And The Winner Is...

The Parole Board wants to thank all the musicians that participated in the Battle of the Bands event on September 30 at the Gas Monkey.  We had one hell of a good time and got to enjoy some really great music.  Of course, the event would not have been successful if it wasn't for all the INMATES that showed up to party with us.  So, TOAST to all of you that made the event so amazing.

And, let's not forgot that a champion was crowned that evening.  A very special congratulations goes to Kendall Beard and the Whiskey Rebellion Band for winning the Battle of the Bands event.  You might remember Kendall from American Idol.  Well, she's continuing to grow in popularity and her talent seems to be endless.  Great job to you and your band Kendall.  The Parole Board is looking forward to working with you on our film.  

Here are a few other pictures from the Battle of the Bands event.  It was a great night.  Also, remember, the LBB Documentary Film Red Carpet Event is coming up soon.  More details will be announced soon.  

Attention all INMATES!

Attention all INMATES, The Parole Board has a special message for you.  It's time to rally for one of our own.  Danielle "Dani" Klein, a fellow INMATE, has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, which is an extremely rare disorder that causes your immune system to attack your nerves.  The initial sign of Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a tingling and weakness in your extremities which can eventually lead to the paralyzation of the entire body.  As of right now, there is no known cure for the disorder.  However, with treatment, the symptoms can be eased.

For those of you who don't know Dani, she has been an INMATE for nearly two decades.  She's also married to Big Bill Escanlar, an INMATE icon.  But, with the onset of the disorder, it's been extremely difficult for Dani to continue working as a bar manager and bartender at Del Frisco's in Ft. Worth.  However, she doesn't sit around feeling sorrow for herself.  Instead, she puts her focus on staying positive and taking care of her three amazing daughters.  Dani's courage, strength and positive outlook is truly inspirational.

In order to help raise money for Dani and her family, there's going to be an event held in her honor on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at The Back 9 in Addison, Texas.  There will be $2.00 wells all night long and also a live auction to help raise money.  Please come out and help show your support for one of our own.  If you can't make it out, you can still help by donating money online here and also on the LBB website.  Keep your head up Dani, we are here for you.  TOAST!

Battle of the Bands

Attention all INMATES, it's that time!  Poor the drinks.  Turn down the lights.  And cue Michael Buffer...

Join The Parole Board this Tuesday night, September 30, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Gas Monkey in Dallas for a Battle Royale of the music variety.  Come watch as four musical acts compete for a chance to have one of their songs featured in the upcoming Life Behind Bars movie.  And as if that wasn't enough, the winning musical act will also get a trip to Cancun, Mexico!  The four musical acts are (in no particular order):

1. Kendall Beard;
2. A Life In Arms Reach;
3. Generation Wasted; and
4. Evening Crowd.

Plus there will be a special performance from Matthew JC and the Allstars Band!  

But a winner can't be declared without the INMATES casting their votes.  So, come ready to sip some tasty cocktails, listen to the great music and exercise your right to vote.  You can buy presale tickets for the Battle of the Bands events here for the discounted price of $5.00.  All presale tickets will be available for pickup the night of the event at will call.  Just make sure you bring your ID. 

Also, the Life Behind Bars film crew will be live on location during the event to capture footage for the upcoming movie and to interview INMATES that are in attendance.  Does the camera love you?  If so, you might just find yourself making a cameo in our movie.  

 TOAST!   

White Board Session

The Parole Board wants to send a special shout-out to the INMATES that attended the White Board Sessions event.  The purpose of the event was to keep the INMATES updated with our plan for the upcoming LBB Documentary film and to also get ideas and feedback from the INMATES regarding what they'd like to see in the film.  We had a good turnout, despite the bad weather; and more importantly, we had a great brainstorming session with the INMATES that attended.  Many scenarios, concepts and impressions where exchanged.

The White Board Sessions event marked the end of our pre-production phase.  We are now moving on to the production phase, which is really excited.  This is when the real fun begins.  Of course, we will keep you updated as things develop.  The red carpet premier of the film will occur on Wednesday evening, November 19, 2014 at Club 8 in Dallas.  Please mark this date on your calendar as it will be an event you won't want to miss.

Thank you again to the INMATES that attended the White Board Sessions event.  As always, LBB would be nothing without the dedication and support from the INMATES.  With this film, we plan to show the rest of the world what we already know - life in the service industry is like nothing else you'll ever experience.  TOAST!

Life Behind Bars...The Film

The Parole Board has been working on a film project for a number of years.  Most INMATES are aware of this as we have eluded to this project occasionally over the years.  In fact, last year, we released a teaser-trailer for the film and received a lot of positive feedback and interest. 
                      
Although things may appear to have gone radio-silent with respect to the film, rest assured that still waters run deep.  Behind the scenes, The Parole Board has been involved with meeting after meeting in order to bring the film to completion.  Meetings with production companies, directors, lawyers, distribution companies, sponsors and investors seem to consume the majority of our days. But, this is a good thing as it means we are moving in the right direction. 

The film's concept is centered around the service industry life in Dallas, Texas. We will follow around, interview and document the lives of certain Dallas INMATES. Particularly, the film will focus on INMATES that fall into one of three categories: 1) lifers, 2) daywalkers and 3) daydreamers.  The idea is to show the world who we, as INMATES, truly are.

We are about to finish up the pre-production phase of the film and begin the production phase.  This is where you, the INMATES, come into play.  We would like to get feedback, ideas, thoughts, questions, comments and suggestions about the film.  This film is for the INMATES and thus, your thoughts are important to us. 

Therefore, next Monday, May 12, 2014 we would like to invite you to join The Parole Board at Club 8 (2645 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Dallas, TX 75234) for a White Board Session gathering.  We will start the event at 5:00 p.m. with drinks and give INMATES a chance to socialize with one another.  Thereafter, we will explain to you more about the film and what our vision is.  After that, we will open up the floor to you so that you can ask questions and give us input about what you'd like to see in the film. 

After the White Board Session gathering, we are going to being the production phase of the film.  Here is a general schedule of the upcoming events leading to the release of the film itself later this year:

• May 12, 2014 - White Board Session at Club 8
• June 1, 2014 - Pool Party/Filming Launch at Club 8
• July 2014 - Mixology Riot
• August 2014 - Comedy Riot featuring Justin Foster
• September 24, 2014 - Battle of the Bands Riot at Gas Monkey
• October 2014 - 86 Breast Cancer Scavenger Hunt
• November 19, 2014 - Red Carpet Movie Premier at Club 8

As we work out more of the details for these events, we will update you.  We hope to see you all at the White Board Session next Monday.  TOAST!

CALLING ALL INMATES

Occasionally I hear a story that breaks my heart while at the same time completely infuriates me.  I am about to share one such story with you now. 

On January 5, 2014, 69 year old Dallas resident Luis Rocha was brutally attacked leaving a Campisi's restaurant after picking up a to go order.  Mr. Rocha was not looking to start a fight that evening.  Nor was he running his mouth acting like an asshole.  Nope.  Not even close.  All he did was order a pizza and on the way back to his car, 3 dickless, spineless, complete wastes-of-sperm pricks decided to beat Mr. Rocha nearly to death. 

Mr. Rocha suffered broken back, broken ribs, a broken arm, a broken clavicle, a broken scapula and a shattered jaw as a result of what these fucking douchebags did to him.  What makes the entire incident perplexing is that Mr. Rocha's iPod, wallet, keys and other valuables were untouched.  So, it appears that the 3 fucktards decided to unleash a beating on an elderly man for no real reason. 

Mr. Rocha's son, Lou, has been an INMATE for 25 years.  So, naturally, other INMATES are rising up to show support for Mr. Rocha.  The Parole Board is asking that all INMATES come to The Back 9 in Addison tomorrow evening for a fund raiser for Mr. Rocha.   The event begins at 9:00pm and there will be $3.00 Wells, Calls and Domestics and $3.50 Crown & Down for all INMATES.  Also, there will be a bikini contest.  So, bring your wallets to help donate money for the Rocha family and prepare to have a good time while helping out a great man.

The police are still looking for the individuals that assaulted Mr. Rocha.  If you have any information about the incident, please contact the Dallas Police Department at 214-671-3001.    And, if those Tommy Toughnut mother fuckers that assaulted Mr. Rocha happen to read this blog, please contact The Parole Board.  We have baseball bats, 12" survival knives, assault rifles, countless pistols, an axe, a sledgehammer, thousands of rounds and a Hulk (aka The Lifer).  So, if you want to tango, I'm your Huckleberry.