Dang Mang it sure has been a spell since my last attempt at a frequent update, but what can I say - shit has really been hectic, and I have been travelling, and working, and drinking, and....you get the vibe.
Today I read my good freinds the Anthony's blog chonicling the pregnancy of their first child, and aside from being very entertained by their words and pictures, I realized it was time to put fingers to keypads once again and to really try and keep this sucker live pics n' all.
So heres the highlights since the last entry, hopefully I wont leave anything out...
APRIL -
COACHELLA!
Coachella www.coachella.com was awesome this year. I was lucky enough to go out there with Heineken who sponsor the festival and caught some awesome bands including PEEPING TOM (mike patton & dan the automator), WILLY NELSON, CHILI PEPPERS, and of course RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE who were superb. I have to give a shout out to my man Mike McCann from Heineken for being a great festival wingman and to David Corso for being a gracious host. The whole experience was choice, but if I had to pick the best part, surely it was the pre/post show poolside acoustic jams we had at the Heineken Hacienda at PGA West. Bueno!
2xTAYLOR
Another stellar april event was when Lori and I caught a double dose of Corey Taylor (stone sour / slipknot) in nyc. the first dose was at our friends Scott & Pearls semi monthly event at Scotts club, Retox Rock Bar. Scott & Frankie from anthrax jammed a few unplugged tracks with Corey and they sounded awesome. Then to top that off, the next night we all went to see Stone Sout at roseland and partied with the band after til the wee hours. man i talk a lot when i drink.... yayyyerrrrr!
MAY -
MAX
This has been an insane month for me. i met my new born nephew Maximillian David Liles on mothers day and even managed to hold the little fella without dropping him or my beer! max didnt say or do much cept look cute all day, but you cant expect much from a someone who has only been alive for like a week right?
RETOX
Once again Lori and I rolled over to retox for Scott Ian's monthly ho down. this time around Scott had Bo Bice (american idol) as his guest, and they rocked some great classic rock songs. man that southern boy can sing.
HOLLYWEIRD
If that wasnt enough, I flew off to Hollywood for a cool art event for Mt Dew, with my buddy Ron Alan. We stayed at the roosevelt hotel in hollywood blvd near Graumans chinese theatre. The Roosevelt hotel is sliiiick. Im kind of a hotel snob, and really like the boutiquey / cheeky spots like that, but this one had something else. maybe the old skool hollywood flair mixed with modern design. the pictures of Brando & Ziggy Starduston the walls, the poolside firepits...all that I guess. I also got to see my good freinds Evan & Freddi C, Nick Stecher, Jonathan Bird, and Logan Hicks AND make it Neptunes Net in Malibu for some shrimp. wicked.
REVLON RUN/WALK NYC
Enough? hell no! Lori , Harley, and I walked in the Revlon Run/Walk for Cancer from Times Square to Central park.
What a nice day and a great cause. I must be getting soft... Oh and Mandy Moore was there, she wants it...
VR!
And then....my old touring pal Smilin' Jay Camerlengo, Lori, and I were lucky enough to see VELVET REVOLVER at Nokia Theatre in Times Square. What a great venue. Thanks to Jay & Matt Davis at Heineken for hooking it up. I think al the bands today should go see those guys for a primer on "how to rock 101". If Slash isnt the greatest rock n roll guitarist alive today, i dont know who is.
THIRSTY?
And last but certainly not least, Lori and I were in Las Vegas for Heineken Thirst Studios. Once again Im giving it up to Mike McCann from Heineken for some great time. I also have to thank Dirk from TAO for mad love at the door, and Glen at the Venetian for being a gracious dealer. I actually won like $1k playing black jack! Well, as my wife will tell you, I only made like $800 cus I "gave all her money" to glen as a tip...instant karma?
MY CURRENT TOP 5
MUSIC - DEFTONES "DRIVE"
TV - THE GIRLS NEXT DOOR
FILM - SPIDER-MAN 3 (IMAX)
STUFF - AVEENO SPF 45 SPRAY
FOOD - PAELLA DE NEGRA (SQUID INK!)
TRAVEL - SONG AIRLINES IN FLIGHT AUDIO/VIDEO
GUILTY PLEASURE - LINDSEY LOHAN
TECH - MY NEW LG LWHD8000R AIR CONDITIONER
FASHION? - MY NEW LOBSTER BOXER SHORTS
DRINK - HEINEKEN PREMIUM LIGHT CANS
OK, thats it for now, its almost 9pm and Im still at the office. Im off to the Golden Trailer Awards www.goldentrailer.com
More pictures & BS to come in the hours, days, and weeks ahead. seriously.
upcoming matt sightings:
June 9 - deftones @ roseland NYC
June 9 & 10 Big Apple BBQ Block Party @ Madison Square Park NYC
June 10 reverbnation presents: The Nillaz @ Cutting Room NYC
June 14 - Scott & Frankie with Special Guest @ Retox NYC
