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There is a lot of talent in Fresno–theatre, art, music. KRL likes to spotlight as much of that talent as we can. This week we are profiling local band Sea of Sound, an alternative rock band who came together just a little over a year ago and is already being considered by many as one of the top bands in Fresno.
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Light Blue by The Unbelievable, Karlo Muro’s creation, is one of the best self-made albums I have ever heard. Every time I listened to one of his songs, I felt as if I was being told a story that kept me intrigued the entire time, it kept me involved, and often awestruck at the visuals he gave in just one song. I could listen to his music anywhere, whether it be resting on the couch reading a book, or even just in my room when I’m trying to get things done. His album is full of wonderful songs and masterpieces; it’s hard to just pick one.
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What do a math teacher, a businessman, a barber, and an arborist have in common?
The probably have more in common than a tax collector, a teen preacher, a doctor, and “son of thunder.”
Since Tom Hooper’s production of Les Miserables just hit the movie theaters recently, I thought it would be a good time to review the Original Broadway Cast Recording of the musical and compare it to the new cast in the movie.
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This weekend Kuppajoe in Fresno celebrates 15 years in business, so it seemed a perfect time to sit down and chat with Clayton Miears, who handles all of their bookings, to see what they have planned to celebrate and learn a little more about them.
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Stephen Michael Niewind is a musician on a mission. For 16 years he has been writing, arranging, and performing music. That is over half of his life. He calls the process, “listening to God.”
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If you’re looking for a place to hear some great music from here in the Valley and from all over the world, Cellar Door is the place to go in Visalia. Their website states that they are a live entertainment venue that boasts musical acts from all over the world, and by weekday the Cellar Door is an intimate lounge that makes an ideal after work spot, friendly meet up place, or happy hour hangout. They also host movie screenings, theme parties, fashion shows, and art exhibits.
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Dax Shepard (Parenthood) and Kristin Bell star in this sort of indie flick that got a pretty wide release and has some of the best star cameos I have seen in years. A former getaway driver for a gang that used to rob banks leaves the Witness Protection program to help his girlfriend get a new job in LA, while avoiding the former gang he helped put away.
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Earlier this year KRL profiled Kingsburg band Saving Temperance and reviewed their latest EP. This past week we got the chance to catch up with them, learn about their new EP out early next year, and have them be our first local band video performance & interview! Hope you enjoy and keep checking back for updates, concert info and a review of the new EP once it’s released.
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With all of the great concert venues in the Valley now people no longer have to travel to Los Angeles and San Francisco to hear great music. One group that has been instrumental in bringing music to the Valley over the past eight years is Sound N Vision in Visalia. Sound N Vision is the brain child of local musician and teacher Aaron Gomes.
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One of the first bands that we ever interviewed at KRL was Loomis & the Lust–a band from Santa Barbara who was performing at Starline in Fresno. Since then we’ve stayed in contact with them and are happy to see them back on the music and video scene after several changes and some down time. Their new EP, Sports Suck, was released earlier this year. We took some time recently to chat with Will Loomis and catch up.
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My only reaction to finally being able to listen to Garbage’s Not Your Kind of People, announced late last year, is FINALLY! Garbage is back, baby, and they are in perfect form. After a seven year break from the band, Shirley Manson, Butch Vig, Duke Erickson and Steve Marker reformed to break out on their own, Trent Reznor style, forming their own label, releasing their album on their own terms, and setting their own tour schedule.
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For the past several years I have had the pleasure of following the career of a local band that got its start in Reedley, A Current Affair. I first interviewed them when I was working at the Reedley Exponent, and KRL profiled them last year. We have watched them grow and change and experience some impressive success.
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Some people say JJ Brown sounds like Neil Finn from Crowded House and Simply Red. Others say he sounds like Kenny Loggins, and maybe even a helping of Meat Loaf. JJ hears a hint of Gavin DeGraw, but JJ Brown sounds like…JJ Brown.
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One of my favorite bands, Train, just came out with a new album, entitled: California 37. It doesn’t rank up there with important works like Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, the first Boston album or Prince’s Purple Rain, but for Train fans like myself, it’s just what that proverbial doctor ordered, and I have been listening to it steadily since its release.
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In Kings River Life Magazine we like to take the opportunity to profile local teachers now and then because they truly make a difference in all of our lives and seldom get any recognition. Randy Lepp is one of those teachers who has touched the lives of so many through the years, not only as a choir teacher at Reedley High School, but also a tennis coach and at times a worship leader at Redeemer’s Church.
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China is a Pug/Chihuahua mix female around 3 1/2 years old. She is gentle & plays well with our other dogs, is crate trained, potty trained, walks well on a leash & she loves to stay right by your side when you are walking outside or doing chores in the house. China is available through Animal Compassion Team.
Cheeto is a 7 month old male orange and white tabby. He gets along with cats and dogs and loves to just play and hang our. Cheeto is available through Cat House On The Kings.
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