Quezo

Hi all!

 

My newest musical group, the Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra, or PAO for short, is

playing a FREE show for 21+ on Sunday Dec 8th @ Crescent Ballroom in downtown Phoenix.

Starts at 8pm.

 

Did I mention FREE?

 

We're turning Crescent into a dance-gym, with a bar! No membership required!

Just a desire to get sweaty dancy funky!

Dearest Mr. Lucas,

 

It doesn't.

It makes your neck look giant, and your face smaller.

Those pictures of you back in the 70's and 80's, your facial follicles furiously flowed from

all aspects of your head.  You were lean then too, and had style of your own.

 

Most men have fallen prey to putting lines to the bottom neck area of the beard.

Myself included.  It is only through growing a full man mane mysef that I see the error of this tactic.

 

1.  Maintenance. No shaving is why you started growing a beard, right? So quit it already! Let's see what them hairs are made of. Let It Grow. Now, if your face fur extends to your eyeballs on your cheeks, it's time to start seeing those nice ladies at the mall who use string to get those hairs under control. Or pluck em yourself if you've the cojones.

 

2. Style. If your beard rises past your jawline at the bottom, you either have a giant jaw, or it's gotten out  of hand. I'd say shave itoff and start fresh, as you now have sidewhiskers, not a beard.

 

3. Testosterone. What says I am a man better than a beard? A footlong penis you say? Granted, but you can be arrested for showing that off in public, and what a waste of potential at that, Mr. Reggie Sexofender.

 

4. Hair. An easy solution:  Long hair? Short or long beard. Short hair? Short to long beard. Medium hair? Short or extra long; a danger of looking unkempt here. Juxtaposition is key in this area.

 

5. Grooming. Any beard can look raggedy if you do not frame it correctly with hair, hygiene and clothing, or H2C. Just be cleanish. Or dirty, if that's your thing, but commit to it.

 

Ok, so I know you are probably saying to yourself, "who is this fucker, and why should I care?"

 

Just know that I am not alone in thinking this, just likely the first to say anything to you, George.

 

I can call you George, right?

 

Quezo

 

 

 

Hello.

I'm David and I'm starting an Afrobeat band here in Phoenix.

I've had false starts before, but this time I can feel the Universe uniting behind the effort.

There are already a few of us, but there is room for a collective of musicians interested in this music; to play, to record, to perform

i guess the question is, who else is?

For reference:

Fela Anikulapo Kuti
Antibalas
Jungle By Night
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
Manu Dibango
Orlando Julius & His Afro-Sounders

I know this is a long shot, but I'm looking at all avenues available for optimal success.

Post here, pm me or whatever.

I may use this thread as a go to for posting Afrobeat subject matter as pertinent.

Thank you for your participation!

There is a Solstice Potluck-Dance Party at my home this evening.

If you are in Phoenix, you should come. Message/call/text me for the address

It starts early around 7, and the new band I am in http://www.phoenixne...-industry-woes/
is playing early at 7:30.

This is the longest night of the year, and the last day for the sun to rest before the days get longer again.

I will have my first drink at dusk, and I hope to see the sun rise.

Party jams all night on the turntables with DJ Rob Walker, Yojimbo Billions, MIZL, & Hideo 8.

There is a rad flyer for this, but I always have difficulties posting shit here so there.

There is an event on FB under Solstice Potluck-Dance Party, search my name: David Marquez.

This here is the positive alternative to "End of the World" parties, brought to you by a descendant of the Mayans