FresnoBee.com: Music

Tower District hosts second musical Nick Fest tribute

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:13:22 PDT

Nick Henebury was a music enthusiast. He wasn't in a band, but his friends were, and he was always around the scene. Read comments

'Mariachi Madness' gets kids on the move

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:27:30 PDT

Hundreds of young musicians will pay tribute to the Valley's Mexican culture Sunday at the Saroyan Theatre by playing an original mariachi piece filled with live dancers, audience participation and famous gritos. Read comments

Local events for the week of May 24-30

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:27:32 PDT

Artists' discussion Read comments

Not Chili Peppers at Starline

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:27:31 PDT

7:15 p.m. Friday, May 24 / Starline, 833 Fern St., Fresno / $8 advance, $10 at the door / (559) 347-4881, or search Diehardz Music on Facebook Read comments

Artists you should know: Before Perils

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:13:22 PDT

Inside every classical music fan is a metalhead waiting to be discovered. At least, that's the sense you get from listening to Before Perils. The band plays instrumental acoustic music that is equally inspired by classical and metal traditions -- though the members enjoy some B.B. King and David Bowie, too. Read comments

Get a peek at Audra McDonald's latest album

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:12:06 PDT

The New York Times gives a video sneak peek of Audra McDonald's first solo album in seven years, "Go Back Home," which comes out today. In the video, she accompanies herself on piano as she sings Adam Guettel's "Migratory V." (For a link to the video, go to fresnobeehive.com.) Read comments

Concerts galore this summer on Central Coast

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:12:04 PDT

Music fans willing to drive a couple of hours to the Central Coast to see a concert may want to get out their calendars. It's going to be a busy summer. Read comments

Local events for the week of May 17-23

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:17:36 PDT

Crazy about neon Read comments

Punk rockers Anchoress set sail for Fresno

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:23:07 PDT

Vancouver punk band Anchoress has a simple career formula. Read comments

Artists you should know: Llama Boy

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:21:42 PDT

So you get a sense of where Llama Boy is coming from: Its band logo is political parody. It's the same red-white-and-blue used by the political parties, but instead of a badly drawn elephant or donkey there's a llama. Read comments