The purpose of this blog page is to expose my comings, goings, and doings to the world. I do not know the answer to the question, "Why?"
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Saturday, December 09, 2006
7 of 7 Aquabats at Slims in SF on Dec 7 2006
6 of 7 Aquabats at Slims in SF on Dec 7 2006
4 of 7 Aquabats at Slims in SF on Dec 7 2006
3 of 7 Aquabats at Slims in SF on Dec 7 2006
2 of 7 Aquabats at Slims in SF on Dec 7 2006
1 of 7 Aquabats at Slims in SF on Dec 7 2006
Sunday, December 03, 2006
20061203 quarter pipe slides
20061203 mellow almaden valley run
20061103 pdm at blank
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
The Blank Club Nov3_06 - Surf Cinema, Pollo Del Mar, The Why
This review was written by blackjeanschris (http://www.myspace.com/blackjeanschris) I had to leave before the Whys came on. I thought the surf cinema set was good, and the Pollo Del Mar set was really good. I've seen them lots of times and this was one of the best.
Blank Club, San Jose, 11/3/06
SURF CINEMA (surf)
Got there a little late and missed the start of the set. Surf Cinema is a three-piece surf cover band that performs while a video projector runs a party mix reel of car crashes, skateboard stunts, animation and clips from BATMAN episodes and MUNSTERS GO HOME. It's a fun show, and these guys can really rock, like a live, three-dimensional greatest-hits album of surf classics. I'd go see them again anytime. ***
POLLO DEL MAR (surf)
Pollo del Mar's a four-piece surf band, more sophisticated than the rest. I only recognized a couple of covers, Link Wray's "Rumble" and a traditional surf classic whose title I just couldn't think of, but man! The band did a hell of a good job with it. They played a lot of originals, and the songs were pretty good, though they tended to be a little on the long and prog-rock side. There's nothing wrong with that; I just prefer the traditional surf rock style. I could really appreciate the superb musicianship, though. These guys can teach an old guitar a new trick or two, that's for sure. I was standing in the back of the club, and could look up to my left at the dressing room window, where members of the Whys could be seen getting ready for its set. Now and then one of them would perch at the window, paying close attention to Pollo Del Mar's performance, even recording some of it with a video camera. ***
Saturday, November 25, 2006
NVS at RSL8 clip 1
NVS came on last after Flip the Switch, RC Dub, and the Curt/Dan thing. opened. I took 2 clips. This is one of them! NVS was super high energy. Walter is nuts. I liked the music much better then I thought I would, seeing how as it really isn't my genre of choice.
A review of the show by Chris is here:
http://blog.myspace.com/blackjeanschris
Comments about the show on BAS (Bay Area Ska are here:
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3658
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3637
NVS is on myspace here:
http://www.myspace.com/nvs
My photos of the show are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/sets/72157594383598386/
Rocksteady Lounge 8 was all ages
www.myspace.com/rocksteadylounge
NVS at RSL8 clip 2
NVS came on last after Flip the Switch, RC Dub, and the Curt/Dan thing. opened. I took 2 clips. This is one of them! NVS was super high energy. Walter is nuts. I liked the music much better then I thought I would, seeing how as it really isn't my genre of choice.
A review of the show by Chris is here:
http://blog.myspace.com/blackjeanschris
Comments about the show on BAS (Bay Area Ska are here:
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3658
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3637
NVS is on myspace here:
http://www.myspace.com/nvs
My photos of the show are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/sets/72157594383598386/
Rocksteady Lounge 8 was all ages
www.myspace.com/rocksteadylounge
Flip the Switch at RSL8 clip 2
Flip the Switch came on after RC Dub opened. Everytime I've seen them, I have had a great time. Lots of skanking with my skater friends this time. The sound was way better then at the Nickel City show. I took 2 clips. This is one of them! After Flip The Switch, NVS closed it out. Curtis and Dan did a short warm-up set.
A review of the show by Chris is here:
http://blog.myspace.com/blackjeanschris
Comments about the show on BAS (Bay Area Ska are here:
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3658
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3637
Flip the Switch is on myspace here:
http://www.myspace.com/fliptheswitch
My photos of the show are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/sets/72157594383598386/
Rocksteady Lounge 8 was all ages
www.myspace.com/rocksteadylounge
Flip the Switch at RSL8 clip 1
Flip the Switch came on after RC Dub opened. Everytime I've seen them, I have had a great time. Lots of skanking with my skater friends this time. The sound was way better then at the Nickel City show. I took 2 clips. This is one of them! After Flip The Switch, NVS closed it out. Curtis and Dan did a short warm-up set.
A review of the show by Chris is here:
http://blog.myspace.com/blackjeanschris
Comments about the show on BAS (Bay Area Ska) are here:
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3658
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3637
Flip the Switch is on myspace here:
http://www.myspace.com/fliptheswitch
My photos of the show are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/sets/72157594383598386/
Rocksteady Lounge 8 was all ages
www.myspace.com/rocksteadylounge
20061125 beast of a hill
We will return tomorrow!
Dan and Curt do Cash at RSL8
Dan and Curtis from Monkey started things off with a sax/guitar/vocal experiment. This version of Folsom Prison was cool. They set the stage for RC Dub, Flip the Switch, and NVS.
A review of the show by Chris is here:
http://blog.myspace.com/blackjeanschris
Comments about the show on BAS (Bay Area Ska) are here:
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3658
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3637
Monkey is on myspace here:
http://www.myspace.com/monkeyska
My photos of the show are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/sets/72157594383598386/
Rocksteady Lounge 8 was all ages
www.myspace.com/rocksteadylounge
RC Dub at Rocksteady Lounge 8- clip 4
RC Dub opened and they were great. All the players were good. The trombone and trumpet were great. I took 4 clips, each about 2 minutes long. This is one of them! After RC Dub, it was Flip The Switch, then NVS. Curtis and Dan did a short warm-up set.
A review of the show by Chris is here:
http://blog.myspace.com/blackjeanschris
Comments about the show on BAS (Bay Area Ska) are here:
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3658
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3637
RC Dub is on myspace here:
http://www.myspace.com/rcdub
My photos of the show are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/sets/72157594383598386/
Rocksteady Lounge 8 was all ages
www.myspace.com/rocksteadylounge
RC Dub at Rocksteady Lounge 8- clip 1
RC Dub opened and they were great. All the players were good. The trombone and trumpet were great. I took 4 clips, each about 2 minutes long. This is one of them! After RC Dub, it was Flip The Switch, then NVS. Curtis and Dan did a short warm-up set.
A review of the show by Chris is here:
http://blog.myspace.com/blackjeanschris
Comments about the show on BAS (Bay Area Ska) are here:
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3658
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3637
RC Dub is on myspace here:
http://www.myspace.com/rcdub
My photos of the show are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/sets/72157594383598386/
Rocksteady Lounge 8 was all ages
www.myspace.com/rocksteadylounge
RC Dub at Rocksteady Lounge 8- clip 2
RC Dub opened and they were great. All the players were good. The trombone and trumpet were great. I took 4 clips, each about 2 minutes long. This is one of them! After RC Dub, it was Flip The Switch, then NVS. Curtis and Dan did a short warm-up set.
A review of the show by Chris is here:
http://blog.myspace.com/blackjeanschris
Comments about the show on BAS (Bay Area Ska) are here:
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3658
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3637
RC Dub is on myspace here:
http://www.myspace.com/rcdub
My photos of the show are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/sets/72157594383598386/
Rocksteady Lounge 8 was all ages
www.myspace.com/rocksteadylounge
RC Dub at Rocksteady Lounge 8- clip 1
RC Dub opened and they were great. All the players were good. The trombone and trumpet were great. I took 4 clips, each about 2 minutes long. This is one of them! After RC Dub, it was Flip The Switch, then NVS. Curtis and Dan did a short warm-up set.
A review of the show by Chris is here:
http://blog.myspace.com/blackjeanschris
Comments about the show on BAS (Bay Area Ska) are here:
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3658
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3637
RC Dub is on myspace here:
http://www.myspace.com/rcdub
My photos of the show are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/sets/72157594383598386/
Rocksteady Lounge 8 was all ages
www.myspace.com/rocksteadylounge
RC Dub at Rocksteady Lounge 8- clip 3
RC Dub opened and they were great. All the players were good. The trombone and trumpet were great. I took 4 clips, each about 2 minutes long. This is one of them! After RC Dub, it was Flip The Switch, then NVS. Curtis and Dan did a short warm-up set.
A review of the show by Chris is here:
http://blog.myspace.com/blackjeanschris
Comments about the show on BAS (Bay Area Ska) are here:
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3658
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3637
RC Dub is on myspace here:
http://www.myspace.com/rcdub
My photos of the show are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/sets/72157594383598386/
Rocksteady Lounge 8 was all ages
www.myspace.com/rocksteadylounge
20061119 csp curb makes
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
20061122 Dad and Matt slide
Monday, November 20, 2006
Thursday, November 16, 2006
This Friday
Hope to see
all of you
or
some of you
or
a few of you
or
a couple of you
or
a least one of you!
It will be fun!
?
Rocksteady Lounge 8 will be all ages
RC DUB.
Usually described as horn-filled reggae, with a unique sound they
utilize styles of dub, ska, rocksteady, and jazz to create their own
special blend dub reggae..
FLIP THE SWITCH.
From Sacramento California, comes an 8 piece ska band (mascot
included) called Flip The Switch. Formed in the summer of 2002 with a
dream of bringing back the greatest music ever, SKA...
NVS.
combination of punk, alternative, metal, and pop intertwined with
heavy rock n' roll overtones..
RSL 8.
Friday November 17 2006. at 8:00P.
THE ROCKSTEADY LOUNGE.
Ska, Reggae, Rocksteady, Rockabilly &Punk.
The current location is a great little bar/restaurant..
Pacific Palms Grill .
1380 S. Main St., .Milpitas, CA 95305 ..
$7 adult (21+).
$10 youth (<21 w/drink ticket)..
www.myspace.com/rocksteadylounge
Bay Area Ska discussion thread is
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3637
Friday, November 10, 2006
RE: Friday November 17, 2006
Hey Gehm….and anyone everyone else! Happy Friday!
.
Gehm……The show is not tonight right?
From: Miles Gehm [mailto:milesgehm@mac.com]
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 7:35 AM
To: Tony Bologna; Mira Ben-Tzur; Anthony Grabowski; my blog; Dan Garvey; Natasha Hingra; Enrique; Yvonne Angell; Dafna Beery; Kiyoko Ikeuchi; Miles Gehm; Juni Chaikeenee; Josh Balogh; Eloisa Fernandez; Anthony Hoffner; Tony Cook; Brenda Howard; Chris Holmes; Tracy Haley;
Subject: Friday November 17, 2006
Rocksteady Lounge 8 will be all ages
RC DUB.
Usually described as horn-filled reggae, with a unique sound they utilize styles of dub, ska, rocksteady, and jazz to create their own special blend dub reggae..
FLIP THE SWITCH.
From
NVS.
combination of punk, alternative, metal, and pop intertwined with heavy rock n' roll overtones..
RSL 8.
Friday November 17 2006. at 8:00P.
THE ROCKSTEADY LOUNGE.
Ska, Reggae, Rocksteady, Rockabilly &Punk.
The current location is a great little bar/restaurant..
Pacific Palms Grill .
$7 adult (21+).
$10 youth (<21 w/drink ticket)..
www.myspace.com/rocksteadylounge
Bay Area Ska discussion thread is
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Rocksteady Lounge 8 will be all ages
RC DUB.
Usually described as horn-filled reggae, with a unique sound they utilize styles of dub, ska, rocksteady, and jazz to create their own special blend dub reggae..
FLIP THE SWITCH.
From Sacramento California, comes an 8 piece ska band (mascot included) called Flip The Switch. Formed in the summer of 2002 with a dream of bringing back the greatest music ever, SKA...
NVS.
combination of punk, alternative, metal, and pop intertwined with heavy rock n' roll overtones..
RSL 8.
Friday November 17 2006. at 8:00P.
THE ROCKSTEADY LOUNGE.
Ska, Reggae, Rocksteady, Rockabilly &Punk.
The current location is a great little bar/restaurant..
Pacific Palms Grill .
1380 S. Main St., .Milpitas, CA 95305 ..
$7 adult (21+).
$10 youth (<21 w/drink ticket)..
www.myspace.com/rocksteadylounge
Bay Area Ska discussion thread is
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3637
Monday, November 06, 2006
justin at csp 2
Dad eats it!
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Your plans for the next 2 Friday nights
Friday October 27 Doors 9pm $10
Sunday, October 22, 2006
justin alley oop BS air
justin FS tail stall to revert
justin at csp 1
people walking down the stairs
20061021 Matt and Dad skate
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
20061007 2 The 88s
20061007 4 Monkey you don't know what love is
Saturday, October 07, 2006
Flip the Switch at Nickel City
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
if you get a chance
From: Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars <info@refugeeallstars.org>Date: October 4, 2006 10:33:24 AM PDTTo: Miles Gehm <milesgehm@mac.com>Subject: "Living Like A Refugee" - Released around the world!Reply-To: info@refugeeallstars.orgDear All,Sorry to send out another mass e-mail so quickly, but we're very excited to share some news with you. As you may know Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars album "Living Like a Refugee" produced by Chris Velan (http://www.chrisvelan.com) was released last week on Anti Records. What you may not know is that by Monday of this week it had reached to #23 on the Amazon.Com Top Seller list!The album has been propelled by the excited word of mouth from people like you, believers who may have seen the film or even owned an earlier version of the album - BUT also by great reviews such as this one from Bill Flanagan on CBS Sunday Morning News:"...It sounds like an interesting story, good intentions — but how good could the music really be?... Well let me tell you, the music is fantastic. These musicians may have been thrown together by brutal circumstance, but they have made something uplifting and beautiful. They have built a bridge between the best contemporary African music and the inspirational reggae of Bob Marley."We couldn't have said it better!These early days in the life of an album are very important for its future - so we are doing what we can to keep the upward momentum going. And, of course, you can help! If you don't have "Living Like A Refugee" (or want to get some early holiday shopping out of the way) you can find it in any good record store now - or - you can click on the link below to have a portion of your Purchase on Amazon donated to the non-profit Music in Schools Today (MuST) and help two causes in one keystroke:You can also help by submitting a glowing review to Amazon.com or any blogs etc... that you are a part of. The success of this whole project depends on a grassroots groundswell - so if you like the music, if you like the film - don't be shy, tell people about it.Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars continue to be a potent symbol of the healing power of music, and as they take on a new challenge, transitioning from unknown refugee camp troubadours to international stars and ambassadors of peace they continue to inspire us all.Thank you as always for your support.The SLRAS crew.....Both the band and the film will be on tour throughout the fall and winter!- Check Out our website for dates: http://www.refugeeallstars.org- MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/therefugeeallstarsThis email was sent to milesgehm@mac.com.You can instantly unsubscribe from these emails by clicking the link below:
Sunday, October 01, 2006
Matt and Dad Go FAST
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Matt and Dad Slide
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Plans for Friday night
You should be hanging out in Milpitas on Main Street with me at the
next installment of the Rocksteady Lounge. This one is shaping up to
be lots of fun. Which flyer do you like? #1 or #2? ciao, Miles
Flyer#1
?
Flyer#2
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ROCKSTEADY LOUNGE
September, 15 2006 at ROCKSTEADY LOUNGE VI: Formaldebrides, Trouble
in Paradise & Hobo Erotic
Pacific Palms - 1380 S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95305
Cost: $5 (21), $8 (18+ w/Drink Tix)
This is the 6th show in our series to save Ska, Punk & Reggae in the
bay!
ROCKSTEADY LOUNGE VI!
This show features:
THE FORMALDEBRIDES All-Girl East-Bay Psychobilly!
TROUBLE IN PARADISE Female led Punk Ska from San Jose!
HOBO EROTIC Sounds from the Fresno Skankin Underground!
SARAH TONEN Lead singer of Skars Of Britain
The cover is $5 if you are over 21+. Those who are under, will be
paying $8, which will include a drink ticket with your admission.
http://www.myspace.com/rocksteadylounge