music

Dec 2022 7

Christmas Legends On Stage at the Reedley Opera House

2022 Articles, Terrance V. Mc Arthur, Theatre

by Terrance McArthur

Looking for that warm, cozy, Christmas-y feeling on a cold, dark night? Head for the historic Redley Opera House and the River City Theatre Company’s Christmas Legends, playing through December 18.
This show is different than earlier Legends shows in Reedley, where performers paid tribute to musical artists by emulating the styles and singing classic hits. This time, you are invited to a slightly rowdy Christmas party where fun is had by almost all, and holiday tunes run rampant . . . with a storyline.

Dec 2022 3

Pipe On the Hob Bringing Celtic Holiday Music to Woodward Library

2022 Articles, Lorie Lewis Ham, Music

by Lorie Lewis Ham

This Valley is filled with talented artists of various kinds--painters, musicians, actors, writers, etc. Here at KRL we enjoy putting the spotlight on them and this week we chatted with Karana Hattersley-Drayton who is the lead singer/keyboard/bodhran and business manager for local band Pipe On the Hob from Fresno, who happen to be performing a Christmas concert at Woodward Library next weekend.

Nov 2022 30

Daughtry Rocks the Tachi Palace

2022 Articles, Music, Steven Sanchez

by Steven Sanchez

Chris Daughtry, with the name of the band being Daughtry, who is remembered as being a finalist on the fifth season of American Idol, came to the Tachi Palace Casino & Resort in Lemoore on Saturday, November 19, and completely rocked the joint. The American Idol alum may not have taken the award, but since then he’s released six studio albums and an EP, several chart-topping singles, and platinum record sales, proving that he forged a path all on his own.

Nov 2022 2

Scorpions Rock Fresno

2022 Articles, Music, Steven Sanchez

by Steven Sanchez

The rock band, Scorpions, rocked the Fresno audience like a hurricane on Friday, October 7, at Save Mart Center. Kings River Life had the privilege of witnessing it. The German rockers have been at it since the early '70s but achieved their greatest success in the '80s, but on this night, they proved that they’re still going strong.

Oct 2022 15

Lamb of God & Killswitch Engage Bring the Metal to Fresno

2022 Articles, Music, Steven Sanchez

by Steven Sanchez

This past year, ever since events have been taking place since the pandemic lockdown lifted, there hasn’t been too many options for the metalhead crowd in the Central Valley for live entertainment. Then lo and behold, on Tuesday, October 4, at Selland Arena, the prayers of local headbangers was answered when Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, along with Motionless in White and Fit For An Autopsy came to town and tore the stage up. This breed of metal is known for its dark themes and ear pulsing beats, so it was fitting that this show took place in the beginning of October to kickstart the Halloween season.

Apr 2022 2

Fresno Music Academy & Arts Opens Second Location

2022 Articles, Education, Lorie Lewis Ham, Music

by Lorie Lewis Ham

Fresno Music Academy & Arts, which is currently located in the Tower District, is opening a second location in Fresno! We took a moment to chat with owner Debi Ruud about FMAA and about this exciting expansion! She and husband, John Alden, manage the schools.

Mar 2022 12

Rogue Festival Reviews: Return of the Son of One Hit Wonders

2022 Articles, Music, Rogue Festival, Terrance V. Mc Arthur

by Terrance McArthur

One Hit Wonders—Bands that had one song that you heard every time you turned on the radio…and then you never heard from them again. The Excursions assembled almost forty of them for their Return of the Son of One Hit Wonders Rogue show. They can’t play all of them in an hour, but they pick and choose a collection of about twenty of them for each show, and each performance has a different mix.

Mar 2022 10

Rogue Festival Reviews: Jaguar Is a Liar/Thinking Out Loud/Blood Harmony/The Real Black Swann

2022 Articles, Mallory Moad, Music, Rogue Festival, Terrance V. Mc Arthur, Theatre

by Mallory Moad
& Terrance McArthur

Here are 4 more Rogue Festival show reviews-Jaguar Is a Liar/Thinking Out Loud/Blood Harmony/The Real Black Swann--with more to follow today and tomorrow! Be sure to head out to weekend two of this year's Festival starting today! You will be able to find all of our Rogue Festival Reviews in our Rogue Festival Section here on KRL!

Feb 2022 3

8 Iconic Pieces Of Classical Music Everyone Should Know About

2022 Articles, Music

by Staff

Did you have a really tiring day at work and want to unwind all the stress? Or are you cramming for an upcoming exam and wish to take a break? So instead of putting up your old go-to indie play list, why not try some classical music? You may think that it must be boring or stuffy. Classical music sure does give such vibes as it was created by old-school guys who used to wear funky wigs and fancy clothes.

Jan 2022 29

Down in the Valley: Pop-Punk Nostalgia with Mindless Society

2022 Articles, Music, Reedley News, Sarah Peterson-Camacho

by Sarah Peterson-Camacho

Nostalgia is the musical mood of the moment here in the Central Valley, as the coronavirus pandemic stretches on into its second, devastating year. And bringing back that iconic pop-punk sound is Fresno band Mindless Society, including lead vocalist/guitarist Vic Cappelletty, bassist/vocalist Josh “Shua” Lara, and drummer Nico “Wizzle” Jacinto.