Besides the usual stuff in music and entertainment, I like sports, art, history and science. I have a geeky side and can be a Jeopardy! junkie. I am also a fairly decent pool player and depending on where I'm at, I can sometimes be found competing for fun on a house table. I also love cartoons and comic books. Lately, I've been playing a lot of Texas Hold 'em .. at fulltiltpoker.net, as RCTVRADIOACE or right here on Myspace's Poker App--so all of you poker addicts come look for me! I suppose I should add that I like to cook and love a good meal, either one I whip up or out at one of my fave spots in the area near my house. | View Show | Create Your Own
Music
Rock, punk, glam and metal, as well as goth/industrial and the various sub-genres that tie in to all of those. I like what I like and am fairly immune to what anyone else thinks. At this point, I've probably been to 5000+ shows and seen 10's of thousands of bands. Still, I keep hearing bands in all the above genres that I am passionate about! Oh, and everyone should check out my good friend's website: www.richiescarlet.com. RS is THE most underrated player/performer/songwriter out there. Click on his pic in my Top Friends to hear some tunes and get info.
More recently, I've been getting back into the roots of contemporary music with Blues, Jazz, Reggae and so forth. I've long had a secret love for old-school 1960's Soul (particularly Motown) and 1970's Funk. I confess to liking some Rap/Hip-Hop, and even classical/modern day symphonic music, particularly movie soundtrack stuff.
Movies
I tend to like Sci-fi, Horror, Drama, Comedy and offbeat stuff, as well as a good Documentary. I'm a big fan of Kevin Smith, Stanley Kubrick, Jim Jarmauch, Martin Scorsese, and local boy Francis Ford Coppola, among others. target="_blank">
Television
Besides my own show, Reality Check TV (yes, I am both on camera and behind it, depending on the situation) I tend to like informational or documentary shows, sports, well-written drama/sci-fi, and cartoon/comedy shows. Most regular TV is boring, and most of the so-called "Reality" TV sucks, except for RCTV, which actually IS real!
For the latest information on Reality Check TV - streaming video - podcasts - the Reality Check DVD store - go to REALITY CHECK TV.COM click here for the website
HERE'S A FEW EXAMPLES OF BOTH CLASSIC AND RECENT REALITY CHECK TV:
http://www.dailymotion.com/playlist/xaiul_realitychecktv_reality-check-episodes
Books
I've been into a lot of graphic novels lately, particularly anything edgy and dark. Frank Miller's stuff is awesome. I Read 'Omerta' by Mario "Godfather" Puzo recently, and I have been into non-fiction like 'Fast Food Nation' as well as political and biographical books. I'm a big Hunter S. Thompson (RIP) freak (read 'The Rum Diaries' a while back, awesome) also. I have a good Sci-fi collection and my favorite possession is my complete collected works of Edgar Allen Poe. I recently finished a great non-fiction book called 'CONFESSIONS OF AN ECONOMIC HITMAN' by John Perkins. A must-read for anyone concerned about how multi-national corporations are screwing things up, particularly those involved in the military/industrial complex.
Heroes
JFK, MLK, Ghandi, Confucius, Michael Moore, Al Franken, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Gene Simmons of KISS, and Lemmy from Motorhead. Oh, and let's not forget George Carlin, Stan "The Man" Lee and [The now late] Hunter S. Thompson. There's others as well, but these are good for starting debates! They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin
City College Of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: None
Major: Broadcasting
Minor: n/a
Clubs: Field Internship @ Polygram Records/Distribution
1995 to 1995
Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: None
Major: Liberal Arts
Minor: n/a
Clubs: East End Dart League
1981 to 1982
Bethel High School
Bethel, CT
Graduated: 1980
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Major: English
Minor: Aggravation
Clubs: Computer Club
1979 to 1980
Smithtown Hs
Smithtown, NY
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Major: English
Minor: Boredom
Clubs: Afterschool/Intramural Sports
ACE--Reality Check TV & Radio TERMINATOR: Resurrection show @ CAT CLUB in San Francisco, Fri. July 17th, w/ DJ ACE of RCTV, THE BUTLERS, ANVIL CHORUS http://lnk.ms/125Lv view more
About me:
I'm a native of Brooklyn, NYC who has been living in San Francisco for the past 20 years. I've been in the Entertainment industry in various capacities as a Promoter, Manager, Booker, DJ, Publicist, Soundman, Salesman and Security for bands, clubs, venues, labels, equipment manufacturers, music stores, and record stores during that time. At one time or another I've worked for Guitar Center, Gibson Guitars, Rainbow Records, Sam Goody's, Bill Graham Presents, Maritime Hall, Studio Instrument Rentals, Terminator, Hi-Frequency Marketing, a variety of "Gentlemen's Clubs" and so on. I've written for local music magazines like American Music Press, Zero, Your Music magazine, Bay Arts & Music, a national mag called FACES, as well as websites like Knac.com and blabbermouth.net. I've been an actor/extra in big-budget films, Tv shows, commercials, music videos and low-budget flicks. I've co-produced, co-directed and co-edited music videos and mini-documentaries for artists like TESTAMENT, SKINLAB, 40 GRIT, JETBOY and BILL CUTLER, and have one or 2 full-length documentary projects in the works, but can't reveal more just yet!
As the co-promoter/DJ/Booker for the short-lived resurrection of SUSHI SUNDAY SHOWCASES, I won a "Best of the Bay" Award from the SF BAY GUARDIAN in 2004. I've been on almost all of the local TV News programs, having been interviewed for "man on the street" reactions to a variety of subjects, like The World Cup, cellphone cameras in public and private places, local traffic problems, a story about a first-time promoter who ripped off a bunch of bands (including one I was managing), and one or two others. Don't ask me why--I just seem to get asked a lot, and it's fun.
For the past 15 years, my primary endeavor has been and is the underground cable TV show called Reality Check TV (www.realitychecktv.com). (RCTV has also won 2 cable-access Awards, multiple "Best of The Bay" Awards from the Sf Bay Guardian, and an SF Weekly Reader's Poll Award). I've also done an internet radio show, initially with KOOX.net, then later with a podcast version of Reality Check Radio. The show is on hiatus, but will be back soon. Check the REALITY CHECK TV & RADIO GROUP PAGE:groups.myspace.com/realitychecktv for FAQ's, pix of us in action and special announcements! JOIN the RCTV & Radio Fans Worldwide!
More about me: I like throwing parties, beautiful women, tequila, buds (420), beer, vodka and loud rock bands, preferably all at the same time!
Even more recently, I've been doing Security/DJing @ MEZZANINE, a cool club in SF that has a wide variety of musical offerings. See mezzaninesf.com for info on upcoming shows.
And, let's not forget that I'm stage manager/soundman for San Francisco's premier Rock 'n' Blues Band: RATTLECANS!
Besides that, I'm out on the town, in SF, LA, Vegas or NYC trying to get good material for RCTV/Radio!
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THE BEST CLIPS OF FEMALE ROCKERS PAST AND PRESENT!
STORM LARGE * L7 *
THE DONNAS * LACUNA COIL * LITA FORD *
DORO * KITTIE * LUNACHICKS * BIF NAKED * BOMBER * THE SKIRTS BARBEE KILLED KENN * BUBBLE * HEMI CUDA SAHARA HOT NIGHTS * IMAGIKA
* HELLFIRE CHOIR BOUDEEKA * HARLOW * PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS
REALITY CHECK TV is the only show that dares to focus
on girl bands. This collection contains our coolest
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STAR: SUPER NOVA" , LITA FORD of THE RUNAWAYS, the DONNAS,
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out! Exclusive concert footage you cannot see anywhere
else! Plus guest shots by Lemmy of Motorhead, Texas
Terri and more! REALITY CHECK TV ¨ is the "TV SHOW OF
UNDERGROUND CULTURE"¨ Your hosts (D-D- Danny, Ace, Dragon
Dave and Huge) bring you the best in non-stop rock and
roll backstage party action! Tune in and Turn it up!
Thank you for the Friendship Please Messege anytime Enjoy my Original Music and Videos and Keep in Touch...Friends are The Best and IM Virgo So Their Lifelong..."Unless I drive ya Crazy.." lol Have a Rockin Day !
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