As we turn the corner of the east side, heading south on the island of Oahu. We, a group of 8 bike-enthusiast art folk, have been promoting sustainability on the island by doing pedal powered music shows wherever we go, and making connections to create a larger impact pedal powered festival in December 2015. The [...]
So many times you cross the street in a small town to a small venue to find something that is 'okay' in music. Not blown away very often, this band 'Handmade Moments' duo hit with the right sounds and feel for the night. The entire crowd and energy was captivated, including myself. Handmade Moments [...]
I was invited to play this variety show put on by the T-Sisters of Oakland. They have been doing it for over 4 years now and I heard so many good things about it, I was eager to show up and play, even for the 5 minutes of allotted time. I found it to be [...]
At the Great American Music Hall April 10th 2014
Saturday, March 1st: Cello Joe CD Release Party, featuring music by: Justin Ancheta & Jason McGuire. Awaken Cafe. 1429 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 863-1440 The Awaken Cafe and Soul Graffiti Presents today announced the CD Release party for Cello Joe, Featuring music by: Justin Ancheta & Jason McGuire. A rare look into the local [...]
For the 3rd year in a row, I travelled in winter to the tropical island of Oahu, the place where many of my family members live and where my father was born, in hopes to reconnect with family and invigorate my desire for adventure and environmental stewardship. The first year that inspired me was performing [...]
A new band on the scene with some veteran players, Le Pêche has started their pursuit of music in the Bay Area with a strong desire to pursue making everyone happy and ecstatic through their rivetting melodies and rhythms that make you daydream and dance, sometimes simultaneously. This band is hot and not to be [...]
It was a windy evening. We were on a medium sized house boat with 3 stories. The middle had a 50 person venue to the back with seating for all. The night was sold out in advanced due to the fact that this new band, of highly experienced musicians, were going to grace the stage [...]
Trips to another world - Northern California's Rivers (Yuba/American) to the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. August, 2013. I have travelled far and wide, to find once again, where I am is all there is. This past recent trip has effected me profoundly. I travelled with my cousin - Steve and The Yuba River, California. photo: [...]
The days leading towards the festival was a silent culmination of energy that you could feel; the anticipation of whether the BMF could be pulled off with more attendance, permitted, new subs and speakers, better sound, more bike-power, and a crowd of happy people. The vision of ecotopia by Mr. Dominguez, one of the main [...]
