2nd Annual Punk Island

Punk Island June 21st on Governors Island
That’s the name and location for the annual “Punk Island” show. A show filled with damn good music, tons of fun, with the great “New York” skyline as your background.

This is the second year for this venue, so come on out and show some support for your fellow punk rockers. This year yours truly will be playing at the festival. I’m the new drummer to “The Thirsty Pirates”, a pretty kool band that me and my bassist/friend/roommate have joined and changed the sound for the better.

There will be 70 bands playing on 11 playing areas and one main stage, there will also be a “Skate Demo” being sponsored by Connecticut’s “Worship Skateboards”, here is their link, http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.worshipskateboards.com%2F&h=32bb70c6efe54b6aa8941cdf68cc55dd

This should be a fun packed day for all, and it’s free. That’s right free, where else can you see 70 kick ass bands and a skateboarding show with beautiful scenery for free? The event will go from 10am to 5pm sharp. And yes even the ferry to get on and off the island is free. For detailed ferry info check out the following link http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.govisland.com%2FVisit_the_Island%2Fdirections.asp&h=32bb70c6efe54b6aa8941cdf68cc55dd

Merchandise includes shirts, stickers and the limited edition skateboards can be bought at the island. Again, proceeds from all sales and your charitable donations (no matter how big or small) are our only means of financing this great event. So note that YOU are the one making this event a reality through your purchase and donations. After all, where else will you be able to see over 70 of your favorite bands play for FREE all in one exciting, action-packed day?

You may also purchase merchandise prior to June 21st via our official website: http://www.myspace.com/mmnypunkisland or email directly at: slug@makemusicny.org

Everyone is encouraged register on the website to receive up to the minute updates, posts, blogs and information on this and future events. You may also make friends, posts to set up rides to the event and find places to stay, network with bands, promoters and check out the band’s sites.

Lastly, I want to remind you that since Governors Island is state park property, that alcoholic beverage, pets and weapons are restricted from the premises. For detailed rules and regulations please click on the following link: http://www.govisland.com/Visit_the_Island/rules.asp

Also, don’t forget to bring your cameras/camcorders as the panoramic views from Governors Island are beyond amazing.I look forward to seeing you all at Punk Island

Till next time....

"Unwanted Facials"

“Unwanted Facials” is what it is called. My boy told me to look at it for a good laugh. Oh man, was he correct. This is some crazy shit. It is exactly what it says, unwanted facials. This is a video on “Efukt.com”.

This has got to be one of the funniest and craziest videos I have seen in a long time. Its all about this guy running up on unsuspecting women and shooting a load on them, by load I mean semen.

Seriously, this man comes up sneakily jerking off, walks up to the women and splash, he shoots a load on them. Tell me this isn’t crazy? Watch the video, laugh or get disgusted by it and let me know what you think. This video even has a dope song on it by the band “Le tigre”. This song kicks major ass. Watch the video for the song. If anything this video will make you laugh in the least. Peep it out and let me know what you think.
Till next time….

Mount Vernon's lock down of the south side is a fucking joke and an insult to its people.

Mount Vernon's lock down of the south side is a fucking joke and an insult to its people.

Yeah, it’s the “South Side” of town, and yes crime has been up, but crime is up everywhere. We are in a recession, people are broke and bitter what else can you expect? In a community that is so cluttered with people there is bound to be problems, but barricading the neighborhood at night is not going to help at all.

That is “Mount Vernon’s” answer to a lil crime wave, “Lets lock em in at night”. Very freaking smart. Just put a barricade on every street leading into this neighborhood, make life inconvenient for the people that come home from work late or decide to go to the store late.
This is pure idiocracy. Idiocracy to the fullest. Shouldn’t they have increased police presence? Or try to educate the people about about crime, as in what to keep an eye out for and what to report?

No instead they lock us in our room like children. The only reason I believe this is being done is because of who lives in this neighborhood, people of color. A huge minority influence in this neighborhood, if crime somehow spiked on the “North Side” of town they would never lock it down. So why treat us like animals and cage us in? I have no idea why. I would love to know who the idiot is that thought this was a good idea.

All this does is build resentment towards our police and towards our local politicians. I would love to ask the mayor “Clinton Young” what does he expect from all this? Like seriously, treating people of color in this manner is such reminiscent of the 1950s and 60s. This is bad, real bad.

I even asked a cop what the hell is all this for? His reply was, “This is for the good people of the community”. Huh? You freaking serious, inconvenient the good people for a few bad apples? Well I’m a good person of the community, and wait till the next election, see who gets my vote. Not the ones in command now I tell you that much.

I know it isn’t a color thing as much as a crime thing, but what does it feel or sound like to you?

Till next time….