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Omar Banos releases and plays music under the name Cuco. In the past year the 19-year old has become a heartthrob among young Latina girls in Southern California.

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He’s young. He’s awkward. And he’s selling out clubs

Cuco has gone from Bandcamp musician to playing Coachella and sold-out club shows. He plays Feb. 19 at Strummer's.

Dream pop duo Phantogram will play Grizzly Fest’s second day, Saturday, May 19, at Woodward Park.

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Grizzly Fest finally reveals daily lineups and tickets. Here’s who’s playing when

Single day tickets are on sale today for Grizzly Fest, May 18-19 at Woodward Park. Here are the bands playing each day.

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Brad Paisley brings energy with his Weekend Warrior tour at Fresno's Save Mart Center

The country music artist adds a personal touch for fans.

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This is country music; and other thoughts on Brad Paisley’s Weekend Warrior tour

Brad Paisley’s 2018 Weekend Warrior tour rolled into Fresno’s Save Mart Center, Jan. 26. Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant and Lindsay Ell opened. Here’s a review.

Fresno musicians Jonathan Mahaffey and Geoff Thurman.

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It was a tough week for Fresno’s music scene. Here are two we lost

Fresno CA music scene already lost two well-known performers in 2018. Geoff Thurman died January 12. Jonathan Mahaffey died the following week.

Poet Philip Levine, right, and musician Benjamin Boone in the studio working on “The Poetry of Jazz.”

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Philip Levine’s poetry jazz mashup will finally get released next year

Philip Levine and Fresno musician Benjamin Boone recorded an album before the poet’s death in 2015. It’s being released on Origin Records.

Radio DJ Danny Salas predicts rappers Jay Z and Kanye West will team up for a joint tour in 2018. It will be called the “Sorry, No Refunds” and stop in Fresno (or maybe not) in late spring.

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Fresno lands Jay Z + Kanye West’s No Refunds tour ... and other predictions for 2018

As 2017 winds down, The Fresno Bee offers some entertaining predictions for the new year, from real progress on high speed rail to availability of medical marijuana.

Fresno native Audra McDonald seems like a shoo-in for a possible Fresno Music Hall of Fame.

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Fresno musicians consider a hall of fame. Who should be in the inaugural class?

Patrick Contreras is calling for a Fresno Music Hall of Fame. The idea has gained interest from fans and musicians. But who would be the first inductees?

Chris Stapleton performs at Save Mart Center, part of his All-American Road Show tour Thursday night, Aug. 31, 2017 in Fresno. Stapleton was originally going to perform June 1, but had to reschedule the tour.

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Chris Stapleton, better later than never, brings Southern soul to Save Mart Center crowd

Chris Stapleton performed at Save Mart Center, part of his All-American Road Show tour Thursday night, Aug. 31, 2017 in Fresno, CA.

Snoop Dogg’s Fourth of July Instragram posts, included a sing along to a track from Fresno rapper Fashawn.

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Watch Snoop Dogg sing along to Fashawn’s ‘California’

Those watching Snoop Dogg’s Instagram saw the rap icon sitting in traffic, singing along to Fresno rapper Fashawn on the Fourth of July.

Def Leppard lead singer Joe Elliott performs in August 2016 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. The band stops at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., on Monday, June 12, 2017, along with Poison and Tesla.

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A rockin’ renaissance? Def Leppard a consistent force through the ages

British rock band Def Leppard isn’t making a comeback – they never really left. The metal icons play Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA, on Monday, June 12.

Country singer Chris Stapleton postponed a concert at Save Mart Center earlier this week. The show has been rescheduled for late August.

After a postponing a series of tour dates earlier this week due to a finger injury, country singer Chris Stapleton has rescheduled his Fresno date for late August. Ticket will be honored for the new date and refunds are available.

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KMJ’s Ray Appleton is all about that bass ... and that one, too

Over the last 30 years, KMJ radio show host Ray Appleton has amassed a collection of 26 unique and vintage bass guitars. Appleton hosts his 30th Anniversary Bash at the Paul Paul Theater this weekend.

Sam Hansen has what he thinks is the largest collection of Oreo cookies in the world. He has all but two of the cookie’s limited release flavors.

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Can Fresno create the ultimate Oreo? The Grizzlies’ marketing guru thinks so

Sam Hansen has done successful marketing like a Tupac-themed cafe and turning the Fresno Grizzlies into the Tacos. Now he’s taking on #myOreoCreation.

Omotola performs as one of nearly 30 different musical acts on five different stages during Grizzly Fest 2017 at Chukchansi Park in downtown Fresno on Saturday, April 29. Headliners Rapper Lupe Fiasco and Cali rock reggae band Rebelution were set to wrap up the day-long event which featured food, skateboarding demonstrations and local vendors and merchandise.

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Grizzly Fest shows a Fresno weekend is more than a one-trick pony

Last weekend, more than 11,000 people showed up in downtown Fresno for the Grizzly Fest music festival. Across town Dierks Bentley sold out the Save Mart Center. The coincidence says plenty about the state of entertainment in the area.

A scene from the popular Life in Color tour, which played at the Fresno Convention Center in 2016.

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Is this a renaissance for downtown’s Selland Arena and Convention Center?

Downtown Fresno’s Convention Center, which includes the 50-plus-year-old Selland Arena, has experienced a comeback in recent years, with a series of big-name sold-out shows including G-Eazy, Hillsong United, Santana and Tech N9ne. What sparked the change?

Famed accordionist Dick Contino headlined the Las Vegas strip for about 50 years. The Fresno native died Wednesday at the age of 87.

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Famed accordionist, Fresno native, Dick Contino has died

Dick Contino was a high-profile musician and actor in the 1950s and ’60s whose career spanned more than five decades – much of it spent on Las Vegas stages. The Fresno, California, native died April 19 at the age of 87.

Cover art for James A. Ardaiz legal thriller “Fractured Justice.” The book is slated for release in October on Pace Press.

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Fresno’s Linden Publishing has a new imprint, debut novel

Stephen Provost’s novel “Memorality” is a cross-genre thriller that explores the idea of reliving history. The book, released last month, is the first from Pace Press.

Jeremy Brownstein and Gina Perez pose inside the photo booth at their ’90s Night event at Strummer’s. The next event happens Friday, April 14 and has a spring break theme.

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If you love the ’90s, Strummer’s theme nights capture the nostalgia, positive vibes and music of the era

Jeremy Brownstein and Gina Perez’ 1990s Nights have become a regular (and super popular) event at Strummer’s nightclub in Fresno. The themed nights feature music and videos, a photo-booth and giveaways. The ’90s Night: Spring Break Edition is Friday, April 14, 2017.

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Blazefest 2017 rocks the Fresno Fairgrounds' Paul Paul Theater

Sick Puppies and As Lions among the bands at this year's radio rock festival.

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