THE FRESNAN

Fresgeek Weekend: Caged Elephants, Down Words And Lost Rebellions

We've already heard about the awesome SwedeFest #4 at Starline on Saturday. And the creative blending that will be happening at the Silver Dollar on Friday. 

But bandwise, what the Fresno is going on?

FRIDAY

AUDIE'S OLYMPIC: Exene Cervenka. No she's not a Czechoslovakian skater. She used to be head punk of the band X. But now she is older and that means she is much less punky and much more folksy. [Time: 9 Cost: $10]

TOKYO GARDEN: The Rockabilly of Motel Drive will be the headlining and Jailbreak's... will not be. [Start: 9 cost $5]

KUPPAJOES: Rolling into town is the "Lost Rebellion Tour" with The Wedding. With A Current Affair, I Am Empire and Old Man Shattered. [Doors: 7:30 Cost $10]

LUCKY 13: This club is getting back into the rock of things with the Dirty Sanchez and some other bands... we assume. [Time: 10 Cost: $5]

THE REVUE CAFE: We believe this to be the second time there is live music happening at the Revue? Yeah? The more venues the better, we say. Apparently playing is Brother Luke, Jonah and the Whale and Malcolm Sosa. [Time: 8 Cost: Free - All Ages]

STARLINE: It's a rocking CD release party for that one dude, Keeney. Playing along is Dislodic, Medium, The Disconnectors, This Midnight Scene. [Doors: 8 Cost: $6 - All Ages]

SATURDAY

>>>Can ya believe it? The Crossroads has re-opened with new ownership and rock from Crucial Point, Infinite Aggression, Khyral and Cursed.>>>At Starline, Down Word has been pushing hard for this show to sell out so don't dash their rocking Fresno dreams and not show up to this:

 

SUNDAY

The nationally surging alt/indie/southern rockers Cage The Elephant are playing Audie's Olympic. These guys have a huge song out right now [Aint No Rest For The Wicked] that's all over the place, so it's awesome to be able to catch them in a smallish club setting (even if it is on a Sunday). And in case you are trying to place that song:

So that would be the stuff we found interesting going on musically this weekend. If you've got something to add, something we missed (music-wise or not), please leave a comment and tell us what's what - also a review of something would be sweet too.

And if you're a band playing next week that wants to make sure you're on next weekend's FresGeek post, email the info to [email protected].

Enjoy Fresno this weekend!

FresGeek Weekend: Green Eggs, Fetishes, Costumes and Zebras Killing Lions

Before we get to the music, there are a couple key sports goings on this weekend as the dominate Fresno Monsters will be at Selland Arena (perfect hockey barn) Friday and Saturday. And of course, Saturday Pat Hill's Catch Ryan Mathews While Ya Can Tour hits Bulldog Stadium.

But bandwise, what the hell is going on? This:

FRIDAY

FRESNO MET: Yes, as you see from the flier, the Fresno Metropolitan Museum is having one of their special nights, this one with a Dr. Seuss theme. Plenty of great Fresno music with Uni & Her Ukelele, El Olio Wolof, Wheels Of Fortune and Yesterday's Chonies. You can find out more about this event by listening to the latest View Looks Good From Here, Fresno podcast. [Start: 8pm Cost: $10]

AUDIE'S OLYMPIC: There will be a Halloween Fetish Fashion Show (nope, not a awesome band name, there will really be a fetish fashion show), plus DJs Azzie & Gariett and Death Alley Motor Cult. [Begins: 9 Cost: $5]

CYC: We already went over some Chinatown pit etiquette, now put your new pit knowledge to the test with bands The Velisha, Pyro, The Dead Beats, Stoned Witch Hunt, Manic Relapse and Gut Your God. [Doors: 6:30 Cost: ?]

CLUB RETRO:Yep, Halloween Costume Party with Sacramento's Bidwell, along with Sleepwell Darling and Hello Astronaut. [Doors: 7 Cost: $8 with costume, $10 without]

KUPPAJOES: More Halloween Party themes with Elmo Marconi, Notunes, Mane Horse, Soul Junk, Half Handed Cloud. [Doors: 7 Cost: $5]

DINUBA: House party with our buddies Tokyo Death March, plus Zebra Kills Lion and The Escorts. All the info can be found here:

 

SATURDAY

>>>Rock with the Generator at the Lucky 13.>>>Trey Tosh is at the Tower Sequoia Brew.>>>Dread Zeppelin is at Audie's Olympic.>>>And at Babylon it's Six Ounce Gloves, Medium, More Than Without and Grooveyard.

SUNDAY

That would be the stuff we found interesting going on musically this weekend. If you've got something we missed (music wise or not), please leave a comment and do some kick ass microblogging. 

Enjoy Fresno this weekend!

Fresgeek Weekend: CD Release Parties and Last Shows

Yep, that Fashawn show at the Tower Theatre is going to be huge - we're very curious on how packed that big'ol theatre will be Saturday.

But that's not the only thing going on this weekend. Music fans of Fresno, let us Fresgeeeek!:

FRIDAY

AUDIE'S OLYMPIC: Bueno bueno, it's Los Creepers headlining with Los Muertones and Rites Of Retribution not headlining. [Time: 8-ish Cost: $7]

CYC: This place always a lot of bands on one bill and most with fucked up names like: Necrowizard. And then there are others like grindcore-ers Despise You, Crom, Too Many Screaming Children and so on. [Doors: 6 Cost: $7]  

STARLINE: Rockers Stoneshiver are playing their last show ever (ehhh that's what they all say) and they are bringing Space Hooker and Dislodic along to help play them out. [Doors: 8:30 Cost: $5]

KUPPAJOES: All ages are welcome to enjoy the young indieness of Phall Of Phariss, Brand Michael Hermann, Colour and Reggie Gin. [Doors: 7:30 Cost:$6]

THE REVUE: Songstress and probable heart-breaker Abigail Nolte with be preforming with some art being show and poets doing what they do, it'll be a whole... thing, called "Across The Pond".

PALOMINOS: Love The Captive will be expecting you to dance so don't disappoint:

 

SATURDAY

Two CD Release Party Choices, first there's Fashawn at the Tower Theatre:

 

But also, there's the Super Lucky Catz at FULL CIRCLE:

 

That would be the stuff we found interesting going on musically this weekend. If you've got something we missed, please leave a comment and do some kick ass microblogging of your own. Enjoy Fresno this weekend!

Fresgeek: Parties For CDs and Houses

Well, hanging out at the Fair and the Stone Temple Pilots show last night set us back a bit, so this week's Fresgeek post is a little less researched. But hey, there is still some stuff out there to check, so lets get FrezGeeking:

FRIDAY

AUDIE'S OLYMPIC: Cool stuff, it's a CD release party for the Fusion Porn with special guests, Strange Vine and Shiver Fox. [Time: 9 Cost: 5]

BABYLON: Rock with The Disconnectors, Dear Devil, Fail To Breathe, Kenny and Illusion Of Choice. [Time: 8 Cost: 5]

MADERA: House shows are always cool, even in Madtown, at least when they have cool bands like Synerza and Buffalo Guns:

SATURDAY

A Festival for a good cause that Mike Oz has the story on:

Six Ounce Gloves is opening for Puddle Of Mudd at the Fair and Starline has:

And Audie's Olympic has:

So that's what we found. If you've got something else or just wanna add to what we got, please leave a comment. Enjoy the final fried moments of the Fair and the rest of Fresno this weekend!

Fresgeek Weekend: Fig Garden Metal and Pud Pulling

Yep, the big ol Fresno Fair is in full swing, Fresno Filmworks has a funnyass movie showing tonight and Monster hockey is happening at Selland Arena Friday and Saturday (awesome). And yeah, you may still have a re:fuse hangover, but what better way to cure a hangover than a some hair of the local music dog that bit ya.

Now, Fresno music lovers, let's FrezGeek!:

FRIDAY

AUDIE'S OLYMPIC: Being billed as a Lybra Birthday Bash, this one is saying "Screw bands!" and going all DJ with ones like Mykal Powell, F-Plus and more. [Starts: 9 Cost: Free]

STARLINE: Surely something must be happening. It's a major Fresno club and it's the weekend. But, as this post is being written, we don't know what the hell is going on over there - we know what was happening last month, just not tonight. [Doors: Maybe never. Cost: It could be video game tokens for all we know.]

KUPPAJOES: A lot of all ages music tonight with Sing The Body, Coolfield, The Radiance Effect, Troubled By Insects and Amanda Hammitt. [Doors: 7 Cost: 7]

SEQUOIA BREW: The Tower District brewhouse will be hosting a HR7 CD release party - let the Motto Brew flow! [Time 8:30 Cost: Free?]

BELANA: What's goin on with this Belana place anyway!? It's in Fig Garden Village and it's got all these rock and metal shows going on there; just seems like a weird crowd mix is all. Tonight, Fresno rock vets, Six Ounce Gloves will mix it up with the Village folks. Subdue will be there too, along with re:FUSE Fest breakout hit: Down Word. [Doors: 9 Cost: 8]

SATURDAY

We heard that Buffalo Guns will be at Tokyo Garden - pretty sweet. Tesla's Dave Rude will be at Starline. And downtown at the Crest... we think the flier says it all:

So that's what we found, but if you've got something else or just wanna talk about what's happening, leave a comment. Enjoy Fresno this weekend!

FresGeek Weekend: There's re:FUSE Fest and... other stuff

Gezzz this is just an insane music weekend. Think it's safe to say the biggest of the year. If you're a fan of live music at all, we sure hope you're in town because there are many things going on, biggest being re:FUSE Fest. Yeah, full disclosure, we helped a little putting this year's festival on so we're pretty biased when suggesting FUSE is where to be this weekend (full re:FUSE post later), but we don't want to ignore the other music-y things going on.

But before you head out there this weekend, you better watch out for Zombies roaming Fresno. If they want your brain, let them have it - you wouldn't want to be rude.

Now, Fresno music lovers, let's re:FrezGeek!:

FRIDAY

AUDIE'S OLYMPIC: Oh boy, Strange Vine is doubling up this weekend because before they play re:FUSE Fest Saturday, they play Audie's tonight with Rademacher (yeah they just played last night, so what) and headliners from the Bay: The Mother Hips. [Time: 9ish Cost: 12]

CYC: Rock will be at the center with touring band I The Fake with Fresno's Descend Factor, Mercury Bullet and Dislodic. At least the weather is nice so the lack of AC won't kill ya. [Doors: 6 Cost: 7] 

STARLINE: Lance Armstrong has proclaimed this National Livestrong Dayand Fresno is taking part by having big time Fresnans play like MoFo Party Band, DB & The Struggle, Roger Perry and Patrick Contreras (that dude is everywhere this week). [Doors: 8 Cover: 10]

KUPPAJOES: Enjoy Via Coma, Greener By Color, The Thomas Confession and Giraffrica. [Doors: 7:30 Cost: 7]

FULL CIRCLE: This is a nice new edition to the re:FUSE Fest. A band showcase to get you ready for Saturday with short, stripped down sets by folks like Synerza, Blake Jones, Brother Luke, Dale Stewart, Scats On The Slyand more. Folks playing Saturday will be hanging out, drinking beer and being all networky. You can also pick up your wristband early, if you so desire. Five bucks gets you in, or just plunk down 15 to get you in for everything re:FUSE Fest this weekend. [Time: 8 Cost: 5 (or 15 festival wristband)]

But just as fun as that is the Creative Fresno backed Blender happening at Full Circle starting at 5, leading into the re:FUSE pre-party:

SATURDAY

Yes! The Fresno Urban Sound Experience festival is finally here! So pumped (more on that later)! But something also very awesome is happening Saturday and that is a performance from Lets Go Bowling at Audie's Olympic. But what's cool is, you can go to FUSE and this:

But that isn't all, there is also a D4D party at Starline and the Pink Show at the Tower Theatrewhich is a benefit for breast cancer awareness. Steve Ono, Lance Canales, Martin Viramontes and Patrick Contreras will be there (there he is again).

That's the highlights, there is still more but this post needs to end so we can get out there, hope you'll do the same (read: re:FUSE Fest).

*If you want to promote or talk about this weekend, feel free to leave a comment!

Fresgeek Weekend: Goodbye to Metal Mansion

Alright, you may notice that Fresgeek isn't all that full and is formated differently. Hey, sorry, we suck sometimes. We'll be back next week with a fuller, FUSE-y filled post. But for this week, here is a brief look-see:

FRIDAY
At Starline, check out Synerza along with Mercury Bullet, Dislodic and Medium. >>> Audie's Olympic has rockabilly with the Henchmen and more. >>>Also, one last metal houseparty:

SATURDAY

WHATCHA GOT?
Please help this weak post out and add something to it by leaving a comment. Have a great Fresno filled weekend!

Fresgeek: What Bands Are 'Spanspek-ing' Where This Weekend?

We know about the Bulldogs and Monsters and that Starline is taken up by Reel Pride this weekend and the Tamejavi festival has returned, but what are the local music options?

FRIDAY

OROSI: Yes we are treating the town of Orosi as a venue... but it really is tonight, with the very cool Spanspek festival. The boys pulled together a great lineup with the Escorts, Zebra Kills Lion, Opus Dai, Drag The Lake, Inconsciente and  Abandoned Soulz. [Doors: 6:30 Cost: 5]

TOKYO GARDEN: Haven't seen the Flywright boys around lately, how nice of them to pop up at Tokyo with The International Debut. Note the odd time: [Time 6:30 Cost: 7 - 5$ students]

AUDIE'S OLYMPIC: Teeming with indie folks, that's what Audie's will be tonight what with Rademacher having a CD release party with Wheels Of Fortune and more. [Time: 9 Cost: 5]

CLUB RETRO: Yes, it's the new all ages venue and it's starting strong with screamy poppy CD release party for A Current Affair. Other folks invited to the party are K Seller, Hello Astronaut, Greener By Color and Paint Me Something Beautiful. [Doors: 7 Cost: 8]

SIDE NOTE: It seems that the elder all-ages venue, KuppaJoe's, got out of the way tonight as they have nothing planned - How Christian of them.

ZAPPS PARK: It's almost over for this venue, enjoy a Cosmic Hayride and The Heaters as you reminisce. [Time: 9ish Cost: 3]

SATURDAY

LUCKY 13: A podcast event with bands, eh? Sounds familiar. Playing is Down Word, Synezra and Saints Of Insanity.

BABYLON: D4D presents to you: Rise Before The Fall, Something For Tomorrow, From The Fallen, Michael Kenney, Nick Hogue

AUDIE'S OLYMPIC: Yes! Sleepover Disaster, The Aircrash, Levator and VIR.

TOKYO GARDEN:

SUNDAY
 

WHATCHA GOT?
Well, that'S what we found, foos. But hey, if you know of something else or wanna talk about how drunk you're getting before tonight's game, let us all know by leaving a comment. Enjoy your Fresno this weekend.

FresGeek Weekend: Rockets Of Fresno Love

In between the Madera Fair, the Fresno State game Saturday morning against Wisconsin and building sandcastles at Roeding Park, there will still be time for some local music and a beer (or two or...).

Fresnans! It's time to FRESGEEK!

FRIDAY

KUPPAJOES: All of Fresno's ages welcome Josiah James, Phall Of Phariss, Vanessa Vasquez and oh so much more non-alcohol fueled music (unless you drink in your car in the parking lot...not that we know anything about that). [Doors:7:30 Cost: 7]

CYC: Hardcore punks in Chinatown, calling themselves: Plead The Fifth, Bridges, Penalty Box and Wescream Jackson. [Doors: 7 Cost: 6]

STARLINE: It's a Reggae party with Aviar and Green Machine. [Doors: 9ish Cost: 5]

AUDIE'S OLYMPIC: It's been said, Audie's is the place for tribute bands. Tonight, Love & Rocket's official tributers, Luv'n Rockets, will be there along with Pistol Killer. [Time: 9 Cost: 5]

BABYLON: Rock with a beer and LA alt rock band Cage9, also hanging is This Midnight Scene, Medium and Mike Kenney. [Time: 8 Cost: 5]

ZAPPS PARK: It's almost over at Zapps, so, we guess, remember that when you see Red Castle Army, Rites of Retribution, Gristle and some San Jose band. [Time: 9ish Cost: 5]

SATURDAY

Starline has the Mike Oz approved, Shuvelhead. And Audie's has:

 

SUNDAY NIGHT

Another reminder, Tony D'addato is finally back on local radio with his "Sportsline" show. This time out it, the show is on 1300 KYNO. The show is centered around Fresno State but has other stuff too and it make's Paul Swearengin's show sound sucky. It will be airing 9 to 11 pm.

WHATCHA GOT?
PIMP! PIMP! PIMP! Remember, leave a comment and don't be shy about telling us what we missed ("Hey jackass, my band is playing too!") or hyping up your own show. Also, we will think you're badass if you came back with a review of something.

FresGeek: Coach Fu-Manchu Kicks Off His Last Season?

Yes, the Bulldogs start their season on Saturday night. Word is if Pat Hill doesn't pull off a decent season, it's over for him and his Fu-Manchu. Good Luck Fu.

Also, before you hit the ACDC show at SMC, don't forget there is a Creative Fresno blender at Club One tonight (5-8). Check out the deets.

SIDE NOTE: We'll be drunk-tweeting while at the ACDC show if you're nerdy enough to follow along.

Moving on, there is more than 70's Australian rock in Fresno this weekend and here is your (abbreviated) guide to it.

Fresnans! It's time to FRESGEEK!

FRIDAY

KUPPAJOES: Releasing of CDs are always awesome and that's what Fresno's A Current Affair is doing with their album "The Real Devastation". Helping with their party is Abandon Kansas, Hazel And Vine and Sleep For Sleepers. [Doors: 7:30-ish Cost: 8]

STARLINE: Has Shoebox Confessions with Valley Of The Kings and Clouded Vision. [Doors: 9 Cost: 5 - All ages]

AUDIE'S OLYMPIC: It is THE place for your post AC/DC party with So Cal's Bullied By Strings. [Start: 11 Cost: ?]

BABYLON: Rock in the most awesomest basement in town with Violet Kill, Illusion Of Choice, Descend Factor, Republik and it's all hosted by "Drunk"... we don't know what that means. [Time: 8 Cost: 5]

ZAPPS PARK: Time is running out at Zapps, just in case you forgot. Playing tonight is Inflight Nymphs. Check their Fresno style:

SATURDAY
Audie's Olympic has a LRA and MDC show that's in memory of Andrew Martine. Starline has this:

SUNDAY NIGHT

While this may not be music related, it's still awesome to us: Tony D'addato is finally back on local radio with his "Sportsline" show. This time out it, the show is on 1300 KYNO. It will be about the Fresno State (mostly) and will be airing 9 to 11 pm.

Tony tells us more:

A number of familiar voices from our long-time daily SportsLine shows, like Mario Gomez of the Barkboard, Matt James of the Bee, Andrew Marden of Ch. 47, and Fresno State Associate AD Paul Ladwig (with a media update) will join me every week. We'll have game full game analysis, player interviews,reports from Sunday practice, press conferences, special guests, and, of course, phone calls and e-mails from & fans across the valley and beyond.

WHATCHA GOT?
PIMP! PIMP! PIMP! Remember, leave a comment and don't be shy about telling us what we missed ("Hey jackass, my band is playing too!") or hyping up your own show. Also, we will think you're badass if you came back with a review of something.

Enjoy your long Fresno weekend!

FresGeek Weekend: OPAAA Bitches! Music Fills Fresno's Weekend Plans

Don't you dare defy Kopi and not go to the Greek Festival this weekend. You think Kim is his bitch? Ha! Just wait till he gets a hold of you if ya don't show. But when you're not busy greeking out, enjoy some Fresno music this weekend.

Fresnans! It's time to FRESGEEK!

FRIDAY

FRESNO MET: Yeah, now this sounds cool. We read all about it over at Edward Stewart's blog and got excited at the prospect of Rademacher and The Aircrash playing at the Met with the Fresno skyline as a backdrop. Then you add some cake to the mix and we are there - screw the price tag. [Time: 8-Midnight Cost:10]

KUPPAJOES: Fresh off playing Washington's big Tomfest is Holding Onto Hope with I Died, Trinity Sunday and Fall With Honor. [Doors: 7:30 Cover: 7]

STARLINE: Old Fresno band Jungkshen (well, old in band years) has reformed and are better, stronger and faster than before. Trying to keep up will be Writer (SD), Carpe Noctem and Chuck Dimes. [Doors: 9 Cost: 6]

AUDIE'S OLYMPIC: Rockabilly with Three Bad Jacks, The Tantrums and more (holy bloody hell, there's more?!). [Start: 8ish Cost: 10]

CYC: Yes, maybe Throne Of Agony is headlining but don't forget Ezra, Carcosa, Endure The Beheading (ha, nice) and Felt Left Back. [Doors: 6 Cost: 7] Flier:

 

ZAPPS PARK: It's the night of one name acts with: Hash, Rolow, Tone, Rapstar, Rasp, Pyro, Izzo, All Star Anthony (ahhh way to fuck it up, Anthony) and Savage Sun (oh now it's just ruined). [Doors: 9 Cost: 6]

SATURDAY

Racelegs will be at Zapps, which is very cool and 40 Watt Hype will be at Audie's (yes, cool as well) but it's going to be very hard to pass up the Escorts and Tokyo Death March at Milano. Throw in the fact that it's a fund raiser for Spanspek and the choice is made - Milano one last time:

   

But if you're not into those bands and you want to stay downtown, the Downtown Association has options with Downtown Sound night. Go to the site for more info:

SUNDAY 

There are some guys playing that drink too much, eat too much, smoke too much, bone too much, they're just...too much.

WHATCHA GOT?
PIMP! PIMP! PIMP! Remember, leave a comment and don't be shy about telling us what we missed ("Hey jackass, my band is playing too!") or hyping up your own show. Also, we will think you're badass if you came back and reviewed one of these shows.

Enjoy your Fresno weekend and don't forget to say "OOOPAA!" at some point.

Fresgeek Weekend: If There Was Somebody To Fire, We Would

Ohhh man, we totally screwed up for this week's Fresgeek post (damn you Thursday night beer drinking and your ways). We screwed up so bad, we don't have some nice full post of stuff of music happeningings this weekend. Heard some old dudes are playing at The Chuck, but that's about it. Oh and KUPPAJOES has this on Friday:

 

And STARLINE has metal:

And SUNDAY there is awesomeness at AUDIE'S OLYMPIC:

THAT SUCKED!
Remember, don't be shy about telling us what we missed or about pumping up or giving updates on listed shows by leaving a comment! This was a major screw up this week so help us out, bro.

FresGeek Weekend: A House Party, Rock and Metal

While we get high with Creative Fresnans and mourn the loss of another venue, let's try to get out and support the music-friendly places still we have. It's time to FRESGEEK!

FRIDAY

KUPPAJOES: You better be careful if you plan to smoke on the patio with bands like: I Catch Fire and We Set Fire along with Watch For The Day and In Separate Cities. [Doors: 7-ish Cost: 7]

STARLINE: If there is something happening we sure as hell can't find it.

AUDIE'S OLYMPIC: Fresno soul and funk with Soular Power and Straight Up Sinners. [Time: 9 Cost: ?]

THE LUCKY 13: Rocking alternative style is Something For Tomorrow and Modesto's Peaceable Jones. [Time: 9 Cost: 6]

BABYLON: Yes! Metallll with Death Of Planet Earth (it's about time), Infinite Aggression, Eternal Fury and *throat clear*...Endangered Feces. [Time: 9:30 Cost: 7]

CYC: It's a punk and Hardcore showcase with Social Conflict, God Fodder, Gut Your God, Penalty Box and Suburbon Smash. [Doors: 7 Cost: 4 - All Ages]

THOMAS' HOUSE: You guys know Thomas, right? That dude from Madera? Cool, because there's a big party at his place with Buffalo Guns, Elmo Marconi, Sailing The Archeron, The Grand Armada and Touche Amore. [Time: 7 Cost: 3] [Directions]

CLOVIS WAREHOUSE: Fresno metal band, Last To Die is having a CD release party out in Clovis with Antinovella - warehouse style. [Start:8 Cost: 5] [Directions]

SATURDAY

>>> Milano's and Starline are the venues for this Double Feature:

 

SUNDAY: a Tower District classic...

WHATCHA GOT?
Remember, don't be shy about telling us what we missed or about pumping up or giving updates on listed shows by leaving a comment!

Fresgeek: A Pageant Ends with an Aircrash And Punks Takeover Chinatown

Local music is what we like, we hope you do too. Here are some shows we found happening around us this weekend. Remember, don't be shy about telling us what we missed or pimping out what you or your boyfriend's band are doing this weekend by leaving a comment.

FRIDAY

KUPPAJOES: We told ya about this venue a couple days ago and here we are. There may not be any F-bombs dropped on stage tonight, but there will be a lot of indie music goodness with A Pagents End, Elmo Marconi, The Aircrash, It's An Icicle and The Captain's Ladie. [Doors: 7 Cost: 5]

SEQUOIA BREWERY: The boys from the Super Lucky Catz will be the Tower District drinking Motobrews and playing music. [Time: 8 Cost: Free]

STARLINE: Don't have a clue.

CHINATOWN YOUTH CENTER:A whole lot of punk anarchy will be happening on F Street tonight with Gut Your God, Reach, Solitude, The Golden Age, Offsides, all the way from Connecticut: Signs Of Hope AND all the way from Florida: No Harm Done. [Time: 5:30 Cost: 5]

AUDIE'S OLYMPIC: One of Fresno's premier cover bands, Freeshow (yeah, we know, cover band? What are ya gonna do? They're fun sometimes.) will be playing every hit known to mankind...or something close. [Time: 9 Cost: Free?]

THE LUCKY 13: Continuously improving metal (progressive) will be at Ashlan and 99 tonight with Grooveyard, Uncle Scam and Hot Shade. [Time: 9 Cost: 5]

ECHO STREET: Seemingly determined to play every venue in Fresno, the Patrick Contreras Band will be across the street from Fresno High, tearing things up (acoustic style). [Time: 8 Cost: 5]

SATURDAY

>>>Kerman (yes Kerman) has the final show of Before They Fire. >>>Audie's Olympic has Smiths tribute band: This Charming Band. >>>Milano's has this kickass show and flier with a lineup change you can find out about in the comments:

   

What say you?

Fresgeek: Fresno Michael Jacksonings, Metal Gardens, Roller Girls and Punks With Guttermouths

If you're not going to the Kings Fair, and after you've seen some Swedes, tweeted about Bullard High's Jason staying another week and you've tried out for Real Housewives Fresno, why not dump the kids with the in-laws and hit the Fresno music scene? The following is your guide to the best.

We've been waiting all week. Dammit, if it ain't time to FRESGEEEEEK!

FRIDAY

KUPPAJOES: Chock full (what does that mean anyway?) of all-ages indie music fun with Brother Luke and the Comrades, P.A. Harper [L.A.], Dia Del Astronauta and Andrews Del Mar. [Time: 8 Cost: 6]

PALOMINOS: "Ms. Soulflower" Devoya Mayo. You could not have picked a better person in Fresno to do a tribute night to Michael Jackson. In Devoya's own words, "This Tribute (and others like it) is to help mourn the LOSS and celebrate the LIFE of someone who gave his gift of music to all. Expect an evening of original music, breaks, samples, b-sides, covers and more. We aint playin around. This is our history and we want to share it with you properly. Dig?!" Check the flier. [Time: 9:30 Cost: None]

STARLINE: What have you heard? We got nothin'. [Time: Half past your mom Cost: Your Soul]

CHINATOWN YOUTH CENTER: It's just some hardcore music without all the booze and AC...sometimes that's a good thing. The players are: Barcadia, Maya Over Eyes and Break Free and more. [Time: 5 Cost: ??]

AUDIE'S OLYMPIC: Huntington Beach punks, Guttermouth will try to restrain themselves from breaking something along with Fresno's Not For Hire and More Than Without. [Time: 9 Cost: 10]

THE LUCKY 13: Completely full bar of metal and rock with HateFX, Cold Forty-Three, Dead Garden, Mad Life and Whisky A Go Go vets, Fail To Breathe. Man, five bands. That's going to be a lot of tearing down...how metal. [Time: 9:30 Cost: 6]

SATURDAY
>>>Blake Jones has put together a nice show at Tokyo Garden.>>>There will be a Dirty Sanchez preformed at Starline>>>Fresno's NoTown Roller Derby Girls are back at the Fresno Fairgrounds and ready to knock Bako Chicks into the stands:

 

SUNDAY: Wheels of Fortune will be on the bill at Audie's. Show starts at 9 for only 2 bucks.

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