As someone born in the fall, October to be precise, I look forward to entering this time of year. Temperatures cool off and the colors in nature change into shades that reflect the season's subtle melancholy.

It will be an afternoon of joy this Sunday as Banshee in the Kitchen kicks off the 16th season of the Dukes Memorial Concert Series.

Enjoy tunes from some of your favorite film's soundtracks with the "Hooray for Hollywood" concert on Sunday.

Bakersfield is lucky to be home to many talented musicians who share their expertise with those still learning.

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With a string of massive hits in a career spanning over 40 years, British band UB40 is arguably reggae music's greatest global ambassador this side of Bob Marley.

Revisit the rise of the Los Angeles punk rock scene with a special screening on Saturday.

Those headed out to The Marketplace to enjoy the latest in the Concerts by the Fountain series should note a change in schedule.

When word got out in 2020 that Koe Wetzel had signed a major label deal with Columbia Records, he heard it from some of his fans who were worried that this would spell the end of Koe Wetzel as they knew him.

A longtime hit maker, Buck Owens' most prolific period was undoubtedly the 1960s, when he accumulated numerous Top 10 hits with 19 of them reaching the No. 1 spot on the charts.

This Thursday's Lost 80s Live concert (now in its 20th year) is catnip for a Gen X 1980s music lover like me. I mean, this is the music of my youth, including Musical Youth who is scheduled to perform.

August is ramping up with live events, the result of building enthusiasm over the last two years from folks genuinely grateful to be able to step out and enjoy themselves.

Hard work is paying off for students of Bakersfield College's Jazz and Commercial Music Academy with the release of an album of their work.

Big girls don't cry but Frankie Valli fans might with the news that his concert, set for Aug. 21 at Mechanics Bank Theater, has been canceled.

ModernDayRome's latest EP, "LOVE, MODERN," is a bold, smoldering release that highlights his evolution as a songwriter and musician from his earlier releases. It does what any true artistic statement of purpose should do: Give the listener a glimpse as to what's going on in the artist's hear…

The New York City-based trio doesn't stay on stage much longer than a half-hour, which on the current tour is enough time to play some of "Dog Whistle," the band's current full-length album, last year's three-song EP "Survive," the new single "Loose Talk," plus a couple of older tunes.

Fans of the Bakersfield Sound are in for a treat this week. Rising star band The Soda Crackers is partnering with three living legends of Bakersfield’s rich musical legacy for a benefit concert.

When guitarists/singers Miles Doughty and Kyle McDonald started Slightly Stoopid in 1994, they were out front of a second generation of bands that wanted to build on the reggae-rock sound starting to take hold thanks to the success of groups like Sublime, 311 and, to a lesser extent, No Doubt.

That's what you get for, Bakersfield, for being such a big fan of Paramore. The rock band just announced it will kick off a small fall tour Oct. 2 at Mechanics Bank Theater.

Some of the best events come about through the passions of their organizers. That is certainly the case with the Bakersfield International Music Festival, which began its third season on Monday at Cal State Bakersfield.

Sacramento-based local musician NineFingers, aka David Tetz, recently released "XLove," an EP that was engineered and recorded by Kyle Appleton at his home studio, NashWest Productions, which has been on a good run lately.

On July 22, Bakersfield College will host Resound, a drum and bugle competition bringing together some of the country’s best corps.

After six years, Intocable returns to Bakersfield for a show Sept. 23 at the Fox Theater.

Back by popular demand, Blue October returns to the Fox Theater on Nov. 2.

Two local musicians redeemed their tickets for a journey to the past with their ode to High Voltage Arcade.

Reggae legends UB40 will take the stage under the stars at Dignity Health Amphitheatre at The Park at River Walk on Sept. 17.

Whatever your musical preference, there should be a concert for you this summer at The Marketplace, which kicks off its Concerts by the Fountain series on July 7.

Bakersfield is a town where connections are made, whether it's business or pleasure.

As usual, country fans will have plenty of options at this year's Kern County Fair, but the musical lineup also includes a few "Renegades."

Genre-bending artist Koe Wetzel is headed to Bakersfield for a show later this summer.

Céleigh Chapman (pronounced Kay-lee) is a Bakersfield born-and-raised talent who's been playing in the "bigger playground" of Los Angeles for a few years now.

If you're seeking a way to take the sting out of these blisteringly hot days, look no further than the Sounds of Summer Concert Series, which kicks off Friday.

If there was one band that resonated the most with this awkward, pudgy kid from Lancaster, it was Oingo Boingo.

When I last wrote about the Lightning in a Bottle festival, I said that the best way to describe it was "not as a festival but as a destination."

Enjoy an evening listening to Jim Ranger at the Outlets at Tejon's summer concert series.

You'll be feeling "Fancy Like" Walker Hayes if you snag a ticket to his Nov. 5 show at Mechanics Bank Arena.

Quebradita Time is coming to Bakersfield for a spectacular event on Sept. 4 at Mechanics Bank Theater.

Songwriters often refer to their songs as "their babies." In the case of Glass Animals singer Dave Bayley, he can say his group's hugely popular latest album, "Dreamland," was literally born at a hospital.

We have this on good authority: The good times are not really over.

After walking nearly nine miles back and forth from one stage to another, indulging in my inner 1980s nostalgia at the Cruel World festival at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena last weekend, then embracing my inner 1990s nostalgia at the Pearl Jam concert at the Save Mart Center in Fresno on Monday,…

Having just completed a short tour run across the country, the local indie rock/pop group Hate Drugs has been collating its momentum into an even longer creative run.

Who needs Coachella when you have an outdoor music event in Kern County? 

Ready to raise its voices in joy, the Master Chorale returns after a two-year hiatus for a performance on Tuesday.

Entering any competition can be intimidating, but when it comes to a music contest with a recording contract on the line, you better really bring it.

Stephen Ewers, aka DJ Sparkle, was an unsung hero of our local music community. He was a respected and accomplished DJ as well as the singer for the groundbreaking band Black Diamond. He did so with very little fanfare and with a workman's-like ethic of getting the job done and done well.

Music can add emotion and drama to a film. Local audiences can experience a bit of that gravitas at "Jazz at the Movies" at Bakersfield College on Monday.

Get ready to feel irie this Saturday with the return of Tunes & Tacos, which will be held at Central Park at Mill Creek.

California reggae rock band Slightly Stoopid is back on the road again, planning a stop at the Dignity Health Amphitheatre on July 21.

Enjoy the sounds of the season at Bakersfield College with its upcoming spring choral concert "I Have A Voice."