Bakotopia Magazine - Issue 46

ROCK FU AT THE EMPTY SPACE SO YOU THINK YOU CAN BLOG?
ARTUARY IS COMING TO DOWNTOWN THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED

January 22, 2009 -
February 4, 2009

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Fri. Jan 23rd B-Foundation w/ Dub Seeds
Sat Jan 24th Pat Travers Band
“Boom Boom Out Go the Lights”
Fri. Jan. 30th Missing Persons
w/ The Subterraneans
Sat. Jan 31st Elevation 406
Thur. Feb 5th The Little River Band
Fri. Feb 7th Mento Buru
Sat Feb. 14th The After Party Valentine Bash
Tue. Feb 24th Fat Tuesday Celebration
With Mento Buru
Thur. Feb 26th Guerrilla Radio Tribute to
Rage Against The Machine
Sat. Mar 14th Bonfire-Tribute to AC/DC

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STAFF
’ve had way too much coffee today. As I write this, I’m shaking with too much caffeine-induced energy.
EDITORIAL
It’s Monday, and if you’re like me, you stop by your favorite java joint to get your fix. Jennifer and the
Olivia Garcia Publisher
ogarcia@bakersfield.com 395-7487
gang at the Filling Station downtown always hook it up, and they’ve got these de-lish coconut pineap-
Matt Muñoz Editor/Product Manager
ple muffin tops. Oh man, you must try them.
mmunoz@bakersfield.com 395-7660
Natalie Erlendson Managing Editor nerlendson@bakersfield.com Over the Jan. 10 weekend, I checked out three cool Bako events - LaughterComedy at The Empty Space,
Teresa Adamo Associate Editor tadamo@bakersfield.com
Sunday Snake Oil at Fishlips, then on Sunday I attended my first beer pong tourney back at Fishlips. Bak-
ersfield was seriously buzzin’!
ART
The comedy show was packed out, and the laughs were splendid! Bravo, Bakersfield! Sunday Snake
Billy Simkins Designer bsimkins@bakersfield.com
Oil’s crowd showed off some crazy dance moves, but the best part was watching the singer stomp his
ADVERTISING boots to get the drummer to speed up on AC/DC’s “Highway To Hell.” I only laugh because I’ve been that
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Sunday afternoon’s PONG661 beer pong tourney took me over the edge. The place was jumpin’, the
David Alanis Sales Executive
brew was flowin’, and these peeps were really into it! I have tons of pix and video posted
Gustavo Carrillo Sales Executive
at: www.bakotopia.com, so after you read this - go check ‘em out online at our Snap
Samantha Vilchis Sales Executive
galleries. Then you'll soon understand why I need coffee this morning.
Mark Wells Sales Executive

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R A B O B A N K L I V E

SAVING ABLE
BUCKCHERRY PAPA ROACH

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Avenged Sevenfold, Buckcherry & more live Feb. 2 - win free tix!
By Matt Munoz, Bakotopia Editor graced the Jerry’s Pizza basement (not Liv, they weren’t that popular) radio staples on KRAB. If you
sometime during the 2000s in the on MTV Cribs and when singer Coby haven’t heard either yet, cruise
akersfield is about to get a tradition of artists who’ve performed Dick was voted one of rock’s ugliest around in your ride for about 30 min-

B much needed dose of rock - the arena circuit. Hey, Weezer played men of rock on VH-1. utes, one of them are sure to land in
melodic, riff ready and guar- Jerry’s too, so don’t laugh - look at Man, that would suck, especially rotation.
anteed to make your head bang in ‘em now! when you consider you’re in the No matter what side of music you
delight. That’s what makes them so cool - company of Lemmy from Motorhead are on, rock, emo, hip-hop or coun-
A rowdy bill that includes rock rock, no matter what your situation and Shane McGowan of The Pogues try, you can’t deny the live music
radio regulars - Avenged Sevenfold, is. For that, Buckcherry, you get mad - yikes! experience, and this show has it all.
Buckcherry, Papa Roach and Saving kudos from Bakotopia. If you notice, Coby and the rest of And if you think you aren’t pretty
Abel - will be coming to the Speaking of a flashback, what up Papa Roach have gone from looking enough to rock out with the best of
Rabobank Convention Center 6 with Papa Roach? like skater dudes to bonafide rock 'em, just take a look at these big-
p.m., Monday, Feb. 2. I saw them for the first time when gods with cool hair, sleeve tats and timers, there is hope …
Co-headlining with Buckcherry, my band Mento Buru opened up for lots of black - big-time makeover in Rock ‘n' roll loves you!
Huntington Beach’s Avenged Seven- them and local band, Juice, at the name of all things rock. Enter to win free tickets to the
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forming locally was with Coheed & Next thing you know, they were all Their hit singles, “18 Days” and
Cambria in ‘06). over MTV and headlining the VANS “Addicted,” have
This time around, the group is Warped Tour (remember that, DJ become
touring as part of the “4 Bands For Mikey)?
Under 40 Bucks” tour. With a hit Papa Roach has come a long
self-titled CD and a live DVD “Live in way since being a local band
the LBC,” the band is sure to remind from Vacaville, Calif. I think I
music listeners that the live rock can remember when one of
experience isn't dead. the guys was dating
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The WSOBP Experience
Two local teams head to the desert to compete for beer pong glory in Vegas
By Kyle Alhf, Bakotopia.com anyone would do - we clutched our
contributor last shot and ruined the perfect
record of our opponents from Mary-
First of all, let me say that even land!
though Bakersfield didn’t win the After we finished, we headed over
World Series of Beer Pong (WSOBP), to watch our buds in Taste My Juice,
Jan. 1-5, we definitely made our mark who had a respectable 4-2 finish on
on the Las Vegas scene. Day 2! They were up against their
Here’s a little play-by-day break- next team.
down: They started to make work of the
cups fast with both teams back-to-
Buddies & beer: Floatin’ Keyz and Taste My Juice
Day 1, Jan. 1: My partner and I - back sinking balls!
Shane Mcrae of team Floatin’ Keyz The rest of our crew began chip-
and our friends, John Dodsworth and ping away at the challenging team,
2 went pretty calm. Floatin’ Keyz knew we were outside of the winning
Zak Corsi of team Taste My Juice all who actually lashed back out at the
ended the day breaking even at three spots to make it to the finals, so we
headed to Las Vegas with family and crowd. After they began to lash out at
wins and three losses, while team came down hard on these guys!
friends for check-in, registration and us, we knew their heads were no
Taste My Juice came in close at a two Back and forth we battled down to
to see what teams we were up longer in the game! We all exchanged
wins and four losses. Both of our one cup on each side of the table,
against for the next couple days. words I wouldn’t say in front of my
teams were on an emotional roller- after countless shots by both teams.
mother! Fortunately, Taste My Juice
coaster with high hopes of winning, Then we started to look around … we
Day 2, Jan. 2: This was a whole cleaned up house on these guys!
and fear of defeat with the agony that were the only game still going on in
new experience for the four of us! We All in all, the WSOBP was a great
accompanies it! the arena! Then from out of the still-
walked into the Sunset Ballroom of event where we laughed, screamed,
This was when the gloves came ness, our friends and supporters
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TIME TO GET
‘WICKED’
If you missed your chance in LA, you can
catch the already class musical in San Fran
For ticket info, visit the Orpheum’s Web
site at: www.orpheumtheatertickets.com
By Gabriel Ramirez, such as “No Good Deed” and my
Bakotopia.com contributor favorite, “Defying Gravity,” which talks
about going against the norm and fight-
ome stories are more complicat- ing for the rights of all.

S ed than just following a yellow While the play delivers all the
brick road. Such is the case with romance, action, color and glamour musi-
“Wicked: The Untold Story of The cals usually do, it also addresses a
Witches of Oz,” a musical based on the social issue that has taken center stage
novel by Gregory Maguire, currently around the world and even here in Bak-
onstage at The Orpheum in San Francis- ersfield: how to deal with so-called sec-
co after a hugely successful run at The ond-class citizens.
Pantages in Los Angeles. In the musical, Elphaba, the green
The musical is thought provoking as witch, along with the animal inhabitants
is seen when the phrase, “Animals of Oz - who display all the qualities of
humans, except they look like goats,
should be seen, not heard,” is present-
monkeys and lions - are looked down
ed on stage during one of the powerful
upon by the denizens of Oz.
moments of the musical, which draws
The animals, productive members of
complete silence from the audience.
society who work as everything from nan-
The musical focuses on the lives of
nies to professors, are persecuted and
the two witches from the beloved
feared for being different.
classic “The Wizard of Oz,” prior to
Eventually, their voices are literally
the arrival of the naïve young girl,
taken away - sound familiar? Prop. 8 any-
Dorothy, and up to the point of
one?
death of the so-called Wicked
These acts of discrimination eventual-
Witch of the West.
ly lead Elphaba to take matters into her
The musical takes us on a
own hands, as she revolts against the
journey depicting a different
bigotry of the Wizard of Oz, and therefore,
view of what really hap-
becomes the target of a smear cam-
pened in Oz and how a
paign, which has the denizens of Oz
green little girl came to
believing she is truly evil.
be known as “Wicked.”
The treatment of animals in Oz as sec-
We encounter clas-
ond-class citizens can’t help but remind
sic characters like the
us of how our own society finds ways to
Tin Man, the Scare-
discriminate against, silence and
crow and the Lion,
demean productive members of society
but get introduced because of their differences in race, reli-
to others, such as gion and sexual orientation.
Fiyero, a gallant Elphaba’s dedication to equality even-
young lad who tually takes her down a tragic path, but
catches the eye of the musical’s message is clear: Doing
both of the protag- nothing to fight for what is right might
onists, and Nes- make you the most popular person, but it
sarose, the woman leaves you as nothing more than an
we have come to empty shell to be manipulated by higher
know as the Wicked powers.
Witch of the East. The musical takes you back to the
The performance is days when you sat in front of your screen
watching Dorothy skipping down the yel-
filled with humor, amaz-
low brick road, but also allows you to deal
ing costumes and great
with issues we tend to ignore in our soci-
musical numbers, such
ety.
as the upbeat “Popular”
“Wicked” provides a colorful, exciting
and “One Short Day” but
and insightful time for the whole family.
also with profound songs,

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By Twinkie, blog titles, such as Julie Jordan Scott
Stage - The Stage In My Life.” Julie us
Bakotopia.com contributor
share her own personal journeys durin
ent characters she portrays in the pla
hile the origin of a “blog” is uncertain

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within the local underground theatre g
and varies depending on the person you She also shares her poetry from tim
ask, one thing is certain: Blogs have usually a mirror into her soul and wha
become mainstream and are here to through at the moment.
stay. Then, there is Annie L White.
But what is a blog, exactly? Annie’s blog title is “My Ideas Are B
The word “blog” comes from the words, “WEB LOG.” Always.” She shares her political view
In other words, you can log your personal feelings or you yours. As you guessed from the title, A
can log your favorite books, favorite bands, etc. right. Period. Well, I mean, in her own
And if it’s on the WEB, and you’re keeping a LOG, it’s ways!
considered a blog. Annie is feisty and nonapologetic,
Another way to think about it is that it’s an online diary. that.
So how do you start? Bakotopian blogger, Lost Hills is a
Well, you can buy your own domain and host your His blog title is “Lost Hills Road,” a
own blog, although that way is more complicated anything from his political stances, a
and should probably be left for the computer feels is noteworthy, and about music
experts. thy of sharing with the world, or, err, Ba
You can also find a host through: My own blog title “Kick Off Your Sh
wordpress.com, yahoo.com, or Awhile” reflects what I hope my blog t
google.com. It’s my very own personal journal w
The most obvious and better thoughts, feelings and funny stories a
choice, of course, is choosing to atre reviews, music reviews or anythin
blog on your friendly, local site I want you to feel comfortable and
for blogs, bands and social ing my blog. I want you to feel like I co
networking: Bakotopia.com bor or your cousin.
Once you choose which I could be anybody. I could be your
site to host your blog, it’s reflects that.
time to pick a name for it. So now that you have a few examp
This name/title let’s talk about different blog topics yo
should reflect a little bit about.
about your personality. As I mentioned before, there are po
It should be personal bloggers, music review blogg
catchy, but informa- can you blog about?
tional. I’ll give you a few different types of
For examples, get an idea of what you want your own
you can look at a Now remember, these are just idea
few Bakotopians have to stick to just ONE type of blog.
blogs and their

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January 22, 2009

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dan Scott’s “My Life On 1) Reviews: You can
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TO DAY!
restaurants, styles of clothing,
rneys during the many differ-
etc. The list is endless.
in the plays and monologues
d theatre groups.
2) Debates: You can choose a topic, give your own opin-
try from time to time, and it’s
ion, then challenge others to change your stance, or at
l and whatever she’s going
least get their take on the matter.
hite.
3) Lists: You can blog about “Top 10 Reasons to Say No
deas Are Better Than Yours,
To Drugs” or “Top 10 Movies of 2008” or “Top Five
litical views and challenges
Books You MUST Read.” Bakotopian blogger by the
es
the title, Annie is always name of Rubiconreader does this a lot. He’s an employ-
com
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log ngs
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5) Personal: This type of blog pretty much covers every-
ff Your Shoes and Stay
thing above, but it’s also about you. What happened to
my blog to be.
you today? What do you have to say about this or that?
l journal where I share my
Rant about your neighbors. Brag about the new CD you
y stories about my life, the-
bought. Discuss the latest movie you watched. Tell us
or anything I find noteworthy.
about your wonderful boyfriend or your funny kid, or your
table and at home while read-
stinky purse. Oh, there are more ideas!
el like I could be your neigh-

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ld be your best friend. My title
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ew examples of blog titles,
YOU CAN START YOUR OWN FREE
g topics you could write
BLOG TOO! IT’S EASY!
ere are political bloggers,
view bloggers, but what else

t types of blogs, and you can
t your own blog to reflect.
e just ideas. And you don’t
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“Artuary”
at the basement
By Jen Raven, Bakotopia.com contributor offering a one-day special to Artuary partici-
pants who need professional photographs of
their artwork. If you'd like to get some killer
quot;Artuaryquot; will be a kick-off photos of your art for your portfolio, bring your
work with you to The Basement on Feb. 7.
event to introduce our local
Throughout the day, Todd will be working with
arts scene to BECA (Bakers- artists: only $5.00 for up to five pieces of art-
work and you get a disk of your final photos to
field Emerging Contemporary take with you.
The mission of BECA is to promote emerging
As if all of this weren't enough, an evening
Artists) on Feb. 7, at The visual artists in Bakersfield. By offering semi-
of entertainment is being planned to round out
nars, classes, group exhibitions and quarterly
Basement Gallery, 1532 19th the event. We encourage all Artuary partici-
trips to contemporary galleries, we hope to both
pants to stick around, enjoy the live entertain-
inspire the creation of art and advance the
St., starting at noon. ment and further network with their fellow
careers of local artists. BECA will serve as a
stepping stone between the small-town art artists.
community within Bakersfield and the contem- Anyone interested in volunteering, donating,
The Artuary event will be a full day of class- porary scene in California and beyond. or contributing is encouraged to contact Jen
es, networking and entertainment provided Artuary classes will include how-tos on fram- Raven ... the more, the merrier!
FREE of charge by the members of BECA and by ing, hanging hardware, putting together a port-
The Basement. All local visual artists are folio, artist's statements, resumes, self promo- The Basement Gallery
encouraged to participate. Artuary, like BECA, is tions and much, much more. Networking 859 - 1904
geared toward helping adult emerging artists. opportunities will include information on Nyoka Jameson, President, BECA
However, if mature teens are interested, and upcoming events around town, where emerging 204 - 1342
they have the permission of their parents, they Jen Raven, Artuary Coordinator
artists can strut their stuff and get noticed!
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The Day The Music Died
Feb. 3 marks 50th anniversary of the a coin toss to fly; and Dion DiMucci
from Dion & The Belmonts choosing
plane crash that changed rock 'n' roll not to fly due to the price of the
flight ($36), among other trivia bits.
The influence of these talents on
By Matt Munoz, killing all four passengers, including
the history of popular music will
pilot Roger Peterson.
Bakotopia.com contributor
always be felt and recognized. Gui-
Immortalized in movies, “The
tarist Carlos Santana always cites
Buddy Holly Story” (1978), with
ou’ve heard the song, but do

Y Ritchie Valens as one of the rea-
actors Gary Busey as Holly; as well
you remember the story? On sons he picked up the guitar as a
as “La Bamba” (1987), with Lou
a cold stormy night, Feb. 3, young Latino. Beatle Paul McCart-
Diamond Phillips as Valens and
1959, three of rock music’s most ney has paid tribute to Buddy Holly
Esai Morales as his brother Bob, numerous times, even producing
popular, up-and-coming stars took a
many music fans will forever associ- one of the best tribute projects
plane ride, never to return.
ate the incident with Don McLeans available on Holly, entitled, “The
Frustrated with tour bus condi-
1971 jukebox staple, “American Real Buddy Holly.”
tions after a gig the night before at
And who can forget, dancing to
Pie,” also covered by Madonna in
Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa -
“La Bamba,” saying “Hellllloooo
2000.
rock hitmaker Buddy Holly, along
Babyyyy?” like the Big Bopper, or
While there is a lot of info avail-
with rising teen idol Ritchie Valens,
screaming out “Rittchhhhieeee!”
able on the Web regarding the crash
and radio personality turned music
after you hear a Ritchie Valens
itself - everything from Buddy Holly’s
star - J. P “The Big Bopper” Richard-
. song?
autopsy report to the official acci-
son, decide to board a small charter So don’t forget to raise a drink,
dent report, there are a lot of twist
craft headed to their next gig in Hec- throw on “Peggy Sue,” “Donna” or
of fate stories sprinkled throughout
tor Airport in Fargo, North Dakota one of your favorite tracks by these
- including future country legend
once their show was over that night. legends on Feb. 3, and toast to the
Waylon Jennings losing his seat to
On their way to their destination, artists who gave us these immortal
the plane crashed into a cornfield, Richardson; Ritchie Valens winning musical classics.

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2400 S. Chester Ave. Lucid Chaos, TV 322-8900
Jerry’s Pizza 2303 River Blvd.
8 p.m. / $12 - $10 / Vinny’s Bar
1817 Chester Ave. 8 p.m. / 21+ / $10 /
January 25
831-3114 2700 S. Union Ave.
6 p.m. / All Ages / 871-2303
9 p.m. / 21+ / $5
633-1000 Brokencyde
Thriving Ivory
w/ Drop Dead Gor-
Just Dave Band
w/ Against All Faith,

B
The Sideshow Band
Karaoke (also Sun.) geous, Eyes Set To Kill
Fishlips
Age of Trinity (also on Sat.)
The Belvedere Jerry’s Pizza
The Dome 1517 18th St.
The Belvedere
3090 Brundage Ln. 1817 Chester Ave.
2201 V St. 9pm / 21+ / 324-2557
3090 Brundage Ln.
9 p.m. / 21+ /
6 p.m. / All Ages /
6 p.m. / All Ages / 9 p.m. / 21+ /
325-2139
633-1000
327- 0190 325-2139 Bakersfield JAM
January 23 vs Reno Bighorns
January 24
FLIC presents… Running In Red (play)
B Foundation & 1001 Truxtun Ave.
4 Months 3 Weeks BCT Playhouse
Mento Buru LIVE!
Dub Seed’s 12 p.m. / $5 - $20 /
and 2 Days BRyder’s 2400 S. Chester Ave.
Fishlips

B
716-4526
Fox Theater 7701 White Ln.
1517 18th St. 2 p.m. / $12 - $10 /
2001 H St. 9 p.m. / FREE /
9pm / 21+ / 324-2557 831-3114
7 p.m. / $5 / 325-4815 397-7304

Wild West
entertainment

Live Music • Pool Tables • Shuffleboard • Darts
Current Karaoke Locations
Video Games • Great Food • Drinks & More
NFL Ticket & ESPN College Game Plan • 14 T.V.s Trout’s Nightclub ~ 7 Days a Week (399-6700)

Lone Oak Lounge ~ Tue. & Thur. 8pm-1am
Sat. - Dec. 27th Mento Buru 9:30pm Le Corusse Rouge ~ Tue. 8pm-Midnight
Sun. - Dec. 28th Bob Wayne
The Wright Place ~ thur. 8pm-midnight
Thurs. - Jan. 22nd, 2009 Funkys Jah
Nikki’s Smokin BBQ ~ Thur. 8pm-12am
Open everyday for lunch & dinner VI’S COCKTAILS ~ WEDS. 8PM-1AM
(661) 397-7304 • 7701 White Lane
661-343-5602
(One block East of Gosford • Next to The Body Exchange)
www.brydersbar.com
www.myspace.com/brydersbar
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SPOTLIGHT February 2
Really Big Midgetz
SPOTLIGHT EVENT
(also Sat.)
Avenged Sevenfold,
The Belvedere
RETURN OF ROCK Buckcherry, Papa Roach,
3090 Brundage Ln.
Avenged Sevenfold, Saving Abel
9 p.m. / 21+ / 325-2139
Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Rabobank Convention
Center
Saving Abel January 31 1001 Truxtun Ave.
Rabobank Convention Center 6pm / $38.50 / 322-2525
Bobby D’s Amateur Male
1001 Truxtun Ave.
Stripping Alisa’s Karaoke
6pm / $38.50 / 322-2525
The Element Lounge (also Tues.) Riley’s Tavern
BUCKCHERRY 1523 19th St.
1927 K St.
9 p.m. / 21+ / 324-3268
10 p.m. / 21+ / 431-8262
January 26 January 29 9 p.m. / 21+ / 324-2557
February 3
Pat Travers
Alisa’s Karaoke
Velvet Darkness Bakersfield JAM
Fishlips Buddy Holly, Ritchie
(also Tues.)
presents (also Sat.) vs Erie Bay Hawks
1517 18th St. Valens, The Big Bopper
Riley’s Tavern
Rocky Horror Picture Show
8pm / 21+ / 324-2557 Rest In Peace…1959
1001 Truxtun Ave.
1523 19th St.
The Empty Space 7 p.m. / $5 - $20 /
9 p.m. / 21+ / 324-3268
Karaoke (also Sun.) Mac’s Karaoke (also Wed.)
706 Oak St. 716 – 4526
The Belvedere The Junction
11 p.m. / $10 / Rated R /
January 27 3090 Brundage Ln. 2620 Buck Owens Blvd.
327-PLAY
Mac’s Karaoke (also Wed.) The Mothership
9 p.m. / 21+ / 325-2139 8 p.m. / 21+ / 327-9651

B
The Junction Sandrini’s
Running In Red (also Sat.)
January 30
2620 Buck Owens Blvd. Bakersfield JAM
1918 Eye St.
BCT Playhouse
Missing Persons vs Utah Flash
8 p.m. / 21+ / 327-9651
10 p.m. / 21+ / 322-8900
2400 S. Chester Ave.
w/ The Subter- 1001 Truxtun Ave.
8 p.m. / $12 - $10 /
raneanizzles 7 p.m. / $5 - $20 /
831-3114
Fishlips 716 - 4526

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‘America's Got Talent’ is Back!
Follow in the footsteps of a local giant - you just might make the cut!
By Sara Tagaloa, brought the variety format back to the in January '09! The auditions will be colorful array of hopeful stars, includ-
Bakotopia.com contributor forefront of American culture by show- traveling across America to over eight ing singers, dancers, comedians,
casing the hottest performers from major cities including Los Angeles, pets, contortionists, impressionists,
o you have what it takes, Bak- across the country. Jan. 29-31, at the Los Angeles Con- jugglers, magicians and ventrilo-

D ersfield? With a talent For season four, “America's Got vention Center located in downtown quists, all vying for their chance to
search open to any act of any Talent” is currently planning a MAS- LA. perform on stage in front of our panel
age, “AMERICA'S GOT TALENT” has SIVE nationwide audition tour starting Each week, the show features a of celebrity judges and the viewing
audience in the hopes they'll be cho-
sen the winner.
Remember Bakersfield's George
“The Giant” McArthur? Last year, he
brought his firecracking, milk through
the nose, near-death experience may-
hem to the national stage, making it
to the top 40 most popular acts ever
on AGT!
For the last three seasons this
series has truly changed the lives of
its previous contestants in ways they
never dreamed of…Last year insur-
ance salesman/opera singer Neal E.
Boyd from Missouri won the
$1,000,000 grand prize and also
achieved his lifelong dream to head-
line on the Las Vegas Strip with a
show planned for the MGM.
What makes this show unique is
that any talent goes. We want to see
anything and everything…No matter
how zany, bizarre or unusual others
may think your talent is, on our show,
it could make you a star.
So BAKERSFIELD, do you have tal-
ent? If so here's your chance to show
America! We are CASTING IMMEDI-
ATELY so pre-register now for an audi-
tion AND send us a tape of your act!
For more information on AGT, please
log onto: nbc.com/agt.
If you are not able to attend one of
the “America's Got Talent” auditions
we still want to see you shine!
Please visit: www.NBC.com/agt as
soon as possible for instructions on
how to submit a video of your per-
formance. Remember to submit your
video audition as quickly as possible
for your shot at being America's next
ONE MILLION DOLLAR WINNER!

Good Luck!

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Rock Fu Me? Rock Fu You!
Indie bandapalooza returns to raise money in the name of all things art at TES
By Caroline Clark, songs!
Bakotopia.com contributor Friday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m., kegs will be tapped,
Rock Band will commence and doors will open.

B
AKOTOPIANS! This is your cordial invite! Lineup includes il Sogno, The Left Coast
Be at The Empty Space, 706 Oak St., Groovies, Trading Co, The Kris Special, Vince
on Feb. 6 and 7 to sip dollar beers, Galindo, The Blufs, Lost Ocean, Near Miss Mal-
groove to Rock Band and get your ass kicked let, OP Stylee and The Silence Club.
by some kick-ass bands! Saturday, Feb. 7, starting at 4 p.m., beer will
ROCK FU is a two-day, all-ages music festi- continue to flow, Rock Band will take the big
val. Admission is just $5, and all proceeds will screen and bands will rock the stage late into
benefit The Empty Space theatre & art gallery. the night. The day’s line-up includes Mobius
Featuring local talents, such as good guys Dick, The Order of File and Claw, United Under-
Lost Ocean, the return of original Bako-goth ground, Back Up Johnny, Norfolk, When IOD,
rockers Burning Image, the always entertaining Get Up Get Down, Burning Image, The Indians
Silence Club, Norfolk, Get Up Get Down, and and The Binges, who boast some hot dueling
Asian guitar-slinging rocker chicks.
LA’s The Binges - this edition of Rock Fu prom-
These musicians are taking over The Space
ises to be even more electrifying than its pred-
this February to help Set Theatre Free in 2009!
ecessors. A new exciting addition to Rock Fu
Dolla Dolla Beers, Y’all!
will be an outdoor big screen displaying Rock
Line-ups subject to change. For more info.
Band for Xbox. Guitar, bass drums and mic will
and a preview of featured artists visit:
be provided so that living room rockers can get
myspace.com/emptyspacenews
out of the house to try their hand at over 500 Get ready for an all-out music binge at
Rock Fu, Feb. 6 and 7.

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1.24.09
(SANDRINI’S) GLACIER HIKING
Get Up Get Down, Norfolk- 21+
1.25.09
(JERRYS)BROKENCYDE-DROP DEAD GORGEOUS
Eyes Set to Kill-ATTWN-Adalia-Ensley-Dawn Defeo
2.06.09
(JERRYS) (Nathen of SOI Birthday Bash) STATE OF
INSOMNIA-
GSMOKE PLEX THE POET-DJ MIKE
2.13.09
(JERRYS)I AM GHOST-DRIVER SIDE IMPACT-
LOWER DEFINITION
SUCKA*PUNCH-ADALIA-OUT OF FRAME-
2.14.09
(JERRYS) DESTROY THE RUNNER, THE
DEMONSTRATION
BLIND WITNESS, I AM ABOMINATION + 4 LOCALS
2.17.09
(THE DOME) BRING ME THE HORIZON-PIERCE THE
VEIL
FOUR YEARS STRONG-CANCER BATS
2.18.09
(TOWER THEATER FRESNO) REVEREND HORTON
HEAT -Throwrag
Midnight Howlers
2.19.09
(THE DOME) POWERMAN 5000
Exithead-Murder By Midnight-MPDQ-Approaching
Darkness-
2.22.09
(THE DOME ) PENNYWISE
2.26.09
(JERRYS) AUDRYE SESSIONS
2.27.09
(JERRYS) BLITZKID
3.03.09
(JERRYS) ALL SHALL PARISH- ABIGAIL WILLIAMS
Suffokate-Underneath The Gun- conducting from the
gave
3.06.09
(THE DOME) SOILWORK -Follow the Sun-Darkane-
State of Insomnia
Army of Darkness-Motherpuncher
3.15.09
(THE DOME) ESCAPE THE FATE-Attack Attack-Black
Tide-William Control (lead singer of Aiden)
3.24.09
(JERRYS) A SKYLIT DRIVE and VERY
Special guest TBA
3.31.09
(THE DOME) Rockstar Energy Drink presents the AP
Tour featuring 3OH!3, Family Force 5 The Maine
Hit the Lights, Rocket To The Moon
4.13.09
(JERRYS) OBLIGE, CATALEPSY, ANTAGONISTS
MARTRYDOM + 4 LOCALS
6.5/6.09
(STRAMLER PARK)
ROCKIN ROOTS

Jerrys Pizza - Wavelengths SBI - Going Underground - Outer Limits
Stockdale Music - Wicked Wear (Oildale) - East Hills Mall-
Dome Tix Office - Impact Streetwear & Mainland (in the Valley Plaza Mall)
Fatal Impact Streetwear( Rosedale Hwy) - Valentino’s (Fresno)

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