Aroarah, the Filthies, and the Sir David of A.C.K. - by N.L. Belardes
I just made one of the most beautiful valley connections to help bridge the 'Valley Music Scene'. Meet band Aroarah. These ladies from Sacramento have played Freakfest before and are coming back to play it again Saturday at 3:20 PM at the Dome. A hard-rocking band from up north, manager Gigi called me up so that I could come down and check them out. How can I say no? They're talented, they're beautiful, they've hung out at the X-Games, they've rocked out on the Girlpowder Snowboarder Tour, and they're exclusively in a kick-ass hard-rockin' Converse shoe commercial.Oddly enough, this is one of only two valley bands that inquired for me to come out to Freakfest and interview, take pictures, promo, you know--do what I do to help get the word out to all you great readers. Now, even though I haven't heard from ThroatShot, 40to1, Empty Handed, Myndsick and any other local bands I might have forgotten, don't forget to go out and show your support for the Bakersfield music scene.
The other band to inquire? You got it, those old rural rock punksters, the Filthies. I told them 'no' though, they can have Enrique. She's got a crush on Captain Kenny Filthy Pants anyway. Just Kidding. They perform Sunday evening at Freakfest... oh and Saturday night too at Kosmos with the Dalloways. I wonder if anyone will be around to catch that...?? Where should N.L. go???
Anyway, what a great conversation I had with Gigi. Here's a manager so excited for her girls. Such energy, what a great vibe, and she even said she was going to read chapter one of Lords. Here's someone not just interested in herself and her band. Gotta like that. I wonder if my ghost stories creeped her out?
To top today off I missed a very important meeting with Sir David of A.C.K., better known in the art community as David Nigel Lloyd Director of Arts Programs for the Arts Council of Kern. You'll be hearing more about him soon. Let's just say he's an incredibly accomplished artist who promotes high standards of artistic and cultural excellence in community programs.
I was fifteen minutes late when I even realized I was late. Not good when you want to be a resource for the art community. I wandered down to Dagny's, prayed for a blessing, but was denied by the big man upstairs as he had already left. The kind girl who fixed me up a blended lemon ice drink with whipped cream asked if I was N.L.... I sheepishly admitted...
Sal from Liars and Thieves wandered past. We had a brief chat. That was right before seeing one of the members of Johnny Come Lately/Norfolk say hello. Talk about some great musicians and artists in one lonely coffeehouse where writers don't show up on time...
The other band to inquire? You got it, those old rural rock punksters, the Filthies. I told them 'no' though, they can have Enrique. She's got a crush on Captain Kenny Filthy Pants anyway. Just Kidding. They perform Sunday evening at Freakfest... oh and Saturday night too at Kosmos with the Dalloways. I wonder if anyone will be around to catch that...?? Where should N.L. go???
Anyway, what a great conversation I had with Gigi. Here's a manager so excited for her girls. Such energy, what a great vibe, and she even said she was going to read chapter one of Lords. Here's someone not just interested in herself and her band. Gotta like that. I wonder if my ghost stories creeped her out?
To top today off I missed a very important meeting with Sir David of A.C.K., better known in the art community as David Nigel Lloyd Director of Arts Programs for the Arts Council of Kern. You'll be hearing more about him soon. Let's just say he's an incredibly accomplished artist who promotes high standards of artistic and cultural excellence in community programs.
I was fifteen minutes late when I even realized I was late. Not good when you want to be a resource for the art community. I wandered down to Dagny's, prayed for a blessing, but was denied by the big man upstairs as he had already left. The kind girl who fixed me up a blended lemon ice drink with whipped cream asked if I was N.L.... I sheepishly admitted...
Sal from Liars and Thieves wandered past. We had a brief chat. That was right before seeing one of the members of Johnny Come Lately/Norfolk say hello. Talk about some great musicians and artists in one lonely coffeehouse where writers don't show up on time...
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