Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Stick it to Yr Dignity - San Francisco, CA







We've been in San Francisco for less than 24 hours - I've already seen a guy pissing on a trash can, and another guy getting ready to shoot up in a doorway. Classy! Staying at The Phoenix Hotel has it's advantages, as it caters specifically to musicians, however there are also drawbacks...like catering specifically to musicians.
Last night the room next to us had an afterparty of sorts, which included (but was not limited to): a small village of inebriated people passing in/out of the courtyard & the room, a very intoxicated girl loudly screaming 'Eeeeewwwww!' for roughly 30 minutes, various runs to the liquor store, and enlightening conversation. Under which a soundtrack of a reality cops show at full volume blasted through the open door.
Conversation sample: 'Naw, dawg, that's how it is!'
'I feel you, naw, I feel you.'
(Eeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwww! EEEEEEEEEWWWWW!)
'I mean, we've been tight for what?'
'I feel you.'
(EEEeeeeeeewwwwwww!!!!)
Everyone in Hellgate is sick, except for me. Jamie somehow managed to sleep through the insanity, while Ben & Jon watched tv in their room. Somewhere around 3am, I decided to just stay up, so I rolled a spliff and sat in a cabana by the pool listening to the insanity. They play at The Hemlock tonight, and we're driving to L.A. tomorrow where they're playing The Redwood Bar. Hopefully they can all recover and perform, simultaneously.

On Sunday night we stayed in Oakland with my friend of 14 years, Adam, in his warehouse LoBot. We were surrounded by artists & musicians, safe in an urban pirate ship. Jon, one of the artists living there, performed a set of Fleetwood Mac covers set to a backdrop of electro-beats. Pretty fucking amazing.

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Friday, February 6, 2009

Dentures on Wheels - Portland, OR


This shit is ON. We're on the road!

Song of the day - Pyramid Song by Radiohead
Overheard Quotes -
'If we got a sticker that says "We Support Our Troops" written in Jesus fish, we'll never get pulled over.'
'You know that guy, Leonard Peltier? Everyone's trying to save him...?'
Watch out for this guy in Seattle, furiously smoking his pipe.
...and watch out for this guy in Portland, furiously wearing a clown nose & playing with a monkey puppet.

This is what happens in the bathroom at The Doug Fir Lounge in Portland.

Hellgate rockin' The East End.


Wednesday, February 4, 2009

H is for Hellgate @ The Sunset 2/1/09 Tour Kick-Off Show!






Ms.Led @ The High Dive - Last Show Ever


















H is for Hellgate @ Chop Suey 1/20/09









Benjamin Bear opens...

This was the scene on the streets before the show. Inauguration Night = Party in Seattle...
....and Aztec Warriors?!!


The Benjamin Bear's/Baier's!
Kelly Dale, personal stylist/musician.