The Maintenance Shop will explode with the sounds of cowpunk chaos and stoner rock grooves on Friday, Oct. 18, when Ames musical titans Fred Love and the Bakersfield Brawl and Strong Like Bear celebrate a double release party.
As Fred Love and the Bakersfield Brawl drop their new EP, "... And Out Come the Cows," and Strong Like Bear unveils their mind-bending album, "In the Sticky Goo," you can expect a raucous celebration of DIY spirit and unapologetic indie vibes. This night is all about ditching the mainstream and embracing the glorious mess of the 80s and 90s independent music scene.
The Maintenance Shop, the iconic venue in the ISU Memorial Union, is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout 2024. In the ‘80s and 90’s the venue hosted indie rock titans such as the Replacements, Bob Mould and the Smashing Pumpkins. The double-release show will aim to recapture some of that magic with a special limited-edition zine available to the first fans to arrive, as well as limited edition physical copies of the new releases.
Event Details:
- Date: October 18, 2024
- Time: 8 p.m.
- Venue: Maintenance Shop, Ames, Iowa
- Musical Lineup: Fred Love & the Bakersfield Brawl and Strong Like Bear
Fred Love and the Bakersfield Brawl are coming in hot with their latest four-song EP, proving that cowpunk is alive and kicking—just like your grandpa’s old pickup truck. The new EP follows the release of a cowpunk demo cassette released last year. And don’t forget Strong Like Bear, whose new nine-track stoner rock offering is set to weave lush vocal harmonies that might just make you question reality. This will be Strong Like Bear’s second stoner rock offering, following the release of “In the Future Only The Rich Will Live Forever” in 2021.
Get ready for a night filled with gritty guitar riffs, infectious energy and independent spirit. Tickets are available now, so snag yours at https://tickets.midwestix.com/event/BakersfieldBrawlBear-isu2024 before they’re gone!
Celebrate music that dares to be different!