Bradley's Buzz

Workout 80s style

Well it's time for my workout - i.e. I drink coffee and watch this video - in my green shorts of course

Labels: 80s videos, workout

posted by swivek @ 11:32 AM 0 comments

New Music & New Inspiration

So it's been awhile since there has been a new Swivek album but never fear I'm working on it now. A 13 track set entitled "I GUESS I'M NOT ALONE". The songs featured include songs left off of the EVERYBODY HATES YOU album, plus some old lyrics and themes I've wanted to tackle for awhile. I'm also incorporating my pals Devin Tait of Devin Tait & The Traitors, members of the former Signal Ranch group and my pal Amy Crosby of Shitting Glitter to help out. I'm getting very excited, but first recording must commence.

With Prop 8 getting overturned (once again) today seemed to be the perfect to start recording my song "Wounded." The lyrics and music were written the day after Prop 8 was announced as legal back in 2008 (one month after I got married), I was devastated, hurt, and 'wounded.' But I knew (know) our day will come so I wrote the song.So I wrote it the day after Prop 8 was legal and I'm going to re-record it the day Prop 8 was deemed unconstitutional. Seems perfect.

Here are the lyrics:

W O U N D E D
Written by Bradley Jacobson

You can’t change what is true
Heaven knows, what about you?
You’re fading fast from memory
You’re on the wrong side of history

I’ve been wounded, I’ve been scorned
I’ve burned in flames and been reborn
There’s nothing more you will take from me
With your hate and your bigotry
I’ll walk right through your brimstone
And I will find my way home

Why don’t you walk the path of right instead
Of hiding behind a book to spew hatred
Your time of lies will fade away
And bring about a brighter day

I’ve been wounded, I’ve been scorned
I’ve burned in flames and been reborn
There’s nothing more you will take from me
With your hate and your bigotry
I’ll walk right through your brimstone, yeah
And I will find my way home

And
when you’re burning in your own brimstone
God will carry me home
God will carry me home

copyright © 2008 Bradley Jacobson/ Buzzee Bee Bop Tunes (ASCAP) – November 7, 2008

Labels: Bradley Jacobson, I Guess I'm Not Alone, Prop H8, Swivek, The Leivas

posted by swivek @ 11:23 AM 0 comments

Prop 8 Struck Down

Finally after all these years, the Appeals court has deemed Prop 8 unconstituional! I couldnt be happier. It's going to the Supreme Court and we can only for the best. After all, they're going to have to pull my wedding ring off my cold dead hand. Now I can go back to the kitchen and no I'm still a legit housewife :0)

Read about it here

Labels: Gay Marriage, Prop 8, The Leivasons

posted by swivek @ 10:46 AM 0 comments

Swivek Show!

Hey all - I booked another gig for Swivek! Next Wednesday, November 30th Swivek will be performing at Ibiza in Huntington Beach CA! Doors open at 8pm and there are 5 fabulous bands playing - I HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE! This is the longest set I've played yet so there will be some surprises. Here is the line up:

Just One Ghost 830-9
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Just-One-Ghost/156198107736827

Saturnine 915-945
http://www.facebook.com/​pages/Saturnine/​242823985737735?sk=app_2405​167945

Sisaret 10-1030
http://www.facebook.com/​pages/Sisaret/​177654682273275

Swivek 1045-1115
http://www.facebook.com/​swivek

1130-12 Popsicle (former Sneaky Kitty)

Labels: Gay Bars, Ibiza, Just One Ghost, Live Music, Popsicle, Saturnine, Sisaret, Swivek

posted by swivek @ 9:31 AM 0 comments

Swivek Live tomorrow 10/8/2011

Just a reminder that tomorrow at 2:25 Swivek (that's me!) will be performing live at the San Gabriel Valley Pride in Pasadena. It's being held at the Pasadena City College in the Quad and it's free!! There will be a lot of great musicians, DJs and drag performances. Plus for the first time since Don't Ask Don't Tell has been repealed there will be a Marine booth at a gay pride event!! So exciting so come see us!

Labels: Don't Ask Don't Tell, Pasadena Pride, Swivek

posted by swivek @ 4:20 PM 0 comments

Swivek At Pasadena Gay Pride

We got ourselves another gig - and it's going to be epic. The list of performers is so great. Can't Wait and hope to see you there!

Labels: Pasadena Pride, San Gabriel Valley Pride, Swivek

posted by swivek @ 6:34 PM 0 comments

Where The Boys Are Beatches

Finally after years and years the Lisa Hartman classic WHERE THE BOYS ARE '84 is out on DVD! Get it today at Amazon.

Here's just a taste of what's in store:

Labels: Lisa Hartman, Lorna Luft, Where The Boys Are 84

posted by swivek @ 9:10 AM 0 comments

Going To A Go Go (s) Part Deux

Tonight the Go Go's are playing at the Greek Theatre in LA. This was where they played one of their first big shows back in 1981 and this is the celebration of the 30th anniversary of their debut album BEAUTY & THE BEAT and it happens to be Belinda's birthday; oh and I happen to be going to the show!

I've never been able to see the Go Go's before so I'm totally stoked. I bought tickets for their Farewell Tour last year but it was cancelled when Jane got hurt so this year I'm even more excited. Plus we got extra special tickets which come with the 30th anniversary remastered Beauty & The Beat CD plus the album on pink vinyl and a T shirt! But most importantly I get to hear them play as a band.

When I was a little MTV used to play videos and they did this thing called "World Premiere Video" when a big artist came out with a new video and I remember waiting all day long for the Go Go's world premiere video for Vacation. Let me share it with you now:


and for extra bonus here's an ultimately rare thing - a TV commercial for the Vacation album:


and stay tuned for my review tomorrow - or Going To A Go Go (s) Part 3

Labels: Beauty and The Beat, Go Go's, Greek Theatre, Vacation

posted by swivek @ 2:45 PM 0 comments