Vote Vets New Ad

Here's the new Vote Vets ad slamming McCain for his Voting record on veterans' issues. If you're a Vet or know one, you may want to hear the truth from actual Iraq War Veteran. Here' it is:

Keating Economics - What john McCain wants you to forget

Hey guys,

I just wanted to post a documentry on John McCain and Charles Keating. Please take the time to watch this 13 min film. It explains how John McCain was involved with the S&L scandal and eventual collapse. He and Sarah Palin want to "turn the page" on this economic crisis and resort to smearing and "swift-boating" their way into the white house. Don't fall for that. Watch this film and share it with everyone you know. Here's the film:

The Real McCain 3 - Economics

Hey guys,

Here's the Real McCain on Economics. it's kinda hard to trust a guy like this with the Economy.

The Real McCain

It's time we tell the truth about John McCain. Send this video to 10 of your closest friends and family. We cannot continue this path that we have been on for the last 8 years. It's time for change!!! Watch this video and I think it will convince you to vote for Obama!!!!



VOTE ON NOV. 4TH!!!!!

It's time to speak up

Hey guys,

I know that I have neglected this blog for a whle now and I promise that I will get back to this podcast as soon as this political season is over. I have been spending my free time volunteering for the Obama Campaign. This is a very inportant time in our nation's history and if you plan on being here for the next 4 to 8 years, you owe it to yourself and your kids to get involved. I have it hard here in Texas. Not only has Pearl Jam skipped over us for the last 4 years (I know they'll be back soon!!!LOL) but I also live in a state that will probably go to the Republicans.

I have struggled to be able to get another view on politics out to the local public but there not much of an outlet to do that here. This area is dominated by right wing radio and if you trying calling them on their one sided views, they either try to make you look dumb or just plain cut you off. They always have the last word and never let you finish any statement. So I have decided to call them out. I will be calling a local radio show today (Sept 22) and challenging the host, Eric Von Wade, ( www.ericvonwade.com ) to a debate on the issues (Visit his site to see what kind of person here is). My bet is that he will either brush it off or just say no. He has all the advantages. All I have on my side is the truth. That's all I need.

I have started up a new blog site for my political views and I invite you to join me in expressing yours there as well. I will not censor you or make fun of your views but instead talk about them.

I call this new blog site "Given To Speak". Please subscribe to it at: www.giventospeak.blogspot.com

Thanks

South Texas Music Fest - Telsa "Modern Day Cowboy"

Here's a video of Tesla doing "Modern Day Cowboy" on Saturday night. Sorry the video ain't the greatest. Sounds good though!!!

South Texas Rock Fest pics

Hey guys,

Sorry for the deley on the podcast but I am having trouble with my recording software. It seems i will have to re-do the whole show. I will be getting to that shortly.

But I wanted to upload some pics of the South Texas RockFest i went to this weekend in San Antonio. First off, I know that these are 70's and 80's bands but this was a great show. My brother works for the Miller Lite Distributor in S.A. and got me and my wife the sweet hookup to their private party area on stage. Yes on stage!!! All the beer and food you can eat and pretty cool place to hang out. It was 100 degrees on Friday and Saturday and it was HOT!!!! Anyway... I took some pictures and some video of the show. I got to meet Jeff Keith of Tesla on his way up to the stage. Here's the pictures I took:



I got a picture of don Dokken of Dokken as well:



I'll be uploading video soon of Tesla from Sat. night. All in all, it was a great weekend. I had great time.

Podcast is coming soon.

Show #2 is almost done!!!!

Hey guys,

Just wanted to let you guys know that I am putting the finishing touches on the next show and it will include some of the Bonnaroo show I just downloaded (FINALLY!!!) the show from Ten Club and I am stoked with the sound. I'm blaring it right now!!!! Anyway... show's coming this weekend.

BTW, on a side note, I will be attending The South Texas Rock Fest in San Antonio ths weekend and my brother has the sweet hook up. (Thanks, Bro!) Let's just say we will be backstage livin' up. I hope to meet the guys from Queensryche again (met them a few years back at show in S.A.) and Dokken. Tesla is on Sat. and I may be there for that as well. To see the whole line up, check out the website at: www.southtexasrockfest.com

Pearl Jam at MSG I - 6-24-08

Check out this video of last night show.... LEASH!!!!!

June 16, 2006

Hey guys,

Just wanted to update you on some things.


First things first, I have added an email subscription box to the right so that so you can receive emails everytime I update my blog.

Second, about the Skypecast, as some of you may have noticed, we had one planned for one before the show but I couldn't get to my PC in time. I was coming in from out-of-town and got home late. I will be trying to schedule one in a few days. Let me know if you have any suggestions for topics to discuss.

Third, from what I hear, Pearl Jam torn it up at Bonnaroo on Sat. night, doing an almost 3 hour set. It seems that this pissed off "king" Kanye and supposedly caused him to perform at 4:30am!!! It seems that he wanted to perform on the main stage so that he could do his 'Glow in the dark " show. What an ass!!! Everytime I want to like this guys, he does something stupid like this. But I digress... Hear more about this story on the next podcast.

Lastly, I wanted to let you guys know that I will have purchased The Bonnaroo bootleg. I am willing to trade with someone that is buying another show so that I can use on the podcast. If you are interested in helping out the show, email me at: mario@giventocast.com

BTW, working on the next show. It should be up by end of week. Thanks

No webcast of PJ at Bonnaroo... but I hear they'll be on FUSE tv

Hey guys,

Just wanted to let you now though Pearl jam are playing Bonnaroo, there will be no webcast of them. guess they're really pissed at AT&T. Suck it, AT&T!!!! Anyway...

There is a good chance of seeing a few songs on Fuse. Check out www.fuse.tv and check listings and times

Given To Cast Podcast Show #1 -6-12-2008

Hey guys,

The first show of what I hope are many podcasts to come. Enjoy!!!!



Show Notes:

New Intro
Week in Review
Song of the week - Here's to the State...
Pearl Jam-Covered - Seether covers "Immortality"
Mailbag

Please feel free to email any suggestions, comments, show reviews and/or show ideas to:
mario@giventocast.com

NOTE: If you want to participate in a LIVE roundtable discussions on the Pearl jam or the topics of the day, join me and others PJ fans at my Skype address : GIVENTOCAST1 If you need to download software, it's FREE d/l and to participate, you can d/l it at: www.skype.com. You will need Mic/headphone and cable or DSl connection.

Time of roundtable will be at: 8:30 pm CST, Sat., June 14, BEFORE Pearl Jam take the stage at Bonnaroo.

Don't worry if they webcast show, we will not go longer than that. Email me to RSVP for the chat session.

PODCAST CORRECTION: When announcing the start of Pearl Jam's Summer tour, I mistakenly announced their first show was on Thursday, June 12. the correct day was Wednesday, June 11. Sorry for the mistake.

The Empire Strikes Barack

I thought this was funny, even though we are supposed to be uniting th party. this is pretty good.



New podcast coming this week with a new format... The podcast is going to an adult format, which means no censorship of language and content!!!

Stay Tuned.

I am trying to get back to this...

He guys,

I wanted to let you guys know that I am working on some things and I will get another podcast up very soon. I have been very busy with family, work and other things that consume our lives and I'm finding it harder to buy gas to get around to do them.

Gone forever are the days of 59 cents a gallon. The price it cost to fill up my go-cart and drive it around an empty parking lot on a Sunday afternoon. Now, if I still had that go-cart, I would be paying $ 3.49 a gallon to ride that around.

I am so glad there is someone running for president that understands this and isn't afraid to tell the American people the truth, instead of pandering to them and promising little more than a band-aid solution for an on going problem. Take a look at this video and see why I am voting for this man.



Stay Tuned, we'll be back!!!!

Bill Clinton urges you to choose HOPE..

Hey guys,

Been totally swamped lately and I know I promised to get this blog going again but I have been way too busy with work, family and just life. I am going to start this someday, maybe when they start touring again, I'll bring this back. For now, I'm going to focus on using any free time I may have to campaigning for Barack Obama.

Being a Texan, I got my turn at voting AND caucusing last night. Though we didn't do well in our precinct, he did much better in the cities and areas around Houston and Dallas. As for the popular vote, we just missed it. Pretty good though for someone that was 20 point underdog last month. Just ran outta time.

In any event, it's over. I'm beat after standing out side my polling place in Corpus. But I wanted to let you guys know that if you live in Pennsylvania or any other state that will vote in the next few weeks, get involved and help Barack wrap this up in April.

I found this clip of Bill Clintion praising John Kerry in 2004 when he campaigned for him. Listen to what he says and ask yourself this question, "How can he sing the praises of John Kerry about how he inspires "hope"? With that logic you should vote for Obama, right?

Anyway here's the clip:



TRANSCRIPT: Now, one of Clinton Laws of Politics is this: "If one candidate is trying to scare you and one candiate is trying to get you to think, if one cadidate is appealing to your fears and the other is appealing to your hopes, you better vote for the one that wants you to think and hope. That's the best."



"Yes, We Can"
will.i.am

www.barackobama.com

Episode 36 is coming soon & other things

Hey guys,

Putting finishing touches on the next episode but I wanted to let you in on what will be happening in future episdoes starting with Episode 36. I am bringing back The Call Out contest and I will giving away some pretty cool prizes including A-one-of-a-kind T-Shirt I made as a mock up for some future T-Shirts I am in the process of making,indoor wall decals (just like FatHead decals) of Pearl Jam and much more!!!

So here's what you need to do. Email me your name and phone number you wish to be contacted at and best time to call and you will be entered in the contest. If you're picked, I will call you and ask you a Pearl Jam related question, if you answer correctly you will that episode's prize. It's that simple.

Stay tuned

UPDATE: my email address is: mario@giventocast.com

Vote for me and win!!!

Hey guys,

As you know from my last post, I entered the banner below in the brickfish.com contest. I have decided if you guys help me win, I will give one lucky winner the New Pearl Jam DVD, Immagine in Cornice. And if you sign up(FREE)on brickfish.com and vote for me, I will give the winner the DVD and a Given To Cast T-shirt. Please vote as much as you can. Thanks!!

Once you vote, send in your name, email and phone number where you can be reached at and I will enter your name in the drawing. Good Luck!!! mario@giventocast.com or giventocast@aol.com

go to www.brickfish.com/giventocast

Pearl Jam DVD banner contest - Vote for mine, Please!

Hey guys,

There's a Pearl Jam contest on Brickfish.com I have entered. You have to create a banner for your web pages. I need all the votes I can get. Please vote for mine. Here's what it looks like:



Thanks!

New Poll for SotW

Hey guys,

I want to leave it up to you to choose the next Song of the Week for the next podcast. Check out the poll on the top right hand side and votee for your choice. The top vote will be played in Episode 36. Hurry poll closes Friday, Sept. 14 at 12:00 pm.

NEW PODCAST EPISODE: #35

Hey guys,

Long time, no podcast, huh??!!! We'll, if you have been waiting (yeah, right, Episode 35 is up and ready for your listening pleasure. Enjoy!!!

Show Notes:
- The Week in Review
- Song of the Week - Hard Sun by Eddie Vedder
- What happened to me in the last few months?
- Rare Song - Anything In Between (unreleased track)
- Email Question

P.S.: New email is giventocast@aim.com