Music

Spanspek Music & Arts Festival

nonewasthewiser — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:49:34 -0700

Start: Sep 19 2008 - 6:30pm

The 3rd Annual Spanspek Music and Arts Festival is set to bring local/west coast visual and performing arts to Orosi, CA. The event, held Friday, Sept. 19th at the Orosi Memorial Hall (41625 Rd. 128, Orosi CA 93647), will feature Fire Fly Music recording artist Opus Dai, Seattle band Rishloo, and a slew of local bands. Also featured will be art exhibits by local artists including Sergio Huerta, who has shown at Fresno’s ArtHop and the Arte Americas gallery. DJ Keith Banut, a break-dance crew, and videogame lounge will also be on hand.

Album Review--Mason Jennings

Nocketback — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:56:32 -0700

Mason Jennings
In The Ever
Brushfire (2008)

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

By Nick Nocketback

Bakersfield Documentary Making Waves

Noveltown — Wed, 14 May 2008 11:09:08 -0700

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...

undercurrent benefit show

edluv — Sun, 11 May 2008 22:04:42 -0700

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 album review

Nocketback — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:31:50 -0700

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.

Weezer Goes Solo...for now-bbc.co.uk

Nocketback — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:45:56 -0800

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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Holiday Blow Out--Warning, may be too fun!

Nocketback — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:05:10 -0800

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.

Great things to check out this weekend: Theatre Ventoux, Armen Nalbandian CD Release, Patrick Contreras, and Fresno Philharmonic

Jessi — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:51:39 -0800

by: Jessi Hafer

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

Go see Joshua Bell today (11/3), 2:30 pm

Jessi — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 08:19:54 -0700

by: Jessi Hafer

This short review is dedicated to the airline that lost Joshua Bell's luggage.

Great things to do this weekend: Epic Theatre, the Fresno Philharmonic, and Aithon Theatre

Jessi — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 09:56:18 -0700

by: Jessi Hafer

If you've already picked up our November issue, you've probably already noticed that there are lots of great things to do this weekend, including some great performances from Fresno's theatre and music communities.