Cooking the gourmet shit - ya better ask somebody. Especially interested in regional cuisine, high end produce garnered from farmers' markets and eating locally; vintage clothing, curios and jewelry. Sourced mostly from the last century, I maintain an affinity for all things Art Deco, although I also love Nouveau, and a bit of Edwardian and Victorian. I'm drawn to most everything pre war, but for some reason I also like relics from mid fifties (running contrary to my opinion of the time's prevailing mind set), primarily when it comes to treasures of the non-jewelry persuasion. Further adding to the haphazard nature of my concentrations, I dress like I live in Bakersfield, CA with Buck Owens in 1967 (with the addition of a pair of today's sneakers). Bar Reis, especially when Kev and Moe work and Tommy plays Springsteen on the woefully out of tune pie-anner; travel and exploration - I'm lucky enough to hold a job that brings me places like Istanbul, Tokyo, Rome, and Paris on a semi regular basis. Red hair and green eyes - its the Catholic upbringing; Jewish Women - its the Catholic upbringing; vaginas and vagina-centric postulating - its the Cath... you get the point; indie rock with staying power, assuming that exists beyond a few bands; 11th Street Bar and it's occupants; Going out on Sunday Nights; recording (esp. bands I love); the theory of self perpetuating tang. Missing, Kissing Burrowing.
Music
Always: A BIG YES and a small no and Hampton Comes Unglued. Currently in NorCal in preproduction & rehearsals for Global Drum Project's Fall Tour. MOTOWN, Stevie Wonder, Rana, Mink, Surprise Me Mr. Davis, Bustle in Your Hedgerow, Sound of Urchin, Sam Champion, Tom Waits, The Band, RANA (I know, I listed RANA twice, that's how much I miss them.)
Movies
Blade Runner, Field of Dreams, Funny Girl, Chinatown, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Kill Bill Vol 1 and 2, The Outlaw Josey Wales, The Godfather.
Television
Mostly I watch stuff on youtube.
Books
The Secret - I'm so Oprah-centric
Heroes
Maureen Seiden, Fraggle, Dazzle, Razzle, Bronko, GK, Cali Girl, and my angel Wee...
About me: I'm a tour manager, production manager & FOH engineer living in Brooklyn, NY. I played college football and I collect vintage jewlery. I love to travel and I love Brooklyn. While I certainly dislike Northeastern heat, I embrace Mediterranean heat. I'm willing to lead a cult, but only if the position includes benefits.
I've toured with Hampton Comes Unglued, Mickey Hart, American Babies, Bustle In Your Hedgerow, Garage A Benevento, Greyboy Allstars, The Secret Machines, Soulive, Sonya Kitchell, Teddy Thompson, Charlie Hunter, Garage A Trois, Groundtruther, The Campbell Brothers, The Benevento Russo Duo, MMW, Gov't Mule, Strangefolk, DJ Logic, Jon Cleary, Ropeadope NMS, Critters Buggin', Yohimbe Bros, Me'Shell N'Degeocello, Robert Randolph, and Shannon McNally, amongst others.
Who I'd like to meet: Smart Talkers. Anyone that wants to make me more legendary than I already am.
Brooklyn Bowl is not just a bowling alley. It is a major new rock venue primed for face-meltage. Amazing lights, huge stage, sweet video, food by Blue Ribbon. Oh, and bowling!
Even though tix are only FIVE BUCKS ... It's a good idea to get them in advance or get there early as this show is fully expected to be a sellout!
Also coming soon: Members of Tragedy and 2 Skinnee J's host an All Metal Tribute to MICHAEL JACKSON at Bowery Ballroom on 8/1. More details later, but here is a ticket link:
We're doing several East Coast dates w/ Brenden Small, as follows:
Mar 30 2009 8:00P 930 CLUB Washington DC City, Washington DC Apr 2 2009 8:00P Showcase Live Foxboro City, Massachusetts Apr 3 2009 8:00P BB King’s - Times Square New York City, New York Apr 5 2009 8:00P The Trocadero Philadelphia City, Pennsylvania
We also strike Southern California in mid-April. More details on our myspace presence.
hey peter... been awhile :) Georgia dirt heading your way. July 22 - BAR NINE 8:30pm- www. barnine. com Get you some down & dirty truth-telling from a traditional folklore vain. Looking forward to it, RJ more dates- myspace. com/rebeccajeansmith
We can't wait to see you at the Highline Ballroom in New York City this Friday nite, June 27th! Its gonna be super awesome and it wouldnt be the same with you! Really it wouldn't.
We shall commence rocking your balls at 10:30pm. But come early for the other great bands too! They are almost as awesome as Tragedy!
For more info visit our myspace presence. Or for tix/directions go to www. highlineballroom. com.
