So I bruised my heel really badly Thursday afternoon skating at lunch at the new Roosevelt park. It hurt. A lot!
It started raining Friday and isn't going to stop for days/weeks.
There are 2 Suppressors shows I'd really like to see I cannot go to because I already have theater and opera tickets.
The bright side is that all this is happening at the same time, and my heel is only bruised not fractured (I got x-rays). I couldn't skate because of the rain anyways. I couldn't dance because of my heel anyways.
Ten days from now everything will be sunny and I'll be ready to kick ass again!
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Sunday, October 26, 2008
10/25/2008 Skatalites in Santa Cruz
I caught the Saturday night show and it was just fantastic.
I had never been to Moe's before. It is about as big as Bottom of the Hill, but much nicer. There is an outside courtyard with good sound, tables, food, etc. The stage is only raised about 2 feet. Sound was good.
The crowd, especially the guys, looked like hippies and surfers. Far too many guys with baseball caps and/or flannel shirts. There was one woman who dressed up nicely in a rocksteady dress. Lots of people had jackets and sweatshirts on, even though it was hot. Lots of couples. No punks. No one I knew.
The Skatalites played for nearly 2 hours. The trombone player slide his slide all the way out, so his trombone ended up in 2 pieces, which cracked the band up. I got to bump fists with Lester Sterling at the end!
The crowd danced and for the most part danced well. The number of guys standing with their feet nailed to the floor was much less than typical. There wasn't a crush up front at all, so I could skank up and back almost at will.
The highlight song for me was Doreen singing "You're Wondering Now (this is the end)". I'm really sore this morning, but it was really special. Happy! :)
I had never been to Moe's before. It is about as big as Bottom of the Hill, but much nicer. There is an outside courtyard with good sound, tables, food, etc. The stage is only raised about 2 feet. Sound was good.
The crowd, especially the guys, looked like hippies and surfers. Far too many guys with baseball caps and/or flannel shirts. There was one woman who dressed up nicely in a rocksteady dress. Lots of people had jackets and sweatshirts on, even though it was hot. Lots of couples. No punks. No one I knew.
The Skatalites played for nearly 2 hours. The trombone player slide his slide all the way out, so his trombone ended up in 2 pieces, which cracked the band up. I got to bump fists with Lester Sterling at the end!
The crowd danced and for the most part danced well. The number of guys standing with their feet nailed to the floor was much less than typical. There wasn't a crush up front at all, so I could skank up and back almost at will.
The highlight song for me was Doreen singing "You're Wondering Now (this is the end)". I'm really sore this morning, but it was really special. Happy! :)
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
20081004 Roy Ellis set
Legendary Skinhead Reggae at Jump Up Records' 15th Anniversary ROY ELLIS of SYMARIP - only US appearance! backed by EASTERN STANDARD TIME from Wash DC 10/4/2008 Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL USA http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4432
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Jump up 15th day 1 part 1
animoto generated slide show see http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm for photos and more info created at http://animoto.com
Thursday, October 16, 2008
20081004 Jump Up Records 15th Bash Saturday night 1
Slide show with sound from the first several hours of my great Chicago birthday trip. Much more is coming. The thread on Bay Area Ska is at http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4432 Bands in the slide show are GREEN ROOM ROCKERS, LORD MIKES DIRTY CALYPSONIANS, EASTERN STANDARD TIME from Wash DC, ROY ELLIS of SYMARIP (Skinhead Reggae legend--only US appearance!) Just one image of Roy Ellis. Lots more in the next episode. Music in the slide show is low quality Symarip--buy the real thing.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Rancid Aquabats at Warfield on Saturday 9/27/2008
Well...
That was fantastic.
My forearms are bruised, I've got a small black eye and I cannot stop smiling when I think about that show. It was so much better than when the Slackers opened for them at the Warfield a couple years ago.
The crowd was really into the Aquabats, who played lots of my favorite songs, tossed kids into the crowd, and declared their love of Rancid.
Rancid was great. They sounded superb. Their bass player has to be the best in the genre. Maxwell Murder was killer.
I sweated buckets, managed to never get knocked down, got up to the front a couple of times, and generally enjoyed myself. My son and his friends were way into it as well.
Any other eye witness reports?
Miles
photos at http://ping.fm/7xMFV
That was fantastic.
My forearms are bruised, I've got a small black eye and I cannot stop smiling when I think about that show. It was so much better than when the Slackers opened for them at the Warfield a couple years ago.
The crowd was really into the Aquabats, who played lots of my favorite songs, tossed kids into the crowd, and declared their love of Rancid.
Rancid was great. They sounded superb. Their bass player has to be the best in the genre. Maxwell Murder was killer.
I sweated buckets, managed to never get knocked down, got up to the front a couple of times, and generally enjoyed myself. My son and his friends were way into it as well.
Any other eye witness reports?
Miles
photos at http://ping.fm/7xMFV
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
my big trick
Screen shot from video, so I have proof! Sunday afternoon 9/21/2008 -- last day of summer.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
woman skating
There was a young woman skating at Cunningham yesterday. She was gorgeous, blonde and an ok skater. It triggered a memory of when Don Schenck and I drove down to the shore to watch a big skate contest in 1977. Ellen Berryman vs. Laura Thornhill and Chris Chaput vs. Dennis Martinez! Ellen was a blonde great looking California girl, like the woman at the park.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Hi everyone, I posted an episode to my podcast, Skate and enjoy! ROCKSTEADY .
Click this link to check it out:
9/27/2008 preview playlist
- Miles
Over 1 hour of my favorite Aquabats and Rancid songs sorted by length, with a Tim Armstrong song to close it out. If you live in the SF Bay Area, I suggest you put this on heavy rotation to prepare for:
Rancid with The Aquabats and Broadway Calls
Warfield Theatre
Sat, Sep 27 @ 8:00 pm
I'll be there!
See ya down front
Click this link to check it out:
9/27/2008 preview playlist
- Miles
Over 1 hour of my favorite Aquabats and Rancid songs sorted by length, with a Tim Armstrong song to close it out. If you live in the SF Bay Area, I suggest you put this on heavy rotation to prepare for:
Rancid with The Aquabats and Broadway Calls
Warfield Theatre
Sat, Sep 27 @ 8:00 pm
I'll be there!
See ya down front
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
20080823 run out circuit 2
Old dude (me) leaving LCRSP (Lake Cunningham Regional Skate Park) on Saturday evening. Music is by The Phenomenauts, covering Make a Circuit with Me
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
20080805 02 Lake Cunningham sunset panorama
large version is here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/2738048122/sizes/l/
enormous version is here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/2738048122/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/2738048122/sizes/l/
enormous version is here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/2738048122/sizes/o/
Sunday, August 03, 2008
20080801 04 Lake Cunningham
Friday evening. This grind around the shallow end of the tight little bowl is so sweet. I dream about being able to do this. Sorry about my outburst at the end. 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
Friday, August 01, 2008
reverb weekend
can someone please explain why my bathroom is such a bloody mess? listen to the song?
Thursday, July 31, 2008
20080725 Deadbeats in Richmond
Jump on the deadbeats before the bandwagon is full. These guys are good now and are going to be awesome in 6 months. Surf music to make skinheads shake it. Effing exciting. http://www.myspace.com/deadbeats63 Night ended suddenly when someone broke in my car. Stole my ipod and headphones. Bastards. photos here http://flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/sets/72157606400140720/ real video here http://blip.tv/file/1117820 http://blip.tv/file/1117808
20080727 Deadbeats in Richmond
Jump on the deadbeats before the bandwagon is full. These guys are good now and are going to be awesome in 6 months. Surf music to make skinheads shake it.
Effing exciting.
http://www.myspace.com/deadbeats63
photos here
http://flickr. com/photos/milesgehm/sets/72157606400140720/
real video here
http://blip.tv/file/1117820
http://blip.tv/file/1117808
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
20080717 Flogging Molly WITH IN A MILE OF HOME
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.
20080717 Flogging Molly NEVER SEE THE LIKES OF YOU AGAIN
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.
20080717 Flogging Molly INTRO TO WHATS LEFT OF THE FLAG
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.
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