S P A C E C O W B O Y S

I feel like I’ve basically moved to Treasure Island… which isn’t such a bad thing, the view is amazing, there’s plenty of room, and I know all my neighbors. The one downside I’ve found is that there is no place to buy a beer…. or I should say was… cause we officially took care of that problem today, so on November 1st you can look forward to the drink of your choice! So yeah, things are moving along.

Speaking of moving, we’ve secured parking for 500 cars for the event, but please consider carpooling, taking Muni from the Transbay Terminal, a taxi, or our free shuttle from Civic Center, particularly from an ecological and safety perspective.

The haunted house is becoming frighteningly real and the GhostShip itself has appeared like a mirage in the night…. the hanger is already a sight to be seen and you won’t believe the soundsystems we’ve lined up for the 3 rooms…

We can’t wait, and neither should you, buy your tickets now at groovetickets and avoid any hassles at the door and breeze right in….

The Space Cowboys proudly present:
GHOSTSHIP 2008 – Saturday, Nov. 1st 2008
Dia de los Muertos on Treasure Island

25K sq.ft. of ghastly space in a haunted hanger
with 3 rooms of beastly beats and ghoulish guides!

A Monsoon of Art Cars featuring:

The Space Cowboys’ UNIMOG & Martha, ManyFest Destiny’s Covered Wagon Jimmy, Garage Mahal’s Ganesha, The Dust City Diner, Mr. Janky, The Disco Limo

Major Artworks & Installations by:

AKAirways, The Flaming Lotus Girls, Kinetic Steam Works, SteamPunk Treehouse, Therm, Michael Christian, Orion Fredericks, Liam McNamara, Dept. of Spotaneous Combustion, Debi Tonge, and many more

Maddening Siren Sounds by The Space Cowboys DJs:

Brad Robinson, Mancub, H8ball, Kapt’n Kirk, rrrus, Shissla, Moody Eva, Ernie Trevino, J9, BassBen, Pure Evil, Aaron Jae

With special help manning the decks by our crewmates from Brass Tax, The Deep End, House of Lotus, SEISMIC, Disorient, Coda, Garage Mahal & Evil Breaks featuring DJs:

Zach Moore (Deep End), shOOey (Deep End), Clark Hamon (Deep End), Trav (SEISMIC), Murphstar (SEISMIC), Smoove (djsmoove.net), Tamo (Garage Mahal/Angels of bAss), Deckard (Coda), DJ Balls (Disorient), DingDong (Brass Tax), JoeJoe (Brass Tax), Bam (Evil Breaks),

Zhombie Circus & Possessed Pirate Performers!

Lighting & Effects by reFRACtion.net, Sound by JK & RIPE Heavy Industries

Carpool, Muni, Taxis & Ride share encouraged!

BioDiesel hourly FREE SHUTTLE from Civic Center Plaza by Teacherwiththebus.com
The ghostship sets sail at 10pm and cruises to the wee hours
$20 at the door in costume, 21+ with full bars on premises
Limited advance costume tickets available! BUY NOW

Stay tuned to WWW.SPACECOWBOYS.ORG for updated information all month!

Hello Friendly Person:

I don’t get Undecideds. Probably because in most things I like having 2 speeds: On, off.

Ok, let’s pretend the Election is a big wild ass house party, like at the end of Weird Science, and instead of casting votes we’re really all just trying to get laid.

Some people show up to the party with a date, so they already know who they’re going home with—in fact these people could’ve just skipped the party completely and stayed home with thighs covering their ears.

There are others who show up without knowing exactly who they want to nail, but they’ve got a type. Maybe they’ve got yellow fever and they go for Asians or Gaysians, or maybe love ass. Maybe they go gooey for bangs and big sunglasses, or hairy chests and ironic beards. Whatever; the point is they know what they like, and when they see it they all over it like gravy on a biscuit.

Some people don’t have a type, they like to keep their options real wide. Let’s say they’re pansexual, and everyone at the party is looking good. This is a blessing and a curse, because they see a little sumthin-sumthin worth trying in just about everyone at the party. But let’s say these happy, adventurous people are also pragmatic, and around midnight when thepickins are at risk of thinning out, they’ll do a couple shots of tequila and hop on the next sweet thing that doesn’t move faster than they do. If it doesn’t end up working out, worst case scenario is they come back (in 4 years) and try for someone new and friskier.

But then there are people who can’t make up their fucking minds. Maybe they’re like our pansexuals – except instead of everyone at the party looking Hot, to them everyone is looking really, really Not. The party would be a lot more fun for these people if they’d drink some of that tequila. Their options would certainly start looking better. Or maybe the problem is—like the dummies on bad dating reality shows are always saying – these people are waiting for what they think of as “the complete package.” And wouldn’t that be nice? But while they’re waiting for that complete package to materialize, time’sawasting and soon the party will be over.

These people who stand around while everyone else is hooking up around them are the Electoral Undecideds. But the problem is, unlike in the party metaphor, when they don’t make the right decision everyone gets fucked.

xo, h8

PS: In keeping with this socially aware edition, please note the Obamathon on Friday, Beats for Boobs (recommended) on Thursday, and Litquake Crawl on Saturday (non-DJ-related, that one). Info below.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday, 10/10 – OBAMATHON @ Verdi Club Come shake your money-maker at an all-night dance-a-thon with spankin’ hot DJs rrrus, 8Ball, benchun, Zack Darling, Dyslexic, Betty Ray, DJ Pause, and Marty Aranaydo (http://www.obamathonsf.com/details.html – this link will be updated with actual line up) who will be keeping the dance floor hot with funky beats and groovy rhythms. Cheap eats, make-your-ownObama gear (bring a t-shirt), happy hour deals, and a better way to show your patriotism than flag lapels await you. There’s no admission fee, but all proceeds go the theObama campaign so donations are greeted very enthusiastically. You can give at the door or raise $$ from your friends to sponsor your dance moves (visit www.obamathonsf.com for how). Bring the kids and grandparents too – all ages are welcome. Check it:

ObamathonSF.com United We Dance Friday October 10th : 5pm – 2 am Verdi Club : 2424 Mariposa at Potrero : San Francisco, CA RSVP DONATE More info info@obamathonsf.com

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Sunday, 10/12 – DECOMPRESSION – HEAT THE STREET FaIRE!
Look for the Space Cowboys and the Unimog at our new Decompression spot on Indiana between 20th and 22nd.
On Indiana Street between Mariposa and 22nd, SF
Noon SHARP till 12 am
Outdoor sound ends at Mariposa Stage at 11pm; 10pm other outside areas
Public Entrance: 19th & Minnesota
$10 donation in Black Rock Couture/Costume; $20 in streetwear
All ages outdoors; kids under 12 absolutely free!
Age 21+ inside Cocomo (club closes 1:30am)
More info

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Saturday, 10/18 – WEAPONS OF MASS CREATION @ BUS STOP GALLERY
A collaborative art show, featuring djs:
- Sneak-E Pete (blunted funk/blunted breaks)
- pUrEvil (space cowboys/purevilsound)
featuring artists:
- Eva4 (aka: Moody Eva)
- Barrett Cox
- Cindy Johnson
- Vanessa
- Jonesy
- Nice
- Rodman
.... and more!!!!
6-10 pm at the Bus Stop Gallery,
135 Dore Street, San Francisco

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Friday, 10/31 – Halloween Inferno Paradiso @ Regency Ballroom
Basement Room 2 (Breaks) —One of Three Rooms
Space Cowboys (Ernie Trevino, Kapt’n Kirk, Mancub,
Brass Tax (Ding Dong), and Get Yer Freak On (Laird)
Basement Room 1 (House)—Sunset/Green Gorilla
Main Ballroom—Morris Day and the Time!, and a few other bands, TBA.

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Saturday, 11/1 – Space Cowboys present GHOSTSHIP 2008 – Treasure Island
25K sq.ft. of ghastly space with a haunted hanger and ghoulish guides
A Monsoon of Mobile Art Cars – featuring:
The Space Cowboys’ UNIMOG & Martha
ManyFest Destiny’s Covered Wagon Jimmy
Garage Mahal’s Ganesha Bus
The Dusty City Diner
The Disco Limo

Major Artworks & Installations by:
AKAirways
The Flaming Lotus Girls
The Kinetic Steam Works
SteamPunk Treehouse
Michael Christian and more

Maddening Musical Siren Songs and Soundtracks by The Space Cowboys DJs:
Brad Robinson, Mancub, 8ball, Kapt’n Kirk, rrrus, Moody Eva, Ernie Trevino, j9/BassBen, Pure Evil, Aaron Jae
First Deck freakish pleasure by our shipmates from Brass Tax, The Deep End, House of Lotus, SEISMIC, Disorient, Coda, Garage Mahal & Evil Breaks featuring: Zach Moore (Deep End), shOOey (Deep End), Clark Hamon (Deep End), Shissla (House of Lotus), Murphstar (SEISMIC), Trav (SEISMIC), Smoove (djsmoove.net), DJ Balls (Disorient), Tamo (Garage Mahal), Deckard (Coda), DingDong (Brass Tax), JoeJoe (Brass Tax), Bam (Evil Breaks)
Zhombie Circus & Possessed Pirate Performers Included!
Lighting & Effects by reFRACtion.net
Sound by JK & RIPE Heavy Industries

Carpool, Taxis & Rideshare encouraged!
FREE BioDiesel SHUTTLE leaving every hour from Civic Center Plaza provided by Teacherwiththebus.com
The GhostShip sets sail at 10pm ‘til ???
$20 at the door in costume, 21+, multiple full bars on premises
Presales available at Groovetickets

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RECOMMENDED EVENTS

Thursday, 10/9 – Beats for Boobs @ 111 Minna Gallery
Beats for Boobs is an annual fundraising event which raises community awareness of breast cancer through a collective celebration. Beats for Boobs is returning for its 5th year at 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco. Our goal for 2008 is to raise $25K, which is distributed to various Bay Area breast cancer organizations. The 2008 charity event will feature education, live art, fire performances, a fashion show, culinary delights and innovative music. All services have been generously donated by local businesses/artists.
Beats for Boobs supports Bay Area organizations specifically devoted to the eradication of breast cancer through research, education, screening and treatment.
Just remember 10.9.08… Countdown for a Cure!!!
:: DJ Lineup ::
0915 – J.Phlip (Dirtybird)
1000 – Betty Ray (Rhythm Society)
1045 – Dawn of Sound (Hustle)
1130 – Moody Eva (Good Beats)
1215 – shOOey (Deep End)
full lineup of all performers and contributors at www.beats4boobs.org
111 Minna @ 2nd (b/t Howard & Mission St)
5:30pm – 2:00am
$25 donation at the door, pre-sale & VIP tickets available at
http://www.beats4boobs.org

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Saturday, 10/11 – LITQUAKE presents the annual Lit Crawl through the Mission This, IMO, is one of the coolest SF events around. If you haven’t heard about it, Litquake is a festival of writers and fans of writing, and this year during the Lit Crawl through the Mission, readings will literally spill from bars and book stores into the streets.
Free – from 6pm – 9:30
For details click here

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NEW (ish) MUSIC

I’ve cooked up another mix of some great stuff I picked up courtesy of http://modyfier-modifying.blogspot.com. It’s about 2 hrs of tasty minimal and tech house tracks for your minimal pleasure. Get the mix here

And you’ll find the tracklisting plus more mixes available here

DJ Z Trip’s posted a mix he did for a party collaboration with Shepard Fairey. You can download it and get Z’s thoughts here.

I’ve cooked up another mix of some great stuff I picked up courtesy of the Modyfier blog.

It’s about 2 hrs of tasty minimal and tech house tracks for your minimal pleasure. Tracks include:

01. lopazz – 24 hours – jochen trappe remix
02. wagon cookin’ – mallorca – sasse remix
03. osunlade – my reflection – deetron remix
04. reference – exo
05. mile caro & frank garcia – dead souls – radio slave long distance kiss remix
06. gui boratto – tales from the lab – alex bartsch dirty disco remix
07. lutzenkirchen – paperboy – d-nox & beckers remix
08. miss kitten – grance – martinez bass in your face mix
09. milton jackson & sei a – jinzou – manuel tur remix
10. sety – mogane – guillaume & the coutu dumounts remix
11. buset – stay – marcoradi remix
12. milton jackson – randoms
13. deepchild – fractures – robert babicz remix
14. booka shade – charlotte – dubfire
15. dj blaqstarr – shake it to the ground feat rye rye – claude vonstroke remix
16. m-lito – miss you – liapin & afrolounge remix
17. quarion – vibrations
18. trickski – move me – phonique remix
19. robert babicz – dark flower
20. johnjon – sag nicht sowas
21. solar & poppcke – early morning
22. mangelt – komplex – namito remix
23. wagon cookin’ – start to play – christian prommer’s jam mix

Get the mix here

And you’ll find more mixes available here

Hello Space Cowboy friends, freaks and followers!

We hope you have had a fun and relaxing summer. Staying cool and keeping warm alternatively. Hours behind the wheel for road trips, rocking out, lazing about and kicking back. That is what summer is all about!

This summer has been especially chill for most of our cowboy crew, because most of us are not heading out to Burning Man this year. Yes, this means no Unimog, no Black Rock Hoe Down, not sure about Martha, no ponies, and no Black Sabbath pancake breakfast (at least not at the Carpies front porch with the Unimog blasting Ozzy at the crack of dawn while all the BRC Rangers can do is shrug and enjoy their fruitloop topped waffles.) I will miss Sunday morning in BRC most of all.

This does not mean the Space Cowboys are dead, dying, splintering, disintegrating or any other drastic over exagerted adjective you may have heared on the rumor mills. Are we an institution? That one kills me. Are we just a bunch of old farts? Gettin’ there! Are we lazy economically challenged tightwads too stubborn to spend our stimulus checks in northern Nevada? Not sure. Procreating gen Xers? Yeppers! Welcome babyGreen!! We may be a bunch of burrowing spring chicks sitting on eggs of hope, awaiting the windfall that will allow us the recreational advantages of limitless budgets from years past. My gut feeling is leaning towards old and lazy, with a dash of boredom and a blast of ‘what the hell else is out there to do with our hard earned and not begged for excess fund raising $$$,$$$??’

Fear not, the Unimog and her minions will live on. Decom yes, Lovefest no, halloween maybe, and BOC resoundingly so. Our DJs haven’t melted down their vinyl (or plastic discs) to fill the Mog’s generators, and there will be ample opportunities for you to get your groove on with or without generous bass.

So have a great burn everyone. We may watch the web cast on current, or we may be in Hawaii. Chances are good we’ll be playing cards at Orange Alley, by default. Make us proud out there and REPRESENT!

All the best, Andrea

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FRIDAY AUGUST 1st FRESH CATCH at Shine 1337 Mission @ 9th http://spacecowboys.org

$5 cover for DJ navel academy fun-raising

Free in fishy skins be 11pm

What better place than the deep end of Shine to board the S.S. Sassy Fish for a night of Leo birthdays and seasoned anemone shakedowns! Andrea Snorklequist and Kevin Whaledale are joined by the Blue Koosh for a seaLeo celebration in the aquatic way we know best!

Come dressed as your favorite sea creature, pirate, sailor or crustacean.

No landlubbers!

The school of Leos is quite a large one, and we will lift anchor to

the oceans of birthday wishes for other seaLeos such as: Erika, Trip,

Chef Ben, Stephen, Stephen, Steven, Derek, Melyss, Laney, Lisa and

more!!!

Our first mates for your shine deck dancing pleasure:

MurphStarfish

Brad Penquinson

DJ Deckhand

with percussion by Kevin Whaledell

Space Cowboys also Recommend:

Saturday August 2

BIG BADA BOOM Saturday, August 2nd, 9pm-4am Mighty -119 Utah Limited $5 & $10 presales, $15 @ the door http://sanfrancisco.going.com/event-355885;Bada-Big-BOOM?type=ticketing

15 DJs in 3 dance areas Live Fire Dancing, Vocalists & Percussionists OPEN Sangria Bar from 9-10pm

“BIG BADA BOOM” presented by Pink Mammoth, Bassyx & Evil Breaks with DJ’s: Aaron Jae, Aaron Pope, Tamo, DJ Kaman, DJ Guns, M.O.D., Derek Hena, Athena, Moe Moe and more! Live Performers: PM Collective with live percussion by D&Jandro, vocals by Krystale Jones, and Fire Dancing w/Jaden Rose & Robyn Drysdale

more info: http://EvilBreaks.com

FRIDAY AUGUST 8

Mighty Breaks & Sunset Promotions present Finger Lickin legend A SKILLZ (UK) 8/8/08 at Mighty 10pm, 21+, $10 in advance http://mightybreaks.com with Murphstar, Motion Potion & Antennae

One of the world?s funkiest beat masters comes back to SF!!! At only 26 years old his incredible deck talents of fusing funk, hip-hop and breaks combined with his unique style of scratching and mixing have made his titles a mainstay of San Francisco turntables for years. His reputation as a true party rocker lands prime-time slots across the world. He makes a pit stop in SF on his way to Shambala. With solid support from Murphstar (SEISMIC), Motion Potion (Sunset/The Fringe) and An-ten-nae (Get Freaky).

DOWNLOAD A FREE MIX AT: http://mightybreaks.com You will listen to it *all summer, guaranteed!

Presales available at http://sunsettickets.com for only $10

SATURDAY AUGUST 9

The Deep End Burning Man Fundraiser part IV Saturday August 9th @ Supperclub More TBA, but look for Brad Robinson splashing about for some housetastic flavor!

FRIDAY AUGUST 22

CABARET! Pink – 2925 16th Street http://pinksf.com 10pm, 21+, donation?$

Friday August 22nd Please join FlirtyFlirty for their annual Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Fundraiser at Pink

Wear your sexiest Moulin Rouge inspired outfits. Corsets and petticoats, top hats & canes are encouraged. Featuring: Beautiful latex models, Lotus Vodka drink specials, Tasty treats and DJ Tag-Team Sets by SF’s Top House DJs! Rooz vs. DJ Sol, shOOey vs. Aaron Pope, M3 vs. Anthony Garlic, and Alain Octavo vs. Brad Robinson

MANCUB SPOTTINGS!

Booty Bump @ Double Dutch (16th & Guerrero) August 21st & August 30th

Mancub and special guests Free, 10pm – 2am

MUSIC FOR YOUR iPHONES**

Another new mix Electro con Carne mix from 8ball! Here’s the link:

http://spacecowboys.org/files/Electro_con_Carne_vol4_July_2008.mp3

You can find the tracklist and more 8ball mixes here:

http://spacecowboys.org/pages/8ball-mixes