By Doug Cox | bdougcox@gmail.com From Fresno to France, the bittersweet follows us everywhere. In this surprising and gritty poem, Michelle Patton, a widely published poet and professor at Fresno City College, employs a series…
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…
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…