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Episode 61: Part 1 of 3

bakotopia@bakotopia.com (Bakotopia) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:02:22 PST

Bakotunes Proudly welcomes...

PART 1 of 3! SPECIAL EDITION!

-Lead-vocalist Jonathan Davis of KORN!

-Recorded 2/10/09, during a visit to BRyder's club in
Bakersfield.

-Jonathan talks about his love for Bakersfield, old
school memories, and the BIG upcoming show with his
band The SFA's at BRyder's bar, 7701 White Ln., in
Bakersfield - February, 26 2009! 661-397-7304!

-A Bakotunes Podcast EXCLUSIVE!!

(CLICK ON PHOTO BELOW TO READ ACCOMPANYING ARTICLE!)

Episode 61: Part 2 of 3

bakotopia@bakotopia.com (Bakotopia) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:46:17 PST

Bakotunes Proudly welcomes...

PART 2 of 3! SPECIAL EDITION!

-Lead-vocalist Jonathan Davis of KORN!

-Recorded 2/10/09, during a visit to BRyder's club in
Bakersfield.

-Jonathan talks about his love for Bakersfield, old
school memories, and the BIG upcoming show with his
band The SFA's at BRyder's bar, 7701 White Ln., in
Bakersfield - February, 26 2009!

-A Bakotunes Podcast EXCLUSIVE!!

(CLICK ON PHOTO BELOW TO READ ACCOMPANYING ARTICLE!)

Episode 61: Part 3 of 3

bakotopia@bakotopia.com (Bakotopia) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:32:22 PST

Bakotunes Proudly welcomes...

PART 3 of 3! SPECIAL EDITION!

-Lead-vocalist Jonathan Davis of KORN!

-Recorded 2/10/09, during a visit to BRyder's club in
Bakersfield.

-Jonathan talks about his love for Bakersfield, old
school memories, and the BIG upcoming show with his
band The SFA's at BRyder's bar, 7701 White Ln., in
Bakersfield - February, 26 2009!

-A Bakotunes Podcast EXCLUSIVE!!

(CLICK ON PHOTO BELOW TO READ ACCOMPANYING ARTICLE!)

Bakotunes Episode 60

bakotopia@bakotopia.com (Bakotopia) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:57:42 PST

From Sydney, Australia!!

SICK PUPPIES!

-Appearing LIVE in Bakersfield, at The Zone (inside Golden State Mall,) on Saturday, February 23rd, 2008!

Guitar / Vocalist Shimon Moore took a break to lounge with Bakotunes and chat about the band's karmic-like success, thanks in part to the video Shimon made for their song "Too Many Words."

What started out as a gift to cheer-up a friend, turned into an international phenomenom, and helped launch the band into the rockstardom opening up for rock heavies - Evanescence in 2007.

Now the band is ready to hit the road to headline it's first tour in 2008. You're gonna dig Shim and his mates, so make sure you get your tickets now by visiting timgardeapresents.com, or visit the band's websites at: sickpuppies.net and myspace.com/sickpuppies.

READ THE BAKOTOPIA MAGAZINE INTERVIEW!
(CLICK BELOW TO CHECK IT OUT!)

*Recorded 2-11-08

Bakotunes Episode 59

bakotopia@bakotopia.com (Bakotopia) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:24:46 PST

Bakotunes proudly welcomes
Raekwon The Chef of Wu-Tang Clan!

-Corey "Raekwon" Woods talks exclusively to Bakotunes about the group's history, latest reunion, and the group's new CD - "8-Diagrams."

-Hip-hop's greatest group from Staten Island, NY changed the foundation of the hip-hop movement in 1993, by starting their own clothing line, and launching successful solo careers, with critical success.

-Their '93 debut release - "Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers,") slammed into the west coast gangsta rap scene, bringing it back to the east coast with ghetto bonfire storytelling.

-Find out about the family dynamic of being a voice in the family of nine talented emcees and business minded leaders, and how they manage to stay true to the Wu-family mission and keep it real.

-All original members, with the exception of Russell "ODB" Jones, are slated for the reunion tour through 2008!

-Catch the Wu-Tang Clan LIVE in Bakersfield on 12/22!

-Read the Bakotopia Magazine cover story featuring the Wu-Tang Clan
(click on the cover below to read now!)

-Recorded 12/5/07

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Bakotunes Episode 58

bakotopia@bakotopia.com (Bakotopia) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:25:39 PST

Bakotunes
welcomes
Kottonmouth Kings' Brad "Daddy X" Xavier!

-X talks to Bakotunes about creating one of the most successful independent music empires ever - Suburban Noize Records.

-Suburban Noize Records was created to release the first Kottonmouth Kings record!

-KMK got their first big break scoring a spot on the soundtrack to 'Scream 2', with the song "Suburban Life!"

-Now the wild boys from So Cal and Tehachapi, CA continue to keep their hardcore underground following with a clothing line, continuous innovative releases, and a commitment to free speech!

-Catch Kottonmouth Kings LIVE at The Dome in Bakersfield, Ca. on 12/21/07!

-Check out the Bakotopia Magazine story, by clicking the band's LOGO below!

-Recorded 12/3/07 during the band's "Cloud Nine" tour!

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Bakotunes Episode 57

bakotopia@bakotopia.com (Bakotopia) — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:17:11 PDT

Get to know
Junior Brown
and his music!

< Listen at left!

You don't need to be a country music fan to appreciate the mastery that is Junior Brown!

Inventor of the 'guit-steel' - part guitar, part lap steel!

APPEARING LIVE AT FISHLIPS, 1517 18th st. in downtown Bakersfield, Ca on Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 at 7pm -?, $30, 21&Over!

Get your tickets at Fishlips NOW! 661 - 324 - 2557.

This show will most definitely SELL-OUT!!

MUSIC BY JUNIOR BROWN! 'Broke Down South of Dallas', 'Highway Patrol', and 'Sugarfoot Rag'!

Junior Brown official website
(click Picture)

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Bakotunes Episode 56

bakotopia@bakotopia.com (Bakotopia) — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:25:38 PDT

Bakotunes
proudly welcomes
Louie Perez
of
LOS LOBOS

-Founding member Louie Perez, talks about being ahead of the pack with one of America's greatest rock and roll bands of all-time!

-Born in East LA, in 1972, Los Lobos have been combining the sounds of traditional Mexican music, with American rock, blues, funk, and jazz, creating some of the most critically acclaimed recordings of any group in the history of popular music.

-Saxophonist Steve Berlin was once a member of pioneering punkabilly band, The Blasters, before becoming a Lobo!

-The band's first gig was serenading one of their mother's for her birthday!

-Find out how the band went from playing in restaurants to finding themselves in front of a rowdy punk rock crowd, then into the pages of Rolling Stone!

-Los Lobos didn't write 'La Bamba', it wasn't even Richie Valens either, but Los Lobos did help to make it a household name with the release of a bio-pic of the same name!

And so much more!

*Recorded 9 -12 - 07

PLUS! Music from Los Lobos, "Don't Worry, Baby!"

CLICK ON THE CLASSIC PIC BELOW TO READ THE MAS MAGAZINE INTERVIEW!

Bakotunes Episode 55

bakotopia@bakotopia.com (Bakotopia) — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:47:23 PDT

Bakotunes Proudly welcomes...

-Guitarist James 'Munky' Shaffer of KORN!

-Recorded 8/10/07, during the band's latest Family
Values Tour!

-Shaffer talks KORN history, their latest projects, and
moving on after the departure of two original
members!

-A Bakotunes Podcast EXCLUSIVE!!

READ THE INTERVIEW!
Click the old school KORN picture below!

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Bakotunes Episode 54 / PART 2

bakotopia@bakotopia.com (Bakotopia) — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:56:02 PDT

Part 2 of 2!

Bakersfield, CA's very own...ADEMA!

-Vocalist Bobby Reeves talks about his new gig as the frontman for one of rock music most committed and enduring bands around.

-Reeves was formerly the lead singer of independently successful rockers, LEVEL from Los Angeles.

-After the departure of second ADEMA vocalist, Luke Caraccioli, Reeves was asked to help out the band. After a successful show in Alaska on his first gig, the band clicked, even bringing along LEVEL guitarist, Ed Faris, into the fold!

-ADEMA is on tour right now in support of their NEW CD, "Kill The Headlights," to be released on Immortal Records on 8/21/07!

PLUS! Music from ADEMA, "All These Days!"

CHECK OUT THE WRITTEN INTERVIEW HERE:

*Recorded on 7/31/07

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Bakotunes Episode 54 / PART 1

bakotopia@bakotopia.com (Bakotopia) — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:41:20 PDT

Part 1 of 2!

Bakersfield, CA's very own...ADEMA!

-Bassist Dave DeRoo talks ADEMA history, and the many changes the band has experience since forming in 1998.

-ADEMA was signed to Arista Records under the direction of L.A. Reid, who was responsible for making stars out of Usher, Outkast, TLC and more.

-After the band was unceremoniously dropped, they took matters into their own hands and have survived the rough world of rock 'n' roll!

-ADEMA is on tour right now in support of their NEW CD, "Kill The Headlights," to be released on Immortal Records on 8/21/07!

PLUS! Music from ADEMA, "Cold and Jaded!"

CHECK OUT THE WRITTEN INTERVIEW HERE:

*Recorded on 7/31/07

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Bakotunes Episode 53

bakotopia@bakotopia.com (Bakotopia) — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:49:19 PDT

Star of VH-1 Flavor of Love & Charm School: 'Pumkin' aka Brooke Thompson of Bakersfield, Ca!

-Pumkin visits the Bakotunes Podcast and give us a heapin' helping of real Pumkin pie!

-Pumkin reveals her Bakersfield beginnings, how to get your mug on reality TV, and did she REALLY spit on New York, or was it CGI?

-You're not going to believe what you hear!

A must listen for all fans of TV & pop culture!

CLICK PUMKIN'S PIC BELOW TO READ THE BAKOTOPIA MAGAZINE STORY, AND SEE EXCLUSIVE PICTURES FROM THE BAKOTOPIA PHOTO SHOOT AT THE NILE BAR & GRILL IN DOWNTOWN BAKERSFIELD!

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Bakotunes Episode 52

bakotopia@bakotopia.com (Bakotopia) — Thu, 31 May 2007 20:46:16 PDT

Norwood Fisher of Fishbone!

Norwood visits the Bakotunes Podcast, LIVE from Eugene, Oregon, during the "Still Stuck In Your Throat" tour on 5 - 21 - 07.

Fishbone formed in 1979 in South Central Los Angeles, and were known for their undeniable energy, originality, and out of control live shows, best described as "tighter than a mosquitoe's ass!"

Mashing up ska, punk, funk, and swing, the band came on the scene in 1985 with their self-titled EP, and inspired an army of bands including No Doubt and Sublime.

Norwood talks about the changes Fishbone has gone through over the years, influences, performing on Soul Train, and what keeps them going strong after all these years.

Original members Norwood and Angelo Moore keep bonin' ever forward and now with a strong tight-ass band, they look forward to introducing and re-introducing themselves to a whole new generation of fans in 2007!

PLUS! MUSIC BY FISHBONE, "BEHIND CLOSED DOORS!"

READ THE PRINTED INTERVIEW! CLICK THE BAND'S LOGO!

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Bakotunes Episode 51

bakotopia@bakotopia.com (Bakotopia) — Wed, 16 May 2007 21:06:49 PDT

Andy Burrows of Razorlight from the UK!

-Recorded on 3/9/07, during the band's LA, CA visit.

-Burrows talk about touring the US, his lucky break getting a gig in one of the UK's biggest bands, and getting kudos from Bono of U2.

-Razorlight has opened for U2, The Who, Queen, and even got a chance to play at LIVE 8, even though the band was fresh on the scene.

-Often compared to fellow Brits, Oasis, because of their outspoken lead singer, Johnny Borrell, the band enjoys the spotlight, and humbly appreciates their success around the world.

-Their critically second CD, Razorlight, is a soul-pop gem, and is available everywhere now!

-Find out if Burrows fingers get cut-off during the interview!!

PLUS MUSIC BY RAZORLIGHT! "WHO NEEDS LOVE?"

<<CHECK OUT VIDEOS FROM RAZORLIGHT, "AMERICA," AND "IN THE MORNING"

READ THE PRINTED STORY! (CLICK THE BAND'S PHOTO BELOW)

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Bakotunes Episode 50

bakotopia@bakotopia.com (Bakotopia) — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:06:30 PDT

Silversun Pickups from Silverlake, Ca!

SPECIAL EPISODE 50!

-Bakotunes welcomes Silversun Pickups drummer Christopher Guanlao!

-Find out how the indie quartet went from the artsy confines of LA's most eclectic art communities, to appearing on David Letterman, having hits on MTV, and now performing at Coachella 2007!

-Silversun Pickups song "Lazy Eye," is all over the radio and MTV!

-Rolling Stone named them one of the "Bands to watch in 2007!"

-Their critically acclaimed sophomore CD Carnavas, is one of the best re-introductions of 2007!

-PLUS! Music by Silversun Pickups, "Lazy Eye!"

<CHECK OUT VIDEOS TO "KISSING FAMILIES","WELL THOUGHT OUT TWINKIES,"AND "LAZY EYE!"

READ THE PRINTED STORY (CLICK THE BAND'S PICTURE BELOW!)

Catch Silversun Pickups appearing at Coachella 2007, Friday 27th!

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Bakotunes Episode 49

bakotopia@bakotopia.com (Bakotopia) — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 00:54:01 PDT

George Thorogood before his return to Bakersfield's Fox Theater on 4/12/07 !

The guitar legend known for bringing the blues to MTV in the '80s with his hit "Bad To The Bone," visits the Bakotunes soundlab to give us the lowdown on what makes him and his band, The Destroyers, tick.

Did you know?
-George Thorogood hails from the not-so-bluesy state of Delaware?

-Bakersfield, CA is one of his favorite places to stop while on tour?

-His first record company stalled the release of his debut, because they didn't have any money for a album cover photo. George took his own with a Polaroid to speed up the release.

-Thorogood's signature classic guitars have been stolen so many times, he makes his crew sign a liability contract to assure their safety on tour.

-His classic rendition of John Lee Hooker's "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer," is one of the most played songs on classic rock radio ever!

PLUS! Music by George Thorogood and The Destroyers!
"One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer," LIVE!

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Bakotunes Episode 48

bakotopia@bakotopia.com (Bakotopia) — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:03:28 PST

-La Banda Skalavera LIVE from Club 902 in Bakersfield!

-Hear the band talk about their sound, their philosophy and the crossover appeal of ska music to the masses!

-La Banda Skalavera have been jamming in SoCal for almost a decade with a combination of ska, latin, and punk sounds!

-All of LBS' band member have diverse musical backgrounds from banda to salsa, jazz to rock!

-LBS has opened for the likes of Maldita Vecindad, Inspector, Fishbone, Reel Big Fish, and were featured on the all-Spanish Rage Against The Machine tribute album!

-HEAR NEW MUSIC BY LBS! "Injusto" and "Vamos a Bailar!"

<<Check out the PHOTOS by Bakotopia's own, Chanclas!

*Recorded 1-25-07 @ Club 902, Bakersfield, Ca.

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<<Check out the LIVE VIDEO by Bakotopia's own, Chanclas!

Bakotunes Episode 47

bakotopia@bakotopia.com (Bakotopia) — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 14:54:14 PST

-Bakotunes welcomes Los Angeles queercore punks, The Munchers!

-Get to know two of The Munchers: Megan and Trandrew!

-Trandrew (drums,) talks about being a "lesbro," and the mission of The Munchers...PARTYING!!

-Vocalist / guitarist, Megan Muncher, talks about her Bakersfield roots, bringing her music to the masses, and her best friend, JFP aka "Julie Fucking Potter!"

-Also! JFP, another Bakersfield native now if SF, is a queer dyke hip-hop MC throwing down rhymes about working at Olive Garden, being a broke college student and contempt for the powers that be!

**The Munchers and JFP make their Bakersfield debut, at a special free homecoming show on 11/24/06 at Club 902, 11pm, in Bakersfield, CA!

-PLUS! Music by JFP, "Server Homies!"

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Bakotunes Episode 46

bakotopia@bakotopia.com (Bakotopia) — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 18:52:05 PST

-Accordian-slinging rockera poet, Julieta Venegas!

-Recorded 11 - 17 - 06, at The Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles, CA!

-Venegas kicks off U.S. tour in support of her latest CD, "Limon Y Sal!"

-Born in Long Beach, CA, Julieta Venegas was raised in Tijuana, MX, and now lives in Mexico City!

-The shy Venegas talks about being honest, independent, and keeping life in order as her star continues to rise!

-Find out about Venegas' musical influences, her beginnings with roc en espanol vets, Tijuana NO!, and who she'd like to record a duet with!

-Get acquainted with one of popular music's best singer-songwriters!

-PLUS! Music by Julieta Venegas, "Sin Documentos!"

CLICK PICTURE BELOW TO READ THE MAS MAGAZINE INTERVIEW!

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Bakotunes Episode 45

bakotopia@bakotopia.com (Bakotopia) — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 18:13:20 PST

-Jaime "Taboo" Gomez of The Black Eyed Peas!

-Recorded 11 - 7 - 06, from Porto Alegre, Brazil, before the group's appearance in Bakersfield, on November 30th!

-Taboo opens up to Bakotunes and Mas Magazine, to talk about how he became a hip-hop superstar right off dancefloors of East LA!

-Find out about the beginnings of The Peas, and how group members will.iam, Apl.de.ap, Taboo, and Fergie came together to become one of the biggest names in hip-hop and pop music!

-You'll also find out how Gomez handles stardom and stays grounded when he heads back home, with his Latin culture close to his heart!

-PLUS! Music by The Black Eyed Peas, "Joints and Jam!"

CLICK PICTURE BELOW TO READ THE MAS MAGAZINE INTERVIEW!

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