Rogue Festival celebrates two decades of unique, independent, and forward-thinking performance in Fresno. The Rogue Festival, Fresno’s completely uncensored performing arts festival, will return March 4 through 12. This year’s 20th Anniversary Festival will present…
Bringing Berner Back
By Dave Fountinelle | dave@fresnoflyer.com The last time Brad Jaurique brought hip-hop artist Berner to Fresno’s Woodward Park, back in 2014, the event caused quite an uproar with some residents. Held on 4/20 - a…
Shows are Back!
By Dave Fountinelle | dave@fresnoflyer.com California’s economy officially reopened without restrictions on June 15th. This means an end to mandated social distancing, capacity limits, and masking for those who have received the vaccine. It also…
Michael Martin: Wrestling Bears, Podcasts, and Other Nerd…
By Dave Fountinelle | dave@fresnoflyer.com Michael “Rickshaw” Martin first made a name for himself as the bassist for the experimental metal band iwrestledabearonce (IWABO), whom he joined in 2009, shortly after the release of their…
The Dying Suns
By Dave Fountinelle | dave@fresnoflyer.com It has been a brutal year for the music industry, to say the least. The pandemic killed live performances across the globe. The National Independent Venue Association speculates that up…
Art Is Our Weapon
By Dave Fountinelle | dave@fresnoflyer.com - Featured image by Jeff Martinez On June 13th, artist Omar Huerta debuted a powerful mural in tribute to George Floyd, Gabriel Fernandez, and a nurse wearing PPE in the…