Just a dopey windshield pic at Bullard & Chestnut. I was too lazy to pull over and take the picture like a man [lol]. I do love a good Fresno sunset though.
Sunset Over Fresno State
Category: Fresno State
Still Available: Fresno State vs. Boise State Football Tickets
I am seeing that the Fresno State vs Boise State football game tickets are sold out for Saturday (Nov 4th).
If you don’t know a guy that is trying to unload their tickets, there is the legit side of the secondary market.
My top pick on where to still get Boise State at Fresno State football tickets for Saturday:
Hotels in Fresno: Top hotels
| Hotel | Stars | Discount | Price before and discount | Select dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Fresno North, CA | ★★ | -7% | 117 109 | View hotel |
| Best Western Village Inn | ★★★ | -13% | 114 99 | View hotel |
| SpringHill Suites by Marriott Madera | ★★★ | - | - | View hotel |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Fresno Convention Center | ★★★ | - | - | View hotel |
| Sonesta ES Suites Fresno | ★★★ | -16% | 158 133 | View hotel |
| Hotel Piccadilly | ★★★ | - | - | View hotel |
- Ticketweb: Fresno St v Boise St.
Good luck. Make sure to get there early enough to tailgate.
It’s always a good time when the Broncos and Bulldogs play. Keep that Bulldog spirit up in your head.
Game predictions:
*Disclosure: Ticketweb is an affiliate of mine so I might make a buck or so if you end up buying tickets. You could try Ticketmaster too I suppose, I am just not a fan.
Don’t Sleep On: Kills Birds
Thursday night is the big Foo Fighters return to Save Mart Center. If it comes close to their last/first ever Fresno show, it should be epic.
Opening for them is an L.A. band called Kills Birds. Maybe you have not heard of them yet so here are…
Things To Know:
- They have a new Sophomore album out now called Married. It was recorded at Dave Grohl’s own Studio 606 (per Dave’s request) through the same Nerve console Nevermind was recorded on.
- The Chicago Tribune calls their music “confrontational rock”.
- Voice: Nina Ljetis. Guitar: Jacob Loeb. Bassist: Fielder Thomas.
- They have been considered THE band to see at SXSW.
- They are not scheduled to play live again until February so they might be giving us a little more than usual.
The current single is “Cough Up Cherries” and can be enjoyed below:
also this:
and this:
Check Kills Birds on their site.
I know the typical Fresno concert move is to drink outside the venue as late as you can while still making the main act. But maybe get in the Save Mart a little early and see Kills Birds this time?…
I Need KFSR To Do A Damn Thing
Somebody needs to get on KFSR and make some noise. A DJ during Evening Eclectic is what I am specifically requesting.
Evening Eclectic used to have actual DJs and shifts and they’d tell you about who was being played.
Now it’s all pretty boring. No DJ (that I have heard in a while) and it’s just some programmed music with no backbone or thru line.
The Jazz-all-day format is fine. I understand it pays the bills and it’s a nice palate cleanse for the head during the day.
I haven’t come for that today.
Organic energy. It’s hard for me to articulate but there is something special that you get from a person in the studio LIVE as you listen. It feels like you’re hanging out with someone.
Radio has lost so much of that. Even most of the DJs that are in the studio on the regular stations are five minutes ahead of everything and are barely given a chance to talk. So when they are speaking it’s slightly delayed and for just a moment.
Or it has already been recorded like a podcast.
One of the few things radio has over podcasts (live energy where you are not exactly sure what will happen), they have mostly dropped – KFSR’s Evening Eclectic included.
Spotify algorithms, podcasts, and music blogs have taken some of the use for the kind of shows KFSR used to have, I guess. Still sucks.
Every semester a new crop of DJs would come through, all with their radio name and own music theme. Some bad, some good, some you hear on Fresno radio today (I can remember hearing 95.7 The Fox’s “Carter” on her KFSR show back in the day).
KFSR does have shows on the weekend to listen to but nothing for new music or current students, it seems.
I don’t know what happened over there. Why are there are no DJs during Evening Eclectic? Just random-ass music plays. It’s worse than an algorithm. It has no information. No guts.
And hey, I am a podcaster. I am not suppose to be begging radio to be better. I am supposed to be taking advantage of its weaknesses. I like to think I do. But it still doesn’t mean I don’t want to hear a healthy college station kicking ass on Fresno’s airwaves.
Be better, KFSR. Save Evening Eclectic. Save college radio in Fresno. Stop being boring.
Bill Maher Calls Fresno State President An “Idiot” – I Call For President Of Fresno!
Here is Bill referencing Fresno State President Joseph Castro’s comments about the whole Barbara Bush being called an ”Amazing Racist” by FS English Professor, Randa Jarrar, thing:
Did you hear what Bill called Mr. Castro? No, not ”Ya idiot!” He called him ”President Fresno.”
Have I not made it clear enough that I am the President Of Fresno?! Come on, Maher!
I already have set in motion the project to build a wall between Fresno and Clovis. Including later expansion for NE Fresno being walled off (East of Friant Road). And yes, I will make Clovis pay for it!
So there is no confusion, I would like to super announce my candency for President Of Fresno. Just because the title sounds really rad.
Primer For The Foo Fighters Show In Fresno On Friday – Complete With Setlist Hopes!
Fresno is finally getting the Foo Fighters show we have waited the whole band’s career for! That is a long time. Long. Time.
So, since we here in Fresno may be new to seeing the Foo, we might have some questions and even some demands centered around Friday’s show.
Let’s get this out of the way first: Will they play a Nirvana song? No. Dave has always said Foo would not and they have stayed true to that, with the exception of playing a cover that Nirvana played live.
What special Fresno inspired guest could they bring onstage? This is a move Foo likes to pull off from time to time, get some big local guy or just a special big guest to come out and play one or two songs, even if the performer isn’t rock related. As funny as it sounds, I think they could bring out Timmy T and do a rock version of “One My Try”, might sound kinda nasty (in a metal kinda way).
Why do they have three guitarists? Ok, so, you have founder Dave Grohl throughout, duh. Originally there was also Pat Smear (yes, came over from Nirvana) as rhythm and lead guitar. Pat left the band and was replaced by Frank Stahl. Then Frank left and was replaced by Chris Shiflett, who is the still the current lead guitarist. So you got Dave and Chris. Cool? Cool. BUT WAIT! At some point Pat Smear is like “Wow, guys, remember when I was in the band? Yeah that was actually pretty rad, huh? Good times, good times… Hey, I was thinking maybes, you know, it sure would be cool if I was in the band again. Yeah?” And Dave was like “Cool, whatevs bro, come on back.” And so there were three.
What kind of setlist should we expect Friday? Well, I don’t like to peak at what songs a band has been playing on tour before I see them, so I have not looked. A big show like this is kinda like going to see a Star Wars movie or something; I want to know as little as possible.
I do know that they are playing 22 songs on average this tour. So, I have compiled a sorta dream setlist for Friday’s show that I’m about to reveal, I did it on my notebook because that is how you do nerdy rock band doodles. You know, like when you were in high school and stuff.
You’ll notice I mostly left off songs from the new album, making this setlist-wish unrealistic as they are touring to support “Concrete and Gold.” But hear me out on this, DAVE, (I’m talking directly to you, Mr. Grohl): YOU BASTARDS HAVE NEVER PLAYED FRESNO! We deserve a unique set that reflects that.
So here it is:
I chose “All My Life” as the opener because it would be cool to have that initial single riff playing to a completely dark arena, can’t see the band yet just hear the riff going for an extended time, until you hear Dave (the place is still dark) recite the initial lines and then BOOM! song kicks in all lights on!
Fuck yes, the Foo Fighters are in Fresno!!
For some reason, there are still tickets available. Please leave your must-hear-live Foo Fighter songs in the comments!!