Bushwalla

"Im Alone" the Video.m4v

2010-12-25T00:57:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays friends. Drive safe and be merry to each other....here is the "Im Alone" music video highlight real
Out dec. 31st

lil change for laurens show

2010-12-01T14:47:00.001-08:00

My life coaches show is on Biography channel not a&e tonight at 10/9central

Lauren Zander

2010-11-30T23:26:00.000-08:00

My dear friend and life coach Lauren Zander premiers her new show
"Celebrity Life coach" on A&E THIS Wednesday 12-1-10 10/9central.

Give yourself a gift and watch this . Lauren has helped me transform my
life. I have never been so impacted by a single person . She has guided me in strengthening my belief system, and
... has given me the tools to see my desires as reality.

AETN Bluepost.aetvn.comShare

trailer for the show
http://post.aetvn.com/alex/10/

sdla promo

2010-11-16T20:21:00.000-08:00

Bushwalla this week in SD 11-18 this Thursday Bushwalla with Dawn Mitschele @ the Ideal Hotel, 11-21 This Sunday Bushwalla with Andree Belle @ H.O.B. Foundation room and in LA.

The Daily Love

2010-11-15T11:44:00.000-08:00

The Daily Love

COURAGE AND COWARDS

2010-11-11T09:31:00.000-08:00

Good day to you friends.
In our time change to darker early,and sun up sooner days I realize this brings forth holiday thoughts. So as the days go by I will be turning you on to different sites, and places to purchase all types of gifts for your loved ones.
I personally enjoy giving people art of wonderful magnitude. I am always writing songs , and poetry for people or offering colorful images to brighten up there home.I also LOVE turning people on to other artists.
Today I wish to present the amazing Graphic design work of courageandcowards.com.

N.Y.C. based Artist, Designer, Poet Amber Elliot fills her site with lovely images that bless any house hold with grace and class. I Own several of her pieces and have given them as gifts with amazing resonse.

Also,
Amber has a special gift for music mix's. courageandcowards.com/this-is-the-jam2 for her latest mix. She is an elegant lover of music and inspires me by her willingness to put these special mix's together for you to download and share.

So courageandcowards.com is a wonderful all in one stop site site to fill your home, holiday lovers, and friends up with radness from the stars.
This is defiantly where I will be doing x-mas shopping this year.

Be awesome and check out courageandcowards.com

You are wonderful friends.
I will be filling you in on the Hawaii adventure and whats to come in the land of bushwalla asap.

SuperForester Bushwalla Presents: “Manifest”

2010-11-01T21:26:00.000-07:00

SuperForester Bushwalla Presents: “Manifest”
I have the honor to be featured on superforest.org

Yooooooooooooo

2010-11-01T10:53:00.001-07:00

Just a simple hello and Alohas from your Boy Bushwizzle.
I suggest today Freaknik to anyone who needs a chuckle.
NC-17 advised veiewing. You can download on Itunes.

Freaknik: The Musical is a musical special produced by T-Pain in association with Williams Street and Carl Jones. It features the voice of T-Pain as the Ghost of Freaknik, as well as the voices of entertainers such as Lil Wayne, Young Cash, Snoop Dogg, Sophia Fresh, and Rick Ross, and comedians such as Andy Samberg and Charlie Murphy who provide additional voices. It was scheduled to air on Cartoon Network's late night programming block Adult Swim sometime in 2009, but after several push-backs, it premiered on March 7, 2010. A soundtrack was released by Jive records and Nappy Boy records on April 19, 2010.

wikipedia answer
Freaknik was an annual spring break meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, primarily of students from historically black colleges and universities.[1] Begun in 1982 as a small picnic near the Atlanta University Center, it was initially sponsored by the DC Metro Club [1] and was typically held during the third weekend in April to coincide with the schools of the Atlanta University Center's Reading Day. The event increased in size and popularity in the 1990s with dancing, drinking, parties, a basketball tournament, rap sessions, a film festival and a job fair.[2]

freaky fright NIGHT BABY!

2010-10-31T08:22:00.000-07:00

HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Halloween (or Hallowe'en) is an annual holiday observed on October 31, primarily in Canada, Ireland, the United States and the United Kingdom. It has roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holiday All Saints' Day, but is today largely a secular celebration.

Common Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, wearing costumes and attending costume parties, carving jack-o'-lanterns, ghost tours, bonfires, apple bobbing, visiting haunted attractions, committing pranks, telling ghost stories or other frightening tales, and watching horror films.

That's the Wikipedia description of it... I say It's a bad ass night to express yourself as a free, free thinking sex machine. Or if your younger a chance to without regrets asks adults for sugar, and thay HAVE TO SAY YES... so we are all wieners...er I mean winners.
Party on and do Not get into any gypsy cabs
muah!!!!

some of the best and worst IN HOLIDAY FASHION

until the pen runs out

2010-10-29T08:48:00.000-07:00

The sun shows itself everyday

And we tend to meek at its existence

Time is in constant goodbye for now until the next

We flutter on meager mind melts and take our passion out with the cat

Having faith it may come back but in the back of our lobes with lust we wonder on its return

What’s the point?

As I give a hardy ”HA” to this pointless wonder

Why ask when you know the answer

Go

Be

Do

Have

Become

Love

Until you dry up

Until the pen runs out of blood of earth

Go

Be

Do

Have

Become

Love

Be everyone

As you leave return to life

GO as a stranger come back as a friend

as Bruju is back speaking 30% of Maori

He always tries to learn the basic greetings when he visits a place

What’s the greeting of the heart?

Be calm

Do this calmness

Have your existence

Become what you already are

Love until your pen runs out

Then be

an angel brought me this today

2010-10-28T07:14:00.000-07:00

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”

“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children... to leave the world a better place... to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.”

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

daily to do

2010-10-27T08:33:00.000-07:00

work hard

don't be Lazy

Allow yourself to fall in love

...then Love like you have never lost

My friend Julz Manlapaz

2010-10-26T09:02:00.000-07:00

Today I get up, Make my coffee, Journal, and wish my roommate a great day. Today I wake up grateful for life, and the possibilities of life and friendship.
Yesterday my good friend Julz Manlapaz went under the needle excepting a new Kidney in her life. It is an amazing story of courage, and faith, and patience.
When I met Julz she blew up the room with life fire. As we Developed our friendship I realized this person truly lives in love. When we first met I believe she was something like 20,000 on a waiting list for a new kidney. I have never seen this girl break, only support others and believe.
Julz is a manifest queen. She has only reminded me of how much love there is to share, and that to overcome adversity you must believe and create joy. Joy in yourself, and joy with others. She is always one to remind me that I am loved and have a friend in love on the other side of the country that has my back, and supports me through anything I may be up against.
As the months have gone by with no news of getting bumped up in line waiting for a new organ we get the info that she has indeed been bumped up, and bumped up, and has been selected for a new kidney.
As I find myself distracted in my theories on life, and love, and community. As I find myself trying to figure this life out, trying to find answers. Julz found a kidney.
I am happy to say she is in recovery, she is sitting up and sounds(through facebook)awesome.
JULZ YOU DID IT!!!!
Julz you are a reminder that we live in a powerful beautiful universe, and the belief in that universe and in yourself is what makes us go round and round.
Love you very much friend.

Today I started a new journal... well the first page I wrote a while ago and re-opened it (today) to read.
"I am therefore I am.
I choose to start this book with a statement.
I choose to choose all that I choose in the name of experience.
Therefore I am.
I am the breath of the ocean.
I am the will of everyone.
I choose to start this off with a statement therefore I am.
Exceeding all boundries, elevating to the highest ground.
I live therefore I am."
~b

Thank you Julz for being an ambassador of life.

How to fix headphones

2010-10-25T10:28:00.000-07:00

I was in an airport in London and I was the right weight and size on my bag, and to my discovery i did not have to pay the 30Pound (48.something $s) baggage fee....this was followed by a YES!!! Upon saving this money I did what every fully expressed and other type of American would do. I spent it on a pair of headphones. I went to the airport electronics store and started my comparison shopping. Looking for the right Hrtz and bass quality. The size and comfortable capability were at the utmost importance. I found a pair of Phillips headphones around the same price I would of spent on the bags.
The quality was great, compact and portable. I had been carrying my studio headphones around and they sound great, but are a pain in the ass to transport.(taking up a huge amount of room in your bag)
So I bought them, plugged them in and the sound was awesome. Everything I could of wanted.
I get to my seat check out the movies for my 11.5 hour flight, and was stoked to see choices. 20 minutes into my first on board movie adventure The girl sitting next to me (a cute hippie gal, that said nothing and had a cold) needed to use the rest to the room. As i got was getting up she said "I can climb over" and I was not into that so i got up pretty quick, as she passed I discovered m head phones were pulled out of the plug, but the1/8 inch connector still in the plug... my headphones were ruined. (Karma laughed to herself)
So to quicken this story I have been on a mission to fix my headphones, and this morning after two attempts.... I HAVE DONE IT.
Not a big feat, but satisfying for my gym time that is going to happen in 20.
So if you have nice cones, and they are broke, don't chuck , look up.
You will need a solder gun, some solder, and 1/8inch jack from radio shack, and a steady hand.
please if your young get an adult, because burning yourself sucks...or actually it burns
here is a helpful tip friends. watch this video if in need of this assistance, if not don't bother with the vid.
good luck ~b

You are the change

2010-10-22T13:27:00.000-07:00

.....and HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUPERFOREST.COM

Mornig friends

2010-10-22T09:19:00.000-07:00

Wow, as I look are my fingers type at an 8th grade level I Realize life is filled with them... super big fat WOW's.
I would like to turn you on to a transformational site that I read every day

superforest.com

Spend time with these amazing friends, and let them into your hearts.
I made this site my homepage because of the incredible awareness they guide us to everyday.
Superforest is an example of what dedication, Love, and transformation can do.
Thank you super forest for all your hard work.

I love the way love express's itself through you~

oh and this came to me in my morning journal time:

I do not give myself to "Mind", only laugh at it's quirkiness~ BW

Oct. 23rd Steve Poltz/bushwalla @ the Belly up in Solana beach

2010-10-21T08:17:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of having a phone interview with STeve Poltz the other day... and It goes a little something like this.

http://www.poltz.com/blognews/

October 23rd Belly Up Solana beach ca
9pm 21+
bushwalla.net

David Foster Wallace speach

2010-10-20T11:13:00.000-07:00

Something to inspire your day.It's a bit long but totally worth it.
Make wonderful choices today.
b

http://moreintelligentlife.com/story/david-foster-wallace-in-his-own-words

RIP King Solomon

2010-10-10T12:52:00.000-07:00

Answers to questions

2010-10-10T09:06:00.000-07:00

Hey friends.
High fives to you on this beautiful Sunday morning. I am sitting at Jitters coffee pub in Oceanside,SD. Home of so many of my closest friends. I love this place. I always have a special place in my heart for the gems you find in your life that bring you comfort and a real sense of Family. Jitters is that place for me.

I woke this morning on yet another friends Futon wondering if there cat will make me sneeze. The answer is yes, But not to bad. Seven ah-choo's in a row, kissed my finger, pointed to the sky, dripped a 40 on the floor to my homies and fell asleep.

I woke to two emails that stuck a sense of emptiness inside.

1. Solomon Burke passed. A true legacy in music. I suggest his "Nashville" album. Thanks You Solomon for what you gave us.

2. This one made me laugh at personal standards. The email was addressed to my attention as I lifted my self from my friends Futon.
It said
"Sleeping on couches is something you do in your 20's" (Being 35 I get the point or what I make the point up to be)
also there was a ...
"why don't you go more mainstream."

Which brings me to the point of this blog.

"What Happened with the liz Phair mini tour?"

well a proper answer would be "not much"

I went in did my thing, performed the way I do, spoke the way I speak, gave the way I give.

It was not for Liz. That's the whole story.
Not her cup of tea.

I thank her immensely for the opportunity to open in LA that night. I commit to let go of any wound that I came up with over being fired.(I have been fired a few times, but not in 15 years)

My punk side says "If I DIDN'T get fired from the Liz Phair tour something THEN would be terribly wrong!"... my inner Tard showing.

Its all great and wonderful, and its all made up.
All feelings, all meaning, all of it. Made up....i love how universe works.

so on that tune. Please do not leave comments of support, or harsh defense. I know you got my back.(any comments will be deleted)

and thats it friends. on to the next lesson.

Mainstream for bushwalla.... probably not in this lifetime. Or at least that's how intention leads. Luckily success lives only in your mind.

thank you for being awesome.

sometimes you feel like a nut.....well most of the time

promo 2 london

2010-09-22T14:22:00.000-07:00

NEW commercial for bushwalla cd release show in London. directed bt Steven Segal

promo london

2010-09-20T19:44:00.000-07:00

Bushwalla-Ghettoblaster-Juggling Life.mov

2010-09-20T11:27:00.000-07:00

2010-08-19T10:18:00.000-07:00

An individual is beautiful in size shape and matter. an individual can create greatness in all possible light. An in individual can inspire. An individual can translate. An individual can be an individual.

An individual without community is simply an individual. To be this person living in community or common-unity with ones self as well as others is truly rich in abundance.

Meaning your conflicting self and your authentic self are in line with one another.
These two self selves come together in common-unity and help each other to create you as an amazing testament in understanding ones self.
Then to apply this unity to your worldly community around you, and with others withholding judgment and gossip. Live in uplifting strength that can take you and your fellows to a higher ground of consciousness.

Consciousness: a sense of ones personal or collective identity including the attitude, beliefs and sensitivities held by or considered characteristic of an individual or group.
(Love of freedom runs deep in the conciseness of our nation)

and our hearts are afraid to grow.
Let your heart know today that there is only love and other forms of it.
Love is all natural in creation and we are but loves perfect expression.
allow the heart to have its growing pains.
For it is the cure to the aching soul.
The soul that cries freedom

~love uncle boo-ey

Bushwalla Interview @BETA TV Studio

2010-08-18T14:10:00.000-07:00

Live @ beta records

2010-08-13T14:55:00.001-07:00

OFFICIAL IRAISE UP MUSIC VIDEO

2010-06-06T10:05:00.000-07:00

This video was made by Autumn Anderson. She did a great stop animation video for the "I raise up" video contest. Thank you friend you did a great job.... and to all the contestants thank you so much.
b

HOLY COW.... AN ALIEN

2010-06-01T00:01:00.000-07:00

NEWEST VIDEO FROM BW...THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED..

Compost is cool

2010-05-23T12:48:00.000-07:00

here is this mornings superforest.org BLOG... Thought I would pass it on

I started with an experiment last fall, collecting all my compostable things in a tupperware container, and seeing how much I was wasting by throwing those things away was enough to kick my butt into gear and start composting properly. The answers to my questions were simple.

Where will my compost go? There are three units in my building; together we contribute to the compost heap out back. When it’s ready, some goes to the tiny raised beds in our driveway, and the rest is shared with a community garden down the hill.

I produce so little, does it really matter? After my little tupperware experiment, it was clear that I did NOT produce so little, and when combined with my neighbors, we’ve got ourselves so much compost that we don’t even use it all.

So, if you need a little kick start like I did, just collect your compostable bits for a week. See how much there is (you’ll be surprised). And, check out these wacky things that can be composted (I learned this from Gayla of You Grow Girl):

* Gum
* Hair
* Toothpicks
* Pet bedding (Rabbits, hamsters, and other herbivores only!!)
* Paper egg cartons
* Tissues and paper toweling (Depending on what was on them)
* Cotton balls (Depending on what was on them)
* Paper bags
* Toilet rolls
* Shredded paper, newspaper, receipts and documents (non-glossy)
* Wine corks
* Matches
* Dry dog food (Be careful about attracting vermin but makes a good compost activator for getting your pile rocking.)
* Cardboard
* Old spices and herbs from the cupboard
* Nut shells
* Wine (Another decent compost activator)
* Felt, old wool, bamboo or cotton socks
* Dust from sweeping and vacuuming
* Old pasta
* Spoiled flower bouquets and their water

Wow! Compost, watch your trash pile shrink, and feel good about putting something awesome back into the earth. If you need instructions, just do some Googling. There are a myriad of site out there with good guides.

Bushwalla Album Release Update 5-19-10

2010-05-20T09:18:00.000-07:00

Bushwalla Album Release Update 5-19-10... FULL VERSION with an Edit? of new song "Brief HIstory" From the Album"Man Who Invented the Sky".

BUshwalla Album Release Update 5-19-10

2010-05-20T00:10:00.000-07:00

Bushwalla Album Release Update 5-19-10... FULL VERSION with an Edit? of new song "Brief HIstory" From the Album"Man Who Invented the Sky".

you are love

2010-05-11T09:19:00.000-07:00

hello again...
Boy you are cute. Just thought I would start this message with a message to you about how adorable you are. I want you to know how amazing it is to share space, and collaborate on an idea with you today. I have waited my life to meet you and here you are. Shinning with amazingness. You are awesome. I love watching love express itself through you with radiant beauty and electric heart pulse. The way life shows up for you is truly incredible to be a part of.
I would like to acknowledge you for allowing existence to shine bright through your being today. ...I know it can be tricky to "figure it out". You know what helps me? NOT trying to. No where to get... you are already there, a perfect essence of life.
You ARE success's perfect spokesman or spokeswomen. I feel better striving for my goals knowing you are achieving yours.
How amazing is it that we are blessed with the opportunity to share this space right here, right now. I am truly honored.
Feel free to fully express your awesomeness and celebrate this day with me.
I could not think of a better person to share it with then you.

you r rad..
b

"I Raise Up" straight Off new album,"The Man Who Invented the Sky"

The link below will take you to the fresh new stream...check it out
and come to the shows

This album is made in Honor of my Fathers UFO experiences.
listen herehttp://www.myspace.com/bushwallamusic

San Diego: BUSHWALLA ALBUM RELEASE SHOW W/ PIGEON JOHN & RAFTER
Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 8:00pm
Belly Up Tavern 143 South Cedros Avenue Solana Beach,

LA: BUSHWALLA ALBUM RELEASE SHOW w/ PIGEON JOHN & ANDREE BELLE
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 8:30pm
THE TROUBADOUR, West Hollywood, CA

ALBUM

2010-04-29T01:53:00.000-07:00

NEW ALBUM......

2010-04-28T15:19:00.000-07:00

Last day in love, But first day in love for the rest of my life.

Hawaii was an amazing opportunity for my whole band to be in celebration. This trip could not of come at a better time with the album completion growing to a close. WE laughed our heads off, was blessed by a virtuoso didgeridoo master, Contributed in community, surfed, hiked, and kicked ass at a show with the Make Peace Brothers, and Justin Kredible. This is my last lil quick vid on the week.
Keep being awesome...
bush

also check out our version of love shack....
http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/M8d3TgKZLjA&hl=en_US&fs=1&hd=1&border=1%22%3E%3C/param%3E%3Cparam

day one in heaven

2010-04-22T14:02:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/user/bushwallaSD

2010-04-21T09:11:00.000-07:00

Life is living in me this day of days. The day before earth day, and day after herb day. I leave for Kauai in a couple hours. The magical place where "puff" did his stuff, and I'm talk'n bout the magic dragon. When I get to experience the glorious islands it feel's more of a calling, then a trip. A well deserved awakening from the sleepy stew of repetitive life. Out of LA you fly for 6 hrs and 3 min over nothing but blue, to suddenly spot in the distance an awakening of sorts. LAND HO! A happy place that has only brought me joy, self discovery, and a bitch'n tan.
I thank the Islands for showing up for me, my band, and friends with such loud vibrations, and vibrant life. I have no doubt this experience will deliver a unique blend of love juice to be taken through the I. V. of life ~ b

2010-02-21T21:54:00.001-08:00

Howdy yall
BUSHWALLA @ Jammin' Java Monday, February 22, 2010 227 maple ave e Vienna, VA 22180 8pm show all ages

new vid for east coast tour

2010-02-07T14:10:00.000-08:00

getting stoked for the east coast tour. There are a few shows before and after to check back in the west.... here they are.

February, 13 2010 09:00 PM - St. Rock
142 pch hermosa beach 90254, Hermosa beach, California 90254 -
http://www.saintrocke.com

February, 14 2010 8PM and 10pm - Jon Lovitz comedy club
1000 Universal Studios Blvd 222, universal city, California 91608 -

opening for SMOOTH E.... suburbanhomeboy.com a night of funny... valentines day.... come out and get laid 8pm/10pm shows call for details.... 824-6545 thejonlovitzcomedyclub.com The Jon Lovitz Comedy Club 1000 Universal Studios Blvd 222 Universal City, CA 91608

2010-02-03T12:43:00.000-08:00

Hi friends.
Very happy to call you friends. Today's blog is on the radness of friends. I love being, making, letting go, and gathering friends. I have the best friends in the world. I used to think a best friend is limited to one or two peeps. No I say! You can have 50 best friends. You can be the miracle worker you already are and best friend the world. Could you imagine? Besties with everyone you meet, EVEN THE PEOPLE THAT SHOW UP TO YOU AS SUCKING! How can we do this you ask? Well this is my theory. Not the truth , just a theory. Treat everyone as if they were your best friend, or treat them how you would with your best friend. Understanding situations, and seeing how the world is showing up for them. For me right now my hands hurt. (Just went through wart removal, not ashamed or embarrassed about it)

Instead of walkin around with a scowl , I am choosing to be so stoked to get these things off. That the pain becomes pleasant, and the snooty girl at the coffee shop bar did not fuel my wounds, because I am not creating her as anything but a rad person at work, and of service to me. She even brought me my food because she was concerned for my hands.
These folks that show up to us as unfriendly, or difficult become your zen masters (as best friends do). These folks become opportunity to think about your current state with a different kind of love. Forgiveness and understanding . jason Mraz and Brett Dennen wrote a song and one of the lyrics is. "Forgiveness is the only kind of love there is!" Rad line right? Walk through life with forgiveness and see what happens. Worked for Jesus, and Gandhi! Please, I implore you to do so. Try these shoes on for a moment.
Reverend E. @ the East bay church in Oakland said, "you can slap my mamma! (and you better not slap my mamma) But I gotta love ya".
What are love songs REALLY about? Boy meets girl, girl falls for boy, Boy screws up, girl freaks, boy does something cool, girl forgives. Imagine if love songs were not so limiting to the universe , and boy meant all life, and girl meant co existence.
LOVE would be all there is. Is it not? Is there anything more we say then "I want love " or "I am love"? In my lil brain I think not.
well johnny cash is on the overhead, my tea is down to 1/4 full, and my Greek salad is now Tasmanian.
I leave you with this!
"True love will find you in the end, you'll find out just who was your friend. Don't be sad I know you will. True love will find you in the end!"~ Daniel Jonston

PS: Special shout to one of my besticles. MC Raz for winning 2 mother luvin Grammy's , Thats what I'm talkn bout. love you brotha

2010-02-02T12:21:00.001-08:00

2010-01-27T12:12:00.001-08:00

end just mean beginnings

2010-01-10T18:12:00.000-08:00

Well the end of my 2nd trip to Australia has come to completion. I learned so much on this trip. Words like wanker, and root.... poltzy actually turned me on to those. Also, "Brown Eye" means butt hole. So it was really fun to sing my "brown" song.
Mozzies ate me up last night and my paw paw cream is aiding me nicely. This trip gave me visions of a move sometime in my life to this incredible island of dreams. I do truly love it here. I remembered a ton about the person I wish to create myself as. The leader that I am. The lover that I am. The kind of strength I wish to produce. I have this Tatt of be love. and it works, It has reminded me once again of what those words mean, and being out here has given me a chance to do just that.
I miss my friends already. Steve Potz (stevepoltz.com), tour manager Chris Modl, promoter Milan Crekjhflkb (cant spell his last name for the life of me)

these memories we receive as a gift from god. Memories with people I didn't know I didn't know. I can't wait to meet the next group of best friends. And to the ones I have not spoke with lately. I apologize. I still love you with all my heart, But experience pulls and we follow. We ride these ways of adventure together, even if we are not present to each other, we are present for each other in spirit, in love, and in understanding. Just tell me a good story, and i will even let you lie a bit to enhance the picture in my mind.

Life is all stories. weather you are in one, or hearing of one. that's all we are is a great tale of life and love and adventure. why waste time in argument, and un-committed love.

"Be love".... "what would love do?"

these sayings mean exactly what they say. nothing more , nothing less. Not to achieve something over another. but to be.

to your transformation i salute you .
you bunch of crazies, and lovers, and awesome mother fuckers....

cafe Gulia, Ambercrombie street, New South wales 1-11-10
my favorite cafe in Sydney. Try the beet root, celery, ginger drink....

NEW VIDEO FROM AUSTRALIA

2010-01-08T07:51:00.000-08:00

LAST SHOWS IN AUSTRALIA
1/9/2010 8:30 PM at Notes supporting Steve Poltz Newtown, New South Wales
1/10/2010 8:30 PM at Lizottes Central Coast supporting Steve Poltz Central Coast, New South Wales

Where's the Roo

2010-01-06T15:04:00.000-08:00

Just a lil good morn from the hotie. Lovely night last night. I braved the ocean, well sort of. took a couple of sandy dives. The show was great, Steve played his heart out. WE have been performing TLC's "water fall" and Dylan's "forever young"
so much fun with these guys. 6 more days then back to the album. This trip is such a blessing. Nothing prolific to share today, just a hello, and a video.
suggestion if your ever in Sydney , find a place called Cafe Giulia's.... I suggest the beat,celery,ginger,apple drink. so good for you, and the staff is awesome.
Fall in love every day friends

g'day

2009-12-29T14:37:00.001-08:00

This is a story of 4 men in a dream like state. Out of our minds in the outback. A place called the outback for the simple reason that it is out back.

Australia is our location. Sydney to be kind of exact. Well not really.
Steve, Milan,
Motil and myself are moments away from entering the Pete’s ridge music festival to open our tour. The faint sound of exotic birds in the background, beautiful terrain, lovely weather and a dream to take over the world. One laugh at a time. These buddies that I am traveling with are a wonderful source of life.
I have been looking forward to this trip, but have been a bit distracted by my own nutty moments.
Recently, experience grabbed me by the balls and spit me out a new man. Now I don’t mean there was not a ton of tears and frustration that I created involved, but after the storm cleared I feel free again.
Okay….. My story is jumping around a bit I know , but I have not bloged in so long there is a bunch to catch up on.
First…That would be a great place to start.
I am no longer a San Diego resident. My new place of dwelling…… “Dred locks” couch. AKA Keith Benton my percussionist and life long friend .
I made the decision in England while touring there a month ago.
During this time something came over me. It’s time for a change, and to approch life with the fire that burns in the pits of my stomach. To reform, re-invent the fire of hell, and the love of heaven that burns inside all of us… what theatrics I create.
I have been living in sadness for some time. I had become recluse and an anger started to brew inside of me for no reason. I had everything going my way, but happiness. I was creating myself as a sad unworthy person. More and more people were coming up to me saying, “You alright man?” And “what’s wrong? Your not yourself.”
This is not the guy I want to hang out with. You can’t run away from yourself (the bob Marley line a nutty militant man told me in a hash bar in Amsterdam in 2003, whilst scaring the shit out of me).
I started to think of the “now” moment I was not living in. Living just in the stories in my head that the voice was telling me was true. Now I know that is not the real me. The lover of life, people, and experience. The guy that I know myself to be.
So when I got home I packed my bags, and put my whole life in storage…. almost my whole life. Something’s I let go. I miss you.
It is amazing to see your whole life in a 4x7 closet in Van Nuys.
After my relocation to LA I gathered the forces of the most supernatural musicians I know and started making a new album. I love it already. The process of being in the studio, being in LA, back on a bike with a Giraffes head horn, and a yellow “bench warmers” bike helmet that makes me look like the short bus WAS the correct bus for me to ride in junior high.
Wait, “did he say that girl? Oh, Girl yes he did girl”(I love NYC).
I am back on a bike. A Jammis Civilian 24 speed kick as red bicycle that takes me were I need to go, while toning my ass. It Is a humbling experience to go from the avocado farm and the easiness of San Diego, my coffee shop, and local lovers to sharing Keith’s couch with his cat, and re-learning the public transit system. I must say on a side note that the bus is real reality TV. I love the guys that come on and rap out load, really fucking loud. I almost want to say “shut your pie whole”, but I hold the space for them to express themselves the way god intended them to. I think Jesus was a pot-smoking hippie, and god invented LSD so the almighty can take it, and laugh at his creation. And what a creation it is. Who else could take dust and make it life, inside life, inside life…forever.
Okay we are getting there in this catch up story, can’t wait for the mustard…. Catch up story… never mind. I love you
Xmas came and went as it does. I hope all of you had, and are having an amazing journey through the season of biblical perorations.
My Xmas was great we burned a fire all day in love, watched movies, shared stories and great food that did not take that long to make.
The day after I took a cab, to a train from LA to San Diego. Then got in a cab to my local O. Side coffee pub, to a friends house. Then hitched a ride to SD airport (wrong terminal) to a bus to the correct terminal. Got on a plane BACK TO LA. (Don’t ask, or ? me)
4 hour lay over, until our 14-hour flight to Sydney. I travel for 28 hours.
BTW Delta has wonderful movie selections on over seas flights.
I started this blog yesterday, now it is today and we had our first show at the Pete Ridge festival. They may of called it the Bushwalla wet dream fest (I haven’t had a wet dream in 6 months….er….)
The festival was filled with Music, Sustainable everything, jugglers, hoopers, Bohemian circus’s, and hotties. What more can a silly American clown ask for?
Steve played at 4pm and I was blown away. I have not seen him play solo in probably 5 years, and I was so pleased to watch him. Such a great songwriter, guitar player, and stand up guy. So funny. One of my favorite moments is when he goes up to random folks and says “I’M STEVE” in a rain man type of tone…. god that cracks me up. You would probably have to be hear for that one to sink in, But I am truly honored to be with such a lover of life, and to be in the presence of someone who has not forgotten how to play with everyone.
I played in a tent called th “CHI PALACE” and that’s what it was.
You had to check your shoes at the entrance of the tent, and they served chi hot/cold and cookies. The audience in this area was able to lay down and kick back on Turkish pillows, and lil couches.
I went out as I usually do with a swing in my step and a high five for everyone. Opening line. Sung, “I come from a land up over.”

The audience was great, as I entered I heard someone say “I love you Bushwalla” and “I replied I love you too”, and I felt at home. After the show folks that were just lovely greeted me. One person handing me affirmation prayer flags. I was happy to except them, and another tied a ribbon around my arm. The whole festival is in a valley, so we are surrounded by the “out back”.
Day turned to night and we ended with amazing green curry in down town Sydney. Were I got the “big eye” from a dude…..

Now I sit ready for 2nd show at the festival. I am in my hotel 3/4 of the way done with my Crapachino. And I just ran out of words… so I will leave you with this.

In the words of HADD 1
“have a XXX mas, Kinky Kwanza, and a horny Chanukah".
Happy new year, and safe travels. If you have to much to drink or smoke or whatever you do. Give someone your keys…at the beginning of the night. JUST DO IT.

Also,…When your getting kinky at Kinkos……
Remember to laminate!

Many blessings
bw

2009-12-11T18:37:00.001-08:00

2009-12-08T17:56:00.001-08:00

THIS WED. 11/18 IN LA

2009-11-15T10:58:00.000-08:00

11/18/2009 09:00 PM - The Shore
1320 hermosa ave
Hermosa beach, California

http://www.theshorerestaurantandlounge.com

THIX WEEK IN UK

2009-11-10T03:03:00.000-08:00

UK ...THIS WEEK FREE SHOW LONDON

2009-11-02T07:38:00.000-08:00

11/06/2009 09:30 PM
Flower pot

147 Kentish Town Rd, NW1 LONDON
London, London and South East
Cost:FREE
FREE SHOW THIS FRIDAY IN LONDON!!!!!!

11/08/2009 08:00 PM
The Wheatsheaf

22-24 Richmond Rd
Worthing, South
UK
An evening with bushwalla The Wheatsheaf 22-24 Richmond Rd Worthing West Sussex 01903 233167

11/10/2009 08:00 PM
Komedia

Brighton,
opening for two spot gobi.

11/12/2009 08:00 PM
Cargo

London,
Opening for Two Spot Gobi, come out!

Amsterdam Nov 1st 09

2009-11-01T23:52:00.000-08:00

I have been 34 for 30 days. Roughly 12,000 days old
Around 8,640,000 minutes young… Not by the time you read this I will be a bit more experienced.
Location, Schipol airport outside of Amsterdam. Drinking a cap., waiting for a flight to London, while listening to Spinal Tap’s “Heavy duty” . Appropriate for my destination of travel. I am in a space of not many words, so I choose to relay the past.
Yesterday played a house show for friend Emile, family, and friends. Spent the day biking through town , and finding out of Amsterdam coffee shops with Bruski.
The town I stayed in Utrecht (spelling may be off a bit) a modest beautiful canal filled town. I had a huge warm Strapuplinwaffle (spell?) maple canter filled thin waffle goodness. I think my heartburn may start to settle in today. I hope not.
Can’t wait to get back to East London, and my friends out this way. I love the people I get to hang with. So many laughs and good times to be had.

You know, We are all made up of the same stuff, thinking the same things, Loving with the same love. At some point in history we all have to be related. Somehow how it all happened with 1 or 2. That makes sense to me. So it makes sense that no matter where you go you will find people like you. People you can relate to. New friends…. 2 great words together.
Think about the friends you have yet to meet. How rad they are going to be! Who have you yet to fall in love with? The person you are talking to at the bank today may have your babies. Or the guy at the concert who was annoying you all night, may break your heart, or split your soul with his and make a cosmic pretzel.

I leave this circle in 40 minutes to jump in another circle that has already been drawn for me to step in.

Following the friend flow

2009-10-07T14:10:00.001-07:00

I have to say I diagnose the "little things". The looks, the weird texts, the odd tones in voices, the sudden change of intentions. I am a bit paranoid these days over all these "little things". I guess they are not so little after all. That eye brow lift, though very small in relation to the big picture can start a chain of magnetized mind manipulation.

That raise of brow triggers something inside (a nerve if you will). That nerve takes the view of the situation and increase's it's size, value, and story. Kind of of like a day out fishing without the slime.

So now what I see is a slightly bigger eye brow, with a story that is saying "somethings wrong", and a meaning of importance.

Now realize that a fly may of landed on the other persons forehead that made there eye brow raise, or they have a weird twitch or something to that effect. It may have nothing to do with me. Yet I seem to attach one of my made up stories to the purpose of the movement. "What they raised a brow at me, and looked at me funny" I say in my head. "They are pissed off I didn't go with them to the show! I know it."

I am now convinced they are mad at me (the eye brow is now the size of a furry "cat scratch tree" from pet co. on top of there face, and they are starting to distort in my mind as an evil troll that is out to suck me under the bridge.

"What could I have possibly done to deserve such a gesture toward my life's validity?"

Then this is were it gets really fun.
Self doubt pops by for a beer. "Yo! what's up holmes? Haven't felt weirdly bad for a minute. thought I would come by and take a shit on your brain for 20 minute's. Is that okay?" I respond." Hell yeah!, and bring your friends self conscious and worthless over and let's party!"

Now this eye brow is so big it looks like the golden gate bridge has been stretched across your face and covered with mo-hair.

I am great at this next part.I say, "What's wrong, something's wrong, what did I do? What, I mean god, I'm sorry......sorry!"

I love apologizing for shit I am unaware of doing. If all else fails start begging for forgiveness.

What It comes down to is don't sweat the lil stuff. Your mind is going at like 64 thoughts a sec. Let that happen and acknowledge it for sharing the highly entertaining paranoid visions. And know that most of the time your making it all up anyway.
what's in an eyebrow? Hair.

Until the end of....Toca

2009-10-04T22:46:00.000-07:00

Toca Rivera world renown lion Tamer, expressive with his thoughts on fettuccine.

Dr. Feelgood

2009-10-02T20:24:00.000-07:00

Living live lovingly while lifting hearts including my own.
YO yo. I have been feeling a bit low since my b-day. Low in health that is. I realized I have been slurp'n a few to many java's, To many fatty breakfasts, to much red meat. Then heart burn come a knockin on the door and invites himself in, and reclines on my heart like a sofa, and he aint leavin till the diet is in check.
Today after love set sail back to SD, I went to the rehearsal room and stretched, while having a talk with this body. What did I say?

"Get up ya bum, I didn't hear no bell"

So I continued to stretch, think, and plant my intentions for the night. Ignoring my body aches, I pressed on with creation. Creation! I LOVE CREATION! I really do. The feeling you get when you make something up from thin air is amazing. Were does it come from? I don't know. But i thank the source for the desire to express through the outlet of creation.

So I made up an interesting way to open the show. I was wearing two suits at the same time. FUN!

Now I had creation and fun happening. This is what drives me. I looked around the dressing room and Jason and all of his band mates were putting there duck tape mustaches on and getting ready to back up the Bush W. show. Now my friends were involved. Now, Creation , fun, and friends......forget about it. i was feeling super. And even as I sit here and write this to you I hear my friend on the loud speaker tearing it up, and making them laugh.(Jason is a funny fucker, that's one thing I really love about the dude)
Now during my show I was having fun, while creating with my friends, and a power surged through my body. I felt light and young. I ran to the middle of the crowd and got up on the seats and walked across the tops of the chairs in front of 2500 with no nervousness at all. Just love for the moment, and I felt like flying.
After I got off stage I ran out to meet and great as many as I could then ran back to intro my buddy for his killer show........

Life is truly an amazing miracle, though it does not always show up that way for you.
Keep going , keep driving, keep taking chances, keep believing in yourself, keep sharing, keep loving, keep growing, keep showing, keep on keepin on.
Be Love

"Until The End Of......" G. Love

2009-09-28T12:00:00.000-07:00

This is a new series called "Until the end of...." look out for more coming soon.
This episode features G. Love, and his laundry. thanks G.

Mt Mushmouth

2009-09-26T12:33:00.000-07:00

MT. Mushmouth

Recently I had the opportunity to visit a historical landmark. Mount Rushmore.
I hopped in a van with some of the Mraz band. Eric, Toca, Leroy, Fernie, and Reggie. The jokes were in full effect as we took the 40 min. drive thru the beautiful South Dakota landscape.
The town that you drive past on your way is this cute lil tourist town that I would love to take my parents to one day. It would have been great to have stopped, but didn't have the time.
On this trip I found a hidden talent. I have a decent imitation of "Fat Albert". Nothing to write home about,but worth a blog. Leroy rocks a nice "Mushmouth" and together we were honoring Bill Cosby's dream of the junk yard gang.
Then we arrived at Rushmore. I must say we were probably the oddest and youngest group there that day. As you walk down the path to the "Stoners" there are a series of patriotic flags.... I liked this build up

Then there we were, and the only two things I could think of were.
1. Man these guys are stoned.
and
2. I would of loved if George Jefferson, Weezy, JJ, and re-run had there own MT Mushmore.

That would be a site
Image only exists in my head at this point

That being said we took our shots as the tourists we were, visiting the gift shop, and loosing Toca. he was no were to be found.
Toca was eventually found by a family that rapped him in a blanket, fed, and burped him then he was returned. A great day all in all at the Mushmore.

A-bun-dance

2009-09-23T18:53:00.000-07:00

hey there and howdy ho.
In Montana at the moment while sound check is happening. The weather is fine and I am moments away from taking a scooter ride around the venue.
What comes to mind is what I have been reading up on.
"Abundance".
What is this word is and how it plays an intricate roll in our life's. It is a normal feeling to think there is a place to get to and that we are working toward something.
A certain amount of money, love, and friends. But what is enough? What is the number. There is no number, there is just this imaginary nirvana that lives in the stories that we make up for ourselves.
There are a lot of pressures we allow to happen. My mother always says " when are you buying me that house?" or "when am I going see you on the tonight show" or something to that fact. As if there is a place to get to for happiness to be achieved.
To me what makes sense is that it is all right here. Right now. Heaven, happiness, abundance.
Take notice to your intentions every day. Take notice to how your day is setting itself up as soon as you get up. Were are your thoughts leading you. For whatever you focus your worship towards there you find your abundance.
here are a few amazing quotes I gathered from the cafe gratitude log book.

"Faith begins with an experiment, and ends with an experience."
W.R. Inge

"Let one therefore keep the mind pure, for what man thinks, that he becomes."
The Upanishads

"All that we are is a result of what we have thought. The mind is everything.What we think we become"
Buddha

with love
b

www.withthecurrent.com

Rainy day in Denver

2009-09-21T09:16:00.000-07:00

Howdy ya'll,
My last day in Denver took a turn to the rain. The weather has really held up so far, but I welcome the rain that feeds earth her life juice.
I only have a few minutes before getting my computer checked out at the apple store. Its about due I have owned it for a month.It's about time something went weird."I love technology!"
Denver was an interesting time. i usually do not get a chance to stay in a city for nearly 5 days. people sometimes ask what a city was like when I went there and my answer is "I am not sure, didn't leave the venue".
But this week I was able to get around a bit. One thing Denver did give was the opportunity to catch up with friends. From all around the country that came to the show or live here in Denver that I have not seen in some time.
I love random catch ups with people, then your out again. Then again you are saying to yourself "what just happened". I am not sure were I go next, but I can't wait to see the people I will see, meet, then remember.
Gotta go... just a quick thought.
love ya
b

An abundance of bricks

2009-09-19T09:17:00.000-07:00

Morning thoughts to my poem group....

Life as we know it is only as far as what we know
the birds, the bees, cars , the snow.

People and meanings and thought is provoked
some good some bad , some happy, and sad

We are born as a miracle on a floating rock
that spins so we think until someone else thinks
different

What is a thought that makes us believe.
The more we taste touch and see on TV

What should I listen to, and who should I believe?
But to believe in one self is all that is needed.

In a finite mind such as mine
Life is given, then taken and and the middle combines

Story to story. Experience and time
tragedy, and mystery is defined as divine

There is a magic that I'm getting to know
The power of thought and worship shale grow

So be mindful of how your worshiping worships.
Think like shit , and get an abundance of bricks

Think like the heavens exist all around,
and angels create the livings sound.

A friend said:
An abundance of "Thank yous", if this is expressed
( we manifest )
an abundance of things to thankful for, and a million more

So how shall I speak, move, touch and inspire
If all at my fingertips is all I desire

Well that is for me and my magic to be
I shall perform miracles inside of me

for we are all magicians, and miracle makers
god laughs and loves with all of life's takers

so follow the signs that you see with your heart
and make up the rules to each part

the now, the then, the what is next.........is wonderful

Spread the Weird, NC

2009-09-18T13:13:00.001-07:00

Thank you to the kind people of Charlotte, NC for being on the weird tip September 10th 09.
I love when people just let go and get crazy with love and self expression.
be cool, be love
b

a weird wink to you

On the road, with a lite load

2009-09-17T11:28:00.000-07:00

Traveling through Kansas in an interesting fashion. As the rest of the tour went to Tempe to perform at a festival, I continued with the bus crossing hundreds of miles of country. Recently stopping at a rest stop to purchase a "I don't think were in Kansas any more" T-shirt and an ice cream cone that left my stomach a lil upset.

Texas was a great time. We played Austin, Houston, and Dallas over the last 3 days.

Road life is an interesting beast. People are people and you have to respect your boundaries. When your traveling in a "circus" as I like to call this bus and truck tour you need be mindful of human nature and to not take things personal. Everyone is working there nuts off so be considerate and don't get in the way.

There are some road rules to remember.

1.Don't poop on the bus! that's a big one. #1 is okay. #2 you may get a fine. Its just how it goes. I have never used it, but there is whats called "the bag of shame".

2.Wait your turn to ask questions. To consider what the tour manager, and production coordinators, and stage managers, and crew have to accomplish every day is very important.

3.Watch your watch and be on time. You don't want to turn into someone that has to be hunted.

4.Eat good food and exercise. I can't stress this enough. The whole "rock and roll" party till you drop stay up all night mentality is for the birds man. Take care of yourself or you drop.

5.Set your intentions for the day and stay busy. If your on the road and want to create do it. Find the time to get yourself in the mindset of the artist, or whatever you are doing on the road. For that matter even if your on a family trip. Create.

Well these are just some ideas that popped in my head as I am crossing Americas flatland, on my way to Colorado.
I am excited to see my friend "The good doctor reverend D-Funk the fantaboulus". (one of the writers for "Gangster") He is a good friend who I haven't seen in a few years.

Her's to friends and life. On whatever road you take be kind to one another. I also suggest to meet a stranger today.
Be love
b

This picture is tittled
"Vagina head"

2009-09-15T11:31:00.000-07:00

9-15-09 Awesome Austin

I woke in Austin today, after nightmares of murder. Every once in a while my head goes to a dark place when I sleep. Now this may or may not be a dark place.
It may be trying to show me something. There has been a death in my dream .The person who has been killed is never clear, and I don't think it matters.
But I spend the whole dream with people in my life or from my past trying to find places to bury and hide the deceased. (I know its morbid, but worth a share)

In my dream I am thinking I am moments from being caught, and that I have to find the secret resting place. I visit places of my childhood , and am always on the run.
I feel these images may be showing me that there is no place to bury your thoughts.
They will always come back to you. The things that you do to yourself to keep you from being "authentic you" will always be present until you face them, However scary they may be.
Even as I write this I think of what I want to say, and how I want to express myself through the day and I tell myself I won't be able to do that, or it's wrong.
So inside there is a roller coaster in my mind..... AND NONE OF IT IS REAL......I MAKE IT ALL UP. As we all do. these feelings, these meanings, these choices we make. We make it all up, and stick wholeheartedly to our made up junk.

I have no advice, just a morbid share that my not be that morbid.
But maybe you have these dreams to. If so i would not focus to much on the death ,but on the re-birth of a beginner YOU!.......just look at yourself and allow whats inside to express itself in a kind and nurturing way.
I guess that was a bit of advise.

Time to walk back to the hotel... through the rad city of Austin.

R.I.P.
Patrick Swayze

Dub Post "SPREAD THE WEIRD" BOSTON

2009-09-13T22:16:00.000-07:00

Every weekend through this tour there will be new video posts.... Its time to
"SPREAD THE WEIRD" live from boston

Affirmation to for the new run

2009-09-13T22:15:00.000-07:00

Tour log the Ride and "Spread the weird" boston

In a hotel in Dallas. Feelin good, and ready to except the next invitation to connect with folks from all over. Rubbin my eyes for the sleepiness of the one glass of beer and flight are settling in.
Do you get so stoked about something even though you are so tired you dont wan't to go to bed. Me tonight.
I think I will say a lil pre show affirmation:

We are dreamers that live in consciousness and unconsciousness worlds of manifestation.
We have choice and choose to touch, move, and inspire.
We are gifted listeners, and dedicated lovers,
For the art of language moves us .
From laughter to tears
Through Joy and pain,
It is all on miraculous experience.
Through all our meaning we putt to things.
We are grateful, graceful craftspeople of life.
Thank you for the miracle.
b

2009-08-14T17:46:00.001-07:00

Boston..Spread the Weird August 5th

2009-08-03T15:18:00.001-07:00

Bring whatever talent you have
to the hatch shell and let the weirdness
begin. Anything from freestyles, to juggling
to magic.. no rules! I will be there
with my bag of tricks and hopes to share a
good time with all of you. Tell your friends
and don’t be shy! Come out and play

2009-07-30T18:16:00.001-07:00

I made it to day one of tour

2009-07-23T23:59:00.000-07:00

Im in bed, ready to pass out. (an applause comes on the radio, not sure why).
I am here in Baltimore. day one of tour.
I am really here just to say hi, and give you a cyber hug.
b
...im a sleeeeeeeeeeeeee

Spread the WEIRD

2009-07-19T01:08:00.000-07:00

last 2 shows in San Diego before tour

2009-07-13T15:32:00.001-07:00

HOWDY FRIENDS, LOVERS, AND SUPER RADICALE COMMUNITY KIDS.
THIS IS A GREAT WEEK FOR SHOWS IN THE SAN DIEGO AREA.
THESE WILL BE THE LAST 2 SHOWS FOR QUIT SOME TIME DUE TO THE RECENT ADDITION OF (ME) BUSHWALLA TO THE JASON MRAZ “GRATTITUDE CAFÉ” TOUR!

HERE IS A LIL INFO ON OUR SHOWS FOR THIS WEEK.

JITTERS COFFEE PUB “WHAT THE FLOOD?” FUND RAISER.
MY FAVORITE PLACE IN THE WORLD JITTERS COFFEE WAS STRUCK 2 YEARS IN A ROW WITH A TERRIBLE FLOOD DUE TO WATER PIPES BURSTING UNDER THE SHOP.
THE CITY WAS LESS THEN ENTHUSIASTIC TO HELP, SO WE TOOK IT UPON OURSELVES TO RAISE SOME EXTRA FLOW TO HELP OUR FRIENDS AT JITTERS BY IMPLEMENTING A RADICLE SHOW…. HERES WHATS GOING DOWN

WHEN: THURSDAY JULY 16TH (THIS WEEK)
7PM-10PM

WERE: 510 N. COAST HWY OCEANSIDE, CA (JUST SOUTH OF THE 76)

WHO: THIS IS GRET LINE UP OF FRIENDS

MUSIC

TWO SPOT GOBI
FROM BRIGHTON, UK “
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/TWOSPOTGOBI

DAWN MITSCHELE
FROM SD/LA
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/DAWNMITSCHELE

MICHAEL AND NANCY NADDER
FROM SD

BUSHWALLA
FROM MY MOTHER *** BUSHWALLA WILL BE AUCTIONING OFF A SHOW (in the so-cal area)

AUCTION
AUCTIONS WILL INCLUDE LIVE PERFORMANCES, DINNERS,TRAINING PACKAGES, AND MORE

ART
PAINTINGS BY BRANDON LOMAX
GLASS BY CLAYTON BALLEW

BAKE SALE
THE SUPER SKILLS OF OWNER VALLEY GILLEY

RAFFLE
WE WILL BE RAFFLELING EVERYTHING FROM MUSIC TO SIGNED MERCHANDISE BY JASON MRAZ, BUSHWALLA, AND DAWN MITSCHELE. GIFT CERTIFICATES

HULA HOOPING
I LOVE IT!
ALSO…..
MASSAGE TABLE, THRIFT SALE, PSYCIC READINGS

also.... FRIDAY THE 17TH AT LESTAT'S WEST IN SD
LAST SHOW IN SD!!!!!

GRATITUDE TOUR

2009-06-24T13:44:00.000-07:00

I am pretty stoked on this.....

whats new......

2009-06-19T14:53:00.000-07:00

"Gangsta" on Rachel Ray with Jutin Kredible

2009-05-18T17:56:00.000-07:00

Hey there lovers,
Here is a clip from Rachel Ray were my buddy Justin Kredible used "Gangsta" on one of his illusions.... Magic is real.

San Fran and a lil Gratitude

2009-05-11T22:40:00.000-07:00

05/21/2009 08:00 PM @ Tiple Crown
Greatful Mind and Body Health Collective
1670 Market
San Fransisco, California
US
Cost:Sliding Scale
with Justin Kredible, Make Peace Brothers,DJ Divinity

Grateful Mind and Body Health Collective
Hors doeuvres by Cafe Gratitude.

also.............

Hal is beautiful

2009-05-06T17:57:00.001-07:00

http://halpittaway.com/media/friends/Billy/Beautiful.html

My friend Hal Pittaway from Cleveland Ohio Made this video from his heart.
Thanks Hal.
When someone takes your work through inspiration it Vibrates at a higher level.
Art,consciousness, and awareness are all in good Karma when this happens.
I love magic
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2009-05-05T11:36:00.001-07:00

LIVE FROM NUTT HOUSE STUDIOS

Right now is right now and right now I am “right nowing” it in Florence Alabama. Once again I have the privilege to hang out with my buddy Spooner Oldham.

He invited me to hang with him at a recording session with a buddy of his from the band “Igor’s Jazz Cowboys”. I love that name.

I arrived yesterday after a rainy drive from Birmingham. Spooner and I kicked it for the afternoon exchanging jokes and stories. I spent time reading his gold and platinum albums hung with love in the kitchen of his Alabama home.
Spooner and I share the same joy in bad jokes, and taking the story a bit to long looking for the oddities to poke fun at. Yesterday someone called (wrong #) and left a message with a request for swimming lessons. WE looked at each other with puzzlement when Spooner said “ Well, I could call her back and tell her to start by workin on floating”. Man that cracked me up.

Just a bit about Spooner. He has played on all my releases and produced the Ghetto Blaster EP. On the others you have heard him on “Creatures in the yard” , and “When I’m Loving you”.
Spooner was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland this year (I was there….epic), and the Musicians Hall of Fame last year for his work since the 60’s.
The thing about Spooner is that you know his work without even knowing it….
He is a legacy to all genres of music. With Collaborations including: Neil Young, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Percey Sledge, Wilson Picket, Janis Joplin, and many more. Spooner has co -written such songs as "I’m your puppet" and "a women left lonely". He is one of my biggest inspirations. (go to www.spooneroldham.com for more info)

It’s great to be in the studio with him. His laid back approach and dedication to quality is a wonderful lesson to any aspiring recording artist. He said to me in his yard yesterday about recording “Hold back a little, and let go a lot”. That’s Spooner in a nut shell.

We are about to wrap up the session here in a minute and probably get a lil Waffle House or Cracker Barrel. (two of Spooner’s Favorites)

Stuck in a Tornado

2009-05-03T14:04:00.000-07:00

May 3rd 09 Birmingham AL

Stuck in a Tornado

Could the eye of a storm wink at me?
“Was that storm winking at me?”
I winked back, ran through a puddle and now find you more cyber then real……. But I know your out there.
I know your out there doing things. If a person is doing one thing in another place ,and you are not there to see them do it. Did they really do it.
In your reality the answer is NO.
But what does that mean?

It means that there is only moments of moments and that’s all reality is for us. There is nothing more, and nothing less.
So stop writing the illusion picture book in your head about what you should be , and just be.
You are a human … being. So just be. Be content . Why reach for something that is not there.
The Illusion of success, of what your "this and that" should look like, what your bank account should be up to.
That is not real. Only what is right in front of you is. This , the words you are reading. Not truth, Just real.

Love you guys

This weekend has been a blast. The Alabama Craw fish boil was a hit. I opened the show with Talking Heads “Psycho Killer” and Snoop ended it with Ironically “Burning down the house” (another talking house cover). Nice to be full circle.
I was able to catch Snoops show back stage...that was wild.

The night before Jason played. I was able to sit in with him. In front of about 20,000 we did “fall through glass” . Tawney and Trish Hula Hooped during, and I was so happy.
(This pic is crazy. I was 20 feet from the hoop but we are connected....thanks ladies. My hips are almost healed)

photo by Anya Marina
That many people in the crowd become a love sea that I plan to surf on one day.

I was so tired the whole weekend due to jet lag and not turning my phone off at night. But I actually napped in-between sets on Saturday. I got up in time for dinner and some handshakes and high fives with some other band mates. The rain never touched down during the festival, but as soon as it ended god said. “I NEED TO PEE” and is still going.

We just found out that a tornado touched down a town over and we all took shelter in a diner and had stakes of un-fulfilling pancakes.
(Nothing like the sexy cakes back home)

During the festival and this morning the sounds of Tornado sirens rang through town.

But the siren in my heart was heard by the Tornado and it replied. “Damn! I better find shelter”

More form the me later.

Quote of the weekend:
(this was a friends Mad Lib from when he was a kid.)

“I BROKE MY SHIT , WHEN I FELL ON MY FUCK”

LOL
B-love

(couple more shots from Sydney: photos by Milan)

Air World

2009-04-29T16:15:00.000-07:00

Well. … here I am . Back in the states, In a sleepy state of affairs. Dallas airport to be exact. The great figure eight. If you have never been in this airport it’s a nut factory. Filled with express trains that take you half way around Texas to get to you destination. I feel like the “good ol boys” in this airport do not understand the bush man very well. On a side note the Australians let me know that Bushwalla means “Man of the Bush”. my reply: shit yes! (I am not sure what shit yes means)
So back to the Texas Teamsters. With my mountain of oddities they look me up and down with a “I will make you into Buffalo Jerky after I throw you into a wood chipper “ look. I want to go up to these denim loving, scared to cross there legs, boys and say “ I am me motherfucker”, but instead I give them my best street fighters face and hope it works. What does it matter. I bring this on myself.
But myself enjoys myself. I have been dating me for 33 years. NO affairs , no cheating with a different me . Just me loving me , being me. “F” em. ,and Love em.
When flying I feel as if it is like shooting craps. (now on my 11th flight since I left the country) You roll the dice at security, and you either get a security guard with a personal problem with you and your existence. Or you get light conversation.
Then you roll again…. "give me a good seat!, NO Babies!, No burger King eating smell fest, No person that wants to talk the whole time…..Give me a Hottie to sit next to” Damn I rolled a middle seat with two giants that I'm sitting in between , and there goes my arm rests.
Everyone has there things that bother them. I am a pretty patient understanding nice guy. But, I have trouble with folks touching me with there arms, or men that have to sit in buffalo saddle position so we all know that he is header sexual , and likes to let his balls breath.
CLOSE THEM SADDLE BAGS UP BUSTER, I NEED TO BREATH!
But in all honesty flying is an amazing experience if you allow it to be, and when the security check lady is yelling at you, and you keep making the buzzer go off. Remember its not you. Its always someone dealing with something that’s going on with them. Be courteous, gentle and slow down. Stretch when you are at the airport, and talk quiet on your cell . Be the flier you want everyone else to be…. Oh and invest in ear plugs and sleeping aids.

Listen to Bob Marley

Love you guys
B-ILL

2009-04-25T18:47:00.000-07:00

Though you broke my glass…. Im higher than ever

Remember Anzac Day
Live from Australia its Bushwalla and the Rad people that got me here.
Chillin at the moment in Perth with a friend who (with the help of a few others) flew me out
so I could experience this wonderful land for the first time.
This has been a dream of mine to come and spend time in Australia and now it really happened, and the fact that I get to meet people and travel through music makes it all the better.

I started off in Sydney with a series of shows. A couple club shows, and a house show. I started meeting what has turned out to be new and amazing friends. That’s one thing I really love about traveling. Meeting the people I have been waiting to meet . Even if I didn’t know I was going to meet them. I feel we should look forward to that in life…the people we have not met. They may be your new best friend, lover, or just a rad dude.

Speaking of rad. The people in Aus are super nice. I am overwhelmed by the generosity and kindness of the aussie folk. Lending me places to stay, food , and transportation wherever I go.

So after a few days in Sydney (including my first “shrimp on the barbi” bbq. Were I learned how to peal a shit sack out of a prawn) Milan and I flew to Byron Bay.

Before I go on I have to tell you about Milan “sonofabitch”. This super friend has helped me out up and beyond the call of duty. With his kindness and huge heart he helped make my stay here quit joyous. Thank you friend.

Back to Byron Bay blues festival. My bro Mc Raz was on the bill and we rolled into this blast of blues and pop festival with stylish fashion. The festival was rainy and muddy, But a great time. I was bare foot through a foot of mud all day. It was like earth had a case of “mud butt” and it gathered there. The mud did help with soothing my bug bites on my feet and ankles.
Jason’s set was great with 6,000 people watching. When “I’m yours” Kicked in the place went off. So incredible.

For his song “Butterfly” my other roomy Trisha and I went out for a hula hoop demo and we didn’t drop once. That was the high light of my hula career as of yet.
Another interesting thing at Byron bay. My friends the “Drive by Truckers” were there. They (among having there own set) were the band for Booker T. Jones. And as we were having some diner Shauna from the Truckers called me over to meet Booker T and I had a 20 minute conversation on “Optimism”…. what a cool man.

After the blues fest I flew back to Sydney to sit in on a couple of Jason’s shows. Again amazing experiences were to happen. Jason is at the Top of his game and I am in aw of my buddy Kickin so much ass. In the closing moments of the show he invites me to sit in with a Mraz style version of “Fall Through Glass”.
(In sound check we came up with another version…. ”Though I do your ass… and Though I wax my ass”.
Thank you JD)

Jason, Toca, and I did a last minute secret show at the “basement” in Sydney. 100 peeps showed up and we made up yet another and freaky show . Full of debauchery, connection, and love.

Sydney is a cool kind of metropolis were I made the mistake of getting acupuncture in mall. My first experience with “the puncture” and It was terrible. Noisy mall , with uneducated sticker people. I felt weird for days and thought I had permanent damage until the numbness finally wore off.

From there I fly to Melbourne for a couple house shows and an in store performance. I again sat in on the Mraz gigs and the house shows were great. I really fell in love with Melbourne. The suburbs were great and the city was beautiful. Pure Pop records is were I had my in store performance. This is a great indie record store with a café and stage. Great Ideas there. SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MUSIC STORES.
My Melbourne house shows were for the people that flew me out, and I want to make a special thanks and acknowledgement to them . Thank you Connor, Kershia, Xandie, Kelly, Andy, Stef, Will, Alia, Paul, Emma, Marcus, Jodi……..also all the friends that I met along the way. On the Sunday show (conors house) we were under the stars and relaxed. While the show went down we were visited by the local possums., and that night they visited me outside my window. The noise these things make at night are frightening. Sounds Like a grumpy witch with a bad case of whooping cough.

I spent an extra day in Melbourne juggling with my bro before he shipped off to the states. Keep fuckin it up buddy.
In Melbourne we watched these huge flaming towers at night. They go off on the hour and blow 20 foot fire balls. It was so hot you could feel it on your face. This was a great night on the river.

I am now in Perth. My last stop for shows. I was able to perform for the Aus ABC network. Check out the previous blog.

We has a day off today and my friend Kershia took me around town. We went to a great market were I bought all my souvenirs and late B day presents. I saw a street performer there who was really funny and reminded me of were I come from. I salute all street performers around the world . You are the culture of our profession.

On the way home we stopped at the beach to catch a sunset. I did jumps and cart wheels and put my feet in the water. The water was warm and I was feeling alright. When we walked back to the car to our surprise the back window of the car was busted out and glass was everywhere. The gifts I just bought were gone. I looked around…..no one to be found. A couple locals came over to console and offer a hug. I was bummed for a moment because the gifts I purchased were not for me, but perfect for my friends.
What was the lesson? I thought to myself. Then It came to me. This thief became my Zen Master. He showed me that material is nothing. It had nothing to do with me and I have the choice at this moment to not react at all. To simply just continue with my day, and not allow this to get under my skin. A window can be fixed, my presents were second to me being present to reality. To life.

Now I am here. I am. I love. And im ready for the next moment. Here it is and there it went…..

Though you break my glass …..I’m higher then ever

ABC interview - Perth

2009-04-25T07:21:00.000-07:00

24/04/2009
What's the most trouble you've ever gone to to see your favourite band or muso? Maybe you've paid a couple of hundred bucks or queued up in the rain for concert tickets? Well, fans of Bushwalla (also known as Billy Galewood) love the guy so much they chipped in to fly him all the way from the USA to Australia! And to play private gigs at that! In 2006, he did a lounge room tour of the US. What a guy. He was in Perth for a few days so we asked him to come into the studio and have a chat...

Who is Bushwalla?

Here's Bushwalla performing 'Fall Through Glass' live in the studio:
Play audio

And he was nice enough to hang around for a chat with Russ:
Play audio

Click here to download the audio file.

Bushwalla interview-ABC by RoxanneMixtape

Go to interview: http://blogs.abc.net.au/wa/2009/04/who-is-bushwall.html?program=720_drive

Bushwalla and Friends (Mraz) play Secret Midnight Show In Sydney

2009-04-17T05:05:00.000-07:00

Hey Party People! We hope some of you were able to get into this midnight fun. Check out Billy and Jason doing "Personal Ad's"

Mraz show with Bushwalla in Australia

2009-04-17T04:59:00.000-07:00

Check out Billy and Jason doing "Creatures In the Yard" during an encore in Sydney.

Check out the music video here:

Behind the scenes and making of the video here:

Hellooooooo Cleeeeeeeeeeeveland!

2009-04-15T07:00:00.000-07:00

Hey now! Check out some of the footage from Bushwalla's recent Cleveland, OH show.

Bushwalla in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame...well sort of..

2009-04-15T05:19:00.000-07:00

At a recent visit to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, Bushwalla's name was spotted under the Spooner Oldham plaque as a new inductee for 2009! Check it out its pretty dope.

Bushwalla Blog

2009-04-15T05:18:00.000-07:00

Hey All Bushwalla Fans, Friends and Fanatics. We are just getting this blog going so be patient and come back for more posts coming from down under. Stay tuned...