FresnoBee.com: Music

'Idol' David Cook comes to Table Mountain

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:12:12 PST

David Cook is part of an exclusive club — one that comes with 30 million potential fans and alums such as Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. Read comments

Jay-Z's interests go far beyond rap music

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:47:51 PST

Jay-Z has been known to call himself the "Michael Jordan of rap." Read comments

Upstart emcee J. Cole gets boost from Jay-Z

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:47:49 PST

Only three rappers got a guest verse on Jay-Z's recent "Blueprint 3" album. Read comments

Down Word hopes to sell out show at Starline

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:14:16 PST

Local rock band Down Word is determined to sell out its first headlining show at Starline on Saturday night -- even knowing that it's got steep competition over at the Save Mart Center. Read comments

Buchanan Area Orchestra holds concert

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:02:33 PST

The award-winning Buchanan Area Orchestra, which includes students from Alta Sierra Intermediate and Buchanan High schools, is having its first concert of the year on Thursday. Read comments

Keeney swaps hard rock for acoustic approach

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:04:09 PDT

A hard rocker turning acoustic isn't something you see too often. Read comments

Inflight Nymphs roll out CD at Audie's Olympic

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:51:12 PDT

Local band Inflight Nymphs has a new member, a new sound and a new CD -- all of which you can hear tonight at Audie's Olympic. Read comments

Alice Cooper, Slipknot give Fresno an early fright

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:58:19 PDT

It’s going to be a dark, dark Tuesday night. Read comments

Christian rock band Skillet is heating up

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:42:23 PDT

Skillet is one of those rare Christian acts that is able to fully cross over into the mainstream rock realm. Read comments

Keep busy in Fresno's entertainment hotspots

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT

A-list comedian Dane Cook drops into Save Mart Center and Oscar-nominated film "Children of Heaven" alights at Fresno State in this week's Things to Do. Read comments