February 6, 2026

Weird, live on YouTube coincidence...

Maybe an hour ago now, I was watching a guy who walks around Disneyland, streaming live on his YouTube channel.

He came upon a stage with a funk band playing - bass, drums, guitar, percussionist and female lead vocalist.

I noticed that the guitar player looked just like the guitarist from my band called "Picture This" from around 1988-1995 or so.

I kept watching, and as the band wound down their set, the percussionist identified the band members, and sure enough, it was my old guitarist, Joe Calderon.

He was good back in the day, but over the years he evolved into a fantastic player and session guy who has worked on dozens of high-profile projects.

It was weird seeing him by chance like that playing at Disneyland of all places!

January 14, 2026

Do You Have Any Family Connections To "Famous or Notorious Persons"...

...that you would be willing to mention?

For example, I have a distant cousin that I have never met - with the same last name as me - who married one of Sam Giancana's daughters.

When I found out about that a few years ago, I was gobsmacked!

January 4, 2026

The Great Wall of Los Angeles 2020

This video shows an amazing mural painted on the side walls of the Los Angeles drainage system.

December 11, 2025

This is still, or MORE relevant now than 9 years ago - Pussy Riot - Make America Great Again

December 3, 2025

The threats from AI are real Sen. Bernie Sanders

I pretty much agree with everything Bernie has to say about this.

YMMV?

October 31, 2025

Legendary 60s band Strawberry Alarm Clock NEW RELEASE 2025!

Yes, the Incense & Peppermints band is back, featuring several original members and Steve Bartek, best known for his work with Oingo Boingo.

Steve also worked as the musical arranger for Danny Elfman's movie soundtracks.

October 29, 2025

GERMS portrait of Shohei Ohtani...

Limited edition of 17 signed/numbered digital prints on paper.

16" width x 20" height, image based on the original acrylic painting.

Copyright 2025 Jaime GERMS Zacarias.

Jaime GERMS Zacarias is in the permanent collection of The Cheech Marin Center For Chicano Art & Culture - The Cheech.

October 25, 2025

NIRVANA - album from 1991 Compilation (Goth Rock, Indie Rock, Ethereal)...

34 years later, I see this on YouTube:

My band on this record was - Pendu Femelle - track #8 "Heredity."

I was the drummer, engineer, producer whatever.

The female vocalist in the song "Heredity" is Cecilia ±, from track #4 "Woman Of The Lost."

Also a small detail: I had a Pasadena CA public access tv show called "Subterranean Sounds" that did shows with Cecilia and her band Angel of the Odd, Spiderbaby (track #7), and of course Pendu Femelle.

I think those public access shows may also be available on YouTube.

October 17, 2025

JOHN CARPENTER LIVE IN CONCERT @ Knockdown Center Queens, New York 10/10/25 FULL SHOW

I have been a big fan of John Carpenter, ever since I saw Assault On Precinct 13 with the movie's executive producer (Joseph Kaufman) at a theater on Hollywood Blvd back in 1976.

Joe was one of the first people I met after moving from Chicago to Hollywood in early 1976.

Joe told me he used 11 credit cards to fund the production of this movie, and I went with him to see it at a theater on Hollywood Blvd.

I was, and continue to be awestruck by John Carpenter, and everything he continues to accomplish.

EDIT: John Carpenter wrote and performed the music himself for his movies.

This video is JC with a full band performing these musical movie themes live, about a week ago.

October 8, 2025

Here's a Halloween Painting I made in October 2007...

...called "Generic Halloween Painting"

Acrylic on wood panel with vintage frame.

Back in 2007, I lived in a great little town next door to Pasadena CA called Sierra Madre.

I actually had trick or treaters that would come by, upwards of 100 kids.

I had a "scary art gallery" on my front porch, with this piece included.

Since I had to move out of that place over 12 years ago, I haven't seen a trick or treater since.

Framed size: 16" width x 24" height.

I think this took maybe 30-something minutes to paint (airbrush).

Also, the actual piece looks - smoother - than the photo seen here.