Buckle up boys and girls, DJ Rescue (me) and my boy Dar are going to knock your polk-a-dot panties into space.
5th – Amsterdam @ Paradiso Amsterdam
6th – Madrid @ SupersonicMadriz BritpopBar
14th – Athens @ Skullbar Athens
17th – Haifa @ Syncopa-Bar
18th – Tel-Aviv Levontin7
19th – Tel-Aviv @ IndieGo! Promoting Music
20th – Tel-Aviv @ TEDER.FM
We’re coming for you…
Links HERE.
ZIA MCCABE
I’ve never been a strong speller but I’ve been studying and will do my best for this good cause of providing school supplies for schools, teachers and students in need.
Wish me luck!
The Onpoint Community Credit Union Spelling Bee, presented by Comcast, will bring our community of supporters together to celebrate Schoolhouse Supplies and our growth and success over the last twelve years. This evening of intelligent fun, held on Thursday, January 31, 2013 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Portland Art Museum, will bring together past Spelling Bee winners, along with new challengers, all vying for the title of Portland’s Spelling Champion.
With the help of local businesses and the support of the community, this has become one of Portland’s most anticipated events. In addition to the Spelling Bee, a silent auction, raffle and special appeal help raise vital funding for Schoolhouse Supplies.
ZIA MCCABE
I have worked my tail off bringing bands together for something I feel very strongly about. In the last week I’ve organized an event that will bring together 17 bands and 3 DJs to stand united in support of democracy and our right to vote. Our right to make decisions collectively as a community and a vibrant independent city. This event will represent Portland in her truest form, and send a message to our government that the artists and citizens of Portland are willing to stand up to them when they are not serving our city and her people they way they should be. Besides that, it’s gonna be one helluva fun mini festival! Tons of music and performance artists, food carts, raffles and all kinds of creative, good spirited, family fun!
PUBLIC WATER PUBLIC VOTE!
Portland Musicians Unite to Support Democratic Right to Vote on City Water Fluoridation Measure
Featuring:
THE DANDY WARHOLS w/ Vic the Stick on drums
Y LA BAMBA
Individuals of PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT
Marty McQuin of BLITZEN TRAPPER
Jeremy Wilson of THE DHARMA BUMS
DJ ANJALI
THE PRIDS
1776
THE SHIVAS
THE BUILDERS AND THE BUTCHERS
GUANTANAMO BAYWATCH
SUICIDE NOTES
THE VERNER PANTONS
RUBY FEATHERS
HUSTLE & DRONE
SOUVENIR DRIVER
SEXYWATERSPIDERS
MIRACLE FALLS
DJ BAR HOPPER
DJ PAPA GRASSMAN
DJ RESCUESunday Oct. 7, 2012
Rotture & Branx (inside and outside)
315 SE 3rd Ave Portland, OR
1pm to 2am
Cost: $10-$20 sliding scale donation
ALL AGES (outside stage & Branx)
21+ (in Rotture)
Who: This event is being organized by Zia McCabe with The Dandy Warhols in cooperation with Clean Water Portland PAC. Clean Water Portland is leading the campaign to qualify the Portland City Council’s water fluoridation decision for a public vote. The campaign is working to gather the 20,000 valid signatures needed to qualify the referendum measure that will give the public a chance to vote.
What & Why: An all day, three stage concert to promote the public’s right to vote on the controversial water fluoridation decision recently announced by the Portland City Council. The event is aimed at highlighting why the City Council’s decision, which was directly contrary to three previous public votes in Portland opposing water fluoridation, should be put to voters once again through a citizen referendum. Petition signatures will be collected and all funds raised will be donated to Clean Water Portland for their signature gathering effort.
ZIA MCCABE
I’m not sure if you are aware of the recent city council decision to fluoridate Bull Run, Portland’s and other surrounding cities main water supply. It was done very sneakily with no debates and only one city council hearing in the middle of the day while most folks are at work. By time this hearing happened, the 5 city council members, after only hearing from pro fluoride speakers, had already decided to vote for fluoridation.
I believe an issue with so much new information and one rife with controversy should be put to a public vote. Knowing it has been voted down the past three times also makes the city council’s behavior quite suspicious.
I’ve decided to volunteer to collect signatures (we need 20,000 valid ones in 30 days, we are already half way through that time, to get a referendum to block the city council decision and get this issue on the ballot where it belongs), organize events that raise money and awareness and last but not least I’m now taking a break from those two things to do some direct donation fund raising.
Yep, I’m asking you to make a contribution. As I’m sure you know, the other side is very well funded and they’ve hired one of the most powerful lobbyists. I’m standing up for democracy and clean water. I’m reaching out to you because I assume you feel the same as I do.
My goal is to raise $1,000 today, I’m over half way there.
Please go to www.cleanwaterportland.org to make your contribution. Every little bit really does help this movement keep moving.
Thanks so much for you time and your support.
Sincerely,
ZIA MCCABE
“OUR WATER OUR VOTE!”
This is the current sentiment being expressed by Portlanders outraged over the city council vote to fluoridate Bull Run water supply behind our backs and fast tracking the legislation, depriving the citizens time to educate themselves on this personal and controversial matter. Democracy has been completely stepped on here! Booooo!
Quote from Fluoride Free Oregon site:
“Portland, it’s time to take a stand on what it means to really and truly care about what our citizens think and feel about water fluoridation. It is our time to do more than just throw toxic and cheap band-aids at issues and call it equity. This is our time to show the world, who is indeed watching, from Malaysia to Australia to New York and Phoenix, that Portland’s water is world-class and that we don’t believe in jumping off fluoride bridges, just because so many other states are doing it.”
Anywho, as soon as Portland City Council voted to approve fluoridation of Portland water, Clean Water Portland PAC filed a citizen referendum to repeal that ordinance. This referendum gives Portlanders 30 days to collect 20,000 valid signatures from registered Portland voters. A successful referendum will put a hold on the implementation city council vote, and allow citizens of Portland to vote on whether or not to add fluoridation chemicals to our drinking water. If you would like to collect signatures, here is the link to download signature pages: cleanwaterportland.org/download/
Aaaaand, Fluoride Free Portland has three times coming up to educate people on how to most effectively get the signatures we need. Meet here: 408 SE 6th Ave, at the Corner of 6th and Oak, Friday, 5:30pm is the 1st one & the 2nd one is at 7pm then Saturday at 10:30am. Yours truly will be there at 7pm tonight along with many other awesome volunteers to help train and inspire you. : )
There are more rock n roll related events in the works to support democracy and protect our water. I’ll keep you posted on any developments with those.
ZIA MCCABE
Zia’s country side project Brush Prairie (featuring members of SexyWaterSpiders and The Shivas) scored a sweet little deal with Amazon.com by writing a song inspired by the book they just release called Carry Yourself Back To Me by Deborah Reed. Now, to Zia and the rest of the band’s delight, there is a song and an EP of the same name for everyone to listen to and enjoy.
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You can watch the video here:
If you would like to hear Brush Prairie play live, help celebrate the release of BP’s first EP and hear Deborah read from her new book, please join us at:
Blackbird Wineshop & Atomic Cheese
4323 NE Fremont St.
Portland OR 97213
Thursday Oct 20 from 7-10 pm.
Cheers.
ZIA MCCABE
What is Zia up to between album releases as we near the end of summer you ask?
Here what’s up with me this week:
Tuesday Sept 6:
I appear as DJ Rescue at one of me favorite spots The Jade Lounge 2342 SE Ankeny from 8-11pm, $3 happy hour menu all night, amazing house infused cocktails and even Tarot readings!
Thursday Sept 8:
I appear as Zia “the golden bunny” McCabe with the Sexywaterspiders at Scandals 1125 SW Stark to celebrate Portland’s First Thursday
Friday Sept 9:
DJ Rescue DJs her debut set at Al’s Lounge (in the new Crystal Ballroom Hotel) 303 SW 12th ave from 10pm-1am as part of the MSNW wkend, vinyl baby!
Saturday Sept 10:
Last but not least The Knife Shop (Kelly’s Olympian) 426 SW Washington is celebrating their 2nd birthday by hosting a benefit for Outsidein (local nonprofit for homeless youth) by having six bands! Two of which, happen to be bands I’m in: Brush Prairie (my vintage country side project) and Sexywaterspiders. Those of you that don’t have NSNW bracelets, this is the Saturday night show for you!
I’m sure I’ll see most you folks at one of these one fun nights.
And don’t worry, there’s lots of fun Dandy stuff coming up, just you wait n see.
See you soon.
ZIA MCCABE
Hey Y’all,
My country band, Brush Prairie, is headin’ down the west coast soon with two other great Portland bands,
Ruby Feathers and The SexyWaterSpiders, to play some country-ish tunes and have a good ol’ time.
Make your way to a show near us and put yer boots to use.
Giddy up!
Monday July 18- Portland- Kenton Club
Wednesday July 20- SF- The Knockout
Friday July 22-LA- Bordello (with Verner Panton & Sky Parade)
Saturday July 23- LA- HM 157- (with The Hi Ho’s)
Sunday July 24- Fresno- Audie’s Olympic
Check out our FB event for more info.
ZIA MCCABE
I bet you’re wondering how in the world you are going to celebrate both Beltaine and International Workers Day on May 1st. Check this out, we’re down with both holidays at the May Day Festival. This is a four all-girl psych-country bands to rock this double holiday.
Featuring: Lesser Saints, Ruby Feathers, Brush Prairie (my country side project) and Buzzyshyface.
See you at Doug Fir May 1st. Feel free to dress as “pagan” or “worker” as you like. (Maypole provided but BYO picket signs and/or garlands.)
Get your $5 advance tickets HERE.
Pagans and Revolutionaries unite!
ZIA MCCABE
Hot Rod and DJ Rescue fans,
Here’s the First Thursday event you’ve all been waiting for!
See you fools at Weiden & Kennedy tomorrow evening.
Oh and VIP parking out front for people with car show worthy cars
This night is for Brush Prairie fans:
This will be my first show at The Woods and I’m very much looking forward to it.
If you like vintage country, you’ll love Brush Prairie.
One last thing: Jade Lounge (2348 SE Ankeny) is my favorite chill place to DJ. The happy hour menu is super yum and the custom cocktails made from in house, infused liquors are the best in town. I’ll be there from 8-11pm February 22, March 15 and 28. Basically the 3rd Tuesday of every month with a few bonus ones sprinkled in. Please join me for a relaxing, tasty Tuesday.
ZIA MCCABE
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