They began July at Biddy Mulligan’s in Dover. They celebrated the Fourth, with their first gig at Cuddy’s in Brunswick. On Sunday they jammed with friends (Kuato, Honky Gabacho and Death Among Thieves) at Dickstock in Kittery.

Biddy Mulligan’s

Cuddy’s

Dickstock

Dickstock

Dickstock

The following weekend they played at Club 302 in Windham, letting birthday boy, Jamie Irish, sing a coulple of songs with them. The next night they had a great show with an awesome band called White Rabbit at the Stone Church in Newmarket, NH.

Club 302

Stone Church

On Friday the 17th, Syndicate19 rocked a full house at Brian Boru’s in Portland. Saturday night, we celebrated Leigh’s birthday at our local watering hole, Post Road Tavern. The show included a guest appearance by Cassidy Bisson. The post-show-party lasted well into the daylight hours.

Brian Boru

Brian Boru

Brian Boru

Post Road Tavern

Post Road Tavern

We ended the month with a trip into the northern woods. The band rocked back-to-back nights at Shin Pond Pub in Patten, Maine, with a performance in between at the Vacationland Estates anniversary party in Island Falls, Maine.

Shin Pond Pub

Vacationland Estates Resort

Vacationland Estates Resort

Syndicate19 was back at Post Road Tavern on the 1st of August and Biddy Mulligan’s the following weekend. The day after playing in Dover, NH, they made the journey back up north to Island Falls, Maine to rock the newly, re-opened Forever Young Saloon.

Post Road Tavern

Post Road Tavern

Biddy Mulligan’s

Forever Young Saloon

Forever Young Saloon

On August 13th, Paul and Leigh ran sound for the Spose show at Post Road Tavern. Friday they played at City Limits in Sanford. Saturday afternoon they performed at a benefit for Miss Molly, alongside Tether and A Fire Anthem. That night they performed for another energetic crowd at Brian Boru’s in Portland.

City Limits Saloon

Miss Molly’s Benefit

Brian Boru

Brian Boru

They were back in Portland the following weekend for an awesome show at the Flask Lounge.

Flask

Flask

Flask

They celebrated the end of Summer at Brethauer Fest, sharing the stage with Honky Gabacho, Rachel and Kuato.

Kuato

Rachel

The ‘morning-after jam’ with Honky Gabacho.

The non-stop gigging the past several months has paid off. They recently purchased some new equipment, and they are eager to put it to use. So far, Autumn has been just as busy, but the guys are looking forward to things slowing down enough this winter to record a new album.

Syndicate19 also managed to make it through the entire summer as a three-piece. Mike Tomasini’s hand has been slow to heal, and other personal events have led to his decision to leave the band. Although, he is missed, we understand and wish him the best. He played a key role in the creation of what is Syndicate19.

-Bridgett Owen Chase
www.bnocphoto.com

“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” ~Theodor Seuss Geisel

June was a very busy month for Syndicate19. It started at Inn on the Blues a colorful bar with a great atmosphere on York Beach. Joe, the owner, is a wonderful host with attention to detal and a friendly staff.

It’s a place where people go to actually listen to good music. Syndicate19 plays a diverse selection of covers, so there was something to please the wide age gamut that fills this place.

Syndicate19 and Dave Matthews fan Jeff Perrota helped Paul sing “Too Much” during the third set.

A few days later, tragedy struck. Mike, the second guitarist, broke his hand, so the guys had to play without him at the Green Room on the 13th of June.

They had to drop a few covers that Paul didn’t know the guitar part to, but for the most part they made it through the night without many hiccups.

By the second set, which included a full block of originals, people were filling the dance floor. At the end of the night the crowd was literally begging for more.

On a drizzly Thursday night the following week, the guys played a small, sophisticated place called the Flask Lounge for the first time. As usual for new venues, people were intrigued by Leigh’s massive electric drum kit.

Paul once again did his best to compensate for the missing guitar parts. “Beautiful Dead,” a Syndicate19 original, really captivated the small crowd.

The third set began with Jessica, the owner of Flask, sitting in on drums for Weezer’s  “Say It Ain’t So.”

The next day, the band and a crew of 12 people headed to New York for a festival called Nikstock. We arrived well after dark. We quickly set up camp and joined a huge crowd of people around a bonfire.

We woke to the sound of rain and the first band setting up for sound check. Syndicate19 performed on a muddy, wet stage around noon. Most people seemed to be listening from their tents, trying to stay as dry as possible. The rain never let up, but everyone stuck out till Sunday, before making our mud-covered journey home.

On the 26th, Syndicate19 was back at Post Road Tavern. It was a great night complete with a birthday surprise for Jacob (aka Arkansas, who occasionally runs lights for the band) and a turntablist DJ Hinote kicking off the third set.

They ended the month at Brian Boru’s, for a packed show. This awesome, wall-to-wall crowd was full of bachelorette and wedding parties, that were ready to celebrate!

First we would just like to say thanks to all of our fans for their support. At the bottom of this page you can download a free MP3 of our song “The News”.

The past months have been extremely busy. We were recently featured on Channel 6’s show “207″ here is a link if you haven’t seen it yet. Syndicate19 “207″ video

Looks like we will be making the trek up towards Island Falls, Me. We will be playing 2 nights @ The Shin Pond Pub in Patten,ME. Friday July 24th and Saturday July 25th.

Also here are some links to keep posted on what we are up to all week.
twitter.com/syndicate19
www.myspace.com/syndicate19
www.facebook.com/pages/Syndicate19/47394463059

Bridgett Owen-Chase has been blogging about what happens @ every show and uploading pics to Bridgett’s NEW! Website bnoc.smugmug.com www.myspace.com/syndicate19 and www.facebook.com/pages/Syndicate19/47394463059 They are evolving and becoming a great online documentation of what we have done. You just might find yourself in a pic or two. Take a look. Bridgett you rock! Also if you like her work and you know someone who needs a photographer you can find her here.www.bnocphoto.com/

We now have lady’s T’s ,Tanks as well as mens T’s, Hats, Stickers and CD’s!!!!! Come to the show to get one.

You can buy our music online in MP3 form on Itunes
Amazon.com
Napster.com
Rhapsody.com
E-music.com

If you have any suggestions or comments please feel free to e-mail me @ pchasejr@gmail.com

Here is a list of upcoming shows:

Tonight Friday July 10th @ Club 302 in Windham, Me

765 Roosevelt Trail, Windham ME. 04062 [map]

Saturday July 11th ALL ORIGINAL SHOW w/ White Rabbit @ The The Stone Church in New Market, NH
www.myspace.com/tumblingwhiterabbit
www.thestonechurch.com
www.facebook.com
twitter.com/Stone_Church
www.myspace.com/thestonechurchmusicclub
603.292.3546

5 Granite Street Newmarket, NH 03857 [map]

Friday July 17th @ Brian Boru’s in Portland,ME
57 Center St., Portland, ME
(207) 780-1506

Saturday July 18th and August 1st @ The Post Road Tavern in Ogunquit, ME

705 Main Street, Ogunquit, ME 03907 [map]

207-641-0640

For more events go to syndicate19.com

Thanks so much,
Paul Chase Jr
pchasejr@gmail.com
www.syndicate19.com

• The News

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Syndicate19/47394463059
http://www.myspace.com/syndicate19
http://twitter.com/syndicate19

For upcoming shows visit: http://syndicate19.com

Just a few small updates.

We are going to be on WCSH channel 6 NBC show “207″  sometime over the next month performing 3 originals live. We are going in for the Taping on May 28th. We will let you know when we go on air! Here is a link to there website http://www.wcsh6.com/life/programming/local/207/default.aspx

So did I mentioned that we were playing a festival in New York this summer? June 19-20th Here is the link to Nikstock.
http://www.nikstock.com/index.htm

I am looking into transportation for this event so we can go as kind of a field trip of sorts. Minus the chaperons. This is a 2 day event with over 40 bands. Camping is included in the price and you can bring your own food and beverages. Just no glass!  Here are a few of the details I’ve worked out.  We will be leaving on Friday the 19th @ noon. Tickets are $25( not including gas if you are riding with us) and are available @ open mics and shows. If you want to go with us on this delinquent field trip. Let me know!

The festival starts on Friday during the day and if you ride with us you will miss some of the events. We should be arriving sometime around 7pm Friday night. We will be returning Sunday night of the 21st.

Also here is a link to our song  “Wake”  you can download this for free. Wake

You can also buy our latest Album “Don’t Wait” on I-tunes and Amazon.com

Sincerely,
Paul Chase Jr.
pchasejr@gmail.com
www.syndicate19.com

Check out this video of Syndicate19 by Chasing the Sun Photography

So we have been busy and we have a lot of gigs lined up. Looks like we will be making the trek up towards Island Falls,Me again this summer around July 25th.

Also here are some links to keep posted on what we are up to all week.
twitter.com/syndicate19
www.myspace.com/syndicate19
www.facebook.com/pages/Syndicate19/47394463059

We
have also recently been added to the ticket @ Nikstock in New York on
June 20th @ 1:00p.m.. Usually over 4,000 people attend the event. It is
2 days of camping and music with 40 bands on 2 stages.  Tickets are
availalbe at shows.They are $25.
Check it out here: http://www.nikstock.com/whatis.htm  We are planning on creating a caravan to trek to the show for the weekend. Should be a blast!! Let’s party!

Bridgett Owen-Chase has been blogging about what happens @ every show and uploading pics to www.syndicate19.com   www.myspace.com/syndicate19 and www.facebook.com/pages/Syndicate19/47394463059  They are evolving and becoming a great online documentation of what we have done. You just might find yourself in a pic or two. Take a look. Bridgett you rock!

We had been broadcasting on  www.ustream.tv/channel/syndicate19  with the help of John Holder but he has since picked up a night job and can’t do it anymore. We hope to have it back online soon!

We now have lady’s T’s as well as mens T’s, Stickers and CD’s.  We are ordering black and red baseball caps on Monday.  Yeah! 

You can buy our music online in MP3 form on Itunes ,Amazon.com ,Napster.com ,Rhapsody.com ,E-music.com

If you have any suggestions or comments please feel free to e-mail me @ pchasejr@gmail.com

Here is a list of upcoming shows:

Tonight Saturday May 9th @ The Post Road Tavern in Ogunquit,ME
705 Main Street, Ogunquit, ME 03907
207-641-0640

Friday May 15th @ Slim’s Tex Mex in Rochester,NH
45 Noth main st., Rochester NH 03867-1906
1.603.330.3300

Saturday May 16th @ Shooters in Lewiston,Me
347 Lisbon St, Lewiston, ME
207) 376-3042

Friday May 22nd @ Biddy Mulligans in Dover,NH
1 Washington Street,Dover, NH. 03820
603.749.1100

Friday May 29th @ Brian Boru’s in Portland,ME
57 Center St., Portland, ME

We will also be playing @ The Inn on the Blues, The Green Room and Flask Lounge in June!!  For more events go to syndicate19.com

Thanks so much,
Paul Chase Jr
pchasejr@gmail.com
www.syndicate19.com

The guys got to work unloading and setting up. As usual patrons curiousity peaked as all the equipment came in, especially with Leigh’s electric drum kit.

Meanwhile, at the back of the bar a woman started rocking out with spoons, clicking and slapping away to songs being played on the juke box.

Syndicate19 started the first set at 8:30 with a cover of Jet’s “Are You Gonna Be My Girl,” and people were instantly on the dance floor, which didn’t stop bouncing all night.

Laurie, the spoon player, was called up to jam with the band on “OBC.” She picked right up on the beat and was an awesome addition to the song.

The second set had a bit of a rough start with Brian Wilson, but they recovered pretty quickly. A cover of “Closer” got everyone up and dancing again, including the coolest 70ish year old couple. There is nothing better than older folks who still let loose and have a good time.

Syndicate19 took an early break and then started the thrid set with a Beatles cover. They also played a lot of originals during this set including “Huh?,” “Stupid Monkey” and “Don’t Wait.” After they played “Don’t Wait” a blond woman in the crowd yelled “Man, you guys rock! You’re too big for this bar!”

The next night the band played at a new place in Windham called Club 302.

It’s a really big place with a nice stage. They instantly filled the room and got people on the dance floor. The band played an extra long set at the end of the night and included some originals they hadn’t played for a while like “Sun.” Syndicate19 was full of energy and having so much fun at this awesome club that they gave away a couple of shirts by throwing them into the crowd. They are definitely looking forward to playing there again in July.

Upcoming Shows

May 15th at Slim’s Tex Mex in Rochester, NH

May 16th at Shooter’s in Auburn, ME

May 22nd at Biddy Mulligan’s in Dover, NH

May 29th at Brian Boru’s in Portland, ME

Also, Syndicate19 is playing at Nikstock the June in New York. Tickets are available at shows for $25, includes both days and camping. Check it out: www.nikstock.com

-Bridgett Owen Chase

“Don’t cry because it’s over.  Smile because it happened.”  ~Theodor Seuss Geisel

On March 27th, Syndicate19 was back at Jimmy the Greek’s in Old Orchard Beach. The huge stage allows the band to spread out and set up in a line. Jimmy’s also has a some cool house lights, which the guys decided to use since Jacob, the light technician, wasn’t able to make this show. They added a couple of their lights, and had a borrowed LED light which attached to Leigh’s drum set.

Visibility was especially important, since Gary Lowell was there with a couple of cameras, trying to capture some video for the band. You can check out what he got at: http://ctsphoto.smugmug.com/gallery/7742998_4zQ82

Also, Mike Lyttle, a friend of the band, brought his beautiful sunburst Gibson Les Paul Deluxe for Paul to play. Paul rocked out on it the entire first set, and it sounded sweet!

Post Road Tavern

Syndicate19 played to another filled room at Post Road Tavern on Saturday, April 4th. Despite false information about a $10 cover, plenty of people came out to show their support.

However, there were fewer bouncers this time, but they weren’t needed. Everyone was too busy dancing and having a great time to cause any trouble.

The band started the second set with “Black Betty,” which always calls girls to the dance floor. Once they start tearing it up, it’s easy to keep them moving, which the band did!

Andy MacLeod, of Lower Village People, was is the crowd, so the guys insisted that he sit in on vocals for Dave Matthews’ “Too Much.” It was an awesome performance!

The third, and often heavier, set started with “Megalomaniac” by Incubus and ended with back-to-back Rage Against the Machine covers. The audience was pumped throughout!

Gary brought his cameras again to capture more video. Randy Russell also brought a camera to help get footage from other angles. Can’t wait to see the outcome!!

Biddy Mulligan’s

Syndicate19 kicked off the night with a high-energy opening set at Biddy Mulligan’s on April 11th. They began with an original called “Prayer” and then went into Jet’s “Are You Gonna Be My Girl.”

The second set started with another original called “The News.” A cover of Nine Inch Nails’ “Closer” got people on the dance floor. During a cover of “Good Times, Bad Times” by Led Zeppelin a couple of guys standing at the end of the bar told me that Syndicate19 was “the best band to play there in a long time.”

The third set was powerful, as usual. Plus, they unveiled “Stupid Monkey,” a new original.

At the end of this awesome night, the owner, Mike Murphy seemed pleased. He told the guys that they played the best version of the Beatles’ “Come Together” that he had ever heard. Can’t beat a compliment like that!

Upcoming shows:

Friday, April 24th at Referees in Old Orchard Beach

Saturday, April 25th at Club 302’s Grand Opening in Windham

-Bridgett Owen Chase

“Don’t cry because it’s over.  Smile because it happened.”  ~Theodor Seuss Geisel

As soon as the tables were cleared, the band got into an energizing set of covers. Andy MacCleod, of the band Lower Village People, made a spontaneous guest appearance, singing Dave Matthews’ “Too Much”.

For the second set, Syndicate19 tried something new by playing only their original songs for the entire set. Hearing their songs back to back, one could get a sense of the diversity of their music and how talented they are as song writers. This set was so dynamic and my favorite by far!

The drummer always has a great time!

Another great night at P.R.T. came to an end, with a rockin’ third set of covers. Syndicate19 will be back at Post Road Tavern in just a few weeks, on April 4th.

Upcoming Shows:

Friday, March 20th at Slims Tex Mex in Rochester

Saturday, March 21st at the Green Room in Sanford

Friday, March 27th at Jimmy the Greeks in OOB

-Bridgett Owen Chase

“Don’t cry because it’s over.  Smile because it happened.”  ~Theodor Seuss Geisel

The highlight of the night was the performance of a newer original “Beautiful Not Dead”. It is one of the songs that the guys wrote for the RPM Challenge last year, but they never played live. Fortunately, they played it before Paul’s lingering cold got the better of him. During the third set he started to lose his voice, but Randy came to the rescue with another Tom Petty cover to finish the show.

The staff at City Limits is pretty cool, too. Jack, the door guy, was super friendly, unless you caused problems, of course. Which he prooved, when he quickly took care of a couple of small scuffles. Nicole the sole bartender that night was also very nice and attentive. Syndicate19 will be back at this fun, little bar on May 1st. Hopefully, they’ll be serving breakfast again by then!

In the meantime… Upcoming Shows:

Saturday, March 14th at Post Road Tavern in Wells, ME

Friday, March 20th at Slims Tex Mex in Rochester, NH

Saturday, March 21st at the Green Room in Sanford, ME

Friday, March 27th at Jimmy the Greeks in Old Orchard Beach,ME

-Bridgett Owen Chase

“Don’t cry because it’s over.  Smile because it happened.”  ~Theodor Seuss Geisel

Syndicate19 had a great night at Jimmy the Greek’s in Old Orchard Beach on Friday, February 27th. It’s a big place with a great stage and dance floor. They also have two different bar areas with soooo many different beers. 

The first part of the night went well aside from the fact that Paul was having technical issues with his guitar. Fortunately, he was able to fix it during a break, so he could continue to rock out. Overall, they made a big impression on the crowd and can’t wait to do it again at the end of March. 

This was also the first show in which new shirts were available. Brianne was dubbed the official “Merch Girl”, and she did a fabulous job displaying and selling Syndicate19 ’stuff’. The band plans to construct a snazzy display for merchandise in the coming weeks.

Upcoming shows:

Friday, March 6th at City Limits in Sanford

Saturday, March 14th at Post Road Tavern in Wells

Friday, March 20th at Slims Tex Mex in Rochester

Saturday, March 21st at the Green Room in Sanford

Friday, March 27th at Jimmy the Greek’s in Old Orchard Beach

-Bridgett Owen Chase

“Don’t cry because it’s over.  Smile because it happened.”  ~Theodor Seuss Geisel

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Biddy Mulligan’s Irish Pub

Friday, February 20th, they put on a show at Biddy Mulligan’s in Dover, New Hampshire. This was the first show with the new back drop, which looked great!

Even though there was a national act performing at the college nearby, they managed to pull in an enthusiastic, mid-sized crowd. What they lacked in numbers they made up for in energy. Once again the 3rd set had a packed dance floor, and I’m sure the cupcakes had nothing to do with it.

Yes, cupcakes… because Friday was my birthday. I wasn’t too surprised when they stopped the show and started singing “Happy Birthday”, but when the huge cupcake-cake came out I was definitely taken aback. The cake(s) were made from scratch by Chris Kennard and were the tastiest ever! My only regret is that I didn’t get a picture of it before everyone dug in. I guess that’s what happens when the photographer is off-duty for the night.

The only other regret would be that Mike had to play guitar with an injured hand. He had a bit of a fall while they were bringing equipment into the building. However, he managed to make it through the night with some ibuprofen and a chair.

Brian Boru’s

Saturday night they performed for the first time at Brian Boru’s in Portland, Maine. There was a private party being held in the upstairs bar area, where the bands play, so the guys had less than an hour to set up their equipment in the small, crowed space. After some shifting and eliminating they managed to squeeze in what they needed to rock the place.

The bar was packed until the very end, and there were people dancing from start to finish. Those that weren’t dancing were attentively boppin’ their heads. The night seemed to fly by. Syndicate19 had a great time and hopes to play there again!

Side-note

T-shirts arrived on the 23rd, and they are awesome! You can now purchace your choice of navy, red or grey for $10 at their next show. 

Upcoming shows:

Friday, Feb 27th at Jimmy the Greek’s in OOB

Saturday, March 14th at Post Road Tavern in Wells

Hope to see you there!!

-Bridgett Owen Chase

“Don’t cry because it’s over.  Smile because it happened.”  ~Theodor Seuss Geisel

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Saturday, February 7th, was Syndicate19’s second show at the Post Road Tavern in Ogunquit, Maine, and it was just as exhilarating as the first one. They performed for an enthusiastic, near-capacity crowd with slightly less than ideal form.

For starters, Randy, Syndicate19’s awesome bass player, had the flu! He showed his true grit, though, and never let on that he was feeling so miserable. It’s going to take a lot more than nausea, aches and shakes to keep this guy down! Personally, I am in awe.

Also, Syndicate19’s second guitarist, Mike, had previous obligations that caused him to be late. The band had to play the first few songs without him, but as soon as he arrived he slipped on stage and joined right in.

Other than these matters, the band was ready to rock. They were also finally able to work out their technical issues to broadcast the show live all night on the web. You can check out the recording along with a special guest appearance by Cassidy Bisson, who hypnotized the audience with her rendition of Nine Inch Nail’s “Closer” during the third set at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/syndicate19

The Post Road Tavern prepared for the large turnout with extra security guys. These measures proved to be beneficial, as one inebriated patron became a bit overzealous on the dance floor knocking into speakers and people. The Tavern has a strict “NO-Tolerance” policy. So leave your anger, attitude and belligerence at the door. This is a place of untroubled merriment.

These good times are most evident on the dance floor, which was once again packed by the end of the night. Syndicate19 also had a great time, and they can’t  wait to play there again on March 14th. It just keeps getting better!

-Bridgett Owen Chase

“Don’t cry because it’s over.  Smile because it happened.”  ~Theodor Seuss Geisel

The Green Room

Syndicate19 ended the month of January at the Green Room in Sanford, Maine. None of the band members had ever been there, let alone performed there, so they had no idea what to expect. They found a good crowd of various age groups, all of whom appeared anxious to hear something new. S19 satisfied the audience with their eclectic mix of covers from multiple genres, and seduced them with their originals. During the first set, many heads were bobbing, but only a few people got up to shake a leg. However, by the end of the night the dance floor was hoppin’!

Joe, the owner, was also quite pleased and ready to book several more shows with Syndicate19. They seem to be a breath of fresh air from all of the indistinguishable, classic rock bands in the area. S19 is a good fit for a club owner who is trying new things to stand out from all the other bars.

The Green Room has plenty of pool tables, some comfy seating and a great dance floor. They also have a good size stage and tall ceilings, which was perfect for the light show. I only wish that they had more than one toilet for the ladies.

Toilets or not, Syndicate19 and crew had a great time and can’t wait to play there again!

Side Notes

January was a pretty productive month for S19. In between all their shows, they managed to record a song, create a logo and order stickers. The stickers will be available at the next gig, which is at the Post Road Tavern in Ogunquit. The last time S19 played there the place was packed and everyone had a splendiferous night!

Bridgett Owen Chase
“Don’t cry because it’s over.  Smile because it happened.”  ~Theodor Seuss Geisel

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Thanks to Leigh Leavitt and Bridgett Owen-Chase We Have a Logo of Stickers and Shirts!!!

logo

Make Sure to come see us @ the Battle of the Bands @ The Big Easy in Portland on Sunday January 18th @ 4P.M. Peace! Tickets are $8 in advance $10 @ the door. E-mail me if you want some. paul@syndicate19.com Peace!

Here are some versions of the songs Paul played with better audio quality:

Don’t Wait

The News

Thanks Paul!

Just thought it was time to give you another update as to what we are up too. First if you would like to catch us this weekend you can see us @ Biddy Mulligans in Dover, NH on Friday the 14th @ 9:00p.m. or @ City Limits in Sanford, ME on Saturday the 15th @ 9:00p.m.. If you would like to see other dates please check out our website for upcoming show dates.

We are also starting a full band Open Mic @ Biddy Mulligans in Dover,NH on Wednesday the 19th of November @ 8:30p.m. More info on Open Mic Here!!

Recently Leigh Leavitt our drummer has been in a drum competition through Guitar Center. He has made it into a couple of different papers and received much attention for his efforts. Check out his videos. They are amazing.

We have recently added 4 1/2 new songs to our repertoire. If you would like to here them and find out what they are, we encourage you to come to our show.

Also we have recently talked about adding web cams to our rehearsal space for a sort of reality TV thing. Anyone would be able to view us from anywhere via the web. Very cool. Check this website out. justin.tv This site allows you to stream video for free. We are going to try this out an I’ll let you know what we think. We will also try to do live shows as well. Should be very cool. Not only can you stream live but you can record and archive your videos right from the web.

We have finally submitted our songs for digital distribution and should be available for purchase in a month or so @ ITunes,Amazon,Rhapsody,Yahoo music, and bunch of other major and minor distributors. If youo are a musician and would like to sell your own mp3’s try TuneCore. This is the service we are using to make it happen.

Some of our goals over the next month include making t-shirts and other merch available and adding a Jake Owen as our light technician.

Thanks again for all of your support and we look forward to hearing from you soon.

Peace,
Paul

Here is the winner. Doug Whitey Trasher. Good luck sir!

He also made it into Making It At Home.

Thanks Viada

Learn more about Leigh Leavitt!
You go Girl!!
Peace

“Maybe mama will win!” she exclaimed.

I explained that mama wasn’t running and answered many astute questions about the folks who were. She asked if it happened every year and I explained that Presidents only run every four years. This led to many more astute questions about who ran in 2004.

“When I grow up I want to be President, or maybe a policeman” she said. And then, after a thoughtful pause, it came.

“Can girls be President?” she asked intensely.

Of course I told her yes, if she worked hard and led an honorable life she could be President one day, but I couldn’t bring myself to talk about bigotry and how throughout history woman were considered the “lesser sex”, and still are in many cultures. I think though, judging from the direction and intensity of her questions, that she already senses it, even at four years old.

It felt a bit dishonest and icky to avoid addressing the questions she was really asking, but the idea of having that conversation, a conversation that could potentially undermine her self-confidence at such a tender age… well, it just breaks my heart.

I chose instead to hope that by the time she’s old enough to learn the truth about these things those truths will be, at least partially, behind us.

BTW, if you haven’t already done so, I beseach you, please get out and vote.

Here is my dilemma. Media Spin. We don’t know who to trust. These ads and the spin all feed on our emotions. I know because I am really emotional. When I watch these kind of ads it is what I want and feel in my heart should be. So I get choked up. We all want to be part of something great. Here is the kicker. I can’t rely on any of this to be true. Both candidates have lied on a number of issues in there campaign against each other and that means they are lying to us. I also understand why they do this. It is just very discouraging. I’d like to vote with my heart but truly the best way is to look at the facts. Voting records and public hard data. Where do we as Americans find that. I don’t care about all the spin and what other people think. I want to think for myself. So where are the facts I say? One of the places I’ve found on the web to check facts is http://www.factcheck.org/. But still I do like Obamas idea to make everything available online for us all to see. Good Idea. That means I don’t have to dig for it. I can see it. All bills on the table, voting records, money taken from lobbyists, and pork. I want to see it all. These people should be held directly accountable. After all they work for us. Vote how you want just remember We can’t trust any media 100%. So when you think you know based on hearing it. It’s possible it’s just a lie. Unfortunately this leaves me very confused.

http://www.popcrunch.com/barack-obama-30-minute-commercial-video/

Peace,

Paul Chase Jr.

We are back @ a new location for our world renown Open Mic, where everyone is welcome. Hip Hoppers, Rockers, Spinners, Instrumentalists and Song Writers. Do you beat on a tin can and sing the Blues? Are you hardcore? Do you play country and rap? Come to Biddy Mulligans with Syndicate19 and test your skills in front of a live audience. Don’t have a band to back you. No problem Syndicate19 will be there to the rescue. We might even put a tight stretchy super hero outfit on for you. (This is where you laugh!) Seriously though. We provide lights, sound equipment, microphones, amps and drums. All you need is you and your instrument. This is a great place to find people to start a band with. The crowd is always supportive and never judgmental.  We would love to meet you. Please get there early to sign up or let me know your coming by reserving your spot.  If you show up @ 10:30p.m. chances are you won’t be playing that evening. To make a reservation and let me know about what time you can make it e-mail me @ syndicate19openmic@gmail.com or message me @ www.myspace.com/syndicate19openmic

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Peace to you,
Paul Chase Jr.
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The battle was at the “The Greatest Bar” in Boston. The place was pretty swank. Have a drink there some time.

It was nice to be in the city for the day. We left Wells, Maine around 9:30 a.m. and got home around 1:00a.m. It was a long day but well worth it. We ended @ A Denny’s somewhere off the highway. This is when the whole crew starting passing out. Long day. Late night. Denny’s. = Sleep!

Small town politics is killing art in this country. We may not be fine art but we are artist’s. We express the sign of the times, reveal current frustrations and lend vision to the future. It seems that the people running these small towns want everything to be perfect. Small towns with nice houses and properly dressed people. I can’t wait until we are all the same. Marching like pigs to the slaughter. Wearing the same clothes, and listening to the same music(crap). The real problem is that people like us are plenty but we don’t involve ourselves in local politics we leave it up to other people. Even that is not the real problem. We are so busy with everything else we feel we don’t have the time. So the people with nice cars and property, who feel the need for a little bit of power do it for us. I feel that most politicians aren’t in it for the right reasons. They are in it for power and control. Hence the current state of government in the United States. They aren’t getting anything done. They are worried about themselves and not us. They are full of crap and very few can be trusted. Which leads me to another topic.

When talking about politics most people feel like they know the truth of  it based on what they see and hear in the news and sometimes get into a belligerent conversation calling the other side names.  I have lost faith in the media in America and I would like to reveal the truth.  My question to you is who do you believe? Who can you believe? The candidates? The Media? Everything is spun. You know not the truth. So how can you argue a point of view when the information you get is false or at least unverified. One thing I heard Obama say recently was that we need to make our Government more transparent. Put everything online. Every document! Then we can find out the facts ourselves. How about we start talking to each other instead of listening to the news. Shut it down. Listen once a week for an update and start talking to each other. Republicans Democrats and Independents. Calmly talking and explaining ourselves and our thoughts and stop recycling other peoples opinions. Have one of your own based on the local people around you. I am sick of the spin. I just want one media outlet the reports just facts. I don’t want to hear anyones opinion I want my own. I’m sick of the negativity in the Media. We know things are messed up. Hearing it everyday creates fear in our minds. Once you’ve realized things are bad in this country. Turn it off. Change yourself. Do what you can to help others. Take the negative chant out of your lives. If we start from within we will spread this far and wide.

There I said it. I feel better.

Thanks,

Paul Chase Jr.

The Change

with 6 comments

I have written scant few politics posts throughout the years, mostly because I’m not as much of an ideologue when it comes to politics, as say, technology.

For most of my adult life, I have been republican-leaning. There was even a period of time in the mid-to-late 1990’s when I very, very wrongly thought that republicanism and protestant Christianity were intertwined - and ascribing to the latter meant that you had to be part of the former. It is still a systemic viewpoint that pervades today in many evangelical protestant churches - which is a whole other post for a whole other day. Needless to say, there’s a lot of people that seem to skip over some of the completely obvious meanings in words in a letter Paul wrote to the church in Thessalonica that is included in what came to be called the New Testament, to “prove all things; hold fast that which is good;” in politics, in science, in relationships.

I still mostly vote republican. But I’m far more moderate across the board as I get older. I have a mix of viewpoints on every major issue that combined together don’t fit any political platform. And they certainly aren’t binary. Life is a lot of shades of gray. And shades of gray don’t fit into a sound bite……..

To read the rest of this go to Jay’s Blog There is even some video and discussion on the topic. I think it is brilliant.

Peace,

Paul

Leigh Leavitt’s hard work paid off and he was the winner @ the Drum off in Porrtland, Maine on Tuesday October 14th. Leigh will now be moving on to Natick, Massachusetts for the North East regionals on November 11th. Leigh won about $800 in drum gear from Guitar Center. You can learn more about the competition @ http://gc.guitarcenter.com/drum-off-2…
Thanks,
Paul Chase Jr.
Syndicate19

Leigh Leavitt has been working on an amazing solo for a couple of weeks and under the pressure of the the last week spent an amazing amount of time practicing leading up to last night. In my opinion he was an obviously dominate force and will be one of 2 to move on to the finals next week in Portland on Tuesday the 14th @ 6:00p.m. This will prove to be a bit more challenging being that these drummers also moved on to the finals. This will be a show for sure. Don’t miss it. Come out and root for your favorite drummer. Mr. Leigh Leavitt!! This is what happens when you practice and focus yourself with vision. We are all capable of amazing things when we put our mind to it. So don’t be afraid just jump write in and learn to swim as you go. peace, Paul

to get the facts on politics. Make your own opinion and then sound at least intelligent and not belligerent.

peace,

Paul

-R

Watch the link video above and let me know if you understand what she is saying?

I watched this and was amazed at how little she knows. Oh yeah she is pretty though. Huh?

Also check out this parody of the same interview

http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/couric-palin-open/704042/

By the way I’m Independent and even thought about voting for McCain and well I just don’t think I’m going to anymore.

Peace,

Paul Chase JR.

http://www.livescience.com/mysteries/080930-llm-700-billion-dollars.html

When you need to use the 411 information option,
simply dial 

1(800) FREE 411 or 1 (800) 373-3411; you will incur no charge. This works on
your home telephone as well.

I tried this service and it works well. You have to listen to a bunch of adds but eventually you have a lot of options to receive the free number you are looking for. Also don’t expect to listen to a live person this is all automated. 

Good Luck,

Paul Chase Jr.

With all the turmoil in the market today and the collapse of Lehman

Bros and Acquisition of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America this might be

some good advice.  For all of you with any money left, be aware of the

next expected mergers so that you can get in on the ground floor and

make some BIG bucks.

Watch for these consolidations in later this year:

1.) Hale Business Systems, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Fuller Brush, and W R.

Grace Co. Will merge and become:

Hale, Mary, Fuller, Grace.

2.) Polygram Records, Warner Bros., and Zesta Crackers join forces and

become:

Poly, Warner Cracker.

3.)
3M will merge with Goodyear and become:

MMMGood.

4. Zippo Manufacturing, Audi Motors, Dofasco, and Dakota Mining will

merge and become:

ZipAudiDoDa .

5. FedEx is expected to join its competitor, UPS, and become:

FedUP.

6. Fairchild Electronics and Honeywell Computers will become:

Fairwell Honeychild.

7. Grey Poupon and Docker Pants are expected to become:

PouponPants.

8. Knotts Berry Farm and the National Organization of Women will

become:

Knott NOW!

And finally…

9. Victoria ’s Secret and Smith &Wesson will merge under the new name:

TittyTittyBangBang

OH, YOU KNOW YOU ARE GOING TO FORWARD THIS ONE!

What do you think of the bailout? How would you use the $85 billion to help the economy? Here is the email in it’s entirety (props to T. J. Birkenmeier, A Creative Guy & Citizen of the Republic):

Update: As noted in the comments below by attentive readers, Birk needs to check his math. $85,000,000,000 divided by 200,000,000 is $435, not $435,000.

Update 2: Below Birk refers to the $85 billion AIG bailout. The bill that Paulson and the Bush administration are floating to Congress today is for $700 billion. That would put the individual total at $3,500. Methinks I could pay down some debt with that.

The Birk Economic Recovery Plan

Hi Pals,

I’m against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG.

Instead, I’m in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a We Deserve It Dividend.

To make the math simple, let’s assume there are 200,000,000 bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+.

Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man, woman and child. So 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up..

So divide 200 million adults 18+  into $85 billon that equals $425,000.00.

My plan is to give $425,000 to every person 18+ as a We Deserve It Dividend.

Of course, it would NOT be tax free. So let’s assume a tax rate of 30%.

Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes. That sends $25,500,000,000 right back to Uncle Sam.

But it means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in their pocket.
A husband and wife has $595,000.00.

What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in your family?

• Pay off your mortgage - housing crisis solved.
• Repay college loans - what a great boost to new grads
• Put away money for college - it’ll be there
• Save in a bank - create money to loan to entrepreneurs.
• Buy a new car - create jobs
• Invest in the market - capital drives growth
• Pay for your parent’s medical insurance - health care improves
• Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean - or else

Remember this is for every adult U S Citizen 18+, including the folks who lost their jobs at Lehman Brothers and every other company that is cutting back. And of course, for those serving in our Armed Forces.

If we’re going to re-distribute wealth let’s really do it…instead of trickling out a puny $1000.00 ( “vote buy” ) economic incentive that is being proposed by one of our candidates for President.

If we’re going to do an $85 billion bailout, let’s bail out every adult U S Citizen 18+!

As for AIG - liquidate it.

• Sell off its parts.
• Let American General go back to being American General.
• Sell off the real estate.
• Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean it up.

Here’s my rationale. We deserve it and AIG doesn’t.

Sure it’s a crazy idea that can “never work.”

But can you imagine the Coast-To-Coast Block Party!

How do you spell Economic Boom?

I trust my fellow adult Americans to know how to use the $85 Billion
We Deserve It Dividend more than I do the geniuses at AIG or in Washington DC.

And remember, The Birk plan only really costs $59.5 Billion because $25.5 Billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam.

Ahhh…I feel so much better getting that off my chest.

Kindest personal regards,
Birk

T. J. Birkenmeier, A Creative Guy & Citizen of the Republic

PS: Feel free to pass this along to your pals as it’s either good for a laugh or a tear or a very sobering thought on how to best use $85 Billion!!

Be sure to Check out the Battle of the Bands we will be playing in Boston in October.  3 Floors. 30 bands__ $10___12p.m. till close____ 1 winner. Could be us. Who knows. Besides it is a Sunday. What else is going on. TV?    You can get tickets here www.anthemevents.com

Stefanos is back for the next month. Open Mic and A few shows @ the end of the month.

*All of our shows including Open Mic directly fund our Original endeavors and help us take one more step towards our dreams of quitting our day jobs to pursue music full time.
We Thank you for all of your support.!!!! peace!
Thanks to everyone’s support.
peace,
Paul Chase
Syndicate19