ACTION mother-fuckin PARK.
I'm providing an abridged version of literature of the facility... because frankly, I can't write it any better. Although I add personal commentary. Anywaay...
Action Park was a waterpark/motor themed park open from 1978 to 1996 in New Jersey. It featured three separate attraction areas: an alpine slide, Motorworld, and Waterworld.
Its popularity went hand in hand with a reputation for poorly-designed, unsafe rides; inattentive, underaged, underpaid and sometimes under-the-influence employees; equally intoxicated and underprepared visitors — and the poor safety record that followed from this perfect storm of circumstances. At least six people are known to have died as a result of mishaps on rides at the park.
The alpine ride was an operator controlled mini-sled ~ armed only with a hand-brake ~ that sped up to 60 mph down a slick that may or may not handle your bundle as you cruise.
Here's a glimpse:
This fuckin joint was nicknamed Traction Park, Accident Park, Class-Action Park, Danger Park and Death Park by doctors at nearby hospitals due to the number of severely injured parkgoers they treated. Little action was taken by state regulators despite a history of repeat violations; in its later years personal-injury lawsuits forced the closure of more and more rides until the park itself was closed.
A close, personal friend lamented on the hilarity and fun that abounded. To that I say ~ hijinx. His visits were near-death experiences that have led to his mal-funtioned state of life. He relished in the PVC-type tubing that shot him out into sub-zero degree waters whilth recollecting a boy that was dragged out of the pool the color of my 501's. Dude.
"Untamed, almost out-of-control experiences abound at Action Park. Bombs Away's short slide abruptly ends and sends brave souls freefalling about 15 feet into a gulch. The adjacent Canyon Cliffs skips the slide; daredevils simply jump off the edge for a 20-foot dive into the water."
Possibly to their death. Electrocutions, drownings, heart attacks, negligence. Yes. The good times did roll. Such a tragic piece of Americana, only to be lost. And only in New Jersey.
08 July 2009
07 July 2009
Dayliner of the Day
Baby Dayliner ~ aka Ethan Marunas ~ is from and based in NYC. He went to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts ~ the high school from the 1980 film FAME. Under the Baby Dayliner moniker, Marunas has released two albums on Brassland Records.
Here's a single from his latest EP:
You Push, I'll Go
Marunas' first influence was classical music that his parents and private teachers fed him as a child violinist (age 7-17). Later came jazz and hip-hop records ~ that prove influence in his pseudo-rap tracks. He finally whet his chops in pop and cites Hall and Oats as his major duo of influence.
Bjork spins her i-pod
Last week on All Things Considered...
Bjork spun it wo' pop.
Artists highlighted:
Omar Souleyman
Eyeless in Gaza
Olof Arnalds
The Pokrovsky Ensemble
Micachu and the Shapes
06 July 2009
Orca of the Day.
Accompanied by a revolving door of cast members since 2002, The Dirty Projectors is a Brooklyn based experimental indie pop collective fronted by Dave Longstreth . Their first album on Domino Records ~ Bitte Orca ~ was released on June 9th, 2009.
Here's the single Stillness is the Move:
In 2008, they collaborated with David Byrne as part of the compilation Dark was the Night.
In 2009, members of Dirty Projectors collaborated with Bjork to perform an original composition by Longstreth; written for five voices and acoustic guitar, it was part of a charity concert to benefit Housing Works.
Here's the single Stillness is the Move:
In 2008, they collaborated with David Byrne as part of the compilation Dark was the Night.
In 2009, members of Dirty Projectors collaborated with Bjork to perform an original composition by Longstreth; written for five voices and acoustic guitar, it was part of a charity concert to benefit Housing Works.
McCarren Pool Parties move to the river.
Jelly Presents have moved their Pool Parties to the Williamsburg waterfront. Let's just hope the space can hold all that hipness. The sked is below. Save some dates...
JULY 12th:
Mission of Burma~Fucked Up~Pony Tail~Jemina Pearl
JULY 19th:
Dirty Projectors~Magnolia Electric Co.~White Demin
JULY 26th:
and you will know us by The Trail of Dead~The Black Lips~Health~Grupo Fantasmo
AUGUST 2nd:
Dan Deacon~Deer Hunter~No Age
AUGUST 9th:
Simian Mobile Disco~Fiery Furnaces~Dark Heat~The Netherlands
AUGUST 16th:
Del Tha Funky Homosapien~Prince Paul (DJ set)~DD/MM/YYYY~Gravy Train~Kenan Bell
AUGUST 23rd:
Girl Talk~Max Tundra~Wiz Khalifa
AUGUST 30th:
Grizzly Bear~Beach House
01 July 2009
30 June 2009
Shakespeare of the Day
There are only 9 dates left for the latest installation of Shakespeare in the Park. The Twelfth Night is surely not to be missed. Log-in at midnight for a spot on the virtual-line the day of your desired day ~ and check back in ~ in the afternoon to see if you are invited..! For Free!
The players were recently on Leonard Lopate ~ it should be quite a treat.
Please sir, I want some. More.
Nudie Strikes Again.
Wilco appeared on The Tonight Show last week bathed in Nudie Suits. Spectacular.
That original post was based on the first episode of the Wilco/Nudie Suit tale.
Wilco's latest, self-titled album is out today.
That original post was based on the first episode of the Wilco/Nudie Suit tale.
Wilco's latest, self-titled album is out today.
29 June 2009
Rusty Santos of the Day
Rusty Santos will be performing at Monkey Town Wednesday night.
Former Animal Collective, Ariel Pink and Vashti Bunyan producer, Santos has released four solo albums and currently touring as The Present.
Former Animal Collective, Ariel Pink and Vashti Bunyan producer, Santos has released four solo albums and currently touring as The Present.
No Wave
James Chance was the saxophone-playing-funky-rowboat dancing-frontman of the Contortions, one of the original punk jazz groups of the New York No Wave scene of the late 1970's.
26 June 2009
25 June 2009
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