***We are being careful with verbiage and staying away from commenting on the conflict as we don’t want that to hinder connecting with family in the future. I’m sure you all know how we feel. Feel free to contact us directly.*** I apologize for the length of this post. I think I needed to...
The early 90's were very busy for me. After moving to Portland from Southern California, I was a new father, I was working on my second club called the Push and also my new band Sometime Sunday....
On a trail overblazen by wannabe Bourdain disciples, myself among them, with our YouTube cultural explorations and influencers with master classes on travel, food and how to make a feature movie for $500, I wonder if there is anything to be heard in my story. There’s a lot to say mind you. I just...
Field trip!* Josh is late. Josh gets the wrong drink. Josh and Josh talk about their influences, early 90’s band life and how their San Diego music culture came to be. Josh wants to start Zacchaeus in the tree fest. Josh wanted to be in snowboard videos. Josh has a new record out. Someone...
We wrap up the party and head home… The voices you are hearing are…. Marc Gilson – Drums – Gecko Monks, Either/Or Ron Thomas – Vocals, Bass – Gecko Monks, Oedipus Complex, Empty Tomb, Waterhouse/Yonder Hill (The Clergy)Bob Sable aka Jean Pierre – Drums – Permanent Houseguest, Yum Yum Children, Sometime Sunday, Tragedy Ann...
We continue the conversation about the start of our underground music and alternative subculture….. The voices you are hearing are…. Marc Gilson – Drums – Gecko Monks, Either/Or Ron Thomas – Vocals, Bass – Gecko Monks, Oedipus Complex, Empty Tomb, Waterhouse/Yonder Hill (The Clergy) Bob Sable aka Jean Pierre – Drums – Permanent Houseguest,...
Grab your whiskey and cigars…we’re out on Ed’s and Amanda’s patio in Southeast. We get deep into the beginnings of the Portland alternative music scene in the early 90’s and talk to the people that were part of making that happen and how they all came together. 9 people. 32 bands. A half dozen...
Field trip! I’m taking you with me to “a wretched hive of scum and villainy” to talk to some scum and villains! I put together a get together of just a few of my friends from the beginnings of the Portland underground scene. Let’s call them “influencers” from a day before social media. Nod...
Running a club was fantastic but I needed to find a band and get back on stage!! The new alternative scene in Portland was growing pretty rapidly but I had no idea that the dam was about to break. In more ways than one….....
Field trip! Wear headphones if you want the whole experience. My new editing skills leave something to be desired but…I did it! I know there’s a way to take this hum out…hmmmm. I wanted to take you to a show with me. The 18 year old in me just peed a little. Cheers from...
