Kuppajoe & The Fresno Music Scene

As you all know, I've been working at a local venue for about four years now. A few weeks ago, an art student living in San Francisco, Amanda Ramirez, interviewed some of us Fresno locals, asking us about the state of the Fresno music scene and what could be done to improve it. I was one of the one to get interviewed. Above are some screenshots from the video interview, and you can check out the actual video here. 

Check it out and let me know what you think! Help make a difference in your own local music community. Music is one of the few things that can bring people together, and there is nothing greater than being in a room surrounded by live music. 

xo

Maddie

P.S. I finally made a Facebook page, be sure to click like here.

Fierce Creatures' Catacomb Party!

Last night was an incredible night for the Fresno community. Fresno locals, Fierce Creatures, had their huge CD release, known as the Catacomb Party, in downtown Fresno's Fulton Mall. It was a huge community event, and events like this haven't been seen here at Fulton Mall since the sixties. The turnout was amazing. Loads of great bands played, and so many different companies came out to support and sponsor. Food trucks, Fresno Brewing Company, Dusty Buns Bistro, and so much more. Seriously, last night made me overwhelmingly proud to be a Fresnan. The sense of community and the insane amount of talent last night was something indescribable. Check out KMPH's news bit on it here. Seriously thanks so much to Religious Appeal and Fierce Creatures for putting this event together.

Here's some instagram shots from the night!

Katie and I!

The Silent Comedy hailing from San Diego, CA

Fierce Creatures! Huge dance party on stage during their encore song.

From left to right: Me, May, Jeff, & Marcus at the Catacomb Party.

As some of you may know, I've been volunteering at a nonprofit all ages venue, called Kuppajoe, for over three years now. We are a ministry oriented nonprofit, with the responsibility to give kids a safe place to hang out, and to help the Fresno music scene to thrive. We're here to welcome kids with open arms, who have often before been outcasted by Christians and churchgoers, those who are supposed to show love to everyone, yet don't always act on it. We're here to reach out to kids, to make a connection, to allow them to enjoy the art that is music. Here's a video that'll tell you more about Kuppajoe, and what it is we do, and what it means to us (yeah, you'll see me ramble a bit in here, haha).

For more information on what we're about, and a schedule of upcoming shows, please check us out at the following:

Kuppajoe Facebook

Kuppajoe Twitter

Kuppajoe Official Site

This place has become very near and dear to my heart, and I would much appreciate you checking out what I spend a lot of my weekends doing. This place has become a second home, and the people here a family.

I hope you all have an amazing weekend!

xo

Maddie