Saturday, December 25, 2010

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Verge of the Dude: Still Raining in Altadena


Hey Dude - As the rain continues to fall in Altadena, I channel my inner Ebenezer Scrooge...

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take... recorded and "Verge of Boombox & Books" shot on my iPhone.


Saturday, December 18, 2010

Verge of the Dude: Mickey Mantle vs. Willie Mays


Hey Dude - On the day of my mom's surgery, it was Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays who rushed in to save the day...

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take... recorded and "Verge of The Mick" shot on my iPhone.


Monday, December 13, 2010

Verge of the Dude: People You May (Not) Know on Facebook


Hey Dude - I trip on how "the facebook" wants to reduce you to the lowest common denominator and connect you with people you don't know.

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take... recorded and "Verge of Lance" shot on my iPhone.


Monday, December 06, 2010

Verge of the Dude: Dreaming of Oprah


Hey Dude - I had a crazy ass dream that I was somehow "working" for Oprah while building belts thanks to Morning Joe.

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take... recorded and "Verge of Oprah & Paul" shot on my iPhone.


Sunday, November 28, 2010

Friday, November 26, 2010

Coverthon Bonus Track: "Blowin' in the Wind"

Inspired by Coverville's Coverthon, I help cover Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind" with lead vocals and guitar by Marisol.

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take... recorded and "Verge of Sol, Mama & the Guitar" shot on my iPhone.


Monday, November 22, 2010

Verge of the Dude: Don't Be Here Now (Be in the F***ing Future)


Hey Dude - I rant about the past and the idea of making a video about my crazy dream starring Bob (Dylan), George, Paul and Ringo...

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take... recorded and "Verge of the Studio" shot on my iPhone.


Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Verge of the Dude: Creative Differences


Hey Dude - As you know, partnerships are difficult, especially when one guy is trying to do a bad imitation of Bob Dylan.

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take... recorded and "Verge of the " shot on my iPhone.


Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Verge of the Dude: Knockin' on Heaven's Door


Hey Dude - I trip on "my calling" and the act of writing a song...while Marisol is Knockin' on Heaven's Door...

Proudly presented raw, (mostly) unedited and in one-take... recorded and "Verge of Blowin' in the Wind" shot on my iPhone.

Monday, November 01, 2010

Verge of the Dude: Heroes in America


Hey Dude - I trip on my upcoming interview on the Raw Garden blog & the greatest two-song Rock 'n Roll set ever at The Concert For NYC.

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take... recorded and "Verge of Bowie" shot on my iPhone.

America written by Paul Simon and performed by David Bowie and Heroes (Bowie) at the Concert for New York City, October 20, 2001.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Saturday, October 09, 2010

Verge of the Dude: It Makes No Difference Now (Video)


Hey Dude - Check out this continuous shot of our leather workshop while listening to Ray Charles' Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music...

Proudly presented raw, (nearly) unedited and in one-take..."Verge of Modern Sounds" shot with my iPhone.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010

Monday, September 20, 2010

Thursday, September 09, 2010

Verge of the Dude: Making Belts and Praying for the Cows


Hey Dude - We're making belts while saying a prayer for the cows. If you send me your belt size, I'll make you one.

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take..."Verge of Three Belts" shot (and audio recorded) with Marisol's iPhone.

Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Hidden Mic: Blayney and Lance riff on Obama and Iraq

Using her iPhone, Marisol secretly captured an honest conversation I had with my Dad today in the hospital waiting room. We riffed on Obama, Bush 1 & 2, Palin, Arnold and "the end" of the Iraq War...

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take..."Verge of Obama and The Other War" shot (and audio recorded) with Marisol's iPhone.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Verge of the Dude: Angeles Crest 100 Mile Endurance Run


"A 100 miles Dude? Come on, get real...Dude, have you ever even driven 100 miles?"

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take..."Verge of the AC 100" shot (and audio recorded) with my iPhone.

2:28 / 1.3 mb / Rated: R (Mature Language, Themes and Ideas).


Monday, August 23, 2010

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Thursday, August 05, 2010

Tiny Blue Miracle (LIVE)


A live performance in honor of the legacy of the great Leslie Perry. Real music played on a real instrument (performed and built) by Robert S. Hilton...

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take..."Verge of the Light of Leslie Perry" shot (and audio recorded) with my iPhone.

8:51 / 4.2 mb / Rated: R (Mature Language, Themes and Ideas).


Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Verge of the Dude: The Man in Me


Hey Dude - Homie didn't watch No Direction Home (again!), but he did trip on that "other Dude" in The Big Lebowski and reintroduced me to The Man in Me...

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take..."Verge of Dylan & Cash" shot (and audio recorded) with my iPhone.

6:13 / 3 mb / Rated: R (Mature Language, Themes and Ideas).


Sunday, July 25, 2010

Verge of the Dude: Silver Lake Rocky


Hey Dude - The death of the Silver Lake Walker (Doctor) and my desperate search for "The Original" Rocky put me into a funk...

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take..."Verge of Silver Lake Rocky" shot (and audio recorded) with my iPhone.

4:56 / 2.4 mb / Rated: R (Mature Language, Themes and Ideas).


Thursday, July 22, 2010

Verge of the Dude: Half Dome vs. The Fat Dude


Hey Dude - I wasn't able to drag my fat-ass up to the top of Half Dome...but that's not even half of the story.

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take..."Verge of Beasts of Burden" shot (and audio recorded) with my iPhone.

3:03 / 1.6 mb / Rated: R (Mature Language, Themes and Ideas).

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Verge of the Dude: Prototypes


Hey Dude - My buddy Samuel bags on me for being into prototypes...everyone from Woody Allen to Magic Johnson.

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take..."Verge of Prototypes" shot by Marisol (and audio recorded) with my iPhone.

4:31 / 2.3 mb / Rated: R (Mature Language, Themes and Ideas).

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Verge of the Dude: The Power of Now



Hey Dude - The dude I used to know from the Underground Podcasters reminded me about the Power of Now...

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take..."Verge of Echo Mountain" shot by Marisol (and audio recorded) with my iPhone.

5:13 / 2.5 mb / Rated: R (Mature Language, Themes and Ideas).


Thursday, June 24, 2010

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Verge of the Dude: Followers, Fans & Friends


Hey Dude - Just because I sound crazy, doesn't mean I say crazy things. Cameos by Will Ferrell, U2 and The Rolling Stones.

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take..."Verge of John's Icon" shot (andaudio recorded) with my iPhone.

8:31 / 4.1 mb / Rated: R (Mature Language, Themes and Ideas).


Monday, June 07, 2010

Verge of the Dude: It Might Get Loud


Hey Dude - Thanks for recommending It might Get Loud with The Edge, Jack White and the legendary Jimmy Page...

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take..."Verge of the Guitar Master" shot (and audio recorded) with my iPhone.

5:59 / 2.9 mb / Rated: R (Mature Language, Themes and Ideas).


Saturday, June 05, 2010

Verge of the Dude: Kobe Bryant vs. Chris Rock


Hey Dude - I leave a rant on your machine about Chris Rock trying out his new act for Kobe Bryant during the NBA Finals...

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take..."Verge of Kobe & Chris" shot (and audio recorded) with my iPhone.

5:39 / 2.8 mb / Rated: R (Mature Language, Themes and Ideas).



Thursday, May 27, 2010

Verge of the Dude: Weird Comedy, Popcorn & Chad Goodrich


Hey Dude - At the first show I ever "produced" (in a storage room above a diner) I mixed "weird comedy" with popcorn being thrown by my long lost buddy Chad Goodrich.

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take..."Verge of the Comedy Stop" shot (and audio recorded) with my iPhone.

8:10 / 3.9 mb / Rated: R (Mature Language, Themes and Ideas).



Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Verge of the Dude: Storage Unit


Hey Dude - I call on a sad day as Homie and I drive to the storage unit with the last pieces of the gallery and performance space.

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take..."Verge of Yoga Chimes" shot (and audio recorded) with my iPhone.

2:40 / 1.4 mb / Rated: R (Mature Language, Themes and Ideas).


Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Verge of the Dude: Shot of Love (France 1984)


Hey Dude - I trip on Bob Dylan & Elvis Costello's favorite Dylan album Shot of Love and our favorite song Every Grain of Sand. (Call inspired by the French TV interview Part 1 & Part 2)

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take..."Verge of Dylan 1984" shot (and audio recorded) with my iPhone.

4:36 / 2.3 mb / Rated: R (Mature Language, Themes and Ideas).


Friday, May 14, 2010

Verge of the Dude: (While) My Guitar Gently Weeps


Hey Dude - I had a truly mystical experience based on my crazy dream with Bob Dylan & George Harrison, all While My Guitar Gently Weeps inside Pandora's Box. (BTW I know I said "Why" by accident!)

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take..."Verge of Four Mississippi" shot (and audio recorded) with my iPhone.

10:57 / 5.2 mb / Rated: R (Mature Language, Themes and Ideas).


Thursday, May 13, 2010

Verge of the Dude: Series of Dreams (Bob, George, Paul & Ringo)


Hey Dude - I had a crazy dream that Bob Dylan and George Harrison (circa 1992) were hanging out in the attic as we waited for Paul and Ringo to arrive.

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take..."Verge of Bongos" shot (and audio recorded) with my iPhone.

4:21 / 2.2 mb / Rated: R (Mature Language, Themes and Ideas).


Monday, May 10, 2010

Verge of the Dude: Madonna's Sex Book


Hey Dude - Homie wanted to remind you about our bookstore days back when Madonna's Sex book came out...along with her more natural nudes.

Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one-take..."Verge of Madonna" shot (and audio recorded) with my iPhone.

2:20 / 1.3 mb / Rated: R (Mature Language, Themes and Ideas).