Lindsey Buckingham’s Gonna Big Love You Right in the Face
This is the next tune I am going to learn on the ol’ guitar as soon as finish learning this one for my wife… For those of you who need a good musical kick right in the face, check this out on this...
View Article2 TV News Crew Killed On-Air in VA, Active Shooter #RT
Please scroll down for updates, chronologically. Sorry to have to report this, everybody. Two of our brothers and sisters were killed this morning on-air in Roanoke, Virginia at a CBS station in a...
View ArticleLost Footage of Niagara Falls
It’s MY lost footage of Niagara Falls! I thought this footage was toast, but lo-and-behold, I recovered it from a disk I’ve been having trouble with… you know, staying out late, smoking cigarettes...
View ArticleOMNIA! AVOLITES! 11am-4pm! TODAY!
HEY! Whatcha doing between 11am and 4pm today at any point? Avolites is here at the Heart of Omnia, and we’re doing a fun open house and Titan Effects Workshop with the awesome AVOLITES training...
View ArticleStage Accident in China – 1 Killed, 13 Wounded
I’d just like to say to Jolin Tsai: You are lucky you’re alive to sing right now, your minutes have been being handed out to you. I hope your people design something a little less dangerous and a...
View ArticleMORE Stage Death – Bucharest Stage Fire, 27 Dead.
Sorry folks. Another one. 27 people dead and at least 175 injured from a fireworks show at a heavy metal show in Bucharest, Romania. Thanks to Greg McGuire for catching this. Nasty Bucharest stage...
View ArticleSGM Lighting Files for Bankruptcy
A source that wishes to remain anonymous has informed JimOnLight.com that SGM Lighting has filed for bankruptcy. A press release is pending on the subject and will be released early next week from...
View ArticleFrance Bombs ISIS Headquarters, Says F*CK YOU
Following the absolute attack on Paris last night by ISIS douchebags, France has taken a step forward in the skullf*cking of these Muslim extremist scum. The city of Raqqa is under attack by French...
View ArticleRIP, NataLight – Nathalie Jardin is Dead by ISIS
It appears as though the Le Bataclan house lighting tech, Nathalie Jardin, has died from her injuries from the coward ISIS attack on Paris this last Friday. Several sources, including from her father,...
View ArticleRIP, Nick Alexander, EODM Merch, Killed by ISIS
Sleep tight, my sweet prince, Nick Alexander… #fuckterrorism #iwillalwaysloveyou #Bataclan pic.twitter.com/foHCyPz2F7 — Polina Buckley (@polinabuckley) November 14, 2015 I’m so very sad to also confirm...
View ArticleJohn Oliver Delivers An ISIS F*CK YOU
Everyone’s favorite pissed-off Briton is on HBO now, where he can say fuck all day long. John Oliver recently delivered a quick message to the mess in France, and frankly, it’s uplifting. I guarantee...
View ArticleNick Alexander GoFundMe – Help Our Brother
You cannot blindly give to anyone and for any cause these days. We’ve had some trouble in our industry with certain cagy personalities trying to defraud people with fake funding campaigns. People do...
View ArticleThomas Ayad Killed by ISIS Cowards at Le Bataclan
Unfortunately, another industry death to report in this disaster in Paris last Friday. Thomas Ayad, International Product Manager for Mercury Records, was murdered at the Eagles of Death metal show at...
View ArticleWhat If I’m Attacked at Work? A Crew Primer, Part 1
Heads up folks, this post contains graphic imagery of death. This is a multi-part series on JimOnLight.com on what to do if someone comes into your gig shooting at you. This is by no means the answer,...
View ArticleWhat If I’m Attacked at Work? A Crew Primer, Part 2
This is a multi-part series on JimOnLight.com on what to do if someone comes into your gig shooting at you. This is by no means the answer, or even an answer. Every situation is different, everything...
View ArticleWhat If I’m Attacked at Work? A Crew Primer, Part 3
Please be warned, this post contains graphic imagery of death. This is a multi-part series on JimOnLight.com on what to do if someone comes into your gig shooting at you. This is by no means the...
View ArticleJOL Sunday Flickr #30
It’s been quite the week, huh. I know people come and visit the JOL Sunday Flickr posts every Sunday that they get posted… this particular episode happens to be #30 for those keeping track, officially...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE VIDEO – Shawn London, FOH Audio for Eagles of Death Metal and Le...
We’re honored to have a life-changing video to share. I wish it were about something cool like Rate masters or inhibitive submasters used to protect certain parts of your effects live, but no… This is...
View ArticleHolidays Aren’t Happy for Everybody
Brothers and Sisters of Light — Lighting Designers, Lighting Directors, AV Teams, Touring Techs, Shop Techs, Students, Teachers, Projection Designers, Production Designers, Lighting Industry Sales...
View ArticleLemmy Kilmister of Motorhead has Died
I'm sorry to Lemmy's family and friends and fans across the world. Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead has lost his fight with cancer.Read the full story over at the site: Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead has Died
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