TAG: Fishbone

Apr07

Benefit Art Exhibit for Overton Loyd in LA

Overton believes art can transcend the borders created by society and cultural differences. Born in Detroit, Overton is renowned for his stage shows, art, costumes, animation and album art for the funk/rock group George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic. The “art philanthropist” received a Billboard award for “Best Use of Computer Graphics” for the video “Atomic Dog.”

Starting this Saturday, April 10th, Creative Channel Arts and Catch-a-Dream Entertainment are hosting a benefit art exhibit for Overton. With music from DJ Phyz Ed and Norwood Fisher of Fishbone, the event runs from 5-10 pm and boasts a full bar and the Hit + Run crew will be screening tee shirts. The exhibit will be open every Sunday in April.

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Feb24

PiL Tours America in 2010: John Lydon Interview (Video & MP3)

I thought this would happen two years ago, just didn’t know how or exactly when, but when I learned that PiL would be hitting Coachie, it only seemed a matter of time before promoters got a clue and booked this…herewith, tour dates + long, inchoate thoughts on other reunions, and an open letter to The Specials.

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Jan15

English Beat Haiti Benefit San Francisco 01/18, Dave Wakeling Personal History, Fishbone’s Final CBGB Shows + Tour Dates (Video)

Fishbone deliver a righteous set during the last days of CBGB, and their legendary tour partner Dave Wakeling of the English Beat speaks of his life as a music fan turned-Punky-Reggae houseparty OG, turned-musical hero. He starts this personal history recollecting his experiences as a young championship swimmer who, after matches, found himself waiting outside in his Father’s car while his dad “Celebrated my victory in his own way in a bar, or a country pub.” If Dave won a  gold medal, his Dad would bring him an orange Fanta, and let him keep the radio on, and it was thus that he heard the first song that made him cry —

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