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Episode 33: Phil Beaumont - "Withnail & I" (1987)

Phil Beaumont is a dabbler in many creative endeavors such as his band The Color Forty Nine, video arts, acting for theater and film, photography, and running a public charter school. He loves travel, good food, great cocktails and most importantly, kind people. He loves to collaborate with others, so you should give him a call.
"Withnail & I" (1987) In late 1969 London, two chemically dependent, unemployed actors retreat to the countryside home of a relative for a much needed vacation. Directed by Bruce Robinson. Starring Richard E Grant, Paul McGann & Richard Griffiths.

Episode 32: Jake Najor - "North Shore" (1987)

Over the past twenty years, when musicians and producers in Southern California have needed fresh R&B, funk, or hip hop beats, they've called on drummer Jake Najor. A former bandmember of Breakestra, Incredible Moses Leroy, and The Styletones, Najor has performed or recorded with scores of noteworthy artists, including IV on the Radio, Raphael Saadig, Kelis, Joss Stone, Connie Price and The Keystones backing Big Daddy Kane, De La Soul, and Rodriguez, Karl Denson, Mindi Abair, Sure Fire Soul Ensemble and Empire of the Sun.
 
"North Shore" (1987): When an Arizona teenager wins his local surfing contest, he takes his winnings and flies to Hawaii to surf the best waves possible. Once there, he meets a soul surfing teacher, a beautiful local girl, and plenty of rivals. Directed by William Phelps. Starring Matt Adler, Nia Peeples, Gregory Harrison & John Philbin.

Episode 31: Ariel Levine - "Batman" (1989)

Israeli born, Gotham reared Ariel Levine has been lurking in the shadows of the San Diego music scene for the better part of a decade. Donning a variety of capes n' cowls as recording artist, producer, mix engineer, and perennial David Bowie impersonator, recent work includes mixing and mastering Poison Hearts AC's forthcoming EP.
When not blithering on about Batman, Ariel enjoys cruising around in old European cars with his dog, writing bios in the third person and mixing your next record. 
His original work can be found on the streaming service of your fancy, and his studio services can be rendered via bat-signal... or just by sliding into his DMs.
Holy self-aggrandization, Batman!
“Batman" (1989): When Gotham City's crime boss is killed, the Dark Knight is drawn into a battle for the soul of the city with a clownish, homicidal maniac. Directed by Tim Burton. Starring Micheal Keaton, Jack Nicholson & Kim Basinger.

Episode 30: Aryn Jonathan Black - "The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada" (2005)

Austin based musician Aryn Jonathan Black is the co-founder singer/songwriter for Scorpion Child, a heavy psychedelic post punk band that started in 2007. He also plays in Acid Roulette (Austin), and The Ritual (Norway), as well as solo project Blissful Myth.
"The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada" (2005): Ranch Foreman, Pete Perkins, looks to fulfill a promise he made to a recently deceased friend by kidnapping a Border Patrol agent and traveling south into Mexico to find his friends family. Directed by & Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper & Melissa Leo.

Episode 29: Pall Jenkins - "Angel Heart" (1987)

Pall Jenkins is a vocalist, guitarist, musician, producer, artist, knife maker. He started his first punk band when he was 16 called Dark Sarcasm. About 3 years later joined forces with friends to form Three Mile Pilot that performed and released albums for many years and is still active today on occasion.
In 1997 he started The Black Heart Procession. Where he made 6 albums and traveled extensively through out the world. In the midst of all this he also formed Mr. Tube and the Flying Objects with 10 of his friends. In 2023 he turned his love of knife collecting into making his own design under the name Acidwrx.
Where he released his first Balisong (butterfly knife) to high praise in the knife community. It was nominated best new grail Balisong of 2023 earning a spot in the top 4 out of hundreds of makers. The knife comes with Hand made boxes, sheaths, along with a digital download soundscape. Acidwrx brings together his appreciated for download soundscape. Acidwrx brings together his appreciated for knives, wood work, art, design and music. Expect more of all this to come as he continues this path.
 
"Angel Heart" (1987) - In 1955, a small-time detective, Harry Angel, is hired by a mysterious figure named Louis Cypher, to hunt down a singer named Johnny Favorite. Harry's investigation takes a dark turn when the bodies unexpectedly start piling up. Directed by Alan Parker. Starring Mickey Rourke, Robert DeNiro & Lisa Bonet.

Episode 28: Adam Gimbel - "Spinal Tap" (1984)

Despite not being much of a college town, Chicago produced Adam Gimbel before exporting him to California in the 1900s. Raised on the not-so-mean streets of San Diego, he became an instant lifelong fan of Spinal Tap as a teen. In college, he attended a celebrity-filled Spinal Tap drummer audition in an empty Los Angeles Coliseum shortly before meeting Harry Shearer in an even emptier club on his 21st birthday. Hopping up to sing with the English Beat's Dave Wakeling that night turned out to be the first of many times Gimbel graced stages all around California.
30 years later, his band Stones n Roses performed "Stonehenge" at the nearby Stonehenge Inn, making it the closest performance of the Tap classic to the actual monument in history. The Casbah has long been the site of many of his bands' most memorable musical moments. Rookie Card was the first band to ever play the Clash song “Rock the Casbah" at the club. They once dragged an audience outside for an incredibly timed plane-ridden rendition of "Back In The USSR". His long-running "grandfather" band Geezer debuted there. After his new wave mashup group Blasphemous Guitars started the Spinal Tap act Twelve to play on November 11, 2011, they played their farewell show there on 12/12/12. He also officiated a bandmate's wedding on the famed Kettner stage.
He co-hosts the mildly successful podcast, We Will Rank You, talking about Casbah favorites with old San Diego pals and semi-known guests.
 
“This is Spinal Tap”(1984): Filmmaker Marty DiBergi follows the legendary British Rock band, Spinal Tap, on their first American tour in years. What followed was a chaotic, hilarious tour parody that hits so close to the truth, it hurts. Directed by Rob Reiner. Starring Micheal McKean, Christopher Guest & Harry Shearer.

Episode 27: Pat Beers - "Purple Rain" (1984)

Pat Beers is a the guitarist and vocalist of the rock 'n' roll band The Schizophonics. They have garnered a reputation for their explosive live shows, drawing inspiration from the raw energy of 1960s garage rock, punk, and rhythm and blues. Off tour Pat enjoys painting and hanging out with his wife and weenie dog.
Purple Rain (1984) - A young musician is tormented by his abusive father and keeping his band on top in a competitive 80's Minneapolis music scene. Directed by Albert Magnoli. Starring Prince, Morris Day, & Apollonia Kotero.

Episode 26: Lucina Mays González - "Blade Runner" (1982)

Welcome to season 2!
Lucina Mays González is a local singer and song writer, having played with Sin Sin 77, Madly, Black Hondo, and currently Scary Pierre. She is also one half of the Dot and Ollie DJ crew.  Scary Pierre formed in the spring of 2018 in San Diego by vocalist Lucina, guitarist Alia Jyawook (Hot Nerds, El Vez’s The Screamers), bassist Mike Delgado (Moving Units, Shark Attack, Braggers) and drummer Charlie Brownell (Creepxotica, The Nephews, Buzzkill Romantics), Scary Pierre is a band to see!  Oh and she's married to Tim Mays, the owner of the Casbah...
 
“Blade Runner” (1982): When 6 replicants steal a spaceship and return to Earth, a Blade Runner is sent to retire them before they can wreak havoc. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young & Edward James Olmos.

Episode 25: The 2023 Encore

For our first show of 2024, we look back at the previous year in cinema. Casbah crew members Tim Pyles, Graham Stevens & Alfredo Tellez sit down with 2 of our favorite guests, DJ Root & Austin Mahn, to discuss our favorite films of 2023.

Episode 24: El Vez (Robert Alan Lopez) - ”Santa Claus vs. The Devil” (1959)

Robert Alan Lopez, aka El Vez  is an American institution and San Diego icon. From forming the "Mexican Ramones" in the late 70's with several friends from the South Bay, The Zeros, to Elvis interpreter or cultural ambassador bringing his Hispanic heritage into the mix as El Vez.
He lived in Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go's apartment, was in the Decline Of Western Civilization film, worked at "The Riot House" on the Sunset Strip serving Little Richard and has several restaurants named in his honor. Lately he's been seen in San Diego a lot performing with The Schizophponics and taking them on tour as his backing band.
"Santa Claus" (AKA "Santa Claus vs The Devil") (1959) - As Santa packs his sleigh for another Xmas journey, Lucifer decides he's had enough and sends his trusted demon acolyte, Pitch, to stop Claus. Will Santa be able to deliver his toys to the good children of Mexico City or will the dastardly demon succeed? Directed by Rene Cardona. Starring Jose Elias Moreno, and Jose Luis Aguirre.