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Here are some short TV spots for the film The Town, due out in theatres on September 17th. The film stars Ben Affleck, Jeremy Renner, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, Chris Cooper, local son Slaine and many many others. Be sure to check it out.
My brother Skivi B has dropped a new single over at kindadusty.com titled “Get Down,” produced by DJ Manipulator. Great to see my brother getting involved and putting his all into his music the way he has been. I’m proud of him! Listen and download below…
After a year and a half in federal prison, L.T. Deaton, was ready to do something positive with his life. On the inside he learned that every prison was known for something; every prison had its own unique identity or reputation. Often a prison’s identity grew out of its geographic location or the specific physical traits of the facility. Sometimes the identity was shaped by the demographics of the prison population itself. Not surprisingly, only those on the inside knew the specific identities of each prison. But L.T. Deaton decided to change all that, and White Collar Crime was born. White Collar Crime is now an international brand sold at some of the leading boutiques in the world such as Blends, Union, Shoe Gallery, and Slam Jam.
Each piece tells a story about the prison it was themed after as you will see below.
Angola Rodeo -Angola was established in 1880 and sitting on 18,000 acres Angola Prison is the largest in the US. Inmates served their time working the fields at Angola earning it the nickname “The Farm”. Twice a year inmates were allowed to let off a little steam when they hosted their world famous rodeo.
Coleman Creative Writing – The Coleman Federal Correctional facility is actually five prisons in one. Its most famous inmate continues to be George Martorano, who has served nearly 30 years of a life-without-parol sentence; perhaps the longest sentence in US history for a first time, non-violent offense. In that time George has been a model inmate, writing several books, and teaching writing to his fellow inmates.
Pelican Bay Poker Club – The Pelican Bay facility was established in 1989 to house inmates considered too dangerous for other prisons. Its a place for serious men who play serious poker. If you can win poker at Pelican Bay, you are ready for the World Championships. Never Fold!!!
Deer Island Athletic Dept – Located in Boston Harbor, Deer Island, has a long dark history. In the 1600′s Native Americans were imprisoned there. In the 1800′s Irish immigrants were quarantined there, and in the 1900′s it became Deer Island Correctional Facility. Despite this sordid past many inmates credited their salvation to the pursuit of weightlifting, also known as “working the iron pile”.
I am looking forward to seeing more from WCC in its sophomore season. Be on the look out for more updates here on Chedda Vision.
Simple enough but not as easy as it sounds. My brain is constantly moving and it affects the level of relaxation I can achieve. While I’m laying in bed my mind is racing and it doesn’t let me turn off the engine. Design something, blog something, write something, meet someone, then come home and do all those things while juggling a family. Its like walking up 10 flights of stairs with the comfort of leg weights.
Friday I was in court for a bullshit suspended license charge that had me as nervous as customers leaving the check cashing spot in the hood on the 1st of the month. I got through it though. Thanks. Fortunately I had a trip to Gloucester MA for a wedding and some much needed R&R.
Beautiful weather (and childless) had my wife and I smiling like we stole something.
Great weekend– I need more of these.
View from my hotel window
Found the local record spot
Also found the local diner
Oh yeah—- this isn’t an act for the camera. This is how she normally feels.
The trailer for Ben Affleck’s second film as a director, The Town, just hit the web. I had the privilege of working on, and helping to cast this film. Based on the novel Prince of Thieves by Chuck Hogan, the film stars stars Affleck, Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm, Rebecca Hall, Blake Lively, Pete Postlethwaite, Chris Cooper, Boston’s own Slaine and many, many other amazing local people. Check out the trailer and make sure to go see The Town in theatres, September 17th.
Meet my dad. Frank R. Rivera
Contrary to popular belief, I wasn’t raised by wolves.
I didn’t have a picture perfect childhood but it made me the man I am today. My parents were divorced before I hit 3rd grade but my father did his best to be a constant figure in my life. Living in a neighborhood that was almost “dadless”, my friends were always interested in being around him when he came through. In 9th grade I moved in with him and so began my journey into manhood. His moral standards were always high– a very “do right” kind of guy and I believe I have a lot of that in me. His health is his top priority and at 51 looks almost too young to be my dad.
Avid reader, fitness freak, martial artist, ex marine, father and grandfather.
Life is not always easy but he has taught me that you have to stick it out.
I haven’t always been the ideal son but I can say my dad has done more than his part.
Here’s to you Pop.
Check out the video for Freddy Madball’s Gunshots, featuring Boston MCs and Butchers Block family, Slaine and Jaysaun.
This Tuesday night, March 9th, upstairs at The Middle East in Cambridge, local rapper Jaysaun and Leedz Edutainment are throwing a release party for the album Game of Breath. Jaysaun and DJ Revolution teamed up on this album and if you haven’t heard any of it, then you’re missing out. Jaysaun is Butcher’s Block family and one of the better MCs around, so look for the album on-line and come out on Tuesday to support local hip hop.
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