Gathering of The Tribes: February 2014

Thursday, February 27, 2014

GOTT Radio for Feb. 27th, 2014

Gathering of the Tribes
Featuring InDIYpendent culture, Psychonaut grooves, and interviews! Broadcast Thursdays, 5 to 6pm, at 89.5FM in the eastern San Pablo bay area. Tune-in online at [link]. Produced by the GOTT Affinity Network [gatheringofthetribes.blogspot.com], on Facebook at [link], affiliated with Northbay Evolver Network [link]! (Radio show instrumentals by the Alley Cat of Vacaville!)
Check out our Transmitter Range [link]

Tribal Music
Lee Howard's Musical Universe - Arrival to Orgasma
Sorry Lot - A Thick Black Ray Sunshine
Dry County Drinkers - Little less cryin' (little more drinkin')
Rick McCracken - The Ballad of the West Coast Sheiks
Rick McCracken - The World Turns into the Land

Tribal News:
"The Hub will throw grand opening to showcase Vallejo art scene", 2014-02-25 by Sarah Rohrs from "Vallejo Times-Herald" [link]

Tribal musician Trevor Lyon has released the official music video for his latest single "Don't Worry" from the album "Collection Vol. 1" with features from Mendo Dope, Shannon Lacy, Ras Indio, and Carrie Drew. [youtube.com/watch?v=U788Ota0Tpc]

Tribal artist Sellassie of San Francisco has released his new music at [Soundcloud.com/Sellassie/Sets]. with a Remix coming with DEAD PREZ & TAJAI From Souls Of Mischief! 2014 #HigherGroundHipHop Is About To Make Its Mark! YOU WILL SEE AND HEAR THIS EVERYWHERE! YOU KNOW HOW SELLASSIE DOES IT!

Liberated Zones, composed of Thoughtful & Psychedelic events from around the San Pablo bay area and beyond. Click here [link] for more info about Liberated Zones!

Poetry by the Bay
Thur. Feb. 27th, 7pm to 9:30pm, FREE (www.PoetryByTheBay.com)
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, at The Hub Vallejo [350 Georgia st., Vallejo] [thehubVallejo.com] [Facebook.com/TheHubVallejo/events] Open W-F 12 to 6:30pm; Sat. 10 to 4pm; Sun. 12 to 4pm

The Musical Universe
Fri., Feb. 28th, 7pm, FREE
At The Hub Vallejo [350 Georgia st., Vallejo] [thehubVallejo.com] [Facebook.com/TheHubVallejo/events] Open W-F 12 to 6:30pm; Sat. 10 to 4pm; Sun. 12 to 4pm

Hub Fest
Sat., March 1st, 10am to 10pm
At The Hub Vallejo [350 Georgia st., Vallejo] [thehubVallejo.com] [Facebook.com/TheHubVallejo/events] Open W-F 12 to 6:30pm; Sat. 10 to 4pm; Sun. 12 to 4pm

ERIE presents:
Women's Entheogenic Symposium
Sunday, March 2, 2014
11 AM to 7:30 PM
California Institute of Integral Studies [1453 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA]
[meetup.com/erievision/events/152416102]

"Angel Heart 4 U" presents...
First Friday Movie Night!
March 3rd, 6:30pm to 9pm
$5 suggested donation
501 1st St, Benicia, CA 94510
More information at (707) 745-2024
Angel Heart 4 U [angelheart4you.net] is a non-denominational spiritual culture center for seekers of the divine!

Zulu Nation Thursdays in Oakland
Thursday, March 6, 6:00pm until 12:00am
Starting Thursday, March 6th 2014: ZULU NATION THURSDAYS @ 1 Fam in West Oakland!
This event will be every 1st Thursday of the Month and we setting it off with MC Swift, Eseibio the Automatic, Alia Sharrief, Aaron Mirmalek aka DJ Free Leonard & Rage Souljah of Race for the Times!!!
6-8pm Meeting of the Minds
8-11pm performances & speakers/community dialogue,
11-12am Open Mic Cypher!!
All Ages welcome
PEACE, UNITY, LOVE & HAVING FUN!
At the 1 Fam [1600 7th St, Oakland]
[www.facebook.com/events/627438060638989]

Heritage Open Mic
March 7th, and every 1st Saturday of the month, 7pm, FREE
At the Mare Island Heritage Preserve, directions at this link [heritageopenmic.org/directions]

Skunk Funk @ Shanachie Pub in Willits!
Saturday, March 8th, 8:00pm
21+

2nd Saturday bands
Sat., March 8th, 8pm
At The Hub Vallejo [350 Georgia st., Vallejo] [thehubVallejo.com] [Facebook.com/TheHubVallejo/events] Open W-F 12 to 6:30pm; Sat. 10 to 4pm; Sun. 12 to 4pm

North Bay Drummm Circle
March 9th, and every "2nd Sunday" of the month
3:30-4pm Beginner Lesson: Intro to Hand Drumming/World Grooves
4-5pm All levels Facilitated Drummm Circle + Community Celebration.
Located @ IntegriTea, 717 Marin St, Vallejo CA
Cost Adults: $10; Kids 13 + under: $5; Seniors 65 + up $8; Babies under 2: Free.
Bring a drum or percussion if you have one, or play one of Jeni's drums for an additional $5 each (first come, first serve). Questions? Contact Jeni Swerdlow at [jeni@drummm.com] or [510.316.2850]
Are you ready to groove your heart out? This fun, playfully challenging drum circle is facilitated by DRUMMM Rhythmic Events founder Jeni Swerdlow, MA-ATR. Open to all ages, levels, cultures, and styles of drumming. No prior musical experience is necessary to participate. Jeni will get your hands moving and grooving on the drum in no time!

Wednesday March 12, 7pm
SPECIAL BENEFIT FOR REVOLUTION BOOKS
[2425 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704]
Robert Hass is the author of many books of poetry and prose, most recently, What Light Can Do: Essays on Art, Imagination and the Natural World (Ecco). He served as the Poet Laureate of the United States from 1995-97 and has been awarded both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. He teaches English at the University of California, Berkeley.
Lyn Hejinian is an essayist, translator, scholar and poet. She teaches in the University of California, Berkeley English Department. Her most recent new book of poetry is The Book of A Thousand Eyes (Omnidawn Books, 2012). In 2009, Hejinian founded the Solidarity Alliance at UC Berkeley, a coalition of unions, workers, staff, students, and faculty fighting against the privatization of public education.
This event is part of Revolution Books' fundraising campaign to raise $1000's. The funds will enable the store to expand its selection of books, improve its tech equipment, and promote timely and provocative author readings and political events. Contribute to the store or become a monthly sustainer.
$5 - 20. Tickets in advance and at the door.

Thursday, February 20, 2014

GOTT Radio for Feb. 20th, 2014

Gathering of the Tribes
Featuring InDIYpendent culture, Psychonaut grooves, and interviews! Broadcast Thursdays, 5 to 6pm, at 89.5FM in the eastern San Pablo bay area. Tune-in online at [link]. Produced by the GOTT Affinity Network [gatheringofthetribes.blogspot.com], on Facebook at [link], affiliated with Northbay Evolver Network [link]! (Radio show instrumentals by the Alley Cat of Vacaville!)
Check out our Transmitter Range [link]

Tribal News:

Check out the Vallejo Art Walk, the Valentines Day edition! [link]

KEEP IT LIT Campaign
[sfbayview.com/2014/marcus-books-launches-keep-it-lit-campaign-and-vows-to-remain-a-lighthouse-for-our-community/] Marcus Books, the oldest Black book store in the U.S., must raise a million dollars this Black History Month to buy back its home, the historic Jimbo’s Bop City building, which the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, in a unanimous vote, recently designated a historic landmark. “So far we’ve raised more than half of our goal, but we still need to raise a million dollars, and we’re calling on the community to donate $20 or more and then ask their friends and networks to do the same,” says Tamiko Johnson, who along with her parents, Greg and Karen Johnson, co-owns Marcus Books. Strategizing on the grassroots “Keep It Lit” campaign are the Johnsons with nationally renowned economist Julianne Malveaux and community activist Carlos Levexier. Marcus Books not only serves people who buy books but as a center of guidance for activists who are improving their own knowledge in order to serve the community themselves. And Marcus Books will be a lighthouse for years to come. Look at all the ways a person can make a $20 donation: 1) come to Marcus Books in person, 2) go to Marcusbookstores.com and click the donate button, 3) send a check to Marcus Books, 1712 Fillmore St., San Francisco, CA 94115, or 4) call us at (415) 346-4222 with your credit card. The power is still in the people. Exercise your power. KEEP Marcus Books LIT!

Tribal Music
Interview with...
Trevor Lyon, to introduce his latest track, give us the up&up on his latest tour, and future events!

"Don't Worry" by Trevor Lyon, [link], a previously unreleased track from Trevor Lyon's upcoming album "Collection Vol. 1", a compilation of previous released songs, including many often heard on GOTT radio!

Liberated Zones, composed of Thoughtful & Psychedelic events from around the San Pablo bay area and beyond. Click here [link] for more info about Liberated Zones!

The Hub's Open Mic Night
Sat, Feb. 22nd, 8pm, FREE - as always ;) $3 to 5 suggested donation
[facebook.com/events/747777415232702]
At The Hub Vallejo [350 Georgia st., Vallejo] [thehubVallejo.com] [Facebook.com/TheHubVallejo/events] Open W-F 12 to 6:30pm; Sat. 10 to 4pm; Sun. 12 to 4pm
It's the 4th Saturday of the month. You know what that means. The brilliant performing artists of Vallejo will converge on The Hub once again to strut their stuff! :)
These just keep getting better & better! Vallejoans share their music, poetry, theater, stand up. Often it ends up in a jam session. So come on out. Enjoy what Vallejo has to offer and/or show us what you got!

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Check out the Vallejo Art Walk, the Valentines Day edition!

The new Vallejo Art Walk, every 2nd Friday of the month at 5pm, brings together the galleries of downtown Vallejo's Art District, covering 6 blocks of downtown Vallejo's Art District with a fantastic display of light and color! Swirling through the atmosphere after a quick stop enjoying the bountiful light of the evening's full Moon, psychonautical adventurers Dr.G. & MisD touch down for a landing in the Mothership's Hover Rack, feeling pleased as the love vibrations emanate in the atmosphere, and by all the free parking in Downtown Vallejo!

Having arrived on time (after the crowds left), Dr.G. & MisD entertain themselves with the gallery directors along the art walk, asking them how the evening went, looking at the decor, listening to the music, and having a grand-old time!
Everywhere, galleries had seen constant numbers of visitors, some in their own space crafts, others in their tulpa forms (Downtown Gallery space director Bill Bloom at 906 Marin Street, was seen in his cat form minding the business while Bill Bloom as himself was making an appearance at the cat-party in the IntegreTea!). The Hub Vallejo gallery, and the Art is Zen community culture center, provided essentials in the acoustic field, spreading awareness that Something Was Happening, and it is hip, and only Vallejo has this vibe! Check it out as we tour many of the galleries opening up shop for a full-moon event (not all are shown here, as there is so much to visit on our journey, we could not fit an entire itinerary on one flight!):

The Hub Vallejo, at 342 Georgia st. [www.thehubvallejo.com]
With music by a live DJ showcasing rare forms of old-school tweeks and bumping experimental music!

The Hub Vallejo provides spaces for a number of artists participating the Vallejo Art Walk... Haley Mosher, Vallejo artist who has recently seen success as a young artist, lower-left in the following photo, told us she sold more art than she ever had before, thankful of the wonderful atmosphere and joy permeating the area!

Many of the the Vallejo Art Walk artists are found along the sidewalks next to the galleries, including Lynne Rocks!

Art is Zen, 337 Georgia St., has a live stage MC'd by Aria the Vocalist! Hundreds of people visited, and at many points in time throughout the night, consciousness is shared!

McCree-Goudeau Gallery, 930 Marin St. [facebook.com/pages/McCree-Goudeau-Gallery/350331808320527], we can see nationally recognized artist Cleaven "Goodie" Goudeau giving lessons on historical periods of history, including the Harlem Renaissance (showcased in the group photo seen alongside Goodie in the pictures below), all the while practicing an art at which he is peculiarly good at:

The night is lit up at the corner of Florida and Marin street by The Astro Botanicals of O Yeah Toys [http://oyeahtoys.com/gallery/], with Stan Clark! These photos don't actually show the display, as in real life the Astro Botanicals are lit up with a vibrancy of calm, soothing colors.

Moonfish Artworks, 723 Marin st. [www.moonfishartworks.com] displays mosaic art and provides community events!

IntegreTea, 717 Marin st., provided folks with a live art making table, complete with stencils and paint!

Northbay Evolver Network represents with their famous Cat of Many Colors, created by Ziggy & Howard, which brights up the street out in front of the IntegreTea!

Also out front of the IntegreTea and Moonfish Artworks was designer and photographer Judi Morales Gibson of Cinder Garden Designs [www.judimoralesgibson.com]!

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

GOTT Radio for Feb. 6th, 2014

The Stargate Project : Psychic Warriors and the CIA [realitysandwich.com/158056/stargate_psychic_warriors_cia]

"Is Precognition Real? Cornell University Lab Releases Powerful New Evidence that the Human Mind can Perceive the Future" [hplusmagazine.com/2010/11/04/precognition-real-cornell-university-lab-releases-powerful-new-evidence-human-mind-can/]

You Bought It, You Own It! Time to Reclaim the Right to Use/Tinker/Repair/Make/Sell/Lend Your Stuff [https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2014/01/you-bought-it-you-own-it-time-reclaim-right-usetinkerrepairmakeselllend-your-stuff]

"Poetry By The Bay moves to Georgia Street"
2014-02-02 from the "Vallejo Times-Herald" [http://www.timesheraldonline.com/news/ci_25045976/poetry-by-bay-moves-georgia-street]:
After casting about for a new place to stage regular readings, the founder of Poetry By The Bay announced the monthly events have a new home.
For five years Poetry By The Bay staged readings at the Panama Red Cafe. However, the restricted winter hours forced the venue to shut down temporarily in December.
The community poetry and art readings will resume 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 at The Hub, 350 Georgia St. in downtown Vallejo, the former Odd Fellows San Pablo Lodge No.43
The Hub is an art gallery and provides space for a variety of concerts, open mic activities and other events. It also has a coffee bar for coffee and other refreshments.
Ayers, who also goes by the name Lyrical Profet, said he is enthused by the Odd Fellows' mission to improve the community in general, and to inject new life in the downtown, in particular to Vallejo's case.
There are no immediate plans to change the regular Poetry by The Bay shows. Sign-ups begin at 7 p.m. with performances starting at 7:30 p.m.
Resident DJ MrKIT will be spinning music during the show.
Later on in the year, Ayers and Poetry By The Bay will assist with a youth poet development program on a separate night to encourage youth to right and perform, if they wish.
For more details go to [www.PoetryByTheBay.com] or [www.TheHubVallejo.com].

The Hub Vallejo announces their new open mic!
Our open mic night is now a regular event! It will be at 8pm on the 4th Saturday of the month - every month - until the proverbial cows come home! at The Hub Vallejo [350 georgia st, Vallejo, California 94590], more events [www.thehubvallejo.com]

"Ozcat radio set for eight more years"
2014-01-24 by Rich Freedman from "Vallejo Times Herald" [timesheraldonline.com/thearts/ci_24983653/ozcat-radio-set-eight-more-years]:
It might not be right there with having a 6-month-old grandson bouncing on his lap, but David Martin couldn't help but do everything but dance in the streets when informed by the FCC that Ozcat radio was granted another eight years.
"In our almost three years of operation, this (the news) is the high for me," Martin said. "We get to do this for eight more years."
Katie Martinelli, Martin's wife and co-proprietor of the Vallejo FM station at 85.9, was equally joyous.
"I cried," she said of the Jan. 15 announcement.
Though confident all filed paperwork was in order and the FCC would be satisfied with Ozcat's efforts in the initial "trial run" arrangement, "you never know," Martin said, admittedly two weeks behind in sending in the required forms.
Martin became concerned when he didn't hear from the FCC as the new year rolled around. As it turned out, the federal government shut-down put the FCC behind. "I left a message about my concern about the application and he called back, 'You were granted an hour ago. Enjoy the next eight years,'" Martin said.
Ozcat, with an all-volunteer staff of about 30, has actually broadcast for eight years in various forms, from being a "pirate station" to merely streaming online.
Now, it's all legit with the goal of expanding coverage into Benicia, Fairfield and Vacaville.
Martin said there's no competition with the Vacaville-based KUIC.
"Apples and oranges," Martin said. "We are a community station. They do community, too, but they're money-driven because they're a commercial station. They're a nice station. There's no bad karma with them."
The "first order of business," hoped Martin, is to ease the station into Benicia. Apparently, the area is open for 89.5. Then it's on to north Solano County. "When you first get your license, they only give you a small footprint just to make sure you can perform," Martin said. "You have to make sure you can stay afloat and keep the broadcast going while complying with the rules and regulations. Once you get that, you can expand."
"We've done our mission of promoting local musicians and arts, highlighting local culture, history and nonprofits," Martinelli said. "We have not shamelessly done bad advertising deals or used the station for commercial purposes."
Martin said he hoped to increase the station's power "so we can saturate our 'city of license' better. There are areas of Vallejo we don't get that well."
Listen often to the station? Martin grinned. "I listen 24 hours a day. I listen in my sleep. We go to bed to the station, wake up to the station. It's like our children."
Of course, with a basic commitment to at least eight years, that means ongoing work for the couple. "David said, 'It might be a prison sentence,'" smiled Martinelli.
The effort to promote the station's existence is an ongoing challenge, the two agreed.
"We're infants in the radio world," Martin said. "We're three years old with a shoestring budget. Others have billboards, we have Post It notes and handwritten business cards."
Even the small victories help, Martinelli hinted.
"We saw a guy in Marin with an Ozcat bumper sticker," she said. "We were so excited."
With the station actually inside the couple's Georgia Street home, some problems arise that perhaps most stations don't have to deal with. Like a second story beehive.
Just another way to create some buzz.

Liberated Zones, composed of Thoughtful & Psychedelic events from around the San Pablo bay area and beyond. Click here [link] for more info about Liberated Zones!

Heritage Open Mic
Feb. 7th, and every 1st Saturday of the month, 7pm, FREE
At the Mare Island Heritage Preserve, directions at this link [heritageopenmic.org/directions]

Second Saturday Bands at the Hub presents...
THE GRAVEL SPREADERS!
Saturday, February 8, 2014, 8:00pm
At "The Hub Vallejo" [350 Georgia st, Vallejo, California 94590]
The key to getting people downtown is consistency. To that end, another regular event at The Hub will be Second Saturday Bands. On the 2nd Saturday of every month we will have big - major Bay Area bands, that play big clubs & festivals in the bay area - to bring others to Vallejo & make us a destination city. For our first Second Saturday Bands night, we are proud to announce - THE GRAVEL SPREADERS!

North Bay Drummm Circle
Feb. 9th, and every "2nd Sunday" of the month
3:30-4pm Beginner Lesson: Intro to Hand Drumming/World Grooves
4-5pm All levels Facilitated Drummm Circle + Community Celebration.
Located @ IntegriTea, 717 Marin St, Vallejo CA
Cost Adults: $10; Kids 13 + under: $5; Seniors 65 + up $8; Babies under 2: Free.
Bring a drum or percussion if you have one, or play one of Jeni's drums for an additional $5 each (first come, first serve). Questions? Contact Jeni Swerdlow at [jeni@drummm.com] or [510.316.2850]
Are you ready to groove your heart out? This fun, playfully challenging drum circle is facilitated by DRUMMM Rhythmic Events founder Jeni Swerdlow, MA-ATR. Open to all ages, levels, cultures, and styles of drumming. No prior musical experience is necessary to participate. Jeni will get your hands moving and grooving on the drum in no time!

Poetry by the Bay
Thurs., Feb. 13th, 7pm to 9:30pm, FREE (www.PoetryByTheBay.com)
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, at The Hub Vallejo [350 Georgia st., Vallejo] [thehubVallejo.com] [Facebook.com/TheHubVallejo/events] Open W-F 12 to 6:30pm; Sat. 10 to 4pm; Sun. 12 to 4pm

2nd Friday Vallejo Art Walk
Friday, Feb. 14th, 5pm to 10pm, DJs spinning, FREE
At The Hub Vallejo [350 Georgia st., Vallejo] [thehubVallejo.com] [Facebook.com/TheHubVallejo/events] Open W-F 12 to 6:30pm; Sat. 10 to 4pm; Sun. 12 to 4pm

Rude Intoxicant is back, plus Calluseyed, Kevin Moan & the Reptiles.
Friday, February 14, 2014
8:00pm until 1:20am
Its our Anti Valentines day show, 5 bux, Plus we have a back patio to drink and smoke at.
Full Details: [reverbnation.com/show/12495124], [facebook.com/events/273082152847833]
Red Hat Sports Bar [1860 Monument Blvd, Concord, California 94523]
* Rude Intoxicant (Napa) [reverbnation.com/rudeintoxicant]
* CALLUSEYED (Napa) [reverbnation.com/calluseyed]
* Kevin Moan & the Reptiles (S.F.) [facebook.com/pages/page/225618214268068]
Flyer by Duane Mullen

Homebrew 101
Sat., Feb. 15th
11am to 2pm, $30
At The Hub Vallejo [350 Georgia st., Vallejo] [thehubVallejo.com] [Facebook.com/TheHubVallejo/events] Open W-F 12 to 6:30pm; Sat. 10 to 4pm; Sun. 12 to 4pm

Hub Crafternoon: Be Scrappy! Create art from scraps and leftover materials
Sat., Feb. 15th
1pm to 4pm, $10
At The Hub Vallejo [350 Georgia st., Vallejo] [thehubVallejo.com] [Facebook.com/TheHubVallejo/events] Open W-F 12 to 6:30pm; Sat. 10 to 4pm; Sun. 12 to 4pm