Welcome to episode one of the new sub-series of the Bakersfield Sounds Podcast called "The Listening Party", or just The L.P.. This will be a show where we invite the artists of the Bakersfield music community who have new/recent music that they want to share with everyone. We will take three songs to listen, and discuss while also exploring the story behind the works themselves bit.In this first episode David Tetz the Ninefingers joins us to explore his new release Broken Hearts & False ...

Happy Hollidays from everyone in the Bakersfield Sounds crew!

This week we sit down with Patrick Spurlock of Phantom Stranger Inc. to discuss his extensive experience as a promoter and the perspective he has gained form seeing both the band/artist side as well as the business/venue side. We dive into the roster of Phantom Stranger Records and get a peak into what is coming next. Intro Song : Zombie Sex Slave - Elvis Goes Hoggin'Feature Song : Machine Gun Baby - The CretinsOutro Song : Under Your Skin - Ariel Dyer Feat. Therese Muller

In part 2 of our discussion with Gary we jump into the state of our local music scene, and how the declining music industry has impacted the local music business as well as other problems we are experiencing in the area we call home. Gary also takes some time to tell us about all the bands he is playing with and what he enjoys about them.Feature Song : Gare Bear - Modern WivesOutro Song : High - Therese & The Sweetness

This week we sit down with BSCo. manager and incredible musical mind Gary Rink. In part one we will pick up where we left off with Drew Martin in episode 7 and let Gary add his own brushstrokes to the picture that we painted of BSCo. . We go all the way back to the very beginning of Gary's love affair with music before we make our way forward through the history that brought him where he is today and the philosophy that he has developed along the way.

Back from the our holiday break we sit down with BCHS Music Director Zack Clark to discuss his experience in teaching and the uniquely mindful perspective that he approaches music with. We weave back through to talk about the emotional response to music, with Zack dropping book titles and songs for us all to look into along the way. Intro Song - What A Friend We Have In Jesus - Performed by Zack ClarkOutro Song - The Chicken Dance - The "Das Rheingold" Brass Quintet

We sit down this week with our good friend and musician extraordinaire Tony Rinaldi to discuss his work as a producer, composer, session musician, and man of many bands. We get to take a look at Tony's latest vapor wave release "Day Wave", he gives us some excellent philosophy for any musician to take to heart, and leave you with an exclusive unreleased song that you can only hear on The Bakersfield Sounds Podcast. Intro Song: Payaso - Wilfredo Cruz Jr. Feat. VientoShowcase: Day Wave - T...

We sit down with co-owner of Bakersfield Sound Co. Drew Martin to discuss everything that sets BSCO apart from other music stores and how they can reach the and foster the community with a fresh perspective. Drew also gives us the origin story of the company, talks about the family aspect of the business, and using corporate skills with a local mindset.

This time we sit down with guitarist Brian Lee to discuss the value of live music, improvisation, and professionalism. We also discuss the various projects Brian is involved in, the intricacy of using "live looping" on and off stage, and how you he defines "selling out". Intro Song: Gadfly - The SituationShowcase: Brian Lee - Live LoopOutro Song: Ghost Dance - Lamentation This episode recorded, mixed, and produced by Emile Antonell and Grant Burich. www.facebook.com/bakersfield...

We sit down this time with Art Machuca and Jeremy Bridgman of Bakersfield based band Art & the Resistance to discuss their upcoming release "Serenity", their favorite venues abroad, and business practices such as "pay to play"and their validity throughout different markets. We also discuss the band's experience of self recording, producing, and mixing their new material. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook : bakersfieldsoundspod