Welcome to the Disco Diaries by Baby Loves Disco. This is the place to witness our adventures as part of the 2011 Superhero Tour. Visit often! Tumblr (3.0; @thediscodiaries)http://thediscodiaries.com/<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0aeA3deJEYE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>THIS IS HOW WE DO IT</strong>: The ups and downs of this Mom and Pop business.  Check out my lovely wife helping me with <a href="http://familyfunfest.tumblr.com/">this crazy festival</a>.  This is how we do it!</p>http://thediscodiaries.com/post/21728964945http://thediscodiaries.com/post/21728964945Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:47:37 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2egfdTFZZ1qdslvvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>BACK ON THE ROAD</strong> IN THE NAME OF DISCO - this time with my oldest son Samson who makes it all a PLEASURE! Here we are on the plane heading south to Dallas.  He makes all the boring stuff FUN. </p>http://thediscodiaries.com/post/21008063936http://thediscodiaries.com/post/21008063936Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:59:36 -0400<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/30RX1yi2V9c?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>JUST GOT BACK FROM THE ROAD, SLAMMED IN FACE BY REALITY.  Got back from the road and couldn’t stop singing that old PM Dawn Song - <a href="http://youtu.be/30RX1yi2V9c">Reality Used To Be A Friend of MIne.</a> The Disco Daddy is only human, not everyday can be <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA92DHym11k">a skate in the park</a>.  Sometimes the return landing is a bit harsh.  WELCOME HOME!</p>http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20538821412http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20538821412Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:04:00 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/K_ub9jtsZo0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>WALKING IN OFF THE STREETS IN SAN FRANCISCO</strong>::::Sure it’s a kids event (a family event!) but take a walk in to our San Francisco party at <a href="http://www.templesf.com/">Temple SF </a>and tell me - is this party rocking or what?</p>http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20468463319http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20468463319Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:13:03 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1v8fir3xr1qdslvvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>LAST NIGHT A DJ SAVED MY LIFE</strong>:::big up to BLD <a href="http://www.facebook.com/jack.monforte">DJ Captain Jack</a> - truly one of the best. Here he holds court on his pimpin’ DJ booth @ <a href="http://www.templesf.com/">Temple San Fran</a>. </p>http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20359082064http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20359082064Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:52:30 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1u7dz45bx1qdslvvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>BABY LOVES OAKLAND</strong>::don’t sleep on O-Town - one of the coolest towns i’ve been to in a while (and cool is defined by the PEOPLE not the PLACES).  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150721841763024.430978.83074663023&type=1">These photos courtesy of BLD photographer Greg Miller. </a></p>http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20336971269http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20336971269Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:32:00 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Xyv9ax60KVM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>LONG LINE PRE SHOW IN SAN JOSE</strong> - The Bay Area has always been good to BLD - we’ve been playing to full clubs, full skating rinks and yes - full malls! Here Mister Marc (coolest guy ever - both on and off stage) greets the crowd before our San Jose show yesterday. </p>http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20304127007http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20304127007Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:03:06 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hDiDuJn3fTs?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>HAPPY FEET IN SAN JOSE</strong> - a view from the bottom looking up, this is what the little one’s see.  Yes the Disco Daddy was down on his knees filming, but ya know what? The kids LOVE when you get down to their level. </p>http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20303858725http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20303858725Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:58:38 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1pu91vXyr1qdslvvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>ON THE ROAD PART 2</strong>::while it sounds romantic to all my friends with kids, “<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttDIcTQpLyQ">the road</a>” is a grind and it’s a total mind trip - taking you to places both <a href="http://buildingblocksbootcamp.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-thoughts.html">good</a> and <a href="http://www.outofstress.com/stop-negative-thinking/">bad</a>. Thankfully we travel in this “<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40rkuBSA6-4">Big White Spaceship</a>” complete with Wifi, Flat Screens and reclining sleeper seats.  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdu5OvQdH58">On the road, there’s no place like home, and to us, home is this vehicle!</a></p>http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20185644324http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20185644324Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:58:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1pt0ecGq01qdslvvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>DADDY LOVES COFFEE::one of the most difficult tasks of being on the road is <a href="http://old.post-gazette.com/pg/10308/1100327-34.stm">finding GOOD coffee</a> and (bonus points) a cool place to drink that coffee and loiter around on the computer…..here in Berkeley we’ve been blessed by our hotel’s proximity to <a href="http://www.cafeyesterday.com/">Yesterday’s Cafe</a> - each cup is hand-pressed (!!!!) and the vibe inside is community, space and great music.  Sipping now as we speak….ahhhhhh. </p>http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20184241620http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20184241620Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:31:26 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vA92DHym11k?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>FREE SKATE:::on this crazy tour that is <a href="http://babylovesdisco.com/">BABY LOVES DISCO</a> rarely do we, the crew, get to “play together” as we each have our own jobs and lives outside of the Disco…..but for a few shining moments yesterday afternoon everyone (even Jill - who’s not pictured here) got to take a few laps before the masses rolled into the <a href="http://vikingskatecountry.com/">Viking Skating Rink</a> in No.Cal for a BLD <a href="http://norcalunitedway.net/baby-loves-disco-is-coming-to-redding">fundraiser for the United Way</a></p>http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20183899975http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20183899975Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:24:53 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gMC-Wi0K7EM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Mister Marc gives the girls what they want - a chance to sing with the stars</p>http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20164237999http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20164237999Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:34:43 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1oy52xg7T1qdslvvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1oy52xg7T1qdslvvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1oy52xg7T1qdslvvo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1oy52xg7T1qdslvvo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>ROLLER-DISCO::we took the magic van 4 hours north of our home-base in Berkeley to do a f<a href="http://norcalunitedway.net/baby-loves-disco-is-coming-to-redding">undraiser for the United Way</a> up in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redding,_California">Redding, Ca</a>. The party was held at the <a href="http://vikingskatecountry.com/">Viking Skating Center</a> - the most gorgeous, old school spot we’ve seen since the 80s. great time had by all - and we got to free skate by our selves before the party even started.  </p>http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20164096022http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20164096022Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:24:34 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1mwqgAzLx1qdslvvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>SEEN IN SANTA ROSA: </p>http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20108007330http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20108007330Thu, 29 Mar 2012 02:59:04 -0400<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/39324934" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>FREEZE DANCIN’ IN BERKELEY::On a random Tuesday in this not-so-random town of <a href="http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/">Berkeley California</a> we did a fundraiser for <a href="http://www.lapena.org/">La Pena Cultural Center</a> at their spot in South Berkeley.   This is a clip of the freeze dance - which, as played out as the freeze dance MIGHT seem, has a fresh new look and feel at BLD thanx to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002561846111&ref=ts">Mister Marc</a> and Miss Gina. </p>http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20072796187http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20072796187Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:29:50 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1kolk1hui1qdslvvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>HEY LOOK AT ME - I’M ON TV!!! Yup, the Disco Diaries are back as the show once again hits the road.  It’s me, <a href="http://babylovesdisco.com/about/">Andy Blackman Hurwitz</a> aka The Disco Daddy, and I’ll be reporting live from the road as we travel the nation in the name of Disco. Stay tuned, and hey, look at me on the BLD big screens - one of the new features we have on tour….i look much better on a photo of me on a tv screen than i do in real life….but hey - thats show biz. See you at the Disco.  </p>http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20042520085http://thediscodiaries.com/post/20042520085Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:08:07 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luo2uaAoA21qdslvvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>MORE H&M WINNERS::okay, so i was so impressed with the last post (see below) felt like throwing these kids up there too. H&M never asks us to do this stuff (they are too cool!) it’s out of total love of their clothes and brand that i wanted to share.  This family won the “Family Dance Off” In the Clackamas Mall (Outside of Portland) and this is what they came back with - H&M Head to toe. </p>http://thediscodiaries.com/post/12799830041http://thediscodiaries.com/post/12799830041Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:13:22 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luo2dkBLeS1qdslvvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>H&M MAKEOVER WINNERS</strong>::BLD at the <a href="http://www.pioneerplace.com/">Pioneer Place Mall</a> (Portland) was off the hook, and the biggest buzz on the dance floor (always) was the H&M Family Makeover Dance Contest - where the winners get a personal shopper from<a href="http://www.hm.com/us/"> H&M</a> escorting them through the store and helping them find a “new look”.  This Mother Daughter team needed very little help but still SHINED brightly after winning the contest and coming back to the dance floor with their new duds.</p>http://thediscodiaries.com/post/12799458392http://thediscodiaries.com/post/12799458392Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:03:20 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luo1h7ZuI41qdslvvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>SAY HEY CHARLIE:::New tour, new kid, while Samson is home and back to school (wishing he was still on the road), middle brother Charlie takes the poll position to join me, the Disco Daddy, on a short trip to the Pacific Northwest.  His smile lit up the whole airport and it’s still on his face now as we speak. </p>http://thediscodiaries.com/post/12798776822http://thediscodiaries.com/post/12798776822Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:43:55 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltlr1hsbK61qdslvvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>WE ARE FAMILY:</strong>::The whole Baby Loves Disco Fall Tour Crew outside of the<a href="http://thebeautybar.com/chicago/"> Beauty Bar</a> in Chicago.   </p>http://thediscodiaries.com/post/11894934923http://thediscodiaries.com/post/11894934923Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:29:00 -0400