Friday I began paying my penance by starting to return some of the kindness I've been shown over the last six years.
I rode bikes w/ a friend of mine who's having a tough time. We were going to go to this Buddhist temple for a class, but they were closed since they were on some retreat in NY. So we rode to La Cita and had brunch instead. I think it's like the third time I've been able to pay for someone else's meal this year. It felt good.
I came home and uploaded some new songs to the shards page. They are recorded live from a show in Septemeber at the Scene.
Friday night, I was out until 4am. My friend's have a loft downtown they have tricked out with a PA, DJ booth, video projector, pool table, and a beer cooler. They wanted me to check it out and give them some pointers. I got things sounding better and they seemed to grasp what I was showing them. Afterwards, it was just beer drinking, pool playing, and watching music DVDs such as Wire, Zeppelin, & Black Sabbath. I brought a bucket of chicken and someone else showed up with pizza. This woman Katherine was doing some really good DJ'ing with her ibook. I guess she's a DJJ @ KXLU. Someone else showed up with the medical marijuana and things get a little fuzzy after that.
We played a show @ Mr. T's bowl Saturday night with the Insect Surfers. It was fun. The turnout wasn't as good as we'd hoped, but it was a last second booking due to a cancellation. Also, rumours have been flying around town about the bartenders gouging on drink prices. They tend to not provide any drinks for the bands, so we usually keep a cooler in the van. Arlo did send us down a round of beers while we were playing because he's cool, MAN.
We ended up drinking beer in the parking lot until a ridiculous hour. Grown men in their 30's and 40's. WTF?
Sunday, I just chilled & watched movies. Nick & I went for a hike in Elysian park and then saw "Cach", a French film. It was interesting, but the ending was open, unresolved, and disappointing. After I finished nursing my Negro Modelo, I headed home to crawl back into my cave & prepare for the upcoming week.
I think I'm going to be a Bandito for Halloween. i need a bug moustache and a poncho.....
I rode bikes w/ a friend of mine who's having a tough time. We were going to go to this Buddhist temple for a class, but they were closed since they were on some retreat in NY. So we rode to La Cita and had brunch instead. I think it's like the third time I've been able to pay for someone else's meal this year. It felt good.
I came home and uploaded some new songs to the shards page. They are recorded live from a show in Septemeber at the Scene.
Friday night, I was out until 4am. My friend's have a loft downtown they have tricked out with a PA, DJ booth, video projector, pool table, and a beer cooler. They wanted me to check it out and give them some pointers. I got things sounding better and they seemed to grasp what I was showing them. Afterwards, it was just beer drinking, pool playing, and watching music DVDs such as Wire, Zeppelin, & Black Sabbath. I brought a bucket of chicken and someone else showed up with pizza. This woman Katherine was doing some really good DJ'ing with her ibook. I guess she's a DJJ @ KXLU. Someone else showed up with the medical marijuana and things get a little fuzzy after that.
We played a show @ Mr. T's bowl Saturday night with the Insect Surfers. It was fun. The turnout wasn't as good as we'd hoped, but it was a last second booking due to a cancellation. Also, rumours have been flying around town about the bartenders gouging on drink prices. They tend to not provide any drinks for the bands, so we usually keep a cooler in the van. Arlo did send us down a round of beers while we were playing because he's cool, MAN.
We ended up drinking beer in the parking lot until a ridiculous hour. Grown men in their 30's and 40's. WTF?
Sunday, I just chilled & watched movies. Nick & I went for a hike in Elysian park and then saw "Cach", a French film. It was interesting, but the ending was open, unresolved, and disappointing. After I finished nursing my Negro Modelo, I headed home to crawl back into my cave & prepare for the upcoming week.
I think I'm going to be a Bandito for Halloween. i need a bug moustache and a poncho.....