Monthly Archives: December 2021

Stone Temple Pilots Live @Paramount Theatre (4/8/2015)

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This was a very memorable show. I remember buying this ticket in advance for somewhere around $25 in the nose bleeds of Paramount Theater which is a historical event venue with great views in every corner blended with classic architecture in a historical Seattle building. I had an extra ticket so I invited one of my motorcycle buddies to accompany me to the show since I knew he also liked to hit lots of concerts too. Before the show I met some other 90’s Seattle rock associates that I knew from the somewhat “Seattle Musician” scene including one with a last name I recognized. That person told me to come back stage later to meet STP and band but I was just with my buddy who was a dude and figured that wasn’t a cool thing to bring to a 90’s iconic band so I never followed up. Although I missed that opportunity I sure didn’t miss a great show. It was like the music was being injected into your ear drums. The vocals live only amplified the original power of all those classic tracks like “PLUSH” and “Interstate Love Song” as they just blasted the sound barriers of the Paramount Theater with authority. I felt like the show was for the history books while watching it and I remember telling my Dad about it months later. My Dad says, “Damn, good thing you went to that show Scott Weiland passed away recently” -which I was in shock at the time just because it seemed so recent that I attended the show.” Which made it the last live show I would ever see of his. Although there are many artists I have missed seeing live before their untimely death, there are also many that I have been lucky to see as well with this being one of them. I was digging for a picture of this show for years and finally all I have to found was a blurry snap chat picture of me trying to get the STP Banner on the back of the stage that I thought was cool. Still, I wanted to post this to remember I was there. I read on Wikipedia that after Scott Weilands death Chris Cornell performed a cover of “Say Hello to heaven” in Weilands honor. However was that the best choice when “Say Hello to Heaven” was originally a song dedicated to Cornell’s roommate Andrew Wood who was the lead singer of the Mother Love Bone and died of a Heroin overdose before the band ever got to see how great they really were? I feel as though that sort of tribute just deepens the legacy of rock legends dying of drug related tragedies. Just my opinion but then again maybe the songs deep meaning needed to be carried on by Cornell as a message of caution to other artists who are struggling to make it big. Just keep having fun and doing it for the love of the art probably should be the main focus but I still enjoy seeing artists become millionaires over night, it’s beautiful.

True Romance Movie (1993)

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I had to re-visit this classic to really remind myself of the classic tale of two lovers that won’t let anything get between them. That hint of Romeo & Juliette and that action and suspense of Bonnie & Clyde. The brief cameos of famous actors will surprise you in every scene. You build suspense into a powerhouse actor that has the familiarity of watching all your favorite classics rolled into one film. The love story is intense and enriching almost challenging of our own love for someone wondering what limits do we have for those we cherish most. The action is well distributed across the film yet giving you the sprinkles of deep unbreakable love between two people as they embark on a journey you can view through a 1993 time traveling lens with all of the retro backdrops to enjoy. I think one of the most notable characters to pay attention to is the late Chris Penn who contributes one of the most classic iconic police interrogations ever. This movie has the dark humor attached layered in a very dry yet stealthy way. This classic comes as zero surprise being a Quentin Tarantino film and also ranked as one of the best films of all time depending on which review page you view. With all Tarantino movies you can guarantee visuals will always be backed up by perfect music choices. Lastly, it’s noted that some of the characters in this movie either used this movie as a stepping stone into later roles from the films positive response or were even inspired artistically for other projects because of the significance each character plays in the scenes giving each of them their own lead role within main the plot. Also a very Tarantino style.

Fishbone Live @El Corazon (12/12/2021)

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El Corazon is a great venue located close to Interstate 5 and downtown Seattle. It has two sides to the venue with an upper deck area to view the show from a distance behind the dance floor. It can get really hot in there during the summer but winter climate is just right. Fishbone was the headliner and I was already so elated with Re-Ignition that I missed the first part of this group. Never heard of them before but soon as all the musical instruments got to working it grabbed all my attention. They had sort of a funkadelic George Clinton vibe with strong rock influence to them. The lead singer came out in an extravagant outfit while everyone else supported the energy including his keyboard guy on the Piano keys that was dancing and spinning the keyboard around on a turn table thing it sat on. Felt like good party music and when the saxophone ripped you felt like a very unique music was at play. This group has been around a long time and this was my first time hearing them so if you see a fishbone concert somewhere, make sure to go to it.

Re-Ignition Live @El Corazon (12/12/2021)

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First let me say that Om Johari is the lead singer seen in this picture and I was completely blown away with the performance. I have only seen her live one other time doing a “Mother Love Bone” cover for the track Bone China. Keep in mind Johari is the founder of the all female AC/DC cover band called “Hells Bells” so the clout was already in the building on top of the beautiful cover I witnessed her perform for Andy Wood’s tribute show. Johari’s music resume is stacked but this was something else for me personally. Johari entered the stage with these O-Dawg from Menace to Society length braids and her Guitarist had this 1990’s hat with the bill flipped up and he would do these awesome solos where he would get down low and jam middle stage. The other guitarist looked like this OG brotha who probably has been jamming for decades and he would come alive at certain points jumping to the sounds as Johari belted out the lyrics. The drummer was unique too, as it almost looked like he was lip syncing the sounds his drum beats would make as he hit the drums. Johari had so many ranges in her voice that you felt like a time traveling music experience was being ping ponged around in your dome. It was epic. I remember there being a production to the show in the sense that their intermissions Johari would give a quick deep message about the city of Seattle being nicknamed “Crane City” due to all the development. Right after the message was delivered they would roll right into a jam. To be honest I never went to any “hardcore” rock shows like this and have no idea where it really classifies as a genre i.e. Punk, Metal, Rock etc. Johari seemed to have complete control of the crowd as she went left to right gathering the energy. Johari would scream punk rock and then trick your ear sockets with a “singing” tone from her beautiful voice and just when you think she is playing nice you hear the music intensify whilst she punches the air to each exact tone as if she knew the exact millisecond each musical instrument would happen. Just when I thought I was having my visuals blown this chick jumps into the crowd for a surf! Immediately after the point was made she jumps back up like she’s done that thousands of times with no fear. I remember looking at the gnarly moshpit thinking to myself damn I wish I didn’t wear my good shoes or else I would hop in that spiritual circle of vessels crashing into each other in harmony. Re-Ignition’s entire set was back to back hits and worth every second to see live. This show was like lightening striking twice or falling in love a second time, as in, something that doesn’t happen often and they did it. I encourage anyone to have the same experience I had listening and seeing them live.

Alfredo Ghosts Live @Jules Maes (12/3/2021)

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I went to see my buddy Marc who was opening for these guys in Georgetown at the legendary Jules Maes bar that has about 130 years of existence there. Jules Maes hasn’t had a show in there in probably over a decade and there bar is setup for a nice intimate show. Easy parking outside and bar/food area as you walk in. Long hallway to the back leads to the show area which is probably only big enough for 20-30 people and a smaller stage with mini platform. These guys were rocking out with some all white ghost buster looking outfits on with a Beach Boys Punk Rock style to them. The lead singer had lots of energy and would collapse during sets as a joke and continue playing on the ground. Lots of energy and worth the show if you find them in your area.

Two Feet Live @Showbox Market (12/1/2021)

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Live at Showbox Market which is a venue located in Seattle, WA specifically in the Pike Place Market area. The venue has bars on each side with tiered upper levels for great views all around. Usually there is a long line for bigger shows that extends up the street so sometimes planning ahead is good because there isn’t much cover if it’s raining. Two Feet performed excellent and sound quality was music to my ears literally. I first heard Two Feet live at Bumbershoot some years ago so it was nice to see them headline in Seattle after modello19. If you are familiar with them they have some great guitar chords with a mellow musical style to them. Not something where you head bang to but more of what you cruise in your car, take someone on a date or let the distinct guitar sequences in between vocals that serenade the room with art. Check them out if they are in your town.

SOM1-01 MAJIC – Majestic-12 Group (1954)

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This is a very interesting read and hard to wrap our little restricted brains around. This was a manual written in the 1950’s on a type writer that someone later grabbed and made copies of. It has now been reproduced to buy anywhere on the internet but is widely disputed as fiction. This manual was to direct high level military on what procedures to follow when dealing with anything “off-world’ or of extraterrestrial origin. You notice the old type writer style fonts and straight forward detailed procedures in a 1950’s time of discovering Alien life. If you are one of those people who is against the “conspiracy theories” and just thinks everything is a hoax this isn’t for you. If your mind is open and you could read what procedures they put in place in the 1950’s just imagine where we are now. This can be found on Ebay or Amazon or any internet source at low cost. Check this out to give a further insight into procedures for when the military crossed paths with interstellar endeavors back in the 1950s.

Phillip Schneider by Arthur Berkeley (2021)

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The cover description really details what the door looks like that you will be entering. This was recommended by a family member to read and I already had seen a couple of YouTube seminar’s of this guy from back in the day. As the title states he was the bravest whistleblower of all time who was revealing the secrets of the US government and his role in building underground bases for them. This book was an easy maybe hour or less read from front to back and it details everything you need to know to get a good grasp on what is really going on. We often look to the sky in search of answers hoping to be one of the lucky ones that spots something unique. Instead we forget how many wonders are right where we are or hidden beneath the surface of what we know and see on the outer shell of the earth. Schneider no doubt needs his own movie to tell his story but when you finish this book you will immediately realize why this would NEVER turn into a movie due to the risks involved. After all, it’s a fact that Schneider was assassinated after he revealed secrets to the public about how twisted our government really is making secret deals with extraterrestrials that involve human life on a daily basis. Check this one out if you want to further your enlightenment.

Iron Sky Movie (2012)

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I stumbled across this because I remembered not really being a fan of the movie “Sky Captain and the world of tomorrow” but this movie is nothing like that one. This movie is revolved around a different story of World War 2 where the Nazi’s flee earth to the Moon and remain dormant for around 70 years planning their revenge and attack on Earth as a whole to gain control for a new world order. This a great action movie with some subtle relevant details of our current world and how agendas are always different depending on who is in control. The storyline is great with many facts that some viewers might not know is the truth mixed with some speculation which creates the perfect sci-fi action movie. This film covers some of the conspiracies about he dark side of the moon and what is really going on up there and why Americans have never “publicly” returned to the moon since the early 1970s. Although fiction you can see the underlining truths of politics and how they play a huge role behind the scenes of how humans live and interact. Great action movie with entertaining theatrical scenes that is worth a Sunday movie watch.