If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know I specialize in sort of “off the beaten path” travels. Places like Central & South America, Eastern Europe, Russia, Cuba, Trinidad, etc. Why? Well, you could say I’m cheap but you’d then be ignoring the fact that Moscow & St. Petersburg Russia are a […]
I don’t know if there is such a thing as MexiCali Psybhobilly, but if there is, then Calavera are it. Calavera is a semi-legendary Mexican-American (mostly) psychobilly band from Los Angeles with some familiar names, like our buddies, Alex & Ito of Normandie Blue who have played in the band. But it’s Cesar, founder […]
As many of you have read on our sister blog DDMD or AKA Scumbagpromoter.com, about a year ago we were approached by Rich Vreede of Black Cat Entertainment in Los Angeles to “Sponsor” one of his upcoming concerts. I was living in Latin America at the time, planning my return to the U.S. and relocation […]
After almost 2 days straight travel with only a couple of hours of dozing since I left JFK Airport in NYC yesterday, I’m not sure what time it is, much less what day it is. I arrived in Budapest in dire need of a nap but instead made my way over to the Amigo Pub […]
My ears are still ringing and I’m still on a natural high from the big Youth Brigade Show at Weber’s Sports Bar in Receda, California Friday night. This is my 2nd time at Weber’s and I have to tell you, this is really a good place to take in a show and they are booking […]
Honor, integrity and unflinching desire to do what’s right are traits to be admired, not exploited. The first set of Facebook Emails I received from Rich Vreede seeking “sponsorship” and “investment” for his next Black Cat concert which was initially called “Hollywood Showdown” and was to take place in September 2011 at the Music Box […]
Rich Vreede of Black Cat was “allegedly” (don’t you love that word?) going on the popular LA radio podcast PigzRadio.com to tell “his side of the story” and “set the record straight” about the Bernie Madoff style ponzi scheme he was able to pull off at the Valentine’s Ball 2012 at the Mayan a couple […]
This video, hot off the Punk Outlaw Press, tells the real story of what went on behind the scenes after the Black Cat Entertainment produced “Valentine’s Ball 2012” by long time, questionable promoter Rich Vreede. Since our story first aired last week, bands and people have come out of the woodwork to report their shady […]
There were near riots in downtown Los Angeles this past Sunday night at the Mayan Theater. No, Occupy LA didn’t gear back up, but Rich Vreede of Black Cat Entertainment was back in action… spreading his unique brand of concert promotion and “nice guy” misery, which means a packed house but unpaid bands, ripped off […]
Los Angeles is hands down the psychobilly capitol of the U.S. And no self respecting psychobilly fan would visit the west coast without taking in a concert. Luckily for me, my good buddy Rich from Black Cat Entertainment is about as plugged into the scene as you can be and told me about a big […]
OK, OK, I’ve been a bad boy. I haven’t updated here like I should have but I’ve been busy, damn busy and soon you’ll know why. So be patient. Ah but I know you are an impatient and fickle bunch, as am I, that is why we get along so well. Well, fear not, dear […]
EDITORS UPDATE: WE REGRET TO REPORT THAT BLACK CAT ENTERTAINMENT / PROMOTER RICH VREEDE REGULARLY STIFFS BANDS AND INVESTORS. WE DID NOT REALIZE THIS AT THE TIME WE COVERED THIS EVENT. AFTER THIS EVENT IN 2010, SEVERAL BANDS REPORTEDLY DID NOT GET PAID. SOME REPORTED THAT THEY EVENTUALLY GOT PAID ONLY AFTER DRIVING TO VREEDE”S […]