March 2, 2010

Local Music-o’s Wear Many Hats

Category: Uncategorized — admin @ 2:35 pm


Was it Ben Franklin, or was it Randolph Hearst or was it Johannes Genzfliesch zum Guttenburg that said “A newspaper unites a community”?

Music scenes are communities. Many small newspapers, zines and websites dedicated to Fresno music have risen up and disappeared over the years. In this episode, we talk to the people behind two of them: Gary Edwards (The Valley Music News [late 70's/early 80's]) and Josh Tehee (current editor at www.fresnofamous.com).

Bands need a place to play.
On this same bill is Freddie Martinez who took The Olympic Tavern in the 80′s and re-christened it:
Club Fred.

All three of these people are multi-faceted. Between them, they’ve written books, played in bands, ran record stores, ran rock clubs, organized music festivals, promoted gigs and fought fires.

Come to episode 2 of “The Underground Garden: scene-makers, tall-tales and Fresno rock n’ roll” at 3:30 on Sunday, March 7th to hear their stories.

Spinners Records (Gary's former business)


The 1,000 Faces of Tehee: writer,editor, punk rock singer, indie songwriter...

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