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the gist of the Jesp

by THL Staff, posted Jul 20, 01:52 PM

Apparently, there’s been some air-kickin’, key-clickin’ online activism going on in the Miami/NY music scene this past week.

Local musician, Jesp, is on a mission (bro) to perform at Miami’s newest, mid-sized, live music venue, Grand Central. There’s been a recent Facebook push to get lil’ ol’ Jesp a gig at the majestic club. Apparently he has a ridiculous amount of support, and people think his music needs to be showcased. Although Jesp is a Miami guy, he has “had to relocate to NY” due to shitty sound systems in Miami, according to his online call-to-arms (shrug). THL does not judge, we loves us some internet drama (unless it’s our own)!

THL was a teensy bit insulted by the following statement by Jesp though, since it craps a little on our two favorite places, “No one wants to play at BAR as their only spot. No local musician wants to feel like Churchill’s is their best chance of sharing something they believe in.”

Anyway, one of our contributors has compiled a list of links that offer some information on this dramatic situation.

The Gist of the Jesp

THE FACEBOOK PAGE

THE VIDEO THAT (ACCORDING TO SOME) SHOULD ROCK THE WORLD

THE MAN BEHIND THE MASK

POOR JESPY’S PLEAD :(
“Oh Poplife, oh Poplife, Why can’t we be friends? Oh Poplife, oh Poplife, let’s try not pretend. I’m dying to play @ Grand Central you see, but nobody seems to get back to me. Been more than a year, I have plenty new. The months seem to pass, I don’t hear from you.”

THE RANT, THE SUPPORT, AND 41 COMMENTS: Can I perform @ Grand Central please?

The Activism That Followed

HIS KICK EVEN HAS IT’S OWN PAGE

THE PETITION. I KNOW. PFFTT.

NIGHTDRIVE LOVES JESP:

jesp1

OTHERS AREN’T AS CHARMED:

jesp2

A BIT OF BRILLIANCE MADE BY A TRUE GENIUS AND, PERHAPS, A SARCASTIC ASSHOLE

Good luck, Jesp. We hope you find your way.

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Jesp reminds me to take pride in being a Miamian. I mean…a New Yorker. I mean……….

— miss angel · Jul 20, 02:35 PM · #

not to be mean, but you made me turn down an excellent cover of “Cocksucker Blues” to hear this and I wasn’t impressed enough to be happy I did it.

— Eric · Jul 20, 09:23 PM · #

but what does POP LIFE and/or grand central have to say?

— Pedro Taylor · Jul 21, 08:29 AM · #

i started a JESP fan fiction post!

http://majigc.wordpress.com/2010/07/21/jesp-fan-fiction/

— Pedro Taylor · Jul 21, 10:57 AM · #

ok :D i know a little bckgrnd info about this video which I should probably comment on If you look closely at the crew and extras in the video (20-30ppl) they are ALL aspiring Miami talent which he asked to be in it Any familiar faces? actors filmmakers dancers photographers graphic designers fashion designers musicians etc hate on one hate on all for those of you who don’t know him personally he is a clown he likes to laugh at himself that’s how he is he is also one hell of a genuine guy if it makes any difference ay yayay Joey what did you get yourself into lol

— Darling Cleo · Jul 21, 04:08 PM · #

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqqr6XwjGTM

— lolcheckthisout · Jul 22, 06:13 AM · #

“Darling Cleo” – are you the emily dickinson of internet comments? where’s the punctuation?

— jesperilla gorilla · Jul 22, 11:53 AM · #

Ok why are you writing about this shitty band/producer? You know who has been the real man/myth/legend of Miami? The REAL hero who really should be playing at Grand Central but has enough class not to start a petition for himself? Kabuki Iron Kolors. This guy is a genius and he’s the one who is bringing miami to another level. I have no problems with acts in miami getting the attention they deserve but come on! I mean this dude has been part of miami’s underground music scene since he was like 8 years old or something ridiculous like that. I caught him at Bar/PS-14 at his going away show and he blew EVERYONE away. Hear it for yourself, hes one of the greats:

http://soundcloud.com/cosmic-chronic/sets/kabuki-iron-kolors-playlist

— Sam · Aug 2, 12:49 AM · #

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