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

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]:

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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!:

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Bandgeek!: Look. Decide. Go. Listen.

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:

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AUDIE'S OLYMPIC:

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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:

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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:

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

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

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

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:

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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:

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

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

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

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BANDGEEK!: Looks Like It’s ‘Who Gives A Shit About Making A Flier!?’ Weekend In Fresno

We like fliers. They give info so we don't have to search it out and type it into a blog post. Plus they're sometimes pretty to look at and they give some weight to a show. Just a little pro tip to all you venue owners and promoters. Yeah, I know you're thinking "But I already know this, you asshole blogger!" Do you?…Do you?

Props to those with fliers this week. This is…BANDGEEEEEK!:

FRIDAY

THAI PALMS: New Rock 104.1 and The Antourage present Home Grown with This Planet Prelude, No Cause For Alarm and Tommy Marquez:

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THE LAMP POST: Fresno's Llama Boy will rock the art right off the Lamp Posts wall – you should be there for it:

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STARLINE: Rock with Death Alley Motor Cult, Hammer Down Sindrum, Spacehooker and TangenT. [$5, 8pm, 21+]

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