Thursday, September 25, 2014

Sept. 25th GOTT Radio

Gathering of the Tribes radio! [link], A Liberated Zone on the FM, to enhance alternative culture and cognitive freedom! Listen Live! Thursdays, 5 to 6pm with Music, Tribal News and info, convened by Dr.G., a Renegade Illuminati with Thee Temple [link], alongside a psychonautical crew affiliated with the Northbay Evolver network [link]. Sponsored by H2C.org, providing holistic medicine for a variety of physical and mental conditions, as provided under Cal. Prop. 215. Tune in at 89.5FM in the northeast San Pablo Bay Area (American Canyon, Benicia, Crockett, Fairfield, Suisun, Vallejo), Smart Phone Tune-in App [link], Desktop U-stream [link], w. chat box [link], Live Mp3 (.pls) stream[link], Netbook / Laptop [link].
Send info, music tracks, events listings etc., to [GOTT.PRODUCTIONS@) Gmail.com]


Introducing the psychonautical grooves of
Mononome, with their just released EP "Longing"/"Forgive (A Man)"
Download the EP at [Mononome.bandcamp.com link]


Tribal Music
* Blind Willies: "I Need A Woman"
* Down Dirty Shake: "Sun Cheyenne"
* Brothers Beard: "TieDye Spots"
* Sunhaze: "Last Summer" / "The Hill"


"The Evolver Network: Twerkin the Knobs of the New Planetary Culture" [TribalConvergence.com link] [archive.today link]

A Letter from Daniel Pinchbeck,
Introducing the Center for Planetary Culture [archive.today link]


Tribal Events -

[Comic-Con.org/APE]


Zulu Nation Thursdays presents...
a Benefit Concert for DJ PHAROAHGAHMOE

Oct. 2nd, 2014
6pm - Midnight
At the One Fam - 1606 Seventh Street, Oakland
All Ages
Film Screening at 6pm
Community Meeting at 7pm
Benefit Concert at 9pm
Featuring live performances by: Cuzn Dev, Evenodds, Equipto , P Town, Shake Da Mayor, Trunk Boiz, Whitegurl The Truth and special guests!
Free Admission. Suggested Donation $20. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. However, we want you to know that our brother DJ Pharoahgahmoe has suffered a traumatic brain injury and we need to raise a hefty amount of money!
Every donation is appreciated! No amount is too small or too large.
ONE LOVE #UZN40 Peace, Unity, Love & Having Fun


Poetry Reading...ELMAZ ABINADER presents her new book
THIS HOUSE, MY BONES
Friday, October 3, 7pm
At Revolution Books, 2425 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
In poems of grace and a searing fire, Elmaz Abinader negotiates love, yearning, hope, memory, resistance, injustice and death and weaves an uneasy but authentic hope that illuminates the path to a true redemption. A stunning collection. - Chris Abani
THIS HOUSE, MY BONES is a gorgeously scripted chronicle that probes the collective heart and the countries we inhabit when we dare to speak outloud. There's an insistent rhythm in these stanzas, a lyricism of light and lineage stamped with the undeniable signature of a poet at the height of her craft. Savor these poems, and be lifted by their music. --Patricia Smith, Author of Shoulda Been Jimi Savannah, winner of the 2013 Lenore Marshal Poetry Prize.
 Elmaz Abinader is a poet, memoirist, playwright and novelist. Elmaz won the 2000 PEN Oakland Josephine Miles Poetry award for the poetry collection, In the Country of My Dreams as well as two Drammies (Oregon's Drama award) for her three-act one-woman show, Country of Origin. Elmaz has been a Fulbright Senior Fellow to Egypt, taught for the Palestine Writing Workshop and a resident at the El Gouna Writing Residency. Elmaz is one of the founders of the Voices of Our Nations Arts Foundation, (VONA/Voices), now in its 15th year providing workshops for writers of color.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Sept. 18th GOTT Radio

Gathering of the Tribes radio! [link], A Liberated Zone on the FM, to enhance alternative culture and cognitive freedom! Listen Live! Thursdays, 5 to 6pm with Music, Tribal News and info, convened by Dr.G., a Renegade Illuminati with Thee Temple [link], alongside a psychonautical crew affiliated with the Northbay Evolver network [link]. Sponsored by H2C.org, providing holistic medicine for a variety of physical and mental conditions, as provided under Cal. Prop. 215. Tune in at 89.5FM in the northeast San Pablo Bay Area (American Canyon, Benicia, Crockett, Fairfield, Suisun, Vallejo), Smart Phone Tune-in App [link], Desktop U-stream [link], w. chat box [link], Live Mp3 (.pls) stream[link], Netbook / Laptop [link].

Interview with "Rhonda" about the upcoming gala and grand-opening for...
a Speakeasy Party joint,
with the psychonaut musicians of Sam Vega, and the Ehler's Collective!
Saturday, Sept. 20th, 7 to 11pm.
at H2C.org, 4 Wilson ave., in Vallejo, next to the corner at Mare Island parkway and Tennessee st.
** Art Show ** Aerial dancers ** Fire dancers ** Video release party ** Come End Prohibition through art, music and mad collective love!

Feedback (a poem) by Indi Riverflow [link]

GOTT is pleased to introduce...
w. an interview with Mitchell (Guitarist/Bassist/Vocalist) of the...
Brother's Beard [facebook.com/BrothersBeard] [BrothersBeard.bandcamp.com]
featuring selections from their new album Generations
** "TieDye Spots", and "Bottle Rocket" **
and "Gravity on both sides"... we got time for it!


New debut tracks from the...
Blind Willies [BlindWillies.net] [BlindWillies.bandcamp.com],
and the debut of 2 singles from their new album "Every Day Is Judgment Day":
They are a roving band of artists, haunting the Northbay at the Point Richmond Summer Concert Series(2012); Calistoga Summer Music Series(2013); Whole Earth Festival, Davis(2011); and various bars, breweries in between, providing music for sentient loners, such as...
** "I Need a Woman", and "Dig a Hole" ** 



As recommended by Thee Temple,
Liberated Zone of the weekMIQEL.com


Something to think about from RealitySandwich.com...
Is Ayahuasca an Alien Intelligence?
Has ayahuasca arrived on Earth with a mission to save the planet? More than a few seasoned shamanic journeyers have come to this conclusion.
Clearly, encounters with the spirit vine deepen your appreciation for the plant kingdom — for all of nature — which is well timed for our era of ecological crisis. And the heart healing that ayahuasca catalyzes strikes many as an ideal antidote to the most damaging aspects of contemporary society. But is there more to it than that? Does ayahuasca have an intention? Do other plant spirit teachers, such as mushrooms, peyote, and iboga? Entheogenic veterans frequently report encounters with distinct, other worldly intelligences during their psychedelic excursions. Are these truly independent consciousnesses, separate from the self? Where do they come from? Read more at [DeOxy.org]


Space News!
Back-up links provided by Archive.today!
** Year's final supermoon is a Harvest Moon [link]
** God Particle could destroy universe, according to Hawking [SpaceDaily.com link], [archive.today]
** Ride Shotgun With NASA Saucer As It Flies to Near Space [NASA.gov link], [archive.today]
** NASA’s 3-D Study of Comets Reveals Chemical Factory at Work [NASA.gov link], [archive.today]
** "Red Dwarf Stars might be best places to discover alien life" [AstroBio.net link], [archive.today]
** First evidence for water ice clouds found outside solar system [CarnegieScience.edu link], [archive.today]

Local writer Julian Phillips (of Vallejo) has a newly-published science-fiction novel,
"The Jupiter Plan: Anarchy at Amalthea", 
60 chapters and 150,000 words of sci-fi mystery! The author writes: "Yes, another literary triumph from the World's Most Under-Rated Author. Our story begins 400 years into Tomorrowland, when corruption and poor practices in Earth's by then 100-year-old raw-materials program at the moons of Jupiter, are the topic of two-year investigation by two men from the Planetary Program Proficiency agency, leading to a deep dark secret exploding from within the hellish depths of Jupiter herself, and an epic Water Logic War, originating elsewhere in the ancient Galaxy, as Earth takes her first baby-steps to full membership in the Milky Way society of planets and worlds. Wow! Who writes this stuff?? Get your signed-autographed copy today!"
$15, order through [pog777@) inbox.com] [facebook.com/Julian.Phillips.100].


Bill Holmes of Humboldt, A Tribute -
From Verbena (from PARC, for human-rights and the houseless, [youcaring.com link]): We miss you, miss you, miss you, Bill. Thanks for being in our lives. I was at this show at Old Town Coffee (video links below). Bill hired my friend, Robert (who was learning video stuff) to film him. SO glad he did that!!
** "Even the Man on the Moon is crying" [Youtube.com link]
** "Glad I'm not dead" [Youtube.com link]
** "Dirty lil' town" [Youtube.com link]
More tributes:
** "Bill Holmes stood for social justice" obituary [Times-Standard.com link] (archive.org)
** "Bill Got out" [radmul.blogspot.com/2014/08/bill-got-out.html]
** "Of Songs and sad songs", from Shalia: Sorrowful day to hear of Bill's passing.  I remember him as being so vibrant with a smile that would bring some sun shine on foggy Eureka benches. My thoughts are with you all- his family and friends, he certainly touched a lot of people, contributed so much to the local culture. His rendition of the Stones' 'waiting on a friend' was the best ever, epic really. I remember him well for it.
** "Local Activist, Blogger and Musician Has Died" [tomsebourn.blogspot.com/2014/09/local-activist-blogger-and-musician-has.html]
** Tribute from Martin Cotton (Sr.): I had the pleasure to have worked, laughed, cryed, and loved the beautiful people in our lives. I will miss our conversations,  Bill Holmes. Love and respect.


Jose Martinez' One Man Show.
Sep. 27th, 5 to 10pm
at the Artiszen CAC, 337 Georgia st. vallejo
Martinez is from Napa and creates his art at the Coal Sheds Artist Studios on Mare Island. Please join us in welcoming this extremely talented young man and his guest art student Ashley Foux to the downtown art scene.






Second Saturday Bands at The Hub presents...
HONEY COOLER! (Selwyn and Elan's Birthday JAM!)
Saturday, Sept. 13th, at 7:00pm - 10:00pm
The Hub Vallejo, 350 Georgia St, Vallejo, California 94590
Doors open at 7pm, opening band starts at 8pm.
$5.00 cover.
Event page [https://www.facebook.com/events/1470133936569577]
[http://www.reverbnation.com/2822339] / [http://www.thehubvallejo.com/]
Eric Gallagher on Keyboards and Vocals, Tom Sweeney on Drums, Jeff Hobbs onTrumpet, Sax, and Violin, Elan Jayme on Bass, and Selwyn David on Guitar infuse instrumental rock, reggae, and funk as their core sound with an indie vibe. Honey Cooler 's inspired original tunes are sure to move you with soulful sounds and funky beats for your listening and dancing pleasure.
'Kickin Babe and The Fogies' (Selwyn David, Dan Smith and Elan Jayme) will open the show with a short set, warming up the stage with their original, funky, progressive rock with a twist. (it's their debut and 20 year reunion?!)
*Selwyn and Elan are both having birthdays so bring your hugs, smiles, and applause to help these lifer-musicians celebrate....there will be cupcakes!



Hub CAP! (Community Art Party!!!!)
Thursday, September 18, at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
and every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month
At The Hub Vallejo, 350 Georgia St, Vallejo, California 94590
[facebook.com/events/1535886839978513]

We had so much fun at the earthquake mosaic party. There was such a great feeling of community & everyone had a BLAST. Some folks brought snacks. Some brought things they wanted to make art with. Everyone brought their awesome selves for a wonderful social mix,and just a great time. We want more!
So now, every 1st & 3rd Thursday evening we will be having a general art party at The Hub Vallejo - painting, sewing, music, mosaics, sculpture - whatever! It will be informal and a chance for us to hang as a community and create.
So come congregate, commune, converge & create collectively!.
Bring a project, a song, a snack to share, stitch-n-bitch, jam, hang out, converse, commune congregate CREATE! :D
There's no charge for this event, but if you could drop a buck or two in our donation box, we'd appreciate it. It will help pay for the electricity we burn that night, (and the toilet paper!).


Theatrical Third Weekend Presents: 
Working for the Mouse
Friday, September 19, at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
The Hub Vallejo, 350 Georgia St, Vallejo, California 94590
Tickets $10
[facebook.com/events/273070756234230/]
Written and performed by Trevor Allen, Directed by Nancy Carlin.
What really goes on at the Happiest Place on Earth? As a young man, Trevor Allen spent a few years in Anaheim playing Pluto, the Mad Hatter, and other characters in his height range on a quest to become Peter Pan. He returns with tales of quirky co-workers, militant managers, and backstage debauchery in this unique coming-of-age tale.
Working for the Mouse blows pixie dust in your eyes while offering a hilarious glimpse behind the ears of the Magic Kingdom. Voted Best of the SF Fringe Festival, it's garnered sold-out houses and critical acclaim in Berkeley and San Francisco without once getting a cease-and-desist order from Disney.

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Rooster's Open Mic (Alameda)

At Roosters Alameda [https://www.facebook.com/roostersalameda]
1700 Clement Ave, Alameda, California 94501
Every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesday of the month
The open mic is all ages and free.

Everytime we have an open mic feature on at 10pm and they play for 30mins.
Sign ups are at 8pm and the show starts at 8:30pm
Performers are required to buy one drink (doesn't have to be alcoholic)

Come on down with your acoustic guitar or your full band, we can handle anything!
Participants get 3 songs each and a makeshift drumkit (known as "The Contraption") is available, you can even ask Justin to jump up on bass!

Come on down and have a rockin time with us!
Hosted by Stephen Michael) and Justin Vanegas [www.facebook.com/stephenmichaelhosts]

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Sept. 4th GOTT Radio

Sponsored by H2C, providing holistic medicine for a variety of physicial and mental conditions, as provided under Cal. Prop. 215.

Tribal Music
Ras Ceylon - "Afrocentric Asian"
Taekwondo - "The Show must go on"
Talib Kweli - "The Actual"
(w. Das Racist, prod. by Amaze88)
Slightly Stoopid - "Fruits, Legalize Them!"
Sol Atash - "Seek The Truth"
(ft. Junior Toots)
World's Ugliest Dog - "Beer Run" & "Jorge Hefferson"


Feedback (a poem)

By Indi Riverflow | September 5, 2013

I can’t tell what’s left or right
Which way is up or down
If I’ve hit a dangerous height
Or if we’re grazing near the ground
Can’t see where we’re heading
If it’s back to where I’ve been
Since I’m flyin’ blind
If you’d be so kind
Open a line and fill me in
Please open a line and fill me in

Static from this feedback loop
Sounds exactly like your voice
I keep asking myself
What are the chances of a choice?

Hit the dunes without a guide
Or compass to point the way
The buggy I had hoped to ride
Became a burden to convey
The footing keeps sliding
Buried up to my chin
Since I’m in a bind
If you wouldn’t mind
Toss me a line and bring me in
Won’t you toss me a line and bring me in?

Static from this feedback loop
Sounds exactly like your voice
I keep asking myself
What are the chances of a choice?

While you wait I must bide
Hanging limbo without a stick
On the other side of our steep divide
And the trail’s getting slick
If I had my way it’d be yesterday
Cause this doubt is wearing thin
But I’d settle for a sign
Just few feet of vine
Or a scrap of twine to tie me in
Yeah, a scrap of twine to tie me in

Static from this feedback loop
Sounds exactly like your voice
I keep asking myself
What are the chances of a choice?

Drifting now and falling free
Frozen with all this liberty
Are we in space or are we at sea?
Sailing under veils of uncertainty
Wavering grip keeps slipping
Gravity wants to win
It’s quite a grind
So if you find the time
Shoot me a line and clue me in
Now won’t you shoot me a line and clue me in?