The fine gentlemen at 2nd Sunday and Mission Rock have graciously asked me to play on NYE ’09 so this is shout to all the funky house music lovers to join us for a NYE blowout. In addition to myself, the line up includes the legendary Dj Dan, Derrick Carter, D:fuse, Jay Tripwire, Dj Rooz, [...]
Celebrate New Years Eve at Mission Rock!
2nd Sunday – Season Finale
The final 2nd Sunday of the year looks to be the best in terms of lineup. Dj Dan, Behrouz, Lawnchair Generals, Norman “The Truth” Stradley, and many other San Francisco favorites are sure to keep the feet movin’.
Point Reyes Kayaking Trip
Big thanks to Ben and Stacy Doren for organizing a fabulous weekend in Point Reyes National Park. On July 25th a small group of friends and misfits drove an hour north of San Francisco to Bodega Bay. We rented sea kayaks, paddled across the bay to a small beach and spent the night camping, cooking, [...]
Concert Timeline
Over the past 20 years Tina and I have accumulated a nice collection of concert tickets that are currently sitting in boxes waiting to be remembered. As a way for us to re-live some of those magical concerts Tina and I started a timeline to post all the concerts we’ve attended. Using a tool called [...]
Absentee Vote-By-Mail Permitted in California Without an Excuse
Across the country, an increasing number of cities, counties and states are making it easier for citizens to vote without standing in long lines or using potentially flawed electronic voting equipment. Whether by allowing no-excuse absentee balloting, enabling voters to permanently choose absentee balloting, or adopting vote by mail, election officials, particularly those in the [...]
San Francisco Blues Festival
On September 26th, 27th and 28th, the San Francisco Blues Festival will carry on its tradition as the longest running blues festival in the world. Held on the green at Fort Mason’s Great Meadow and framed by the stunning backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay, the Festival will celebrate its 36th year [...]
Journey – Live at the Concord Pavilion
Over the past several years Tina and I have been on a quest to see our favorite rockin’ roll bands of the 70′s and 80′s. Thankfully, the San Francisco Bay Area is a habitual stop for many concert tours which has given us the privilege of catching many of the greats, including: The Eagles, Steve [...]
Stacy & Kort's Wedding
One of my dearest friends from college is getting married in Crested Butte, CO on August 30th, 2008. Kort Snyder, possibly the sweetest and most genuine person I’ve ever met, will tie the knot with his long time girlfriend, Stacy. I had the pleasure of meeting her at our wedding in Mexico last year and [...]
Aspen Jazz Festival
August is shaping up to be a Widespread month!! As previously noted, Tina and I are traveling to Crested Butte, CO for a friends wedding on August 30th. We’ve just received more good news, the icing on the cake, if you will… after playing the Outside Lands festival in SF, Widespread Panic is headed [...]
Outside Lands Festival
The Indian summer months are final upon us and what better way to celebrate the end of San Francisco’s winter than a weekend of rockin’ music, insane crowds, and hopefully, blue skies! On August 22nd, 2008 Golden Gate Park will be overrun with dancing hippies, beer gardens, and band shells. And for good reason, the [...]
