Like many of you, lately I’ve been keeping a close watch on the American judicial system. Specifically, the case of Axl Rose vs. Irving Azoff.
Axl’s suing his former business manager for sabotaging Chinese Democracy and trying to reunite the real members of Guns N’ Roses. I know… to anyone who’s not Axl Rose, that would seem like the responsible thing for a business manager to do.
But here’s where it gets interesting: in addition to managing artists, Irving Azoff also owns TicketMaster and Live Nation, which pretty much means he owns concerts in America.
Axl’s arguing Azoff now rules a monopoly and is unfairly controlling both ends of the market. He claims Azoff can use his power over venues and North American tours to bully artists in creative and business disputes.
For the last 16 years, Axl’s been a sort of perpetual disappointment machine. There aren’t many people left who are rooting for Axl Rose anymore. But killing TicketMater may be the one thing awesome enough to redeem him.
Whatever happens, it’ll definitely be more interesting than his lawsuit against Dr. Pepper. According to Axl, they too tried to sabotage the release of Chinese Democracy. But enough about Axl…
In other news, there’s a buy-one-get-one-free special on Ball Park wieners at the Ralph’s in Koreatown. I have a place to stay for the next week. Oh, and my friend Zack told me some really funny jokes the other day.
Here’s a cool new picture of my niece. Don’t worry, she’s totally safe. Her parents ate all the Vicodin before they let her play with the empty bottles.
That’s right, Super Sweet Saturday approaches this August 7th. First off and hands down this is going to be THE BEST Super Saturday yet! Our special guest this week is the fabulous Voodoo Fix. These guys are fantastic. Blues rock to the core and they garuntee to satisfy all your aural fixation needs.
As always this show is 100% free.
I repeat this is not a Saturday to miss. There will be drinking, dancing and extreme merriment as always, so come lay down the foundation of your Saturday night with us and let’s get decadent.
If it were all an equation it would look like this:
((Free show + Cheap Drinks) X (The JDR + The Voodoo Fix + Cheap Drinks) – Usual LA bullshit) X (A room packed full of the best people you’ll meet + Cheap Drinks – The weird RoboCop poster) X (Wardrobe malfunctions galore + easy parking) X (ROCK N’ ROLL + Alex Volz’s Beard) = Super Sweet Saturdays!
Damn… that’s the most math I’ve done all year…
Too bad that’s not really math it’s just common sense!
p.s. if you have writing experience, contact me IMMEDIATELY as I should no longer be allowed to create these postings.
-Made with all natural ingredients, 12 Fl. Oz.-
The Specifics:
Saturday August 7th 7pm – 9pm
@ The Silverlake Lounge: 2906 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA
Mr. Volz tearing the house down at First & Hope. They really shouldn’t allow us to play such fancy establishments. Rock N’ Roll! Next show is going to be on our home turf at Silverlake Lounge on August 7th. We will see you then. Stay tuned for specifics.
Okay.. Whew.. I am gonna break it down for ya. Here’s what we got:
First and Hope is a new jazz club/restaurant in downtown Los Angeles. When you walk into this place you automatically feel like you’re Humphrey Bogart getting the bird’s eye lowdown on some long winded caper. Everything is 20′s style. Loungey. Swanky. Classy. Sexy. Smooth. Sensual… FOCUS JASPER! sorry, too many Naty Lights (speaking of classy)…
We’ve got one HELL of a show for you!
Starting it off will be the soulful incantations of my man, singer songwriter extrodinaire and long time friend: Travis Peery. http://www.travispeery.com/
Next, The Hot Nothing will be performing, releasing, performing and giving away their brand spankin’ new, hot off the press debut EP: “The Hot Nothing”. Perfect opportunity to celebrate the first album release with who will prove themselves to be one of the biggest movers and shakers in Los Angeles. http://www.thehotnothing.com/
And finally the good ole’ Jasper Dickson Revue has a special treat for ya as well. We will be performing a stripped down style show (musically speaking of course) with special guest Cellist, Clay McKinney coming all the way from Montgomery, Alabama. ONE NIGHT ONLY! http://www.jasperdickson.com/
Thanks everyone for coming out to our Super Sweet Saturdays show on the 3rd. Here is a little video clip our good friends from The Hit Joint posted. Try to figure out what the hell I am saying in the beginning cause I have no clue.
It’s that time of the month again and we are talking about Super Sweet Rock N’ Roll! That’s right, The Jasper Dickson Revue presents the first Saturday of every month at The Silverlake Lounge. This month we have special guests The Hot Nothing joining us, a fantastic sexy, budding, jazzy, pop band also local to Los Angeles. Come out for your monthly aural fixation and a little pre-4th of July Rock! You’ll see fireworks all right…
The Specifics:
Where: 2906 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles (The Silverlake Lounge)
When: Saturday July 3rd. 7-9pm.
Who: The Hot Nothing and The Jasper Dickson Revue
Why: 100% Free and the best Jazz and Rock N’ Roll you will hear Goddamnit!!
How: How can you say no?!
The JDR is starting its residency at the Silverlake Lounge on Saturday, May 1st! Join us as we kick off their monthly “Blues Night.” Also playing will be The Brian Travis Band and Jim Salinger. Super Sweet tunes at one of the eastside’s coolest venues! Come for the hot rock n’ roll… stay for the cold beers, cheap tacos, sexy dancing and the occassional marijuana cigarette.
THE SPECIFICS:
Saturday May 1st. 2010
Music starts at 7pm, The JDR goes on at 8:30pm.
Silverlake Lounge (2906 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA)
The Jasper Dickson Revue will play the Old Towne Pub in Pasadena on Friday, April 16th at 9:00pm with Noble Creatures. Admission is free and so is the rock and roll! Pair that with reasonably priced drinks and good people and you got one hell of a good time! The Old Towne Pub is located at 66 N. Fair Oaks Ave. behind the container store around and down the ally. Come join us!
The Specifics:
Who: The Jasper Dickson Revue & Luis Narino’s Noble Creatures
Where: The Old Towne Pub (66 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Pasadena, CA)
For a little rare treat, Jasper Dickson will be playing a solo acoustic show at the new Silverlake Library, March 13th @ 2pm. This is part of the “Silver Saturdays” series that the local library puts on to showcase local talent and bring the community together. This show is 100% FREE and there is easy parking. Come enjoy full acoustic tones, with new, never before heard JDR tunes, the occasional traditional ballad, and much, much more! Then head one building down and enjoy a few glasses (or bottles) of wine at Silverlake Wine! No better way to have a beautiful Silverlake afternoon! Are you with me?!
The Specifics:
WHO: Jasper Dickson (all by his lonesome)
WHERE: The new Silverlake Library!
(2411 Glendale Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90039)
WHEN: Saturday March 13th @ 2pm
WHY: Rare acoustic storyteller style solo show! Then easy access to Silverlake Wine afterwards!
Like many of you, lately I’ve been keeping a close watch on the American judicial system. Specifically, the case of Axl Rose vs. Irving Azoff.
