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Bonafide Rojas Of The Mona Passage

The Poem, The Music, The Moment, The Song, The Risk, The Danger, The Cause, The Effect, The Triumph,

About Me


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ok where to begin, i was raised in the Bronx, i have a son named John Pablo, in a band called The Mona Passage, still a poet but focusing on music right now, i've been to a few places and take the experience with me, any other questions, just ask?

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My Interests

poetry, performance, art experimentation, music, guitars, EVERYTHING

I'd like to meet:

people who are like-minded and original in their own right artistic in whatever way people who are willing to laugh at my jokes and good taste in music

Music:

Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Radiohead, Nirvana, The Mars Volta, At The Drive In, System of a Down, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Fela Kuti, Public Enemy, BDP, Miles Davis, A Tribe Called Quest, Typical Cats, Juggaknots, Bob Dylan, Wu Tang, Elbow, Muse, Talking Heads, The Who, The Jam, Wilco, Cousin, David Bowie, Sigur Ros, John Coltrane, Bob Marley, Nas, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, King Crimson, Coheed and Cambria, Portishead, The White Stripes, Massive Attack, And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Secret Machines, My Bloody Valentine, Metallica, George Harrison, John Lennon, Jeff Buckley, Prince, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Santana, Rush, Queens Of The Stone Age, PJ Harvey, Beck, Tool, Yes, Frank Zappa, Blonde Redhead, OutKast, Dream Theater, Depeche Mode, Caetano Veloso, O Mutantes, Gilberto Gil, Mahavishnu, Bruce Springsteen, Bright Eyes, Cursive, Smashing Pumpkins, Faith No More, Soundgarden, De La Soul, Can, Refused, Bad Brains, Pearl Jam, Organize Konfusion, The Clash, Explosions In The Sky, Mogwai, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Van Der Graff Generator, Fania All Stars and Guns N Roses.

Movies:

Clockwork Orange, Fight Club, The Matrix Trilogy, Star Wars Trilogy, City Of God, Highlander, Dark Crystal, The Goonies, Isle Of Wright, Donnie Darko, The Last Waltz,

Television:

Sportscenter, MTV2, Dave Chapelle

Books:

Residence on Earth, Poet in New York, Calligrammes, The Stranger, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, A Moveable Feast, 1984, 100 Years of Solitude, Motorcycle Diaries, Down These Mean Streets, Fight Club, Lullaby, Everything Is Illuminated

Heroes:

Che Guevara, Bob Dylan, Assata Shakur, Jimi Hendrix, Pablo Neruda, Gandhi, Felicita Nazario, Katina Nazario, John Lennon, Rigoberta Menchu, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, and anyone who stand for their beliefs.

My Blog

Holler!

I've seen the footsteps of friends imprint on concrete to last an eternity, who have broken halos hanging off heads on corners holding up skyscrapers, who sleep and dream devils tucked under the arm, ...
Posted by Bonafide Of The Mona Passage on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:23:00 PST

Ode to John Pablo

From the opening of your eyes it is obvious that I am in the hands of someone whose loneliness is the hour of love the rapture of your voice is a poet whose experience on life is but a fraction of min...
Posted by Bonafide Of The Mona Passage on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:07:00 PST

Grand Concourse Solitude

if my eyes cryblack laced red concrete poetryi would paint the concourse bright blueweep with solitudein schools and sideshowssing the wind when wounded angelswalk the streets misplaced and disheveled...
Posted by Bonafide Of The Mona Passage on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:30:00 PST

So where were you?

i love my friendsif your one of them then you know why...i just want to know WHY...all week you tell me that your coming to my showthen dont show up??? i dont get ityou call us the DAY OF THE SHOW...c...
Posted by Bonafide Of The Mona Passage on Sun, 24 Dec 2006 04:27:00 PST

In front Of The Class Def Poetry Video!!!

thanks for KounterClockwisei finally have access to my spot on Def Poetry http://www.kounterklockwise.com/Abonafiderojas-class.movjust click and watch
Posted by Bonafide Of The Mona Passage on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:57:00 PST

Dear Alcohol, (Thank You Jess, i thought i lost this letter)

Dear Alcohol,     First & foremost, let me tell you that I'm a huge fan of yours. As my friend, you always seem to be there when needed. The perfect post-work cocktail, a beer ...
Posted by Bonafide Of The Mona Passage on Sun, 03 Dec 2006 12:17:00 PST

Have you Ever with your Top 6? (for me will be 2-7, since 1 is my band)

Dont change your myspace top 6-fill the people in below-answer the questions truefully1. Dro2. Vincent3. Joe4. Steve5. Jason6. RealsHave you ever danced with 3?no but i plan to reallllllllllllll soonW...
Posted by Bonafide Of The Mona Passage on Sat, 28 Oct 2006 11:44:00 PST

This wednesday, guess who has a poetry reading (even tho i know going to wig out and make noise

WEDNESDAY, October 25th, 2006 ~ 6:308:30 pm ¡AHA! and Art for Changepresent the¡AHA! Artist Mixer @ Carlito's Café"Meet, Greet & Mingle"This month ¡AHA! will focus on Art For Change's current exh...
Posted by Bonafide Of The Mona Passage on Sun, 22 Oct 2006 04:49:00 PST

The Mars Volta & The Mona Passage

so most people know that i love the Mars Volta (read previous blog)but less people know that I've met them before and Omar Rodriguez Lopez and i have a friendship based on artistic respect. So the las...
Posted by Bonafide Of The Mona Passage on Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:51:00 PST

Shopping List For Those In Need Of New Music (feel free to add your own)

Jimi Hendrix: Are You Experienced?, Band of Gypsys, Isle Of Wright DVD (and for the real fans The Purple Box Set) (RIP) The Beatles: The Red and Blue CD 1962-1970 is great, then The White Album, Then...
Posted by Bonafide Of The Mona Passage on Fri, 13 Oct 2006 10:30:00 PST