Slammers Breaking Through

[Steve]

Did you see Poetri playing a nerd auctioneer on Bones the other night? Nice big role at a big nerd convention. He was perfect.

[Life Sentence Slam]

Dre from 08 Team San Francisco had a song featured in the Bud Light Lime commercial during the Super Bowl this year!!

[Scott Woods]

Not EXACTLY the intent of this thread, but extremely notable for where Slam is headed: new territory!
Congratulations to Marc and Mark!

A little less formal than desired, but what the hell: We have entered the satellite world. Every week, Tues. 9:00 pm, Fri. 6:00 pm and Sat. at 10:30 am, on Channel 163 XM/ 117 Sirius--Book Channel, 'Slam the Radio: Today's Poetry' will be broadcast. A weekly, hour show, hosted by Marc Smith, live from the Green Mill, with an open mic, feature and slam, some music, audience gasps, the whole bit.

Each week will be a different show. The shows will then be available for download at Audible.com

There's a little more to it, but there ya' are for now. If you like the show, have some critiques or ideas, drop me a line. If you don't have satellite radio I do believe that some cable networks broadcast the stations on the TV.

Our first show, tonight, features a wide array of virgin, virgin's at the Green Mill. Enjoy!

Mark Eleveld

[bobdapoet]

Good morning-

   I am sure that this isn't quite Breaking through as of yet (sometimes you ahve to make your own opportunities), but Slammer Brent Heffron (Noraz/Mesa) and I (Mesa) have been working on a film project called sacrifice, and we have some pictures from our recent shoot:

   Just go here, and hit the pictures link...

http://sacrifice.brickcavemedia.com/

[Gabrielle]

Also, didn't Buddy Wakefield open up for Ani DiFranco on her tour about a year and a half ago?
I'm not sure about this one though.

yes, he did. And got standing ovations. Ani's from buffalo, NY. The way I got the story is that her mom works at the major national modern Art Gallery where we used to have the show, supporting the venue by passing out membership flyers. She caught Buddy at our finals one year, and told Ani about it. he's toured with her more than once now. Just for the record.

[AmyD]

Also, didn't Buddy Wakefield open up for Ani DiFranco on her tour about a year and a half ago?
I'm not sure about this one though.

yes, he did. And got standing ovations. Ani's from buffalo, NY. The way I got the story is that her mom works at the major national modern Art Gallery where we used to have the show, supporting the venue by passing out membership flyers. She caught Buddy at our finals one year, and told Ani about it. he's toured with her more than once now. Just for the record.

Gee, I hope Ani writes some more terribly poetry for speech teamers to cover.

[Gabrielle]

Gee, I hope Ani writes some more terribly poetry for speech teamers to cover.

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I don't think it's her fault the speech teamers are covering her terrible poetry.

[jordanmichaelg]

On June 12th I'll recieve Recognition As Best Community Mentor Of 09 By The Fort Worth City Magazine!
An accomplishment no poet has ever recieved in this region. Given to those who inspire change through their volunteerism and social philanthropy via the arts,

[succulentpoet]

So I think I'm about to spend my Friday off going to see a Jennifer Aniston movie, which has three of Vancouver's top spoken word artists' words and faces in it! Look for the Svelte Ms. Spelt, Scruffmouth and Zaccheus Jackson. The movie is called "Love Happens".

[Steve]

My daughter got me a copy of Ernie Cline's movie for my birthday. Fanboys

[Rev. Bill Macmillan]

My daughter got me a copy of Ernie Cline's movie for my birthday. Fanboys

i picked it up at Target the day it came out.
they had a whole display at the local store.
guess the movie/music guy is a big Star Wars fan.

you'll love it!!
well done & very funny.

-bill

[jbradley]

Not sure if this counts but my first collection, Dodging Traffic, comes out October 23 through Ampersand Books.

[TSPrunier]

My daughter got me a copy of Ernie Cline's movie for my birthday. Fanboys

i picked it up at Target the day it came out.
they had a whole display at the local store.
guess the movie/music guy is a big Star Wars fan.

you'll love it!!
well done & very funny.

-bill

LOVED Fanboys. Forgot the DVD to bring to Nats for Shappy to autograph. Stupidly told him that, but he was a good and patient poet-movie star.