Festival photos up! Click HERE to see photos from California Roots Music & Art Festival in Monterey, California. Many thanks to photographers Kathryn Gleason and James LeDeau.
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Kanye West and Wes Anderson had a Tumblr baby
They’re both brilliant, pretentious and melodramatic. They’re both beloved by white people in glasses. I am such a person, and this made me roll my eyes, chuckle politely and, when Steve Zissou turned up, try to hold back tears. I present: Kanye Wes. Courtesy of Paste Magazine.
I’m not mad…just curious…
So there is this whole thing going around the world of the internet regarding privacy and security agencies and level of access to information that is supposed to be classified. What is classified information? I wonder. This Snoeden chartacter jas really turnied the IT world on its head. Or has her? I mean…The technology created by the military and by hackers themselved to become IT consultatns and whatnot should theoritically be able to be hacked. i think. I mean it doesnt matter much
Says blah blah blah:
“This is a dirty little secret that’s being revealed,” said Robert Bigman, a former chief information security officer at the Central Intelligence Agency. “When you log on with a root account, it doesn’t know if you’re staff employee or a contract employee. It just knows you’re root. You’re known as a superuser. You have all privileges.”
What the NSA is saying or rather what everyone in this industry is saying is that they have given people
The Next Chapter in the NSA Debacle
If you don’t know who Edward Snowden is, you have likely been locked in a dark room with a blindfold and earplugs on for the last month.
The former CIA employee-turned whistle blower is on standby waiting to hear from Iceland whether he will be given asylum
But the latest news in the endlessly interesting “the government is spying on us” story is the release of classified documents that detail the rules the NSA has for surveillance without a warrant.
The Washington Post published a story that not only describes the documents but has the documents right there for all the world to see.
They are Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act documents signed by Attorney General Eric Holder detailing rules for targeting foreigners and data collection.
Following everything about this data-mining and government spying has been interesting on a lot of levels. Finding out the “truth” about how closely the public is watched and realizing that the conspiracy theorists have been right seems to have blown the American people’s minds. But I wonder how surprised we should really be? I hear people complaining about the private companies providing information to the government, and I am not thrilled about it myself, but in an age of oversharing online and everything being trackable and digital, I can’t say I am at all surprised the government is watching. I may be mad, but I’m not surprised. I can’t wait to see what unfolds next.
Les Claypool Helps Out a Fellow Fisherman
Les Claypool’s soft spot for fishermen extends beyond his 1991 ballad “John the Fisherman,” an epic tale of oceanic adventure from “Sailing the Seas of Cheese.” The Primus frontman is playing a benefit concert with his Duo de Twang at Lagunitas Mini Amphitheater Tuesday, June 25.
It’s a treat to see Claypool in such a small venue, and Lagunitas is a great place to see a band. Good beer, good food and an inviting atmosphere make for a memorable experience. And this time, it’s for a good cause. On March 1, local fisherman Ted Frank’s 36-foot boat, Yardbird, sank in 60 feet of water just outside Bodega Bay. He had let his insurance lapse because of recent hardships, and was left with a huge salvage bill, a totaled ship and no way to earn a living. It’s hard enough to make money as a commercial fisherman, but setbacks like this make it almost impossible.
That’s where Claypool comes in. He’ll be slappin’ da bass (a dobro bass, at that) at 5:45pm, with dinner beginning at 4:20pm. Bad Catahoula is also playing, as well as other musical guests. Tickets are $50 for the concert or $75 for dinner and concert. Lagunitas is located at 1280 N. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma.
This video is great. First of all… Larry Lalonde has purple hair. Secondly, dig that Mike Patton haircut on Les (or did Mike have a Les Claypool haircut?). And can you spot Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett?
June 26: Emily Brady, author of ‘Humboldt: Life on America’s Marijuana Frontier,’ at Copperfield’s
When Humboldt County comes to mind, one can’t help but grin at its infamous reputation. For decades, the livelihoods of the sometimes-secretive residents and growers of the area have thrived on marijuana production. Journalist Emily Brady spent a year living in the county to research her latest book, Humboldt: Life on America’s Marijuana Frontier, in which she reveals a variety of characters encountered during her stay, and narrates a story of the past, present and future of the county that weed built. Get a contact high at an in-person reading by Brady on Wednesday, June 26, at Sebastopol Copperfield’s Books. 138 N. Main St., Sebastopol. Free. 7pm. 707.823.2618.
June 22: Pete Escovedo at Silo’s
The Partridge Family, the Jackson 5 and, heck, even the Brady Bunch. These bands, whether real or fake, proved that forming a family band was the way to go—and still is, according to legendary Latin jazz percussionist Pete Escovedo and his family-member-comprised orchestra. California natives, Pete’s older and younger brothers have performed with the orchestra at different times. The group reached stardom with Carlos Santana in the late ’60s, and now, Pete works with his sons and daughter, longtime Prince collaborator Sheila E., to keep the family tradition alive. The gang’s all there on Saturday, June 22, at Silo’s. 530 Main St., Napa. $30—$40. 7pm and 9:30pm. 707.251.5833.
June 22: Pete Escovedo at Silo’s
The Partridge Family, the Jackson 5 and, heck, even the Brady Bunch. These bands, whether real or fake, proved that forming a family band was the way to go—and still is, according to legendary Latin jazz percussionist Pete Escovedo and his family-member-comprised orchestra. California natives, Pete’s older and younger brothers have performed with the orchestra at different times. The group reached stardom with Carlos Santana in the late ’60s, and now, Pete works with his sons and daughter, longtime Prince collaborator Sheila E., to keep the family tradition alive. The gang’s all there on Saturday, June 22, at Silo’s. 530 Main St., Napa. $30—$40. 7pm and 9:30pm. 707.251.5833.
June 22: Pete Escovedo at Silo’s
The Partridge Family, the Jackson 5 and, heck, even the Brady Bunch. These bands, whether real or fake, proved that forming a family band was the way to go—and still is, according to legendary Latin jazz percussionist Pete Escovedo and his family-member-comprised orchestra. California natives, Pete’s older and younger brothers have performed with the orchestra at different times. The group reached stardom with Carlos Santana in the late ’60s, and now, Pete works with his sons and daughter, longtime Prince collaborator Sheila E., to keep the family tradition alive. The gang’s all there on Saturday, June 22, at Silo’s. 530 Main St., Napa. $30—$40. 7pm and 9:30pm. 707.251.5833.
June 22: Loverboy at the Sonoma-Marin Fair
Man, I thought all these dudes and dudettes were listening to Loverboy’s Get Lucky, and that they’d finally caught on to what an awesome album it is. I mean, dudes, c’mon. Then the other day someone asked me “Have you heard ‘Get Lucky’?” and I was all, “Yeah, it’s flippin’ awesome! Loverboy rules!” But they said, “No, I mean the new Daft Punk song.” Daft Punk?! Yeah, I know. I couldn’t believe it either, dudes. Whatever, at least I know who the better band is, and that’s Loverboy, who play on Saturday, June 22, at the Sonoma-Marin Fair. 100 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma. $10—$15. 8pm. 707.283.3247.
California Roots Festival Highlights: Slideshow
Festival photos up! Click HERE to see photos from California Roots Music & Art Festival in Monterey, California. Many thanks to photographers Kathryn Gleason and James LeDeau.
Kanye West and Wes Anderson had a Tumblr baby
In which two OCD masterminds come together in a blend that is not Kimye
I’m not mad…just curious…
So there is this whole thing going around the world of the internet regarding privacy and security agencies and level of access to information that is supposed to be classified. What is classified information? I wonder. This Snoeden chartacter jas really turnied the IT world on its head. Or has her? I mean...The technology created by the military and...
Les Claypool Helps Out a Fellow Fisherman
Les Claypool’s soft spot for fishermen extends beyond his 1991 ballad “John the Fisherman,” an epic tale of oceanic adventure from “Sailing the Seas of Cheese.” The Primus frontman is playing a benefit concert with his Duo de Twang at Lagunitas Mini Amphitheater Tuesday, June 25.
It’s a treat to see Claypool in such a small venue, and Lagunitas is...
June 26: Emily Brady, author of ‘Humboldt: Life on America’s Marijuana Frontier,’ at Copperfield’s
When Humboldt County comes to mind, one can’t help but grin at its infamous reputation. For decades, the livelihoods of the sometimes-secretive residents and growers of the area have thrived on marijuana production. Journalist Emily Brady spent a year living in the county to research her latest book, Humboldt: Life on America’s Marijuana Frontier, in which she reveals a...
June 22: Pete Escovedo at Silo’s
The Partridge Family, the Jackson 5 and, heck, even the Brady Bunch. These bands, whether real or fake, proved that forming a family band was the way to go—and still is, according to legendary Latin jazz percussionist Pete Escovedo and his family-member-comprised orchestra. California natives, Pete’s older and younger brothers have performed with the orchestra at different times. The...
June 22: Pete Escovedo at Silo’s
The Partridge Family, the Jackson 5 and, heck, even the Brady Bunch. These bands, whether real or fake, proved that forming a family band was the way to go—and still is, according to legendary Latin jazz percussionist Pete Escovedo and his family-member-comprised orchestra. California natives, Pete’s older and younger brothers have performed with the orchestra at different times. The...
June 22: Pete Escovedo at Silo’s
The Partridge Family, the Jackson 5 and, heck, even the Brady Bunch. These bands, whether real or fake, proved that forming a family band was the way to go—and still is, according to legendary Latin jazz percussionist Pete Escovedo and his family-member-comprised orchestra. California natives, Pete’s older and younger brothers have performed with the orchestra at different times. The...
June 22: Loverboy at the Sonoma-Marin Fair
Man, I thought all these dudes and dudettes were listening to Loverboy’s Get Lucky, and that they’d finally caught on to what an awesome album it is. I mean, dudes, c’mon. Then the other day someone asked me “Have you heard ‘Get Lucky’?” and I was all, “Yeah, it’s flippin’ awesome! Loverboy rules!” But they said, “No, I mean...
