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Growing Up GSP! Youth Music Venue Facing Extinction.

NoahC — Thu, 06 May 2010 18:22:39 +0000

When I was growing up in the 1980s - for those of us who were in bands - one of the coolest places to play was the all-ages spot called the Gilman Street Project. And you know what? The place has survived all this time; giving young people a safe and ‘clean’ place to play music, hang out and meet friends.

But the landlord has recently increased the rent so high that the future of this amazing resource is in immediate danger of being killed off. Do you want to make an immediate impact in the lives of young people? Donate to the Gilman Street Project! Today!!! I did…

www.924gilman.org

Happy Friday: Drinks on me!

NoahC — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:40:31 +0000

I finished my first week of truly pitching stories and I have to say, g-d damn is that process a b####! Oy vey. Anyway, I’m off to meet my wife for dinner but before I leave I tried experimenting in making my own “coffee” tequila. And well, it worked! 2 shots silver or reposado tequila, 1 shot kahlua. Mix in a high-ball glass with ice. Voila! Just be sure to use good (100% agave) tequila. Happy Friday everyone!

Upcoming Audio Event: "Red Bull 45s"

NoahC — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:38:00 +0000

This happening sounded interesting. If you’re in the area, give it a go:

Red Bull 45s

Red Bull 45s – an event that takes a piece of record history and remixes in into an innovative evolution of the traditional DJ set. The unique event pays tribute to yesteryear by tasking four DJs with creating an interactive group performance using only the 7-inch 45 rpm records popular in the 1950s and 1960s. The event format places four DJs in four opposite corners of the venue, with the crowd in the middle. Each DJ spins for no more than four minutes on 45 rpm records, with each subsequent DJ attempting to match the last beat of the previous DJ – without the help of any beat-matching programs (instead each DJ has to go “digging” through his stack of 45 rpm records). The event’s goal is to revive the once revered 45 rpm record while tasking DJs to use all their imagination and expertise to create a seamless and continuous flow of music.

Thursday, 21 May, 2009
Starts at 06:00 PM

Venue:
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Drive
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA

[click HERE for more info]

Keep Listening!

Noah