tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:22:09 +0000SingerCaffeinated ComicsGlenny KravitzKJ PaulSingSongSongbookBandKaraokePaulVocalAmnesiaAshAudienceBirthdayCourageDalvaDrinksEnduranceEveningFridayInteractiveKJKaraoke SharkKaraokesharkKittyKravitzKung FuLiveOutshinedPandora KaraokePracticePurpleSundayTracyTrailerTuesdayVenueWednesdayWild Horses1950's200824 Heures Du Rage500500 ClubA Day in the LifeA-TeamAccoladesAlianteAlt-80'sAlter EgoAmberAmerican IdolAsh WednesdayAwesomeAxeB-SidesBarBarrioBattleBayviewBazoomsBeccaBendersBennyBeta testBeyonceBitters and SodaBluesBoltBoneyardBreakfast at Tiffany'sBrosnanBruceCHiPsCaffeineCalendarCallCar-aokeCatCat ClubCelestine'sChaosCheapCheeringCinqoClubCock BlockCoffeeComediokeComicCommunityCompetitionConcertCongratulationsControlCortlandCozyCroonCrow's NestCulture ClubDanielDebutDecoDedicationDeepDogDolores ParkDoucheDrink Prices FauxDrivingDudley Do-RightDuoEarlyEatEdEileenEltonEmployerEncoreExerciseFine DiningFlash MobFreakFriendsFunGNRGeorgeGrubGuitarHappyHeron's Head ParkHilarityHunter's PointIcelandImproveIndia BasinInhibitionsJamesJimmyJocks and CheerleadersJohnJonathanJulyKJ BruceKJ ScottKaraokesphereKaraokistaKaroakeKendokeKings of LeonKnockoutLalaLatinaLaughLesbianLessonsLevon GayLimonLimpListLive Band KaraokeLive BlogLungsMIAMafia DonMarathonMayoMentorMiranda LambertMiseryMixMondayMonday Night KaraokeMuniMusclesNapperNeighborhoodNightOKOaklandOld SchoolOnlinePeninsulaPiercePineapple HeadPlaylistPlease Come to BostonPonchPorn-E-OkePride WeekendPrincePrivate RoomsPubPunkQuantum TeleportationQueenRadioRealityRickshawRickshaw StopRioRoadRock BlockRockit RoomRoger NinerRoutineSFKM Karaoke PromSan FranciscoSan MateoScott Guinness CarbohydratesScreamingSelenaSharkShawnShe Talks To AngelsShifty'sShow Me How to LiveSilkySister GlenoraSmartphoneSong labSoundSound SystemSoundgardenStationStoners and GeeksStrayStray BarStrumSummerSuperheroSupportiveSuzanneSwinging DoorTGITanaTandyTenderloinThe DeciderThe KnockoutThe Missing Karaoke PhotosThursdayTippingTipsToastTrainingTripTwitterVegasViagraVocalsWallfloWashington Square ParkWeekendWetlandsWinkWord ChallengeWorkYelpZThe fan's guide to Karaoke news, Karaoke Bar reviews, interviews with KJ's and singers, plus helpful resource links for both the novice and professional singer.http://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)Blogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-4234447384397582761Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:44:00 +00002011-02-15T11:49:03.189-08:00Pandora KaraokeQuantum TeleportationRockit Room Hello again. It's been a while since my last posting. A busy schedule and time travel prohibited me from posting new blogs to my site. Well I'm back and am hosting at two Karaoke clubs, Tuesday nights at the Rockit Room and Friday nights at Pandora Karaoke. Please visit my blog for weekly updates from these and other karaoke venues around the SF Bay Area. Looking to spice up your private http://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2011/02/awake-from-dead-and-karaoke-venues-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-331899321244695669Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:14:00 +00002010-09-11T00:34:58.898-07:00LivePandora KaraokePrivate RoomsTenderloinTwitterFriday, September 10, 2010 A new Friday venue has arrived, it's Called Pandora Karaoke! And I'll be hosting the main lounge from 8pm to 2am. Sing your favorite songs to an amazing sound system devised just for Karaoke! Expect live updates via Blogger and Twitter, starting at 8pm, PST. Cheers! It's 8:07pm and I've already a singer on stage. His name is Van, and he's singing OMG by Usher. http://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/09/reporting-live-from-pandora-karaoke.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-5198428976216311861Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:30:00 +00002010-08-10T17:34:17.382-07:00AccoladesAmerican IdolBeyonceCheeringCompetitionCongratulationsSmartphoneSupportiveToastTuesday, August 10, 2010 Cheering is fun! So, you're on the Mic belting out a song. Good or bad the crowd applauds you. Well, all except for that one person at the bar who had very conveniently pulled out her Smartphone and proceeded to pseudo-urgently reply to a text message during your entire performance. She doesn't offer support or acknowledgement of any kind, and the indifferent http://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/08/why-not-cheer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-5246239868329832307Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:01:00 +00002010-08-07T19:51:11.763-07:00Caffeinated ComicsKJ PaulWord ChallengeSaturday, August 7, 2010 As KJ Paul sets up for this afternoon's word challenge, I must give a shout out to Taqueria Cancun on Mission and Fair Street for the amazing vegan burrito. It's so goddamned good! Word Challenge begins now. The first word is "Tight." Tana draws first blood with Free Your Mind from En Vogue. I did Fever and voila! I'm still in the game! Fever is in the second verse! http://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/08/word-challenge-karaoke-live-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-9095981187762890078Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:54:00 +00002010-08-02T14:12:07.339-07:00A-TeamBattleBayviewBoneyardCommunityGlenny KravitzKaraoke SharkMuniFriday, July 30, 2010 Understand one thing: The A-Team doesn't F*ck around. The Bayview community found this out the hard Friday last night when the hit squad van rolled up in a secret location, behind the Muni boneyard and Islais Creek. The mastermind, Glenny Kravitz Karaoke Shark, led the Karaoke Mafia on an all out assault on the Bayview. The A-Team hit squad operated so http://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/08/team-hit-squad-van-raid-of-islais-creek.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-5070070808304616580Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:03:00 +00002010-07-27T16:18:40.368-07:00BarrioFlash MobHeron's Head ParkHunter's PointIndia BasinKJ PaulPorn-E-OkeWetlandsSaturday, July 24, 2010 Eleven PM. Hunters Point. It's pitch black. Eerie silence fills the air as I walk the down the path to the point at  Heron's Head Park, India Basin- a reclaimed wetland area in a dilapidated part of the city. For the intrepid the sojourn brought a night of uncensored fun. Our host, KJ Paul, the Grandfather of Porn-E-Oke, took us a trek to the tip of a peninsula http://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/07/porn-e-oke-by-bay.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-1280848267274891462Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:26:00 +00002010-07-02T11:26:18.767-07:00Ash WednesdayCelestine'sDebutFine DiningGlenny KravitzMentorOaklandThursday, July 1, 2010 The first time doing something new is usually a nerve-wracking experience. Such was my first night working hosting Karaoke. It was nerve-wracking, scary, exciting, and also, way fun! My debut happened last night at Celestine's Fine Dining, in Oakland. My mentor, Glenny Kravitz, would guide me through the intricacies of running a karaoke show from start to finish. Since http://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/07/my-first-karaoke-gig.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-2555079700396972471Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:19:00 +00002010-06-29T09:20:13.078-07:00AmnesiaAshGlenny KravitzKaraoke SharkLive Band KaraokePride WeekendStray BarAmnesia, Tuesday, June 22, 2010 and Stray Bar, Friday, June 25, 2010 Okay, I know it is unusual for me to write about two different venues in the same post. The reason I am condensing these nights is a demanding daytime schedule that has left me with precious little time for writing. Let me just say, however, that I had a great time at each bar. Starting Amnesia last Tuesday night, a few guys http://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/06/man-walks-in-to-stray-bar-develops.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-3131816535834523139Sat, 19 Jun 2010 23:04:00 +00002010-06-19T19:19:25.391-07:0024 Heures Du RageBirthdayCaffeinated ComicsSuperheroSaturday, June 19, 2010 If you answered Ash Wednesday, then you're correct. Truth is, I love scooters and motorcycles as much as I love karaoke. And today is my friend George's Superhero birthday karaoke celebration at Caffeinated Comics AND The 24 Heures Du Rage scooter rally in San Francisco. Stay tuned for photos from both events, beginning around 4:30pm. So, I left the Scooter Rage rally http://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/06/what-birthdays-comics-and-scooters-have.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-6859957768395356748Sat, 12 Jun 2010 23:34:00 +00002010-06-12T20:04:15.053-07:00Caffeinated ComicsKJ PaulLive BlogSaturday, June 12, 2010 All this afternoon's songs can be heard at KJPaul dot com. Paul opened things up with an Elton John Rock Block with "Candle in the Wind." Currently he is singing "Baby's Got Blue Eyes." David sang "Daniel" and I followed him up with "Rocket Man." Photos to come momentarily.... More people showed up and all are Rock Blocking Elton. Scott just did "Bennie and the http://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/06/live-again-from-caffeinated-comics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-1495330739648602752Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:23:00 +00002010-06-12T09:23:40.669-07:00CHiPsCock BlockDudley Do-RightGlenny KravitzPonchRickshaw StopRock BlockTuesday, June 8, 2010 Rickshaw Stop On every second Tuesday of the month you will find Mr. Glenny Kravitz Karaoke Shark entertaining the crowd with his themed Karaoke at the Rickshaw Stop. This Tuesday it was 1970's rock blocks set to Jon and Ponch, otherwise known as the "CHiPs."  Those of you old enough to remember the campy TV show can imagine how fun it was to sing with Ponch behind you,http://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/06/rickshaw-pulled-over-by-chippies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-5958517076472902062Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:14:00 +00002010-06-12T09:16:21.579-07:00500 ClubKJ PaulKJ ScottSunday, June 6, 2010 500 Club It was a balmy Sunday afternoon. Game 2 of the NBA Finals was on the telly and several people had converged the back room at the 500 Club for Sunday Karaoke. Shouting Lakers and Celtics fans at times drowned out the voices of the Karoake singers and vice-versa. Neither groups seemed to mind each other's noise though. It was all in good fun and being a warm Sunday http://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/06/500-reasons-to-cheer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-717851090058445249Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:13:00 +00002010-06-05T12:16:51.038-07:00B-SidesThe Missing Karaoke PhotosFirst, let me apologize for the last seven days in which I haven't blogged about anything. I've been busy moving my girlfriend, her dog and all her stuff to San Francisco, and new we are tucked far away in the mountains in and around Grants Pass, Oregon, visiting family and much of the time, with spotty access to the Internet. I will be back on the ground taking photos http://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/06/b-sides-missing-karaoke-photos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-3975154716658947849Sun, 30 May 2010 15:43:00 +00002010-05-30T10:27:06.085-07:00Beta testCar-aokeDolores ParkSong labWashington Square ParkSunday, May 23, 2010 What do you get when you take KJ Paul, stuff his the back of his Toyota subcompact with a car battery, a power inverter, an FM transmitter, two wireless microphones and a collection of several thousand songs to the streets of San Francisco? You get Car-aoke! Last Sunday KJ Paul and I drove the streets looking for eager victims to test his new roaming song lab.http://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/05/best-car-aoke-beta-test.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-3802459548320412211Sat, 29 May 2010 16:00:00 +00002010-05-29T09:00:40.481-07:00IcelandLalaPeninsulaRoger NinerSan MateoSwinging DoorFriday, May 21, 2010 There is a little bar in San Mateo called The Swinging Door. The Friday night home of KJ Roger Niner. A few friends and I had ventured to SMC from San Francisco last Friday night to experience the action at the Swinging Door, which I had heard was good time down in the Peninsula. It's always a good thing to see the Niner in action, however, good ol' Roge was on a much http://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/05/stunt-niner-smacks-in-to-swingin-door.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-5468627104306477765Tue, 25 May 2010 16:00:00 +00002010-05-25T11:14:40.224-07:00Alter EgoBitters and SodaChaosDecoKaraokistaShe Talks To AngelsThursdayThursday, May 20, 2010 Food coma and a comfortable bed almost got the best of me last Thursday. It was way too early to go out but I needed to leave my house, otherwise it would have been game over for the night. So, I forced myself into the shower and out the door and arrived to Deco thirty minutes early. KJ Paul and Scott were in full setup mode and Karaoke carnage was strewn everywhere. It http://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/05/double-duty-at-deco.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-8617903350083254347Mon, 24 May 2010 20:43:00 +00002010-05-24T18:36:29.551-07:00Cat ClubKJ BruceMiranda LambertSound SystemWednesdayWild HorsesWednesday, May 19, 2010 There is no better feeling in Karaoke than having a great sound system backing your vocals. The Cat Club has arguably the best sound system of any Karaoke joint in The City. KJ Bruce Rogers--a master of sound engineering--gets the sound right every time. I've never had a problem hearing my song when Bruce is around. So, Wednesday night, 9pm to 2am, cheap yet stiff drinkshttp://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/05/cat-club-in-lions-den.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-2072626744211131531Sun, 23 May 2010 21:20:00 +00002010-05-23T14:20:48.580-07:00KJ Paul: Karaoke In San Franciscohttp://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/05/kj-pauls-playlist-from-caffeinated.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-4959414848268595963Sun, 23 May 2010 00:32:00 +00002010-05-23T14:50:49.452-07:00A Day in the LifeBreakfast at Tiffany'sCaffeinated ComicsCulture ClubKings of LeonPineapple HeadPlease Come to BostonShow Me How to LiveSaturday, May 22, 2010 Updated on 5.23.10: KJ Paul has added the afternoon's playlist on his website. Check out KJPaul.com for more info. We're here at Caffeinated Comics with my friends Paul, Scott, George, Tanya, and Rob. David Pinch is the Owner/Barista host of CaffCom and who just cranked out "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler. KJ Paul sang "Against The Wind" and I just http://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/05/live-from-caffienated-comics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-7919216312033508367Sat, 22 May 2010 20:48:00 +00002010-05-23T04:58:07.463-07:00Alt-80'sMonday Night KaraokeThe KnockoutTracyWild HorsesMonday, May 17, 2010 Monday. The most dreaded day of the week. Most of us hate the word because it reminds us of how much we  hate our jobs. Sacrificing a third of my day in order to make some A-hole rich while earning a mediocre salary is one of my favorite pastimes. Yeah, Woo-hoo! Sign me up! Sure, I would rather have rectal cancer but not all of us get to live our dreams. However, for http://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/05/knockout-delivers-one-two-punch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-4729035301694378184Thu, 20 May 2010 02:03:00 +00002010-05-19T19:44:32.679-07:00Jocks and CheerleadersMafia DonSan FranciscoSFKM Karaoke PromSister GlenoraStoners and GeeksThe DeciderSaturday, May 15, 2010 Damn! This was one of the most fun Karaoke events of the year! On a boat in San Francisco Bay singing Karaoke, can it get any better? Actually, yes. The event: The 2010 San Francisco Karaoke Mafia Karaoke Prom. In attendance: Many members of the Karaoke Mafia, including no other than our generously clad, yet gracious hostess Glenora Kravitz, from the California Chapter of http://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/05/im-on-boat-mthfcka-2010-sfkm-karaoke.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-7213527674312113414Tue, 18 May 2010 17:37:00 +00002010-05-18T16:36:35.743-07:00Saturday, May 8, 2010 After taking a few more days off to entertain a visiting a guest it's now back to the business of blogging, about Karaoke. El Cerrito. A name synonymous with the suburbs, family homes, car dealerships, and... Mel-O-Dee? Tucked away in a strip mall is El Cerrito's finest if not only, Karaoke joint. The velvet wallpaper alone elevates this place from neighborhood wateringhttp://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/05/humming-along-at-mel-o-dee.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-6736604305995033800Thu, 13 May 2010 17:44:00 +00002010-05-13T10:44:45.637-07:00Friday, May 7, 2010 My last night in Vegas. I'm exhausted, but have decided to sleep when I'm dead. But where should I go to sing tonight?  There are so many Karaoke bars here that choosing one is complicated. A couple of friends from SF arrived last night and were staying on the Strip and wanted to hang out. After back and forth text messages we all decided to meet at Kelley's Pub in East http://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/05/familiar-faces-at-kelleys-pub.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-2419863800474714515Wed, 12 May 2010 16:50:00 +00002010-05-12T09:54:31.142-07:001950'sCrow's NestDoucheDuoGNRJonathanNeighborhoodOld SchoolOutshinedPrincePurpleShawnShifty'sSoundgardenVegasThursday, May 6, 2010 At a time when many bars are attempting to swim up market in search of wealthier clientelle, for the average person, it is the small, neighborhood bar unaffected by the push upstream that makes the most sense for many singers. I mean, who wants to hang out with a room full of pretentious douchebags? Unless that is, you yourself are a pretentious douchebag, which I'm http://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/05/insider-nests-at-crows-nest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045830183964399263.post-7883352543578789195Tue, 11 May 2010 16:16:00 +00002010-05-11T20:36:28.350-07:00AlianteCinqoFridayJimmyKaraokesphereLatinaMayoQueenSelenaStationStrumTGIWallfloZWednesday, May 5, 2010 Well, it's been a while since my last blog post. Unforeseen circumstances in my life have prevented me from  doing my job. Yet here I am, back in action and ready to report from the Karaokesphere. I was in Las Vegas recently to visit my family and check out the Karaoke scene, which is enormous. There are plenty of venues to check out every night, but I can guarantee http://karaokeinsider.blogspot.com/2010/05/cinqo-de-mayo-at-aliante-station.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ash Wednesday)0