Bicycle Bell Ensemble
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trickmilla at 05.9.07 - 4:26 pm
A bike bell group is forming.
We have our debut performance scheduled for may 27.
It just occured to me that the absurd chaos of the Dada ride would be a perfect time to do a live experimental rehersal.
If you like to play your bicycle bell a little too much ... find us on the Dada ride.
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We will meet up at 9:30 at the pershing square fountain so we can touch base before all teh chaos starts.
If you can't be there at 9:30 ... no problem, just find us on the ride.
trickmilla05.10.07 - 11:24 am
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BBE will be easy enough for a commited "non-musician" to contribute to the mix but there will be opprotunities for the musically inclined to take it to the next level.
No "try outs" necessary.
trickmilla05.10.07 - 2:26 pm
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Hey Bike bell players, we need you.
The big BBE debut is coming on tuesday the 29th in hollywood.
The performance will have 2 parts: a ride
where we will improvise off of the rhythmn of the conductor
and a gallery performance where we will play an experimental spokecard composition by our composer/conductor David Semien.
We need ridazz for both parts.
The "ride and play" group can be any size (because the streets are endless) the group in the gallery will be 10-15 (slightly more commited) people.
The rehersal is not mandatory for gallery performers but highly recomended.
the website and ride posting will follow shortly
- Patrick Miller
Director, Bicycle Bell Ensemble
(damn, that sounds important)
ps Bells are like $6 so if you need one get one.
if you have to choose between catfood and a bike bell let me know
and i'll buy you a bell myself.
trickmilla05.15.07 - 3:03 pm
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1) Website is online:
http://bicyclebellensemble.org
2) Meeting time and place for ride is set: 7:00 pm @ Hollywood/Vine Metro Station (will will ride promptly at 7:15)
3) A working map has been drawn (i will test and finalize this week):
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=959839
4) A rehersal has been tentatively scheduled for next wednesday evening. Confirmation and location to follow.
5) An after party has been arranged: Barcade: 371 N. Western Ave.
6) The whole thing is starting to solidify:
We will meet, ride and perform on the streets of hollywood. The first part will be improvised playing where we work around the rhythm of our composer/conductor: David Semien. We will arrive at LACE (6522 Hollywood blvd.) at around 8pm 10-15 of us will take our bikes into the gallery, form a circle, dim the lights and play a short composition (5-10 mins) by the light of our red blinkies. If you are interested in playing in the gallery portion of the performance please try to make the rehearsal and/or be in touch with me. The first part is open to everyone so feel free to bring a friend(s). Because of space and logistics we can only have about 15 people with bikes in the gallery so please contact me if you want to perform in the gallery.
trickmilla05.16.07 - 11:05 am
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wait'll they get a load of my bell...
Joe Borfo05.16.07 - 11:59 am
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Rehearsal this Wednesday (5/23) at my place at 8pm.
The rehearsal is not manditory but highly recomended for those who want to participate in the Gallery portion of the performance.
We'll meet, have some refreshemnts, practice, then ride (and practice ) then perhaps have a recap at a local watering hole.
I live in thai town/east hollywood, very close to the Hollywood/Western station.
RSVP for directions.
infos@bicyclebellensemble.org
(323) 793-5668
trickmilla05.21.07 - 12:42 am
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CORRECTION:
Refreshemnts will start at 7:15 Rehearsal will start promptly at 8:00.
trickmilla05.21.07 - 12:54 am
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Rehearsal is tonight at my place in Thai Town.
We will have refreshments, rehearse for a bit, then go for a short ride.
Please RSVP if you are planning to make it, so i can send you my address and make sure we have enough refreshments.
infos@bicyclebellensemble.org
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If you can't make it tonight because your friends are dancing around billowing flames in celebration of your birthday, or for any other reason. No problem, but hit me up, so I can give you the low down and so you can study the score before our big debut (only 6 days away).
ring on ridazz
trickmilla05.23.07 - 9:15 am
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Here is a working version of the score
It went great last night. Thanks a bunch for those who made it.
For those who couldn't be there, don't fret, there is still time and room for you. Look over the score and hit me up with any questions.
Please get in touch with me if you are intersted in participating so i can put you on the email list.
trickmilla05.24.07 - 10:58 am
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Documentation Anyone?
I have a rig for suspending my mic and an MD recorder but the foam wind protection maxes out at about 5mph.
Anybody have a good windmuffeled mic we can use for the ride?
Anybody want to shoot video or stills?
This is a zero budget project but i will of course help out anyway I can with media costs (tapes, cds, etc)
And of course, any who help out will get their due credit and the endless gratitude of the BBE.
trickmilla05.25.07 - 11:21 am
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Well, I'll shoot stills as usual, but I might be a little limited by trying to play my bell at the same time.
mr rollers05.25.07 - 11:34 am
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Hello All...
Well we are at the final countdown.
If you want to particpate and haven't gotten in touch email me ASAP (we have room for an unlimited number of players for the first part)
I'll me sending an email blast to all those who contacted me.
For those who just want to watch, get to LACE before 8, park your bike, and hit up the wine and cheese table. Then join us after the performance for the after-party at Barcadce.
once again my email is infos*at*bicyclebellensemble.org
trickmilla05.28.07 - 7:05 pm
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im not able to make tonights debut, but when is the next one going to happen? are you gonna take song requests?
"you" - by bad religion
thx
speedybrian200005.29.07 - 5:26 pm
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yeah, not gonna make tonite either, i got held up at school, and I would have had to leave 1/2 hr ago to make it on time... stupid public transit.
FuzzBeast05.29.07 - 5:28 pm
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what a wonderful ride/event!
i loved it!
thanks dave and trickmilla....
bicycle bell ensemble!!
ingipet05.30.07 - 2:33 am
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Yeah, what an excellent time! Pics coming soon.
Rock the Bells!
mr rollers05.30.07 - 11:18 am
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Spiraldemon has some excellent videos that I hope he puts up on youtube. And some really awesome shots as well.
Great event. I can't wait for the next one. And I like Dave's idea of organizing bells with pitch so that there could be a sort of harmony. The ensemble was sweet! And so was that after party! BICYCLE BELLS!
Bicycles on the streets!
Joe Borfo05.30.07 - 11:32 am
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Yeahhhh.. "Wicked" Mr. Rollers...
Trickmilla, why'd you think I wouldn't really show?
I totally support ya man.
Good ride, good event, good party. Thanks.
Joe Borfo05.30.07 - 3:08 pm
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Pics are up here:
http://public.fotki.com/Roullier/bicycle_rides__events/bicycle-bell-ensemble/
mr rollers05.30.07 - 10:43 pm
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Hey All,
I just wanna say a big Thanks to everybody that came through and participated and supported. This simply would not have happened with out you all.
I was simply blown away about how well this thing worked. The response was amazing. The comment I heard over and over again was "magical".
I have to give extra special shouts to a few people;
Rollers for hookin' up spoke cards & shooting pix.
Spiral Demon for doing pix and video and posting the next day!
Kenneth for shooting pix.
Davis for doing an awsome job composing and conducting.
To the GOGA ladies for representin'
And a special shout-out to RB & the Ridazz community for the inspiration.
For everyone that came, helped out, and brought a good attitude, which is pretty much everyone ... Thanks Y'all!
You are the ones who made this work.
trickmilla06.3.07 - 11:30 am
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Hey Patrick,
Would your group be interested in performing at the afterparty of "The Big Ass Ride"? This would be saturday night, august 25th, around 12:00am in Studio City @ the back parking lot of Athena's Cycles. We would love for you guys to come down!
speedybrian200008.4.07 - 9:55 pm
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are we riding bikes at an event called SoundWalk?
spiraldemon09.16.07 - 8:43 pm
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count on doing a ride after the event, which will be 10pm.
User109.17.07 - 2:48 pm
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ummmm that's a secret. Don't tell anyone!
User109.17.07 - 3:38 pm
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OK it's a secret no more!!!!
Here's the low down on what's happening this night in LB. The BBE will be meeting at Lincoln Park at 7pm. If you been to Soundwalk the previous years, you know you'll want to get there early. I know I'll be! The event is scheduled from 5-10pm. Last year I felt I didn't see everything in the 3 hours I was there.
After Soundwalk is over, we'll be rolling for a 2 hour, ~20 mile ride through LB and some of the surrounding communities. Around midnight we'll roll over to the after hours party. The site is a rooftop with a fireplace over looking LB. There will be a kick ass sound system up there with DJ BBD on the ones and zeros. The party will carry on till the prime hours of 5am. The Blueline start leaving for LA at 4:30 and the station is two blocks away. Drinks for the ladies will be Sangrias and guys can pick their favorite store to get their beer. Stores 2-3 blocks away include, Walgreens, Sav-ons, Rite-aid, and Albertson's. Hot dogs will be served for all the guest. Veggie dogs cooked with their own utensils will be served for all the vegetarian ridazz. Girls will have their own bathroom. Yes that's right! No dealing with dick heads that can't hit the toilet!
We'll be probably dealing with alot of last minute crap, but if you want to come down to LB early, come on down! Have a beer or drink with us before heading downtown. More than likely we'll be able to pump the big ass bass speakers only in the day time. The night time we'll have to adjust it. The place is real chill and doesn't get the police on our ass since we're on the roof and there's not alot of people around. Sound won't be traveling very far or loud either since it's getting colder now.
Please ask questions here and early. Saturday will be hectic and I just won't be able to give it that personal touch. ~8) Oh yeah the number is 562 673 0643 - Allan
User109.20.07 - 12:11 am
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someone please bring your acoustic guitar playing skills
dannyzuko09.20.07 - 8:37 am
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WORD.
USER 1 YOU ROCK!
Thanks for hookin' up the afterparty.
I'm headin to Long Beach to scope out the route right now.
trickmilla09.20.07 - 7:51 pm
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TRAVEL INFOS >>>>
Metro Rail
Blue Line South
From: 7TH ST METRO CENTER STATION Lv: 05:42PM
To: N LONG BEACH BLVD/1ST ST STATION Ar: 06:33PM
*****
We will meet/ rehearse in
Lincoln Park@ 7, its right there, just west
of the transit mall.
I'm cooking up a route from Lincoln Parkto the SoundWalk that we can ride/play with maximum curb appeal.
*****
RETURN TRIPS:
Metro Rail Blue Line North
Last two trains from Downtown Long Beach
11:01p and 11:21p
PLANNING YOUR OWN TRIPS
MTA.net
for trip-planner & timetables
trickmilla
09.20.07 - 7:59 pm
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Hey does anyone know how to make sangries? Can anyone spell it? Apparently you can't buy this stuff at the liquor store. Well look for sangries or shots of JD ladies.
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
User109.21.07 - 10:34 am
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Here is one i dug up off the web:
INGREDIENTS:
1 Bottle of red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja, Zinfandel, Shiraz)
1 Lemon cut into wedges
1 Orange cut into wedges
1 Lime cut into wedges
2 Tbsp sugar
Splash of orange juice
2 Shots of gin
1 Cup of sliced strawberries or raspberries (may use thawed or frozen)
1 Small can of diced pineapples (with juice)
4 Cups ginger ale
PREPARATION:
Pour wine in the pitcher and squeeze the juice wedges from the lemon, orange and lime into the wine. Toss in the fruit wedges (leaving out seeds if possible) and pineapple then add sugar, orange juice and gin. Chill overnight. Add ginger ale, berries and ice just before serving. If you'd like to serve right away, use chilled red wine and serve over lots of ice. However, remember that the best Sangrias are chilled around 24 hours in the frig. - allowing the flavors to really marinate into each other.
trickmilla09.21.07 - 10:50 am
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^^^^ What he said. ^^^^
For your Googling pleasure, the correct spelling is "SangrĂa." That ought to get you a few recipes.
Incidentally, if you can buy it at a liquor store, it ain't SangrĂa. It's like Irish coffee: you gotta make it yourself.
Oh, and I love the stuff. If I wear a skirt, can I have some?
PC09.22.07 - 12:19 am
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*** Rain or Moonshine ***
1) We will be performing even if it rains
2) Just in case, come prepared for light precipitation and coolish temps (the predicted low is 55?)
3)
There is only a 10% chance of rain by the time our performance is set to happen, which means that even if it does rain it should probably be limited to light intermittent sprinkles.
trickmilla09.22.07 - 8:24 am
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PC you wear a dress and makeup and you just might not be going home tonite! Know what I mean? Seriously if all the homies drink all this and some chick is pissed and looking for me, don't tell her who I am!.................Hmmmm I just might need Blackwater's protection tonite!
Rain - Fuck the rain! It's going to be clear and chilly tonite. Great night to huddle around a fire on the rooftop drinking with all the ridazz.
Sangrias - I knew how to spell it, I was just seeing who was paying attention! I spelled it above ^ BTW I'm making two different batches.
Seeya all tonite!
User109.22.07 - 11:42 am
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Seriously, you guise, are you all related to the Wicked Witch of the West or something? Riding in the rain is just a wetter kind of awesome.
PC09.22.07 - 3:56 pm
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man, i wish i had a bike bell for tonight.
oh well.
see you later!
Brittanica09.22.07 - 5:23 pm
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I'm in LBC right now it's 5.30 no rain!
partly cloudy but no rain and yes
it rained yesterday and I was in my
underwear so you have no excuse!
See you at the rooftop.
dannyzuko09.22.07 - 5:34 pm
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It hasn't rain here since late this morning. It looks partly cloudy with a 99% chance of kicking some ass. We got all the shit setup. We sacrificed three virgins to our rain gods last night, so we're good to go!
User109.22.07 - 6:01 pm
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FINAL Update!!!
Threat of rain is gone!! We got blue skies and the horizon is clear! But I would wrap that sex machine body of yours in at least one layer of warmth.
Big up to the noise makers tonite in LB!!!! We're coming down to rock with ya!!!
User109.22.07 - 6:29 pm
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Al,
thanks for the great ride. Long Beach is such a cool place to ride. It's like what Santa Monica used to be before the Santa Monica people moved in.
And your rooftop... I thought you were full of shit when you were describing it here... I was wrong.... It's really such a cool place.
Thanks for having us there.
marino09.23.07 - 4:14 pm
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I'm so bummed to have missed the after party, last night was simply beautiful.
And to all you bell playing maniacs: Fluffaz, Trenwayz, Armed Librarianz, Ridazz, LB folks and the like ... you all ruled!! what an awesome night. Thanks!
trickmilla09.23.07 - 5:17 pm
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Thanks to all that put the performance together and attended the after party. You guys rocked and showed that the chance of rain will not stop you from getting your fun on.
I think we have ourselves a new team drink, fuck da beer, it's sangrias man!!!!!!!!! Seriously I forgot how good those drinks are. I'm going to have to design some kind of cooler that fits on the bike rack and can feed a small army..........
Marino - hmmmmm full of shit huh? So if you didn't make it, I would be full of shit for gawd knows how long huh??? Man now I wonder how many other think the same. :(
Eddy boy - watch this mofo, he's got advance fire building skillzz. If there's a suspicious fire in his hood, he would be the first I would go see if I was the police!!!
Thanks to everyone else that made the party. It was great hanging out with you all and look forward to doing it again.
Last but not least, thanks to DJ BBD for bringing da noise!!!! Fuckin awesome sound system and neighbors were way cool too. Even the LB police were on their best behavior that nite!
User109.24.07 - 12:45 pm
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ya,
i had way too much fun.
i gotta start bringing a camera.
thanks al!
dark wave ride soon?
Brittanica09.24.07 - 1:19 pm
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.........the band is just fantastic, that is really what I think. Oh by the way, which one's Bell?
User109.24.07 - 7:59 pm
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My bell goes to eleven. you know for when you need that extra little push, over the cliff.
It was really cool to meet all of you.
Thanks for all the sonic splendor.
If you're comin down to San Diego, let me know. Hopefully we can return the hospitality.
I remain,
Drew09.24.07 - 10:41 pm
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