Monday, April 13, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
SXSW
Mint Records showcase - The Pack rocked the short shorts...and the crowd. Ooh yeah.... ; )
The Idle Hands Band at The Beauty Bar. Funny amazing random story - but you'll have to wait for the book on that one too ; )
The Duke Spirit played the Rockband party venue. It was a wicked random surprise after The Pack and I had finished playing a nice game of "Livin On A Prayer"...ooh yeah, we scored "Awesome!" : )
...yay Free Hugs! Oh I got one (from the guy in the middle : )
Tim Easton was another random suprise. I was just walking on 6th street and happened to read a venue list...and there...in shining sharpie marker...was his name. Happiness and another book entry that Slosh McHaggard and Myspace are both responsible for ; )
The Evaporators played a house party at HMS Hazard House. First time I'd seen the infamous Nardwuar - and lemme tell you - I was sold in an instant! He is an awesome, hilarious, energetic and talented performer. In fact everyone in the band is. What a pleasure to get to hang with them and capture them on film!
me at the HMS Hazard House show - rockin my Gabe Carini and Pack A.D. buttons : )
The most magical moment of all - stumbling upon Ben Harper at Stubbs. I had no idea he was even at SXSW as I hadn't had any time to read the guide...so imagine my surprise (and sheer bliss) when he took the stage with his new band Relentless7 Absolutely could not stop smiling. And wow the bass bumpin standing 3 feet from the giant speakers. Rocked my whole entire body and I liked it. : )
Roadhouse Rags how cute is that little girl watching Becky?
Maya and I stopped to tell this guy we thought he was cute. Yep. You heard it. : )
The Orchid Highway put on a fantastically energetic show (despite the fact that they were enclosed in one of the smallest stages you could imagine. Funny and challenging - and they worked with it quite well - including crawling over the fence at one point to reach the crowd.
And finally Aids Wolf. I had no idea. You simply must experience this band. We met them first in San Antonio at The Big Spill Festival, but couldn't catch their set because we had to drive to Austin that night. So happy I got to see them at SX.
The Idle Hands Band at The Beauty Bar. Funny amazing random story - but you'll have to wait for the book on that one too ; )
The Duke Spirit played the Rockband party venue. It was a wicked random surprise after The Pack and I had finished playing a nice game of "Livin On A Prayer"...ooh yeah, we scored "Awesome!" : )
...yay Free Hugs! Oh I got one (from the guy in the middle : )
Tim Easton was another random suprise. I was just walking on 6th street and happened to read a venue list...and there...in shining sharpie marker...was his name. Happiness and another book entry that Slosh McHaggard and Myspace are both responsible for ; )
The Evaporators played a house party at HMS Hazard House. First time I'd seen the infamous Nardwuar - and lemme tell you - I was sold in an instant! He is an awesome, hilarious, energetic and talented performer. In fact everyone in the band is. What a pleasure to get to hang with them and capture them on film!
me at the HMS Hazard House show - rockin my Gabe Carini and Pack A.D. buttons : )
The most magical moment of all - stumbling upon Ben Harper at Stubbs. I had no idea he was even at SXSW as I hadn't had any time to read the guide...so imagine my surprise (and sheer bliss) when he took the stage with his new band Relentless7 Absolutely could not stop smiling. And wow the bass bumpin standing 3 feet from the giant speakers. Rocked my whole entire body and I liked it. : )
Roadhouse Rags how cute is that little girl watching Becky?
Maya and I stopped to tell this guy we thought he was cute. Yep. You heard it. : )
The Orchid Highway put on a fantastically energetic show (despite the fact that they were enclosed in one of the smallest stages you could imagine. Funny and challenging - and they worked with it quite well - including crawling over the fence at one point to reach the crowd.
And finally Aids Wolf. I had no idea. You simply must experience this band. We met them first in San Antonio at The Big Spill Festival, but couldn't catch their set because we had to drive to Austin that night. So happy I got to see them at SX.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Californication, continued...
My tour journal book and...check out the passwords for the wi-fi in our San Franciso hotel: "Jailbook" & "Pillowtruck" ? ? ? Who thought of those and more importantly, HOW? ? : )
San Francisco taco shack:
on the train:
happiness
at The Redwood Bar & Grill in LA
My family came out to support : )
I love it when stuff like this happens: I rocked my vintage Dirty Laundry T-shirt and my friend Ike randomly rocked his kismet style. Probably from Hard 8 Clothing
Then we went to my BFF's house up Mulholland and jumped in the hot tub - but I can't show you those photos...you'll have to wait for the book : )
xo
j
dub on the road...
San Francisco taco shack:
on the train:
happiness
at The Redwood Bar & Grill in LA
My family came out to support : )
I love it when stuff like this happens: I rocked my vintage Dirty Laundry T-shirt and my friend Ike randomly rocked his kismet style. Probably from Hard 8 Clothing
Then we went to my BFF's house up Mulholland and jumped in the hot tub - but I can't show you those photos...you'll have to wait for the book : )
xo
j
dub on the road...
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Arcata
Arcata, California is a strange place. Or rather, the Alibi bar on Trailer Trash Monday's is. Really enjoyed the opening act though I have to say. Anyone who rocks a ski mask as they play acoustic punk rock is all good in my books. This is The Bored Again
Also recorded a great interview with a young dude from Cali who is all about coming up to Vancouver to protest the 2010 Olympics. Nice to see such passion and support for Native rights - reminded me it really is a global issue, not just some little thing happening in my hometown. Then in Santa Cruz, I found a "Resist 2010" poster on the wall of the sound guy who let us crash at his place.
Also recorded a great interview with a young dude from Cali who is all about coming up to Vancouver to protest the 2010 Olympics. Nice to see such passion and support for Native rights - reminded me it really is a global issue, not just some little thing happening in my hometown. Then in Santa Cruz, I found a "Resist 2010" poster on the wall of the sound guy who let us crash at his place.
Themes have a way of recurring on this journey - I'll tell you all about Star Wars later...
; )
j
dub on the road...
p.s. happy birthday Dad
p.s. happy birthday Dad
Monday, March 9, 2009
Oregon
The beautiful drive:
My theory, and it might be just because I'm a heat-seeker: if you're going to live in Oregon, just make the move to California. You get all the coastline beauty and wonderment, and it's hotter.
But here is the hottest thing I came across in said Oregon state: This is Kevin from The Infamous Stonerollers He's also in a band called Sassparilla and they seriously rock. Plus...nice arm tattees. Yumm... : ) Oh yeah - sweet bit of trivia - the guy playing harmonica and the guy playing the washbasin/stick thing are father and son. Awe! Huge band cuteness factor.
btw: track the pack
xo
j
dub on the road...
My theory, and it might be just because I'm a heat-seeker: if you're going to live in Oregon, just make the move to California. You get all the coastline beauty and wonderment, and it's hotter.
But here is the hottest thing I came across in said Oregon state: This is Kevin from The Infamous Stonerollers He's also in a band called Sassparilla and they seriously rock. Plus...nice arm tattees. Yumm... : ) Oh yeah - sweet bit of trivia - the guy playing harmonica and the guy playing the washbasin/stick thing are father and son. Awe! Huge band cuteness factor.
btw: track the pack
xo
j
dub on the road...
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Seattle
Day 1 - March 6th 2009
Funhouse, complete with outdoor patio basketball, reminds me of some of the haunts in Toronto with all the hardcores who just like to drink and rock. Needless to say I felt perfectly at home. : ) My favorite thing, aside from watching Maya and Becky do video spots for retail outlets like American Eagle (it's cool actually, they play music vids in their stores) was the bathroom graffiti. I learned a long time ago never to forget my camera when going into the can. Sure, it seems strange at the time, but c'mon, don't tell me you weren't wondering:
Exactly:
xo
j
dub on the road...
P.S. Happy International Women's Day. Word to your Mother.
Funhouse, complete with outdoor patio basketball, reminds me of some of the haunts in Toronto with all the hardcores who just like to drink and rock. Needless to say I felt perfectly at home. : ) My favorite thing, aside from watching Maya and Becky do video spots for retail outlets like American Eagle (it's cool actually, they play music vids in their stores) was the bathroom graffiti. I learned a long time ago never to forget my camera when going into the can. Sure, it seems strange at the time, but c'mon, don't tell me you weren't wondering:
Exactly:
xo
j
dub on the road...
P.S. Happy International Women's Day. Word to your Mother.
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