This was one of my favorite shows I’ve shot at Strummer’s because, well, nostalgia. Barely-past-teenage me had a gargantuan crush on Monique Powell, which led me to start listening to Save Ferris more seriously and, as it turned out, they really were (and still are) a fun and tightly-talented squad of goofballs with instruments and, goddamn, can Monique sing!
When I saw the legendary Marky Ramone’s show at Strummer’s being announced, I immediately hit up the peeps at Numbskull and asked if I could come out of my weak-ass version of retirement and come out blasting!
An epic night of hip-hop with one of my favorite hip-hop groups of all time: the iconic Souls of Mischief with special apperances by Raw Wattage & BKR. Keep your eyes peeled for Planet Asia on stage dropping a few bars as well.
Up until this year, I hadn’t heard of Turnover until my friend Zayda turned me onto them. As soon as they came up on the roster for Strummer’s in Fresno, I was all over it when Numbskull needed a photographer for the show.
I’ve been waiting to see Agent Orange since I last saw them at the Lucky 13th Warped Tour in 2007. Tonight, I not only saw one of my favorite bands from the era, but I also captured their raucous show at Strummer’s.
Ramirez vs. Pedraza @ Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA – March 4th, 2022.
