episode 43 of tvlgfhf

holy cow! we've managed to pull ourselves together long enough to record a podcast. we're joined in episode 43 by luke and eli from the quiet americans.

we all talk about:
who the quiet americans are
how many bands eli is in
our lost episode and merch
stoner rumors
why more bands aren't in the Rogue festival
condoms & hip new music
9 string guitars & french music
plugs, dolphin vs sheep

it's a fun time. check it out. subscribe to us on itunes if you haven't already

episode 42 of tvlgfhf

dang, it's been a month. hugs and kisses because we're back with episode 42 and we talk about:

the holidays
pub quiz @ landmark
pecha kucha 5
beehive birthday bash
pub quiz at landmark

and some other stuff. give it a listen. enjoy. know that some swear words show up.

episode 41 of tvlgfhf

fresno, it's december, we saw you out over thanksgiving, and we're back with another podcast to warm up your ears. this time, we're joined by a band that describes itself as butt grunge rock with metal, trumpet solo.

in episode 41 we talk with trumpet solo about:
the origin of their name
what their music is like
their shows
reid cheating on the band
trumpet solo merch
bear vs shark
and we end the show with their song, eternal lies

listen. enjoy. go see trumpet solo next time they have a show.

be advised, salty language.

episode 38 of tvlgfhf

it's a double dip week, but you'll love the results. Adam and Ed are joined in episode 38 by Ceilidh Benoit to talk about Green Eggs and the Met coming up this Friday.

we talk about:
what Green Eggs and the Met is
the art of Dr. Seuss
how it came about
the huge amount of community involvement
the bands that are playing
and we throw her a curveball question at the end

Enjoy. And, go the Met on Friday, October 30 from 8-12 for Green Eggs and the Met.

http://www.fresnomet.org/greeneggs

episode 37 of the view looks good from here, fresno

we snuck back into the studio to record a new podcast for you. in episode 37 we're joined by boney beasely of the argyle pimps, and nick nocketback sits in for a while as well. we talk about

-where boney is from
-how boney got into hip hop
-the genus of the argyle pimps
-nocketback's song - the girls look so good
-avoiding or embracing schtick
-the state of hip hop in fresno
-shark vs bear
-plugs

forgive us as the audio is a little buzzy. we'll do better.

episode 36 of the view looks good from here, fresno

We're on a roll again, and this time the fellas from the View Looks Good From Here, Fresno sit down with 2 of the authors of picturefresno.blogspot.com. Sara, Barbara, Adam and Ed talk about:
picturefresno.blogspot.com
how it came about
how it all works
what you win for guessing
where the spots are
kaiser permanente
shark vs bear.

download, listen, enjoy. and remember, check out picturefresno.blogspot.com daily starting 10/10/09/

episode 35 of the view looks good from here, fresno

Adam and Ed are joined by Josh Tehee and Mike Seay, two of the guys behind the Re:Fuse festival. In episode 35 they talk about:

selecting bands
selecting locations
what they're looking forward to
internet controversy
plugging the fuse
bear vs shark

episode 34 of the view looks good from here, fresno

Adam and Ed are back again, this time joined by Fresno blogfather, Mike Oz. The fellas kiss the ring of the local media king and in episode 34 they all discuss:

Who is this Mike Osegueda and how did he get started writing
How online content for the Bee has changed his content
How do stories come about for reporters like Mike
the death of newspapers
Billy Mays coke infomercial & television
the Bee's online wackiness
A1 stories
Mike Oz, Fresno apologist
Mike & Bubba, Fresno hangouts
Taco talk
Bear vs Shark
Final plugs

This episode has a lot of good conversation, and we talked for around an hour and a half, so be warned. You can definitely take time and listen to it in segments, or all at once.

episode 33 of the view looks good from here, fresno

Hey, we know you missed us. We're sorry. Let's not fight. Instead, let's enjoy Adam and Ed talking to local songbird, sexy van inhabitant, Abigail Nolte. in episode 33 they all discuss:
Abigail's musical history
where her songs and inspiration come from
what it's like being a songwriter/singer in Fresno
favorite venues
being a Rogue artist
and more

Give us a listen. Enjoy. We'll try not to take so long before we're back.

episode 32 of the view looks good from here, fresno

after a month hiatus (summer break?) adam and ed are joined by fresno heavies, fay wrays. in episode 32 they discuss:

-the history of the band
-what inspires the fay wray sound
-the new record
-favorite gig venues fresno and beyond
-favorite lunch spots
-benji's day job
-and of course, bear vs shark

we wrap it all up by playing the track broken wings off the new album, mata hari

give it a listen, leave us a comment, subscribe via itunes.

episode 31 of the view looks good from here, fresno

yes, yes, y'all and we don't stop. as we continue to steam up your summer with podcasts, we return for episode 31 with our three guests from episode 30 (nick nocketback, malcom sosa, kaylee scarjo) and we even added a fourth guest, josh. but have no fear, the audio is much clearer and easy to listen to (hopefully). in this one we focus on bikes and biking in fresno

specific layout:
intro
unfortunate comments
what could make cycling easier in fresno
how to encourage more people to cycle
what makes a good bike
2 minutes of unadulterated nocketback
shark vs bear
final plugs and we're out

as always, the content is intended for mature audiences, and there may be some words that offend. be warned.

episode 30 of the view looks good from here, fresno

it took us 30 episodes, but we've finally decided to do a two part episode. and, we actually edited some content (but not much). in episode 30 we're joined by nick nocketback, malcom sosa and fresno's scarjo.

the podcast starts with malcom sosa asking us questions
we talk about gentrification and downtown redevelopment
we end up on arguing whether or not the fulton mall should be open to traffic

next week we're having these same three knuckleheads on to finish it off.

episode 29 of the view looks good from here, fresno

the gents from the view looks good from here, fresno are on a run right now, and this time they're back with blake jones. blake jones is fresno's theremin expert, musical wizard, and community oriented cat. the three of them talk about:

who blake jones is
blake's new album - theremins of mystery
what's a theremin?
the trike shop & liverpool
a limited release jingle for the view looks good from here fresno
spawlzilla vs mainstreet & the rogue festival
being an "older" musician
fuse festival 2009
collecting stuff
bear vs shark
final plugs
a song from blake - astronauts in trouble
outro

episode 28 of the view looks good from here, fresno

we kick off a big string of podcasts by bringing in kiel famellos-schmidt. he's a local designer, the daddy of fresno's archop & pecha kucha & more. hear it's all here in episode 28.

we talk about:
kiel's history & what made him who he is
working with "problem" populations
archop
fultonia, criticisms & sotow
pecha kucha fresno
what is design
kiel's hobbies
what's next for kiel
el torro chingon & design review
finding kiel
shark vs bear
final plugs & outro

episode 27 of the view looks good from here, fresno

once again striking while the iron is hot, tvlgfhf is back with another episode. in episode 27 we're joined by patrick contreras. he's a local musician, crazy violinist, and a musical phenom.

we discuss a bunch of stuff including:
patrick's upcoming cd release show on June 20th behind the Tower theater
about his other shows
the upcoming cd
venues, festivals & charity shows
what it's like to be a "different" type of act
playing Fresno vs other places
the philharmonic, Chris Kattan's wedding, beer
shark vs bear
the Patrick Contreras Band song "Belmont"


hope you enjoy. There might be language that some find objectionable so be warned.

episode 26 of the view looks good from here, fresno

we've celebrated our first year and are back with guest reza assemi. reza's an artist, downtown developer and super duper guy. it's episode 26.

we discuss:
downtown develepment
iron bird lofts/fulton plaza
what got reza started - the pearl building
the cultural arts district and master builder status
the met & money downtown
what would get downtown going, the PBID & perception
what's holding downtown back
debts II society, sega, swede fest & litigation
reza's art
gardening
where reza eats dinner
& finally bear vs shark

as always, there are words and ideas that some find objectionable. be warned.

be on the lookout for another episode soon from tvlgfhf, interviews taped during our anniversary party.

the view looks good from here, fresno episode 25

oh yeah, look who just turned one! it's the view looks good from here, fresno, and we're back with episode 25. in this episode we're joined by our friend celeideh. that's pronounced kaylee. and it may be spelled differently.

we talk about:
fresno's scarjo
ed rants about long's pharmacy
ed tells a story about grape juice
where does klee hang out?
her art & life
our anniversary party!
ed in the megazone contest - already talking smack


as we often do, there are some salty words so be warned

april undercurrent article

Ed: This month the Undercurrent is focusing on going without. I started to consider the topic and realize that I hadn't gone without for some time. In fact, the more I thought about the issue, the more I realized that I live a life that often does not consider the word, "no." If I want it, I usually get it. I'm not trying to say that I'm some sort of spoiled brat, or that I'm living excessively, but I do live comfortably. I have a roof over my head, a vehicle, health insurance, dental plan, and a job. I've also got a lot of great relationships in life, and I would say that the majority of the people I'm around live in a similar fashion. So what do I know about going without? As I thought about it all and a story a friend recently related to me, we live comfortably and enjoy life while some of the worst things in history are going on. But it hasn't always been that way for me. At other points in life I didn't have as much, and had to make a lot more decisions on what to include in life and what I was willing to go without. Or, at other points I've taken part in fasting (going without) as a spiritual discipline. And, it seems that when I have denied myself of things for periods of time it has been beneficial and freeing. I realize that the things I've included in my life can be put aside and that I can see greater potentials to life. But in both of these examples I still realize that I have significant control in deciding whether I will go without something or what I will go without. What do you think, Adam? What does it mean for you to go without?

Adam: I don't know that I could speak to "going without" in any manner much differently than your experience, Ed. Granted, I understand that as a white male, I live a life of extreme privilege in the United States of America. I'm not subjected to sexism, or racism, or any of the other isms (except for maybe a religious one) because I drew the lucky straw with my birth. So, for the sake of exercise, I'll draw the following comparison. Without giving away the numbers, my family of five (parents and two brothers) lived, for a good chunk of the 80's and 90's, on about the same income that I now live on alone (plus my two cats and goldfish). But, to be forthright and honest, "going without" for me means, not having cable or satellite TV, not being able to afford a new car or the requisite payments, not getting that last beer at the bar, or not buying a new music album. As well, I do understand and hold a palpable fear that at this point in history, I could lose my job any day of the week which means that while I understand I live in luxury compared to most, it's a precarious luxury.

Ed: Those are all great points, Adam. I think that it’s good to deny and discipline yourself at times by going without things, but beyond that it seems sort of forced and a bit frivolous. Our lifestyles afford us many things, but they also cause us to go without other things. Neither of us are in a position to say what it’s like to live without a consistent source of food, without shelter, without peace of mind, or even without health care, although I hear you don’t have the best coverage in the world. Having said all that, I think that it is good to use this opportunity of thinking about what we going without to evaluate what is going into your life and try and think about its priority. Are the things we are consuming making us better? Are the jobs we have allowing us to enjoy life? Are the foods we eat the most healthy and responsible choices? I recently read about two people trying to live on a food budget of $72 a week, which is approximately what a family of two in California can receive in foods stamps. $72 a week doesn’t sound that hard, but when you factor in stops at Chik-fil-a or drinks at the local bar that $72 disappears real quick. If you want to live that disciplined a life you learn very quickly that you’re going without drinks out and fast food. Good for the body, bad for the social life. Maybe we can both keep going with, at least in healthy moderation. And again I’m back to not saying no.

episode 24 of the view looks good from here, fresno

TVLGFHF heads back to it's roots as Adam and Ed do an episode without guests. shocking, but get ready for episode 24.

in this episode we talk about:
spring's arrival & allergies
final rogue thoughts
pecha kucha night
notown roller derby
march madness
the look of the new beehive
the next swede festival
a bootlegged song from the fay wrays (listen very closely for adam's wager @ the end)
final thoughts

and hey, why not load up itunes and leave a comment about the podcast? we'd love it if you did.

episode 23 of the view looks good from here, fresno

as the Rogue festival wraps up, tvlgfhf puts out episode 23.

this episode starts with an interview with ryan paulson, a Rogue Festival performer. Ed talks with Ryan about
the Rogue festival & it's climate, benefits and more
traveling to Fresno
how he got started & his career
growing up in wisconsin
the difference between writing songs & monologues
ryan's big plans
more rogue reflections
being a blasphemous cheese head
shark vs bear
final plugs for ryan paulson

then, you need to turn your volume up really loud and listen to Ed's final Meet the Artist discussion time as he talks about
the show title
tower 4
living in it
diamond in the rough
water tower

finally, we have a bootlegged (included with permission) untitled new song by Abigail Nolte