Lowdown
Upcoming album revitalizes bearded bards of Texas rockThere’s a lot to be said for a band that went from being saloon ramblers to bearded cowboys from outer space on MTV.And after four decades...
Joe Nichols headlines annual Owens partyJoe Nichols has been given some career-enhancing advice over the years, but none has stuck with him quite as much as the pearl of wisdom he got from Buck Owens...
The historic Bakersfield Bell Tower Club downtown will be showcasing the building’s pristine acoustics when it hosts a trio of intimate concerts.Titled Guitar Masters at the Bell Tower, the...
Robin Bramlett remembers the joyful noise permeating the Sunday air, so spirited and full of praise it could be heard in the parking lot outside St. John’s Baptist Church on East Brundage.Those...
The Silver Creek Music Fest and Marketplace Concerts by the Fountain are two of Bakersfield’s most popular summertime events, providing the family with a fun — and free —...
What is it about the songs of Brit pop singer Morrissey and his former band, The Smiths, that keeps faithful listeners in peculiar states of fan worship?Could it be just the music — a mix of...
May 17, 2012Popular, some rarer tunes set for SaturdayMissed the last Weezer tribute due to circumstances beyond your control? Then make plans to catch the encore Saturday, May 19th at B Ryder’...
The walls of Trout’s will be rumbling with the sounds of more than just a mechanical bull and two-stepping shuffles Friday night, May 18th.As part of the legendary honky-tonk’s ongoing...
Best known as half of country superstar duo Brooks & Dunn, country singer-songwriter Kix Brooks will bring his solo act to Eagle Mountain Casino on Friday night, May 18.In 1990 Brooks teamed up...
May 10, 2012Singer finds focus in McDonald’s contestIt’s been two weeks, but Maureen Recalde can barely maintain her composure.The Tehachapi resident and reigning regional champ in the...
