Founded in 2006, the Spanspek Music and Arts Festival brings local visual and performing arts to Orosi, CA. The annual event features choice music from local bands and installations by local artists. In addition, the event features performances by local dance crews and a large scale videogame lounge. Though small the event draws an average of 200 people each year. You definitely don't wanna miss out this year.

Bands scheduled to perform include:

Tokyo Death March: Reedley CA - (www.myspace.com/tokyodeathmarch)
Blacq Shampoo: Fresno CA - (www.myspace.com/blacqshampoo)

Go to www.tamejavi.org to check out different highlights listed in this blog as it will provide more details about the different unique components from the Tamejavi Festival such as:

*ARPEX (Latino musical group),
*Children's Place, Film Series,
*Indigenous Mexican Women Artisans,
*Our Voice, Our Stories Circle,
*Peace+Dignity Run,
*Platicas,
*La Danza de los Rubios,
*Semblance Folyer,
*Stories from home (1 & 2),
*Tamejavi Gallery,
*Cultural Kitchen,
*Closing Ceremony

visit www.tamejavi.org for more info

Good evening folks!

Mason Jennings
In The Ever
Brushfire (2008)

Bob Dylan + Tom Petty + Jack Johnson’s Record Label = Mason Jennings

By Nick Nocketback

As usual, I will give the Fresno Undercurrent more of the exclusive than other area community media sites:

I'm not sure if the Bakersfield Californian newspaper is going to slam my documentary, "The Last Band," but they're launching an article on Thursday that includes a discussion of the film.

The half-hour ABC documentary discusses some of the attitudes about history, music and cultural reverence for Buck Owens former recording studio where Korn recorded their first album and country greats like Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash and Buck Owens once recorded...

so, i've posted a little review of the undercurrent show @ my blog. it's light on review, heavy on pictures and video from the event.

James Brittain Gore
Independent, 2007

By Nicholas Nocketback

Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, Actor, Square
Dancer, Miss Hmong New Year 2005—JBG’s A
One Man Bachelor Party

I’m always surprised by the myriad talent here in Fresno, and James Brittain Gore highlights this feeling tenfold. Gore’s (not Al’s son by the way, I asked) self titled album is an organic folk piece orchestrated by…well…James Brittain Gore. He plays everything on the album: guitar, harmonica, keys, drums, vocals, tambourine, spoons, forks, etc.

Talking Shop: Weezer's Rivers Cuomo
Rivers Cuomo has enjoyed massive success as lead singer and principal songwriter of rock band Weezer, selling more than 10 million records in the US.

Cuomo says recording demos is "the most exciting adventure"

UK hits for the 37-year-old's band include Buddy Holly and Beverley Hills.

Cuomo's new solo album, Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo, contains a selection of the hundreds of demos he has recorded between 1992 and 2007.

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Julia Dawn’s 2nd Annual Non-Denominational Holiday Extravaganza
December 25th, 2007
CLUB FRED
1426 N. Van Ness (559.237.4026)
8:30door/9:00show

If you’re like me, spending time with family is like a trip to the dentist: painful, messy, and expensive. So, for those of you ultra-cool folk (and even those who aren’t so) who feel like escaping to a land of drinks, music, jokes, and FREE GIFTS, come join us on the 25th.

by: Jessi Hafer

There are lots of great events to check out this weekend!