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Marsh Madness

Ska n Swing are my thing!

About Me

CSUN Graduate, Jitterbug, Skier, Rudeboy. TV Production/Post, aspiring to be the best I can and achieve my goals. Want to know more about my life? Message me!

My Interests

1920-1960 era culture and dance. Ska Music. Lindy Hop. Newschool Skiing. Independent Film. Sketch Comedy. Things that are unique. Digital Photography. Travel.

I'd like to meet:

People who like the same things I do. Smart but not snooty, beautiful but not full of themselves, artistic but not boastful and most importantly Passionate but not desperate.View All Friends | View Blog | Add Comment

Music:

SKA:The Skatalites, Desmond Dekker, Alton Ellis, Justin Hinds and the Dominos, Prince Buster, Toots and the Maytals, The Ethiopians, Chris Murray Combo, The Slackers, The Specials, Madness, etc...SWING: Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Artie Shaw, Lionel Hampton, Moras Modern Rhythmists, Eddie Reed, Cab Calloway, Django Reinhart, Jonathan Stout Orchestra, Asylum Street Spankers etc...INDIE: The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, Modest Mouse, The Postal Service, The Shins, Iron and Wine, The Futureheads, Dogs Die in Hot Cars, The Dead 60's, The Sounds, The Streets, , Radiohead, etc...ELECTRO: Justice, Simian Mobile Disco, Boys Noize, M.I.A, LCD Sound System, Hot Chip, Goldfrapp, etc…

Movies:

Independent Films hold a dear place in my heart. Tarantino and Kubrick fan.I love odd and bizarre cinema. I have a laundry list of favorites. Go see Paprika, and Across The Universe!

Television:

Kids in the Hall, Family Guy, Upright Citizens Brigade, The State, Conan O'Brien, Monty Pythons Flying Circus, Trigger Happy TV, Peewee's Playhouse, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Sealab 2020, The Office, Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Heroes, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Weeds, Tell Me You Love Me.

Books:

A Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess Jeremy Thatcher Dragon Hatcher Catcher in the Rye The Hobbit A Farewell to Arms

Heroes:

My mother who is one of the strongest women I know. Glen Plake, the reason I still ski today.Dean Collins, for showing everyone on the West Coast how to fucking dance in the 40's!The Skatalites, who made Jamaican music what it is today, and for keeping the spirit alive for almost 40 years!!

My Blog

Cicada Club

Here are pictures from Maxwell Demille's Cicada Club in the old Oviat Building in downtown LA. It was a great event and even greater afterparty nearby at the historic Biltmore Hotel. Check it out! Cic...
Posted by Marsh Madness on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:51:00 PST

COACHELLA 07

Coachella 07 Pics there are a ton of pics just to let you know, I got trigger happy What an amazing weekend!! I think I may have spoiled the rest of my concert going experiences this year  by hav...
Posted by Marsh Madness on Sat, 05 May 2007 02:20:00 PST

Cold Case Clip

http://www.aymproductions.com/marshsml.mov" Cold Case - "Static"    ...
Posted by Marsh Madness on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:52:00 PST

My Weekend!

Friday Night went to Written House show at The Roxy with Jessica. It was a great show...then we ate at Mels on Sunset. Sat afternoon Jessica and I went to the Sunset Junction Street Fair in Silverlake...
Posted by Marsh Madness on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 06:03:00 PST

Ska and Reggae Tuesday!

This is one of the many reasons why my scene is better than yours! Enjoy http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=6q0vy36.5vysz2bu&x=0 &y=i568eu...
Posted by Marsh Madness on Tue, 23 May 2006 08:43:00 PST

The Slackers

Friday May 5th, The Slackers owned The Troubadour! Chris Murray Combo was AMAZING, as always. But the real treat was the 3 incredible sets that The Slackers put on. The place was going nuts, I was fuc...
Posted by Marsh Madness on Wed, 17 May 2006 04:45:00 PST

party pics

Lingerie Bowl EMI Grammy Party   Yes...finally got my comp fixed and I'm putting my pics from Lingerie Bowl and the EMI party at Paramount. Thought you would enjoy these.  ...
Posted by Marsh Madness on Mon, 06 Mar 2006 07:53:00 PST

Utah

(picture link at bottom) So I went to the Utah Lindy Exchange this past weekend. I was expecting to have a good time because of the skiing, but I really wasn't expecting to have much fun dancing. Turn...
Posted by Marsh Madness on Wed, 18 Jan 2006 02:39:00 PST

2006 and Pics

Happy 2006 everyone!! This is going to be a great year i can feel it....I'm going out with a terrific girl, I'm goin skiing in utah in a week! And I just landed a new job at MTV (thanks Steve). I j...
Posted by Marsh Madness on Thu, 05 Jan 2006 08:28:00 PST

Chistmas List

For anyone who doesn't know what I want for Christmas, here is a list of my most desired things. Some expensive, some not...in no particular order: Crosley Record Player. Ipod Video 30Gig Ipod Specs...
Posted by Marsh Madness on Thu, 15 Dec 2005 03:21:00 PST