The Long Beach Party Project - LBPP

6th Annual South Bay Music Awards Kicks Off This Saturday

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:34:09 -0700

LBPP is supporting the kick off to the 6th Annual South Bay Music Awards @ The Rhythm Lounge on March 6th featuring: KROQ's Armenian Comedian, Brandy Moss-Scott, The Angela Peterson Band, Intensity, and Many Many Monkeys. Check out 4 awesome local bands for just $10. Make sure to check this out because Shea Shizzle new band "Many Many Monkeys" will be making their first LIVE debut this night so don't miss it! Keep reading for more info on the rest of the line up and info.

Carnival Del Corazon - Local Artists Response to Benefit Haiti

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:55:23 -0700

In response to the recent tragedy in Haiti, LBPP has teamed up with LBCreative.org, 562 City Life, and a slew of other local organizations and artists to form a Long Beach "Artists Response" to the quake called "Carnival Del Corazon" or Carnival of the Heart. Long Beach Party Project has been helping with logistics as well as coordinating the night time show @ The Cellar. It's a jam packed night of AWESOME local bands, and all we are asking is a $5 donation, which 100% of proceeds go directly to the Yele Haiti Relief fund that was started by musician Wyclef Jean.

The show starts at 8pm @ The Cellar with 2 stages of music. On the Quentins Acoustic Stage starting at 8:30pm we have Stevie Merino doing spoken word, and then acoustic sets by Alyssandra & the Daybreakers, Tony Serrato, Devin Haas, and Chad Bishop. Downstairs on the Cellar Stage starting at 9pm we have Hotel, Waterlaso, Eugene & The 1914, Bethpage Black, The Lyrics Game, and The Vespertines. This show is just the night portion of Carnival Del Corazon, keep reading for all the details on the family friendly daytime event just down the street at Hancock University.

The public, family-friendly event will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. for all ages at Hancock University Art & Design Center, located at 1638 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90813. The suggested entry fee is a $5 to $20 donation; however, guests will not be turned away for lack of funds.

A variety of highlights and entertainment include:
- A silent art auction
- A kid�s Corner showcasing art, crafts, poetry, literary projects, and other art-works.
- An exclusive CD compilation featuring local, independent bands and singer-songwriters.
- Performances and Showcases: Acro-yoga, contemporary, cultural, fire dancing, West African
- Food vendors
- Free bike valet and bike safety checks
- Live music by over 20 local bands, singer-songwriters and local DJ�s.
- Live painting, a public collaborative mural
- On-site hair-cuts
- Fashion Show
- On-Site T-shirt screen printing and both venues (guest encouraged to bring t-shirts for $5 screen print)

Core organizers of the event include: Hancock University, The Cellar, Catalyst Community, LBCreative!, Sirena Serpentina, Pedal Movement, SolShock, EPKvision, Living Love Foundation, 562CityLife, St. Art, Axe�L.A., Long Beach Party Project, MsT Musze Works, Tinderbox and Tin Panda.Collectively, they are excited about the outpour of community members, artists and local businesses joining their efforts.

�We love having the opportunity to participate in something that means so much to the world and to so many,�said Melinda Clarkson, marketing and sales rep for The Cellar.

With the donation of portable restrooms from A-Throne Company Inc., contribution of art supplies from LYON and various offerings from other participating businesses, this event will prove to be a true joint effort.Organizers are also keeping the environment in mind. This event encourages eco-friendly forms of transportation with Pedal Movement sponsoring free bike safety checks and valet service. Long Beach Roller Derby Girls will also be on hand to showcase an alternative environmentally friendly way to ride.Hancock University Art & Design Center and The Cellar offer limited lot parking, with additional parking on surrounding streets. Both venues are located near Metro Blue Line stops.

My Big FAT Greek Valentine's @ George's Greek Cafe on Pine

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:28:18 -0700

Valentine's Day is fast approaching and LBPP will be hosting a special event dubbed "My Big FAT Greek Valentine's" @ George's Greek Cafe on Pine avenue. Come party by the fountain while you drink, dine, & dance the night away. The party starts at 6pm and goes till 11pm on February, 14th, and all ages are welcome!. $30 ($25 if you register on the LBPP guest list) gets you a 6 item unlimited buffet dinner which includes: Gyro (Lamb & Beef), Pita, Spanakopites (Filo triangles stuffed with feta and spinach), Keftehes (Greek meatballs), Tomato+Feta+Olive skewers, and Humus & Tzantziki dips will be served along with 2 complimentary drink tickets good for wells, beers, and house wine. Your 2 drink tickets are also good for a drawing for a $40 George's Gift Card.

The night will also feature live music provided by local band Majic Bullet Theory, a jazz, indie, funk, fusion outfit playing 2 sets at 7pm and 9pm, and live painting by local artists Daniel Quinonez. All paintings done the night of the event will be silently auctioned off to benefit local charity Gazette Hearts for Long Beach.

Stoney Pines Gallery Opening with Live Painting & Music

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:55:10 -0700

Like art? Like music? How about a mashup of both? Live painting to live music is the theme for the new Stoney Pines Gallery that is now open at 517 Pine Ave. in Downtown Long Beach. In a partnership with the DLBA, local art organizations have developed temporary working gallery spaces in vacant commercial space along the Pine Avenue corridor. LBPP was excited to hear more art coming to all the empty and lifeless store fronts in downtown LB, so we decided to jump on board with the cause and present you some great local artists and musicians in this new art gallery. Keep your eye out for more spaces, activities and events.

Join LBPP and Tinderbox! Saturday, January, 23rd as we kick off this brand new art space on Pine ave. with live music by The Ming Band & Fastforward_Rewind Dj's. This FREE event starts at 7pm and ends at 10pm so you have plenty of time to stop by before the night gets crackin'.

The Tinderbox! was created by Jerry Lee Hudson as a music and live art event/showcase. At these happenings, Long Beach artists such as Scott Bloomfield, Paul R. Dominguez, Daniel Martinez, Rob Padilla, Steven Amado, Greg Pickens, Shelley RuggThorp, Margie Darrow (among others) produced live art pieces on 3-panel murals during live musical performances.

Secret Sweater Claus Toy Drive @ Taco Beach

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:48:53 -0700

People are broke damn it! Well, the economy has taken its toll on everyone that I know, which is why LBPP has decided to do a local toy drive! Bring a toy valued at $5 or more to Taco Beach on December 19th and get 2 for 1 drinks from 8-11pm. Wear your ugliest sweater too, because we are giving away prizes for THE ugliest! Be some local kids secret santa and spread some of that holidaze goodness. All toys will be distributed locally by Christian Outreach in Action.

4th Annual Punk Rock Pirate Party - Celebrate "Talk Like a Pirate Day"!

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:23:16 -0700

Its that time of year again, where we dust off our tri-corn hats, polish our swords and daggers, and drink our faces off like the dirty PUNK ROCK PIRATES we are! Come join LBPP at our 4th Annual Punk Rock Pirate Party on September 19th at the beautiful outdoor venue "County Line". More info soon!

Join us for the "Happiest of Hours" with The District Magazine

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:52:37 -0700

Ahhh, a long day at work... which sucks, but one of my favorite things to do AFTER work is to meet up with some friends and have a few Happy Hour drinks! Turns out the people over at The District Magazine feel the same way! Come out to The Rhythm Lounge on Thursday, September 3rd for the "Happiest of Hours!" and happy hour party hosted by the District with music provided by LBPP local bands! This event is FREE until 8pm, and just $3 after 8pm, come out and support your local music scene.

KEEP READING FOR MORE INFO ABOUT THE BANDS!

Check out all these great bands before you come!

New Vagabonds

Ask Alice

The Good Fiction

Leisure Pills

Great Golden Gate Disaster

Shore Ultra Lounge Hangs Local Kids Out To Dry

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:29:18 -0700

On Friday, June 12th the Long Beach Party Project, in association with local after school program Long Beach BLAST (Better Learning After School Today), teamed up with various local clothing retailers including Buffalo Exchange, Francesca�s, Crooks & Castles, No Regrets, Covet, and others to put on the �After School Fashion Charity Benefit� with the aim of raising money for the Long Beach BLAST program. The event took place at the Shore Ultra Lounge (6200 e. 2nd Street � 562.277.4829) in Long Beach. With over 300 people in attendance to support charity, the event was a success in many people�s eyes, except the underprivileged kids the show was to benefit.

Upon conclusion of the night, LBPP was handed $210 by general manager, and Long Beach native, Ryan Ransom. While the cover at the door was set at $15, and with over 300 people in attendance, this small amount of compensation could not be correct. LBPP requested to see all numbers and documents from the night the following day. After repeated unsuccessful attempts to contact Ryan the Saturday following the show, a meeting was finally set up for Sunday. Upon meeting with the general manager of the Shore Ultra Lounge, LBPP was handed a copy of the door numbers (included below) along with a copy of the bar numbers as well. Immediately when asked why 188 people (about 2/3�s of overall attendance that night) were let in to the club free or �comped�, Ryan replies that this is �club policy� and that all the people that were let in without paying any cover were guests of the Shore Ultra Lounge and not there for the After School Fashion Charity event. On further investigation LBPP learned that many friends and acquaintances were actually let in free that were expressly there for the charity event. As part of the negotiations of the night the Shore requested a house guest list, which was asked to be kept �moderate, because the show is for charity�. When asked to produce a �house guest list� none could be produced, when asked how the club determines who is a �regular� as they put it, the response was, �we know who are people are�. No real answer was given when asked why the 95 people who did pay were only charged $10 instead of the advertised cover of $15.Doing the math, that turns out to be exactly $950 collected at the door, although according to the verbal agreement between LBPP and the Shore, LBPP was to pay for the clubs entertainment costs that are part of their regular Friday nights as well. This included one DJ at $400 and one circus act at $300. The Shore also stipulated that they take a standard %5 of all monies colleted at the door, leaving LBPP with $210 to donate to charity. The small amount was not even enough to cover the cost of one local band that played as part of the After School Fashion show, leaving the kids from the LB BLAST program with no donation and putting LBPP over $1000 in the negative.

(Above: Door count run by Shore Ultra Lounge on June 12th, 2009 � oddly shows most people paid to enter after 11:00 which was approaching the end of the actual fashion show.)

Soon following the Sunday meeting, LBPP set up another meeting for June 17th with co-owners of the Shore Ultra Lounge, Brandon Bishop and Allan Heath. When asked why 188 people were let in to the club with out being charged, Brandon made a similar case as their general manager that these were their regulars and they do not charge them. This policy is unpracticed as well as unacceptable in every other venue that LBPP has promoted. After talking with both owners they made no concessions to rectify the gross negligence of their door staff, and general manager. Concluding they stated that they needed to confer with their general manager before proceeding. To date LBPP has received no compensation, nor have they been contacted by any one from Shore Ultra Lounge.

In the end, LBPP�s main goal was to raise as much money as possible for BLAST and to make an improvement in our community. Months of work were put into the event and it would not have been possible without help from the community of artists that participated and volunteered. Despite all complications LBPP is planning on throwing the event again next year.

After School Fashion Benefit & Show

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:53:00 -0700

As California cuts funding for education, after school programs are some of the first on the chopping block. These programs keep at-risk children off the streets by providing a safe environment to improve after school learning. On Friday, June 12th The Long Beach Party Project in conjunction with local charity BLAST (Better Learning After School Today) and Music Saves Lives.org will hold the �After School Fashion & Music Benefit� located at The Shore Ultra Lounge (6200 e. 2ndStreet, Long Beach, Ca 90803). Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Long Beach BLAST program and Music Saves Lives.

The event will be a blend of high fashion meets local culture with a small twist� live bands provide the music, silhouetted in the background, while the models walk the runway. Typically a DJ would spin in this case, but we wanted to incorporate the live band feel and connection they make with the audience which should result in something cool and something new!

The show will consist of three runs and each run will be 10-15 minutes, while the band lays an ambient track in the background. As the last model is leaving the runway the shear curtain dividing the band and crowd will be lifted and they will crescendo straight into the rest of their set. Inaddition to the three supporting bands, DJ Omar (KROQ) will be providing music before, after, and in between for everyone to dance the night away. As of now we have several boutiques and labels like Buffalo Exchange, Crooks & Castles, Creative Recreation, No Regrets, and other local designers that have expressed interest in helping us create our �After School Fashion Show�.

FADED 420 @ The Rhythm Lounge

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:07:00 -0700

BBQ & SHOW START @ 4:20!

"I KICK IT DOWNTOWN" is a success!

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:28:20 -0700

Recently LBPP launced the "I KICK IT DOWNTOWN" campaign aimed at attracting people to the downtown Long Beach music & arts scene.We also teamed up with 1st District City Council candidate Robert Garcia, to help spread the word about the special election on April 7th. So we decided to spray some killer "I KICK IT DOWNTOWN" t-shirts and hit the streets! On top of that we planned a great event supporting the whole concept called "I VOTE DOWNTOW" @ The Cellar on April 4th. The party was off the hook, and both On Blast & Dead Panda killed it. Pictures and Video coming soon!

In addition to all the fun we had, congrats go out to Robert Garcia who WON the April 7th election and is now our 1st District City Council member. Lets get this Long Beach going damnit!

"I KICK IT DOWN TOWN" voter campaign & party

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:52:33 -0700

Robert Garcia sits in front of me patiently doing a million things at once while trying to talk about the Get the Vote Out party at the Cellar that LBPP has decided to plan. We talked about a few city issues, but I had already done my homework and Robert has great ideas on how to turn Long Beach back into a great city, If you don't believe me... YouTube him, or check out RobertGarcia.com. In addition to the party we decided to register 100 brand new voters in the 1st district. We thought it would be cool to make some t-shirts and give them away to every new voter we registered, so Friday, March 20th there will be "I VOTE DOWNTOWN" tables with all the voter material and custom sprayed "I KICK IT DOWNTOWN" t-shirts.

KEEP READING FOR MORE INFO ON THE PARTY!

LBPP set for March Breast Cancer Benefit shows - Pick your flavor!

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:47:04 -0700

2008 was a hard damn year for every here at LBPP. People moved away, new people were incorporated, some lost jobs, others got new ones... bands came and went, as well as a few venues. The good news is WE ARE STILL HERE!!!! Recession proof mofo's all the way. Now that its 2009, Long Beach Party Project is back in action and doing it BIG this year. As we expand our reach we could ALWAYS USE FRESH NEW FACES for our marketing and promotions team. Let us know if you are interested.

With all that said, on to the shows! If you didn't make it out for our secret Punk Rock Karaoke show at the Rhythm Lounge last Thursday Feb 27th then you missed a killer time for sure! Make sure to sign up for our mailing list to receive updates on Long Beach nightlife, bands, entertainment, parties, clubs, and events. Speaking of which we got two great events coming up the end of March.

LBPP had teamed up with All You Can Eat Music, Renegade Rollergirls of OC, and Breast Cancer Angels to bring you two kickass benefit shows to raise money for LOCAL breast cancer survivors. This helps out people in YOUR community, many of us know someone that has had breast cancer or atleast KNOW someone that knows someone, so come out to Di Piazza's on March 27th for the "Pink Pizza Mixer" featuring: NOBODY CARES, Johnny Angry, and The Eddie Booze Band. If PUNK ROCK is more your thing then March 28th at the Puka Bar in Long Beach is the show for you! Bands include: Riot Gun, Revenge Club, Boobie Trap, and Barbie & the Hookers. Both shows are JUST $5 to get in and every last CENT of that goes to Breast Cancer Angels of OC.

PUNK ROCK KARAOKE featuring: Greg Hetson (Bad Relegion) Eric Melvin (NOFX) Steve Soto (Adolescents) Derek O'Brien (Social D)

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:50:33 -0700

PRS presents PUNK ROCK KARAOKE featuring: Greg Hetson(Bad Relegion) Eric Melvin(NOFX) Steve Soto(Adolescents) Derek O'Brien(Social D).THEY PLAY. YOU SING!THURSDAY, FEB 26thFREE FREE FREE

Halloween House Party in the LBC!

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:04:08 -0700

I know this posting is kinda late, but I lagged on making a cool enough flyer to post up around everywhere. Once again LBPP is back with another banging Halloween House Party. This is the 5th year we have thrown a house party for Halloween and they just keep getting better and better! This year we got a couple of kegs, massive amounts of liquior, plenty to smoke, and for your entertainment my band MILESTONE will be playing around 10pm! In addition to all this we will also have music spinning on the ones and twos, flip cup, beer pong, bon fire, and im sure some other crazy shit too. Make sure to dress in your craziest costume, no one likes lame asses with NO creativity or halloween spirit. All COOL HEADS are welcome, if you KNOW you are nothing but DRAMA then take your ass to someone elses party because my drummer is a super mutant and I SWEAR that I saw him accidentally rip a guys thumb off during a heated thumb wrestling match... so dont fuck around! Keep reading for the address if you guys are interested in coming. Any questions just call the number on the flyer.

Long Beach Love!

The Address is 2159 Caspian Ave, Long Beach CA, click on the link to go to Yahoo maps for location! See you suckas there!

3rd Annual Punk Rock Pirate Party

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:51:57 -0700

It that time again! Calling all punkers and pirates alike! We are going to fucking rock the spot for the 3rd year in a row. Come out September 19th to Ferns in Long Beach for the 3rd Annual Punk Rock Pirate Party to celebrate "Talk Like A Pirate Day". Lots of great pirate fun, with give aways, drink specials, live painting and of course your favorite local punk bands! Dont forget your pirate gear! ... oh and by the way... ITS FREE!

SocialVibe To The Rescue!

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:19:00 -0700

Hey I know, once again, it has been a while since I posted anything... but I recently found this kickass site that I wanted to share with you. The site is called Socialvibe, and basically what they do is link sponsors such as Apple, Famous Stars & Straps, Dolce & Gabanna, and many others with various charities. YOU pick the charity you want to support and the sponsor that will support you. You gain money for your charity through posting these widgets as seen below on your Social Networks, Blogs, Message Boards and each view is a point. Its a great PASSIVE way to give back and help a charity with no money out of your pocket! Check it out!

Wii Wednesdays @ The Rhythm Lounge

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:38:24 -0700

What up Long BEACH! Not much going on around here, just trying to stay afloat with rising gas prices... can you believe that shit is already $4.50 a gallon!?!? Its complete bullshit, BUT with such a crisis on our hands and everyone strapped for cash LBPP still has some great new entertainment for that ass. Introducing Wii Wednesdays @ the Rhythm Lounge!

Starting June 25th the best gamers in Long Beach will compete in the ULTIMATE Wii Tournament featuring MarioKart, Wii Sports, and Guitar Hero! $5 gets you entered into one of the tournaments for a chance to win a $25 Gas Card!! If that wasn't enough there are also $1 PBR, $2 Tecate, and $1 tacos!!! Get your drink on while we Wii-it-up all night!

Check out the Myspace for more details!

St Patrick's Day in Long Beach

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:35:00 -0700

WE DIDNT FORGET! St Patrick's Day is MY favorite holiday so how could LBPP NOT throw a show on this spectacular day of drinking and mayhem! My band Milestone is playing two shows, Kilkenny's in Redondo Beach and right here in the LBC at Di Piazza's, one of the best venues in Long Beach. So even though its a Monday night come out and have a pint!

click the flyer for larger view

If You Haven't Noticed...

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:20:00 -0700

Well... if you haven't noticed there has not been a lot going on here at LBPP.net for the past couple of months. I have not written any new articles or posted any new pictures, although I have plenty of ammo for both. Truth is I have just become a bit disillusioned. I have been spending more and more time working on music with my band Milestone, and actually have just finished our new website, check it out HERE. I had great plans for The Long Beach Party Project, but unfortunately It does not seem like those dreams will be realized. Behind the scenes I have finally decided to sell the Party Bus. Too many people have beat me to the idea in the city, and I just never got together enough capital to get it going, so if you are in the market for a big school bus for conversion purposes. Besides all that the Picture Vault is back up and running so you can still check out the pics from the last 5 years or so. Its time for an evolution of The Long Beach Party Project that will breath life back into the ideal, hopefully 2008 will be the year...

Attention Long Beach Bands!

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:45:00 -0700

Keep reading for more info! ATTENTION BANDS IN LOS ANGELES- IS YOUR BAND READY TO PLAY MTV�S NEW YEAR�S EVE?Calling all unsigned bands in the LA area! MTV2 and Time Warner Cable are giving your band a chance to fly to New York City to film a music video that will be featured in a local commercial break during the 2008 MTV New Year�s Eve Celebration! Plus, the winning band will be featured on MTV2 On Demand locally in Los Angeles. Sound like a dream come true? Don�t miss your chance! Register now at http://timewarnerla.mtv2.com (must complete registration by November 14th to qualify). Contest subject to official rules (http://www.mtv2ontherise.com/rules.html).

Picture Vault is down for maintenance

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:37:19 -0700

LBPP's infamous Picture Vault will be down for maintenance for about a week as we preform some upgrades. We had some corrupt data in our database and that caused us to lose all of our user albums. Im VERY sorry for this, didnt seem like many people utilized them anyways, but they were pretty much unlimited and a good alternative for LBC peeps that dont want to keep relying on photobucket. I will see what i can do about restoring them. In the meantime check out some old school articles from our archives!

Punk Rock Pirate Party @ The Blue Cafe

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:40:00 -0700

International Talk Like A Pirate Day is Sept. 19th!
www.TalkLikeAPirate.com
Come celebrate with us at The Blue Cafe on Sept. 21st!

CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE BLUE CAFE

Keep reading for pictures from last years Punk Rock Pirate Party! CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE PICS FROM LAST YEAR IN THE PICTURE VAULT

Almost Acoustic Jam - FREE with your instrument!

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:31:00 -0700

Brew Swiggin's With Bruce Wiggins

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:42:22 -0700

I first met Bobby Kronk about 2 years ago, when there was no band called Bruce Wiggins, just an idea that floated in between drum beats and guitar riffs. We met in that round about way that all people meet; friend of a friend, random guys party, similar hang out spots. For sometime Bobby had been holding impromptu jam sessions at various spots including The Exchange Hookah Lounge, his apartment, friends houses, and just about anywhere you could bring an acoustic guitar and djembe. These sessions would be host to an eclectic and random group of musicians and fans that were never constrained to any one style or set of music which allowed fantastic explorations into music in its purest natural state.

When I stumbled upon this low key group I was instantly drawn in. At first I did as many onlookers did, and picked up a random unused instrument lying around and jumped in the merry-go-round of music when I saw the opening. Bobby always made it a habit to almost force instruments upon people with some simple instruction making everyone a part of the musical engine. As the long Thursday nights became a staple to my schedule I decided to buy an acoustic bass to hold down that funky low end. No matter how many people came or didn't we always jammed it out every Thursday night and a core cast of brew swiggin' characters started to become more evident.

Billy and Ian had been around before I caught on to things. The first night I had met either we were downstairs from Bobby's at the Exchange and as we were moving up the back entrance alleyway staircase back to Bobby's, Billy turned to me in a profound drunken moment and said, "These are the times in life that only a few will ever experience". With Billy on the mic and Ian's lighting fast fingers on guitar there was only one real element missing. It was not until the jam session was kicked out of The Exchange for a fan sparking up a splif and moved to Billy's house when Adam stepped on the scene. Adam brought that backbone beat on the drums and completed what is now the current lineup of Bruce Wiggins. Like clock work Bobby, Billy, Ian, and Adam would always be jammin' on Thursdays and after many a drunken and blunted night the idea that was Bruce Wiggins started to take form. Sticking to their roots Bruce Wiggins (pronounced "Brew Swiggins") is a jam band infused with a little blues, hip hop, and rock in a way that gets people excited to see what will happen next. Taking the jam to the next level they are the foundation of LBPP's Almost Acoustic Jam that is held at The Blue Cafe the last Thursday of each month where that brew swiggin' spirit is chilled and served in a pint glass all night long.

The Return of Faded Friday's with LMNO of Visionaries

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:30:00 -0700

FADED FRIDAY's are BACK! For those of you that have supported LBPP from the beginning the legendary club night and Long Beach's ONLY Old School Hip Hop club, Faded Friday's, is making its kickass return. For those that DON'T KNOW, now ya know bitches. Faded Friday's feature awesome Deejays spinning the best Old School Hip Hop, Top 40, Underground, and Mash-ups. This is some Old School that you can dance to, so all the ladies be sure you are ready to get your groove on. In addition to the great music there will also be LIVE performances by LMNO (of Visionaries), Philieano, Palm Street Productions, Odd Thomas, Rajh, Bee Smith, and Bile. Keep reading for more details and how info on $10 presale tickets for this event.

CLICK HERE for $10 General Admission
& $20 VIP Presales to this event

Performing LIVE:
Main Stage - LMNO of Visionaries + PHILIEANO

Scion Underground Stage - Wild Bil, Bee Smith,Jungle Wars, Rajh, Odd Thomas, Palm Street Productions

DJ`s in the mix:
DJ Dize (Tupac`s platinum producing first DJ)
DJ Steve Dub (Soul Cal Dj`s)
DJ Devious + Gnostiks

Directions to HUSH Nightclub
CLICK HERE for yahoo map
Hush Nightclub
217 Pine Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802

Back To Back: Almost Acoustic Jam & Atomic Roxx Showcase

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:20:00 -0700

Whats up Long Beach! Hope you are ready for an awesome summer. For whatever reason I am pretty stoked about summer this year. I just seem to have this weird feeling it is going to be an unforgettable one. LBPP will be bringing you the hottest events in the 562 starting with a kickass back to back weekend in June.

Keep reading for all the details.

We kick start the summer with the June edition of The Almost Acoustic Jam . This is a fairly new event we have started, but has been a shitload of good times already. Come down to the Blue Cafe LB (click for directions) on Thursday June 28th and enjoy some of the best local talent around. As always we will be doing an OPEN FREESTYLE JAM at the end of the show, musicians, songwriters, and vocalists are encouraged to come down and join it because its open to EVERYONE! Check out the bands performing on their Myspace, then come to the show!

BRUCE WIGGINS
MiNG
DICK DELUXE
RYAN WHITNEY

If the Jam isn't your thing the head out to The Anarchy Library (click for directions) on Friday, June 29th for a rockin' good time cause the Atomic Roxx are back! Last year we held a local tour called Atomic Roxx, now we come back a year later with the Atomic Roxx Showcase, bringing you the best signed and unsigned bands in the SoCal area. Make sure not to miss this one, because it's the first show with my new band MILESTONE, and we will be closing out the show with a killer set. Check all the artists out below.

SO ABUSED
THE DONNELLY CAMPAIGN
MILESTONE
AFTER

The Lowclass Punch Line

Thu, 31 May 2007 16:11:38 -0700

After being pushed a third time into the girls behind me my fists fill with rage. He had been doing it on purpose. I knew it. He knew it. The girls behind me knew it. After the third time, I took my jacket off and tossed it in the corner ready for what was to come the next time he came around.

Ten or so beers earlier I had just arrived at the Brokeass, still hung over from the previous nights drinking at a private gathering at the same spot. Tonight was a special night; the last show ever at The Brokeass Cantina. The Lowclass were playing, one of my favorite local bands, along with South Of Bradley and Bad Luck Bandits. Jes, from Long Beach Underground, and I paid the entry fee, which was to benefit the family of Mike D's who was shot late last year. Candles were lit next to a black and white photo of a young kid wearing a derby. I had never met Mike D in person, but for everyone to go to such lengths to honor him he must have been a cool cat.

South Of Bradley's set was good as always, and the Bad Luck Bandits were also quite good. Everyone seemed to be having a good time and drinking, but half way through the Bad Luck Bandits set they announced they had run out of beer! The crowd booed, but was quick quited when told more was on the way. It was at this point that I realized that the last show at the Brokeass was going to go out with a bang. As the night wanned on and the much anticipated set from The Lowclass drew closer and closer, more and more people kept packing it in.

With a capacity crowd of about 200 or so, The Lowclass finally took the stage. Lead singer Horacio takes a moment to remind everyone why they are here, a tribute to Mike D. They lead off with their stand out song "110" and the crowd erupts into a frenzied pit of flying fists. One of the things I really like about these guys is they have great energy on stage, they play loud, fast, and intense. It's easy to spot the trouble makers, typically the drunkest person there, so when I decided to start taking some pictures just on the edge of the pit I always make sure to keep my eye out, because you never know when some jackass will knock your camera out of your hands into the middle of the pit. The first time I didn't really see it coming, and after this guy squared up and pushed me with both hands I reeled back into a cluster of little rockabilly chicks. I apologized, but just as I turned back around the same guy, again, squared up and pushed me in the chest on his way around the pit. I noticed he didn't touch anyone else as he circled and thats when I knew the shit was going to hit the fan. I was ready this time and as he came around a third time I still held the camera up taking pictures, but braced myself, and a third time he pushes me and only me. It was the final straw and my jacket came flying off. I had plenty of friends around, but the thought never crossed my mind. Just as I was about to tackle the guy, the little rockabilly girls behind me grabbed my arm and pulled me back telling me it wasn't worth it. Unfortunately I wasn't drunk enough to disregard their logic, so to keep the peace and not cause trouble for owner I decided against smashing this guys face into the floor. I would soon realize my efforts in restraint were pretty much worthless.

During the middle of their set The Lowclass send a shout out to the owner, Sara, who they bring on stage and thank for all the good times, showering her with bouquets of flowers. Shortly after a fight breaks out, then another one, then another one. The later it got, the drunker everyone got, the louder they played, the harder everyone fought. By the end of the night I was down to my beater, drenched in beer and sweat, but it was worth every minute. It's the nights like these that let me know that I'm still alive and not just some drone repeating the same mundane task day after day. "Life moves pretty fast, if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you might miss it", and unfortunately, if you missed the Brokeass experience a little sliver of life just passed you by.

2007: The Year Of The Party Bus

Thu, 10 May 2007 11:44:13 -0700

Ahhh, the Anti-DUI Party Bus, it has been quite some time since I have posted anything about the status of my white wale, over 2 years it seems. Many of you might have seen it sitting on Studebaker between Spring & Willow for a few years, but with in the last 6 months I had to move it to an RV storage facility over off of Paramount and Carson. The "Big Yellow Bitch" was happy in front of my house on Studebaker, but there were many people in the neighborhood that were NOT happy with it being there, even though she was harmless. One individual in particular, Gerrie Schipske, who was recently elected to the 5th District City Council seat after numerous previous attempts, made it known to me that they disliked having something so "unsightly" in their neighborhood because it was "bringing down the real estate values". I have known the Schipske's since I was about 6 or 7 years old so I am well aware of the type of person Gerrie is. Despite sending a detailed letter of my intentions for the bus ,after her and others in the neighborhood expressed their discontent, instead of supporting LBPP's Anti-DUI movement they shunned me. It wasn't until Gerrie was in office that I received an official letter from "The City Of Long Beach" marking the beginning of the end...

This letter I received basically stated that there were numerous complaints about my vehicle, and that if I did not consider an alternative storage location that action would be taken to get a special injunction from the City to have my bus removed. After receiving the letter I noticed an increase of "Warning" notices to move my bus every 72 hours which is city regulation. My tires were marked on a constant basis and police officers were always driving by checking up on me, just waiting for the day that I would slip up, and then, I did.

I would move the bus every Wednesday and Friday for street sweeping, but this particular Wednesday I was out of town so I decided to go to work late on Thursday and move the bus in the morning. I had received yet another "Warning" notice 2 days prior saying that I needed to move the bus by Thursday at 10 am. I live downtown now so I got to the bus around 9:55 in the morning, as I started her up and waited for the engine to warm up, a police car rolls up and parks behind the bus. He tells me that he is going to tow the bus and that I had plenty of time to move it and I didnt. I beg and plead with him, telling him that I was in the process of moving it and I realized that I was 5 minutes late, but that I had been out of town for the past two days. He made sure that he was there at the exact time the "Warning" notice said to move it by, hoping for just what happened. In the end I made a bargain with him; he told me if the bus goes away and he never sees it parked there again he would not tow it, I had no choice but to agree to his terms.

Now the bus sits at Carson Paramount RV & Boat Storage, among other "oversized vehicles", but still quite alone. What basically happend to me is going to start happening to all of Long Beach if Gerrie Schipske and the LB City Council get their way. Since Gerrie was elected, the City is considering banning any "oversized vehicles" from parking on any residential street in Long Beach. Perhaps its just some really really crazy coincidence that this comes just after her and I went toe to tow over this issue, but I don't think so. Fist she takes me out, now she tries to spread her will to the rest of the city. A special meeting, that is open to the public, has been set for MAY 14th at Millikan HS from 6:30-7:30 to discuss the issue of "the Parking of RV's and Oversized Vehicles on Residential Streets, to include limousines, unattached trailers and for sale signs in cars." Being that Long Beach is a costal town there are many MANY people who have boats, RV's, and larger recreational vehicles so this WILL affect thousands of people. If you don't want to be stuck paying hundreds of dollars a month to store your vehicle I suggest you attend the meeting and let the city know they DO NOT represent the majority anymore.

"What about the Anti-DUI Party Bus?", you say. That's a good question. We are still looking for sponsors to support our efforts, we have a few investors we are trying to work with currently to finish this project that will serve the youth of our city, but we can't do it alone. If you are interested in helping out in ANY way, big or small, let us know. 2007 IS the year of the Party Bus, it has to be, because my wallet is wearing thin from the $200 a month I have to pay for the bus to sit in a glorified parking lot.

Que Sera Sera, The Futures Not Ours To See

Tue, 08 May 2007 12:20:10 -0700

As I write this, dozens of memories of great times at the Brokeass Cantina flood my mind, I will always remember the first home of The Punk Rock SiDeShOw. Its unfortunate that things had to end the way they did, but as they say ON WITH THE SHOW! So to keep the carnie mayhem alive we have decided to try out a new venue for PRSS. The Que Sera is a small punk rock bar off of 7th and Cherry right in the middle of Long Beach. LBPP has done some events there before so it shouldn't be new to anyone that reads this flaming crap bucket every so often. Saturday, May 26th head down to The Que Sera and lets break this new venue in right. The big change is that this venue is 21 plus, which kinda sucks because I liked that fact that we took part in corrupting the youth of today. This is just a trial show, if it goes well perhaps we do it once a month, if not then we just pack up the gypsies and keep movin'.

Keep reading for the set times and links to the bands music

The Punk Rock SiDeShOw is in town!
Check out this months PRSS at an all new location: The QUE SERA! I know everyone loved the Brokeass Cantina, but they have closed down now as the city prepares to demolish the whole block. FUCK THE CITY COUNCIL, we still got badass punk rock bands to entertain you so make sure not to miss this show.
21+
featuring:
KONIPTION FIT - 12:00
CANDY - 11:00
SHOOT IT UP - 10:00
FINLAND STATION - 9:00

Check out the bands on Myspace, then come to the show!

A Halfton Of Fun

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:01:00 -0700

As I lean against the marble bar in a spot that looks like it was ravaged by The Hulk, or perhaps just someone really pissed about the over-priced drinks, I notice that more and more people are streaming through the doors. There is already a nice size crowd that has been fired up from performances by local rockers Koniption Fit and the punk rock/reggae mash-up of HB Surround Sound, but as good as both bands were The Crew and I were here for the main attraction.

When Halfton takes the stage the bar at the Vault 350 turns into a ghost town that has dried up and been forgotten about as the people rush to the next good thing. Halfton is a hard rock band that blends heavy bass lines, crunchy guitar, well placed keys, and vocals that remind me of Anthony Kiedis, but with a harder edge. This was not the first time I had seen these guys live, which was probably why I was here in the first place. The stage is their home, and its clearly visable as lead singer Eddie Booze works the crowd along with Bassists Dan Grammer. Presence is the word that comes to my mind as I move closer to the stage to get some video footage of Halfons' cover of Warren G's "Regulate". The crowd eats it up, and almost everyone that I see is singing in unison. When they end their set with the crowd favorite "Viagra" the mosh pit erupts and fist are flying, but in that its-all-LBC-love sort of way. If you want to see a killer show make sure to check out Halfton straight representin' the LBC with a live performance that will leave you "Never Down".

SoCal Rock Revolution DVD Preview

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:18:00 -0700

The SoCal Rock Revolution show that we did on April 6th at Khoury's was a blast, with over 1,000 people in attendance and over 30 bands playing, it was an event not to miss. If you couldn't make it to the show don't worry, LBPP has decided to cut a DVD of the show with music and performances by all the bands. Check out the trailer above to get a preview of the Revolution featuring: Dean, Nextdoor, Linden Street Lights, The Graduates, Monte Negro, I Heart Robots, Veritas, Omenus, The Prisoners Dilemma, Satellite Dogs, Royal Gents, Dublimity, South of Bradley, Dub Empire, Operation No-one Knows, Debonaires, Sour Mash Trio, Doug Means Project, Badfish, Rimshot, The Comrades, Ex-Paladin, Henceforth, Blunt, Overlode, Aisle 9, Four Star Youth, Halfton, Commonwealth

Keep reading to check out more video clips of bands playing at the SoCal Rock Revolution.

Punk Rock Isn't Dead, But The Broke Ass Is

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:17:00 -0700

For just over a year now The Brokeass Cantina has been home to many of LBPP's punk rock shows. Established almost three years ago The Brokeass was a little known spot on the corner of 7th and Pine. I had driven by a few times, but never went in. It was the name that always stuck with me, so when LBPP decided to make the jump from club promotions to live music, The Brokeass was one of the first venues on my mind for The Atomic Rocks Tour of Long Beach. After two successfull Atomic Rocks shows the awesome owners of The Brokeass, Sara and Mario, invited us to continue booking stuff there and a wounderfull relationship was born. Since then we have done quite a few shows featuring such bands as; The Lowclass, Halfton, Smut Peddlers, Omenus, The Prisoners Dilemma, Plan Anarchy, The Outskirts, Liv Genius, The Spooky, Graveyard Riot, and Defied just to name a few.

As of January 2007 the Long Beach City Council has approved demolition of the entire block that The Brokeass Cantina sits on, including the historic Press-Telegram building, Timbuck II, Island Imports, and Young Star Clothing. What, you ask, is going to be taking the place of all these great spots?

CONDOS! More fucking cookie cutter condos in an already crowded, parking spot-less, downtown Long Beach. Despite the fact that doing so will put a lot of money in the pockets of people with lots of money, I fail to see how the destruction of a landmark historical buidling such as the Press-Telegram and its neighbors will benefit the City of Long Beach. Well I suppose if you sit on the City Council that approved demolition and have some vested interest in the company contrated to demolish the buildings, this would be good for them, but NOT the people which they claim to represent. So next time you come across a City Council member on the streets of Long Beach, punch them in the uvula and tell um "Thats for the Brokeass".

On another note, our LAST show at the Brokeass is this Saturday, April 14th. Its LB Grand Prix weekend and we got a killer line-up for you guys, so come down and experience the greatness of the Brokeass one last time.

SoCal Rock Revolution: The Road To Revolution

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 11:25:00 -0700

This show is going to be HUGE, come down to Khoury's to check out 30+ bands rock it on 3 stages. Cheap drinks, great views, and some of the BEST local independant artists that SoCal has to offer. Keep reading for more info and links to the bands music.

STAGE ONE Indie/Pop/Alt.	STAGE TWO Reggae/Roots	STAGE THREE Rock/Punk/Metal
The Graduates Nextdoor Linden Street Lights Dean Monte Negro I Heart Robots Veritas Omenus The Prisoners Dilemma Satellite Dogs Royal Gents	Dublimity South of Bradley Operation No-one Knows Dub Empire Debonaires Sour Mash Trio Doug Means Project Badfish Rimshot	The Comrades Ex-Paladin Henceforth Blunt Overlode Rev Aisle 9 Four Star Youth Halfton Commonwealth Black Fuzz

Electro Riot Comp CD Release Party @ Que Sera

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 13:49:00 -0700

Here is a show for all the hotties of Long Beach, come down to the Que Sera this Friday, March 30th and check out two AWESOME electro bands: A KISS COULD BE DEADLY & ULTRAVIOLET. This is the Electro Riot Comp CD release party, featuring both bands and everyone gets a FREE copy with paid admission. Also DJ Dave Rape will be in the house providing the electro beats so come down and dance the night away!

ELECTRO RIOT
Offical Mix CD Release Party
FREE CD with admission

A KISS COULD BE DEADLY
ULTRAVIOLET
+++ Dance to DJ DAVE RAPE spinning all night long
Check out the bands on Myspace, then come to the show!

Tala: Golden Thursday's At The Basement

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:31:00 -0700

Tala (meaning gold) is our weekly Thursday night promotion at the Basement Ultra Lounge in Downtown Long Beach. It is a place where people of wealth and importance can meet in a luxurious setting. Tala invites the most beautiful men and women 21 and over to enjoy an evening of decadent cocktails, incredible music and dancing.

About the Venue: First you will need to find the entrance. Similar to nightclubs in New York you won't find an address anywhere outside. Look for a black rod-iron gate. Once you get past security, you will descend a private stairway into a a smooth, sexy Ultra Lounge for adults complete with a bar made from imported granite and slate, plush VIP furniture, gold artwork, custom wall designs & special lighting effects.

Keep reading to find out how you can get into this exclusive Long Beach elite mixer for FREE

Get In FREE on the LBPP Guestlist

Guestlist closes at 10:30 PM and complimentary admission is subject to capacity, so arrive early!

Any requests received after 6 PM on Thursday will be carried over to the followings weeks event.

Name (First & Last):
Email Address:
Gender:	Female Male
Event Date:
Number of Guests:	Female	Male
Location:

St. Patrick's Day Punk Drunkfest

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:57:00 -0700

It's that time of year again, my personal favorite holiday is coming up, yep, ST. PATRICK'S DAY! Last year we held our first annual St. Patrick's Day party at the Gaslamp in Long Beach and there was a line out the door all night long. This year wer are going to punk it out a little more and is going to be held at a great dive bar/pub called The Fat Liver Tavern. This place is small and dark and you can smoke inside, perfect for drunken Irish debauchery. Click the READ MORE link for more info on the bands and for directions to the Fat Liver.

IT'S ST. PATRICKS DAY!!!
Join us for a Pint
Cheap Beer, Free St. Paddy's Giveaways, Great Music

CHECK OUT THE BANDS ON MYSPACE THEN COME TO THE SHOW!!

DEFIED
THE IGNORANT
BATTLE FLASK
THE LEGENDARY SWAGGER

Click Logo For Directions

Return Of The Punk Rock SiDeShOw

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:53:00 -0700

Last month we debuted the Punk Rock SiDeShOw here in the LBC to great success. All you hardcore LB Punx came out for sure and packed the place as The Sirens, The Hitchcock Blondes, The Outskirts, Driven Out, and Plan Anarchy all ripped up The Brokeass Cantina. I got wasted off of a couple 40's while I watched some of the best punk in Long Beach go down. Check out all the pics from the last Punk Rock SiDeShOw in the LBPP Picture Vault.

Due to popular demand LBPP will host another Punk Rock SiDeShOw at The Brokeass Cantina on March 3rd. This one features South Bay old schoolers the Smut Peddlers, along with The Darlings, another bad ass band from the South Bay, Tiajuana Knife Fight, Blunt, and The Ruins.

This Broken Love Machine

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:46:00 -0700

When I think of all the local bands that I like, the guys from This Love Machine were always on the top of my list. Unknowlingly I had met their lead singer Matt Edwall in an english class at LBCC years before I heard their music and made the connection. LBPP first booked these guys for our Atomic Roxx Tour we did in April of 2006. While they only played an acoustic show, the energy and talent was quite apparent which is why it is a shame that they have now decided to call it quits.
Before the Machine saw the end of its life, I had a chance to talk to Matt about the band, the touring, the music, and his hot girlfriend while on the road for what was to be their very last tour.

LBpartyproject: YO

danklilnug: hey hey

LBpartyproject: sorry i didnt get back to you the other day

LBpartyproject: was busy with work

LBpartyproject: hows the tour going?

danklilnug: no worries

danklilnug: its alright...its really bad weather

LBpartyproject: so whats up with the interview then?

danklilnug: you can either email me or we can do it on aim

LBpartyproject: got time now?

danklilnug: yeah shoot

LBpartyproject: How did you come up with the name This Love Machine?

danklilnug: we wanna promote love through hateful music

danklilnug: hence the the name this love machine when our music is filled up with spiteful and lustful motives

LBpartyproject: that is an interesting approach, do you think it has worked so far?

danklilnug: we've covered some ground with it in the last 2 years or so so we figure keep going

LBpartyproject: when you guys got together was TLM your first choice?

danklilnug: yeah we had a name before we had songs so we kept the theme going

LBpartyproject: I like the idea of going with a theme and sticking to it, seems to work these days.

LBpartyproject: I know you guys haven't always played together, so how did you come to mee the rest of the guys?

danklilnug: well working for us is just writing songs and playing shows and hopefully making millions of dollars and being coked out dickheads

LBpartyproject: i thought that you were already the last part no?

danklilnug: well mike joe and myself all played together and robert is joes brother and chase is some older man, 38 or so we met in a garage drinking straight from the keg

danklilnug: we've all know each other for a while

LBpartyproject: How did you start singing? I heard that you can play some mean drums.

danklilnug: I play drums. I just started screaming a lot and then I used to have a vocal processor and would do crazy voice manipulations and stuff and then I started getting my confidence a little and tried singing. It works for what we do but I'm no jeff buckley you know

LBpartyproject: Do you like singing better then being behind the kit?

danklilnug: both of their advantages....like when I'm sick I'd be playing drums. or when I'm mad about something I'd like to beat up the skins. but I like the control of being a singer and having the control of that 30 or so minutes we get to play. I don't like depending on other singers to get up there cause usually they say too much or suck or something

LBpartyproject: i feel that one

LBpartyproject: Have you ever taken any lessons?

danklilnug: yeah I had some lessons with some mexican lady for a while, then some barber shop quartet dude and no I'm taking lessons again with a really pro guy who's teaching me a lot of new breathing techniques. truly advantages.

LBpartyproject: Are those breathing techniques also usefull in the sack?

LBpartyproject: Because that would be well worth the money

danklilnug: I've been gone so when I get back ill see what happens.

LBpartyproject: TLM is on tour right now, what show have you done or are going to do that you are the most excited about?

danklilnug: tonight is el corazon in seattle which I'm pretty stoked on

danklilnug: and the lebanon oregon show is gunna be fun too

LBpartyproject: You seem to play a lot of shows in the Southwest and Northwest, how do the people treat you?

danklilnug: soooooo good. people are so good to us. they house us, feed us, give us cash if were dying. its pretty rad, but a lot harder than it sounds

LBpartyproject: do you have to sell your man love for all these wonderful things?

LBpartyproject: Cause that sounds hard to me.... if ya know what im sayin

danklilnug: we have to impose on people to survive and it becomes embarassing a little cause were asking not for just one person, but 6 cause we have a roadie right now, to hook us up

LBpartyproject: Having a roadie must be nice....

danklilnug: yeah he's hot so when he sleeps we touch him

LBpartyproject: So would you say that you have made a lot of fans thru your touring adventures?

danklilnug: oh for sure. physical and personal interaction always beats myspace or impersonal contact

LBpartyproject: What about groupies?

LBpartyproject: Are you For or Against?

danklilnug: n/a

LBpartyproject: does n/a mean that you are all gay?

LBpartyproject: that cute roadie makes alot more sense now if so....

danklilnug: gayer than shit

LBpartyproject: Can i tell your girlfriend you have switched sides?

LBpartyproject: hehe

danklilnug: hehe

LBpartyproject: What do you do in your spare time on the road? I know that some of those drives there isnt shit for miles

danklilnug: watch movies, drink tea, make fun of each others moms, and we got a car pa system so everytime we see a cow or horse we make the animal sound that fits accordingly to ultimately fuck with nature

LBpartyproject: Sounds like some custom shit

danklilnug: fa sho

LBpartyproject: Perhaps you should market those along with your trendy TLM tote bags huh?

danklilnug: its a must have for really anyone that has a car

LBpartyproject: Some of your songs aren't too shaby, who does the writing?

danklilnug: all of us do the put together and mike chase and myself do most of the create. mostly guitars

LBpartyproject: What song do you hate playing the most?

danklilnug: simon says

LBpartyproject: Is that one of those songs that everyone always asks for?

danklilnug: no thank god

LBpartyproject: Which song is going to take you to the top then?

danklilnug: new shit is off the chain man

danklilnug: it'll blow you and swallow and leave right after

LBpartyproject: So you been work on kick ass new material huh?

LBpartyproject: When will us privildged folk get to hear it?

danklilnug: soon

LBpartyproject: Does that mean a new album?

danklilnug: I'm not saying anything because were switching ideas

danklilnug: left and right

LBpartyproject: what does that mean?

LBpartyproject: Care to elaborate a little ?

LBpartyproject: Ill keep it on the d/l i promise *crosses fingers*

danklilnug: switching ideas on what the best way, efficient, and cost preventive way to release as much this next year as possible

LBpartyproject: ahhh

danklilnug: you know man

danklilnug: regardless were gunna release shit

danklilnug: just this tour were gunna sit down and decide what exactly were gunna do

LBpartyproject: did you get that gig with zebrahead?

danklilnug: no gigs with zebrahead but as soon as we get back were recording

danklilnug: were cancelling our jan feb tour too

LBpartyproject: thats cool

danklilnug: and firing the booking agent

LBpartyproject: lol

LBpartyproject: why i thought he was the bomb?

danklilnug: cause he has a different plan than what we wannna do and we don't need him for the kind of touring we want

LBpartyproject: was he trying to force you on the wrong venues?

danklilnug: no but guerrilla touring

danklilnug: it won't work

LBpartyproject: oh like playing shows back to back to back

danklilnug: sorta. like that's ok to do, but its the venues or clubs you do it at

danklilnug: it doesn't make sense to be playing like washington in a really popular venue when you're not popular

LBpartyproject: yeah, do you guys play with any big bands?

danklilnug: no were gunna stay on the west coast and fucking play teen centers and cafe's and coffee houses

LBpartyproject: if you are atleast opening up for a popular band in the area that is similar maybe you will win people over

danklilnug: I don't think so this tour

danklilnug: and that's the point

LBpartyproject: but im sure you jailbait lovin mofo's gotta LOVE teen centers....

LBpartyproject: yeah that sucks then bro

danklilnug: its retarded to go out to semi big places when no one knows you

LBpartyproject: yeah for sure

LBpartyproject: the problem with booking agents

LBpartyproject: is they get the gig, but dont necessiarly promote that gig for you in that city

danklilnug: its not discouraging to me, it just makes me redefine touring and what its supposed to do

LBpartyproject: atleast you are learning

danklilnug: exactly

LBpartyproject: make sure to tell me everything so when i want to go on tour i dont get fucked with....hehehe

danklilnug: I'm pretty fucking sure I know what to do when it comes to touring

danklilnug: I will for sure

Where did the time go?

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:42:00 -0700

Dirty Girls Fight Brigade @ The Rock It Cafe

Wow.... 2006 is gone and if it seems like LBPP had just fallen off the face of the earth this year don't be too sure. For the past six months or so we have been working on this brand spankin' new website for you to enjoy. It has taken a massive amount of time because I wanted to put something out there that has superior functionality along with a good design. Not many articles or pictures have been posted in the past 6 months so I have a lot to share. I wish I could post a full story about each kickass party and event we have done, but it would take FOREVER! So to save time we will cut to the good stuff. I will let the pictues do the talking this time and trust me they have a lot to say.

Click the pictures to see all the action!

Halloween House Party

Labor Day in Havasu

Pirate Party @ Brokeass Canitna

Oktoberfest @ Alpine Village

Pirate Party @ Brokeass Canitna ____ Underground Jes' Birthday

The Punk Rock Sideshow Is In Town!

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:27:00 -0700

What up party people, although LBPP has been kinda dormant the past couple of months we have decided to start 2007 off right with some straight up in your face PUNK ROCK! This show is going to be sick, and the best party is its only $5 On top of that all the proceeds from the show go directly to LBDADD to help fight drunk driving in the great city of Long Beach.

Help fight Drinking and Driving in Long Beach by supporting LBDADD (Long Beach Drinkers Against Drunk Driving) and coming to this awesome punk show
Always have a Designated Driver

THE SIRENS
PLAN ANARCHY
THE HITCHCOCK BLONDES
DRIVEN OUT
THE OUTSKIRTS

Check out the bands on Myspace, then come to the show!
18 and over show!

Money Grubbin' Whores

Sat, 16 Dec 2006 18:56:00 -0700

Who doesn’t hate money grubbin’ whores? Well The Deadbeat Dads sure do and for good reason as their live track “Money” from their new album “All My Exes Cash My Checkses” says. At first, when I listened to their CD in my car, all I heard was crap, but as I listened to it three of four more times I couldn’t get the catchy choruses out of my head and found myself singing them out loud annoying everyone around me. The Deadbeat Dads remind me of that good old school punk that wasn’t about the cool clothes you wore, but about what you had to say and these guys have a lot to say on their new cut.

The title track “All My Exes Cash My Checkses” is by far one of their best songs, but I also really liked how they included some of their live tracks as well. I have seen these guys live and compared to their album I have to say that they seem to exude an energy on stage not found on this studio release. Although the quality of the recording does not capture the spirit of The Deadbeat Dads this straight forward in-yo-mamma’s face old school style punk band delivers their message to you raw rallying all you single fathers to their cause and their new CD “All My Exes Cash My Checkses”. If you got a babies momma or you just can’t stand the wealth of poser pop punk bands with nothing to say then you defiantly need a dose of The Deadbeat Dads.

The Prisoners Dilemma: The Right Foundation

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:34:00 -0700

by Ramon Gonzalesfrom Long Beach Underground Magazine Issue #3 November 2006

“Yeah, if we take that gig I won’t be able to play with that company anymore.” Between questions about the scene, their music, and their life as musicians, a side conversation between David Gibbs (guitars) and Katie Adams (violin) gave an intimate glimpse of the reality that stretches far beyond the stage.

As the interview continued, it would become clear what that side conversation was about. As a classically trained violist, Katie would later explain that a show with the band booked in the coming weeks was conflicting and would probably mean missing a performance with an ensemble she was playing with as a source of income. What resonated the most long after the interview was done came from that simple side conversation. As a group of young twenty-somethings, loosing a job is like loosing a limb. Yet because it was acknowledged so matter of fact, I walked away knowing one undeniable truth. For the six personalities that come together to create The Prisoners Dilemma, nothing else is more important. As a band with six contributors, their sound is a collection of expression that is unique in that, no one is replaceable. Away from the stage, the casual shit-talk they share, the particular vernacular they exchange, and the unspoken cohesion that is all too obvious helps to explain just why everyone is irreplaceable, and why for the people who call The Prisoners Dilemma their own, nothing else matters more.

“When all initially came together, we all wrote a mission statement of what we wanted for this band. It went something along the lines of bringing people together to have a common interest that probably would never have come together. We all wanted to affect people in a real way.” In a tone much different from the intense demeanor he released onstage, guitarist David Gibbs casually explained the perspective of the band. From a strictly visual vantage point, the mission statement is spilled on the stage nightly. While so many acts run, scream, bounce, and fall all over themselves during a set in the name of sensationalism, there is something that supersedes explanation about the genuine energy that explodes during The Prisoners Dilemma set. There is no choreographed movement, no synchronized bulshit. As vocalist Evan Dodd empties his lungs into the microphone, the five people creating the wall of sound in unison do what only comes naturally. In coming together to move others, the most engaging facet in watching the band is knowing that the music they come together to make, actually moved the people in the band playing it just the same just the same. At times, it is break-neck rock, followed almost immediately by absolute instrumental eloquence. What transcends taste or preference and allows TPD to follow through on that mission statement is the sincerity that pours from every track. The presence and attention TPD demands makes it difficult to glance over.

Forming in 1992, brothers David and Robert Gibbs linked up with drummer Ronnie Cambra to create the core of what would be TPD. Ronnie talked about the history of the band. “We went through line-up changes. Like any band does. From day one we have known what we wanted to do and it meant finding the right people.” The right people came in the form of violist Katie Adams, bassist Christin Dostalek, and vocalist/frontman Evan Dodd. As the band solidified their line-up, a transformation of sorts began to take place, Ronnie explained. “We started out as a ‘screamo’ band. But when our old singer left we had a chance to come back with something new. I think now we are become a musicians’ band. We don’t write stuff that is easy to play, but that isn’t why we write it either. The sound we have now is natural for us.” Having made many fans, TPD has taken on a new monster-the record industry. Steering clear of the gimmicks and image, the story here isn’t the clichéd sob story. David talked about the future, “We have talked to major labels and indie labels and for the most part no one has really looked at us and wanted to change what we are doing. They like what we are about. We aren’t looking to change what we do to be more marketable. We would never jeopardize our sound anyway. I don’t think any musician wants that.”

Incorporating guitar, bass, piano, violin, and dominant percussion into their sound, TPD comes from a very real place both instrumentally and lyrically. Every piece of music is an insight to why music is referred to as an art. Nothing is by accident. The connection the band shares is simple is the purest imaginable. Conflict, sacrifice, these are part of why the music is so real. Bassist Christin Dostalek put it best, “Not matter what we are all here making music that we love. We want everyone to like what we do, but ultimately we love it.” Despite the shift in fashion, trends, and all the bulshit associated with music, TPD has what few else grasp-a true desire to make music their way, not have it dictated with what sells.

Long Beach Drinkers Against Drunk Driving Benefit Show

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 22:45:00 -0700

Join LBPP, Long Beach Underground Magazine, and Long Beach Drinkers Against Drunk Driving DECEMBER 15th at the BROKEASS CANTINA for a holiday benefit show to support DUI awareness. Its only $5 and you are getting a killer line up. Keep reading for set times and more info.

11:30 - The Prisoners Dilemma

10:30 - Omenus

9:30 - Wake Up Incinerate

8:45 - A Happy Death

8:00 - Under Night Invasion

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO LBDADD TO SUPPORT DRINKING AND DRIVING AWARENESS

Server Move

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 11:44:01 -0700

Ok, so if you tried to hit up LBPP in the past couple of weeks you might have noticed a few things different. First off we beefed up the site a bit to and added some more content. Second we moved all the files over to a new server. We were getting way too much traffic for our old one to handle so now we are on to bigger and better things. A lot of the features are still not up and running so if you find a problem leave a comment here. Hopefully everything will be fully functional in the next week or so and i will update everyone on all the new features. HAPPY HALLOWEEN BITCHES!

Music Unity Disaster

Thu, 05 Oct 2006 22:13:00 -0700

from Long Beach Underground Magazine - September 2006Great venue, great bands, cheap tickets... the Music Unity Expo held last weekend at the Convention Center had great potential to be a kickass show. So what went wrong? Well, in a word... everything!

Although the event featured an amazing line up of local rock and reggae such as Delta Nove, Halfton, Bredrin Daddys, Lowclass, Thinking Aloud, Sexytime Explosion, Chapter 11, Dubweiser, Dean, and many, many more- as well as phenomenal hip hop acts like Visionaries, Slum Village, Halfwayhouse Mcees and Rah Digga, the executors of the Music Unity Expo just couldn't get their shit together. A project this large requires diligent organization, massive promotion, and meticulous planning down to the finest detail months in advance... unfortunately the proprietors of Music Unity Expo had none of these things. With only about a month left until the show, and far behind in planning and promotion, MUE turned to local promoters like the Long Beach Party Project for help. Scrambling to put the pieces in order, LBPP did the best they could: booking 20 bands, printing thousands of flyers, and practically pulling teeth to get the MUE to decide on a final line-up... However, they insisted on making changes to this line-up even at the very last minute- one of the organizations MANY fatal mistakes. Unable to tell the bands exactly when, over a span of two days, they would be able to play the acts started pulling out. The bands that stuck around found it impossible to bring the fans, since they had no information to pass on.

The day of the show the first band was set to go on at 10am. Four hours, later Chasing Shadows finally took the stage in front of a dismal crowd or 10 or 20 people. Although they rocked their little hearts out, it was evident to everyone involved that this show was about to go down in flames.

There were a few sparse highlights: local soul/rock group Mulatto put on a very impressive show, Temecula pretty boys, Hemmingway, pulled through (although visibly disappointed with the crowd size), and LB rockers Live Genius debuted a new drummer and lead singer to rave reviews.

When it finally came time for local favorites Halfton to take the stage, the loyal fans who stuck around through all the bullshit and delays seemed pumped and ready for at least one glimmering moment of great entertainment... unfortunately that’s all they got... a moment before MUE duechbags pulled the plug on Hafton only 20 minutes into their set and midsong! The resulting backlash from an angry crowd resulted in both property destruction and police action.

After witnessing the appalling treatment of a band to which they are both friend and fan, LBPP as well as other promoters, pulled all the rest of the bands they had booked. Even more artist pulled themselves as a result of the poor managment. With no entertainment, and now no local support, the crowd on Sunday was even more destitute. Some reports say representatives of MUE were seen handing out free tickets at the pike or begging strangers to call anyone they knew in a desperate effort fill space in the desolate hall... but there was no hope. So take a lesson... Don't *censored* with Long Beach.

As any concert promoter knows, even the best-planned events can sometimes fail to turn out a crowd; sometimes its just luck... that's not what happened here. MUE had every opportunity to turn this show around but somehow, through either ego or ignorance, they took every possible step to put up one massive pile of shit.

The Flavor of Indigo

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:34:45 -0700

Today’s date is August 21, 2006. My birthday is in 15 days. Cal State Long Beach starts school in 7 days. Tool performs at the Staples Center in 17 days and also the day after. What does this all mean? It means that I’ll be turning 26 years old and officially stepping into my late 20s. It means that I better get my shit together if I want to graduate in a year. And finally, it means in 128 days after the release of 10,000 Days, Tool is coming home. I can’t wait to partake in all three events.

Tool’s latest album, 10,000 Days was released on May 2nd of this year. I’ve been waiting for this album since the day…from the moment…from the time…that’s it. I’ve been waiting for this album for a long time. I don’t claim to be “O.G. T., from ’92, the first EP.” I remember hearing Tool being played in my car radio. I was too young and musically immature to listen.

My former guitarist used to jam Blink-182 songs on his white Fender in my backyard. I was the pretend singer. Rico, (now drummer for UNI), asked if we knew any “Herramienta.” [Herramienta is the Spanish word for tool.] I knew what he was talking about and I think I even heard a few riffs of an unfamiliar song. I was still too young to listen, so I obnoxiously refocused our session on some gay Blink song. [I still listen to Blink every once and again.]

I remember the day I saw the video for GNR’s Paradise City. I’ll never forget those words, “where the grass is green and the girls are pretty.” I must not have been more than 10 years old. That was the day I fell in love with Rock music. GUNS N’ *censored* N’ ROSES FOREVER. Some time over a decade later as I was driving in my T-Bird, I fell in love with another sound.

It was a sound I’d never heard before. I don’t even remember the lyrics of the song. I was only listening to the music. The person on the radio said, “Here’s the latest from Tool, it’s called Schism.” The word schism is defined by The New American Webster Handy College Dictionary (TNAWHCD) as a noun that means, “A division or separation.” According to TNAWHCD, the word is originated from the word schematic, “an adjective pertaining to a scheme or diagram.” From beginning to end I heard notes that sounded like they were first arranged in a complex biochemical formula then reprocessed through the enlightenment of body, mind and soul to finally be spewed out of my humble car radio. I couldn’t describe it any other way, with out unintentionally doing it perfect.

Since that day, I’ve spent countless hours studying this band as closely and intensely as I once studied GNR and yes, I’m not ashamed to say Blink-182. Music is my life and my passion. It started with lyrics, then timing and now it’s evolved into guitar-shredding ecstasy. I’ve been playing the songs Schism and Hooker with a Penis, on my guitar for about a year. They sound better and tighter every time I play them from start to finish. It’s a thrill to reproduce the music you love. That goes the same for original material as well. Check out my band here, myspace.com/undernightinvasion. I’d say that’s enough about me.

Allow me to introduce the band. Tool’s front man is Maynard James Keenan. I believe he received the name Maynard during his stint at West Point. After further research (tv.com, toolshed.down.net), I think it was a friend who told me about where the name Maynard, originated. That’s not even a word in the dictionary, (TNAWHCD). He left West Point and moved to Los Angeles to become an artist. I once heard a disk jockey say “He left West Point because he didn’t want to be a killer. Now he just writes killer music.” I couldn’t have said it any better.

The band’s heart beat (drums), is provided by Danny Carey. Carey studied music in the University of Missouri for three years. He became tired of training and moved to Los Angeles where he filled in for vagabond drummers that plagued his neighbor’s band. His neighbor’s name was Maynard James Keenan. Three years was more than enough engineer the rapidly precise beat that moves their sound.

There’s only one more original member. Adam Jones plays lead guitar. Adam Jones is an artist in every sense of the word. Jones directed a number of the band’s videos and has also done artwork (set design), for major motion pictures such as Jurassic Park and Terminator 2. As a child he played the violin and other stringed instruments in numerous bands but never actually received proper guitar tutelage.

And Maynard said, “This is Justin. He’s from Poland.” Justin plays the bass. He met Tool in New York. They called him for an audition and he flew to Los Angeles leaving behind a band mate of 14 years. And now with out further ado, I present 10,000 Days.

The album was set upon my lap 2 weeks before it broke. Although I didn’t want to spoil my appetite for its May 2nd arrival, I couldn’t resist. The first thing I heard was Maynard’s voice. He sang, “Who are you to wave your finger? You must have been out your head.” The song’s title is The Pot. Maynard comes in alone and then is shortly followed by Justin on the bass. The bass line for this part of the song moves from left to right then left again with a pause to a strong upward jolt that uplifts the beat to this radiant cry for truth against hypocrisy. My favorite lyrical moment is, “weeping shades of indigo.”

The next song on my hit list of best first impressions starts with Jones shredding an incredibly rapid beat that is later accompanied with a shrieking voice box that commands the attention of royalty. The song’s title is Jambi. Carey accompanies the guitar note for note. Their sound takes down an empirical wall of majesty. Look up the word Jambi and you’ll understand. The lyrics put you in a historical place of posture and precedence. I read a post on toolband.com that explained Maynard absence from the project to find God. It stated that he left while Adam and Justin worked on a song. The combination of guitar and drum speed mixed with the harmonically smooth bass in this song makes me want to believe he stepped out during its composition. Maynard later said that his encounter “could have been with a transsexual on Santa Monica Blvd. or Wilem Defoe.” My favorite lyrical moment is, “Dim my eyes if I should compromise our fulcrum. Want and need if I need it I might as well be gone.”

Tool only played 3 of their new songs at Coachella, their first performance in 4 years Maynard announced, “Single.” The title of the song is Vicarious. A friend asked me if I had heard it on the radio. I had not. It was driving me crazy. The local radio station was playing the same songs over and over while I waited and listened. Finally, on one dark April night, the 22nd night to be exact, I once again heard the sound. This time I didn’t need a voice to name the sound I so carefully listened to and grasped. My time had finally arrived. The song goes through changes of tempo, tune and mode. Maynard’s voice is hidden in shears of echo and rasp during the verses. The choruses are standard Tool, thank you. The breakdown is measured and weighed with over a decade of trust and the ending is a floating master piece.Favorite lyrical moment is during the breakdown. If you hear it, you’ll know.

These were the 3 songs they played at Coachella. Wings for Marie is part 1 of the self-title song, 10,000 Days. They are not as hard but their message and tempos take you for a stellar ride. There’s a Native American chant that serves as peaceful intermission. Don’t throw it away, it’s there for a reason, listen. The following track reminds me of a Pink Floyd track off of Animal. It’s a light guitar with casual conversation in the background. This track is shortly followed by the ever knowing, Rosetta Stoned. Be ready for a wake up call of what reality can do to your life. Right in Two is a track best to be saved for your auditory pleasure. Carey fills it with an unheard of personal touch. They can certainly cross their Ts.

Here are some comments made by people I know, some fans, some are not.

Female, not a fan said, “It sounds the same.”

Male, huge fan said, “My favorite is Right in Two” and “Lateralus and 10,000 Days are two different monsters.”

Male, fan, he was speechless.

Female, I made her into enough of a fan for her to go out and buy the album. She also let’s me play it loudly in her car, if I behave.

As for my opinion, I think the album has everything I was listening for in the music. It is hard and lyrical and full of highs and lows. It is also a Tool album and their motif remains in tact. I would have enjoyed more tracks without 6 minutes of disguised noises and messages.

Music Unity Expo 2006

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:33:00 -0700

Ok so since the Atomic Roxx Tour that we did in April LBPP has not done an event ALLL SUMMER LONG! Well the reason being is that we are trying to focus all of our time and money on finishing the LB Party Bus. Desipite my personal resolution to not throw any parties until the bus is finished, LBPP has jumped on The Music Unity Expo 2006. We booked most of the local acts and altogether we have over 80 artists!!! This event is an ALL AGES EVENT that will go from 9am to 10pm. Now most people would expect to pay $30-$60 for a show like this, BUT tickets are ONLY $10 each day. Its almost a crime if you live in the LB, love music, and don't show up both days to this awesome event.

Click on the READ MORE link to see the line up and times for both days.

Main Stage - Saturday 10:15 Adriana Page 10:45 New Day 11:15 Real Truz 11:45 Marshea Group 1:15 Hollywood 1:45 Inner City Mob 2:15 Liqdzunshine 2:45 Backyard Pimps 3:15 Starving Millionares 3:45 Hit Skwad 4:15 Waiting For Decay 4:45 Dayzero 5:15 Fermata 5:45 Crooked I 6:00 2nd II None 7:00 Thinking Aloud 8:30 Don Figgas	Saturday - Nitro2Go Stage 11:30 Chasing Shadows 12:00 Sun Dominal 12:30 Rev 1:00 Adams Addict 1:30 Codpiece 2:00 Innocent Kuruption 2:30 Unstable 3:00 The Unheard Of 3:30 Plan A 4:00 The Lowclass 4:30 Live Genius 5:00 Stepping Stone 5:30 Get Out 6:30 Zen Robbi 7:45 Hemingway 9:00 Halfton
Sunday - Main Stage 12:00 Baby Down 12:30 Laurin Barrett 1:00 Da Monstar Mob 1:30 Jah Fellowship 2:00 Baby Mac 2:30 Prominent Sons 3:00 Halfway House Mcees 3:30 Baba Zoom 4:00 Phileano 5:00 Visionaries 6:45 Special Ed 8:15 Wild Bunch 9:30 Slum Village	Sunday - Nitro2Go Stage 11:15 Fermata 11:45 Project East 14 12:15 Dubweiser 12:45 Freddy's Four Fingers 1:15 Myesha 1:45 Gina Hates Me 2:15 Dean 2:45 Ritual 3:15 Live Genius 3:45 Chase Long Beach 6:00 Short Term Effect 6:30 Innocent Kuruption 7:00 Unstable 7:45 3rd Alley 8:45 Bredrin Daddys	Sunday - Ballroom Stage 11:00 Ice For Christ 11:30 Sabrina Levi-Jayces 12:00 Riders For Christ 12:30 Purpose & Jerk 1:15 Making The Band 1:45 Low Pro 2:15 Burris Ave Ent 2:45 David Gad 3:15 Jubal 3:45 Dylan Juda 4:30 Fanny Grace 5:30 Turtleman 6:15 Gregorey Hillman Band 7:15 Haile Maskel 8:00 Rah Digga & Rampage 9:15 Sister Carol

PLUS

Come out and show youre skills on the mic BOTH DAYS!!!

Both Days - Open Mic Lounge

OPEN MIC 10:00 - 2:00

2:00 - 4:00 Artists

Priceless
Mirror Mime Image
JME Medina
Baby T
Hollyood
Pelon
Melado
Fleshless
Lamar
Marshae Group

OPEN MIC 4:00 - 6:00

6:00 - END Artists
Day Day King
Stevie G
Noni Spitz
Baby Mac
Sloan
Baba Zoom
Young Hoggs
Innercity Mob
Burris Ave Ent
Tweed Cadilac
Don Figgas

New Shiz

Wed, 19 Jul 2006 11:34:00 -0700

Ok so it has been a month or so and there have been no new articles posted, no new pictures added to the Vault, and no new parties to be had. Im sure none of you really give a fuck, but in case you were curious the reason is because we are about to release version 5 of LBPP.net. Dont panic... it will still have the same features, with plenty more goodies added, just the look will be different. As far as parties go, you know how much LBPP loves to throw down for a rager, but right now we are trying to devote as much attention to the Party Bus. Once we complete this project the parties will again be jumpin off in the city of Long Beach.

Long Beach Car Show 2006

Sun, 18 Jun 2006 13:50:16 -0700

After a long Cinco De Mayo celebration, I managed to pull myself out of my bed early enough to make it out to The 3rd Annual Long Beach Car Show over at St. Anthony Elementary School. The sun was shinning bright and there wasn't a cloud in the sky, making it a perfect day to check out some badass LB rides. I had never been to this car show the prior two years, but was very surprised to see how massive the event was. At first I just checked out some of the booths, most notably a booth with a dozen or so upright basses. I tried to talk the girl into a free one, but she just wasn't having it, so after I had plucked a few strings I moved on to get some grub. I spotted some hot links and decided to grab one and at the same time they talked me into getting a smoothie, but what they didn't tell me was what I was getting myself into.

After waiting too long for them to make the smoothie of all smoothies, as they called it, they hand me this huge plastic yard glass adorned with tons of ridiclious fruit slices as if I were a tourists in some popular Mexican destination. I just looked at them in disgust, bit a piece of pineapple, and tossed the rest of the garnish away so as not to attract more attention then I was getting with my fun oversized drink.

As the anger over my $8.00 smoothie starts to fade, I hear music coming from the main stage so I headed on over there to see what was up. At the Long Beach Car Show rockabilly is in full effect and the influences can be seen everywhere including on stage where The Midnight Boys were layin' down that sweet honky tonk sound that only a twangy guitar and complimenting upright bass can give you. The musical line-up was a great one with bands Project East 14, Sun Doominal, Lynda Kay, Wei and the Domestic Internationals, Taildragger, Bull Lee, and The Ignorant all playing throughout the day. After a couple of good songs I decided to finally peep the cars on display upclose.

The huge display of cars was impressive, as tons of people had entered their rides for the show. Right away I noticed this sick looking blue and silver Impala that had so much metal flake in the silver paint it looked as if someone was bound to take a pick axe to it at any moment.

After a long day of looking at some of the most impressive rides that Long Beach has to offer I decided to head home to get ready to party for the remainder of the Cinco de Mayo weekend. However, just as I was leaving, a whole crew of chopped up matte finished Mercury's rolled up and as I walked to my car all I could hear was that sweet sweet rumble that only comes from classic old school muscle. Long Beach Por Vida, bitches.

Make sure to check out media coverage of the dope rides from the Long Beach Car Show now featured in the LBPP Picture Vault.

A Downtown Hookah Experience

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 10:56:12 -0700

As of late LBPP has adopted a new spot to kick back and relax downtown called The Exchange Hookah Lounge & Emporium. This large 3,000 sq ft lounge is the only one of its kind downtown and is a full service cigar and smoke shop as well as popular hookah spot. Situated on Pine Street in downtown Long Beach, between 5th and 6th, this mecca of chillaxation can quite easily be missed, but for people in the know The Exchange is a cultural adventure on a weekly basis. The place is reminiscent of scenes straight out of the classic black and white; Casablanca. A rusty red and sand dune yellow paint adorn the walls as well as wrought iron candle sconces, velvet curtains and mosquito net canopy’s. This dimly lit lounge is scattered with large and small palms which really give it a unique Mediterranean feel, but the real experience is trying one of the 20 custom blended hookah flavors that The Exchange has to offer.

Of course the sonzberries tastes like sonzberries, as the name would imply, its a mixture of several different berry flavored tobaccos. They also have other favorites such as The Superman, The Bobbing Turtle, Pina Colada, Crunchberries, Orange Creamsickle (my favorite) as well all the standard flavors like apple, double apple, strawberry, mango, cappuccino, vanilla, coconut, cherry, grape, banana, kiwi, blueberry, lemon, apricot, and mint.

In addition to some great atmosphere and exquisite smoking, The Exchange also has a variety of weekly events, the most entertaining being the Thursday night jam session with "Bobby Crunk", musician, composer, and owner of the new Joe Bagel on 3rd & Pine. The jam session is a core of local musicians, including The Leprechaun Gotti, our new drummer Roach, and I, who bring in plenty of acoustic instruments to share with the rest of the nightly crowd. People are picked out of the crowd and given an instrument with some quick instruction and the beat picks up one person at a time until we reach a blissful musical understand among the participants. If you love music and you love to free style then Thursday nights at The Exchange is the place to be.

The bottom line is if you want to relax, smoke some of the finest hookah blends in SoCal, and at the same time enjoy great atmosphere then head on down to The Exchange where Something’s Happening Tonight.

Devil Says: Time To Vote 06.06.06

Sun, 28 May 2006 09:23:00 -0700

If you live in the great city of Long Beach then you are most likely aware that there is an election coming up. Or are you? It seems that many people these days couldn't give a crack-whore's ass about elections, voting, or politics in general. I don't blame you. Politics are a tricky game that most people don't want to step into, but LOCAL POLITICS, on the other hand, directly affect our daily lives and the place we live. If you have a problem with your state rep., or President for that matter, what can you do? Write a letter? HA, you would be lucky if it ever got to them let alone read by them. Fly to Washington to demand you be heard? OF COURSE NOT, who the fuck has the money/time for a ticket out there? However on the local level we have quite a bit more say in the way things go, but what do we do about that? Nothing... most people do nothing on the local level because we simply think "Someone else will do it".

Well they are right "someone else" will. But who? Well... a politician will. Politicians are the smallest minority in our country, but run almost 100% of it. The more us average people get involved, even in the smallest ways, the LESS the politicians have control over things.

In the Golden Age of Democracy everyone got to speak their mind and then everyone voted. Now, things have grown so large that we elect representatives to speak for us, but what are they saying? We don't even know anymore. So when June 6th rolls around think about who speaks for you, then take the time to vote. Vote for a candidate, vote for a friend, or vote for yourself, but just VOTE. Get in the habit of it, and then get a little more involved. Take a second and look at the city you live in, it's one of the greatest in the world. Be proud of that and make your voice heard.

Parties And Politics

Thu, 25 May 2006 12:04:24 -0700

In the past year LBPP has witnessed, as well as taken part in, the vast growth of the nightlife in Long Beach. Five new clubs have opened, with a few more on the way, the Pike has seen substantial growth as well as Pine Street, the East Village Arts District, and parts of the East Side of Long Beach. This new growth has sparked even more diversity in our neighborhoods, but at the same time more concerns. Saftey, parking, affordable housing, polution, and of course traffic, just to name a few. While most people complain about this stuff, only few act to help make a difference.

One of those people I had a chance to meet recently, his name is Brian Ulaszewski. I ran into Brian on Myspace, and when I learned that he was running for City Council I was quite intrigued. Here is a 29 year old guy using Myspace to campeigan to his peers so he MUST have something interesting to say. Now I'm not one for politicians, but after exchanging a few emails I realized that this guy was just that, some guy. Not a politician, but a guy who cares about the neighborhood and city he lives in and wants to do what he can to help out. Seeing as how Brian is running for the vacant 2nd District City Council seat ( The 2nd District is where all the clubs and bars of downtown, as well as the arts district, lye) I thought it would be good to talk with him about the future of downtown nightlife as well as other related Long Beach issues. We decided to talk over a beer and he suggested House of Hayden.

I walk in and he is already there with PBR in hand. I greet him and go to order a beer when I realize it is a cash only bar, but Brian graciously offers to buy me one. We talked about many issues; the city, the old people that run it, the need for young people to step up, the nightlife scene and how it's grown, art, architecture, and just life in general. Before I know it a couple of hours have passed and we both realize we have people waiting for us. I left House of Hayden with the good feeling that if people like this guy could get into office and speak truly for the people then our city's future is going to be just fine.

If you like art and want a chance to meet this cool head then make your way down to Koo's Art Center this Saturday the 27th where Brian will be hosting the 2D: 2-D, the 2nd District through the eyes of local artists. LBPP will be there so make sure to check it out and say what's up.

Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

Tue, 23 May 2006 22:41:32 -0700

As I stand trackside with 22 oz. Tecate in hand the crowd and I are engulfed in a nasty smelling cloud of white smoke coming from the rear tires of a turquoise blue Mustang. In recent years the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach has been limited to the open-wheel Champ Car races, as well as the ever popular Celebrity Race, but the past couple of years the Grand Prix has taken notice of one of the hottest trends in motorsports to hit the racing scene in a while; Formula D.

Basically, unlike a traditional race, Formula D or Drift Racing is judged not on time, position, or speed, but on style. Drifting is the skill of purposefully getting your car sideways down a road. It's like a controlled fish tale back and forth down the track. The car that shows off the most is the winner.

In my opinion racing is boring as fuck, unless you are driving the car. While at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach this year, I couldn't help but be bored while the Camp Cars zoomed around the track as the entire crowd patiently waits for that ill-fated crash. Watching 30 cars go around in a circle is pretty lame, but watching those same cars crash into each other or the wall is much more appealing. This is where Drift Racing comes in. It satisfies all by somewhat going in a circle around a track, and the simulation of out-of-control-ness, which ultimately makes for a better show.

Both days all we pretty much did was drink beek, pass out flyers for the Atomic Roxx, and watch the drift racing. The LBGP is just a big party where everyone gets shitfaced. On Sunday I tried to link up with the buddies from Monstor Fabrication and Casper Canul Racing, as they had a drift car that was going to tear up the track, but ended up just watching the drifting from turn 3. These guys had a badass drift car and I swear I tried to get over to the convention center to check it out after the drift was over, but the Tecate in the hot sun had me tilted diverting me to other entertainment.

Don't ask me how the free KROQ concert with Bad Religion was or who won Miss Grand Prix of Long Beach, because I missed both due to my own stupidity. Despite this everyone had a great time at the races this year, and it makes me ever anxious to have the LBPP Party Bus done for next years race. Check out all the pictures from the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach in the Picture Vault. We came up a little short on the Grand Prix parties this year but next year is going to be a whole different story because; WE PARTY.

Atomic Roxx Tour In Review

Thu, 11 May 2006 12:32:25 -0700

Well... our recent tour, as the name actually suggests, blew up right in our face. Our first show at Blue Cafe, it rained and hardly anyone showed up, although the homies were there so that was cool. The next night at Taco Beach was a LITTLE better. The place was crowded, typical for Taco Beach, and we got off to a good start, but in the middle of the third song LG broke a string and being the broke little mutherfucker he is didnt have an extra set of strings, or guitar for that matter, so we had to borrow one from Halfton, who also had equipment problems that night and had to cut the show short. Our third show at the Broke Ass Cantina is when the real Atomic disaster struck.

Our drummer Andy just didn't show up... no phone call... nothing. I couldn't believe it, but we salvaged our set with an acoustic montage from LG. Suprisingly the rest of the show was awesome and Plan Anarchy and The Lowclass really saved our ass with killer preformances. We had been at the races all this weekend promoting for the Brokeass, and Rhythm Lounge shows and having him just not even show up was inraging. Well not to be topped by saturday night at the Brokeass, the show at the Rhythm Lounge was twice as bad. During the race on Sunday Andy calls and says he is for sure gonna make it to the show. Well its show time and we are waiting for him and of course... he doesn't show. Not only does he not show up but no one doess. The place was quite empty while Libations and Fuzzymoto took one for the team and rocked their sets. Now after that bullshit Andy pulled you know we had to kick him to the curb and with the show at Que Sera looming we started our desperate search for a drummer.

Luckly LG knew some old rock guys and we convinced Jeff to stand in for the last three shows. I guess Jeff used to play with Great White, and with 30 years of experience we decided he was the right guy for the job. We got 2 practices in before the April 15th show at Que Sera. The funny part is that this show turned out the best so far for us. The vibe was good and the other bands did their thing. Plan Anarchy steped up again to rock it out, as well as This Love Machine who did a rare acoustic set that turned out a great crowd. All in all it was a good show. Picking up a bit of momentum we practice a few more times before the diPiazza's show on 420 and with Libations and Raised Under Reagan the show was off the hook. We all got blazed and drunk, as it should be, and then went home after a show well done.

When LBPP booked this tour we had 10 shows planned with a sick closing show that would have been this weekend, but instead we cut it short to 7 shows and ended it at the Brokeass Cantina and in hindsight it was the best decision we made. When we got on stage the crowd was small, but reasuring and after 5 songs for the first time I felt proud to be part of a band. After our set the surprise of the tour, Freddy's Four Fingers, took over the stage and it was phenominal. I had only heard them on Myspace, like most of the bands on the tour, but the stuff they have up there did NOT do them justice. Closing the final show was Halfton, who had to cut their set at Taco Beach short, and with a second shot they brought the fucking house down. I was very impressed with their show and so was the crowd after they threw down a cover of Regulate. We got much love at the Brokeass that night and it was the perfect way to end a tour that began inbetween a rock and hard place. I think we have learned alot from all this bullshit and like when you were young and daddy pushes you into the lake it's either sink or swim.... I would say we doggie paddled our way home.

In closing LBPP would like to thank all the bands; The LeperKhanz, Fuzzymoto, Madlibs, Halfton, The Lowclass, Libations, This Love Machine, Raised Under Reagan, Plan Anarchy, Live Genius, and Freddy's Four Fingers, as well as all the venues for their hospitality, hard work, and talent. Pictures from The Long Beach Party Project's ATOMIC ROXX TOUR will be up in the LBPP Picture Vault in the next couple of days. We also have a bunch of video footage from the tour and other stuff that I have been trying to get edited into some kinda of usable format, so if anyone is interested in doing some video editing work for the LBPP it would be greatly appreciated and just might land you a permenant posistion with us. Obviously you can contact us here, and don't forget to check out all the new party pictures from the past month.

Long Beach Party Network? In The News

Wed, 03 May 2006 11:44:00 -0700

So in a round about way I found out that the Press Telegram had printed a small blurb abou the Atomic Roxx Tour. Of course no one from the paper told me, I just happened to hear it from one of the homies. Unfortunately the write-up wasn't very impressive and they, like many, butchered our good name. Check the story out here. The article is really about a blues singer that got locked up, our mention is in the middle of the page where it says "Long Beach Party Network... palooza". Don't people research anything before they publish it anymore???

Atomic 420

Thu, 20 Apr 2006 14:51:00 -0700

It's 420!!! Happy Holidaze fellow blaze enthusiasts. Being that this is one of LBPP's favorite holidays that just isn't printed on any calendar you can buy in a store we decided to celebrate in our own way. Come out to DiPiazza's TONIGHT to catch Libations, an awesome reggae/rock band, along with Raised Under Reagan, and Live Genius. THIS ONE IS 18 AND OVER!

DiPiazza's is located at 5205 PCH
click here for yahoo map

A Little Blind

Wed, 29 Mar 2006 23:32:00 -0700

LOS ANGELES AND LONG BEACH ARE TWO PLACES THAT ARE THE SAME. THEY NEVER CHANGE BUT NEVER SEEM TO STAY THE SAME. LIFE'S NOTHING BUT A SWEET KISS OF REGRET THAT I HOPE TO FORGET. A TRUE TALE OF TWO CITIES. WHICH ONE IS THE ONE AND WHICH ONE IS THE ROAD LESS TAKEN? I've lived in a place called Bell for the entirety of days of which adds up to 25 years and a small sum of days from what will sooon be seven months. I'm not sure if Mike Ness said it appropriately when he spoke of life in high school because bright fools like my self did not feel a "blur" but a realization of what is to come. The only thing I learned at Bell High is to be myself. The only thing I learned at LBCC is how to be a leader. If you concentrate, you will learn how to compare yourself to greatness. It does not take much reach this state of mind if your mind remains stable. A humble abode builds strength by the decade. A quarter of a century is mearly a baby to a cornerstone sought by life. Life in Long Beach has brought upon me joy and happiness along with a squadrein of vices I would have surely grasped onto in my gazeebo room. L.A. has grown in its state of happiness an uncompliable amount. Yet, I think of my gazeebo which is my room, laced with a black shiny axe that I built with my own construction and I think to myself. Decisions are made everyday by the family we have made. It is my family. It is my way, where I will subside untill one lonely day on my streets of L.A.

Evil Genius

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 20:06:07 -0700

A trip to Las Vegas in a broken down R.V., a life time of musical passion, patience and practice, plus an organization with intentions for mass public appeal, is the formula that has created Evil Genius. Chris, a.k.a "The Leprechaun Gotti," and Shea, a.k.a "Shea Shizzle," are the fun loving, sometimes out of control members of Evil Genius. This is their story, as witnessed by me, a man of vision and sence. Shea was unemployed once. He drove a beat down bug that happened to have a sound system worth more than the car itself. A large CD case filled with a large variety of musical styles and genres that sat in the passenger seat. He hung out with a band called Knob. With no money in his pocket he went to a place, where, to find a bass. He put the bass, the amp and the 5 foot chord on credit. His debut was a couple months later at LBCC. He played Rock Show from Blink 182 with the singer and guitarist from a band once known as Knob. Back then, the three of them were taking a music class together. They often enjoyed a drink before class, sometimes they enjoyed 18, while in a car, parked in a freinds driveway, four blocks away from school, eight minutes before class. Now, Shea is on tour with his band Evil Genius.... Chris did not spend a lot of time in school, or any for that matter. He spent his days and nights shredding in his room. His story is a lot like the story of Johnny B. Goode, "He never ever learned to read or write so well, but he can play the guirar just like a ring in a bell." Their set begins with a song called Stuck in Stanley. "This place makes me *ucken sick." The guitar blends melody with tricked out punk that hooks you stuck. This writers favorite is split between Stanley and the firey rollercoaster from hell that I think is about love, Pale Blue Sky. It doesn't matter what state of mind you are in when you listen to their music because 10 seconds into an Evil Genius set the genuis will devilishly rub off on you.

New User & Password Problems

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 09:25:06 -0700

Hey so I have been getting alot of complaints lately about people not receiving their passwords after they register for LBPP membership. At first it was only Hotmail users for some reason, but now it seems to have gotten worse. If you signed up and did NOT receive your password, please use the LOST PASSWORD function of the site to get a new one. It may take an hour or so, please be patient. I know this blows, but it is the only solution I have at the moment. On the danker side of life we have some new features coming your way soon so keep reading for the details.

This is my short TO DO list for LBPP as a shit. Please give me some feedback by leaving a comment to this blog about what you guys think.

LONG BEACH MUSIC - I want to incorporate a section that showcases local artists as well as artists that LBPP works with. I also wanted to add a few RSS feeds of local show listings so even if you don't post your show on LBPP.net you can still come here to find out what shows are going down in the LBC.
PAGE FORMAT - I wanted to try this scrolling box format that the front page is in now, but now I really think it is annoying and will be switching back to the old school style of just letting the page be long.
SWITCH IT UP - This is something I had planned from the beginning, but never got around to finishing. Basically you can choose what site colors you want, there will be this standard Grey version, plus a new Clean White, and Old School Black. It will be your choice.
CLUB & BAR LISTINGS - This is something I think we really need. I just want all the LB spots listed in one place so it is easy for people who tend to hit the same spots to be able to try something new.
MEMBERS AREA - Well this is a feature that we already have but it fucking blows. What I envisioned was after you log in you are taken to this page and it has extra stuff on it that you don't get as a "Guest" user. This is where I need some help, because I need to know what you would like to see and what you think would be usefull.
RATINGS - I want to add rattings to the stories, reviews, new club listings, and music sections. It would be the Yahoo style where you dont even have to click away just hover over how many stars you want to give it. What do you think?

These are some of the things I want to work on over the next month or two, as well as some backend issues, but I NEED SOME FEEDBACK. Please take one quick second and leave me some ideas.

Atomic Roxx Tour of Long Beach

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 14:40:20 -0700

10 BANDS... 30 DAYS

Atomic Roxx is coming the entire month of APRIL. The Kick-Off show will be in THE BLUE ROOM @ The Blue Cafe on Friday, March 31st. Keep reading for all the dates, venues, bands, set times, and radioactive insanity that is:
THE ATOMIC ROXX

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March 31st - Blue Room
Evil Genius (9:00) + Fuzzymoto (10:00) + LeperKhanz (11:30)

April 1st - Taco Beach
Evil Genius (9:00) + Halfton (10:30) + Madlibs (12:00)

April 8th - Brokeass Cantina
Evil Genius (9:00) + Madlibs (10:00) + The Lowclass (11:30)

April 9th - Rhythm Lounge
Fuzzymoto (9:00) + Libations (11:00) + Evil Genius (12:30)

April 15th - Que Sera
Evil Genius (9:00) + Raised Under Reagan (10:00) + This Love Machine (12:00)

April 20th - DiPiazza's
Evil Genius (9:00) + Libations (10:00) + Raised Under Reagan (11:30)

April 22nd - Brokeass Cantina
Evil Genius (9:00) + Freddy's Four Fingers (10:00) + Halfton (11:30)

Pictures from 80's Night @ Sachi Bar

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 11:05:31 -0700

Everybody loves 80's right? Well, to be honest it's not MY favorite music, but every time LBPP does an 80's night we always seem to have a fucking blast! Evil Genius' first show wasn't too bad, and it seemed like the crowd was down with it, despite our lack of stage experience. Of course Nightchild rocked it like always, and Devo Tribute band Smart Patrol, who are always a crowd favorite, closed the night out with a crack of their whip... and whip it good they did.

80's night will NOT be returning to Sachi Bar due to the owners ridiculous attempt at trying to play me like a chump as well as general shadyness.

Until we find another kickass spot in Long Beach for another classic LBPP 80's night check out the pictures from the show now featured in the LBPP Picture Vault.

GET DRUNK!

Wed, 08 Mar 2006 16:09:53 -0700

Join us for a pint this March 17th for the best Irish food and entertainment in Long Beach... nah, make that all of SoCal!. The traditional Irish menu that The Gaslamp is preparing is second to none and Dinner starts at 5:00 PM so come early. Keep reading for complete dinner menu, set times, and all the rest of the details.

The Gaslamp St. Paddy's Specials

APPETIZERS
Irish Soda Bread
With honey butter
$2

Irish Nachos
French fries with cheddar cheese, bacon and scallions served with Ranch dressing
$8

ENTREES
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Slow cooked with carrots and red potatoes
$10

Beer Battered Fish and Chips
Crispy fried halibut with French fries
$12

Pub Burger
Topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, and avocado
$11

St. Paddy’s Shrimp and Chips
Beer battered, fried shrimp and fries
$13

EAT DINNER AND STAY FOR THE SHOW
EMAIL LBPP FOR TABLE RESERVATIONS

The Lightas...EVERYONE Lightas

Sat, 04 Mar 2006 22:17:44 -0700

As promised this years Bob Fest was one for the books. The Leprechaun Gotti went on Day one but failed to sneak the camera in, but said that Gregory Isaac's performance was awesome, and for his last ever it was a sight that I unfortunately missed. Day two Naomi, LG, and I head down to the Long Beach Arena around 12, only LG doesn't have a ticket for this day, however he claims he will sneak in anyway. We pre-party in the car for 30 minutes or so before we head in. The line wasn't as bad as I though it might be. After getting our floor wristbands Naomi and I jumped in line while LG was trying to finagle a wristband using Naomi's ticket. After about 5 minutes we are at the head of the line one ticket short and no Leprechauns in sight...

WTF? Where is that little bastard? We wait off to the side until finally he returns and sure enough the tricky fucker got a floor wristband. We make it past all the security with all goodies in tow, but when we get to the turnstiles Naomi and I get through, but look back to see that LG, trying to use his ticket from yesterday is getting escorted out. Nothing I could really do about it except grab a beer and some kabobs in his honor. After getting our grub on we chill out in the terrace and watch some bands and spark our lighters every other song. Walk around some more, looking at the shops, then about two hours after we got there I check my voicemail and sure enough Gotti left me a message saying that he pushed his way past the guards at the front gate and got inside and is chillen at section 217 with some homies he met.

I couldn't fucking believe it, so we head over there to see if it is all true. We met up with LG and his new friends and blaze just before we head down to the floor to catch Matisyahu who of course stole the show. I can't even describe how sick this guys is and it was defiantly the best performance of the festival. I was surprised how early Matisyahu went on and when they finished The Wailers closed the show, or so we thought. They were awesome to say the least, I mean how can you beat the originators? After they were finished we turned to leave and the MC starts shouting "It's not ova, der iz more music my friends". I don't think anyone really gave a crap because the place pretty much cleared out. I don't know what band was brave enough to follow the Wailers, but I would have to say it was a bad idea.

Check out all the pics from our crazy day at The Raggamuffin's Festival 2006 locked away in the LBPP Picture Vault. Video will be up as soon as I get around to it, and the footage is truly worth the wait.

The Auld Dubliner REVIEW

Sat, 25 Feb 2006 10:17:01 -0700

Pine @ The Pike

Tucked away behind a small patio just south of Ocean blvd. on Pine resides one of the jewels of the Long Beach nightlife scene, The Auld Dubliner. This authentic irish pub was imported straight from Dublin, Ireland and was designed to give the feel of the friendly cottage pubs that smatter the Irish country side.

The warm glow of the yellow-orange walls is very inviting and the intimate spaces created by the layout and the people within really give it that great pub feel. At the Auld Dubliner the don dada of them all, the "Imperial Pint", is always on deck and if you are smart it gets filled to the top with Guinness. The crowd at the Dub, as it's referred to, is always a great mixture of Long Beach, although typical nights this place is so packed it makes it hard to do much but stand and drink... not like that is a bad thing though. As far as staff goes, they are always pretty chill, except for the couple of times we have all gotten kicked out, but in hindsight we WERE shitfaced. Entertainment is always top notch at the Auld Dubliner. They have folk bands playing a variety of set styles throughout the week, and every Sunday traditional Irish tune can be heard.

Last time LBPP was at the Dub we had a chance to check out a band that just fucking blew me away. The LeperKhanz are sort of an Irish Folk fusion band, that played everything from traditional, to original, and Cypress Hill, to Rage. This talented group rocked the packed house for 3 hours, although we only caught the first one, I really couldn't get enough, and neither could the crowd. As a matter of fact these guys were so bad ass LBPP booked them for our Saint Patrick's Day party at The Gaslamp.

So when your in the mood to have a pint only one place should come to mind and that is Long Beach's Auld Dubliner, which was also named best pub in SoCal by About.com. Drink, friends, pints, and great music are what makes this pub a great spot to check out any night of the week.Head over to the LBPP Picture Vault to check out some picks from the Dub.

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Blaze The Reggae Weekend Away

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 15:01:00 -0700

The weekend is almost upon us and I am sure alot of you are happy that VD has come and gone. If things didn't go as planned this past Valentine's Day DON'T WORRY, BOUT A TING 'cause this weekend is the annual Ragga Muffins Festival or otherwise know as The Bob Marley Fest. For two days the Long Beach Arena packs it fat for some of the best in reggae.

LBPP will be bringing you coverage from both days. This time we planned ahead and got tickets early so we wouldn't get fucked buying ebay tickets from some mook. Look for exclusive Bob Marley Day coverage to be posted next week and keep reading for the awesome lineup for both days. IRIE!

Day One: Headlining - Gregory Isaacs + Lee "Scratch" Perry, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Richie Spice, Gentleman, Everton Blender, Alton Ellis, Horace Andy, Admiral Bailey, Lutan Fyah, Norris Man, and Long Beach's own Chapter 11.

Day Two: headlining - The Wailers & Matisyahu + Freddie McGregor, Luciano, Misty In Roots, Anthony B, The Itals, Dezarie, Ras Michael, Elan, and Odel

Rockin Retro 80's Night @ Sachi Lounge

Thu, 09 Feb 2006 07:51:00 -0700

The Long Beach Party Project was the FIRST to bring you a preview of Long Beach's hot new venue Sachi, and now we are proud to offer you one rockin' good college night. Join us Thursday Feb 23rd for a rock show not to be missed. Keep reading for all the details to hear music from the bands playing.

Headlining is the ultimate tribute to Devo; Smart Patrol (click here to listen). They play all your favorite hits as well as put on a killer show. In addition Night Child (click here to listen) will be performing. These guys just flat out fucking rock, and if you like the metal bands of the 80's and 90' you will love Night Child. In addition to these awesome bands The Leprechaun Gotti, our new drummer Animal Andy, and I are going to be opening up, and we are Evil Genius (click here to listen). This has been a side project of LG's and mine for a while and this is going to be our first show as a band so please come out and support us...because "WE PARTY"

Also you can check out all the pictures from the preview and the good times already had at Sach Lounge inside the Seaport Marina Hotel locked away in the one and only LBPP Picture Vault

Singles Night Out: Valentine's Day in Long Beach

Tue, 07 Feb 2006 15:38:00 -0700

If you are single you know what dreaded holiday is fast approaching...oh yeah, the wallet sucking, rose prices gauging, $200 box of chocolates buying holiday called Valentine's day. It seems like if you don't throw down the big cash these days you don't have a chance of getting any action on VD. So for all of Long Beach's single chicks and dudes here is a Valentine's Day alternative that is sure to get you dancing, and won't take a toll on your bank roll.

Click flyer to enlarge

CLICK HERE FOR LBPP GUEST LIST

KROQ-ed at the Microbrew

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 11:52:27 -0700

Once again LBPP invaded yet another KROQ microbrew at the Santa Anita racetrack. It seems that every time the beer cups get smaller and smaller... or perhaps I just get drunker each time I go, either way they don't call it the MICRO-brew for no reason. Moneybags, LG, and I got there around 1 and headed straight to the drink ticket booth. The place was packed with more then 32,000 people at the track, someone said there were horse races at this place but I would say about 25,000 people didn't know much about that. The drink tickets are a bit on the expensive side ($2.50), but seeing as we bought about 25 the first round we didn't think we would have to come back for more.... of course we were drunk wrong.

After a couple of rounds we walked around and took in the sights, listened to Pepper on the KROQ stage, and then went back for more beer. I gave the Leprechaun Gotti the camera and some drink tickets and he took off to go snap some pics and get some beers. 20 minutes later and I decided I should go look for the little bastard. I cruise the beer tent and finally find him atop a hay bale proclaiming how he "WON". I talk him down and he tells me that the horse he told Moneybags to bet on had just one the previous race... sadly Bags didn't take his advice and bet on another horse. Of course he had no beers yet so i ripped the coupons out of his hand and jumped in the shortest line.

I get back to Moneybags and LG still isn't back. WTF? Baffled I decide to go look for him again and MB heads trackside to place another wager. Circling the tent twice I came up empty and it wasn't until i came back to the same spot we were waiting for him till i saw him. He stood there soaked from head to toe furiously talking to a security guard. It turns out he was acting a fool and tossed some beer on himself after a suggestion by someone in the crowd, the crowd in turn threw beer on him as well. The little bastard was soaked with some damn fine beer, but he did get a free t-shirt out of the deal. After that shit we were just took drunk to stick around so we found Moneybags and boned the fuck out.

Check out all the pics from the drunkfest that is the KROQ Microbrew in the infamous LBPP Picture Vault. "WE PARTY"

The Gaslamp Restaurant & Bar REVIEW

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 20:43:38 -0700

PCH @ Loynes

For those of you that are old school, 6251 PCH was a local Long Beach meat market called Live Bait. After the Bait's ultimate demise, and despite a name change, I was quite curious as to what would take the place of this long time LB favorite. February of 2005 I got my answer as two local chicks took on the task and the elegant Gaslamp Restaurant& Bar was born. Now one year later they are set for an awesome 1 year anniversary weekend that is not to be missed.

No more glow in the dark paint, cages, or under age jail bait. The Gaslamp is a cross between your local Irish pub, coffee house, and rockin' live music venue. The colors and decor give off a warm and welcoming glow as the name would suggest. Along with superior seating, a great stage, and competitive drink prices, The Gaslamp also offers an exquisite dinner menu. As far as entertainment goes they book some of the best bands in the LBC, although their calendar tends to be a bit redundant the talent is top notch.

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LBPP Invades the KROQ Microbrew

Thu, 26 Jan 2006 14:16:25 -0700

This Saturday KROQ invades Santa Anita Park for their whatever-annual Microbrew Festival. If you have never been to this KROQ shin dig it is for sure one of the best events they do all year. LBPP will be be at the track for some whores racing and lots and lots of good BEER!!! The Kevin and Bean crew are always there getting plastered and doing stupid stuff, but if crave entertainment of the musical kind dub rockers Pepper will be playing in between races. PLUS you get a 12-pack cooler bag for FREE.If you plan on going and have never been read more for a little taste of what you might see.

You can read the article from the last time LBPP made it out to the Microbrew Fest, or you can check out The Picture Vault under the Beers, Bands, and Beats section and just peep all the party pictures we took which tell an equally great story.

Preview: Sachi Lounge in Long Beach

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 16:53:09 -0700

Recently LBPP had the chance to check out a soon to be open hotspot in Long Beach called Sachi. Sachi Bar / Club / Lounge is located inside the Seaport Marina Hotel (6400 PCH) and for those of you who once knew it as Fire Island will be flabergasted by the complete 180 this club has taken. Wanna check out Long Beach's next nightlife hotspot? Well you will get your chance tomorrow, as they are open for a "soft" preview of the place. Tell them at the door you are with The Long Beach Party Project, entry is FREE.

UPDATE: CAVE ABANDONED; Cave Discoverd in Downtown Long Beach

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 20:45:59 -0700

As of last night per my meeting with the owners of Cave 49 we are no longer going to be promoting Thursday nights. Initially everything was a go, after I talked to Carlos last week and we decided and confirmed a date. The past couple of days he had been dodging me after repeated phone calls. Then last night when I went in to talk to them they said they were going to go with someone else after they had already told me to spread the word. In my opinion…very un-professional. They let me make a flyer, post on LBPP, update our Myspace, send out 3,000+ emails, and already book talent before they even had the balls to tell me that they were giving LBPP the shaft. It's a nice venue, but I prefer to stay away from shady places and people.

Recently I was downtown stumbling towards the Auld Dubliner when I noticed a small opening in the wall of a building with dazzling lights coming from inside. Being as drunk as I was I threw caution to the wind and went inside to explore this "Cave 49".

Well it turns out that this cave was brand new, and as I entered I was amazed by the atmosphere surrounding me. Stalactites adorn the ceiling and the walls glitter with gems and gold. The bar seems as if it is made completely of ice and as I order a drink I realize etched into the ice like glass the name of the club; Cave Forty Nine. As I explore further I discover many more interesting areas of the Cave. Seating is plenty as well as for those wanting some seclusion. This is a spot that needs to be explored by the party animals of Long Beach I think to myself as I look over their awesome late night grub menu.

I inquire with one of the Cave 49 inhabitants and they take me to their leader. I tell the owner, Carlos Tormo, I would like to lead expeditions of local college students to the depths of his establishments. He agrees and suggests that Thursday nights would be best for these so called "college students", as he calls them suspiciously, to take part in all the cave rituals. So here it is... your chance to explore a diamond in the rough. Tours start tomorrow and every Thursday after that. Make sure to sign up for the Grand Opening Tour on Feb 9th and experience this unique College Ritual.

Rained Out of Town

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 12:48:12 -0700
Well if you couldn't tell it rained everywhere on New Years, and our party was no exception. The annual house party was cancelled due to rain. I apologize to all the people who had their plans set on coming, I tried to call as many of you as I could, but the last minute nature of the storm didn't leave me much time to post on here. To avoid the rain LBPP headed down to the only party spot that WASEN'T rained out... MEXICO!!! Yeah after canceling the party we learned that it wasn't raining in Rosarito so we jetted off south of the border to salvage what was left of our New Years plans. After my girl Naomi and loaded the car up and picked up the Leprechaun Gotti in the poring rain we jumped on the 405 south with no idea what was going to end up happening this time in one of LBPP's favorite party towns... Check out the site later this week for a complete recap of the craziness of NYE 2006.

Resolutions To Remind You.

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 12:33:20 -0700

Christmas is this weekend and any store you go to is packed with good little consumers. I really can't wait till it's over and out of the way so we can get on with New Year's. Im stoked about this years party because it is going to be the best we have done to date. Which reminds me that I need to think of a good New Year's resolution to break. Perhaps a few things come to mind...

First and most important (one that I really don't intend on breaking) is finish the Party Bus. It seems like it has been years since I did anything about that, but the time has finally come. Then of course I will toss the regulars in there; diet, spending less money on partying, work with retarded kids... blah blah blah etc. If you have a good New Year's resolution leave it as a comment, and the person with the best one they are going to break gets a special prize if they come to LBPP’s 4th Annual New Year's Eve House Party. WE PARTY.

Afraid To Be Afraid

Sun, 18 Dec 2005 01:25:00 -0700
There are somethings in life that require a complete reliance in someone other than yourself. Perhaps it is trusting someone with your dog while you are away or a relative sick in the hospital while you get some sleep. Despite these matters you should never be afraid of the outcome of a particular situation due to the fact that you can't predetermine the path that you will choose. I say this because life is a gamble and if you don't take a chance here or there you will never know what it really is to be an individual. FUCK THE SYSTEM. P.S. sorry, I was plastered when I wrote this...

Scott Sails Away New Years Day

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 22:20:45 -0700
The new year fast approaches and an event of significance because LBPP co-creator and long time party conspirator is finally leaving the nest to venture off into the world of politics. Oh stop booing him...oh, my bad, BOO-urns. Anyways the New Year is fast approaching and if you though that LBPP had forgotten about our annual New Years House Party then think again suckers. Not only are we gonna rock New Years, but it is also Scotts going away party so we got some special shit lined up for him, Old School style... Click here for more info

The T.G. Aftermath

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 12:43:34 -0700

As I write this little update I am still legally in what is called the "Turkey Coma" and I just hope one of the other food groups can pull me out of this one. Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving, we were out shooting turkeys and Indians... excuse me... Native Americans, just like our god fearing pilgrim ancestors did hundreds of years ago. I wish I could get my own holiday for no reason, one that has been sought after for years; 4.20!!! Well as most that visit this site know, we had our last installment of Faded Friday's at Cohiba over the holiday weekend. The night was awesome with Mike Dangerous and the Smash Bredren holdin' down the one's and two's with that real sticky icky old skool. The downtown Long Beach nightlife has really picked up in the last year, and the Long Beach clubs are popping up faster then you can ship Asian’s over to fill them up it seems. Despite our December hiatus LBPP will continue to throw bangin' parties, so look for our New Year's House Party (details coming soon) as well as the One Year Anniversary of FADED FRIDAY'S the end of January.
New pics from the 2005 Faded Friday’s Finale will be up later tonight so make sure to come check them out and see what you have been missing all year long.

The Faded Finale is here

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 16:48:08 -0700

Well the months have passed quicker then a squirrel on tweak and it seems like only yesterday that we were still at V2O poppin' bottles in the VIP. I guess it doesn't help being Faded most of those months, but fuck it we had a good time and hopefully you guys did too. Although the year is almost over we still got one fatty that we have been saving for last.
Check out FADED FRIDAY's, Long Beaches ONLY Old Skool Hip Hop club, going down at Cohiba Nighclub & Cigar Lounge the day AFTER Thanksgiving.
Get your grub on the day before and since there is no work make it out to the club Friday to wash that turkey down with a couple of brews. Get in for only $10 when you sign up online OR click on the flyer to print it and bring it to the club.

A Halloween For The Ages....

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 21:45:00 -0700

Halloween has quickly become one of my most favorite holidays. Plenty of beer, people and all my friends dressed in costumes. With Halloween being on a Monday, that gave us four days to dress up and get nutty. Friday of course, was the big bash at my house. 3rd year in a row that we have had a party, and 3rd year in a row a great time was had by all. The Keg gets to my house around 8. By the time everyone showed up at 10:30, I had already filled up my finding Nemo sipper about 8 times, so I was pretty much gone for a majority of the party.

Looking at the people, I noticed we had Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Raphael Palmeiro, Robin Hood and Awesom-O among others. Vastly underestimating how much beer people would actually drink, the keg ran out at one which meant one thing, we needed to go on a beer run. There is nothing greater then going to a store to get beer and being recognized in full costume by friends. Upon arriving back to the house with re-enforcement's, it was time for the wildness of the party to continue. All I can remember after that was numerous beer bongs, shots, and a guy dressed as an 80's rocker telling the cops to suck his balls.
Saturday saw another great party out in Long Beach. This one featured Mr. Incredible, The Crow, Buddy Jesus, Dick and Balls and everyone's favorite crack head, Tyronne Biggums. Since the night before I had ripped my costume in some sort of fit of rage, I had to improvise a costume. For this party, I went as Raphael Palmeiro. What's one to do, you can't go to the party not in costume, right? A few beers bongs and groups pics later, some of us left the party to check out what the bar scene would be like, and sure enough, everyone was in costume at Clancy's in Seal Beach. No better way to end the night then getting served pitchers of beer by a Sexy Elvis and Little Miss Muffet.

On the Third day of Halloween, we went to a 2 kegger on the other side of Long Beach. I fixed my Braveheart costume best I could, and saw Bill Clinton and Richard Nixon, Superman, Bluto, Dorothy and The Warriors among others. With a live band and a keg of Hefenweizen, what more could one want? Naturally girls making out with one another, which coincidentally, happened. Too bad my buddies roommate got freaked out by the cops and kicked everyone out before the girls got a little more adventurous. And of course, Halloween day itself on Monday. Quite possibly the tamest day of the Halloween party weekend. Just celebrated the day by going to the Sportsman and seeing a coke-head bar tender, the Hamburgler, an Army captain, Oscar the Grouch, and the greatest costumes ever; Roddy Piper, Jake 'The Snake' Roberts and HULK HOGAN. One can only imagine what they did to celebrate when they won the prize for the best costume. All in all, this was one of the best Halloween's which I can remember, and I for one can't wait to do it again next year.

As usual the story is always a blurry account of what debauchery transpired, so to check out all the details go peep LBPP's Picture Vault, where all the evidence we will ever need is locked away tight.

Two Day Halloween House Party

Fri, 28 Oct 2005 15:52:00 -0700

Check out the 3rd Annual LBPP Halloween Costume Party TONIGHT. If you have been to the previous years (especially last year) you know this party is always off the hook. If you were unfortunate enough to party some where else last year you can check out all the pictures from the backyard bash in the infamous LBPP Picture Vault. Make sure to wear a costume or you better bring a keg with you 'cause you probably won't get in. Click here for the Yahoo! map, Scott’s pad is the yellow house at the end of the cult-a-sac which is Sierra Circle.
We are doing this shit for TWO DAY's! Tomorrow is at a secret location so if you are down you need to email me (shea at LBPPdotNET) for directions cause it's going to be blown up.

Rainy Day Rewards

Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:59:05 -0700

Fuck... the first rain of the season. Summer is long gone and fall is upon us. The GOOD; ... SNOW BITCHES. Snow will hopefully be falling all week. The BAD; stupid people who can't drive in slow drizzle. Since it is raining and all the jobless bums like myself are stuck inside I have a rainy day surprise for that ass.

I have posted 200+ pictures from the last TWO Faded Friday's. The place was packed both nights and this past Friday we rolled out some sweet jack-o-lanters that I carved to give the place a Halloween feeling, seeing as we got rocked out of doing an event at Cohiba for Halloween. To the girls from Iowa who tried to steal my banner... your lucky I was drunk and generous that night, thank your boyfriend for the $60 bones he gave me for it. HAHAHAhaha, It's all profit.
On the subject of Halloween, we have been looking for a place to throw our annual Halloween House Party, seeing as we were kicked out of the last house because the old people who owned it wanted it back. I might have a place on lock, but it's still kind shifty, so if anyone has any good ideas, LBPP will pay for everything, plus split what we make with ya. Leave a comment to make me happy.

Faded Out???

Fri, 14 Oct 2005 12:27:36 -0700

So since the new site release I have noticed a few changes... We seem to be getting more traffic to the site then ever before, BUT for some reason people are just NOT attending our events. I have made it so you have to REGISTER for the site before you can sign up for our Long Beach Nightlife guest list so that may be a problem. Registering only takes a minute and then you have access to everything on that we offer, but perhaps people just don't care enough and just need something to fill their time at work. So I think I will switch it up; now the Picture Vault will be for LBPP MEMBERS ONLY, and the Guest List anyone can sign up for. LBPP is here for the people of Long Beach... so use it. Post events, submit some local news, add a link, or just send me an email about how much you think we fucking suck. If some of the things I said seem like a problem leave me a comment on this article saying so... I NEED FEEDBACK FUCKERS.

G-day: A Tale of Scott's Graduation

Tue, 11 Oct 2005 15:39:47 -0700

Scott "Scoops" Latchem hasn't been known for perfect attendance in his day, nor has he made the dean's list, and he sure as hell has consumed more alcohol then earned credits, but finally the day has come and UCLA will be rid of yet another slacker. In celebration of this momentous occasion we decided to throw a little BBQ and get wasted. I head over to Scott's pad around 3:00 or so and of course the party was just getting started. We tossed some food on the grill and reminisced about the old days filled with beer bongs and keg stands. "Damn I wish we had our beer bongs still", "Well why don't we just make a new one" Scott replies.

Without wasting time Billy Bob and I head to the hardware store for supplies. After some creative construction the "Double Dragon" was born and we preceded to break that bitch in right away. The BBQ was good everyone had a go at the new bong and got nice and drunk for the coming nights festivities. While Scott and most of the gang were headed for the Harp Inn, the Leprechaun Gotti and I were going to pick Paolo up and meet Keyland at Oktoberfest in Torrence. If you have never been to Alpine Village, home of the SoCal's greatest Oktoberfest, you are missing out on some prime drunkenness. We all sat around with huge steins, drinking, bullshiting, and listening to the chicken dance more times then anyone sober could handle. Unfortunately this time LG didn't get to bust his yodeling skills, but did get to play his guitar for the owner who hooked it up with a free beer. We closed down the place with large samoan security guards yelling for us to get the fuck out as we slowly made it to the door. In short... happy graduation Scott, this Stein's for you bitch. Check out the new pics from Scots Graduation in the Scott-a-palooza section and don't forget Oktoberfest at Alpine Village all locked away in the infamous LBPP Picture Vault.

Kickback with all your favorite 80's jams

Tue, 04 Oct 2005 23:36:48 -0700
Love 80's, New Wave, Electro, and House? Kickback with LBPP every Thursday at Hush as we get down with the best 80's in the LBC.

FREE WITH COLLEGE ID!!!

CLICK HERE FOR THE GUEST LIST

October Faded

Tue, 04 Oct 2005 23:34:02 -0700
Check out this months edition of Faded Friday's.

READ MORE FOR ALL THE DETAILS CLICK HERE FOR THE GUEST LIST

Lazy Labor Daze In The Sun

Thu, 29 Sep 2005 17:39:47 -0700

Palm Springs is like Las Vegas. It’s in the desert, near nightclubs and casinos. Except instead of being a three and a half hour drive, it’s a little more than an hour. Every year since I can remember we have been going down there for our Labor Day summer vacation. And since turning 21, the fun times there have exploded like a fat braut on the grill.

Generally the Palm Springs trip involves lots of drinking, lots of lounging in the pool, and when the day is over, time for the Jacuzzi. Going to P.S. this year was no different, when the weekend comes, hide the women and children or grab a beer and join us. The gang arrives at the condo on Saturday night. We decide to have a little P.S. Poker Tournament. The next day involved a mid-afternoon golf game that saw the Big Lumbeezy take his aggression of hitting a ball in the water hazard by ramming his golf cart full speed into the back of mine. By the time we arrive back at the condo, Shizzle is there, 6 beers to the wind. What was also cool was meeting up with Dave Boss. We partied with him a few years ago at the Condo, and this P.S. trip was no different. For the next day and a half at P.S., we BBQ’d, got some sun, and had a few beer chugging games. The only thing we didn't’t do on this trip was go streaking, at least I don’t remember doing that. All I can say is I can’t wait for next years trip, maybe we can shatter the total beers drank over a weekend record set back in 2003? Who’s down for that? Check out all the pictures from our yearly Palm Springs Labor Day vacation in the Picture Vault.

Riding The Bull At The Ranch

Sat, 24 Sep 2005 14:34:15 -0700

Going out in the middle of the week isn't a strange occurrence. Sometimes we got out everyday of the week. This week was no different. It was our friend Girstin's birthday, and Goose and I with some of her other friends go to the Saddle Ranch Chop House at the Universal City Walk. Bull riding and overpriced drinks can be expected at this place. The surprise to me was the karaoke. I have heard some bad drunks singing, but this one topped the cake.

We have our dinner, and then it was time for some bull riding. There is just something about women riding on a bull that makes everyone watch with intent. The operate keeps the women on as long as possible while he throws the guys of as quickly as possible. And that's the way it should be. After Girstin rides the bull it was time for us to leave. We are heading out, when I notice Tracy Morgan, Brian Fellows himself, sitting near the exit. I guess he was there with his wife for her birthday. Well, the only reason I went up was to him was to get a picture of him in The Hat. He was more then happy to put on The Hat, and with that, we have our first celebrity in The Hat.

Check out the brand new pics from The Saddle Ranch Chop House that we have locked away in the infamous LBPP Picture Vault. Wanna know what this all this Hat business is? Check out the FEAR The Hat album for the progression over the years.

Kickback College Nights @ Hush Nightclub

Sat, 17 Sep 2005 10:00:45 -0700

Well if you frequent the downtown Long Beach party scene then you know of the new club blowing up the spot, or perhaps not... seeing as its all very Hush Hush.

Hush Nightclub is Long Beach's newest nightlife destination, with three stories, and a capacity of 1500, the debauchery to be had is limitless. Party in the second story luxurious VIP section in your own private cabana, or get your freak on downstairs in the underground lounge. This club has it all and LBPP is about to turn it out with one of the hottest 80's DJ's in the scene; Sonik DJ (80's Club Addiction, Glam). Get in FREE with your current college ID until 11pm or sign up on the LBPP guest list to get in all night for only $5!

Hurricane Relief in the LBC

Fri, 16 Sep 2005 14:46:14 -0700

Live performances by Spit Vicious, B Smith, The Polish Bastard (landmark records) also performing is Driven... with DJ deezkuts spinning hip hop all night long. 21+ $5.00. 100% of the profits are being donated to sponsoring a family effected by hurricane katrina for 5 months. We have a doctor from newport beach that is going to donate 2 dollars on top of what we donate for every person that shows up.

Hats off to the Goose

Mon, 12 Sep 2005 21:29:39 -0700

"The Hat" got up and left for Vegas a little while ago, and boy was I happy to get it back when I was in Vegas. The Hat has been a part of the LBPP since we started this site a few years ago. It all started at one of my infamous house parties when someone took the hat, put it on me, took a pic, then my brother, and it has just grown from there. We then got a better hat, and have been putting that on unsuspecting party people since Halloween.

Goose was throwing a BBQ Pool birthday party, so what better way to get some more people in the hat then at Goose's party. The party was flowing with beer and food, what else could one want? After a few hours, we decide to move the party down the street to Mr. B's for some karaoke. Shots, pitchers and pints later, it's time for "It's Raining Men." Goose and I then rock the place with some Rick James, bitches!Next thing we know, we are back at Goose's for some late night hot tub action. I don't remember much after that, just waking up in the morning with some bodies on the floor and couches. Another good night of fun with The Hat. Couldn't get much better until later in the week...Check out the new pic from Gooses Bday party lock up in the infamous Picture Vault

Friday Night Fights VEGAS STYLE!

Fri, 09 Sep 2005 19:35:47 -0700

I was sitting at my computer waiting for what seemed like a few hours for Jared and Colin to pick me up so we can head to Vegas for a weekend of fun in Sin City. Just as I was about to check some emails, I hear the door open to sounds of Colin frantically snapping his fingers and saying, "Let's go, let's go, out out out"

He too was waiting to get out of the area and into Las Vegas. Some red bulls for the road and we were ready to get going. Arriving at Treasure Island at One, we hit the hotel room for some cocktails and to get ready for club Tangerine. Vegas is cool because most places close at Four, giving us late arrivals a chance to get our groove on. We arrive at the club, a small club with an inside and outside area. Inside wasn't anything special, but, the outside gave a good view of the lake area and the Pirate ship. Outside is also where all the fun took place. Women making out with one another, people getting freaky and me without the camera. Upon leaving the club some of us decide its fighting time. For some odd reason, our buddy, the Hessian Aggression Chris Majdi has boxing gloves. We strap them on for some late night Friday Night Fights. Needless to say, I was happy to sleep after some of the pounding I took to the jaw.
The next day saw a good buffet meal, some relaxing by the pool, and recovery for my kidneys which we discover are bruised. Colin runs his mouth by the pool, so with Jared egging it on, we put the gloves on and box a little bit more. I easily avenge my loss from the night before, with Colin "The Whiff" Boylan. The night saw us attempt to get into Club Pure at Caesar's Palace, but, with lines of many hundreds of people, we walk across the street to Carnival at Harrah's. Outside, small line and flair bartenders. I am not too big on the flair, I just want my drink, but when they lit the drinks on fire, now that was fun. We danced for while then headed into the bar at Harrah's to cool down and see the dueling pianos. I recommend everyone go to Vegas once, and see them. It was one of the funniest times I have had in Vegas. That is all I have to say about that.
Sunday comes, and like all good things, the trip must end, but not before Colin losing some more money at blackjack, and me almost killing everyone on the ride back. Most importantly, I retrieved "The Hat" which decided to get up and go to Vegas without me a few weeks ago... Check out the new party pictures from LBPP's latest trip to the good ole' City of Sin.

Sumertime Faded Ends In Sublime Form

Thu, 08 Sep 2005 00:30:19 -0700

Once again LBPP ends the summer in style getting Faded at Cohiba Nightclub & Cigar Lounge in the heart of the LBC. Another Faded Friday's is now in the bag and the pictures speak to the truly sublime atmosphere. Check out the LBPP Picture Vault for the latest pictures from this past Faded Friday's at Cohiba.

DJ Virman gets exclusive at Faded

Wed, 07 Sep 2005 17:22:16 -0700

With the summer success of Faded Friday's: Summer Time in the LBC @ Cohiba there is NO WAY we would simmer things down now that school is back in session. The #1 Old Skool club in SoCal is still bringing the heat with Power 106's all-star mixer; DJ VIRMAN. Virman will spin an EXCLUSIVE all old school hip hop mix that will get you shakin' that nasty ass of yours. LBPP resident DJ Mike Dangerous will be throwin' it down in our VIP lounge taking request all night. Sign up for the guest list NOW and get in for ONLY $10... + we will hook all our LBPP hommies up with VIP wristbands for the night. Read more for the details. On top of all this hip hop greatness at the club I was thinking about bringing in some local hip hop groups to perform early. Any one think that is a good idea? Any suggestions? Leave a comment here.

Legend @ v2o

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 14:02:12 -0700

Ok... so I know that I have said before that LBPP would never promote V2O in Long Beach again, so fucking sue me... I was wrong. This time we are just helping out Steve from The World Party.net with a night of legends. Read more for all the info on the party and the line up of legendary DJ's set to spin September 16th.

The Long Beach Party Project: Version Four

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 13:09:00 -0700
What up fuckers... well if you haven't noticed or don't care, we have release the latest version of LBPP dot net. If you liked the last one better to fucking bad this is the new one and we are sticking with it. There are alot of enhancements over the last version including registering for a profile, which gives you acces to all of our member functions.
What up fuckers... well if you haven't noticed or don't care, we have released the latest version of LBPP dot net. If you liked the last one better... too fucking bad this is the new one and we are sticking with it. There are a lot of enhancements over the last version including registering for a profile, which gives you access to all of our member functions. Read more for a short list of member functions...

Member functions allow you to sign up for the Guest List, Edit your Profile, Chat in the Members Lounge, add your own Links, Events, and Stories. Becoming a Member is quick, easy, and is the best way to keep up with all the shit crackin' around Long Beach and the surrounding areas.

The Dukes of Hazzard *REVIEW*

Sun, 28 Aug 2005 06:00:42 -0700

Just the good ol' boys, never meaning no harm...The Dukes of Hazzard take it to the big screen. Luke and Bo Duke are back in the seat of the General Lee, trying to foil Boss Hogg's quest to destroy Hazzard county and turn it into a mining area. Will they be able to get past all of Boss Hogg's traps, or will all of Hazzard county be turned into a mining town?

In one of the most anticipated movies that I have been waiting for since I heard it was coming to the big screen, I am impressed with how well the writers, and director Jay Chandrasekhar (Supertroopers) were able to hold true to the tv show from the 70's and 80's. I didn't think Johnny Knocksville or Seann William Scott particularly did a bad job playing the Duke cousin's from Georgia. Sure I would have liked to have seen a more comical Roscoe P. Coltrane, but, you can't win them all. With plenty of jobs and car chases of the tv show, and the occasional joke, Dukes is in the range of decent TV to big screen movies.

The Island *REVIEW*

Fri, 26 Aug 2005 22:00:48 -0700

You have been told that there is a dangerous contamination that destroyed most of everything on earth. You are a lucky survivor from the contamination. You wake up every morning, and you do the exact same routine, wearing the exact same clothes. You keep the up the same routine, not asking questions, living every day with the hope that you might win the lottery, and grotto The Island. Your curiosity gets to you, and you finally learn that there is no island. You are just a clone? How do you survive? You run.

In Michael Bay's first non-Bruckheimer directed movie, he tackles the issue of human cloning for spare parts. Ewan McGregor and Scarlet Johansson as the two clones who kick off the chase with their desire to be free. Even though the box office sucks for this movie, it is quite good. It takes some time for Ewan to figure out that there is no Island, there was no earthly contamination. He needs to save his best friend, and just run, trying to figure out the answers, while learning what the real world has to offer. With a good supporting cast including Steve Buscemi and Djimon Hounsou, this movie should definately be seen.

It's Truly Been a Sublime Summer

Wed, 24 Aug 2005 12:33:00 -0700

Summer is almost gone... I know this because as I walk into every fucking store ANYWHERE they have replaced that one aisle full of fun summer toys with various Thanksgiving paraphernalia. I really get tired of that shit, especially when the holiday is more then two damn month away. Now don't get me wrong, I LOVE Thanksgiving even though there usually is no giving of thanks to me, but I eat my turkey leg, watch football and drink way too much until I am consumed by a sleep either induced by the turkey or the alcohol.

It's been a fun summer and I don't want to let go yet... do you blame me? The fall semester is upon many of us and now is the time to get that last bit of irresponsible partying out of your system. Faded Friday's is THIS FRIDAY, we got DJ Field Marshall from Sublime as well as DJ Fish & Phrase. It's gonna be a packed night and what better way to end Summer Time in the LBC with the sounds of Sublime.

Eighth & Dawson present TopShelf @ Cohiba

Sat, 20 Aug 2005 14:46:52 -0700

Eighth & Dawson TopShelf

Field Marshall, Fish, and Phrase come with the funk

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 15:30:01 -0700

At the height of summer when Faded Friday's are blazin' each month this past July LBPP brought you some special summer funk in the form of former Sublime DJ's. Faded was packed to the brim as the night started off right as the Crew and I shared a drink with DJ's Field Marshall (Sublime, Long Beach Dub Allstars), Fish and Phrase at the bar just before the club opened. I could tell it was going to be an awesome night as I tossed up our banners and distributed some samples provided by The Beauty Loft.com for all the ladies that would be in the house that night.

As the crowd grew so did the good vibe that everyone was displaying as they bumped their heads to the rhythmic beats of the best old school hip hop and reggae to be found in Long Beach. The VIP lounge was off the hook with DJ Phrase throwin' down some infamous Long Beach reggae and dub while the small crowded room got their freak on. I had sent the Leprechaun Gotti on a scouting mission with a pocket full of VIP wristbands earlier in the night and the results were hot and obvious. The night seemed to melt away into reggae beats and after countless rounds another successful Faded Friday's was in the bag.
Pictures from the July 29th Faded Friday's are now up in the LBPP Picture Vault. Make sure to check out Faded Friday's, August 26th as the guys from Sublime will be back at Cohiba Nightclub & Cigar Lounge downtown Long Beach for another wild night so make sure not to miss this one because it's Summ

Faded in August

Tue, 09 Aug 2005 15:28:00 -0700

Faded is back in August with TWICE the drunkeness and debautchery make sure to check out Mike Dangerous this Friday. Get on the exclusive VIP list for FADED before there is no more room. Read more for what we got going on at the end of the month as well, because summer isn't over yet fuckers.

Wedding Crashers *REVIEW*

Tue, 26 Jul 2005 12:48:26 -0700

Two Divorce lawyers have figured out the best way to pick up chicks. Crash Weddings! Going to the different Weddings as different people, how can you not pick up chicks. These guys have mastered their art form, with plenty of rules of Wedding Crashing. However, one feels like getting out of the Wedding Crashing business and settling down, while the other meets more then he can handle at the latest Crashed Wedding. What can happen but hilarity.

Wedding Crashers is the latest in a line of movies with Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn. They are a great team ala Will Ferrell, Luke Wilson and Vince Vaughn in Old School. O.Wilson and Vaughn perfectly play womanizing Wedding Crashers. From the first moment of the film to the last, nearly everyone in the theatre was laughing. The movie, I thought, was going to be a pure comedy, but, near the end, it got all dramatic, and kinda deflated the movie a little bit. With that said, the comedy aspect of it, far out weighs any negative aspects. With Christopher Walken giving a typical Walken performance, this is probably going to be the funniest movie of the year. Lock It Up.

For the females gettin' dirty

Fri, 22 Jul 2005 17:10:30 -0700

The Beauty Loft is proud to feature Pure & Basic - a line of natural personal care products specializing in 100% Vegan, no animal testing and 100% biodegradable ingredients. Product leaves a beautiful healthy sheen to skin, and smells absolutely delicious! In fabulous scents, body washes, lotions, shampoos and conditioners. For your free exclusive sample compliments of the Long Beach Party Project come visit Cohiba on July 29th. For more information, visit us at www.thebeautyloft.com or email us at thebeautyloft@yahoo.com
Sign up NOW and get FREE VIP access to LBPP's exclusive lounge.

Faded Friday's: Summer Time in the LBC

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 18:01:57 -0700

What up Long Beach party animals, below is the flyer for the July 29th edition of the one and only ALL OLD SKOOL club in SoCal; Faded Friday's. We got an awesome DJ line up straight from the LBC, and they are ready to turn up the heat for summer. Sublime's Boss-muthafuckin-Deejay, DJ FIELD MARSHAL will be on the ones and twos with an exclusive old skool set as well as superstar Deejay's FISH & PHRASE. Sign up NOW and get FREE VIP access to LBPP's exclusive lounge.

Fantastic Four *REVIEW*

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 14:48:04 -0700

Five ordinary people go into space on an ordinary research mission. A mishap with the research gives all of them super human powers. Only one, the sinister Victor Von Doom loves his power, only he wishes to use them for evil. The other four struggle with the thought of becoming super heroes for the rest of the city, or try to go back to the way they were before. Will they decide before it's too late to stop Doom, or will they leave the super hero powers behind?

The Fantastic Four is the latest in a long line of comic book movies that are being released in the last decade. Right off the bat, one will come away with the sense that the casting for this movie, in relation to the comic book version, was excellent. Each person cast plays and looks what i expect, being the limited Fantastic Four fan that I am, with the exception of Jessica Alba. Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy her being cast as the Invisible Woman, but, I would have liked someone a little bit older for that part. That casting aside, The Fantastic Four was an enjoyable and funny movie to watch, and it is being set up for a sequel. Watching it felt that this was the first part of a sequel or two, with the characters each coming to grips with their own powers, and their new destiny. Where does it rank in the long line of Marvel Comic movies-way above The Hulk and Daredevil, but, not at the bar that was set with the X-Men.

Long Beach Football Drunks fantasy league

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 08:50:20 -0700

AHhhh... summer, a time when you shouldn't have to work, but you still get paid. A time of baseball games, bon fires on the beach, and hot sweaty nights at the club. I should be enjoying it, but of course no... I like so many others are forced to work during the best time of year and it is really starting to fucking piss me off.. Hopefully summer will not slip by without some good crazy times, and as much as I like summer the END of summer also brings something else I love; FOOTBALL I know it is kinda early, but I had an idea for a fantasy football league that is going to kick ass. Basically the league is run thru Yahoo!, but that isn't the best part. The whole idea is for everyone in the league to get together somewhere each Sunday and just get fucking wasted while watching the days games. Whether it be at someone’s house, a sports bar, or tailgating at an actual game as long as we can drink beer and be belligerent about football it's all good. Each person in the league will be responsible for planning ONE Sunday (don't fucking whine about this it's not that hard), it will be free to join with prizes at the end of the season for the top 3. If this sounds like a beer guzzling good time then drop me an email or go to the contacts section of the site and email me from there and I will send you the password for the LBPP Yahoo! Fantasy Football League . "We Party"... and watch football while doing it.

LG's Faded Fantasy

Thu, 30 Jun 2005 15:51:56 -0700

This past Friday was the latest installment of Long Beach's ONLY Old School club FADED, and since it was the Leprechaun Gotti's birthday you know some crazy shit was going to drop. Just a quick recap, we got Scion to sponsor the party (giving away hundreds of free CD's and magazines), as well as the new health drink FUZE to come in and provide a $5 drink special. The scene was set for a crazy night and as LG donned his faux fur pimp coat the crowd had just began to slowly roll in. As we have done in the past all people that signed up on the LBPP guest list got free VIP access all night which, if you have been to Cohiba, you know is the spot to be. The intimate room offers its own bar, DJ, and go go dancer making it the headquarters of our operations for the night. Once the place was jam packed I sent LG out with a pocket full of VIP passes to pack the room full of hot slutters. Next thing you know he's got two chicks in the corner booth, rapping to one, while Paolo works on her sister. All the chicks in the VIP are getting freaky to Sonik's 80's remix while Mike Dangerous keeps the heads in the main room popin' with that Old School funk.
Four FUZE and Vodka, 2 151 shots, and a couple of Coors' Lights later 12:00 hits us and I signal to the Gotti that it is time to seal the deal. Once again he puts on the pimp coat and heads to the main stage. With hundreds of freebies to give out things were flying out of his hands quicker then we could take pictures and the crowd was loving it. The minutes fly past us and in what seemed only a matter of seconds everything was over. As I take the banners to the car I walk past the construction zone behind Cohiba and hear a familiar Peruvian laugh from behind the green fence, then shortly after a girls laughs, then... I laugh, as I think to myself "Ain't that some shit."

Seeing that it was LG's birthday, combined with our resolution to NOT get arrested for drunk driving, we got a hotel room just down the street. Obviously Paolo could not wait and as he emerged from behind the green construction fence with drunk slutter in tow I gave him directions to the room as well as several other people before I left the club with the Brown Frown fully loaded. About eight or ten people showed up, all empty handed, so there was nothing to drink. Then out of nowhere Helmut shows up with a handle of Columbian whiskey and a liter of Coke. Nothing like a crazy Columbian who delivers alcohol at 3 AM. Paolo and LG take turns using the other bedroom to get busy with the sisters they brought back while everyone else hit up the bottle until we passed out at five in the morning. Thanks to everyone who made it out to the club this past Friday, if you were there take a second and leave a comment to this post about the party.
New pics from the June Faded are now up in the LBPP Picture Vault in the only album they could be in; FADED FRIDAYS.

Batman Begins *REVIEW*

Mon, 27 Jun 2005 00:34:14 -0700

A young heir sees his mother and father murdered. Murdered by the very person that his father was trying to help in the once proud but now downtrodden Gotham City. Bruce Wayne leaves Gotham, turning to a life of crime. After being released, he trains to become the leader of a group of crime fighters, but, he doesn't want to join them, he wanted to go back to Gotham and turn the city good again. Can his long journey turn him into a feared crime fighter?

Batman Begins is the reinvention of the Batman movies. It starts from scratch with new directors and writers. Just like the comic book came back with Frank Miller, this movie comes in with a new Batman (Christian Bale) and new director (Christopher Nolan-Memento). Being the second most highly anticipated movie of the summer(behind Episode 3) it sure lived up to the hype of being the first Batman movie in over eight years. Christian Bale is great as the Dark Knight, and played the dual role of the playboy billionaire perfectly ala American Psycho. Christopher Nolan and writer Guillermo Del Toro write the screen play and examine the more dark side of the capped crusader, looking into what made Bruce Wayne turn into a vigilante. The dark turn that happened when a young boy lost his innocence in the world's most glorious city. Batman Begins is one of, if not the best comic book adaptation movie ever made, and leaves me, like many, waiting for the sequel.

ATTENTION STONERS: Don't Forget to get FADED tomorrow

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 14:37:56 -0700

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Mr. And Mrs. Smith *REVIEW*

Fri, 17 Jun 2005 00:05:22 -0700
John and Jane Smith have been married for 5 or 6 years, and seem to be in the same rut that many married couples go through. They seem like a normal couple except that both happen to be hired assasins for competing agencies. The bosses get a hold of that information and try to get them to kill one another. Given the opportunity will they kill their spouse, or can they find the love they once had for one another? This is the latest film by Doug Liman and it has some of the same type of directing styles we can expect from him (Swinger, Go). Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are good as an on screen couple. They acted really comfortable with one another, and the interaction between the two of them reminded me of the same type of interactions that was had from Peggy and Al on Married With Children.
As for the action seqeunces, they were decent, with the car chase scene being the best. Not much for the action though when compared to Liman's Bourne Identity.
Overall, this movie played off the humor of a married couple with problems, that being the best aspect of this movie that kind of had one note to it.

2 1/2 stars= see it if u got some time to kill and you already have seen star wars

A Call to Party

Sun, 12 Jun 2005 14:26:06 -0700

Ok so check it, right now THE LONG BEACH PARTY PROJECT is looking for local promoters to work with us on the club projects we have going on around town. Currently our MAIN project is our fully-loaded party bus that should be completed by the end of summer. We are looking for candidates to become part of our company (NOT JUST A PAID EMPLOYEE). People are needed NOW for our promotions street team as well as bar reviewers, and PHP programmers. You get paid, plus you get all the perks, and if you are the right person an opportunity to be part of a legend in the making. If intrested please contact our marketing director:

Leprechaun Gotti
562.355.8184
LG@lbpp.net

a sublime tribute album to get FADED to

Wed, 08 Jun 2005 22:02:43 -0700

Being Long Beach born and raised I have had the opportunity to be exposed to tons of great music over the years. From underground hip hop, punk and reggae, to the likes of Snoop Dogg, The Vandals, and of course Long Beach legends Sublime, the LBC has produced some of the most influential talent of the past 10 years. Recently the guys at Cornerstone RAS took on the huge project of putting together a tribute to reggae-punk rockers Sublime that would be one for the books. The Sublime Tribute Album, which is set to release June 21st, has an all-star line up with some great tracks featuring artists like No Doubt, Los Lobos, Jack Johnson, and Pennywise. To celebrate this grand occasion LBPP's June FADED FRIDAY'S will be in honor of this prolific band and the tribute that the local music scene has put together for them. Come down to Cohiba Nightclub & Cigar Lounge early on the 24th to grab a drink, hear the cuts from the new album, as well as all your favorite Sublime jams, and get FADED the rest of the night.

Cornerstone RAS will hold an all-ages release concert at The Vault 350 on the 20th, $25 gets you in the door, a CD, and a poster. If you wanna hear some of the tracks from the album you can check out the Sublime Tribute MySpace page, or to get involved with this project sign up for the offical Street Team to get your album free.
Click here to sign up for the FADED FRIDAYS guest list.

The Longest Yard *REVIEW*

Mon, 06 Jun 2005 07:55:18 -0700

Paul "Wrecking" Crewe is the only person in NFL history to be convicted of point shaving. While on probation, he leaves a party by stealing his girlfriends car, and after a short car chase later, is finally caught by the police and sent to prison. While there, the warden asks if he would assemble a crew to take on the guards. When it appears the convicts are too good, the warden asks him to throw the game. While Wrecking Crewe make the same mistake he did in the NFL?

Adam Sandler has a knack for the sports comedy (Happy Gilmore, Water boy), and The Long Yard is no different. This re-make of the 70's film of the same name is one of the few remakes that actually rivals the original. Along with Sandler, good performances by the ever funny Chris Rock, and of course, Burt Reynolds were hilarious. Even the sports star cameos (Michael Irvin, Bill Romanowski, etc.) are great in this movie. I found myself, as well as the whole theater, laughing from minute to minute, especially when "Cheeseburger" comes up with his food rhymes. This movie had it all to make it one of the best comedies of the year.
Grade=
= DON'T WAIT FOR DVD

Blaze The summer away

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 18:57:44 -0700

Summer is here and we are gonna blaze it twice as much at this month's edition of FADED FRIDAY's. Keep reading for all the shit we got in store this time.

No hotdogs to be found

Mon, 30 May 2005 06:27:26 -0700

The heat, the $10 beer, the lame pit section... it MUST be the KROQ Weenie Roast 2005. LBPP had a tough decision to make seeing how KROQ bumped up their yearly summer bash by a month, just to compete with the number one station in LA, Power 106. Powerhouse... Weenie Roast... Powerhouse, Weenie Roast? Well despite the awesome line up for both concerts, KROQ won out with a scissor smashing rock called Audioslave. Cleverly titled, while the name implies that you will be lighting the bon fire up and cooking a couple of dogs, few realize that we, the faithful music fan, are in fact the weenies, roasting in the hot ass sun of the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Paolo and I showed up a little late, downing an entire bottle of citrus Sky vodka before we headed in, hoping to at least catch Mars Volta closing out the side stage. By the time we made the insanely long walk from where we had to park, Mars Volta had just finished their set. Fuck... maybe next time.

Although, as we walked in and everyone was heading to the main stage we ran into a cool stoner chick named Marissa, who was such a die hard Audioslave fan that she paid $360 bones for her ticket. We all grabbed beers and chilled out underneath Scion's super cool mist tent, which was in-circled by several tricked out rides. Drinking makes us miss MXPX, but they will be at the Warped tour so it was all good. After a good soaking from Scion we leave our stoner friend and head to the main stage, to catch the end of Hot Hot Heat's set. My Chemical Romance was good, which was a surprise to me because I didn't really like their album, but they were pretty bad ass on stage. Up next, Jimmy Eat World, one of the bands I had been really excited about seeing, threw down a good show, playing all their hit songs. They were a bit more emo then I had expected, but the music still rocked and that is what matters right? Following them was Interpol... not the biggest fan, but I used the time to grab some more high-priced beers. Wait... what the fuck is that guy doing in the picture?? Only at a KROQ concert...

Just before crazy guy in boxers does his thing, the Queens of the Stone Age rocked the muthafuckin house, playing a great mix of their old and new stuff. This is when I noticed how lame the pit section was, due to the fact that KROQ hoards their pit tickets and gives them away to losers on the radio. QOTSA had a great energetic set, that if I had been in the pit, would have been going crazy for. Awesome fucking band, get their new album it's off the hook.

After the Queen's rocked it my least favorite band, The Killers, were on... pop emo faggots. I just don't see why everyone is in to them, but what ever. Paolo and I head down to the mini village of booths to get some food and notice a fairly large group around a small KROQ stage. Armed with ass-loads of free tickets, we watched as the KROQ team came up with various degrading acts to be preformed for tickets. What some people will do for four free passes to Raging Waters... well obviously rolling down the small river of run-off from the near by Carl's JR truck in your boxers is among those things. However fucked up it was, it was deffenatly much more entertaining then the Killers.

Once the dude had rolled all the way down, covered in street grim, we headed back to the main stage to gear up for, in my mind the headliners of the nigh, AUDIOSLAVE. When this band was rumored to be coming together I just couldn't wait. How could uniting Chris Cornell with Tom Morello and the guys from Rage EVER be a bad thing? I don't even know where to begin. Audioslave started out with songs from their new album Out of Exile, just to work the crowd into what was to come next. After playing one of their original hits, silence, for what seemed an eternity, then from nowhere Audioslave busts out with Spoon man... unbelievable. As the clickty-clack of spoons dies down, darkness engulfs the stage, the crowd goes quite, an empty spot light fills center stage, a small pause, Cornell enters the light, acoustic guitar in hand. He strums the intro to the only song that COULD be played right now; Black Hole Sun. A solo acoustic version which was truly amazing to say the least. I could almost leave now and be totally satisfied. As if a kickback to the Soundgarden days wasn't enough the next thing you know Audioslave comes back with the inevitable.. KILLING IN THE NAME OF. The crowd went crazy. I couldn't believe the show they were putting on, straight up the best stage show I have EVER seen. We stayed for Foo Fighters, another awesome band, but although Dave and the guys put on a great act, everything after Audioslave paled in comparison. As soon as the Foo finished Paolo and I, along with thousands of others, decided to bone out early being uninterested in seeing Motley Crue. They are a great rock band, but the though of traffic at the end was a greater driving force.

KROQ's Weenie Roast can be summed up in one word; Audioslave-tastic. Of course we got pics of the show, so check them out now up in the "Beers, Bands, and Beats" section of the one and only LBPP Picture Vault.

Revenge Of The Sith *Review*

Sat, 28 May 2005 10:49:43 -0700

What better way to start the LBPP movie reviews then with one of the most anticipated movies of all time, Star Wars Episode III.

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith

The final installment of the series picks up a few years after Attack Of The Clones. The Republic and Separatists Armies are still battling while Anakin has become a more powerful Jedi. Anakin is also becoming disillusioned with the Jedi council, not sure if they are holding true to the Jedi way. Palpatine wants Anakin to spy on the council, while the council wants Anakin to spy on Palpatine to get his true motives of the war. Never dying in his questioning process is the love he and his wife Padme share for one another. Soon Anakin begins having nightmares about Padme during childbirth and is determined not to let anything happen to her. Just how far will Anakin go with his love for his wife? Can he betray the council and his friends? Or will he fulfill his destiny and join Palpatine?...

Revenge Of The Sith gives all fans a great closure to the Star Wars movies. Not only does Sith bring back the great form of A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back, but it also shows the decent of a once hopeful young boy. It shows the lengths one will go for the love of their life. Fans can see the tug happening on Anakin from Palpatine on one end, to the council on the other, with his love for Padme thrown in there. What makes Sith different from the other Star Wars is that one leaves the theater feeling down, almost sad about what they just saw. The darkness that can cloud a person, the loss of innocence and the actions one might do, though wrong, to save one they care about. The acting in Sith is by far the best of the actors, and though not known for great dialogue, the poignant moments of the movies have some of Lucas’ best. Once Anakin did turn, the last hour and a half may be the best of the whole saga. Action speaking, Sith delivers like the rest, with a great space battle and exciting, edge of your seat lightsaber duels. Nothing but great is said about the music, but, it’s John Williams, what else can we expect? Revenge Of The Sith should be seen by all fans, not just of Star Wars, but of movies. If ever a movie was must see, this is it.

GRADE = = MUST SEE

New Drink Special for this FADED FRIDAY

Wed, 25 May 2005 18:24:05 -0700

What up fuckers, ok here are some extra goodies that I worked out for this FADED FRIDAY. The awesome new health drink FUZE will be in the house with their promo whores giving away free shit, PLUS we will be offering $5 Banana-Colada FUZE and Malibu rum as well as $5 White Tea FUZE and Vodka. This drink is the shit and I would MUCH rather drink one of these then a Red Bull or Rockstar, those bitches are starting to fuck with me. I really can't say enough about this drink so I will just stop here; come down, try it for yourself.

Along with FUZE comming down to hook up the drinks I got an up and comming Long Beach clothing company, CROOK Clothing, to drop by and hook EVERYONE up with some free gear. Damn... I love free shit, and I know you people like it just as much as I do. Just two more great reasons to come to Cohiba in downtown Long Beach this Friday and get FADED! If you still haven't signed up for the guest list you can by HERE. On a side note LBPP was at Weenie Roast this past weekend and it was OFF THE HOOK! Pics and a story to come this weekend.

Cohiba in-FUZED with that Old Skool Sticky Icky

Wed, 11 May 2005 17:56:19 -0700

If you follow the site at all *cough cough, people who keep emailing me for V2O guest lists, cough cough*, then you would know that LBPP started FADED Friday's on the first Friday of 2005 and has been going strong ever sense, despite the rocky manner in which we were cast from the Venue. Now at it's new home, just down Pine street at Cohiba Nightclub & Cigar Lounge, FADED Friday's has plenty of room to flourish as SoCal's ONLY all Old School club going off the last Friday of every month!! To celebrate the change of location we threw it down for the birthday of Power 106's Old Skool Show master of the one's and two's; DJ RAWN. Things were a little slow at the door, but the crowd that WAS inside was a hot one and we bumped Old School ALL NIGHT LONG. If you like to get your freak on to the best of Old Skool hip hop, reggae, and 80's then you know the spot where you can get FADED doing it.

May 27th is the next date set for FADED and this time we are gonna be rolling out the big guns...

Along with DJ Rawn from Power 106.fm, Mike Dangerous will be holding it down in the main room, along with resident DJ Carlos. In the small room LBPP's very own Sonik DJ will be spinning the best of 80's old school. On top of the already stellar talent The Leprechaun Gotti will be on stage doing some freestyle guitar action while DJ Rawn spins his Old Skool classics. Also the new health drink FUZE will be there with free FUZE for everyone, if you haven't tasted this shit then go drop the buck fifty at the store and you will kick your old energy drink to the curb for this awesome new drink. If you haven't gotten one of our fliers around town for your $10 discount, then you can still sign up right here online and it only takes a second. New pictures are up from the very first FADED Friday at Cohiba so check out the Vault for a hit of what's to come. "WE PARTY"

A Faded Memorial

Fri, 06 May 2005 11:06:22 -0700

Come check out the new home of Long Beach's one and only Old Skool club; FADED FRIDAY's. Thanks to everyone who came out to the new location. Things will only get better every month, with bigger DJ's, cheaper drinks, hotter chickies, and of course the best old skool hip hop, reggae, and 80's that the LBC has to offer. Bring in one of our fliers for a $10 discount, OR you can sign up right here for our online guest list. Join LBPP and DJ Rawn from Power 106's Old Skool Show @ noon, along with Mike Dangerous, Sonik DJ, and DJ Carlos.

Drink Mexican Beer

Thu, 05 May 2005 09:47:26 -0700

Happy Cinco de Mayo BITCHES!
Everyone should go and get drunk off their favorite mexican beer, if you can't stand the piss taste squeeze a little lime a salt in your eye and STFU. LBPP will be back in T.J. celebrating Mexican Independence where it should be celebrated... well besides Los Angeles. Drink one for us where ever you are.

Dulce Maria's April Fool (part II) : Gotti's Escape

Thu, 05 May 2005 09:30:15 -0700

I got in the taxi without hesitation and peeled out as fast as possible. We went back to her hotel and shagged like rabbits for a couple hours then took a shower while waiting for her private taxi driver to show up. With my cash burning a hole in my pocket, Dulce converted everything I had left to pesos and we went insane at the swap-meet style market. Early in the morning we went to a dance club and got shit-faced, had our pictures taken by one of those crazy little bastards that make you try to pay $10 for a picture that you never even asked for, then back to the hotel to slip her the bone again. The girl just couldn't get enough, but eventually we took off again down Revolution Blvd. and there, swaggering along the street, is Shea and Moneybags. The taxi pulls to the curb and Shea comes over and tries to drag me out of the car with a furious Money stomping the ground like a lunatic. Instead of getting out and ditching the bitch I fucked up and boned out again with her leaving Shea and Money in a cloud of white smoke. I thought everything was cool because Dulce gave Shea her number before we left, too bad he was too drunk to remember till it was too late.

The night raged on as we hit up some other clubs and next thing you know it was one o'clock the next day when Shea finally got a hold of me, despite his cell battery being dead, and told me to get my ass over the border. "Fuck, bro... I'm just going to stay here with here and take a bus home", i told him and he fucking flipped."Get your stupid drunk ass across the border, meet us at Burger King by the parking lot." After some convincing I finally agreed and had her and drop me off at the border, but I was so fucked up when i got there that I couldn't find the entrance. I panic trying to use the phone to call Shea... 001, WTF? Not understanding the language didn't help and neither did anyone around me so in a stupor I decided to try to look for Dulce Maria's hotel, which is when I realized that i was flat fucking broke. I spent three hours wandering around Tijuana aimlessly looking, but all the colors look the same, pink, orange, green. While walking around I heard a familiar sound and I saw some black guy sitting on a bench playing a drum. I told him that I play music too and explained my story, Migel laughed and said I could chill with him until i found my bitch or the hommie's. After getting kicked from a "cigar" lounge we head to the part of town where hot-ass hookers line the streets to play our music. All the girls loved us and we played for tips as people walked by the ho's. We pimped all the slutters on the block making mad cash so we could get something to eat.

That night we tried to get a room from some crack-whore for $5, but when we came back from looking for Dulce her pimp told us it was only for an hour and not the whole night. With no where to stay we headed back to the strip club and chilled till 8:00 in the morning, stomachs rumbling I found someone to buy my $100 Bailey's fedora for what I thought was $50, but turned out to be only 50 pesos, just enough for two hot dogs and a ride for both of us back to Rosarito. When we got there a blasting sandstorm tore at our skin so we took cover next to Papa's and Beer where once again we busted our drum/rap duo, pide piping the bitches our way. Eventually the owner of Papa's noticed us and let us play inside, finally out of the sand and wind. Mid performance and huge black guys walks up and says he is #41, Thomas Tapeh, fullback for the Eagles. He was buying beer and tequila for every chick in the place. All these hot bitches were dancing on the table for him when I yelled out "WET T-SHIRT CONTEST", and immediately the host grabbed a hose and sprayed the ho's down. One of the girls gave me a lap dance and stuffed $10 bones down my pants and ripping my clothes off. Thomas thought it was so pimp he bought us a bottle of Te-kill-ya and showered me and the bitches with it. Next thing you know I'm in a smoke session with some other people and a little hotties strolls over and I spit some of my pimp Gotti game and got that bitch bent over in less time the it takes to shake a lambs tail (that's right...I gave her the wood right in front of everyone). After the crazy day I found the hommie again and we kicked it on the beach until late at night, watching the sun set, then took a taxi back to T.J.

Back in T.J. Migel and I finally get a hold of Dulce and when I ask her for help she pretty much tells me to fuck off, so we head across the border and take a train to San Diego. Once there we were out of cash so out came the drum and I threw down some lyrics, money coming from all directions. We played all day and fell a sleep on a bench in the freezing streets of SD, across from eh train station, still short of our goal to get back to the LBC After realizing that shit just wouldn't work, I broke down and called my dad. Reluctantly he came and picked us both up telling him that Migel and I were going to get my guitar and go BACK to Rosarito to live and play music. He laughed at me and I put Migel up at a hotel while i got my shit. I thought the idea was perfect at the time, but soon realized the mistake I had made in my weary state and left the hommie at the hotel never to see him again. I was finally back in Long Beach, bruised, battered, hat-less, and broke, ready to do it all over again.

Dulce Maria's April Fool

Mon, 18 Apr 2005 23:29:28 -0700

Despite all the shit that has been going on lately It may seem that we forgot about Spring Break, but although we really didn't have an event going on THIS year we sure as hell partied like we did. A couple weeks ago, during March Madness, we headed to Vegas for a spur of the moment mid-week get-a-away which wasn't in the normal spectrum of debauchery we usually operate in, but it was a good trip none the less. Now Vegas is the shit, it just wasn't enough to satisfy the party animal that is the LBPP so the following week it just so happened that L.G. came into a some cash and wanted to sponsor a road trip somewhere. We played with some ideas including Amsterdam and Vancouver, but finally decided on heading down to Tijuana for some dirty fun seeing as L.G. had never been south of the boarder.

At first The Leprechaun Gotti was a little apprehensive about heading to T.J. being worried about getting jacked, lost, or shook down by Federalizes, but when we reassured him that Money and I were both veterans and that shit wouldn't happen as long as he stayed with us it was time to rock out with our cocks out. Unfortunately, like many of my words, these too fell on deaf ears and the next couple of days were filled with incapacitated 18 year old slutters, back alley bordello's, dirty mexican tweek-whores, flop-house style hotels, emergency voice mail, and perhaps worst of all..... the search for a lost Leprechaun Gotti

Once again on the spur of the moment on a wednesday the Gotti and I called up Moneybags and with in an hour we were speeding down the 405 south. We bullshit shit and blaze on the way in Moneybag's un-pimped 89 Hyundai, reach the border by 11:00, park, and make our way towards the infamous Gauntlet. We made the decision to check out Rosarito first, so as soon as we hit mexican pavement a plethora of cloned mexican cab drives mob us and picking the ugliest one we could find the three of us pile into our newly adopted soccer mom's station wagon and off to Rosarito we go. Being a Wednesday the place looked a little desolate compared to the usual spring break friday night. Down we head towards the beach and end up in front of Papa's and Beer, like usual. From the outside nothing was going on so we decided to check out Iggy's down the street hearing the calls of a short fat white guy in a haggard and faded black "Girls Gone Wild" t-shirt wielding a mic while two camera guys trailed his every move hoping to facilitate some action. Wrist bands are slapped on us and we enter the massive club to a small gathering or people at the back bar. The vibe was good and for ten bucks all three of us got plastered, saw some of the coveted GGW action, then decided there HAD to be more people about so back down the street to Rosarito's mega beach club Papa's and Beer.

Once again nothing looks like it is cracking so we ask the guy if we can check it out first. "Of course you can check it out, but just the little guy... you guys wait here". It seemed reasonable, so in goes the Gotti and me and Money are left on the steps awaiting a report. Less then 5 minutes pass and L.G. emerges, "Dude!!! there are a grip of slutters, lets go in." Sure enough the place was fucking packed with people, and after scooping the scene we head to the bar for a bucket of beers. Dance, drink, fondle, and flaunt was the name of the game and after about 2 hours we decided that it was time to head back to T.J. to finish off the night, not realizing it would be the worst decision of the night. Once back in Tijuana, via another cloned cabbie, we head to one of Moneys favorite, and T.J. infamous, bordello's; Allaleta's. Now, normally, this isn't my bag, but seeing as this was L.G.'s first time south of the border we felt the full experience was in order. For 3:30 in the AM the place was pretty packed, with a great guy to slut ratio. To the bar we head for a couple of shots then take a seat next to the mini-stage to explain the rules to L.G. Once we had gone over it a couple of drunken times we sent our little monster out into the world to find a bitch of his own, and not more then 5 minutes later out the door he heads with, hands down, the hottest chick in the joint. "Good for him", I remark, "at least he picked a hot one." While Gotti is off having a go at it, Moneybags and I entertain ourselves with several rounds of a "beer and a shot" every now and then tossing a dollar on to the stage at the random chick trying to work the crowd. Hours pass, it seems, before L.G. returns with a pleasurable grin on his face. One round was good enough for at this place so we hit Revolution looking for some more action when we spot an all night "massage" parlor.

We check it out, but nothing peaks my interest so i suggest we go to a strip club for a bit then head home, now I wish I had just paid the twenty bones for a massage. On our way back down the empty street a lone taxi slowly rolls down the boulevard and upon spotting a single chick inside the Leprechaun Gotti hollers"Hey bitch you need someone to keep you warm tonight?" To our surprise the car comes to a screeching halt and without hesitation the Gotti rushes over to the window. In the blink of an eye this dumb bastard jumped in the car with this ho shouting as the taxi peeled out "Ill meet you guys at the strip club later!" Worse idea EVER...

Check back next week for part two of "Dulce Maria's April Fool" for the Leprechaun Gotti's story of what the fuck happened to him for three days lost in Tijuana, Mexico. It only gets juicier from here with an ending that is just un-fucking-believable. The Picture Vault's "Road Trip Ruckus" section has been updated with pics from our "Missing Gotti" Mexico adventures. "WE PARTY"

[ Insert Grand Prix of Long Beach Pictures Here ]

Mon, 11 Apr 2005 16:18:51 -0700

This past weekend was the biggest event of year for the LBC and of course LBPP was downtown to party like rednecks do when NASCAR is in town. The weekend went well, the Drift Races were the shit and if Long Beach knows what's good for them they will snatch up that event permanently. Pennywise played Saturday afternoon, which is where I met with disaster. Pennywise wouldn't be punk if there wasn't a mosh pit, which is where all the action is, so naturally that is where we headed. Paolo and LG dived in while I got some footage just on the edges and next thing you know WHAM!! My camera is knocked out of my hand in to the crowd. Immediately I knocked everyone around me out of my way as I frantically looked for my camera, but after 5 or 10 minutes of scrambling around there was no sign of it so I said "FUCK IT" and jumped in to the pit going the opposite direction fists flying. When the concert ended Paolo emerged unscathed, Gotti ended up with a bloody nose, and my shades were broken along with my shirt ripped off and a busted lip. Later, after the loss of my favorite camera ever, we picked up a bottle of Johnny Walker and I drowned my sorrows until I passed out.

Sunday was better and we caught most of the main race, this time sneaking in a backpack full of beers instead of paying the $8 that everyone else was getting ass raped for. It seemed that this year was less exciting in someway, perhaps because of my camera, but it just seemed like the hype and excitement of past years was not present. Anyway's, if anyone found my camera and wants to give it back I'll kick down $100 plus free passes and what not. I WANT THAT SHIT BACK MUTHAFUCKER!!

Bounced Around But Still Faded

Tue, 05 Apr 2005 23:35:24 -0700

It's Thursday and Scott and I are on our way back to Cohiba to snap a couple photos were just a few hours earlier we had met with Shelly, the event coordinator, and locked a date for DJ Rawn's birthday party and a new hopeful home of LBPP's very own FADED FRIDAYS. The day couldn't have gone any better and a bit of celebration was in order so after we take care of business at Pine streets only cigar lounge the plan is to head to V2O for what would be an eventful night. I had called my hommie A. J. earlier that day to make sure we were on the RSVP list for the release party of the ever-growing-in-popularity Long Beach View Magazine. This event was slated to be a celebrity filled night full of tequila shots, photo opts, and networking talks, which I had been looking forward to for months. The crew wraps up the photo shoot at Cohiba and we roll down Pine towards our former venue. As we walk down the red carpet I get that feeling that this is going to be one of those wild and crazy signature LBPP nights that no one could ever predict, but there, guarding the door like a ferocious Chihuahua , is the General Manager of the club, Matt. Normally, this wouldn't be out of the ordinary, but the fact that after the owner got wind of a recent article where his overall bad managerial decisions were documented the outlook on the ensuing conversation wasn't a pleasant one. We exchange formalities and get right down to business. "Mike wants the article on your website to be taken down immediately" says he, "well I can't do that" I quickly retort. "Well", he drawls out, "he is quite displeased with the slanderous material you posted". I think to myself, 'slander?...wouldn't that be liable?', but my mental correction was interrupted by Matt's next words which make no sense... at first, but then slowly I see that he is not joking, the scenarios fly around in my head and one clear thought comes to my mind, 'Oh my Bacchus.. would he REALLY do that?'

"What I posted was the truth as seen through my eyes first hand", "well that maybe be" he says, "but if you don't take it down Mike is willing to take legal action". Legal action? I almost couldn't believe it, but sure enough I had heard correct. On top of this threat of legal action LBPP was also asked to leave the club and told we were no longer welcome per request of Mr. Viscuso. I explain what happened to a stunned Scott, LG, and Danimal as they all look at me and ask "What are we gonna do?" I pause, possibly for dramatic effect, and reply "Fuck'em, lets go to Vegas." Now to most this may seem an odd way to counter a busted night, but holy shit... it was only 10:00.

"I'm down" Scott confirms as does LG, however the ever cautious Dan Kim dejects the notion as crazy so we give him the boot and pick up Thomas instead and leave the LBC by 11:30. Before we left I grabbed some clothes, booked a room at Harrah's, and made sure we had enough goodies to last us. The plan was to get there and gamble a couple of hours until our room was ready, watch a little of the March Madness, hit the pool, get some dinner, and party the whole time doing it. The trip went fast and before you know it we are standing underneath a massive neon cowboy, in downtown Vegas on the infamous Fremont street. I figured this early in the morning a little cheap gambling is just what we needed, but by the time our luck and our energy had run out our room was no where near being ready. At this point we decided to go out into the desert with a couple of beers and watch the sun rise, something I have NEVER done in Vegas before, and it was fucking awesome.

Back to Harrah's we go only to find out that our room would not be ready until 2. After a quick nap in the car I go to check in while LG spits his game to a fine shoe polishing girl which he sets up a rendezvous with for later. We hit up the spa right after we check in and after a good soak I leave the other three to take a shower in hopes that LG would snag the 4 hotties he had been eyeing like a Budweiser guzzling, molester van driving, Nascar watching red neck, but emerge from the bathroom only to find the pool boy. WTF? "eh..." I think, he was cool enough and after getting him blown off that LB dank we try to decide what would fill our last evening. We try to set up something with LG's shoe shiner and friends but fail and end up at Sushi Roku in Caesars. The place is awesome and the food is even better which even LG, who was a sushi newbie, liked. The only damper on the meal was when we noticed the tattooed emo-punk faggots Good Charlotte were sitting behind us drinking "Budweiser" at a good sushi restaurant. At first I dismissed LG's claim, but only after I made a relatively loud comment about how much their band sucked and received a sharp look did I finally believe for myself. They leave and we finish a good meal and decided to head back to the room around 1:30 to regroup. By this time we are all so full and so tired we just had a nightcap and crashed out.

Not the crazy event filled normality of a Vegas night, but overall one of the more successful spontaneous trips to date. So if you learned anything by now it should be.... when someone tries to punk your ass just laugh at them and head to good ole' Las Vegas with your buddies and gamble and drink your troubles away like every good American does. The pics from our feeble attempts to get into the Long Beach View party at V2O and our Vegas trip are locked away in the Picture Vault. WE PARTY BITCH.

The St. Patty Wagon

Mon, 28 Mar 2005 20:18:10 -0700

As the lights flashed in my rear-view mirror I glance at an incapacitated Leprechaun in the passengers seat then back to my mirror this time seeing only myself in those frighteningly bright orange jumpsuit's. The vision fades as the cop walks up to my window, being used to this situation I already had all of my necessary documents in hand. At 4:00 in the mourning the first question never has anything to do with "your license and registration please", but more to the tune of, "so have you been drinking tonight?" The question plagues me.... I loath it with every inch of my beer guzzling body as it reminds me of a time long ago when a similar question was asked. This time though, as I follow a moving finger from left to right, I remember that "hey, its St. Patrick's day and I have a Leprechaun with me, how can things go wrong?" Just as this fleeting notion was thought through I find myself face to face with a drunks kryptonite equivalent; the Breathalyzer.

As the last puff of air leaves my lungs into that evil, evil, evil evil machine, I recall the events leading up to my encounter. Traditionally on St. Patty's you start early and you start hard and this time around was no exception. I pick up the Leprechaun Gotti after work and head to the store for some "refreshments" to bring to the BBQ at Scott's house. We pick up a couple four-packs of Guinness along with a nice bottle Jameson "Fine Irish Whiskey". Despite our offering to Bacchus, the beer God, the Lakers were pounded by the Heat as we, in turn, pounded the phat bottle of whiskey. After hearing from some of the other crew that Tracy's, our pub of choice for St. Patrick's, was charging a $10 cover we decided to take our mob of 20 or so heads to The Sportsman. Drink are consumed, Leprechauns are caught, and everyone is a champion of the night. As the night came to a close and everyone stumbled out we toss a passed out Gotti in the back of the truck and head to the Harbor House for some late night grubage. After our server, Ben.. Ben Ben Ben... Ben Ben Ben...Beeen.... BEN was embarrassed enough we left Surfside, LG still passed out in the truck where we left him, and called it a night, but not before we picked up our cars from Scotty's.
Paolo and I both drove and, as I sit in my car and watch the Gotti wander around in the middle of the street trying to decided where the fuck he was, a cop pulls into the quiet cul-da-sac pulling behind Paolo and his monster truck ready to flip on those dreaded blue and red lights. He makes a right turn on to the main street and the cop follows along. When I finally get LG in the car we take off also, but I notice right away that there is no monster truck pulled over and start to wonder. That is when the shit hit the fan... the split moment Paolo calls me to warn me the cop flipped a bitch to come get me is when I see a pair of familiar headlights in the mirror. The night fades into a blur of red and blue and the officer is asking again "So have you been drinking tonight?"
"Yes sir", I answer confidently, "but that was about 2 hours ago". "Where you coming from?" I tell him the story and he decides to give me the "follow the finger" test. "Well here is where we stand", he says "I know that you are JUST a little above the legal limits, but... I'm feeling very generous tonight so I'm going to let you go". "Besides" he adds, "I told my captain I would get a DUI tonight, but I want to bust someone that really deserves it." At this point I can hardly believe what this officer of the law is telling me. However confused I was at this point only got worse when the cop says " So.. just for the hell of it you wanna take a breathalyzer?" WTF? Is this some twisted cop trick? "Off the record" he follows with, just to see where you stand for your own purpose. I can't refuse after he was being so cool, so blow I did. "Not bad" he says as he shows me the .089 on the led display. "What about your friend there?" Almost forgotten, the Gotti lifts his head from his stupor. "Hey you wanna take a breathalyzer too just for fun?" The cop preceded to head back to his car for another mouth piece. When it came time for LG to blow, the most pathetic deep breath ever heard was released from his lungs sounding like the low hiss of a leaking gas line. "Ah come on, you can do better then that" goads the cop, "Take a phatty breath and just keep breathing out till I tell you." A formidable .147 for the Leprechaun Gotti as the cop announces he will follow us home just to be safe. We buckle up and head over the bridge to my house and sure enough the cop follows until we reach my house. He pulls along side my G ride as cops do and tell me " you have a good night". Un fucking believable. Once again the LBPP narrowly escapes from the clutches of the law, with a valuable lesson learned; one out of every 100 Long Beach cops just might be cool with you and not shake you down for the hell of it, so give the little fuckers a break... at least until the next time they violate your civil rights.
Pics of our St. Patty's adventures are up in the Picture Vault... so check it bitches.

House Party Faerie

Mon, 14 Mar 2005 13:47:49 -0700

This past weekend, upon invitation from one of my homegirls, I left the LBC and headed out to the Santa Clarita Valley for a themed dinner & cocktail party. The food was off the hook seeing as I, the College Chef, had a hand in the mix. After dinner I started passing out orange mojitos and everyone proceeded to get faded. As people mingled about and were mesmerized by a pro yoyo show I thought to myself, "This is a perfect night for a phat bottle of Absinth".
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AAahhh the sweet, sweet embrace of the green fairy. I have had shitty Absinth before and I must say the effect is minimal unless you consume a large dose, but I have never had the real deal. "King Of Spirits: GOLD" is the only Absinth I have found that has 100 mg of Thujon (the extract from Wormwood that makes you cut your ear off). So I looked around for a decent looking site that sold the best of the best and ended up buying it, along with a spoon for the whole deal, from AbsintheSupply.com. They say it takes about two weeks. This might be the start of a new friendship that can only be beneficial, and I will update when I get my green stuff.
Don't forget to check out some House Party pics from this weekend.

A Future up in the Air

Wed, 02 Mar 2005 13:26:26 -0700

Recently a lot of things have been going on here at LBPP, for the good and the bad. While we no longer promote at V2O there might be something new in the works down the street at The Vault 350, but that is a story for another day. Last month we took our party bus-to-be to get some mechanical work done. The trip to Chino was an interesting one and here we are more then a month later and still no bus...WTF? Well of course this isn't your average rice rocket that can be worked on with your kids favorite set of plastic playskool tools, so I understand that these things take time. I wake up every day and look at my kitchen window and almost shit myself because I think someone stole the big yellow *censored*, then quickly realize, "Duh, *censored*er, it's still in the shop". I must say, I am starting to miss her. Last week I decided to take a day off and go see how things were going seeing as I had not heard any new in a couple weeks. Once we got to West Coach Scott, LG, and I inquired about our bus and we're told that Jason, the head mechanic, had it on the lift in the shop. We open the shop door to a HUGE ass in the face, one so big there was no taking your eyes off of it.

There as you walked in the door was No. 7 about 6 feet off the ground in the biggest lift I had ever seen. Her ass was so long you almost smacked your head on the bumper as you entered. After meeting with Jason and the other WC mechanics he took us under the chassis and gave me the run down on repairs. Good news and bad of course. Good news is the engine is in awesome working order. Bad news is that every *censored*ing seal, bushing, and gasket on the yellow *censored* needed to be replaced due to the neglect she saw out in the hot desserts of Sierra Sands Unified School District. The estimate for the work is around $2000, which isn't too bad, but that also means we need to raise some more funds. If you have money to spare give us some, we need it more, OR if you have some good ideas for raising some funds drop a comment below, because I am fresh out of cleverness (atleast untill St. Patty's Day). Ya never know... if we use your idea it could be very rewarding. LBPP Party Bus: Summer 2005.
Check out the pics of yellow *censored* No. 7 on the lift in the Picture Vault

V2O: the Venue leaves us out in the rain once again

Mon, 28 Feb 2005 19:55:30 -0700
Yeah... so if you follow the site when LBPP first started working at V2O in the good ole LBC we were helping out the mega promotions company GODSKITCHEN. The place was off the hook... Then after 3 months or so the ignorant and exceptionally greedy owner of V2O, Mike Viscuso, caned Godskitchen at the height of their promotions, who were bringing in such big name DJ's like Bad Boy Bill, Christopher Lawrence, Donald Glaud, etc... Well from there they bounced around some promoters, include us, bending them all over in the end and fucking them like a leather bound gimp in an Amsterdam live sex show. When FADED Fridays came to an end in January, good news was on the horizon. Once again V2O would bring back Godskitchen's OCTANE at the beginning of February. Well two weeks into the promotion and ONCE AGAIN they have given Godskitchen along with the LBPP a swift kick in the ass towards the door, breaching their 12 week contract, and ruining it for all the loyal patrons that look to The Long Beach Party Project to hook them up with guestlist discounts, great DJ's, VIP services, and of course our Faded VIP Lounge, which was just coming into its own. The rash and hasty decisions of Mike Viscuso have left a beautiful ten million dollar club crippled and beaten as if it were a trans-sexual nymphomaniac left to wander the streets of West Hollywood without a pimp or can of mace to guard it. Despite the recent turmoil with Long Beach's only "true" club the LBPP's mission still lives and in light of the situation we push forward to make Long Beach a west coast nightlife super power.

Guest List for this Friday

Thu, 24 Feb 2005 08:12:25 -0700
There is NO GUEST LIST or PROMOTIONS WHATSOEVER this Friday. There will be no discounts, no drink specials, no VIP. As of now Godskitchen once again is out of V2O. More info to come soon.

Where the hell is that?

Fri, 18 Feb 2005 14:11:32 -0700

During these first two months the new year, we have done some traveling here at LBPP. Vegas, San Felipe, Julian. Julian? That's right, Julian, Ca in San Diego county, right in the middle of Apple County and the San Diego mountains. I know what you are all thinking, why the hell go down there? Well, the answer is... to get drunk. duh. Get drunk and not care about anything. We go to the cabin every few months, and can be as loud as we want, drunk as we want, since our closest neighbors are about two miles down the road. On Friday,some of us miss the Faded VIP at V20 and decide to get an early start on partying at the cabin. Then it started to rain.

It was raining like Noah on the ride down and I was thinking my truck might have had to be exchanged for an Ark to make in to the cabin. We arrive at the cabin too late to go to the one bar in town, so we decided to play some kings. Sure enough, like the last time we were there, we were faded after just one game. Dancing on the tables and general wildness, must have been a full moon because even Rock was drinking to the point of stumbling. We wake up mid-afternoon the next day, and decided to start the drinking on Saturday by playing the Family Guy drinking game. Freaking sweet, hahahahaha. Family Guy is much funnier when you're drunk, don't you think? Later that night, Shea, Paolo and LG show up for some more drunkenness. After a few games of kings, we were drunk enough to where we wanted to play a game, but didn't want to play kings. Scategories? Trivial Pursuit? Scrabble? I got it, drunk hide and seek. You're it, drink a beer. Make it to safe, drink a beer. Pitch black, in the cabin, drunk as hell, hide and seek. We played until we were all tired of running into tables and lights, so, we called it a game after about five hours of acting like big drunken kids. Hahahahahaha.
Check out the new "Lost" pics in the Vault.

Rasta Ready

Tue, 15 Feb 2005 18:23:46 -0700

As Valentine's Day, the official tricky "damned if you do, damned if you don't" holiday, passes us by we are reminded here at LBPP of all the other BETTER events that are taking place. If you live in the LBC then you know that it is the second biggest local event of the year and it is DIS MUTHAFUCKIN' WEEKEND MON! Around this time every year Long Beach is home to one of the biggest Bob Marley festivals in the world. This event, thrown together by the Raggamuffins each year, is always an awesome mix of some of the coolest heads in SoCal. The Leprechaun Gotti and I, along with some others, will be down at the Long Beach Arena, home of the Long Beach Bob Marley Fest, this Sunday for, in my opinion, the better line up with Steel Pulse headlining. If you got plans on Sunday and want to check out Saturday Ozomatli will be pumpin' the good vibes as the day one headliner.

Along with Bob Fest on Sunday LBPP has another event going on because you KNOW there is NO school or work the next day. "Thank your Presidents kids." LBPP joins up with Blended events to offer you a Sunday after party for all you stoned Marley Fest goers and for everyone else that needs that last presidents weekend kick. Sign up for the LBPP guest list to get in for only $10 until 12pm as well as entry to our exclusive FADED VIP Lounge. All bullshit aside as I write this post I am still mad... no, no... disappointed.

While a spectacular event is upon us this weekend with OCTANE this Friday, the Bob Marley Festival on both Saturday, and Sunday and then "Stars and Stripes" at V2O Sunday night, another event went unnoticed. Last Tuesday was the official last day of Mardi Gras known as "Fat Tuesday". The crew and I headed out stacked with beads ready to hit the streets of the LB to find some boobies. To all of our disappointment no one was on second street, or downtown on pine, or Fullerton. After driving around forever the urge to drink an ice cold beer overwhelmed us and we stopped at one of our favorite local spots called "The Sportsmen". Although the alcohol flowed fast once we were there, and Aliee, the bartender, eased the pain of our slow night, we were all disappointed in the lack of the Mardi Gras spirit around the LBC. No one sent me their pictures for the Mardi Gras contest... so NO ONE GETS SHIT! Which is sad, I would have loved to hook someone up fat for making a contribution to LBPP. I guess we ARE the only ones that know how to get down in our beloved city of Long Beach.
New pics have been locked away in the LBPP Picture Vault in the sections, Mardi Gras 05, Octane, and Circus Disco. No one does it like we do... but if you think I am bullshitting send me some proof fuckers. We Party.

It's Raining, We're Scoring, The Champagne is still pouring

Sun, 13 Feb 2005 23:24:16 -0700

Well, I would like to start off by saying, "it’s Sunday, I’m still Faded and I’m not ashamed to admit it. We party bitch!" This past Friday at The Venue was the much anticipated return of V2O's original Bad Ass, Octane. LBPP in conjunction with Godskitchen put together a strong one-two combo that kept the party blazing until every last partier stumbled out into the rain. From the outside it looked as if there was nothing going on but inside the doors things were heating up.

The LBPP VIP lounge or as I was calling it, the "Champagne Lounge," was in full affect. It was fully stocked with $3 Bud and Bud Light, $3 Kamikaze shots, $3 Bacardi (any flavor) and Coke and of course all the free champagne we could drink. Don’t worry kiddies; those prices will be set every Friday through March. There was a point in the night where there wasn’t breathing room between all the hot women that gathered for a drink in our exclusive lounge.

Now cocks, if you would like access to the Faded VIP and the hotties that couldn’t keep away with a waffle ball bat, you have to get on the LBPP Guest List. Not only will you receive a VIP wristband but you’ll also only pay $10 cover. For all you beautiful freak-dancing, champagne drinking women out there,yes, your looks and party favors may get our attention and win you a wristband with out being on LBPP’s guest list but you will still have to pay the full $20 cover charge. And who likes to pay full price these days? I know I don’t. If you haven’t experienced the excitement, come donw and get Faded with LBPP and Godskitchen on a Friday night. Why drive to Hollywood or down to the OC for a good club when you can get down LB style...right by da BEACH!

Mardi Gras: A Fat Tuesday Contest

Tue, 08 Feb 2005 09:45:35 -0700

Happy Mardi Gras fuckers... you know what to do, BUT if you don't here is the break down.
Get Beads (so you can see lots of boobs)
Get Drunk (so when the police book you you don't care as much)
Find Slutters (they aren't hard to find, any bar today should have some)
Toss Beads (who ever invented this shit is a genius... there is NO easier way to see a girls tata's)
See Boobs (if you skipped right to this number see 1-4 on how to actually get to this point)
Take pics (because if you don't you will never remember the night per step #2)
Send in pics ( The Long Beach Party Project wants all your Mardi Gras boobies, we are too busy and too broke right now to do anything cool.)

So now that I have a little inspiration here are the rules for the contest. Send in your best Mardi Gras pic to staff@LBPP dot net, the more boobage the better. We will announce the winner next Tuesday Feb. 15th and the winner plus 4 guests will get FREE entry w/ VIP table @ V2O The Venue for any night of their choosing. Sounds good? Make sure to email those pics before Tuesday, because if only ONE person does they are an automatic winner... and then you got cheated out of easy free stuff. WE PARTY bitch.

Return of a Badass

Thu, 03 Feb 2005 13:14:12 -0700

Wow.... January has come and gone and it seems like a blur to me seeing as we stayed FADED the entire month. Unfortunately all drunk things must come to an end and February marks the return of GODSKITCHEN to The Venue. If any of you lame fucks ever read the shit I post then you must remember Octane, V2O's original Friday night badass, and if you DON'T know how Godskitchen is then leave my page right now bitches. Once again The Long Beach Party Project teams up with Godskitchen to throw one kick ass Friday night party spot that can't be beat. Along with Godskitchen, Indie 103.1's Element Radio (their house/trance/D&B show) will be infusing the Bamboo Lounge with all your favorite beats and blowing the party at the station. By now your probably thinking to yourself, "Holy fuck sticks Bacchus that sounds like an awesome night", well... it only gets better.

Not only is the biggest promotions team in the WORLD coming to V2O on Friday nights (Godskitchen as seen on Spike TV's "The Club") and not ONLY is Indie's Element Radio gonna be in the house, but if you thought we were going to get rid of FADED FRIDAYS you were dead fucking wrong. That's right bitches and hoes OCTANE will STILL be host to The Long Beach Party Project's FADED FRIDAY's VIP Lounge and now that we have been pumped with high octane we are ready to get you more fucked up then ever before. Starting February 11, OCTANE, Long Beach's original Friday night badass returns and you know that LBPP is going to hook it up with a fatty. Sign up for the LBPP Guest List and you get a $10 discount at the door, entry into our exclusive "Faded Friday's VIP Lounge" where EVERY MUTHAFUCKIN WEEK we will be offering complimentary champagne, ALL your favorite Bacardi flavors with coke for only $3, $3 Kamikaze shots, and $3 Bud's and Bud Light's, and unlike other clubs there is NO "till 11pm" or "ladies only" we are going to get you faded ALL NIGHT LONG. As if all this wasn't enough LBPP also has the hook on VIP tables... so if the hommies want a place to chill and scope the hotties, or if you ladies need a home base for your purses, or if you just want to throw down like the big pimp that you are for a bottle or two we can make it happen and you will for sure get the best bang for your buck just hit up Moneybags, LBPP's new VIP Services manager, and we can work out a sweet deal. It's like AMPM in this bitch, "Too much good stuff". We Party.

New pics are in the Vault from last weeks FADED FRIDAYS check it fuckers.

¿Donde esta el baño?

Wed, 02 Feb 2005 17:32:35 -0700

From time to time, people like to get away for the weekend a little early, and we at the LBPP are no different. Except, we got away for the weekend on Monday. Mexico was calling us so off to San Felipe, B.C. Mexico. A little bit of business, little bit of relaxation, and a whole lot of boozing. Shea and I were rolling to San Felipe with a friend of his Naomi (see last year's Baja Cruise update) and her friends Tiffani and "Leaky" Kelly. I knew we were in for a good week when not more then five minutes on the road, they were like, "Whose ready to smoke a bowl?" The trip to San Felipe was very smooth, except for the chicks having to stop every 10 minutes to pee on the local wildlife. Eh... it was all good. We arrived at the Baja Palms with no problems, so I can't complain too much. After a quick clean up and some 411 info provided by hotel attendant Malcolm, we head into town to get some food and drinks. Not more then 20 minutes at the restaurant, we were all faded. Tiffani was the first to christen the trip with by blowing chunks in the middle of the street. Thank God it wasn't in the truck. With all of us tossed out our minds there was no way we were going to find our way back to the hotel.

With a little luck and a few creative detours we found the road back to the hotel. Our drunkenness on day two started with margaritas and tacos. The girls also decided to smoke out our waiter who had never blazed before. Too bad it came after we had already paid, but, oh well, it was a good meal. Afterwards, some of us decided to do a little rock climbing on the beach. It was fun, but next time I think I'll wear some shoes and not risk getting pieces of rocks and glass in my foot. After a siesta back at the rooms, we decided to party in the rooms at night due to the light desert rain that moved in. We found a little pizza place that served some of the best pizza, had a few drinks there while waiting for our food then back to the Baja Palms. It turned out to be a night of Jager shots, Old School, Super Troopers, and more chunks being blown! Day three starts out by watching Road Trip while finishing off the 1.75 liters of Jager and confirmation that Leaky Kelly became the second person to puke on the trip. Two nights, two pukies. I wonder what day three will bring us? We head into town to do some shopping, mostly shot glasses and pipes. Once we were able to get out of the shopping area, we head to the beach at San Felipe's ridiculously low tide (50-100ft). We just walked and walked and walked into the Sea of Cortez, kinda like Jesus. I tried turning the Sea into Wine, but it just tasted salty. The night involved another go round of getting drunk at a restaurant and getting faded. Since no clubs were open, we went back to the hotel for a Family Guy marathon. Watching Family Guy and getting faded... Sounds good doesn't it? On our last day we are woken up to the sounds of certain people having fun (wink wink) in the next room. Once that was finished, Shea and I goto a little driving range called Kelly's to hit some golf balls, and drink some cheap beers. Before heading back home, we check out the beach during the day. Seeing the surroundings was just wicked cool. On the drive back to the main road from the beach, my Bo Duke instincts took over and we do a little jump onto a side road. Needless to say the flawless trip was shattered when we got the truck stuck in the sand. Like a familiar desert pilgrimage the girls head in one direction for help and Shea and I head in another. With the help of some locals we had the truck out in no time. Lesson I learned; never try to reverse on sand. We finally head back home to the good old U.S.A., but not before doing massive amounts of tequila shots in celebration of the trip, passing the Federale check point blitzed, and finishing up season 2 of The Family Guy. "So girls", I ask, "Did you have a fun time on this trip? Shea interrupts with, "I had an AWESOME time!" "Yeah Shea", I answer. "I know you had an awesome time... the entire Baja Palms knows that you had an awesome time."

Check out LBPP's infamous Picture Vault for all the evidence we locked away from another great adventure. Also we will be adding video to the site soon so look for that as well.

A Ride to a New Era

Tue, 25 Jan 2005 13:51:53 -0700

Well the wheels have been set in motion... literally. Last week Scott, Billy Bob, and I fired good old No. 7 up to take her to get serviced by the original masterminds behind the school buses we all love; West Coach. Billy being the experienced big rig driver jumped behind the wheel to make the 2 hour voyage in heavy traffic to Chino, the city of cow pies. The big bitch made it there with no problems purring like a 40' lion with an empty stomach. Being wheel well deep in traffic the entire trip we just made it to the West Coach yard in time to drop the bus off. As we pulled her in to the lot we all saw something that was never to be expected.

We park the bus among the others and shut her down and as we step off I notice in the distance a bus that looks much different than all the rest. The Silver and Black is unmistakable as were the vinyl logos that plastered the side. Everyone knows that Snoop coaches his kids football team and here right in front of us was their pimped out game bus with the Rowland Heights Raider logo and a big shot of Snoop in the classic Bundy 4 touchdowns in one game pose. Awesome... for just one day-dreamy second I saw the future to be; a fleet of themed party busses rolling down the road to an exotic location with the flag ship No. 7 at the head of the entourage while Snoop Dog performs on a VIP Records style roof top stage. The vision fades quickly and we finish our business and head to get some grub and a couple of beers. Things are starting to change for the Project, where we go tomorrow who knows, but one thing will always remain a constant....We Party bitch.

Someone Call the Exterminator

Tue, 25 Jan 2005 01:53:34 -0700

This FADED FRIDAY Long Beach's very own mega club, V2O will be infested with virman, DJ VIRMAN that is. Power 106' caliente weekend DJ will be droppin' all your favorite old school jams like they are on fire. Don't forget to sign up for the guest list because you know you hate paying full cover.

Hip Hip Champagne

Sun, 23 Jan 2005 15:04:39 -0700

Friday was the third chapter of Faded Fridays at Club V2O and it went just like all things that are faded go, fucked. Shea and Paolo arrived on the scene just in time to see everything not go to plan but we kept our cool and made it happen. Paolo took care of the guests at the door and Shea hustled his ass to come through with the VIP room filled to the rim with free champagne for everyone.

Tito, the girls, and I showed up just in time to lend a well needed hand. While my cousin Teets kept our sexy dates on ice, I hit the dance floor with VIP bracelets. I don't know why but these girls treated me like I was giving away diamonds. It was nice. Mr. Nudie Bar himself, Al Bundy, said it best, "Tee Hee." They didn't even know about the VIP room or the champagne. All I had to say was, "Wait for the announcement." That was good enough. One girl even chased me across the Bamboo Lounge for the goods. I don't dance but I love the dance floor at V2O. It must be the super duper go-go dancers and the hundreds of other dancing femmes that get my blood boiling. While I scoped out prospects DJ Rawn was playing the old school hits that kept the females shaking their asses all night long. The LBPP velvet roped VIP room opened around midnight. LBPP gives props to the man checking wristbands. He made sure everything ran smooth and comfortable for us and our guests. The announcement was finally made but still people hesitated. No one was listening. That's when I put the finishing touch on the night. I hauled my ass back to the dance floor and personally walked the diamonds across the rope, past the crowd and into a fine glass of champagne. The cheers rang clear through to the Queen Mary. As for the dancing, drinking and groping, well, see you there next Friday; if I'm not too Faded.

Party #469905: all evidence to be locked away in the VAULT.

Rip it up in the LBC

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:33:18 -0700

Well two FADED FRIDAYS have come and gone now and this Friday is shaping up to be drunkest night of all. Power 106's DJ RAWN from the Old School Show lunch break will be at V2O along with SONIK DJ jamming all your favorite 80's dance tunes in the lounge. Sign up for the LBPP guest list and not only get in for only $10 but get access to LBPP's exclusive VIP area feature OPEN CHAMPAGNE BAR (until the bottles are gone), $4 Cosmos for the females and $5 Adios Mutherfuckers for the fellas, plus $3 beers all night long. These specials are only available in our section so make sure to sign up for the guest list. When the party at the club is over we will be after-partying at the SKG house so stop on by anytime after 2:30. If you wanna check out everyone that got FADED in the past two weeks drop by the Picture Vault for all the photos you can handle.

On a different note LBPP is looking to expand our promotions team which will be doing various tasks related to the club including passing out flyers. For the right person there is a possibility of becoming a full time employee once the LB Party Bus is up and running. If you ar interested send an email to shea at LBPP.net.

DJ DIZE @ FADED FRIDAYS V2O

Thu, 13 Jan 2005 03:30:20 -0700

Faded Fridays in January continue this weekend the 14th with headliner DJ DIZE, Tupac's FIRST mix master, who will be kickin' it back to the old school like only a true outlaw can. Don't forget for all the 80's fans we have LBPP resident SONIK DJ dropping all your favorite jams from back in the day when hair was big and artists like Flock of Seagulls, Hall and Oats, and the Cure were even bigger. Make sure to sign up for the LBPP guest list to get a $10 discount at the door before 11. The month of Jan will go in like an innocent lamb but go out like an alcoholic lion, because FADED FRIDAYS only get bigger and badass from now on.

New Year's Day Sail Away 2k5...

Sun, 09 Jan 2005 19:00:23 -0700

The countdown had begun. No, not the New Year's countdown, but the countdown to what was going to be the first LBPP party at SKG's (and probably last). It's less then 24 hours before the party and I had just finished making my last rounds of invitations. "Of course you should come to our party," was the answer to all inquiries as to whether this party was going to rock. "We are going to have two kegs and four cases of champagne. We know how to party right." Shea, LG and I head over to Marc's Liquor, other wise known as alcohol headquarters, to pick up the kegs and cases of champagne. "What happens if we run out of both kegs?" I asked Shea. The store clerk answer me, "It will be good my friends, come back before 11 and we will get you anything you need." I couldn't believe what I heard, in case of emergency fill keg here. After unloading the kegs and champagne, I had to book it to get the ice block For once, the guy running the Long Beach Ice Co. gave me the ice block I ordered. With the ice block secure on its stand, kegs on ice and tapped, and patio bar stocked to the brim it was time to split up and get ready for the wild night that lie ahead.

It's 10 o'clock and there are about 25 people there. Numerous friends are asking me where the 100s of people that were advertised to show up to this party. "The night is still young. We have the kegs. They will come." Not more then 30 minutes later, an influx of about 100 people show up. "Hello everyone, welcome to my house, the kegs are in the back" was my usual greeting to everyone, since I had no idea who the hell they were. The alcohol was flowing and as soon as people got the hang of the ice block you couldn't drag them away. The patio was at capacity with drunks doing keg stands, bong rips, ice block shots and numerous other naughty things. Inside people make out by the bathroom, dance on the coffee table, and enjoy the general debauchery that was to be had. Countless bottles of champagne later, it was almost time for the New Year. 30,29,28,27,26...everyone at the party was counting down in unison to 2k5. 3, 2, ONE...

HAAAAAAPPPY NEW YEAR. The sounds horns and blowers were drowned out by the booming crack of fireworks in the air. Everyone kissed everyone as they raised their bottle and cups to a year gone by. "Happy New Year! Keep getting faded!" I said as I made my way through the house trying to kiss every girl. The party continued long into the night, if you were there and DIDN'T get faded you were in the wrong place. The rest of the night involved a couple car accidents, chunks being hurled, and eventually me passing out at 6 saying, "Fuck work, I'm sleeping tomorrow".

Jan 1, 2005
I wake up to find the house a complete war zone. Beer cups and empty champagne bottles littered every surface. Kitchen sink full of vomit. Random's passed out on every couch. Oh well, screw cleaning up, its VEGAS time!! After loading up the half keg we had left, Jesus, LG, Shea and I head out in one car, Rock and Thomas in another, and Colin, Jared and Dan in the third. The trip was a fast one even though we made our mandatory stop at the Barstow Del Taco for the best tacos ever. After arriving in Vegas, we were skeptical on if we could get the keg into the room. The one question the guy guarding the elevator asked was "Which room are you guys in? My shift is over in 10 min." Sweet. It was now time to get drunk and party in Vegas. The guys just decide to go our separate ways, with Jesus, Thomas, Shea and I going over to Bikini's at the Rio. The Ratio, not good; 5 fat chicks to 1 hot chick, but we found some girls to dance with that weren't too bad. My aggression at the club ended with Shea stopping me from starting a brawl for whatever reason. Cooler heads prevailed and some headed out to DeJa Vu's, some went back to the room. We were all woken up to the distinctive laugh of LG. Apparently he was overjoyed and bragging about having just had sex in the bathroom. When he then said he paid the woman $38, we all started laughing. The laughing increased when he then found the used condom he had with her. But, the funniest incident with the prostitute was finding out that she stole Shea's expensive bottle of cologne. Day 2 involved us going to the Rio Buffet, one of the best in Vegas. After countless mamosas we headed back to our hotel so we could get ready for the night ahead. We mainly just stayed at Harrah's and drank $30 yard and a half margaritas. Worth every penny. After the bars closed, I was trying to meet up with Rock and Thomas at McDonald's when this woman comes up to me and ask's me if I like to party. Short story later, she is back up in the room trying to finagle a price with the remaining guys while I have "scampered off with my tail between my legs." We roll out of Vegas around noon. We finally get on the freeway at 12:30 because I kept missing an entrance since Dan wouldn't shut up about how he think's Colin got an unfair advantage in a game of Texas Hold'em with a five queen'ed deck. As we hit stateline, the car suddenly starts to violently shake. WTF! Some how, it was pure bad luck that we got a flat which I had joked about on the ride up. "Oh well, maybe it's good, we can eat and gamble a little bit at Whiskey Pete's." After the tire get's changed and our lunch is devoured, it was time for the 2 dollar black jack. Colin and I get the last of the open seats, and an hour later, we were forced to leave by the ones not gambling. All in all, this New Years Vegas Party was better then the one from 2003. I hope everyone that was there had an awesome time, and make sure to check back for our next house party. All the pics from Santa's Bad Girl Ball(finally), New Years 2005, and Vegas are locked away in the Vault, check it.

4 cases of New Years champagne - $150
Rooms in Vegas - $25 per night
Champagne brunch at the Rio Buffet - $20
Yard and a Half Margarita - $27
Look on Shea's face after you swipe his blackjack seat and win $80 while he loses $60...
Priceless.

guest list problems

Fri, 07 Jan 2005 17:01:49 -0700
If you signed up for the guest list for tonight before 4:30 today and you use Internet Explorer then for some reason the database did not record your name. We apoligize for this and anyone who has signed up will still be honored at the door. Just be ready to with your first and last name along with your email. The problem HAS been fixed so anyone that signs up now WILL be on the list.

get fucked up

Tue, 04 Jan 2005 22:24:56 -0700

LBPP's first promotion of the New Year is here. The WHOLE month of January we will be tossing it back to 92' cause you know how we do. Strictly old school for the brand new FADED FRIDAYS @ V2O. Get on the guest list for a $10 cover before 11pm. The line up is a sick one for the whole month with DJ Rawn from Power 106's Old School Show will start it off, with Tupac's old school Disc Jockey, DJ Dize. Then on the 21st Rawn is back to kick it up a notch followed by fellow Power mixer DJ Virman on the 28th. Plus you know LBPP always has a little something something up our sleeves because it's Friday, you ain't got no job, time to get FADED

the new year

Mon, 03 Jan 2005 20:47:22 -0700
Well the LBPP crew made it thru the new year with no casualties. The New Years party was off the hook, if you were there then you know...if you weren't then your dumbass has to wait till tomorrow for the pics.

New Years House Party

Wed, 29 Dec 2004 10:34:28 -0700

What up fuckers... if you thought that the LBPP wasn't going to be hosting SOME kind of New Years deal you MUST be rippin some LBC dank. With the success of the Halloween party at SKG's (Scott, Kevin, and Gene's house) New Year could be no other place. Tired of paying $50 or more JUST TO GET INTO a club on New Years? Well we are throwing it down all free of charge, multiple kegs and cases of champagne all free of charge courtesy of the LBPP. Everyone is welcome to come so bring your party lamp shade and a couple friends. SKG's is located at 3242 Yellowtail Rossmoor,CA or check the eVite. The action starts at 8pm... don't miss the spectacular champagne toast at midnight and the dueling ice block shots the entire party!!

Happy Holidaze... Egg Nog for u?

Sat, 25 Dec 2004 15:53:01 -0700

LBPP guest lists

Thu, 23 Dec 2004 12:37:36 -0700
A lot of people have been emailing me lately about the guest list. As of right now here is where we stand. We no longer run a guest list for Thursday nights @ V2O, this is because they did not resign the Spazmatics and now have ruined the awesome 80's night that was creating a great buzz and so many enjoyed. Now the 80's night has been turned into just another night pretty much, except for the lame performances by the replacement band the Disco Pimps...who, despite their ohhh so clever name, don't really play disco or 80's for that matter. As for the Friday guest list, it will be back for our first promotion of the new year on the 7th of Jan. LBPP MIGHT be running an exclusive, limited guest list for NYE Friday the 31st, check back here tomorrow for more details. Last and of course least, there is NO SATURDAY GUEST LIST. There has not been one for months, this is because V2O feels that they do not need any promotions for Saturdays, even though when LBPP was helping out Godskitchen on Saturdays the club was at capacity, which is almost 3000, as compared to the 1400-1600 people who frequent Saturday at V2O now. Hope all this helps to clarify things. If you are looking to throw a private party LBPP can also help with that, just drop us a line and watch the party magic happen.

Bad Girl eve, a preview.

Sun, 19 Dec 2004 15:23:40 -0700

The past weeks getting ready for the party last Friday has been crazy in itself. All of the promotions had to go out in about a weeks time and we ended up getting about 5k flyers out, but this is only the beginning of the story. Last weekend we headed down to The Blue Cafe to check out a charity benefit thrown by Prominent Sons and manager Catherine with Ugly Ducklings, Bredrin Daddys, Southern Discomfort, and various other Dj's and emcees. The bands rocked the house, which was unfortunately a bit empty, but the people who were there got a great show. I happened to run into an old friend of mine who now has his own clothing company Los Angeles Rhymes Clothing. The show was cool, but by about 1:30 Paolo, Erin, and I weren't done partying yet. So Erin is talking to some of her friends and we decided to go back to Julia's place just down the street. We get to her cozy studio, listen to some music, get a drink, play some cards, and by 4:00 we come to find out that Erin doesn't really know this girl, it was just some chick she met that night. Just when I thought the party was over, a much awaited Tuesday night was upon me.

Three days before the Bad Girl Ball at V2O a friend of mines 30th birthday was planned to go off. Kevin was in for a surprise that he could have never expected, limo, strip club, open bar, and of course KAREOKE! Kevin's GF Leanne threw down for the whole thing, and I must say I was quite impressed. With a warm up at Hustlers by the time Kevin and the crew got to the restaurant they couldn't even pronounce the words "Open Bar", but everyone else there had no problem. The pics from the night tell the story pretty well, but one phrase really defined the evening; "OPEN BAR DUDE!"

The next couple of days before the party were full of online promotion, flyering, getting kicked off several campuses, and the acquisition of a much needed Santa Suit. Finally Friday is here and, like usual, it seems like I have forgotten something. I get to the club early in full Santa attire, hoping that many are doing the same. When I got there I was shocked... but that is a story for tomorrow. Make sure to check out the pics from the past events in the New Pad and Prominent Sons, because there is a Latin ass-load of them. Check back tomorrow for the story of Santa's BAD GIRL Ball and all the juicy pics to go with them.

LBPP Hosts Santa's BAD GIRL Ball 12.17.04

Tue, 07 Dec 2004 10:16:51 -0700

AHhhh... it's that time of year again where we all buy presents for eachother and claim to be religious. I prefer to call it "Giftmas" because that is basically what it is for me, and many many others. As the tradition goes, if you have been good ALL YEAR LONG you will get lots and lots of presents, but what if you are BAD??? Well normally good ole Saint Nick would toss you a couple lumps of cole, (not even enough to run that model train you have encircling your giftmas tree) and that is that, but screw that... So instead of cole this year all the BAD GIRLS and boys are invited to Santa's BAD GIRL Ball at the hottest nightclub around; V2O. Come dressed in your sexy Santa gear for a $10 discount at the door ALL NIGHT LONG! Don't try to pull any cheesy bullshit, you have to be wearing ATLEAST a Santa hat. If you want to reserve a VIP booth email me Shea at LBPP.net.

Party as of late

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 14:46:41 -0700

So lately I haven’t been doing shit... I mean, I DO stuff, but it just seems like the same old crap. I think I am stuck in a Rut. Nothing seems to be moving forward. The LBPP Party Bus is yet to be completed, still sitting in front of my house like a large yellow beacon for every parking enforcement officer in Long Beach saying "TICKET ME, TICKET ME". When I bought the 40' Crown Bus I had intentions of getting a business loan right away, thinking that it didn't seem so hard to get one through the SBA. Well... here I am 6 months later rejected by every lender I applied with and almost nothing left in the corporate bank account. At this point many people would just try to sell the bus and cut their losses while they had a chance, but I say FUCK IT. I am going pimp that muthatfucker out like a twisted full hour special of Pimp my Ride. X to the Z I need some HELP!!! If you wanna kick down a donation for the bus that would rock and anyone donating $10 or more will get a free all-inclusive trip package upon completion. Actually things may not be as bad as I make them out to be. Recently the club LBPP has been running a guest list for, V2O, has finally decided to let us lose and run not one, but TWO nights of full promotions. This means that WE book the DJ's, WE decide the music, and WE manage all the guests. It should be a crazy time, because now it's time to do it like only the LBC can. I have been thinking that I want to try Latin dance music in the small room and keep pure hip hop beats on the main floor while we kick it old school 80's out on the patios. Also I will be having the Budweiser girls coming to the club ATLEAST 3 times a month for promotions, which means plenty of Day Fresh Beer to go around. The idea to have maybe some record release parties at the club as well has been tossed around, with maybe a performance or two by the artist. Another thing I want to focus on is the VIP areas, or rather the lack of utilizing them properly. I want that shit to be pimped out with all the hottest slutters and bottles everywhere just chillen on ice for anyone who buys VIP. All this should be taking place mid December early January so check back for more updates. If you have been to the club and have some good suggestions leave a comment in this post. If you live in the LB or anywhere near by and you HAVE NOT been to the club yet, what the fuck are you waiting for? GET THE FUCK UP AND DANCE.

Eat turkey bitch

Thu, 25 Nov 2004 10:46:40 -0700

Happy Thanksgiving cocks... Today is the day that we are supposed to give thanks and all that crap, but I just look at it as the day where we try to avoid our relatives as much as possible, eat ourselves into a food coma, and watch some of the NFL's worst go at it. I don't know about you, but I will for sure be out tonight getting sloshed. I can't wait for some sexy turkey on turkey action tonight, because there is nothing like a bottle of wild turkey to wash down all that holiday grubage. Breaking turkey day news; the assassin we sent in was caught red handed. I am sorry everybody. I'll try again around christmas with my evil snowman and explosive holiday ham.

Nothing in life is FREE, except for...

Sat, 20 Nov 2004 18:23:35 -0700
There are not many things that you can say are truly "FREE" in the sense of the word. It seems that these days free is spelled "FREE*" of another popular spelling "FREE†". So when I saw this whole "free photo ipod thing" I was a bit skeptical, but then i started seeing a lot of people posting about how many MANY people are getting free ipods. Being the mindless media zombie that I am I decided to jump on board, but being the good samaritan that I am I will also help anyone who helps ME to get their Ipod as well. Here is how it works... sign up here, then complete your offer and email me your referral code. Once you are signed up I will put your code in a random pool so anytime anyone signs from LBPP they will be referred by someone who helped me. It sounds a bit far fetched but It doesn't cost you anything but a few minutes. Sign up for the Blockbuster online DVD rental, its the easiest, you get a free 2 week trial. I think I will keep my supscription, my DVD collection is going to be MASSIVE!!! DEW ET.

B to the Muthafuckin' E

Thu, 18 Nov 2004 09:17:40 -0700
This past weekend Keyland and I decided to hit up the slopes of big bear with some friends for a little boarding action. Big Bear described the conditions as "moderate to good" but looking at the ONE RUN that was open and all of the rocky roadblocks I don't know how the fuck the came up with that rating. With only one run open you know what that means, a bunch of newbies setting up road blocks just waiting to be hit by someone. Despite the conditions everyone had a good time, and the newb's that we brought with us picked it up well. By the end of the day I tweaked my elbow comming off a jump and was just too beat to get anymore runs in, too bad I didn't have a B to the muthafuckin' E. Wait... a what? Yes if you have no idea what the hell im talking about you are not alone. B to the E is Budweisers new energy infused beer that is designed to make your favorite beer even MORE addictive then before. Who knows what these guys were thinking when the came up with the name "B to the E", but they must have been hyped up on their own product. Loaded with plenty of caffeine, guarana, and ginseng, boasting a 6.6% alcohol content which means that instead of blacking out after that first 12er now you can stay up and drink aaaallll night long. Wanna try? Well you just might get your chance, Katie and friends from Budweiser will be at V2O tonight with plenty of day-fresh beer and of course B TO THE MUTHAFUCKIN E samples for everyone. Check out REWIND, the hottest night of the week, @ v2o. Click here to get on the guestlist for tonight. New pics are up in Snowboarding Adventures.

Drink of my body and you shall be drunk as I: PART one

Sun, 14 Nov 2004 16:21:20 -0700

I like getting mail, it's fun. It is kind of like email used to be before people started REALLY using it. You would check your email and if ONE person sent you a message you were ecstatic. That's kinda how i feel with the US mail. The other day though I received a suspicious looking piece of mail addressed to a one "Chea Newkirk". Obviously meant for me but quite clearly spelled wrong, not to mention it was addressed to the wrong house, but cleverly found its way to my box anyway's. The letter began as follows:
"Dear Chea,

When you listened to my TV broadcast, GOD BROUGHT US TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT. I have been seeking God for you. I am very sensitive to the SPIRIT OF GOD about your needs, especially a personal blessing you so desperately need God to give you."

WTF? I don't remember listening to any fucking churchie brainwash broadcast... Leroy Jenkins, who is NOT black or this might have been twice as funny, is an evangelist out of Columbus, Ohio (your screwed Kerry) who claims to perform various "healing miracles" and is renowned for his Anointed Miracle Water.
I read the rest of the letter which rambled on about various religious dealings, but then when I got to the end of the letter it quickly changed from Churchie talk to Capitalist talk. The good reverend proclaims that in order to receive your miracle you must first make a sacrifice of your own. What is this sacrifice you ask? Well CASH OF COURSE. I quote "The Bible says in Luke 6:38, Give and it shall be given unto you. This was Jesus talking. He was saying, give God your best, and He will give you His best! What is your best? Is it $100 or more? Then give that. If it is $50, give that. If it is $30 give that, or the closest thing you have to $30."

At the bottom of the page is a box with several options with the title CHECK ONLY ONE - YOUR GREATEST NEED. It seems that if you "donate" some cash you get to choose one of the following miracles... kinda like a vending machine.

Miracle of healing
Miracle for my loved ones
Financial miracle
I feel depressed and lonely
I have a big decision to make
I want God to give me a ministry
Oh and of course there is extra space if you want to use your Visa/Mastercard. Are you fucking kidding me??? I didn't even have to do any research to know that Leroy Jenkins is a fraud. The sad part about this is I KNOW people fall for this crap. Well after a good laugh I set the letter and the enclosed holy water aside thinking that maybe if I rubbed the miracle water on my cock I could get a Miracle of the sexual nature.
Just like those lame infomercial's always say " BUT WAIT, THERES MORE!!!" About a week later I receive a SECOND letter, of course addressed to Chea, this time containing a small scrap of cloth with instructions to write my name on the "Faith Handkerchief" and return it to Leroy Jenkins, with a donation of course, to be anointed and returned to me to keep as a point of contract for my miracle. I hope he gets the message. I will post the results if I get a response from the self-proclamined TV evangelist. WE PARTY, bitch. God doesn't

Weekend Outlook

Thu, 11 Nov 2004 11:35:45 -0700
So pretty much the same shit as the previous weekends. Tonight is Paolo's 23 birthday so you know its going to be a drunken rager. The crew will be hitting up 2nd street for a nice little warm up to the night, then head over to V2O to scope the hot hot hot 80's crowd. If you got a minute drop a email or a comment to tell Paolo happy birthday, but if you are the freak hoe type you can just send him naked pics or something. If you wanna come kick it then I am sure you will have no problem finding us as Paolo will be wandering around aimlessly in a drunken stupor trying to pick up on anything on the radar.

a Halloween Pimpkin tale

Mon, 08 Nov 2004 16:53:24 -0700

"So what happened to him?", the officer asks. "Fuck if I know Officer, he says it's broken, but between you and me... I think he is just crying like a little bitch for no reason." I wonder to myself how all this happened while I cautiously fondled the bag of mushrooms hiding in my pocket. The treats that someone left behind were all of the adult variety, but currently I was focused on the task of lifting a 300 pound drunk man into the back of an oversized SUV. Just moments earlier Moneybags had been on the couch in what seemed to be dire pain, people were still streaming thru the door as I had no idea what time it was. It all started earlier that night when I had just put the finishing touches on my costume... no, wait... to tell the story as it was meant to be told we have to go back further in time all the way back to the Wednesday before All Hallos Eve.
October 27, 2004 09:55...3 Days Remain...
I had almost forgot that it was Money's birthday, but when he called me already drunk around 4:30 I realized the importance of the occasion. Paolo, Bags, and I decided to hit up the new Spearmint Rhino in Torrence. From the time we walked inside I should have known it was going to be anything BUT a typical night. We happen to run into some of the hommies that bounce at V2O and decided to get some bottle service and chill with them in the VIP lounge. Four hours, three bottles, and countless strippers later I find myself out front in a stupor, puke blanketing my jeans. Apparently after we finished off all the Kettle One and Redbulls, I got irate with one of the waitresses, puked in VIP the booth and got kicked out. It has begun...
3 Days Remain...
October 29, 2004
We arrive at Koopa's party to find a familiar crowd of drunkards. There are no cups. I weep. "All is not lost my friend" Slash tells me, pulling a water cooler sized plastic cup from a bag which had been hiding behind a graveyard of wounded soldiers. I take two to make up for the size. Things went well, everyone was in costume, drinks were flowing and an errant clown left his tank of Nitrous Oxide behind. Burn it to the ground...
1 Day Remains...
October 30, 2004
Ahhhh the final touch. I don my mask for a test run... perfect. Costumes now complete LG, Paolo, Money, and I pile into my car and speed to our Halloween destination of the night. I noticed the unusual amount of cars on the street as we entered Scott's pad to reveal a sea of faces, unrecognizable. I wade thru the crowded dance floor, already noticing the debauchery taking place, i grab a full beer and head out back. Everyone was there, EVERYONE... I think "Trick or Treat" as I scope the eye candy of the night. Time seemed to stand still as beer turned to mix drink, mix drink to shot, shot to straight from the bottle. I walk around in a stupor until I find Jesus, and she said unto me, "can I smoke that blunt with you?" The night grew young and I only grew drunker. The sky opens up... so I go inside to find a screaming Moneybags on the couch with fifteen or so people gather about him. "It's broken", "No it's not", "IT FUCKING BROKEN, TAKE ME TO THE HOSPITAL BRO". I mock his weakness but grab one of his legs with six other brave individuals to carry him to the awaiting vehicle. As we exit the door Scott passes us in a hurry with several bags of various substance in his hand whispering to me "I have mushrooms". I look up to see a cop walking up the drive way, inquiring about the fake drugs that were laying on the hood of Andy's car. I drop Money on the porch and follow Scott to see what was going on. "The cops are here", he says "yes, I know. I want the mushrooms". Not realizing the obvious, I stuff the fake mushrooms in my pocket. As I exit again to help with Bags I am met with a officer of the law. "Is this your house?", "Nope". "Is that your friend?", "Yes". "So what happened to him?" It is time...
October 31, 2004
94+ Pictures tell the story...

Eat me

Wed, 03 Nov 2004 09:19:56 -0700

HOLY SHIT, President Bush has come out of his hole and seen his shadow... I think that instead of preparing for another couple weeks of winter we should really be digging bomb shelters and hiding our money in our mattresses like the rest of The United Mid-West Idiots for Bush. As far as CNN reports the race is pretty much over with the controversial Ohio not meaning much to the Kerry vote. To see Bush at 254 electoral votes and Kerry at 252 it is almost unbelievable that Kerry has no chance to win. If you look at that stupid little map, all of America's problems are evident. The entire south and mid-western states are full of idiots who vote for Bush. "Why", you ask? Well, "simple" I tell you, the simple country folk have nothing to fill their lives with.
It's either cattle, corn, or supporting the war effort. These are the choices the UMIB supporters must make every day, so without war to support all they have is cattle and corn. Doesn’t sound like much fun without war in the mid-west? With the clock winding down it doesn’t seem like there is much hope for the Democratic Party and John Kerry's Presidential bout. Perhaps Kerry has bitten off more of the Bush hoagie then he can chew. I doubt it's his fault though... everyone knows that in Texas everything is big; big sandwich, big business, big oil, big bites = more carbs. With all the low carb options is there really room for a carbo-loaded Bush around for another 4 years. California has already held the first recall election, realizing its drastic mistake, and taking corrective action, but can this type of initiative be applied on a federal scale? You chumps can sit around and argue about this forever, but I translate CNN.com's results as, "DIG YOU STUPID FUCK, DIIIIGGG."

Incredibly Fucking Awesome Party

Sun, 31 Oct 2004 15:46:45 -0700
Last night`s party was fucking incredible; from the hottest chicks to the awesome music everyone was having so much fun, drunk off our minds, the house ended up like a recycling center fuck I was so drunk is hard to explain how much fun I had last night!!!!!!!!! congrats to Scott and Andy for throwing one of the funnest party of the year.
Happy Halloween

Halloween weekend party exclusive

Wed, 27 Oct 2004 10:25:16 -0700

What up party peeps everyone knows that Halloween is coming up this Sunday so get your costumes ready because there is a hell of a lot of partying to be had this holiday. To start the weekend right check out The Spazmatics, 80's cover band, at club V2O at the Pike in Long Beach this Thursday night. The Spazmatics have been rocking the all college crowd for the past few weeks now and has become one of the hottest 80's nights around. Friday nights line up is even better. LBPP is hosting a costume house party for my friend Craig's birthday in Seal Beach. All the beer and alcohol you can drink for free... really...how much more do I have to say? If you are interested in coming check out the Evite. If house parties aren't your thing, then why the fuck are you hear? Well if they aren't then you can check out OCTANE in its NEW location at Club Vegas in Costa Mesa. 103.1 Element radio is bringing you the best in trance/house DJ talent, this Friday featuring Scooter and Lavelle cutting it up on the ones and twos and LBPP.net's very own DJ PLAYBOY in the hip hop room. Wanna go to Vegas this Halloween but it's just too far? Well then you should check out OCTANE @ Club Vegas for a true Las Vegas atmosphere where the OC's hottest party people come to drink and get taken advantage of. Get $10 off the cover and express VIP entry. If you think the drive is just TOO far from Long Beach you can always check out V2O for a freak filled Friday night with tunes provided by DJ Navigator, residents Mark Cuevas, and Mark Thrasher. Jump on the V2O Friday guest list for a $10 dollar discount to the hottest new club in SoCal.
Saturday night we kick it up a notch with another costume party at Scott's party pad. This event has been going on for years now and has a long-standing tradition of ice block shots and naked midnight swims. Costume is a MUST, but don't plan on wearing it long! Always quality people and quality alcohol, everyone is invited so check out the Evite for all the details.
On Sunday there is so much to choose from I STILL don't know what I'm going to do... but if you need a suggestion or two I would recommend Monster Massive at the LA Sports Arena for an awesome house/trance line up. If you want something different for a change then check out Shipwrecked @ the Queen Mary for plenty of ghouls, ghosts, and goblins. Wander around the infamous haunted mazes of the Queen Mary, then hit up the 2,000 capacity club inside for a wicked night of drinks and dancing, or if live music is your bag then check out the Boiler Room Lounge for live music straight from the grave.

pow pow for u?

Mon, 25 Oct 2004 10:53:15 -0700

Since I am a white boy I am required to like a winter sport. I fuckng hate the cold... but I LOVE to snowboard. Upon being informed by my buddy Gorg from theRut.org that Mammoth was opening this Friday and he planned to go I dropped my weekend plans and headed out to the winter paradise with my boarding buddy Young. After a long six fucking hours of driving missing several freeway interchanges and exits, due to the yellowman's incompetent grandma driving habits. Once we got there and met up with Gorg and his friend Joe we all tried to get some sleep but like a small child the night before a Disneyland trip no one could knock out.... so I cracked open a beer to ease the pain. Up bright and early the next day to realize that I had forgotten my fucking snowboard pants. Deciding to rent some pants we head over to a shop to find out that there is only ONE place in town that rents gear. We pull up just as the mook was opening for the day and I tell him I need some pants. He checks the back and tells me that they only have snow bibs.... the gayest of all snow attire. "Are you going to be in town tomorrow too?" the moron asks... "No" I tell him, "Yeah neither am I man", "so could you just leave the pants at the fish place next door?". Yeah fucking right dude. After a breakfast burrito we head up to the mountain just as it begins to snow. The place wasn't too packed and the snow looked awesome so we hit the slopes hard. The wind was a bit fierce, but we ripped it up some good pow pow. After a long day of ridding what better way to end it then with a Black & Tan at Mammoths very own Dublins. All and all it was an awesome first season trip and is only a prelude of what will come
LBPP snowboarding advice #1:
Never buy gas on the mountain, they bend you over and fuck you with the nozzle
LBPP snowboarding advice #2:
Always check your gear, there is no good way to get your bib off fast when you have an explosive load to drop due to spicy breakfast burritos.

In with Sin, out with the Crew

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 21:47:11 -0700

This past Friday we decided to hit up the new spot that LBPP is promoting, club Vegas in Costa Mesa. Everyone meets up at my house ready to booze it up before we hit the club. I decided to be the sober driver for once driving Paolo's brother, Luigi's, Suburban. The Kids (Moneybags, Tony, Roger, LG, Paolo, and Luigi) all pile into the truck and we head out for a wild night in the OC. We get off the freeway ready to hit the club, but it eluded us quite easily. When they say "right off the freeway" it doesn't get any closer then Club Vegas. By the time we park and find the place its already 11, and Dj Dan is just showing up to spin his set. The club itself is really plush and reminds me right away of a swanky Vegas lounge. The outdoor patio is a bit small and in the way of traffic but the interiors layout is very convenient. The crew gets a drink and heads to the dance floor. Of course right away everyone falls into their natural roles, LG swoopin' in on other peoples women, Moneybags at the bar, and Paolo in front of the DJ booth getting his rave on. The drinks were expensive, the GoGo's were hot, and drama was about to erupt.

Sounds like fucking Vegas to me. After a few deviations DJ Dan jumped on the tables to rock the spot, and by that time the entire group was plastered. Who knows how long LG and Moneybags were outside, but by the time I realized that they had gotten kicked out... and not together, mind you, but for separate reasons... the twisted grip of fate had taken hold of the situation. Rallying the crew I tell Roger and the incoherent Tony to go and wait outside with Money and LG while I found Paolo and his brother. Just so happens on my way in Paolo was on his way out, we stopped and I updated him on the situation at hand when some mook stumbles into Paolo. Both being drunk neither wanted to back down and after being tossed between the two I gave up and let them take it outside. With two guys kicked out, and one gearing up for a fight I head back in to get the last member of our crew, Luigi, who has his jaw on the floor staring at the gogo's. By the time I race back out front Paolo has already turned into the Hulk and is engulfed by 4 or 5 bouncers while the other guy is sitting on the curb. His drunken rage unyielding we finally calm him down enough to head back to the car in style with our Club Vegas personal escort. On the way home we tried to fit all the pieces together, but gave up and decided to end the night exactly how it should be, at the Casino. Ever seen a sixty year old man trying to hauk a pair of $80 sunglasses for $10 just so he can jump back in the game? Cheers to the Hawian Gardens Casino, without you who knows where these degenerates would be at four in the morning.
New Pics from the Club Vegas invasion are now up in the infamous LBPP Picture Vault.

Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrteeeee !! Tonight

Sat, 16 Oct 2004 13:29:24 -0700

House Party @ Scott`s tonight hit us up for info or just go!!!! 3242 yellowtail
rossmoor 90720 for info call shea @ (562)822-5848 lates

Can I get the #2 DJ special?

Wed, 13 Oct 2004 19:15:38 -0700

Don't forget about the Club Vegas SPECIAL event this Friday at Club Vegas in Costa Mesa with the one and only DJ DAN. It should be off the hook for sure. If you are looking for something to ease you into this explosive night make sure to hit up V2O here in Long Beach this Thursday for the hottest 80's night in the southland. Rewind with the Spazmatics for an all 80's extravaganza, come for the band stay to get drunk because ANY BEER is only $4 and Cosmos and Appletinis are only $5. Make sure to sign up for the guest list for both of these events.

Club Vegas injected with pure OCTANE

Tue, 12 Oct 2004 00:00:07 -0700

Octane is back with a brand new location ready to heat things up again the only way we know how. Check out club Vegas' line up for the next four weeks. They are bringing you the best DJ's in the business, and of course you know we have the hook up for all of you. Sign up on the LBPP guest list to get a $10 dollar discount and VIP entry into one of the O.C.'s hottest new club. This Friday is Dj Dan with his new cd release will be in the house check him out for the ultimate show. Friday the 22 OC favorite Charles Feelgood will be in the house along with LBPP resident DJ Playboy in the hip hop lounge. Make sure to sing up for the guest list to get that express entry and your discount at the door.

Guest List Fixed

Mon, 11 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0700
If you tired to sign up for the guest list today or yesterday you might have noticed that it wasn't working. It's all fixed now so get ready to party bitches.

LBPP Revised

Sun, 10 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0700
Well I am sure you have noticed by now that the site is completly different. I have been working on this site update for quite some time now and am now proud to share it with you. I am sure there are still some bugs to be worked out so if you notice anything please email me so I can fix it. There are a lot of new features so check them out to see what you think.

Yodeling for dollars

Wed, 06 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0700

BEEER!!... Well there was plenty of that this past Friday as the LBPP crew invaded Alpine Village's Oktoberfest. The band was playing, the beer was flowing, and the girls were plenty drunk. After countless beers, LG decided to participate in the yodeling contest quickly running on to stage with guitar in hand. Ten or twelve guys joined him and began their yodeling, but despite their best efforts no one could touch the high-pitched styling's of the Leprechaun Gotti. Although we thought LG had it in the bag the last guy up had a nice little gimmick that worked in his favor which resulted in the INfamous Yodel-off. .Both men let their cry's be heard, LG the clear winner, but the other guys gimmick shown through as a crowd favorite. Don't ask me what this gimmick was because I don't fucking remember. By eleven we were all tanked and for some reason got the idea in our heads that we should hit up the newest Spearmint Rhino in Torrance. From what I remember the place was nice, the girls were quality, and my wallet was empty, which meant no lap dances for me. However this didn't stop the Leprechaun Gotti. We all got a couple of beers and sat down by the stage. Not more then 20 mins into the show I notice LG talking to one of the hottest chicks in the joint, thinking nothing of it I turn my attention back to the dancer. Next thing you know LG is no where to be found. About 9 songs later the little bastard turns up with the hot chick and two bouncers behind him. Luckily Moneybags bailed him out, or it would have been beat downs all around. Strip Club Lesson #1: Nothing is free at the strip club, not even the condoms the sluts get you to put on before you fuck them in the VIP booth for WAAAAYY more then you have in you bank account

Don't forget to check out V2O this weekend. All 80's REWIND on Thursday with the SPAZMATICS; $4 ANY BEER, $5 Cosmos and Appletinis. Get on the guest list for $5 entry all night. Also check out the new Hip Hop Friday nights @ V20 if you want to get your freak on, cause you know the slutters will be at the club.

Dan, Dan, as fast as you can

Wed, 06 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Dj Dan takes the OC by storm with his new CD release "Accelerate". Of course what kind of CD release would it be without a CD release party!!! Club Vegas and the World Party bring you a night of Accelerated beats from one of the best in the business. Check out Club Vegas Friday the 15th for the hottest party in O.C. with your favorite Dj Dan. Cover is $20 BUT YOU KNOW WE GOT YOUR DISCOUNT. Sign up for the LBPP.net guest list for this special event for a $10 dollar discount and VIP entry.

DJ RAP CANCELED

Wed, 29 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0700
I was just informed today that DJ RAP for this Friday has been canceled at V2O. If you signed up already expecting to see DJ RAP then I am sorry. The LBPP guest list will still be honored, but DJ RAP will NOT be performing. On the plus side, THURSDAY's are still on and the 80's music will be popin', so sign up for the guest list to get in for only $5 all night.
If you are still looking for something cool to do on FRIDAY night then you should check out the Alpine Village Oktoberfest. The LBPP crew will be hitting up the Beer Garden this Friday at Alpine Village, so if you have NEVER been to an Oktoberfest you should come this Friday and at least check it out. The beer is always cheap, the people are always friendly, the music is defiantly cheezy, and the food can't get much better. Print out the coupon below for FREE entry to Alpine Village.

Oktoberween!

Tue, 28 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Well... its been a long week so far, and it's only fucking Monday. I have been looking for a new pad. Looking for a 3 bedroom 2 bath house for rent is a lot of work. I am tired of my current living conditions and I need a full fledged party pad to pimp out. For some reason there is just NOTHING in Long Beach to meet my requirements, so if anyone knows of any one that is renting a 3bd-2ba in the LBC hit me up ASAP.

Lots of new things are in the works for LBPP. Thursday's at V2O are going spectacular, and we hope to make it the hottest 80's night in the south land. So if you want to get your 80's on hit up the guest list and check it out. It's almost October and you know what that means...PARTY BITCH. October is my second favorite month, with my two favorite holidays on the planet; Oktoberfest and Halloween. I lived in Germany for a while and Oktoberfest was my favorite time of year. Huge mugs of beer, German Polka bands, crazy drunk old people, and of course the hot St. Paulies Girl. Many say it is a worthless holiday with no meaning... I say who needs meaning to get tanked off great German beer?. To follow up this beer binge is Satan's day to come out and play; Halloween. Halloween always seems to bring out my creativity and I just can't help trying to top my costume of last year. Of course... you can't have Halloween with out a costume party, and this year LBPP has something special planned. Look for more details soon.

As of recent I have not been feeling the love lately. With the promotions of V2O I get the feeling that no one comes to this site anything but to get on a guest list, which is cool... but I would think you party people would want to be more active. Post on the message board, send me some hate mail, upload some pics.. SOMETHING to show that you still appreciate the LBPP crew for what we are.

I have gotten bored with going to the club... I miss house parties, so if anyone is having one this weekend invite me damnit!. New pics up from this past weekend at V2O.

a little faith in humanity

Tue, 21 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0700

As I drove to Wild Oats, the final puzzle piece in place, I tried to recall the events from the previous night to determine where it all went wrong. It started off just like another Saturday night. Paolo, Matt, and I headed down to Fish's house for a little warm up. After about an hour of straight Absolute, and a few crazy stories from Possum we decided to head down to the club around 12:00. Everyone was feeling good as we walked right in and ordered a drink. I had no idea how drunk I was until after I had finished my first red bull/vodka. I remember about the first 10 minutes, everything after that was a blur of hot slutters and colored lighting. I am told we left at closing and were yelling at any and every chick that crossed the path, but I don't remember anything until we were in line to exit the parking garage. I whipped out my magical parking pass, ready to put it to good use when, due to my drunkenness, I dropped it out the fucking window. Without thinking I opened the door and dove for the card, forgetting that Matt's truck is about 2 feet off the ground. I fell, smashing my elbow up, and all I remember was the echoing sound of laughter all around me. After dropping Fish off we headed over to Shorehouse, and it wasn't until then that I realized that my wallet was gone. I looked all over the car, but gave up quickly because, once again, of the drunkenness. The next day I get a call from AAA saying someone found my wallet. I couldn't fucking believe it. Dolly, who works at Wild Oats, had found it along 2nd street on her way to work. I met up with her later that day, still in disbelief. Dolly is awesome and is probably one of the most honest person I have ever met.

On the flip side tonight at V2O should be rockin'. The hot and talented Colette will be in the house, spreading her unique style. I have heard lots of good stuff about this chick and am very excited to hear her perform. Also LBPP's very own DJ PLAYBOY will be cutting it up on the wheels of steel in the hip hop room, so make sure to check out his set if you wanna get your freak on. If you are a chick and want to go tonight for FREE just email me with your full name and how many of your girlfriends you are coming with. This is part of a special "CHICKS RULE" event that will be going on over the next few weeks on Fridays, with ALL GIRL headliners, including COLETTE, DJ RAP, and DJ IRENE. So check out V2O this Friday, and for all the rest of you party animals it is $10 cover until 11pm when you sign up for the LBPP.net guest list.

aQua and the spazed out 80's show

Tue, 14 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Well they say the third times a charm... Once again...the Friday nights at Club V2O Long Beach has changed names.[@more@] Now under the new flag ship "AQUA", get ready to ride the sweet electronic waves of music being dropped every FRIDAY. This Friday features DAVE AUDE in the main room throwin' down a badass house set and DIZE in the lounge on the hip hop ones and twos. All you other party animals can sign up for the guest list for a $10 discount when you get there before 10pm. TO THOSE THAT COME LATE: you will not get a discount past 10pm so come early, BUT if you signed up on our guest list make sure to get you name checked off, because all people checked off the LBPP.net guest list will be entered into a drawing for 5 FREE PASSES for the next time you come to the club. So make sure you get your name checked off for a chance to win.
Not down with the scene on Friday's and Satruday's? Well now LBPP can offer you a chance to Rewind back to the 80's with V2O's new ALL 80's Thrusday nights. Get FREE ENTRY all night when you sign up for the LBPP guest list PLUS: $4 draft beers and $5 Cosmos and Appletinis. You sure as fuck can't get that kind of deal on Friday or Saturday. This Thrusday Featuring: The Spazmatics - 80's cover band and spinning the best 80's, Indie, and Electro. Come for the cheap drinks, stay for the show.

United Still Standing

Sat, 11 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Remember the tragedy of 9-11-01 and the people that perished in the event, from innocent people to the brave firefighters and police force ,the families, and the rest of the world that suffered. This is a day of sorrow and a day of courage, a day of strength and a day of tragedy for all. United, not one of those muthafuckers will be able to fuck with us. To all the people, for all the people. We will never forget...

V20 guest list

Thu, 09 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0700

What up peeps, well the sea has calmed and I am happy to say that the guest list for Friday's at V2O is back in action. Sign up this week for
Friday:a Power Tools weekend -> SWEEDISH EGIL, TONY B, and DJ CHUMPCHANGE, $10 before 10pm when you sign up for the guest list. See ya there my party animals.

a Labor of love

Tue, 07 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Labor Day has come and gone. It's that dreaded Tuesday aftermath when you realize that the long weekend is over and it's back to the normal routine. But fuck that for a moment, and rewind it back to Friday. LBPP started the night off at a chill spot, called Que Sera. I had never been there, but was quite surprised. The place had a cool vibe and even though the turn out for Long Beach chick DJ's Electroboobies was a little weak, we still had a great time. It wasn't until Moneybags showed up with Roger that we decided to head out to the club to see world famous DJ [@more@]Christopher Lawrence. The place was packed and Chris was off the hook. For the first time I noticed the VIP section was ACTUALLY VIP, and I caught some horny asian chicks going at it on a ledge. Everyone had a bomb time, but I was smart enough to save a little energy for tomorrows revolution

The pinnacle of the weekend came as we pulled into a hidden parking lot of the Glen Helen Hyundai Pavilion. The tickets read; "Linkin Park, Korn, Snoop" and I almost couldn't believe it. We came to the concert with plenty of ammo, which was promptly consumed before we headed in for a show never to be forgotten. From what I was told I had an awesome time, but by the time Snoop had finished up I was so hammered I had no idea what was going on, at after that only the pictures can tell the story.

After a long night of debauchery the LBPP crew got ready for Sunday's special event Juicy. V2O first Sunday event and it wasn't that bad of a turn out. Headliner Colleen Shannon was just as hot as I thought she was going to be, and she was also just as shitty a DJ as I thought she would be. What can I say... she IS hot and it would have been nice to see some nakedness from Playboys 50th anniversary Playmate, but I guess I will just have to settle with her droppin the beat instead of her top.
New pics from this Labor Day's adventures are in the Vault. WE PARTY BITCH.

NO MORE SATURDAY GUEST LIST

Wed, 01 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0700
Well I was just informed today that Spundae's contract with club V2O has been rejected for renewal. This means they will no longer be promoting V2O, which also means that[@more@] LBPP will no longer be able to offer the people of Long Beach a discounted guest list for Saturday's at V2O. This includes THIS SATURDAY, so if you signed up already I am sorry, but I do not have a say in these things. They will NOT be honoring any discount or guest list of any kind this SATURDAY. As far as I know this FRIDAY w/ Christopher Lawrence LBPP will still be running a guest list. So if you signed up for FRIDAY you are ok. Also if you would like to come to SUNDAY's event, "JUICY" emal me, SHEA at LBPP dot NET. More info to come.

a Long Beach united

Mon, 30 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0700

It was Friday, and time for something different. After taking care of some business at V2O, LG and I shot down to Di Piazza's to catch a couple local bands. Earlier that evening Chuck D from Long Beach Unified offers LG the chance to play a few songs while they set up. Of course the little fucker jumped at the chance and even busted out the acoustic/electric. We got there just as Sonny Boy was in the middle of their set, the crowd was poppin' and the music was awesome. Paolo and his brother met us as we got there and we all headed to the bar for some of the devils juice. Sonny Boy finished up their set and it was time for LG to rock the house. As Long Beach Unified set up LG plugged in and took the mic. To my surprise he sounded just as good plugged in and mic'ed as he usually does playing straight acoustic. The crowd cheered him on as he banged on the strings, and when he finished two songs he just couldn't help but play an encore. Long Beach Unified jumped on the crowd as soon as LG got done with his last song. Instantly the crowd jumped to their feet and headed to the stage. The show they put on was bad ass and between the rap and rock they shelled out everyone was feelin' it. If you ever get a chance to check these guys out do so, you won't be disappointed. New pics from the show at Di Piazza's in the Bar Flys section of the Vault.

This Saturday was a mad house at V2O, over 2500 people were in attendance. Thanks to all the people that came from our guest list, I hope you got in ok. If you didn't, well.... then it was probably your fault anyway's, and if you made the list for this weekend and DIDN'T show up... then fuck you, because you probably took a spot away from someone that really wanted to go, so think about that shit next time. Here is the line up for this weekend.

FRIDAY: CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE -> $5 b4 10pm or $10 b4 11pm

SATURDAY: DJ MISTER E -> $10 b4 11pm

LABOR DAY SUNDAY: The World Party Presents "JUICY" w/ DJ COLLEEN SHANNON Playboy’s 50th Anniversary Playmate plus performances by POET NAME LIFE of the Black Eye Peas. This is a SPECIAL event you MUST email me to get on the guest list for -> $10 cover ALL NIGHT LONG

(if you don't get there on time you DON'T get a fucking discount, BUT even if you are late check in with the door, because all people checked off my list will have priority for the next weeks lists.)

guestlist

Sat, 28 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0700
Here it is you party hungry bastards... SATURDAY's GUEST LIST

friday guestlist

Fri, 27 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0700
here is the guest list for Friday night.

HOLY MARY MOTHER OF GOD... it's your last chance.

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0700

As I left the naughty school girl dance at V20 last weekend some fucking mook handed me this business card. I was drunk and I get them all night so I didn't even look at shoved it in my back pocket. As I clean my desk off today I see this card and I'm like WTF?? This is the funniest thing I have ever been given. Those crafty churchies have done it again. They found a way to soil one of america's favorite board games, which, in my opinion, represents American mentality to the fullest. Besides, everyone LOVES that guy with the top hat, always getting thrown in jail or winning beauty pagents.

For all that are curious about the LBPP V20 guest list for this Friday and Saturday the discounts are as follows:
Friday: Bad Boy Bill - $5 till 10pm
Saturday $10 till 11:30pm.
I am still working on revising the script for the guest list so I will post the list for each night at 5:30 pm. If you want to know if you are on the list for sure you better come back here and check, otherwise don't fucking cry when they don't let you in. V20 is now the busiest club in the entire Los Angeles County doing over 4,500 people each weekend. Which means it will be more exclusive and thus harder to get on the guest list.

D day: Long Beach

Mon, 23 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Where you at V20 this weekend?? ...fuck I barely got in. Well if you were there on Friday good for you... Saturday was another story. This past week LBPP had over 500 people on our guest list alone, that, combined with everyone else's lists, naughty school girls, Steve Castro in the mix, and Playboy Cyber Playmate Amy Currie, chaos ensued. The club decided that night they would be holding all the lines and mostly hand picking the crowd for the night due to the huge response. Of course no one fucking told me.. which is why I couldn't warn you fuckers. So this is a quasi- apology. Basically the club noticed the crowd being unbalanced, meaning there were to many cocks in the house. Unfortunately this means that I now have to change the rules.

Only 75 guys will be allowed on the list at my discretion

ALL chicks that sign up WILL be on the list.

Guys don't con the ONE girl that you know to sign up for you and your 10 loser friends.

I will be sending out confirmation emails to all who sign up; You don't confirm, you're not on the list.

The cut off time for both lists will be 6pm, sign up after that each night and you will have no chance.

These changes take effect immediately, although I need to change some scripts so this weekend I will post the list for both nights so you need to come check it.

Fear not my fellow brothers, there are 3 options you have to deal with this; First, bring more girls with you then guys, and make sure to email me about this. Second; If you really want your party to make it inside you can buy a VIP booth from me, again email me. Last, but not least, you can come on Friday, which is way less crowded, or you can come Thursday(more detail on this later in the week). With that said... I had an AWESOME time on Saturday...HAHAHAH. The club IS getting better and better which is why it will become more exclusive and upscale. Sorry to all the gangsta hommies keepin' it real, I think Live Bait is still around...

Disco stew

Sat, 21 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Nothing like a little kick to the old school, which is exactly what we got. A week or so ago we met this chick at the X-Games and we were invited to her "3rd Annual Disco BBQ". I was a little sketchy at first, but fuck it I'm a sucker for a good theme backyard bash. Paolo and I met Moneybags and LG at Stephanie's Garden Grove house turned disco inferno. As soon as I stepped on the scene I was surprised by the amount of people in costume, usually you get a few hardcore people and the rest are lame like I was that night. What the LBPP crew lacked in the way of 70's attire we made up for in alcohol consumption. By the time Paolo and I got there Money and LG were already smashed, finding them next to the pool doing double shots of tequila. Eight tall ones later and LG is passed the fuck out puking on himself, but no one really seemed to mind. After two empty kegs and countless bottles of hard sauce dusted, we made our way home...even though I don't remember. I guess double fisting all night will do that to you, not to mention double shots of mexico's finest. New pictures are up in the house party section of the infamous Picture Vault. Groovy baby...groovy.

School girls and hot currie make me feel good.

Wed, 18 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0700

It's almost the weekend, and for all those people that work that means party time, for all the losers that don't (which includes me) the weekend is just when we kick it up a notch. The month of August is almost over and that means summertime in the LBC is coming to an end, BUT before you decide to get your ass back in to school mode if you have not been to club V20 in Long Beach this weekend will be an excellent time to go.
FRIDAY: Main room--> Charles Feelgood + Danny Love, Lounge--> DJ Chumchange - power 106.
FREE before 9pm, $10 till 11pm, $15 after 11.
SATURDAY: Naughty School Girls Dance; hosted by--> Playboy Cyber Playmate, Amy Currie Main room--> DJ Mister E.
FREE pass to all girls w/ school girl outfit before 10pm, $10 until 11:30
SIGN UP FOR THE GUESTLIST

OC favorite Charles Feelgood on Friday will be off the hook, plus Chumpchange in the back serving up some sick hip hop flavor, then a school girl dance on Saturday with all the hot slutters dressed in uniform, PLUS its hosted by a Playboy model...and you know her friends will be there too... Since I like naughty school girls, as do many of you, I will be giving away a free pass to EVERY girl that comes to the club before 10pm wearing a school girl outfit, and of course the shorter and skimpier the better...who knows, I might give you something extra special.

Fuck the Boogie... I hadn't been to that place in like 3 years, but happened to make a quick stop by this past Saturday with Moneybags, Roger, and a couple of beautiful chickies. As everyone knows this is the OC's very own fresh meat market, and I almost forgot the debauchery that goes down there. Too bad all the girls are really 16 with shitty fake ID's. So the girls and I lose Money and Roger after about 30 mins, and decide to hit up a house party close by. An hour later Moneybags calls and tells me he got tossed out of the Boogie and they beat his ass for no reason. Reason #1 I don't go to the Boogie; Slutters in Training trying to snag an older guy with money, Reason #2; The place is a shithole that hasn't been remodeled ever since it was the "Cowboy Boogie", Jar-head haven. And last but not least Reason #3; Shitty bartenders, shitty alcohol, and even worse security (as MB find out while bouncers he has known for 8 years put him in a full Nelson).

X GAMES X: The Gotti Returns

Wed, 11 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Last week was X-Games X and of course LBPP had to be part of the action. Moneybags, LG, and I headed down on the opening day, Thursday, free tickets in hand laughing as we walked by the mile long line of people waiting to get in without ticktets...suckas. Just as we got there they were starting the street skate practice so we decided to head in that direction, but just as we were about to slip in the back door some fucking mook tells us they have reached capacity. Dozens of booths lined the converted Staples parking lot and as we made our way over the the Big Air setup and the main stage we meandered around the various vendors and promoters. As soon as we got to the main stage LG, guitar in hand, jumps into action spying out the hotties in the crowd and laying down his own show. A nice little crowd had gathered, and when he finished we walked around some more, stopping at a DJ both where LG jumped on the mic and busted a flow, then over to the Fender both to jam some more. While taking a break in a mister tent we noticed the EXPN both tucked away in the corner that no one was visiting. LG led the way and by the time we get to the both he was already in mid song. Unknowingly LG had decided to serenade one of the EXPN girls, Stephanie, who turned out to be a cool party chick. After being invited to her next Disco BBQ, we decided that we might try to get back over to the street park. Stopping along the way for a few songs we find out that once again, for the street finals, it is at capacity. Vert finals are soon so we decide to head into Staples for the main event, but after a hassle at the door over Curly Sue we find out that we don't have the right tickets to enter. They may have been free, but thanks a lot KROQ for giving us the shittiest tickets possible. Disappointed LG, Money, and I left X-Games X, but not before being stop by the BHG documentary crew for a quick encore performance from none other then the Leprechaun Gotti himself.

Pics from X GAMES X are up in the Picture Vault so go check um out. Also check out V20 this Friday or Saturday if you haven't been already. The discount that we can offer this week is as follows: Friday it is $5 before 9pm and 10$ before 11pm, Saturday it is $10 before 11pm. IF YOU DO NOT GET THERE BEFORE 11:00 pm YOU WILL PAY THE FULL PRICE OF $20. As always if you have any special request just hit me up, shea @ lbpp dot net, and I will see what I can do. we party bitch.

error....ErrOr.....ERROR

Tue, 10 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0700
WTF? So the database backend crashed yesterday and there is alot of stuff not working, so if you experience problems email me so I can fix them if i haven't already. Good news is the guestlist for both FRIDAY and SATURDAY @ V20 are still in affect, so if you signed up with in the past couple of days you might want to RE-signup just in case.

Sail away, see the DJ

Mon, 02 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Blitzed at 10am the mooks on stage finish their live broadcast and the LBPP crew stumbles out of V20 confused by the lack of cruise tickets. Despite the award-winning performance by LG, the Leprechaun Gotti, the team's charisma was just not enough to snag a few of those coveted tickets. As the ship pulled away from the dock and I flipped Kevin, Bean, and the rest of the fuckers aboard the bird, Money was already cooking a plan to get to the island to meet up with the singles party. We looked around us and realized that there were PLENTY of goddamn boats around. We spied a fifty footer, but realized that would have been a waste, then called the Catalina shuttle only to be disappointed when the tickets were priced higher then TWO hookers in T.J. After the two dollar buzz started to fade we realized that it was a lost cause and dragged our sorry asses home.

On Friday I got some complaints that people were NOT on our guest list that had signed up. To clarify things, originally if you signed up ONCE you were on the list EVERY Friday. Now I will only include the previous weeks guest list. That means if you signed up for this past friday AND you were confirmed at the club, you will be on the list for THIS Friday, or Saturday, as well. If this confuses you then perhaps you deserve to pay full price. If you are not sure what the fucking is going on just come back and sign up every week just to be safe.

Saturday was awesome, thanks to everyone that came for LBPP's first ever Saturday guest list. This Friday world renown DJ Dan will be spinning at V20 along with his "DJ the movie" buddies. Lets pack this place Long Beach, like I know we can. Usually we can hook it up with $5 till 11pm, but the discount we will be offering is $5 before 9, $10 before 11, and then full price after that. No matter what $20 bucks for all the class A entertainment you will receive is well worth it.

KROQ comes to V20 for a cheap thrill

Tue, 27 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700

If you have a fucking car then I am sure you have listened to the radio once or twice, unless that is you don't have a radio, and in that case you are a huge fucking loser and disregard this post. Kevin and Bean from KROQ's mourning show will be hosting their annual singles party "Sailin' & Nailin'" at Long Beach's very own V2O this Friday mourning and throughout the day. According to Long Beach's craptacular newspaper the Press-Telegram they will be doing a live broadcast from 6am to 10am where anyone and everyone is invited to ditch work and come for $1.67 Breakfast and Beer specials. Nothing like drinking at 6 in the fucking morning.. now that is some hardcore shit. After 10am good ole' Kevin and Bean will take the ticket winners for the week to a private beach on Catalina via Long Beach's Catalina Express. Although I believe myself to be Long Beach's most eligible bachelor I have received NO TICKETS from Kevin, Bean, or KROQ as I write this post on my laptop from inside my mailbox I wait patiently... Regardless I, along with the rest of the LBPP crew will be at OUR club, V20, bright and early Friday mourning to get plastered off cheap beers and eggs. Fuck work and take the day off to come party with us... because... when will you ever get the chance to drink at 6am for only a buck sixty-seven? K R O Q BITCH!!

Clubbin' ass to ass

Mon, 26 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700

What's crackin' my bitches, hope everyone had a great weekend. With record numbers of slutters at club V20 both Friday AND Saturday I sure as hell had an awesome time. Just want to give a shout out to all the people on our guest list that made it out to the club this friday, I am thinking about hooking everyone that is showing up to the club from our list with a special something, you know who you are so look for an email from me soon. I guess someone said Ivano Bellini was in the house on Friday, I didn't see him... only a mysterious black dome hovering around the DJ booth. It might also be because I was up in the Unleaded Lounge, amazed by the sounds that LBPP's very own DJ PLAYBOY was dropping. The range and variety of music that he was playing got everyone jumpin' on the dance floor, including all the people on the patio. ROCKED THE HOUSE BITCH! The set was awesome and I must say it got a little crazy towards the end...I love it. A special thanks goes out to DJ Playboy and his crew, thanks fuckers

I went to my first Saturday at V20, Paolo, Moneybags, LG, and I got nice and faded before we got there, including a dangerous LG mix of King Cobra, Bacardi, and Vanilla Coke...damn. As we bypassed all the losers waiting in line Lance, Saturdays front man, met up with us to discuss the club, the bitches, and various other crap. DJ Mister E was spinning in the main room and I must say, to my surprise, he had the largest crowd on the main dance floor that I have seen to date. In the Lounge the girls from Fantasy Castle were having a party. DAMN I LOVE STRIPPERS... but ya see I don't necessarily like them AT strip club, but just as party people because they just don't give a fuck. Shout out to all the FC girls, hope you all had a bomb time and come back again. After seeing what Saturday has to offer LBPP has decided to now promote for both Friday's AND Saturday's at Club V20. That's right, we will now be offering you the chance to get on the guest list for BOTH NIGHTS!! With awesome discounts and drink specials. There will be some changes made to the way I will be running my lists though. Since there is such a high volume of people signing up each week, but not a lot of people ACTUALLY SHOWING UP, I have decided to change it from a floating guest list, where if you have signed up once you are on forever, to a weekly one, where only the people that sign up that particular week will be on the list, UNLESS you were confirmed to be at the club the week before. So if you sign up this week, and then come to the club and get checked at the door then you will automatically be signed up for the next week too. Sounds a little complicated but it will all work out for the better in the end.

On a side note, since LBPP is taking on more promoting duties I am in need of a bigger staff. LBPP WANTS YOU! I don't just want some money hungry loser throwing away all the flyers I give them and then expecting to get paid, I need true party people that want an opportunity to grow with the company. If you think you are up for the job email me, shea at LBPP dot net. If you are a hot chick, and want to join the team you can call me instead at 562.822.5848. I prefer someone that lives in Long Beach and knows the area pretty well, also with their own transportation, because I am already tired of driving peeps around. Please only reply if you are serious about partying...err I mean... working...yeah...work..thats what we do, alot of work.

New pics locked away in the Vault from this Friday and Saturday night at V20. If you were there too and got something better then I did send those bitches in to me and I will post them with credit to you and you alone.

$5 RUBBER LAP DANCES!!!

Sat, 24 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700

What up party people, I have a few changes for this weekend. We can now offer a $5 COVER UNTIL 11:00PM. This means anyone on the LBPP.net guest list gets in for only $5 before 11. There will now be hip hop played on both smoking patios, as well as anyone that parks in the parking structure can get their ticket validated at the front desk...yeah fuck paying for parking. When you come to the club YOU MUST CHECK IN WITH OUR MAN AT THE DOOR to get check your name off the list and get stamped...YOU MUST GET STAMPED FOR $5 COVER. Look for the VIP entrance all the way by the stairs that lead over the bridge. Also if you are comming with a birthday party or group of 12 or more EMAIL ME and we can hook you up with a bomb discount. This Friday Ivano Bellini is headlining in the main room, with LBPP's very own DJ PLAYBOY dropin' the phat hip hop beats in the Unleaded Lounge. Suprise guest slutters "The Rubber Dolls" will be in the house, along with a give away of some Las Vegas Pimp n' Ho and Diezl tickets. Just a reminder, get there early and get hammered, make sure to sign up and check in with the guest list for your discount. Im out bitches.

GO!! SUPER SPICY NOODLE HAPPY FUN RUM BOWL!!

Sat, 24 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Lost

Mon, 19 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700

I'm drunk damnit... which is how it should be... and has been for the past week? maybe 2? First off I would like to thank everyone that has been showing up to the club. This past Friday the 16th we set a record attendance for the club with just over 1100 peeps in the house. If you have signed up for our guest list and then went to the club and DID NOT get your discount email me and tell me what happened, because I have already received some complaints. Now lets travel back, WAAAY back, errrr...well just the weekend before last. That Friday at the club was awesome, as usual. The next day some of the crew headed out to the redneck town of Julian, somewhere out in the forest fire plagued hills of San Diego. Our mission: get buck wild. With a cabin in the middle of fucking nowhere you would think that there was no way you could have a good time, but with plenty of booze and a little creativity anything is possible. Between bug eating contests, a couple of games of Kings, kung fu fighting, falling, breaking things, acid frogs, and gratuitous nudity it was a crazy night...

To jump around again THIS friday was bomb. The LBPP crew was out in force and we held it down at V20, got faded and danced all night, then headed back to Scott's new pad for a night cap. Saturday Keyland was hosting a pajama party at his pad to celebrate new roommate Kevin's jump to the scene. We rolled around 9 and of course the party doesn't start till we get there... well that might have been because it is my keg tap. As the slutters rolled in I was mixing up a storm in the kitchen with Key's newly replenished bar selection. As the alcohol flowed so did the craziness. Balloon art and keg stands, along with body shots and some girl on girl action always makes for a kick ass party.

This has been an official LBPP update, we will now return to our regularly scheduled program, already in progress. New pics are up all over the fucking place... I have added almost 200 new ones for the past two weeks. We party bitch... if you think you got something on us, then send me some fucking proof.

Dear Sir or Madam...

Mon, 12 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700

What up pimp's and ho's this weekend was a crazy one. Friday, of course, LBPP was at V20 downtown at the Pike and the place was off the hook. Richard Humpty Vission was bad-ass, and I didn't even know who the fuck he was, but the beats he dropped got everyone pumpin'. Saturday we went out to one of many cabins, this one being in the historic redneck town of Julian. The madness can not be explained now, but pictures for the weekend will be up when I get back from San Francisco on Friday. Speaking of Friday, I worked out an even sweeter deal for all you ungrateful fucks. Now the entry for V20 on Fridays will be $5 before 10 pm, $10 before 11pm, and then $15 the rest of the entire night. Come early and get plastered before everyone else gets there, it's fun being the drunkest. If you have previously signed up for our guest list then you are on it every Friday, if not CLICK HERE.

I.W.E number 2

Thu, 08 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700

The 4th Of July Weekend rolls by and the only thing I know for sure is that there is gong to be a lot of drinking and partying. On Friday we hit up Club V2O, and like it always is, the club was bumping and full of people. After getting my groove and drink on, as it's winding down, I tell everyone to come on back to my place for some after hours fun. The drinking continued for a little while, played some strip trivial pursuit until someone said some crap about having to work or something, I don't know, I wasn't really paying attention, I was too busy drinking and stripping.

On Saturday, it's the Pre-4th party at my house. I show up after work at my place ready for some fun. After a quick shower we did some beer bong races when someone said the great of idea of, Irish Car Bombs. We ended up having Irish Car Bomb races, with a disputed finish of Tyson, Andy then JT. I'm not really sure what happened after the races ended because I got a little sick and had to excuse myself from the rest of the party. What better way to celebrate the founding of this country then by puking on a large portion of it.

The Long Beach Party Project - LBPP

6th Annual South Bay Music Awards Kicks Off This Saturday

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Stoney Pines Gallery Opening with Live Painting & Music

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4th Annual Punk Rock Pirate Party - Celebrate "Talk Like a Pirate Day"!

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Ask Alice

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Great Golden Gate Disaster

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"I KICK IT DOWN TOWN" voter campaign & party

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If You Haven't Noticed...

Attention Long Beach Bands!

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Back To Back: Almost Acoustic Jam & Atomic Roxx Showcase

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2007: The Year Of The Party Bus

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SoCal Rock Revolution DVD Preview

Punk Rock Isn't Dead, But The Broke Ass Is

SoCal Rock Revolution: The Road To Revolution

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Return Of The Punk Rock SiDeShOw

This Broken Love Machine

Where did the time go?

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Halloween House Party

Labor Day in Havasu

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Money Grubbin' Whores

The Prisoners Dilemma: The Right Foundation

Long Beach Drinkers Against Drunk Driving Benefit Show

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Music Unity Expo 2006

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PLUS

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Parties And Politics

Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

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Long Beach Party Network? In The News

Atomic 420

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PLAN ANARCHY
THE HITCHCOCK BLONDES
DRIVEN OUT
THE OUTSKIRTS

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