ROCK ON THE RANCH - MK & THE GENTLEMEN

ROCK ON THE RANCH VENICE PRESENTS

MK & THE GENTLEMEN

myspace.com/mickkelleher

April 3rd, 7:30PM - 10:00PM

LIVE MUSIC - COLD BREWS - DRY GOODS

(310) 392-TOPO (8676)

Topo Ranch - 1219 Abbot Kinney, Venice CA 90291

WWW.TOPORANCH.COM

Cattle Amps - Rock on the Ranch

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A lot of people ask us where Rock on the Ranch came from. Well, about 4 years ago, sipping a cold brew and munching on some jerky, we spotted what we reckoned was a cattle amp. It had horns like a bull, but a body like a guitar amp and mooed like a whaling electric guitar playing everything from bluegrass to rock ‘n roll. From that day on, rain or shine, we’ve had Rock on the Ranch.  Just in case you don’t believe in cattle amps, we took a picture for you and put them on a super-soft organic cotton t-shirt to see. We hope one day you’ll join us on the Ranch and see the cattle amps for yourself.  Until then you’ll just have to believe us. And remember... if anyone asks you about cattle amps make sure you let them know you heard it here first.

Pete Kartsounes at "Rock On The Ranch" March 27th

LIVE MUSIC - COLD BREWS - DRY GOODS

MARCH 27TH 5:00PM - 7:00PM-ish

(303) 440 - 4242 1505

Pearl Street. Boulder, CO 80302

Save your Organic Cotton Clothes & Energy

Many of us remember when during the warmer, sunnier parts of the year our parents hung our family’s laundry in the back yard to dry. Many of us may also remember, quite romantically as I do, white sheets and colored shirts billowing in spring breezes leaving our garments smelling faintly of fresh cut grass. Despite these charming ancillary benefits of utilizing a clothesline, mom and dad probably hung clothes for another reason altogether: green money.

It’s expensive to run your drier because the contraption is an energy hog. In fact, it accounts for at least 6% of your home’s energy use - that puts it right behind your fridge in terms of the kilowatt sucking factor. And when my parents raised my brother, sister, and me on a dairy farm during equally hard economic times, 6% can add up. Still, there are other ways hanging your clothes to dry can save you cash.

Recall the last time you checked your lint trap and it was caked with some sort of multicolored cotton filth? That’s your favorite shirt and perfect fitting jeans being chewed up by the drier’s tumble and high heat. Your drier eats clothes and the lint trap is its toilet. If you want your gear to last, as your parents did, keep them out of the hungry mouth of that beast in your basement and, instead, hang them outside.

But, there is something else to line drying your clothes. This isn’t just a time of tough economic conditions; it’s also the time of climate change. If everyone using driers in the country – that’s 88 million households – dried their clothes on a line for just half the year, it would save 3.3% of our residential carbon from spewing into the air. That is a significant emissions improvement based on a simple change. Better yet, you get a lower carbon footprint and you save money. It’s time to get out those clothes pins.

For more information, check out these websites:
http://laundrylist.org/
http://blog.linedryit.com/eco_facts/

Brought to you by Daniel Sheats - Contributing Ranch Hand

5 Things You Should Know About the Armabullo

1 - It is actually only 5 inches tall.

2 - Survives exclusively on tamales and Swedish fish.

3 - In an odd evolutionary twist, when angered or made afraid it actually comes out of its shell.

4 - Known to swim to depths of over 200 ft. and can hold its breath for up to an hour.

5 - If still alive, he’s convinced Jonny Flynn will take Syracuse to the Final Four.

Rock on the Ranch-Ry Jarred-New Glow Video

Venice Topo Ranch musician checks in with his new video and single. He'll be playing at the Ranch this spring along with some new organic cotton t-shirts. We'll keep you posted.

Ranch Fan Sends in Backcountry Ski Movie

Thanks DanO! Keep them coming. Send your movies in wearing Topo and we'll post them.

Topo Ranch is Ecofabulous

Check out our latest write up by the "Green-Chic" blog Ecofabulous.com

http://www.ecofabulous.com/ecofashion/saddle-up-cowgirl/#more-7641

First Friday and the Half Frenchy

Miss Willie Brown packed the house in Venice last night and normally we'd show you a picture of that, but anytime you get a close up of a Half Frenchy Mustache you just have to show it. I think this will give you a good idea about the Rock on the Ranch show. By the way... Brad, you crushed it. Thanks!

Ranch Rocker Jonny D Submits a Rough Cut

Rock on the Ranch artist Jonny D sent over a rough cut of his new song for us to review. You know you always wanted a Scirocco.

Pioneer Yeah Dave's "Steroids for Meditation"

Check out Topo Ranch Pioneer Yeah Dave's guide to inspiration, faith, and love... mixed with drugs, sex, and rock n' roll. Think Deepak Chopra meets Cheech and Chong. Think livin' the good life is livin' the moment.