Bakersfield Sounds
60 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsA show where we get together each time with a different guest to discuss our music community in Bakersfield CA.
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Episodes
The L.P. #32 - Gamertagdevin
February 23, 2024 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBDevin Beasley Jr, aka Gamertagdevin discusses his debut release "SHE" and his latest single "Phony".
The L.P. #31 - Manuela
June 20, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBManuela joins the show to discuss their EP - Glimmer and the whirlwind conditions under which it was made.
The L.P. #30 - Rosko
December 24, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB2/3 of Rosko comes in to talk about a couple songs on EP #2 and some of the plans for the future.
The LP #29 - Jon Ranger
December 02, 2022 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBJon Ranger joins the show to discuss his latest release "Welcome To My Brain Vol. 1"
The L.P. #28 - Best Dad
October 26, 2022 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBDavid Caploe individually known these days as "Best Dad" gives us a crash course on how his new solo project came to be, and Emile is happy to have a guest to talk about gear and plugins with.
The L.P. #27 Bakersfield Cactus
September 28, 2022 19:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBThe wonderful duo that is Bakersfield Cactus joins the show to talk about their latest releases and the joy of finding a lack of guidelines in making music.
The L.P. #26 - Modern Day Rome
July 18, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBModern Day Rome joins the show to discuss two songs from is latest release "Love, Modern".
The L.P. #26 - ModernDayRome
July 18, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBModernDayRome joins the show to discuss two songs from is latest release "Love, Modern".
The L.P. #25 - Dropping In
April 11, 2022 13:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBThe guys from dropping on came to discuss the making of their debut EP and all the shenanigans that went along with making it.
The L.P. #24 Lou Beauty
February 14, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBLou beauty sits down with Emile to discuss and listen to two songs off of his latest release “Agoraphobia”. https://loubeauty.bandcamp.com https://linktr.ee/LouBeautyLinks
The LP #23 - Indigo Hush
February 22, 2021 20:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBScott Roberts aka Indigo hush is back on the show with Emile to catch us up on a few of the many releases he's dropped since his last appearance. Speaking of which, one of them is making is debut exclusive appearance on this show. Creature Spell Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lCHKibs7QI
The LP #22 - Contranistas
February 15, 2021 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBContranistas are back with two new releases, so we got together to talk about all the progress they have made since coming on the show about a year ago.
The LP #21 - Lou Beauty
February 08, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBEmile sits down with indie pop artist Lou Beauty to debut two brand new songs.
Catching Up With Brian Boozer
February 05, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBA few months ago Emile sat down with Brian Boozer to catch up on a plethora of subjects including Aum Studios, Jim Ranger on The Voice, His work at the world famous Muscle Shoals, and the time I Emile spent learning the craft under Brian.
The L.P. #20 Sammy Kay
November 03, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBEmile sits down with folk singer Sammy Kay to discuss his history in music, Revolution Vintage Records and Clothing, and of course his latest release Better/Worse + Methamphetamines.
The L.P. #19 The Band Rafters
October 19, 2020 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBThe Band Rafters joins the show to talk about a couple of their songs including their latest single "8 Track Love Story" and the process of recoding them.
Mic-side Chats with Monty Byrom Pt. 1
October 14, 2020 13:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBMonty Byrom is a phenomenal guitarist, songwriter, producer, and a legend of Bakersfield music. He was kind enough to stop by and talk to us about The Bakersfield Sound, the early days of music videos and MTV, stories about Buck and Merle, and even Hamilton.
The L.P # 18 Itze Garcia
September 29, 2020 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBEmile bring's Itze Garcia on the show to listen to her single "Flower Street" and discuss the inspiration behind it.
The L.P. #17 Decadez
September 25, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBDecadez is a man of few words, but immense talent. We got a chance to talk a little bit about his latest release "Born Broke 2" which features a track used in shows like The Flash, Black Lightning, and Ozark.
Jason Gomez & Kristin Nakagawa On Their Own
September 22, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBThe wonderful couple the is Jason Gomez and Kristin Nakagawa join us to explain why they have chosen to leave their conventional music teaching jobs and start independently, as well as Jason's composition works and Kristin's financial coaching for creative people.
The L.P. #16 Joe Peters
September 14, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBJoe Peters dropped by to talk with Emile about his debut EP "Raise The Bar". What was planned to be a normal episode turned into a good discussion that felt like it shouldn't be edited down.
The L.P. #15 Riddy K
August 25, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBEmile brings in his favorite Bakersfield Hip Hop Artist Riddy K to talk about his latest single "Take It To The Grave", merch, future music, and the never ending hustle.
Music is Family with Mike Spanke of STS Effects
August 24, 2020 14:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MB**DISCLAIMER** There are a few audio issues that arose when we somehow lost the audio from Becca's mic, we apologize. We had a great conversation with Mike Spanke about the wonderful effects pedals he he builds, his work for BSCo., his love of playing, and how music has always been a part of his family.
Back at it with BSCo
August 01, 2020 01:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBWe welcome back Drew Martin and welcome for the first time his partner at BSCo and co-owner Thomas Freckleton to bring us up to speed on everything BSCo. has been working on through the pandemic. Construction, sessions, gear, and plenty more.
Matt Munoz : Rolling with the Punches ( Covid Catchup)
July 25, 2020 02:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBWe take a chance to catch up with Matt Munoz about his perspective on the effects of COVID around Kern County, where Mento Buru stands on their recording since the last time we spoke, and Matt gives everyone some good genuine encouragement.
The L.P. #14 Nate Parrish
July 23, 2020 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBEmile is talks with Nate Parrish about his first solo release "I'm A Wreck". Special thanks to Nate for taking time out of Parrish Baby Watch 2020 to record this episode and share his music with us. Mindmaster Music Video https://youtu.be/0DX3Dih8j2k Please leave us a like or a review, and share the show with fellow music lovers in the Bakersfield music community.
The L.P. #13 - The Swingin' Nixons
June 29, 2020 15:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBFrontman John Goodell and bassist Tommy Sosebee of The Swingin’ Nixons dropped by to hang out with Emile and listen to their brand new EP.
The L.P. #12 Sally's Comet
June 22, 2020 15:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBAlex Mitts, the man behind Sally’s Comet brings us his latest single “All I Want“.
The Treasure that is Julia Haney and the BSO (Covid Catchup)
June 19, 2020 15:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBBSO Concert Master Julia Haney shares her time with us to catchup on how covid-19 has impacted her and the rest of the BSO, and gives us and idea of what we can expect in the future. As we discuss on the show local symphonies are an absolute treasures that unfortunately have been dwindling. If you can support the BSO in any way and help preserve this great organization, please do.
The L.P. #11 AFTA
June 16, 2020 15:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBHip Hop heavy hitter AFTA makes his first appearance on the show to talk us through his latest releases, and his hopes for the music community.
The L.P. #10 - Joey Kuntz
June 11, 2020 15:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBFinally adding a country installment to the listening party! Joey Kuntz takes time out of his very busy schedule to show Emile his latest releases including the brand new “New Outlaw Blues #47”.
Orphan Jon and the not so Abandoned Tour
June 10, 2020 15:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBFront man of Orphan Jon & The Abandoned, Jon English makes his first appearance on the Bakersfield Sounds podcast to discus the effects of Covid-19 on the band’s tour and recent album release.
Anna Santiago (Covid Catchup)
May 26, 2020 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBIn the first installment of "Covid Catchup" we asked Anna Santiago to come back and update us on all the ways that COVID-19 effected her job as a general music educator in Bakersfield.
The L.P. #9 David Tetz the Ninefingers
May 23, 2020 00:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBDavis Tetz returns to the show to chat with Emile about all the killer music he has been releasing during the quarantine. This one gets a little wild.
THE L.P. #8 - The Stardogs
May 15, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBThe Stardogs frontman Mike Peters calls in to hash out the finer points of the bands first single "My Friend" as well as give us an exclusive early listen to the brand new single "The Sadist & The Pessimist".
The L.P #7 Hate Drugs
May 05, 2020 01:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBDavid Caploe of Hate Drugs takes a break from mixing in the studio to talk about the bands previous release 2014 and a little bit about the upcoming release at the end of May.
The L.P. #6 - Indigo Hush
April 29, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBIndigo Hush (Scott Roberts) joins Emile through the power of zoom to catch up on his new music video and latest single releases.
The L.P. #5 Vidboy
April 16, 2020 20:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBChristopher Lancaster A.K.A Vidboy joins Emile on the podcast to discuss a bit of his history in music, and go over his most recent single and also gives us an exclusive never before released song just for us.
The L.P. #4 Orphan Jon and the Abandoned
March 25, 2020 23:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBOne episode for of The Listening Party blues heavy hitter Orphan Jon and his guitars Brett Cox join Emile to discuss the live album they recently recorded at Bakersfield's own O'Henning's.
The L.P. #4 Orphan Jon and the Abandoned
March 25, 2020 23:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBOne episode for of The Listening Party blues heavy hitter Orphan Jon and his guitars Brett Cox join Emile to discuss the live album they recently recorded at Bakersfield's own O'Henning's.
The L.P #3 - Contranistas
March 19, 2020 20:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBThis time on The Listening Party Emile sits down with Robert Morgan and Dax Dominguez a.k.a. Contranistas. The duo help us navigate through the soundscapes of their recent singles and let us know what we have to look forward to in the future.
The L.P. #2 - Make Mine Yours
March 11, 2020 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBThis time on The Listening Party Make Mine Yours A.K.A Geoffrey & Robyn Dyer join us to explore some tracks off of their new release "Sunshock", a project several years in the making for the couple and their supporting cast.
The L.P. #1 - David Tetz the Ninefingers
March 05, 2020 07:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBWelcome 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 S...
White Elephant Gift
December 25, 2019 17:00 - 2 minutes - 1.89 MBHappy Hollidays from everyone in the Bakersfield Sounds crew!
Episode 12 - (Phantom) Stranger Things With Patrick Spurlock
December 24, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBThis 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 Cretins Outro Song : Under Your Skin - Ariel Dyer Feat. Therese Muller
Episode 12 - (Phantom) Stranger Things With Patrick Spurlock
December 24, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBThis 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 Cretins Outro Song : Under Your Skin - Ariel Dyer Feat. Therese Muller
Episode 11 - In Rink We Trust with Gary Rink (Part 2)
December 18, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBIn 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 Wives Outro Song : High - Therese & The Sweetness
Episode 10 - In Rink We Trust with Gary Rink
December 13, 2019 03:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBThis 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.
Episode 10 - In Rink We Trust with Gary Rink
December 13, 2019 03:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBThis 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.
Episode 9 - Mindfulness in Music with Zack Clark
December 08, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBBack 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 Clark Outro Song - The Chicken Dance - The "Das Rheingold" Brass Quintet