LukeandEli.mp3

Support Tioga Sequoia Brewing because they are big supporters of Craft Beer, Downtown Fresno and Fresno podcasts!

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In Fresno Tonight: ArtHop, Motor City Metal, Phoenix People and Jazz Rock Firsts

June 7, 2012June 7, 2012 Mike Seay

Like always, there's a lot of music throughout ArtHop tonight. Such as Brother Luke at [P*DE*Q] for Melissa Olson's hop. And there's always Jazz Hop [click to enlarge]:

After that, continue your Fresno night out with one of these shows:

AT C.A.F.E. INFOSHOP: Fresno's premiere punk band, It'll Grow Back, is playing with Against The Grain. ATG is a Detroit speed metal punk band that's in the middle of a tour of the states to promote their new album "Motor City Speed Rock" (download it for only a buck). THAT'S NOT ALL! Low-fi artist Jon Barba (Covina), synth pop band Comfort Slacks (Napa) and punk rockers Violation (Santa Rosa). [$4, 6pm, All Ages]

AT THE CYC: Check in on Good Amount (Phoenix), Angelo Harmsworth, Danny Lango, Josh Sagouspe and Fresno's Restaurnaut. [$3-5 donation, 8pm, All Ages]

AT AUDIE'S OLYMPIC: The debut of a new Fresno rock-jazz band called The History Of The World!:

Bandgeek!: Look. Decide. Go. Listen.

June 1, 2012June 1, 2012 Mike Seay

Just so we're all clear, these are things happening music-wise this weekend in Fresno. Yes, there have been better weekends, but there are still some gems if you want to look. That's what this post is here for. It's… BANDGEEK!:

FRIDAY

FULTON 55: Yes his dad can play guitar but Salvador Santana can score with younger women "TAKE THAT, PAPI!" If that isn't enough, THE Patrick Contreras is playing along with Santana tribute band (see what they did there?), Heavy Weather. Definately the show of the night:

AUDIE'S OLYMPIC:

THAI PALMS: The only consistent show North of Shaw is Homerown Fridays. This week it's Jayson Brooks, Screaming Me Me and From The Fallen:

CYC: Frequent Fresno flyers, Maya Over Eyes (San Jose) with Denver's Forty Fathoms and Wyoming's The History Of Hope. Plus locals like We Sunk The Mayflower:

KUPPAJOE'S: It's Kuppa's Summer Kick Off Benefit Show with Saving Temperance, Rachel Belman, SirenSinging and Karlo of The Unbelievable:

SPECTRUM ART GALLERY: Check out Niilo Smeds and Strawberry Jam. Featuring the photography of Gary Christiansen. [$2, 9pm, 21+]

BANDGEEK!: Saturday Is A Fresno Music Nerd’s Dream Day

May 25, 2012May 25, 2012 Mike Seay 1 Comment

Nothing against the fine shows happening Friday night, but DAMN! foos, Saturday is going to be crazzetz. Enjoy the holiday weekend, Fresnans. Get out there and BANDGEEK!:

FRIDAY

FULTON 55: Come out and support Creative Fresno's Mural Project, proceeds go to bring more murals to Fresno (aka MURALTOWN!) Love the mix of bands on this one (complete with set times): 8:00 Lisa’s Big Night Out, 8:45 Suicide Lounge, 9:30 Lezayr, 10:15 Blake Jones & the Trike Shop and 11:00 Motel Drive:

AUDIE'S OLYMPIC: Performing stuff off their newly released CD "Unashamed Portrial" is The Jay Smith Group (Jay Smith-keys/synth, Eva Scow-mandolin, Tyler Cravines-drums, Pat Olvera-bass). Plus The Experience with Eva Scow:

C.A.F.E. INFOSHOP: Reggae ska and punk represented with Iwanaga, Checkered Past and more:

THAI PALMS: Local talent, no cover, North Fresno… 2 out of 3 aint bad. Whatever The Matter, SixHandsMouth and Not Perfect Humans:

THE NEXT BAR: More Fresnan rock with Outside The Wire, Broken G String, Palm Kids and more:

INCOMING!: Swede Fest 9 – Deadline Looms

May 16, 2012May 16, 2012 Mike Seay

Fresno's 9th Swede Fest – maybe the most unique event out of Fresno – is next Thursday the 24th. And there is still time to get your entry in this year's festival. The deadline is Sunday before Midnight. As a added bonus, this time around you can see your Swede in an actual movie theater!

Tonight @ Fresno: An Excessive Amount Of Things

May 3, 2012May 3, 2012 Mike Seay

Fresno's really showing off now. It's Spring and there's too damn much going on, especially for one shitty blogger to keep up with. ArtHop is tonight with dumps of stuff (artists love it when you refer to their pieces as "dumps of stuff") all over at places like this:

Also, that blog that has never stopped believing that blogs are popular, the Fresno Beehive, are putting on another Tweetup with the Grizzlies, poolside:

Downtown Fresno is all into doing stuff on Thursday nights now:

Arthop is so popular it produces bi-product events:

Oh yes, there's the normal during Arthop live music like the Light Theives playing…

…And post-Arthop live music as well:

There's probably a buncha other junk happening too…after all it is Fresno: lot's of stuff happens here.