Stream Crosserz
Posted by: Brendude
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2009
Interview with Goose
Our favorite video girl Goose sits down with me for an exclusive interview. She keeps a pretty low profile most of the time but I was able to catch up with her at her home in San Francisco.
Goose, I know you've been really busy since we first saw you in the Rope Burn video. Any new projects you can tell us about?
Hi Marjan, thanks for having me today. Yes, I have been busy since the shooting of Rope Burn. About a year after shooting the video, my world was thrown out of whack. My parents decided to add onto our family by bringing home a wild ass puppy. It really created a lot of chaos for me, because before that puppy was around, I was the center of their world. I was able to fully relax during the days and focus on my career path. However, since that rascal came into my world, I have been forced to grow up and become more of a mother figure to the new little guy. It took a good 4 months to truly acclimate to the new addition. Once things settled down at home, I was able to continue focusing on my acting career. Still Flyin' asked me to participate in their new video for Hott Chord, so of course I agreed (since they are my favorite band). You can catch me at the beginning of that video chillin' on the couch with my parents, then trying to stay clear of the “dog” pile of Still Flyin' members. Anyway, it was a successful job. That video allowed me the exposure to get my next job for a local non-profit, Shanti. I played the role of a Shanti client's companion dog. The video can be viewed at the local HIV/AIDS pharmacy in the Castro district, Mom's. That was the last job I booked, so I am certainly anxious to get back to work and put my skills to use. I am pretty sure I overheard my dad talking about shooting another Still Flyin' video this summer, so hopefully I will get the job and not my pesky brother, Doc. He took the last job from me by starring in Still Flyin's last video – Aerosmith Take Me to the Other Side. Wish me luck on that one!
How do you prepare for a role? In your videos we've seen you go from escaping being eaten by an alligator to (in the upcoming Hott Chord) playing a lovable human companion. Your range as an actor is amazing!
In preparing for a role, I usually spend a couple days before hand getting into the zone. My parents leave on this rain machine when they leave for work, so I try to really use the sounds from that machine to find my place. I try to picture myself acting out the role over and over again. Each time I will add in different scenarios, both good and bad ones. That way if anything comes my way during the shoot, I will be fully prepared. I also try to get a good game of fetch in prior to my shoots in order to shake the nerves.
I don't want to label you or limit you to being just a "video girl" because cleary, as an actress, you are so much more than that. How were you able to avoid being labeled a ho like so many other actors who start out as video girls?
I think my wholesome looks really help out by not being labeled a ho, but really I just try to remain centered and family oriented rather than getting caught up in the whole scene. That way my work gets noticed, but my off set persona is not labeled as "party girl" or that I am dating the hottest new dog in town. Remaining true to myself and my roots really helps because it radiates through me and has allowed me to remain clear of the "ho" labeling.
You are definitely not thought of as a ho in this industry but no one can be good all the time. Goose, what are some of your guilty pleasures? You've got have some...
I know this sounds bad, but one of my guilty pleasures is to locate ground hogs or rats in their burrows. I don't mean for this to excite me as much as it does, but I can't explain how pleasurable this is for me. A true guilty pleasure.
Wow, thanks Goose. It's been so great speaking with you today. I know you've only begun to show us your talent as an actor and my prediction is we will be seeing a lot more of you in the future. Perhaps even at the Oscar podium...
Posted by: Marjan
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
Still Flyin' Scrapbook
Posted by: Gary
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2009
SF Itinerary - THE J.K. NOMICON
Yo everyone.
Today Still Flyin' embarks on their West Coast tour! YOU BETTER GO SEE EM!!! PORTLAND THAT MEANS YOU!!!! Thought you might like to read along with them as they hammjamm down the left coast. Below you will find the ITINERARY I wrote for this tour.
It's called – J.K. NOMICON – The Book Of The Livin'
Warning, there is plenty of bad language in this thang – so dont leave it on your boss' desk or your grandma's commode.
PreS: I think you'll like what happens in Seattle!
Love,
OJ
PS- Bobby and I are getting all the previous ITINERARIES posted on here too, so keep an eye out.
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009
2 Spicy Dudes
Posted by: OJ & Ice
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2009
Score!
Hello there! It’s Momo here.
I’m the Spanish flyinette who likes late dinners! SA also described me as someone who finds awesome stuff in thrift stores and on craigslist, hmmm. Well, I’ve been thinking about this and honestly, it’s probably a better description of Marj who has the most incredible collection of vintage shoes and clothes (the coats, the dresses!!) of anybody I know. But it made me think about what awesome finds I’ve had lately and in all seriousness, my most ridiculously amazing finds lately have been people! A long list of friends, many of whom I’ve met through Still Flyin’. Awwwwww, I know. There are many places we’ve made friends, besides the obvious shows and parties… at a soccer game, at someone’s epic birthday celebration, at a wedding which in turn led to another wedding (!), at an Australian zoo, at a poetry slam in Sweden, at the pre-superbowl Georgia vs. World game, at the beach, in the sauna, and I could go on and on…
One such friend who is many things rolled into one extremely likeable package is Sophy Naess:
- a spiritual flyinette who sings her heart out and gets romantical with her rad BF at SF shows
- a super duper talented artist, portraitist and photographer
- an awesome cook and pickler!!!
And last, but not least, when it comes to finding awesome stuff in thrift stores, nobody beats this gal. And she has the sesh documentation to prove it. Sophy along with her pal Carmelle Safdie have been creating a calendar called “First Rate Second Hand” every year since 2006. Made up of photomontages created using pictures of themselves taken in thrift stores, wearing outfits entirely put together right off the thrift store racks, set against backdrops obtained on the internet or the NY Public Library picture collection, the result is a riotous tour through the seasons and calendar days, mashing time periods, fashion styles, hallmark holidays and popular assumptions about social conduct. This here is a find if there ever was one! See for yourselves…
September 07
Valentines
Thanksgiving
May 07
April 07
You can get your own copy right here.
Posted by: Momo
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2009
Still Funnin’
Here's the first in what will possibly be a continuing series of really stupid Still Flyin' comic strip gags.
Enjoy!! (click to enlarge)
Love,
Gabe
MONDAY, MAY 11, 2009
Still Flyin’ Band Web
With thirty nine people (including our beloved Spiritual Members) there's a long history of playing music in Still Flyin'. Most of us have been playing for many years and have been, are or have made appearances in a number of bands. Here is an attempt to represent that: (click to enlarge)
Coming up... a historical timeline of members including when and where everyone met.
See you next time
Jaime
MONDAY, MAY 4, 2009
We’re OJ and We’re Ice
Posted by: OJ & Ice
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2009
Haunted Houses
My Aunt Shirley's house was haunted.
Posted by: Tater
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2009
You Have Now Entered Blogsylvania
Hey friends, this is SA. This is the first blog post on our website. The first of many. Since we are a ridiculously large band, most of the interviews and other media tends to focus on me. It's a shame because the truth is there are some pretty dang interesting other members of the band that I want you guys to get to know. Starting now, each Monday a different member will post a entry right here in this zone, so make sure you check back every Monday. There are gonna be some classic blog jamz on here. Please allow me to introduce the other core members:
Frank En Sax - Frank is our sax player. He lives in Toronto and enjoys vodka and bike messenging and baseball. He recently discovered ice cream and describes it as "cold milk but good".
Marjan Esfandiari - Marj is a Flyinette. She lives in Cole Valley in San Francisco and enjoys clothing and hosting the finest superbowl parties in the land; she even provides a tarp for shotgunning beers onto whenever Hines Ward scores a TD.
Thrilla Horan - Thrill is the "dancing roadie". He lives around the corner from me in the Mission in SF. He loves all manner of sports, participating in them as well as viewing. He REALLY loves all manner of food, both eating and cooking with the intention of eating it.
Jammy Knight - Jammy is a Flyinette. He lives in Berkeley where he teaches art to kids. In addition to being a smash hit as a teacher, he loves to make art as well. I'm not talking about music as "art". Like painting and stuff.
Izzo Knowles - Izzo plays trumpet and sings. She lives is Melbourne all the way out in Auz. She's a professional animator and music video director. The big time.
Brendude Mead - Bren plays 2nd drums and sings. He lives in Glen Park in SF and has a bum knee. He's a handy dude and loves to be handy. He could build a house or computer or a car or a planet from scratch.
Tater Moran - Tater plays guitar. He lives a few blocks away from me in the Mission in SF. Like Bren, he's also quite handy. They work together as carpenters. Tater loves darts and English soccer and Ireland.
Yoshi Nakamoto - Yoshi plays drums. He lives near Marj in Cole Valley. He is very into cats. He used to or perhaps still does rake in a lot of money playing online poker.
Momo Niubo - Momo is a Flyinette. She lives at Alamo Square in SF. She's from Spain and likes late dinners and finding awesome stuff in thrift stores and on craigslist.
Gary Olsonkroken - Gary plays trumpet and sings. He lives in Brooklyn. He loves traveling the world over and living a charmed life. There's a song written about it called "Gary Olson's Life".
Big Lord Saucedo - Big Lord plays the vibraphone and trombone and sings. He lives in San Diego. He loves buffets and modifying his musical equipment and gazing at his new GPS robot in his van.
Mindy Schweitzer-Rawls - Mook is a Flyinette. She lives with me in the Mission. She is my wife. She loves her dogs and running marathons and running with the dogs.
Alicia Vanden Heuvel - Alicia plays the organ and sings. She lives below Thrilla in the Mission. She loves her sweet little girl Lida Rose.
Aside from hearing from these people, at the beginning of every month as an added bonus you'll get a video blog entry from the Guru and Ice! You may have seen their handiwork already. If not, do yourself a favor and watch this thing!
Thanks for the read,
SA
