By Dave Fountinelle | dave@fresnoflyer.com “What is art, after all, but a protest against the horrible inclemency of life?” - Aldous Huxley When Fresno-based artist Bobby Von Martin was in his early teens, he spent…
The 20th Annual Rogue Festival
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…
Kills Birds: Watch This Space.
By Dave Fountinelle | dave@fresnoflyer.com What if Joan Jett sang on Hole’s iconic 1994 album “Live Through This?” This was the question that sprung to mind halfway through “Rabbit,” the first track on LA-based Kills…
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…