The Great Fragmentation

Sigh, Tribe is still the best clubhouse out there but the community has broken and I can't blame them. My contacts are:

MySpace: www.myspace.com/cuirbleu
MySpace: www.myspace.com/audioterroristmachine
Facebook: I am there as Kalib DuArte but they do not appear to have a web address like mySpace or Tribe. The one they give is garbage, the badge feature creates images that are not uploadable and the hyper link they provide does not render in a browser. Oh, joy!

I Now Know 100 Ways to Kick Your Ass

It is official, I have my first stripe in the martial arts tradition I joined over the summer. Been a lot of work but at long last it has happened.

I now will be taking a hiatus to ship the latest album on my record label: El Silencio Blanco - Misteriosa (Stormy Leather has given it spins in the shops and reported great reviews), finish my folk rock single, step back into the leadership role of Cuir Bleu, and work on some Audio Terrorist tracks.

If anyone is interested getting fit and self defense take a look at www.studionaga.com and one last thing, if you are interested in some amazing body work or some very talented vocal instructors, shoot me an email

Folsom Launch Party a Success

Huge thank you's from Cuir Bleu to everyone who made the show. The last show of 2008 was a great gig with the most fan response we've ever seen. The whole line up (Pixie, Me, Blackheart, Lita and Dr. Presson himself) was there and we played our tightest kinky-est set. Double-plus thanks to Alejandro's crew for making the gig effortless.

We plan to reconvene in November to begin building the 2009 show. Look for great things to be coming your way.

Mr K.

p.s. One sad note, as we were packing for the show a cold hit and I could not stay and play after the show. I even missed Folsom Street for the first time in 10+ years. : ) Well, I guess I've had a good run then, eh?

Forgive My Sins

If you want to know what a road trip with me in the 80's and 90's was like, watch the first min of this video. I nearly fell out of my seat with laughter... www.youtube.com/watch

My Hero, My Mascot

Found this photo on the web and thought it said it all. I think I can, I know I can, fuck even if I can't, look, I am doing it...sometimes against odds or my mind getting in the way.

Got what I got and putting it to use! Shhhh, stop thinking, just do! (click on the image, for some reason it does not animate on the main screen)

Sweating for the Muse

In my studio Friday engineering for Hebrew with all the windows closed. Turned out to be 91 in the East Bay! Had to be over 100 with all the gear running...

Spider Sense is Tingling

Coming home from martial arts, my gut said, "off the side walk and into the street". I've learned to listen to that gut voice. Passing the redwood's I heard a clamoring onto the tree and saw the first one go up. The second stood tall (3 feet) in the middle of the side walk and we watched each other. They wanted to be as big as possible and hold ground. Watched behind me as i continued on -- to see why. A mum protecting the teen ager who'd gone up the tree. Once I was far enough away, down the teen came to follow mum.

This is the biggest wild animal i have been near in a city. They are much bigger face to face than when you see them on all fours in the car head lights. Not sure I've learned any self defense to aid against a protective mum raccoon but it has honed a sense to not disturb them.