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BANDGEEK!: Get All Your Bandness In Friday Because Saturday Is Sorta Shitay

August 3, 2012August 3, 2012 The Fresnan 1 Comment

Friday is crazy good. Saturday? Not so much. Decide for yourself, Fresno music lovers. It's BANDGEEEEEEK!:

FRIDAY

AUDIE'S OLYMPIC: It would seem that San Francisco's Ambassadors of Gypsy Rock, Diego's Umbrella, is trying to build a relationship with Fresno seeing as they come here often. Fine with us just as long as they don't want to date exclusivley. Also playing is The Low Rollers and local backing for this show by Passion Bucket and Brian Kenny Fresno:

FULTON 55: Santa Cruz soul titans The Inciters. Plus Fresno ska band Pocket Money. Opening is Danielle Rondero (featuring Jay Rossette on guitar) performing a selection of acoustic Amy Winehouse songs:

KUPPAJOE'S: Los Angeles post-alt band The Victor Ship with Fresno's own Dependence and Le Wolves:

STARLINE: We hope the Dollar Store across Fern has enough Aqua Net on their shelves because TUFF is here to put some hair in your metal. Local backing from Death Alley Motor Cult, Nowhere Near and Gutterfish. Info:

FRESNO BREWING COMPANY: Fresno's Mercy Fist playing with The Unbelievable and Cubic Ton. [Free, 7:30, All Ages]

Music To ArtHop To: Benji McEntee, Brother Luke, Niilo Smeds, Strawberry Jam and Fatal Rebirth

August 2, 2012August 2, 2012 The Fresnan

We noticed there's a lot of good music happening during Art Hop tonight… Alright well, there's ALWAYS good music at Art Hop, we just noticed it this time.

At P*DE*Q, Benji McEntee (he of the greatness that is The Fay Wrays) will being doing a set of his own in support of Danielle McEntee's exhibit. [Free, 5-8pm]

At Fresno Brewing Company is Brother Luke & the Comrades featuring Bekah Eropkin, Pro Wings, and Kevin Reese (Aspen Hollow). [Free, 8pm, All Ages]

And, of course there's always Jazz Hop:

POST HOP

At Tokyo Garden, there's some Strawberry Jam, Niilo Smeds and Who's Clayton. [$3, 9:30, 21+]

At Audie's Olympic, some late night metal from Fatal Rebirth and DJ Evil G all night. [$3, 9pm, 21+]

There's probably plenty more music too. As always, please feel free to leave a comment if you know of something!

BANDGEEK!: Rock Expos, Cabin Fires, Blue Crowns and Mud Mouths

July 27, 2012July 27, 2012 The Fresnan

All the live music info that's fit to post. Let's BANDGEEK!:

FRIDAY

KUPPAJOE'S: Los Angeles grindcore from Silent Planet, plus Visalia death metal from Catharsus, Madera metalcore from Variance, Fresno metalcore from Failed Creation and San Diego/Fresno indie rock from Hotel Books:

AUDIE'S OLYMPIC: Rockabilly, Psychobilly, Punk, Rock and Ska will be represented with Gamblers Mark, Blue Crown and Roger Perry:

FULTON 55: In memorium of Dan Tucker and a fundraiser to help the Tucker family with final expenses. Music provided by Levi Tucker, That Guy Kevin, Tyler James, and Blind Bison (John Tucker). [$10, 9pm, 21+]

THAI PALMS: Don't worry about a cover and enjoy JJ Brown, Your Hero Is A Villain (acoustic version) and Slow Motion Heartbreak:

STARLINE: Big EP release party for local rock band Session. Joined by Running The Risk and Mercy Fist. [$8, 9pm, 21+]

THE NEXT BAR: Fresno rock from Palm Kids, 30 Ways Insane and Less Than Human. [$5, 9pm, 21+]

SATURDAY

BLACKBEARD'S: You get a chance to drink beer at Blackbeard's you take it man! The golf "courses" will never be the same we thinks after this. Lot's of stuff happening, most important is the music. Provided by the likes of locals Bully The Kid, Checkered Past, Homebrew, Dislodic, Rise Before The Fall and more. Big-un out of town acts like Katastro, Michale Graves (ex Misfits) and Pacific Dub:

In Town Tonight: Lukas Nelson and his promises of The Real – whatever the hell that is

July 26, 2012July 26, 2012 The Fresnan

FULTON 55: A welcome return for Lukas Nelson & the Promise of The Real. Yes, Lukas is Willie's son. No he doesn't play his dad's stuff. Yes he's good. Don't pull a Fresno "2-Show". Get some tickets. Poor Man's Poison opens up.

THE CYC: Ohio rumbles into Chinatown with Vice and Ages. Plus Flex (Yorba Linda), Hang Your Head (Tehachapi), Failed Creation (Fresno) and more good stuff:

FRESNO BREWING COMPANY: Enjoy the intensely entertaining soloness of Fatty Cakes. Plus the uke Arkansas In Fresnoness of Restaurnaut. And also Cubic Ton – a banjo and some singing is involved. [Free, 8:30, All Ages]

In Town Tonight: Adventure Galley, She Said, Glocca Morra, Kite Perry

July 25, 2012July 25, 2012 The Fresnan

>>At FULTON 55: Presented by Love The Captive, Portland punk pop band Adventure Galley with Portland rock band She Said. Plus strong local support from the Christine Graham led project, Amoret.

>>At THE CYC: Tour stop for Philadelphia indie punk band Glocca Morra and Phily alt-rock band Kite Perry. Local support from Fast Car, Mane Horse and My Hat Is Awesome! Details:

>>At STARLINE: Ray Moore's "Rhythm & Rhyme" this week, is featuring Eva Scow's soul and funk band The Experience – with Ray Moore (Drums & Vocals), Mike Taylor (Guitar) and Pat Olvera (Bass). Plus, a DJ led after-party! [$10, 9pm, 21+]

>>At OROSI: If you feel like venturing outside the city limits, do yourself some good by checking out Werebear, Mariachi Sol de Oro and Kooleidoscope. Plus a lot more Spanspek inspired things:

In Town Tonight: Single Mothers

July 24, 2012July 24, 2012 The Fresnan

Venture down to Chinatown tonight and you'll find a badass International group of bands playing. Single Mothers (post punk from London, ON), Potato Pirates (punk from Denver), Iwanaga (Fresno ska/punk), Striking Justice (hardcore from Holland – yes, THAT Holland) and For The Record (Visalia ska-punk). [$4, 5:00, All Ages]

Really interesting bands. We've been blasting Single Mother's EPs all day: