20080717 Flogging Molly crowd

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Flogging Molly played a free show from 7-8:30 Thursday evening as part of the Music in the Park series in downtown San Jose. They were good, but the middle of their set wasn't super. The pit was really tough (or I'm a wimp), but I sustained no injuries. The pit was the only place people were moving.

20080718 03 Monkey at Ye Olde Royal Oak Pub

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First Monkey at Ye Olde Royal Oak on Coleman by the airport. First band was insanely loud. Then a 17 year old guitar whiz. Then Monkey. I cut out before it was over. Crowd was different.

20080718 02 Monkey at Ye Olde Royal Oak Pub

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20080718 01 Monkey at Ye Olde Royal Oak Pub

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20080718 01 Evening at Cunningham

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rolling around

20080718 02 Evening at Cunningham

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I had a 540 frenzy! The 540 slide makes me happy. Now on the steep bank!

11th grade kid shreds classic rock guitar

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7/18/2008 Ye Olde Royal Oak Pub

20080712 04 Saturday nite in da City

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Peps put on a show for his birthday. I was pysched to The Whiskey Avengers for the first time. They were lots of fun. The first band wasn't my thing, but I liked the drummer. I skanked like a fool to WA and had some companions on the floor with me.

is planning on checking this out http://ping.fm/Dz1sh

This song makes me happy when I hear it

Hi everyone, I posted a one song episode to my podcast, Skate and enjoy! ROCKSTEADY . Click this link to check it out: http://ping.fm/ZFtCG

life is good

highlights from my weekend:

Seeing my favorite local ska bands (Monkey, Uptones) on Friday night at a great club, and folks in the bands knowing my name and being happy to see me.

Skating, in my late 40s, until just before sunset on Sunday evening in a remarkable setting at San Jose's great new park with my music selection playing.  Getting rolls for $3 from a busy Vietnamese shop where I am the only Caucasian customer.  Picking up a couple beers on the way home.  Drinking and eating in the backyard.  

What could be better?  Well, my wife and son could be home to enjoy it with me, but one must soldier on...

photos should be up on flickr soon...

and in closing, lyrics from New Jersey punk rockers THE BOUNCING SOULS (Better Things- Gold Record CD)

It's really good to see you rocking out and having fun

Living like you've just begun

Accepting life and what it brings

ciao,

Miles

Uptones at Bottom of the Hill on 7/4- too much pressure

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jerky video do to uncontrollable skanking and yes the trombonist is hot BAY AREA RUDEBOY SKA CLUB 2008 The UpTones plus...Monkey, Coup de SKA, The Agent Deadlies special guest DJs--> Revival Sound System & Dukey from "Wake The Town" spinning Ska, Rocksteady, & Reggae scorchers!

Uptones at Bottom of the Hill on 7/4

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focusing on the keyboard player BAY AREA RUDEBOY SKA CLUB 2008 The UpTones plus...Monkey, Coup de SKA, The Agent Deadlies special guest DJs--> Revival Sound System & Dukey from "Wake The Town" spinning Ska, Rocksteady, & Reggae scorchers!

Monkey at Bottom of the Hill on 7/4 - you don't know what love is

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Great song. Donelle looks exceptionally fine here. BAY AREA RUDEBOY SKA CLUB 2008 The UpTones plus...Monkey, Coup de SKA, The Agent Deadlies special guest DJs--> Revival Sound System & Dukey from "Wake The Town" spinning Ska, Rocksteady, & Reggae scorchers!

Coup de Ska at Bottom of the Hill on 7/4

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20080702 01 Cab in the deep end at Cunningham

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Stevie killing it. The board slide is just ridiculous.

20080622 nice run by sacto dude

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rail, wall ride grind, flyout to boneless off the ledge. looks easy on a Sunday afternoon Lake Cunningham Regional Skate Park aka LCRSCP is located off of Tully Road in East San Jose. http://www.myspace.com/lakecunninghamskatepark1 http://www.sjparks.org/Skateboard/index.asp

says check my fave warped photo http://ping.fm/miNUk

XMAS 2007 in La Jolla

XMAS 2007 in La Jolla
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slide show of an evening walk on the beach last year. Soundtrack is Jon & The Nightriders - bonus track

had fun skating Cunningham from 7-8 pm in the blazing heat. Met Leo again. Now home and drinking a cold brewski!

new podcast episode

Hi everyone, I posted an episode to my podcast, Skate and enjoy! ROCKSTEADY .

Click this link to check it out:
KFJC guest dj hour 2008

- Miles

Suppressors with Coup de Ska at Irelands 32

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Hobo Erotic became The Suppressors. They are from Fresno and play inspired ska. Check 'em out! This is from 5/30/2008 at Ireland's 32 in San Francisco. Coup de Ska opened with some fine instrumental ska. Fun times all around.
http://www.myspace.com/suppressors

other media is at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ozreiuosn/sets/72157605367644777/ http://flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/sets/72157605378343859/
http://sonicliving.com/event/878865
http://blip.tv/file/953704/

20080603 CSPers at LCRSP

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Late evening on Tuesday 6/3/2008. Song by the Meatmen! Do a whippet!

Nate and Chris and ? at Cunningham on Sunday 6/1/2008

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Pretty random stuff from the end of my day. This bank is pretty steep. 33 degrees to be exact. Lake Cunningham Regional Skate Park aka LCRSCP is located off of Tully Road in East San Jose. http://www.myspace.com/lakecunninghamskatepark1 http://www.sjparks.org/Skateboard/index.asp

The Suppressors at Ireland's 32

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Hobo Erotic became The Suppressors. They are from Fresno and play inspired ska. Check 'em out! This clip is from 5/30/2008 at Ireland's 32 in San Francisco. There are a couple seconds shot from the street on their first song and then a couple of minutes of their last song of the night. http://www.myspace.com/suppressors