Redeeming Shawshank

So last year when I saw the ever-so-brilliant recut Shining trailer, i was inspired to do something similar... I wanted to take a very solemn movie and turn it into another dumb Vince Vaughn / Owen Wilson comedy... so I started working on this - "Redeeming Shawshank" and 10 months later it's finally finished. I think it turned out pretty well. Anyhow, check it out.

B.H.R.

It's your favorite early nineties hardcore punk band! B.H.R.! What does does B.H.R. stand for? Butt Hole Rebellion? Big Honkey Rednecks? By Heavenly Request? Beelzebub's Honor Roll? Who cares! It's punk rock! Aargh! You might recall B.H.R. from such hits as, "Trestles Will Be Mine", "Beaners Stuck Underwater" and "Psycho Grandma". I just came across this album last night and for some reason it made me pretty happy.
Here's a couple of MP3 tracks for your punk rock pleasure.

Dr.Martens

Everything

Here's the back cover. The shirtless guy singing is my friend Mark "The Shark" Howe. He was also in this surf-punk outfit known as "The Immortals". He's still rockin' out today, but I don't recall who he's playing with now.

What a handsome bunch of decent looking young men...wait...is...that...

...Crash McLarson?

HR Pufnstuf blog

I've been meaning to post this for weeks. It looks like some very talented folks are doing an updated cartoon version to H.R. Pufnstuf. It looks rad. They've got a blog going too.check it out.

I waaaaaaant it...I waaaaaaant it

The Office Espionage Kit

Thought some of you free agents might get a kick out of this... link

Some Things Speak For Themselves

Oi! This Is England (Teaser Trailer)

I saw this on the Dancin' Mood Board. "Oi! This Is England" is an upcoming film by British filmmaker, Shane Meadows. Set in 1983, It's an autobiographical look at his growing up in England as a young skinhead who runs in with the National Front. At first I was put off by the thought of yet ANOTHER movie about racist skins... then I saw the trailer and was blown away. I couldn't believe how great this looks. Finally, the accurate movie about skinheads that I've been waiting for! I'm just sad I didn't make it. :)

It recently screened at the London Film Festival and now they have a teaser/trailer up.

CHECK THIS TRAILER OUT!

EDIT: Parka couldn't see it at worked so I did the world a favor and YouTube'd it.

Ska - For ska's sake

Download Me:
http://rapidshare.de/files/32722462/VA_-_SKA_FOR_SKA_S_SAKE.rar.html

Ska - For ska's sake - Various Artists 1989

It's hard to express the effect this album had on me. This represents the state of European ska 10 years after 2-tone.
Some of this is so cheesy and some of this is brilliant. But for the teenage me it was a musical salvation and I was too young to decifer the difference. "Another Town" by Mr. Review remains one of my favorite songs of all time. "Skadansk" by Mark Foggo's Skasters is SO cheeseball that I couldn't handle it. But today I celebrate you, Mark! I Celebrate you all!
I hope you enjoy...this is my youth.

The Ultimate Energy Drink!

At least they're being honest.
See for yourself...

Me and Leslie Hall

So yesterday Leslie and I sang a heartfelt love ballad together. What a doll. I think...I'll never be the same.
Check out her vest collection of gem sweaters:

Gem Sweaters

Or watch one of her rap videos!

The Jam - Marc Bolan Show - All Around The World Live

OK so this isn't my first time posting something about the Jam, but I had to share. My friend Micah told me about this and it's pretty amazing. The Jam guest starring on the Marc Bolan(from T. Rex) Show. This shows how strange mod was emerging from the glam era. Marc Bolan is so regal! So amazing, so bizarre.

"Jam!"

So dude, where's Tyler?

I'm so tired of having to repeat myself so I'll let Edward say it for me.

Tyler

spotnicks - the rocket man (1962)

THE RIDDLER SINGS!

Someone should cover this song!

Wake up!

Some of my sidework...

Shorty McShort's Shorts - Boyz On Da Run



Here's a sample of some freelance work I recently did for the Disney Channel. I did the lettering for the titlecard and da boyz' names at the beginning. I'd assume that I wasn't credited because it was some quick last minute freelance. Regardless, I'm very grateful for the oppurtunity to do it. Thanks you Mike Moon!

GOGO13 MP3: "MONSTER!"

Just a quick web update:
For the first time ever you can listen to the song, "Monster" that we recorded 2 years ago!

Just click on the music section link

GOGO13

Stay tuned for more treats!

Swim Herschel Swim - B U R N S W I M B U R N MP3s

download the whole album

http://froglick.com/exclusive/SwimHerschelSwim/

Here's a blast from the past! The greatest Utah Ska band of all time.
This album was an attempt to show that they were stepping out of the straight up ska format but only proved that they broke up. Regardless of genre, they were great musicians, songwriters and performers.
A couple of Gems--"Lords Stinky of Winsor" "Bigot" and "General"
I love you Swim...wherever you are.

Rude Boys London reggae 1970

Skinhead Moonstomp - Reggae 1970

I recently came across the recent issue of Ciudad magazine. I thought it was kind of cool. It's telling us that the rude boy/ mod fashion is back. So when did it leave?

JoBoxers - Just Got Lucky

64 second film

So there is this film competition for the Austin City Limits music festival, where you have to make a film in 64 seconds. So I did. Heres the 64 second masterpiece.

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Get this video and more at MySpace.com

Oscar Meyer Commercial

Who'dathunk I'd grow up to be a Hebrew National man? Oscar Meyer Weiners make me sick. :)

The Untouchables in Repo Man

I think this is when I first thought Rude Boys were so awesome.
We used to watch the taped-off TV version of Repo Man as kids. We idolized punk rock, but these scooter guys(The Untouchables) were the only thing I thought was cooler than the punkers in this movie. They were all 60's sharp and yet tall and intimidating when they walked into this shot. You knew that Otto was toast.
Well, whatever you might think of the Untouchables today, they were very important to the American mod/ska scene. Yes there is a big 80's cheese factor, but The Untouchables were seminal. I kinda thought that it was like Jerry Dammers passing the torch when I found out that he produced I SPY(FOR THE FBI). I understand the Untouchables were also California's first scooter club. Much respect, live and let dance.

(insert rad reverby surf guitar)

"It's very simple, Mrs. Parks. You don't want me to take it, and I don't want to. I said to my boss: Look, I don't want to repossess this lady's car."

"How was rehearsal, son?" -------- "Okay. Who's this?"

"This is Mr. Otto, deary. From the finance company. He told me he isn't going to take the car this time, even though he could."

"Well...gotta get going."

(from inside) "...I'm tired of giving you money, and you squandering it. You all went out dancing somewhere!" (Otto revs her car and we find it's up on jacks)

"Hey, everything's cool! I like music too, man!" (Biff! Bang! Pow!!)

Skatalites with Prince Buster 1984

The Revillos (AKA the Rezillos)

I've been listening to the Rezillos a lot lately, but it wasn't 'til I checked out my friend Cornelieus Danger's blog that I've seen this video. They're so good!
Here's a little known trivia tidbit: The Bodysnatchers Rhoda Dakar was hailed as being, "Ruder Than You" because of her boss beehive-boof. But she joined the Bodysnatchers with her hair that way because she was a Rezillos fan.
Anyhow, digit.

GO GO Flashcube!

Let's Go Bowling!!

SO LONG, SUCKERS!!!

Yep, the rumors are true.

I have decided to totally uproot myself & my family from "totally rippin'" Orange County, California in exchange for the quiet life of rural Pennsylvania. The big date is August 22nd. We're going to be living with my brother-in-law in Elizabethtown, PA until we can find a permanant residence nearby (not to mention employment). It's a small town just ten miles south of Hershey (YES!!) and an hour and a half south-west of Philedelphia. I'm going to learn the ropes of being an east-coaster. It should be quite interesting.

I don't imagine myself ever moving back to California, but I'm sure we'll come to visit once a year or so if we can make it.

so... yeah.

Free Aggro Show

VIA SCOUT:

if you guys aren't busy this is happening totally free

This Thursday there's a fantastic free show happening at Santa Monica Pier
featuring The Aggrolites, Joey Altruda's Classic Riddims and Chris Murray
Combo.

CMC's set begins sharp at 7:20pm. The entire show will be finished by
9:30pm.


for more info:
http://www.twilightdance.org/august_3.html

The Untouchables - Free Yourself

Chuck Lunch: Ride Master!

So my brother was in this short film that his friend Corky Quackenbush made back in 1989. It's pretty funny. I happen to have a VCR hooked up to my computer right now, so I thought why not YouTube it?

So I had to break it into two parts because YouTube wouldn't allow videos over 10 minues each... so watch it in order or you'll be all messed up.


First half:


Second half:

Fan Video: HOUSE APE!!!!

You are invited

to post any GOGO13 images....
GO!

Eric Stefani website and blog

Back in my Professor days with the Aquabats, fill-in guitarist Macaroni AKA Scott from Suburban Rhythm once told me that he thought I was a lot like Eric Stefani. I thought that that was the greatest compliment anyone could ever have given me. Even aside from No Doubt, I've always thought he was pretty brilliant.

Anyhow, his site isn't put together very well but hey, neither is mine...
Dig it.

http://www.ericstefani.com/

G13 with the Aquabats was fun!

Just ask these 3 wise guys!

Some Ultra-Rare Jamaican MP3s

Via WFMU

http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2006/07/somem_ultrarare.html

Exhaustive Ska/Reggay file sharing blog

How about some file sharing, rude buoy?!

You & Me on a Jamboree!
http://youandmeonajamboree.blogspot.com

80's new wave pop video treasure trove

As I mentioned in my last post, my older siblings used to tape videos off Video One (with Richard Blade) back in the day... This period lasted between '83 and '85 (I was born in '77 just so you know). We had volumes and volumes of Betamaxx tapes full of the hottest new wave, pop and rock videos of the day. I used to watch these when I had nothing else to do. Watching the Cure sing "Let's Go To Bed" was just as entertaining to me as watching Bert and Ernie or the Great Space Coaster.

So with the magic of YouTube I decided to compile a playlist of every video I could remember that we had on tap. This isn't an exhaustive list by any means. I'm sure I'm forgetting tons (Parka? any suggestions?), and there were a few I couldn't find ("Ride The White Pony" or "State of Shock" by the Jacksons for example). But I figure 150 videos ain't too bad.

Keep in mind, for every great video in this list, there's a real stinker. A few I didn't even want to put on here, but I had no choice. :) So if you have time and want to peek into my childhood musical tastes, check it out!!

Jamaica to Toronto

I was checking out the new fader and I found this info on the Cougars & co. Really exciting!!
The retrospective CD comes out July 11th.
Check it out!
http://www.lightintheattic.net

Come To Our Party!

Wed. July 19th, GOGO13 is playing at Chain Reaction (allages.com).
With the Pedaltones and special Super Rad Guests!
Here is a hint:



Bubba (from the Pedaltones) and I will be celebrating our bertha days. Come out!

Mo Gabba Gabba!!!!!

Check out the most recent clip of the week!
Featuring music by G13's Duke Regal, flash animation by The Sleepless Tyrant and yours truly...

Elite Ska for "purists" only

Mental As Anything - Spirit Got Lost (1984)

This video is a lost treasure to the Jacobs family.
We taped it off of Richard Blade's local video show, "Video One" Looking at it today, one would say it's super hokey, but us Jacobs boys thought it was super rad! We watched it a lot. Tyler accidentally taped over it and we all got mad. Tyler found this on youtube and has paid a weighty 22 year debt.

Tough drag queens terrorize New Orleans garment district!

I wish I had made this up. It sounds hilarious... yet terrifying.

Check it out!

The Tyde - Brock Landers

A friend of mine is in this band and i really dig them so i hope you do too

Yo Gabbba Gabba clip of the week!

It's Biz's beat of the day!

COME OUT!..and put on your dancing shoes!

Blur with Terry Hall - Nite Klub

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou2Qar8HbH4
Blur and Terry Hall perform "Nite Klub" on French programme Taratata, 26/05/1996

This is why

Bad Manners - Ne Ne Na Na Na Nu Nu (live)

More cowbell, Buster.

G13 roster

Know anybody that plays bass?

Oi Skall Mail

Wataru Buster, the singer of the Oi Skall mates wrote me back on Saturday.
He wrote:

mail thank you.
I am oi-skallmates singer.
sorry,I can not speak english.

We are looking forward to the day when it can meet you.
take care.thank you.

CUPCAKE SHOW SATURDAY

Come Saturday and buy this painting!

SATURDAY MAY 27TH
7-11 PM
SHOW RUNS MAY 27 - JUNE 22
--------------------------
THE ACADEMY STORE
433 E. 1ST. STREET
LONG BEACH, CA 90802
562.901.3936
THEACADEMYLB.COM

The Cupcake Show!

I hope to sell my first painting...



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CUPCAKES ARE THE THEME FOR THE ACADEMY AND FROSTED CUPCAKERY’S ARTWALK SHOW!

May 18, 2006

Long Beach, California - The Academy Store, located in the downtown artist district and cupcake bakery Frosted Cupcakery, located in the beach community of Belmont Shore, have teamed up for the Last Saturday Art Walk at The Academy 433 E. 1st Street on May 27th from 7-11pm. The theme of the evening will be cupcakes. They will be presenting works of art by 15 different up-and-coming artists, as well as tasty treats provided by Frosted.

The Academy, owned by John Mendez and Mike De La Vega, offers a selection of reasonably priced apparel, accessories, housewares and select vintage goods from under the radar designers. The charming minimalist décor of The Academy, along with its forest wallpaper scene and mounted buck head, contributes to the entire environment of a shop built by artists, for artists.

Frosted Cupcakery, owned by a mother and daughter duo, Nancy Hanley and Stacia Samartan, was inspired by a love of cupcakes and a lifetime of memories set in their family kitchen. The modern aesthetic of Frosted is accompanied by a home baked quality that is meant to evoke feelings of nostalgia. Cupcakes are sold individually or by the dozen at 195 Claremont Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90808.

So if you are in the neighborhood on the last Saturday of May, be sure to stop by the artist district of Long Beach for some cupcakes, art and friendly conversation.


For further information contact: Stacia Samartan
T. 562.987.1080
E. Stacia@frostedcupcakery.com




THEACADEMYLB.COM
FROSTEDCUPCAKERY.COM

Yo Gabba Gabba Trailer

Finally! Here's a sneak peek at what some of us have been working on...

Majestic - "Bub"

Here's a sweet little clip from our friend The Seaghost's band, Majestic - magically brought to the masses through the power of YouTube. I love the way they filmed the stuff in the park... it totally looks real 70's. bravo! (check out the cultural hall action halfway through!)

SUPERNOVA

I hope to see you tonight!

Napkin Doodle

Today at lunch.

MODS May Day '79

Don't you love it when people share?

MOD 64 Blog

Jay Ward concepts

As a kid growing up in North Hollywood, we frequented (the now defunct) Dudley Do-Right's Emporium on Sunset Blvd. It was run by the late Jay Ward's family and even located on the block they resided on. This was the storefront gift shop for the Jay Ward Animation studios. That place deeply effected me. It wasn't some cheap liscensed out Bullwinkle store but it was the remains of this former TV empire. The stuff they sold was stuff they made in the 60's that went for way below what it was worth because Jay's family probably didn't know the value of it. Maybe there just wasn't a market for it in the 80's because that was the time when "vintage" just meant "old". I don't know...But they sold authentic memorabilia; Statehood for Mooselvania water decals, real felt Dudly Do-Right mountie hats, old Bullwinkle fan club newsletters and if you wanted a shirt they'd go back and Iron-transfer what style you wanted right there.

The Jay Ward style and humor is something that has (for the most part) unintentionally influenced my work from the Aquabats to what I do everyday at Paul Frank. People always tell me the the Aquabat logo looks too much like Boris Badenoff. I didn't do it that way on purpose, though that style is one of my favorite influences. You are what you eat?

Anyhow, when I stumbled across these old concepts something struck me inside that I couldn't describe. It's like E.T. finding his mothership. Enjoy!

Here's the link:

a sampler of things

P.S. This is a great blog. I LOVE theimaginaryworld.com.

Merc Toys Series 2

Oooooh yeaeeeaah! The Merc has made more of our favourite toys for all of you Brit subculture nuts. Here come Neville, Stevie, Johnny and Peggy. This time I'm afraid that they've gotten a little too close to who they are stereo-typing. "Stevie" looks exactly like Steve Marriot from the Small Faces. "Neville" the rude boy figure is close enough the Specials' Neville Staples for legal action and 'Johnny" is so blatantly Rotten it's sick. It's close enough that out of those 3 pop icons that some money sniffing lawyers will come out of the woodwork ready to gouge. "Peggy" just resembles yer typical skinbyrd with a chelsea cut that they threw in the mix(unless I overlooked something). Well whether the Merc gets sued or not, they are pretty cool and I want one. My birthday''s coming up pretty soon...:D

So i'm going to take this chance to give a shout out to my mom. She's a really super lady and loves our band so what more can you really ask for? Let me also include this story about her:
A couple of weeks ago her and my dad were on a cruise. she went to get a pizza and so my dad told her to meet him at the back of the boat. They met back up a while later. My dad asked what happened and why she never came. She told him that she walked around for a while; couldn't find him (aka the back of the boat) and got hungry so she sat down to eat her pizza by herself. Not too many people need directions to find the back of a boat but my mom's one of them and I think my pops loves it because she'll never leave him for fear of getting lost.



With that said stop spending time on the internet (unless you're on the hippypuppy website) and tell your moms, grandma or whoever how much you dig them.

My Dog Skip

"Attaboy skip!" Okay, it's not my dog. I just wanted to say Attaboy Skip. But I digress... if YOU want YOUR dog to transition from MOD to ULTRA MOD, dig this barmy dog parka over at hippypuppy.com. Beware. It's kind of a cute overload at that website, so be warned.

Army Barmy Military Parka

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRIS CRUMPET!!

He's 19 and mission bound. Girls, give him a smoochie to fill up his canteen. Happy Birthday Cris!

Everybody Loves Bonds

Everyone is really excited about the fact that Barry Bonds is going to beat Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth's home run records. Here's a banner some fans put up to show their excited for Bond's feat

EBAY- Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra Towel

So, ok I need cash...
Buy the SKA PARA hand towel! All new, never been used. Supreme condition. Hurry and buy this now! I'd buy it if I wasn't selling it! Super RARE (but isn't everything on Ebay?)!! Previously unused by The Bat Commander from The Aquabats! Guaranteed to get wetter as it dries! You will have the rudest bathroom ever! Pick it up!

Ebay listing

Liberator - Kick De Bucket

Dear Liberator,
Why do I heart you so? Ask the Flying Nun, because she knows!
Love,
The GOGO13agers & co

The Flying Nun Loves GOGO13

When asked about it, the Flying Nun said, " Yeah, GOGO13 is super-boss! I think Ben Action's guitar playing is a regular gas! That Magic Goat guy on keyboard's really knows how to swing and Duke Regal is far out! When is their album coming out? I hope they play Banana...again."
Thanks Flying Nun, wherever you are...

I am stoked!

Even though this isn't a gogo13 show I am still super excited for this. . .

G13 Fundraising?

OK, it's late at night and I've a been thinking...

#1 I'd like to know what kind of a response I'd get if I tried to auction(?) off some original paintings. I need a little extra dough to get www.parkerjacobs.com back up and running. Plus, I have been getting some promising interest concerning the G13 cartoon and I need some resources. Is this a good forum to bounce this idea off of? Please reply, because I'd seriously like to know.

#2 We'd like to send Cris Crumpet- Boy Trumpet off on his upcoming not-so-secret mission with a little help. Therefore, G13 needs to put on a benefit show, ASAP! I've got to make some phonecalls...

GOGO13 posters on GIGPOSTERS.COM

G13 at GIGPOSTERS.com

Ben Sherman Arrivals May 2006

Ben Sherman unveils more of it's Ska music inspired Spring 2006 collection. Cash in rude buoy!!

Ben Sherman USA

Speaking of cashing in, I just found Snow on Myspace. A leaky boom boom now!

The Pipettes

I was listening to the Pipettes today and I thought that maybe I'd share. I guess they’re the up & coming thing in England right now. They are going for the whole “girl group" revival thing. The concept alone is pretty commendable. The execution is groovy enough and they’ve made their sound palatable for their age generation. I think it's cute. You like?

www.thepipettes.co.uk

Vintage Ska Album Covers

I have a mild obsession for vintage album covers. Like back when I was a kid, my parents gave me the choice between buying,"The Smurfs All Star Show" on Vinyl or cassette. Even back then I knew that vinyl was going the way of the dinosaur and that cassettes don't scratch. Regardless, I opted for the record because I could listen to it while gazing at the super awesome album cover artwork. But I digress...
About a year a go when I was working for SHAG, I stumbled across Under The Hat from Amsterdam. A Super cool site in itself, check it out the Ska Album covers.

Under The Hat

San Francisco's BUTTER-white trash cuisine

www.smoothasbutter.com

Dig this menu! Microwaved Chili Cheesy Tator Tots, Deep Fried Twinkies, Spaghettios® and Frito® Pie. They say the whole restraunt chocked full of deliciousness.
Maybe this place is hitting a little too close to home if you know what I mean...

Japan Oi blog

(features Rollings new album)

Oi of Japan

VIDEO: Monster - Aint Going Nowhere

In The fourth and final video in our Monster video series, we see the guys walking the streets at night and having a showdown with a rival gang of hippies (...?). This was the first thing I ever saw or heard of Monster and at first I couldn't tell if it I hated it or if it was the coolest thing ever. I decided on the latter. For any of you Go-Go 13 junkies, you'll now know where their song "monster" came from.

This song kinda illustrates their transition in music. Their final album "Gone Gone Gone / A Bash Dem" was much less punk and much more soul. (they did an excellent cover of Lauren Hill's "Ex-Factor") When they finally reformed as Moneybrother, the soul influence was unmistakeable.

So enjoy this video. It reminds me of The Warriors meets Hair or Jesus Christ Superstar. A bit weird... but embrace it. These guys are genius.

GOOD SHOW G13!

GOGO13 played a carnival on saturday and each member was given one of these.

iZilla

(Thanks for the link, Dominique!)
p.s. click add to cart.

Anyhow, The Tross took some good photos.

tross pictures