Is Fresno Stale?

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I'm not pinpointing any specific bands when I say this, but does the Fresno music scene seem a little stale lately? One could argue that it's been stale for a while. I don't know. Maybe it's just me and my lack of enthusiasm. I just haven't been excited to see any shows lately - at all.

There are a few coming up that I'm looking forward to - one in particular - but nothin' that's knockin' my socks off. It just seems as if we're in a down time right now. The same bands are playing over and over - nothing fresh. No cool outta town bands (in my opinion). I guess it's always been like that. Maybe it's just a cycle and the next phase will be really exciting. But I have my doubts. Too bad I'm not a huge Six Ounce Gloves (they have a really cool quote on their MySpace) fan; maybe that would rile me up. I guess SOG just got signed to a label, or whatever... Woohoo.

I think I've asked this question before, but where the hell are all the young bands hiding??? Are you out there, practicing in your mother's basement, waiting patiently to reveal yourselves to the world? Please let me know, 'cause I need a fix. I'd wager that a lot of other Fresnans do too. I need a band that's going to kick my ass a little. It doesn't matter what the genre is. As long as they're good and show a little enthusiasm. I'll also gladly accept a band that doesn't show enthusiams - as long as they don't suck.

It doesn't even have to be a band. Give me a great singer/songwriter that I can sink my teeth into. (I'm not saying that aren't good ones out there, but I just haven't found any that I'm going gaga over.)

I don't know. Maybe I'm just bitching and whining here. I don't care, though; what I'm saying is the truth. I feel things are very stale right now. I like that word - stale. It's a good one. I'm not sayin' local bands who've been around for a while shouldn't keep on playing, I'm just looking for new talent. And, at this point, it doesn't seem like there is any. I guess there's nothing that can be done about it.

Maybe we just need to try and bring some decent outta town bands, even though we all know that won't happen. Unless you want to see friggin' Bon Jovi perform at the Save Mart Center. I don't even know why I just wrote that - I hate Bon Jovi, expect for that song "Blaze of Glory," or whatever it's called. God, he is annoying. Especially that dumbass smiley face logo the band is using. Anyway, I'm getting off topic.

Actually, I think I'm done. Kind of a pointless blog, but oh well.