Finding relief through music
Martin Chang, Editor in Chief
May 1, 2013
By Martin Chang Editor in Chief When I decided to write about my songwriting process for this page, I originally was going to tell you, the audience, that writing songs is not that big of a deal. That it’s really just putting a few chords together and singing a melody on top. That still is true, and... Read more »
Bringing back good music
Graham C Wheat, Features Editor
March 14, 2013
The music world is full of artists who seem to be larger than life and unreachable. Plastic personas and producer-driven hooks dominate the airwaves while artists seem to drift further from the listeners. In a world of impersonal musicianship and music, one man strives to bring Bakersfield good music... Read more »
Home opened for creative expression
Martin Chang, Editor in Chief
March 14, 2013
People are invited to the personal home of LisaAnn Lobasso to celebrate the magic of poetry, art and song. She calls this place in her home Nx Cafe. One of these celebrations is The Speakeasy. People with a song to sing and a poem to hear are given a platform to say what is in their heart. Alexandra... Read more »
BC Jazz plays the music of Sun Ran
Omar Oseguera, Photo and Multimedia Editor
November 15, 2012
The Bakersfield College Jazz Ensemble performed songs from Sun Ra on Nov. 1 in the Fireside Room. The late Sun Ra was a composer, self-proclaimed extra-terrestrial, and an innovator. Ra’s music has influenced musicians beyond the jazz realm and his own compositions broke boundaries by implementing... Read more »
BC Jazz program gets new support
Omar Oseguera, Photo and Multimedia Editor
November 15, 2012
The Bakersfield College Jazz program now has extra support with the Friends of BC Jazz organization. Music professor Kris Tiner and history professor Randy Beeman have been planning the organization for over a year in an effort to provide scholarships, equipment, sheet music, travel and other opportunities... Read more »
COLUMN: Music provides memories
Martin Chang, Opinions Editor
May 2, 2012
What is the power of music? It captures moments in time. It gives people something tangible to remember when they look back in their lives. But it is so much more than a picture or an object you can put in a shoebox. It captures an emotional memory, something that captures what you felt, what you believed... Read more »
Get your musical fix this summer with these events
Patricia Rocha, Copy Editor
May 2, 2012
Summer is a great time for Bakersfield’s local music scene as it hosts many seasonal shows. The season kicks off with KRAB radio’s all-ages annual Free 4 All, held at the Bright House Networks Amphitheatre on May 19. This year features bands Say Anything, Imagine Dragons, Walk the Moon, JJamz, and... Read more »
Celebrating vinyl
Nicholas Sparling, Reporter
May 2, 2012
Though it may not entitle you to a day off of school, Record Store Day was certainly celebrated downtown at Going Underground Records. People waited outside for the business to open to have the chance to thumb through a collection of selected dollar-priced records. Record Store Day was Saturday, April... Read more »
Bad music can have swagger like Mick Jagger
Patricia Rocha, Copy Editor
April 18, 2012
The world owes a lot to music. It has comforted broken hearts, rebelled against society, uplifted the weary. It defines generations and provides the soundtrack to our lives. However, there are times music can take a tragic turn and make people cringe instead of smile. There are songs with lyrics that... Read more »
COLUMN: Women have a spirit strong and powerful
Martin Chang, Opinions Editor
April 18, 2012
There’s a force in my life that propels me out of the deepest depressions, that sparks my creative spirit when it’s at its most dead. The feminine spirit and how it expresses itself will be a friend, something that guides my path, for my entire life. As cheesy as her music can be, I first discovered... Read more »
