The Cigarette Bums, High Life Cavaliers and The Mo-odds at Blue Star

It was off to Blue Star to catch The Mo-odds, High Life Cavaliers and The Cigarette Bums. I have to say I was amazed by High Life Cavaliers. The bassist brought his A-game to the night; one just had to keep an eye on him the whole time, because he was just a constant blur of movement. The Mo-odds were fun, as well. They were the main attraction of the night. Folks were just sitting down and a request was made for folks to come stand closer to the band. As for the Cigarette Bums, I over-heard that it was their second show of the day. A hard working band.


Cigarette Bums



High Life Cavaliers









The Mo-odds

A Movie Review: Robin Hood

Robin Hood. It was an okay movie. It wasn't brilliant, it wasn't awful -- essentially, watchable.

There were even some humorous moments. I believe there was a homage to 'A Beautiful Mind.' There might have been others that I just didn't notice.

I guess the one thing I didn't like about this movie was that I was expecting better sword play, ancient battle warfare -- this probably driven by memories of Gladiator. While watching the movie, I couldn't help but think that the great Roman armies would have defeated the armies of England in a second.

You're going to die motherf**ker

I was walking towards my car after catching a couple bands. A homeless man came rushing up the sidewalk and when he saw me he yelled in a Freddie Kruger voice, “You’re going to die motherf**ker, you’re going to die.” I have to admit I did a quick five yard scamper away from him. He continued to yell out “you’re going to die” a couple more times before he eventually continued on his way. A few yards further, a couple young ladies popped up from behind their car. One turned to the other, with a laugh that you have after a post-real life horror film experience, “You’re going to die. You’re going to die.”

Up on Intraffik: Silverlake Jubilee Part 2

And I'm back up on intraffik.com with part two of my Silverlake Jubilee adventures. See some photos below that aren't included in the article. If you want more photos and wish to read about the Jubilee, click through to intraffik.com.

Lilofee






Seasons







Division Day



Monolators









Walking Sleep





Foreign Born







Voxhaul Broadcast





The Like

Up on Intraffik.com: Silverlake Jubilee Part 1

I am up on intraffik.com with part one of a two parter on the first ever Silverlake Jubilee. Go check it out.

And below, some photos that didn't get used for the intraffik.com blog. If you'd like to see more photos of the event, you'll need to click on through to intraffik.com.

Big Whup










Dirt Birds




Manhattan Murder Mystery









Blue Jungle





My Pet Saddle





Health Club

Lakers Parade 2010!!!

It was off to the Lakers Parade 2010. First off, I have to admit this probably ranks worse of the four celebrations I attended. It was driven by two things. First, I had high expectations. I thought the buses were going to stop and there were going to be interviews along the way -- at least that is how I read the LA Times article posted over the weekend. There were interviews, but apparently for television, not the folks along the parade route (at least, where I was standing -- I noticed Kobe being interviewed as his bus passed on by). Second, I was on the wrong side of the street, because I think most of the starters were on the other side of the bus.

Before heading off to the parade route, I turned on KTTV/1070 AM and learned that there weren't any portable bathrooms along the route. Some guy was offering his bathroom for $5. That stopped the water drinking and my using of a toilet before getting onto the Red Line. I got onto the Red Line at around 9:30 a.m. It was packed with fans.

I got to the Staples Center and was met with the following crowd.




With more folks exiting from the Blue Line.



I decided to walk south and ended up around here. Note: The nearest police officer was rather cool. Talking with the fans. It was almost likely zooming back in time, a neighborhood cop that you now only see in old 1930s movies.

Though I found one thing interesting regarding the police and fans. A police officer was coming around with a video camera, filming the audience. The audience would cheer like crazy. I was like, why would you do that, you know they're filming us to use as potential evidence should anything illegal happen.



Fisher for President and a Kobe is better than Shaq posters.



Kobe/Championship Banner.



First sight of buses.



Cheerleaders.



Cheerleaders.



Cheerleader.



Trophy.



Magic -- a bit blurry, because the bus train was going pass so quickly, sorry for being a bit irritated with that.



AC Green.



Kareem.



And the bus passing.



I have to say that even though I don't give the parade a big thumbs up, there is something about just being along the parade route. It is one of those city events that I think everyone should attend sometime in their life. This is Los Angeles. All the cultures (admittedly, a younger age demographic) and doing so peacefully.

And the folks I was near, we actually had some small talk. A guy walked by with a Celtics banner crossed out and I attempted to take a photo of it along with another guy. He turned to me and asked, "Did you get that." I replied, "No, all blurry." And at the end, I was asked to take a photo of his group of friends.

A reporter surrounded.




Tattoo: A guy with a crossed out LAPD on his head and a line that read, "My mind plays tricks on man."


See LA Times article for some additional thoughts on the parade.