mostly nonfiction and bakersfield news | October 1st, 2009
American Sound Recording Studio: Bakersfield’s Rich Music History Has Its Own Castle
It’s Bakersfield’s music recording castle, standing in an inauspicious location on R Street, with its many rooms and even a recording chamber fit to be a Gothic ballroom.
I’ve been to American Sound Recording Studios twice now. And let me tell you, the place is addicting.
Sure, I thought it was going to be another small recording [...]
Part One: What’s Going On Bako Rock Bands?
I used to cover the Bakersfield rock scene pretty well. Now I’m out in left field wondering what’s happened to some of the rock bands I used to follow. And then there’s the what’s going on with bands I’ve never even seen perform. Here’s a rundown in part one of “What’s going on Bako rock [...]
Free Tunes: First Gospel Fest Comes To Bright House Amphitheatre
There’s a free celebration following the 9/11 national day of mourning that features Gospel music in a big Bakersfield festival.
The Bright House Amphitheatre at the Park at Riverwalk is going to be put to its optimum use on Saturday, September 12, when San Joaquin Community Hospital (SJCH), in association with Rabobank Arena, will host the [...]
Jonathan Davis DJs At Harrah’s Resort In Atlantic City
If you want something to do that’s not your run-of-the-mill evening and you want to do a little traveling, yet not completely escape the comforts of Bakersfield, then head on over to Atlantic City on July 29 for some interesting DJ action.
Jonathan Davis of Bakersfield-based rock band KoRn will be the DJ on July 29 [...]
Re-Invasion! Mento Buru Nearly 20 Years On The Scene Releases ‘Best Of’ CD
1992 was a year to remember for Bakersfield band, Mento Buru.
Recording the band’s first demos, little did they know they’d still be teaching Bakersfield how to groove in 2009 and having a party to celebrate the release of their new CD “15 Crucial Traxx”, on Saturday, August 8, at 9pm at Fishlips, 1517 18th St.
Those [...]
Photo Of The Day: The Great Room
Landen Belardes shreds for The Great Room at Olive Drive Church
It was an awesome Sunday at The Great Room at Olive Drive Church in north Bakersfield on Sunday. This photo was snapped by an acoustic guitarist during Sunday’s indie Christian rock warm-ups. Belardes is also recording a solo album and new material for Dirty Spanglish.
If [...]
Face News Has Drunken Cameo In Bako Music Vid
Enjoy This Song From Bako Band The Grizzly Owls
Darkstar Records To Hold Birthday Jam On June 14
If you have yet to experience the magic of Darkstar Records, now’s the time.
They will be celebrating their one-year anniversary June 14 starting at noon in and around the store’s extended courtyard, across from the Rabobank Arena, at 1024 Truxtun Ave. at N Street dubbed the “Darkstar Records Birthday Jam,” this family-friendly event is open [...]
Jazz Quartet, Saxophonist To Make Appearance At Metro Galleries
On May 22 at 8 p.m., a jazz and improvised music event will be held at Metro Galleries in downtown Bakersfield (located at 1604 19th St.). Saxophonist/sound artist Santiago Latorre, of Barcelona will be performing, as will the Empty Cage Quartet whose trumpeter hails from Bakersfield.
Since forming in 2002 the quartet has toured extensively in [...]
