RAD Newsletter

Yesterday, the Living Legends crew shared the tragic news of Aesop’s passing. A true one of kind emcee who touched the lives of many in the Central Valley music scene. His presence will be missed within Fresno’s Hip Hop scene and the Hip Hop community around the world.

RAD ALUMNI RELEASE

Fresno hip hop veteran, Otis Reed, recently dropped this ass shaker “Lottery” featuring T.A. The Handful and Fashawn with production by Jukebawks. Give it a listen now. FFO: Blu & Exile, SMoke DZA, Pro Era.

FEATURED SHOW

From the depths of Vancouver, WA, this cryptid creature returns to his home to SKANK! The Fresno Nightcrawler himself, FRICK, returns for one night for ska, crawl, and rock the night on! Featuring home-grown ska bands IWANAGA and FOR THE RECORD, and guest band LUNCH MONEY, come party with a living local.

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Go to our friends’ shows:

- Central California -

• August 22nd - Joe Vann(of From Indian Lakes) at Tower District Records(FREE SHOW) 🌻

• August 22nd - Pimp Bizkit at Fulton 55 🪨

• August 22nd - A Dream About Home, Perception, Whitewolf at Summer Fox Tower 🤘🪨

• August 23rd - Dog Eat Dog, Chapped Lips at The Layover 😢🌻

• August 24th - Puppeteers For Fears at Strummer’s 🤣🪨

• August 24th - Kyle Smith at Fulton 55 🏝️🪨🌻

• August 24th - Bulldog, War Torn at Crest Theatre 🤘

• August 27th - Squid Pisser, Pronoia at Tower Theatre Lounge 🤘🪨

• August 27th - Halloween in August ft: Brujoz, Rainbow City Park at Strummer’s 🍕😢🌻🪨

• August 28th - English Beat with DJ Meximelt at Strummer's 🪨

• August 28th - Violencia, Failure, Martirio at Clubhouse 🤘

• August 28th - Finding Nico, Keeper, Animetitties at Summer Fox Tower 😢🌻

• August 29th - Spellbound: Dark Circus at The Fifth Quarter 🕺🦇

• August 30th - Molly Hatchet at Tower Theater 🪨

• August 30th - CRIMEWAVE: A DARKWAVE PARTY at Fulton 55 🕺🦇

• August 30th - Ansible, Malcriado at ABG Event Venue 🤘

• August 31st - Sparklejet, Big Ser, New Old Man at Tower Theatre Lounge 🪨

• August 31st - Blood Rot, Disgorged Carnage at Crest Theatre 🤘

• Sept 2nd - Anthony Green, Geoff Rickly, Kurt Travis at Strummer’s 🌻😢

• Sept 6th - FROZEN IN TIME FEST III at Strummer’s 🤘🪨

• Sept 6th - Dog Daze Fest ft The Chainsmokers at Chukchansi Park🕺

• Sept 7th - Vienna Vienna, Um Jennifer? at Strummer’s🌻🪨

• Sept 7th - Matt Michienzie Band, The Kings Rivers Boys at Tower Lounge 🤠

• Sept 7th - Galactic Gardens ft CRANKDAT at Chukchanshi Park 🕺

- Southern California -

• August 21st - Men I Trust at the Greek 🌻

• August 22nd - Louis The Child at The Shrine 🕺

• August 22nd - Nug, Veins of Black at DBZ Backstage 🤘

• August 22nd - Pan-Pot, SPFDJ at TBA(Los Angeles) 🕺

• August 22nd - 23rd - THE DAYS Skate & Music Fest at Garden Amp 🤘🪨

• August 23rd - Knowing Forever, Divide The Day at House of Blues 🪨

• August 23rd - Black Flag, The Dickies at Glass House 🤘🪨

• August 23rd - UBUR at The Vermont Hollywood 🕺

• August 23rd - Abominate, Body of Ash at DBZ Backstage 🤘

• August 23rd - Eli & Fur at Dream Rooftop 🕺

• August 23rd - Imprizon, Leave No Doubt, Full Clip at FKA Church 🤘

• August 23rd - 24th - Happy Sundays FREE MUSIC FEST in Long Beach 🕺🍕😢🌻🪨🧑‍🎤

• August 24th - All Eyes, Triste, full.clip at No Company Lancaster 🤘

• August 24th - As My Ashes Blur The Sky, ENTICE at Gilmore Music 🤘

• August 24th - Outta Pocket, Fools Game, Fatal Wounds at Midnight Hour 🤘

• August 29th - SANZU + HOMIES at Vermont Hollywood 🕺

• August 29th - Soul Search, Big Ass Truck at DBZ Backstage 🤘

• August 30th - Frosted Freaks ft DANCES at TBA(Los Angeles) 🕺

• August 30th - Heathens, Of Glory & Decay at DBZ Backstage 🤘

• August 30th - Space Yacht Pool Party at SLS Hotel Rooftop 🕺

• Sept 1st - Hot Meal, Bad Boombox, Mija at TBA(Los Angeles) 🕺

Don’t live in these areas? Are there events that we’re missing? Let us know and we’ll start sharing related events near you!!

Upcoming RAD shows

- SEPT 25TH -

The FALL GAINZ tour hits Fresno with Resist LA, PURE, Scoundrel and Cloud Construction!! Get the gainz, get the tix…now

Summer Fox Tower - Fresno, CA

- SEPT 27TH -

BIG stoked to have Farooq and Go In Grace join this already stacked lineup!! Get your tix now to see them with fallfiftyfeet, Haunted Mask and dontcry...

Great Room - Fresno, CA

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New Music Recommendations

The GOATs Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist have joined forces once again for an incredible sequel to their 2020 masterpiece. “Alfredo 2” has features from Anderson.Paak, Larry June and JID mixed with The Alchemist’s signature beats and loops. Heat up some ramen and give it a spin. FFO: Pusha T, Madlib, Vince Staples, Action Bronson, Earthgang.

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