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Local Rock Stars is a platform to display the creative gifts of musicians and all supporters of their own local music scene. Life-long friends and musicians from Bakersfield, California Mikee Lee and Jordan Rude host long-form conversations that take a deep-dive into the writing and production processes, gear, stories from the road, and wherever the unpredictable conversations lead. The podcast is enhanced by images, music, videos, and live questions cultivated by producer Dave Lee. Expect to hear healthy doses of creative insight and stories that will entertain and inspire.

Local Rock Stars


    • Sep 8, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 41m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Local Rock Stars

    EP16 - Some Gifts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 104:24


    We hung out with SOME GIFTS from Los Angeles. We hope you enjoy!

    EP15 - Band Called Kevin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 98:49


    Hope you enjoy the show. We chat what Kevin...wait, I mean Band Called Kevin. But they all don't share the same name. Enjoy.

    EP14 - Delphinium

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 118:47


    We hung out with Delphinium. We hope you enjoy

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    EP13 - Make Mine Yours

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 127:19


    We had a splendid time with Make Mine Yours. Oh! They also did a couple songs live. Hope you enjoy!

    EP12 - Matt Salkeld

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 129:17


    Matt came and hung out with us. Listen in!

    EP11 - Bill Taylor from Songs for Snakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 113:45


    We hung about with Bill Taylor from Songs for Snakes. Was a super fun conversation. Oh, and Cinnamon also made an appearance. Join us!

    EP10 - Modern Wives

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 117:44


    Ohhhh...we have a blast with Modern Wives...and we debuted their new music video. So I know you are going to listen to the audio, which you get the hear the song. But, we recommend you check it out on our YouTube page as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FLepHObseA

    EP9 - Rob Allison

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 105:02


    We sat down and chatted with Rob Allison who ran The Gate & The Boiler Room in Bakersfield, CA. The Gate was a home for many kids growing up in the Bakersfield. We discussed how it all started, how it ended, and great stories along the way.

    EP8 - Nate Parrish

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 90:32


    We had a really great time with Nate during this podcast. If you like to laugh and love music, get on over here! We hope you enjoy.

    EP7 - 2020 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 96:27


    We wanted to do something fun to close out the year. We go over some highlights of this years episodes and ask each other some questions. It was fun! We hope you enjoy it. Happy new year!

    EP6 - Niner Niner

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 72:52


    Welcome to our Holiday Special with Niner Niner. We talked about their new record and just normal shenanigans. If you haven't heard Nine Niner we highly encourage you to do so. Look them up on Facebook, Instagram and on Killer Kern Records to grab their latest release.

    EP5 - Lebecs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 96:26


    We talked with The Lebecs!! They are a Rock band from Bakersfield,CA. Established in 1997. We talked about old times in the scene as well as what they have coming up in the future. Enjoy!!!

    EP4 - Nate Berg

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 110:18


    We hung out with Nate Berg! Nate is a musician, promoter, and Director of the "Bones of Brundage" documentary about the Bakersfield music scene. We hope you enjoy!

    EP3 - Contranistas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 81:12


    Contranistas are an instrumental duo from Bakersfield CA. Employing guitar looping pedals and a variety of effects/devices/found items, theirs is a sound rooted in post-punk energy and inspired by all things loud, noisy, ambient, gloomy, heavy and low.

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    EP2 - Fawns of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 74:53


    Fawns of Love create hauntingly melancholic dream pop that satisfies a yearning in the chilling deep recesses of human consciousness. Bakersfield's favorite wife and husband post-punk duo joins Mikee and Jordan on Local Rock Stars.

    EP1 - CITIES YOU WISH YOU WERE FROM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 93:40


    On our first episode of Local Rock Stars we talk to CITIES YOU WISH YOU WERE FROM from Sacramento, CA. We talk about how they got started, how they got their name, and what they are up to next. We also debut a new track from CITIES called "Foul Friends" - Check it out! Make sure to follow them on Social Media CITIES FB: https://www.facebook.com/citiesyouwishyouwerefrom CITIES IG: https://www.instagram.com/citiesyouwishyouwerefrom/ -- If you are interesting in watching the live video event you can watch that here: Local Rock Stars FB: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=222208475482352&ref=watch_permalink Local Rock Stars YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSd2-QDtJLo&autoplay=1&mute=0

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