What is Miami

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What is Miami

FREE TAKE 2
ISSUE #5 l SUMMER 2009
Local Arts & Entertainment Magazine
WEMERGETALENT.COM
Miami
Throwback
1987
What is
Stuckism?
Find out more on pg. 10
BandsYou
Should
Know
Find Out Who on pg. 7
Stitch Rock
Indie Craft Fair & Bazaar
Most Renowned Act In The Region
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Support the scene or there will be no scene to support
The Story Behind Celery
You can chop it up and put it in a tuna salad. You can have it with some bleu cheese to go with your
chicken wings. You can put peanut butter on it, and then...then you throw some raisins on top of the
peanut butter... and now you’ve got a signature snack, “ants on a log.” Oh, yeah and you can have a stalk
of celery in your Bloody Mary, or you could chop up some celery and put it out with some carrots... and
some brocolli... with some dips... like when you have company over to visit. What about a cold celery
soup? You ever had that? We could go on and on about celery... really. But here at WeMerge
Magazine, we would like to stop and just emphasize the fact that celery is versatile,
healthy, chic, and current. It’s the best. We believe that celery is the one vegetable
most worthy of promotion, which is why we are proud to rally behind it with our
heads held high, and stand up as one of the leaders in celery activism. We promote
celery as earnestly and as honestly as we do the businesses and the artists that grace
our pages. Additionally, our recent allegiance with The Amercian Celery Association
(www.MySpace.com/AmericanCeleryAssociation) has cemented the fact that our
magazine plays an exemplary role in the crusade for celery activism. We want our readers
to remember that celery actually has negative calories. You burn more calories when you
chew celery than the celery itself contains. How cool is that?
WeMerge Magazine
President
Creative Director
Vice President
Chief Editor
Dwayne Adams
Renda Writer
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Sales
Marketing
Michael Marston
Michele Barenfeld
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pg. 2 - Pink Ghost
Pg. 3 - Letter from the Editor
Pg. 4 & 5 - Ghost of Gloria
Pg. 6 - See Local Music Live
Pg. 7 - 9 Art Galleries
Pg. 8 - Art Mouth Artist Mgmt.
Pg. 9 - South Florida Tattoo Conv
Pg. 10 - Poets/Stuckists
Pg. 12 - Kazilla
Pg. 14 & 15 - Who’s Next Gallery
Pg. 16 - Power Couple
Pg. 17 - Tattoo Lapalooza
Pg. 18 - Featured Photographers
Pg. 19 - South Florida Camera Club
Pg. 20 - Teen WeMerge/Music
Pg. 21 - Stevie Moon Tattoo
Pg. 22 - Kevro’s Art Bar
Pg. 23 - Mr. Quicktrackz
Pg. 24 thru 27 - Supporters
Pg. 28 - Miami Throwback 87’
Pg. 29 - Stitch Rock 2009
Pg. 30 - South Florida Graffiti Expo
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Contributing Writers: Blake J. Reznik, Carol Ann Conover,
Ashley Lombardo, Steve Rullman, & The Ghost Writer
College Promotions: Andrew Ackerman, Nick Christos
Club Promotions: Stephen D’Angelo, Mike Laney
Photographers: Justin Rosenberg (Cover), Adam Malis
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Special Thanks to Michele for her patience, encouragement &
passion for the success of the magazine. Lou, Bob, Joey, Carlos,
and George for helping with production. MR for all her support &
knowledge. Nicci “Bean” Loren for helping with imagination. All
the haters for giving us motivation. Andrea for her wisdom. And
last but not least, the Bonus Red Dot for always being a bonus.
I want to dedicate this issue to my uncle who just
recently passed and anyone who has ever lost
a loved one to cancer. It was a tough battle, but
many great memories were made. Nothing will
compare to the love that you shared. We will miss you and
you will always be in our hearts.
Life is short. Do with it what you can, while you still can.
- Dwayne Adams
“I do not want my house to be walled in on all sides and my
windows to be stuffed. I want the cultures of all the lands to
be blown about my house as freely as possible. But I refuse
to be blown off my feet by any.” – M.K. Ghandi
Russell Simmons
When you publish a magazine that you believe in
110%, you stop at nothing to promote it and get
it into the right hands. Every day becomes an
opportunity to meet someone new - until one
day you meet Russell Simmons, one of the most
influential and successfull people in the music
industry.
If you’d like to see hundreds more photos
of people holding past issues of WeMerge
Magazine, visit our MySpace page
(MySpace.com/WeMerge).
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make it you want to reach out and know more about who
“they” are, so you know better who you are? What would
happen if “We” Merge? - OB1
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Toys and Local Art
hen you step into Pink Ghost’s
boutique you feel the immediate
stare of hundreds of eyeballs
on you, drawing you to take a
closer look at what seem to be
menacing and ghoulish creatures… but don’t be
afraid… The gallery is not haunted.
Pink Ghost is the ultimate showcase for some of
the most unique and imaginative designs of U.S.
and European custom toy designers; a mini-gallery
chock full of everything from “Custom Chucks” of
original design [colorfully displayed on one wall],
to Japanese anime inspired mini-figurines, artful
T-shirts and apparel you won’t find anywhere else,
countless accessories and gadgets, art books, prints,
toys, toys and more toys. Gallery owner and longtime figurine collector Paola Mendez knows her Pink
Ghost boutique from top to bottom. She left me to
roam freely to take it all in and when I had questions,
her enthusiasm about the artist’s lines she carries
was contagious, especially the “Artists’ Series Limited
Edition” Jansport backpacks designed by
famed London illustrator
Julie West. Paola’s
knowledge about
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every figurine and toy collection made
me want to start a collection of my own
and I instantly fell in love with the huge
selection of cuddly Pinky-Punks. When
asked how Paola and her co-owner/
sister Andrea decide on product lines
to carry, she responds simply, “We want
to support people who create new and
interesting things.”
Pink Ghost
has Bumbles and Munnys
and Gamma Mutant Space Friends, and if you
don’t know what those are, you had better plug
into this hipster-art subculture and educate
yourself on this eclectic craze of funky art.
Shopping at Pink Ghost will not only stock you up
with fun toys and one-of-a-kind gadgets, it also
He’s Holding a
Pink Ghost Keychain,
YOU CAN TOO!!!
supports the local art and design scene. They accept
carefully chosen art, prints, posters and all manner of
toys on consignment, which helps the artists stay in the
creative zone where they belong.
Pink Ghost also hosts “Open Call” art shows that
showcase the works of artists from all over the world.
According to Paola, Pink Ghost is just doing their part to
support the arts by “trying to connect everyone.” For art
lovers or big kids like me who love toys, Pink Ghost is a
must-see.
Letter from
the Editor
W
eMerge Magazine is pretty
www.PinkGhost.net
MySpace.com/PinkGhost
much all I think about. It’s
my passion, or maybe even
my obsession. Either way, it adds a sense
of purpose to my daily life. I have never
worked so hard and so whole heartedly
on a project like this before in my life. I
am determined to make the magazine
into a vehicle to help me, and the growing
WeMerge staff, to arrive at a place in the future where all of our
personal and financial goals are actualized and we are looked at as
an inspiring grass roots success story. That’s the goal.
Why am I so optimistic about us reaching it? Well, because
the numbers don’t lie. Think about it like this: When a business
analyst looks at a company to predict its future success and make
financial forecasts, he looks at the numbers. He looks for trends, for
evidence of upward growth.
What do you see when you look at our numbers? Our 1st issue
was 16 pages and had a circulation of 5,000, and our 5th issue is 32
pages and has a circulation of 15,000. We doubled our page count
Pink
Ghost
loves
you
the
most!
and tripled our circulation, in only 5 issues, all in the middle of a
funky economy, in the extremely fickle South Florida market. How
could you not be optimistic about something that is backed by
impressive real numbers? At this point our success is almost more
of a function of just continuing our current growth than it is hoping
or wishing. And we’re going to continue until we are monthly, and
until we are national. If you are SERIOUS about helping us do that,
please contact us. The sea refuses no river.
I have personally sacrificed a lot in my life to make these
numbers into what they are, and I’m way too committed right now
to ever back down. And it’s not just me steering this ship into the
future. Dwayne Adams, my partner and close friend, has once
again upheld his reputation as one of South Florida’s best graphic
designers. When you see Dwayne, be sure to give him a pat on the
back. This is his passion too.
Oh, and one more thing: If you would like to help me reach my
goal of appearing and performing one of my poems on The Ellen
Degeneres Show, please go to www.RendaWriter.com and sign
my petition. That’s the other goal I think about every day.
“Support the scene, or there will be no scene to support.”
Peace,
Renda Writer
(954) 616-1304
21 West Las Olas Blvd. – Ft. Lauderdale 33301
(across from the Riverfront mall)
Chief Editor
[email protected]
We Can’t Change the World,
but We Can Change Our Ways
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By: Renda Writer
“When is this issue coming out?” That’s what
Mark Caldwell, the bass player for Ghost of
Gloria, asked me during the photo shoot for the
cover. I answered him, and he said, “Oh, OK cause
I’m posting something on Twitter about it right
now.” You see, that’s how a DIY band does it –
they do it themselves. They run their own Twitter
page and their own MySpace page, and they
handle their own promotions.
It was a simple question, but it helped to
spark a conversation with the lead singer, John
D’Angelo, an exchange that reiterated just how
hard it can be to do it all yourself, and also how
rewarding it can be too, when everything starts
coming together, and you reach the tipping
point, that “critical mass” moment when the
tides turn and results start pouring in. That’s
when you actually begin to do less of it yourself,
when other people start coming on board to
help, because they feel the infectious influence
of your passion, and they want to be a part of it.
Probably the best example of this is having local
well known rock promoter Judy Blem in their
corner, showing her support through MySpace
and Facebook bulletins and supportive e-mails
and other internet promotions. Ghost of Gloria
is there right now. They are right on the cusp of
turning the “do-it-yourself” approach into the
“do-it-with-us” approach.
Just in the week since I had first met
them for the photo shoot, they appeared on
“South Florida Today” on NBC, performing in
support of being in the top five running for the
Ambassadors of Rock contest. They also got
a half page write up in New Times and later in
the week took off in their personally financed
touring van for show dates in Gainesville
and Atlanta. They also booked the a spot for
Ecomania, a big multi-band show to take place in
August at the Sunset Cove Amphitheatre in Boca
Raton, and they performed as the headlining
band for the 3-year anniversary of the current
ownership at Cheers in Ft. Lauderdale, a bar
known for helping to break some of the area’s
best rock bands. They also did two benefit shows
in one day and of course continued to promote
their EP release, “Voices from the Red Room.” It
contains the song, “The Evidence,” produced
by accomplished music producer Don Gilmore
(Linkin Park, Good Charlotte, Eve 6, etc.) and
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is currently available on iTunes. “Voices from
the Red Room” was recorded at Bieler Bros
Recording Studios in Pompano Beach (Nonpoint,
Dashboard Confessional, Fiction Plane, etc.)
Talking with John revealed to me how the
band had turned down two previous offers for
recording contracts from major labels, which
he followed up by mentioning how it wasn’t
that the band was holding out or anything like
that, it was just that “the numbers weren’t really
working in our favor,” as he puts it. We went on
to talk more about how the record industry has
changed to the point where the real power is
in the hands of the actual bands themselves,
making it all the more enticing to take a DIY
approach to mapping out a plan for success
in the music industry. Our conversation then
took us to a discussion about how the band had
recently pooled together their finances to buy
a van for touring, a van that they were about
to jump into for upcoming shows in Atlanta,
Georgia and Gainesville, Florida. This part of
the conversation in particular really solidified
just how committed the band is to keeping
its schedule busy. A real DIY band keeps their
tour dates booked, and for Ghost of Gloria this
is thanks in part to the efforts of the band’s
manager, Brandon Young, whose professional
updates about the band’s progress helped to
land his band on the cover of our magazine. It’s
always good to have supportive non-musician
in your corner that can help steer a band in the
direction.
When I asked the lead singer what the main
goal is for the band, he says that it is “to become
a nationally touring act within the next year.”
This is a goal that I know the band can reach
by themselves, but in the end, it’s a goal that is
much easier reached with the help of people like
you, the reader, and the potential fan of Ghost of
Gloria. Let’s do-it-together.
Buy this
album today
on one of
the many
websites
that offer
great music.
See sites to
the right.
A Real DIY Band
Johnny
Lead Vocals
Mark
Bassist
Jeff
Lead Guitar
GhostOfGloria.com
MySpace.com/GhostOfGloria
Twitter.com/GhostOfGloria
CDBaby.com/GhostOfGloria
CDBaby.com/GOfGloria
YouTube.com/GhostOfGloria
GarageBand.com/GhostOfGloria
Rhapsody.com/GhostOfGloria
TheTalentFarm.com/Ghost_Of_Gloria
ReverbNation/GhostOfGloria
PureVolume.com/GhostOfGloria
Zazzle.com/GhostofGloria
OurStage.com/fanclub/GhostOfGloria
Mark P.
Drummer
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SeeThemLive
Tell ’em WeMerge Sent Ya
W
e stick behind our slogan here at WeMerge Magazine, “Support the scene, or there will be
no scene to support,” which is meant to remind people that the whole economy of live
music is one that revolves around supply and demand. Therefore, if you don’t go to the live
shows, then you are proving that there is not a demand for them, which then decreases the supply
and makes less of a scene. So go out there. Demand it. Support the live music scene, and keep it alive.
We’ve got four acts that are known for their amazing live shows, four acts you should go see live.
Marc Solomon MySpace.com/MarcSolomonRock
Yes, the boy’s got talent. But more than that, Marc Solomon has drive. He’s got
ambition and a fiery desire to push his music career as far as it can go. Having recently
secured sponsorship from “Hats and Hats” in North Miami Beach, Marc obviously
knows how to convince the business world of his value as a spokesperson. It’s this kind
of intuitive business savvy that is bound to help Marc propel his talent forward and
help him to reach all of his goals as a career musician. But even with all this forward
momentum, Marc still keeps one foot in the present, remembering to always use his
talent to educate, which is why he is a guitar instructor by day, helping students of all
ages to hone their skills the way he has over the years.
Where
to go to
see live
music:
DADE:
Kitchen 305
Tobacco Road
Wallflower Gallery
PS 14
Transit Lounge
Bougainvillea’s
Jazid
Blue Martini
Luna Star Cafe
The Vagabond
White Room
Titanic Brewery
Joey Gilmore MySpace.com/JoeyGilmoreBluesBand
No South Florida resident is more blues than Joey Gilmore. He might as well be the
region’s ambassador for blues music. Seemingly out of place in a state that rarely
appreciates the less popular genres of American music and culture, Joey is one of very
few local musicians helping to keep the blues alive in a world dominated by hip-hop,
rock, and bubble gum pop. With a career that has spanned 40 years, Gilmore is still out
there gigging constantly with the same vigor as someone half his age. To not go see
him perform live would actually be doing you a disservice. You owe it to yourself to go
explore a musical genre that speaks to you differently than any other, and we here at
WeMerge Magazine recommend going to see him at Kitchen 305, located inside the
Newport Beachside Resort in Sunny Isles, a venue that has recently developed quite an
impressive lineup for live entertainment.
BROWARD:
A1A Dive Bar
O’Malley’s
Alligator Alley
Culture Room
Cheers
Solid Sound Studios
Revoltion
The Talent Farm
The Poor House
Phat Munky MySpace.com/PhatMunkyBand
Any band with a bass player named “Crazy Dave” is worth checking out. Right?
Heck Yeah! Phat Munky combines funk, soul, and rock, and does it all in their own
signature way. Not only do they gig aggressively throughout South Florida, but they
also have one of the better looking websites among local music acts. Check out www.
PhatMunky.com to see how well the band has packaged and presented themselves,
and if you’re interested in booking them be sure to contact Ron G from NFA
Entertainment ([email protected]). One of the band’s biggest achievements is having
opened for Sevendust last year, but an even bigger achievement would be if everyone
reading this right now went out to their next show.
Web Three MySpace.com/WebThreeMusic
Web Three is synonymous with charisma. Whether he is labeling himself as an MC,
a psychosodomizer, a one man mosh pit, or as a sideshow freak, the underlying
similarity amongst all of this guy’s personas is his always charisma. A Web Three show
is an experience unlike any other, a glimpse into what would happen if hip hop were
passed down to someone who claims to be “a creature birthed from an unearthed
vagina.” His highly energized live shows at some of the area’s hole-in-the wall pubs
and small music venues are only a taste of what it will be like when the Web Three
experience starts rockin’ out big arenas and stadiums.
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Dicey Riley’s
The Downtowner
PALM BEACH:
Hurricane Bar & Grill
Kevro’s Art Bar
Dada
Boardriders
South Shores Tavern
Lake Worth Rum Shack
The Back Room
Roxy’s Pub
Respectable Street
The Dubliner
Propaganda
Bull Bar
Brogue’s
Bands You
Should Know:
ZOMBIES ORGANIZE
A coversation with Steve Rullman of
The Honey Comb
It was one of those nights. I was walking
with a pep in my step. My mood was good,
and my momentum was forward, firm, and
confident. I was in Lake Worth, checking
out the downtown scene, when I walked
south on J street and stepped in through
the open door of Propaganda, a new live
music venue that has been promoted to the
point of ubiquity in just a few short months of being open for business.
I ordered a $1 Pabst Blue Ribbon and sat down to talk with Steve Rullman,
the man behind the venue’s promotions and band bookings. We traded
words and ideas about music, business, and things happening around town,
but when he told me about his idea for a new website I knew this would
something I’d have to write about. The site is www.BandsYouShouldKnow.
com, and so naturally I asked Steve, “Who would be the first band that we
should know about, and why?” His answer was Zombies Organize, and
here’s what he said about why we should know them...
“They are fun. Their beats are true and their lyrics clever. They are currently
my favorite band in South Florida, original and creative. They’re also super
nice and intelligent. Z!!O!! is one of those bands where when you watch
them you can’t help but smile. Kinda like EPP (Emergency Pizza Party). You
know, much of the stuff I spin between bands is relatively unknown to most
people, and I frequently play Z!!O!!, and I am constantly asked ‘Who is this?’
or ‘What was that last song?’ They may not be “technical wizards,” but in a
band like this, perfection and musicianship are somewhat secondary. They
capture the essence of what punk is supposed to be… what punk used to be
about… creating something bizarre, original, and in your face… off the wall,
thoughtful and experimental all at the same time. They embody the true
punk aesthetic. They’re not like modern day “Hot Topic junk punk.” When they
put on a show, they put on a show. Zombies just wanna have fun.”
www.MySpace.com/ZombiesOrganize
www.TheHoneyComb.com
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Support your local art scene
and visit one of these local
galleries. Make sure to
tell them that
WeMerge
sent you.
ArtServe
1350 E. Sunrise Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale – 33304
(954) 462-8190
www.ArtServe.org
* Home of the famed
yearly exhibit,
“The Red Eye”
Uncommon Gallery
2713 E. Commercial Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale - 33308
(954) 336-4305
www.UncommonStock.net
www.MySpace.com/
UncommonGallery
* Monthly gallery night –
2nd Friday of
every month
Gallery 22
282 Via Naranjas #53
Royal Palm Place
Boca Raton - 33432
(561) 347-1677
www.YaacovHeller.com
* Owned by world
renowned sculptor
Yaacov Heller
James Schott
Gallery & Studio
2800 N. Federal Highway
Ft. Lauderdale - 33306
(954) 564-1112
JamesSchottGalleryStudio.com
* Displays the visual art of
photography
exclusively
Grace Café & Gallery
49 N. Federal Highway
Dania Beach - 33004
(954) 816-3324
GraceCafeAndGalleries.com
* Currently exhibiting
Purvis Young
Art Fusion Gallery
1 NE 40th St., Suites 6 & 7
Miami - 33137
(305) 573-5730
www.ArtFusionGallery.com
*Monthly gallery night –
2nd Saturday of
every month
The Artists’
Guild Gallery
512 E. Atlantic Ave.
Delray Beach – 33483
(561) ART-7877
BocaMuseumArtistGuild.org
* Sponsors over 20 juried
exhibitions of original
fine art throughout
the year
Craft Gallery
5911 S. Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach - 33405
(561) 585-7744
www.TheCraftGallery.net
* Offers pottery classes
for adults & kids
clay workshops
Hardcore Art
Contemporary Space
3326 N. Miami Ave
Miami - 33127
(305) 576-1645
HardcoreContemporary.com
* 6,250 square ft
of art
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Neil Ramsay - 561.302.6345
Queen
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www.QueenLuana.com t Myspace.com/QueenLuana
Artists Available for Commissioned Work. Interested parties contact Neil at Art Mouth. www.ArtMouth.net
Katie
Sottak
Myspace.com/KatieSottak
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WeMergePoets
I
walked into Audacity Recording Studios in
downtown Hollywood to meet with “Chaos
Theory,” a four person performance poetry team
practicing for their appearance at the upcoming
Southern Fried Regional Competition, in Raleigh,
North Carolina. One of the members of the team, Mr.
Rigz, is an engineer at the studio and has offered up
the space for practicing. I feel the team camaraderie as
soon as I enter. After shaking hands and exchanging
hugs with everyone, the team goes right back to
laughing, teasing each other, and
inadvertently showing how genuine
friendship is at the root of all successful
team efforts. The word “family” soon
replaces the word “team” in my head,
and I can see that the love for poetry
that unites these four people will
ultimately be responsible for their
predicted first place finishing at the
upcoming competition. I tell them that
I just want to be a fly on the wall, allowing
them to go about their practice as usual while I
sit and observe.
The team convenes in the main room and begins
practicing their newest group piece, “Broken,” which
focuses on the idea that individuals feeling broken
from tragic situations can become whole again by
uniting with other broken people. Rachel “Flow
Diva” Finley, Poetic Vybez, and Mr. Rigz run through
the poem, each holding a printed copy like a script,
making minor changes and edits along the way,
WeMergeStuckists
Nick Christos
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while Raff Adams
quietly sits at
the computer,
finalizing a piece
called “Crooked Hearts,”
which gives a sobering account of a young woman’s
trip to the abortion clinic and will be performed as a
duo piece with Raff and Poetic Vybez. I smile to myself
as I sit back and notice that these four light hearted,
happy people are able to pen poetry that speaks on
such heavy and important topics. It reminds me of the
job of a poet, to help wake people up and produce
change. So wish these poets luck as they head out of
state to change a few minds – and hopefully win.
More info about “Chaos Theory”
www.myspace.com/mrrigz
www.myspace.com/poeticvybez
www.myspace.com/theoriginalflowdiva
www.myspace.com/thebakeractraffadams
WeMergeFILM
Self Portrait
hen a recent submission through our website
(WeMergeTalent.com) came from the founder of The Miami
Stuckists, which is an active chapter of Stuckism International,
my curiosity had me doing a Google search on “Stuckism” to find out more
about this peculiar sounding word and the art movement behind it. My
search returned several results that educated me on the origins of this
international art movement that was founded in Britain in 1999 by a group
of 13 artists lead by Billy Childish. Childish was a wildly enigmatic artist,
author, poet, and musician who formed the group to promote figurative
painting over conceptual art. He’s got a crazy and controversial background
and has been cited as an artistic influence by Kurt Cobain and The White
Stripes. The group penned a manifesto to relay their mission, which
contained the line, “artists who don’t paint aren’t artists.”
Nick Christos, founder of The Miami Stuckists, has also created a 13point manifesto for his group that is reminiscent of Billy Childish’s earlier
manifesto and serves as a fitting introduction to a local group that is part of
an international legacy, one that you too might be curious about, or want
to be a part of. Visit www.MiamiStuckists.BlogSpot.com, and e-mail Nick
if you would like to learn more about the group or attend an upcoming
Miami Stuckists event. [email protected]
10 Support the scene or there will be no scene to support
MWCC
(Miami World Cinema Center)
A non-profit organization based in
Miami, supported by the community
and dedicated to local talent and film
production. It aims to supplement, enhance,
and expand film education by bringing top global film talent to
South Florida’s educational institutions. The organization ensures the
production of local projects through the procurement of financing
and distribution through partnerships with production entities. WMCC
connects filmmakers with the local industry by offering a membership
program with incentives for the artists and businesses. Filmmakers
are encouraged to submit their treatments, scripts and/or films to the
WMCC to be chosen for development.
450 NW 28th St., Miami 33127, (305) 433-5848, [email protected]
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In our last issue, we introduced “The Who’s
Next Gallery,” where we presented the works
of six talented local artists and gave our readers
a chance to send in their opinions to help us
pick one artist to be featured in the next issue.
The artist we chose to feature is none other
than Cassie “Kazilla” Williams, an imaginative
and highly ambitious student at The Art
Institute of Ft. Lauderdale. As active in the
community as she is on canvas, Kazilla can be
found painting live at events all throughout
Broward and Dade counties. She surrounds
herself with other artists and has a tight group
of friends that are all involved in one aspect or
another of art or music, a pleasant reminder
that talent is best recognized with the help of
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a strong support group. WeMerge Magazine
commends you, Kazilla, for your talent as an
artist and for your commitment to the local arts
scene.
www.Kazilla.biz
www.Kazilla.DeviantArt.com
www.MySpace.com/kuxansum
[email protected]
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KOSTANDINO ( DINO ) LAZZO - www.DinoLazzo.com
LUIS RIVERA - Check him out on FaceBook
NF ROMERO - www.NFromero.net
If you would like to be one of the next artists to have their work
showed in “The Who’s Next Gallery,” send your submissions to
[email protected]
Who’s Next Gallery
W
e are constantly receiving submissions and
scouting for new artists to be featured in our
magazine. Here, in the “Who’s Next Gallery,”
we provide you with some samples from artists we are
considering for the next issue. This is not a contest, and we
are not tallying votes, but we would like for you to review
the artists in this gallery and thier online portfolios, and
e-mail us to let us know who you think should be next.
[email protected]
TABITHA - www.MySpace.com/TabisArt
The artist is a receptacle for emotions that
come from all over the place; from the sky,
from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a
passing shape, from a spider’s web.
- Pablo Picasso
LUZ - www.MySpace.com/sincopa
KACEY WESTALL-KEOGH - www.MySpace.com/ArtByKC
ROBERT CAINE JEFFCOAT - Check him out on FaceBook
Christa
&Frank
“So, you’re an animation major
too?” That’s what Frank La
Natra said to Christa Z on the
first day of class at The Art
Institute of Ft. Lauderdale.
From that simple conversation
soon spawned a relationship,
one rooted in a mutual love
for art and a shared ambition
to rise to the top. They are
appropriately referred to by
those that know them as a
“power couple.” Christa’s position
as an apprentice at Eternal Ink
in Davie, where Frank works,
allows them to spend time
together while they work. Frank
has been teaching Christa how
to tattoo for 2 years, and they
enjoy helping each other out
and exchanging
constructive
criticism.
Prismacolor
Marker
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Oil on Canvas
Oil on Canvas
Prismacolor Marker
Beyond just being
in love, what
gives couples real
staying power
is a sharing of
similar ideals and
future plans, which is evident
with these two art-loving lovers
when they say things like, “I’m
up and coming fast in the tattoo
industry, and am hoping before
long to be one of the heavy
hitters out there.” (Frank) and “I
want to spread art all over, so
that it’s everywhere, from your
kitchens, to your kids’ ceilings. I
think it makes the world a much
better place to live.” (Christa)
Not only are they on the same
page...they’re on the same canvas.
Coral
Painter
MySpace.com/LaNatra
MySpace.com/PaintingsByChrista
MySpace.com/EternalinkDavie
Available for Commissioned
Work - Contact:
Frank: [email protected]
Christa:
[email protected]
Featured Photographers
Danny Hammontree
uses photography to
express the universality
of the human experience.
Every photo makes a bold
statement, and this is
not by accident. Danny’s
photographic objective
is clearly to wake people
up and unite them. We
encourage you to visit
his website, www.DannyHammontree.com, where you’ll find over
400 photographs with titles like: “Flags for Everyone,” “Love is Never
Wrong,” “Hands Together,” “Everyone is Equal, “Take My Hand,” “I Love My
Country,” “Smile,” “Courage,” “Stop the War,” and “Hope for the Future.”
Additionally, Danny is one of those rare artists that have a firm grip on
the business side of the art, being that he is the founder and president
of The South Florida Camera Club. If ever there was a photographer to
credit with unifying the South Florida photography scene, Danny is the
one. www.DannyHammontree.com - MySpace.com/DigitalGrace
[email protected]
Susan Alvarez
Susan Alvarez has one job, and that is… to make you look good. As one of
the leaders in South Florida headshot photography, she does her job well.
Her talent is in making people feel comfortable in front of the camera, so
they can just be themselves, which makes the final headshot into what it
should be: a representation, not an exaggeration. And nowadays everyone
needs a great headshot. Whether you’re an actor, model, musician, entertainer, or just someone who
wants a great photo for a dating site or social
networking site, you’re going to have a reason to
contact Susan Alvarez. Susan also has a passion
for photo portraiture and using digitized imagery,
creating personalized individual “pop art” for her
clients. She is the recipient of two grant/fellowships
for her “Celebrating Fifty” art series.
SusanAlvarez.net
[email protected]
MySpace.com/Susa820
The South Florida Camera Club - Photo Gallery
W
hat you see before you are 15 photographs from 15
members of The South Florida Camera Club, a local
club for photographers of all ages and levels of skill. The
club meets twice a month, has monthly photo field trips,
competitions, and guest speakers. If you are interested
in joining the club and networking with like minded
people then visit www.SouthFloridaCameraClub.com
or contact the club’s president, Danny Hammontree
([email protected]).
Joe McBroom - jmdigitalphotography.com
Jack Levy - imagesbyjack.photostockplus.com
Frank Lee Roberts - adelineplusroberts.com
James McCallum - flickr.com/photos/bocaphotography
Justin Rosenberg - jsrphotos.com
Jessica Savidge – savidgephotography.com
Juan Monino – juanmonino.com
Marty Fuchs - martyfuchs.smugmug.com
Tracey Ahrendt - traceyweddings.com
Vionette - vionettephotography.com
Keith LeBlanc – pbbase.com/kleb7842
Tracy Mendy – tracymendy.com
Shannon Hammontree - shannonhammontree.com
Scott Augutis - ScottAugutisPhotography.com
Cristina Morgado - cristinamorgado.com
Teens
merge
Just cause
you’re
under the
drinking
age doesn’t
mean you
can’t party!
by Ashley Lombardo u Our Teen Correspondent
D
escribing their sound as “angry hardcore,” Solitude performs wild shows that
are pulsating with sheer, intense energy. Their style is musically influenced by what
they consider the real hardcore; including bands such as Down to Nothing, Trash
Talk, Guns Up!, Ceremony, Champion, and Trapped Under Ice. Not to be confused
with the mainstream bands like Chiodos, Bring Me the Horizon, and A Day to
Remember, all of which shouldn’t even be included near the word hardcore.
W
hen asked if they are seeking fame, the band responds by saying that
that’s not what the hardcore scene is about. To elaborate, it’s about getting
your message across and dealing with the problems in your life. Solitude has
played at venues such as Solid Sound Studios, The Talent Farm, Goo, Backbone,
The Dugout, and Rockstarz. At a Solitude show, you’ll never be bored. They
are often so unpredictable that band members may end up in Speedos… it’s
happened before. It’s loud, sweaty, your ears are beating, and the punches are
thrown fast and hard. Prior to the show, the band drinks “Dragons Blood” to
get the adrenaline pumping. Dragon’s Blood is crushed ice with a large amount
of Gatorade powder poured in. It’s thick, sugary, sour and successful at getting
things going. All members of the band are straightedge, meaning they don’t
drink, smoke, do drugs or have promiscuous sex. Their level of commitment is
evident; at the beginning of summer last year, they were scheduled to play a show
at Laser Fun Zone. A kid was punched, a fight ensued, and the cops were called
to shut it down. The band was pissed because they worked so hard, so they got in
their cars and had everyone follow them back to the band house. A line of about
40 cars and 1 motorcycle followed them, and they executed a show with about
60 kids all packed into a single driveway. That’s dedication for you. Solitude has
recorded 3 new songs with Fish Taco Studio, and they can be found @
www.myspace.com/solitudefl. If you like what you hear, also check out
CENTURIES
(www.myspace.com/centuriesfl)
MONUMENT
(www.myspace.com/monumentfl)
NOWBREATHERS
(www.myspace.com/nowbreathers)
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Mobile On Location Recording Studio
Coral Springs, FL is home to a visionary
entrepreneurial music producer and engineer
named Alex De La Espriella. But you can just call him
“Mr. Quicktrackz.” As the owner of the area’s only
mobile recording studio, he stands out on the local
music landscape for offering a unique, affordable,
and convenient alternative to
driving out to a traditional studio to record your
music. Able to service all of your on-location recording
needs, Mr. Quicktrackz will gladly come to your
house, your next gig, or whatever that place is that
gets your creative juices flowing, allowing you to stay
focused on just
being inspired and productive, while he handles the
rest for you. This concept is truly at the forefront of
new trends for the recording industry. It’s what most
of the big stars on the major labels do. They record
on the road, while they tour. Mr. Quicktrackz is here
to bring you that level of major label
recording wherever you are. Whether
you’re a rap artist, a singer/songwriter,
or a band, if you need a track done,
and you need it done quick, call
Mr. Quicktrackz (954-254-6677). He
brings the studio to you.
TOP STUDIO GEAR:
Vocal Booth - Protools, Apogee
A/D/A, Top Mic Preamps and huge
microphone selection. Over 10 yrs
sound reinforcement and recording
experience!
Worked with the likes of DMX
and KRS-ONE and many of South
Florida’s top talent.
“Tired of paying high studio prices
and still not feeling the vibe? Let me
come to you and make your dreams
come true!”
DJ Services for all occasions!
Nightclubs, House Parties,
&
Corporate Events!
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The owner of MUSIC ART LOVE
and independent representative
of FOR YOUR PLEASURE,
Christine Alexander, hosts
a variety of events in South
Florida ranging from artistic
showcases to ‘zensual’
workshops and parties.
Stop by her booth at
TattooLaPalooza at the Miami
Beach Convention Center July
10-12, 2009, featuring * Artwork
by Shepard Fairey, Zilon, David
DeRosa, Enki Bilal, ChrisAlex.
Artwork/Sensual items available
at this interactive display.
DEVIOUS
Poets t Painters t Rappers t Comedians t Bands
Sculptors t Performance Artists t DJs t Actors t Tattoo Artists t
Authors t Graffiti Artists t Producers t Dancers t Singer/Songwriters t
Cartoonists t Martial Artists t Make-Up Artists t Magicians t
What does WeMerge look for in an artist submission?
1. Talent
2. Commitment to their art (gigs, portfolios, credentials, etc.)
3. Professional packaging (high quality photos & logos)
4. A willingness to participate in
promoting the issue you’re
featured in
WeMerge Magazine is
always accepting artist
submissions. We
catalogue them all
for possible inclusion in
future issues.
Our advertisers are
very important to our
survival. For this reason,
artists who can
provide advertising
referrals will have thier sumbissions
reviewed immediately.
Visit our website and fill out our Talent Submission Form.
BODY ART
fully mobile face & body art company
A talented crew of professional artists,
providing you with custom body paint, face
paint, henna, and artwork for fashion
shows, children & adult themed parties,
corporate fundraisers, and advertising
& marketing events. Also specializing in
full transformation and special effects
makeup. Book now for Halloween!
Also providing beautiful
belly painting, mommy
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We can organize your
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MySpace.com/DeviousBodyArt
DeviousBodyArt.com
MIAMI THROWBACK
By Blake J. Reznik
I
If you love graffiti, let’s face it, there’s nothing
better than the internet, right? A trip to
“Artcrimes” or the “12 oz. Prophet’”forums
can take you from the streets of San Francisco
off to Copenhagen and back to Miami (shout to
MiamiGraffiti.com), all within a matter of a few
simple clicks. For photographers and artists alike,
the net is where it’s at— its immediacy is bar-none.
However, please indulge me, as I’d like to digress
and ask you to allow me to take you on a journey
back in time, before all the websites, blogs and
forums, prior to the proliferation of graffiti ‘zines
and amazing photo books on the craft. We’re gonna
go back, way back…
I first saw Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant’s
seminal book “Subway Art” during the latter part
of 1986, a mere few months after I’d been bitten
in earnest by the graffiti bug. I purchased my own
copy not too long after, and the rest, well the rest
is pretty much history. I toted that book with me
most everywhere I went for a better part of the next
four years. Following its lead, I began dabbling in
and photo-documenting graffiti while living in Los
Angeles in 1987. And thus, a typographic love affair
was born.
I moved back to South Florida the following year
and much to my teenage chagrin, North Broward
County was certainly not the bastion of graffiti art,
not by a long shot. Yet,
I kept hope alive,
and it wouldn’t be
long… From one
end to the other, I
toured the county
by scooter, skateboard
and bus, en route to the
various malls—and the smoke signals began to
appear. Marker tags began to adorn phone booths
at the Sunrise Ice Skating Rink, dumpsters behind
plazas along University Drive and electrical boxes
in Coral Springs and Plantation—stylishly-scrawled
communiqués were being disseminated—making
their presence known to the handfuls of likeminded kids who kept their eyes peeled for such
things. My ears were pricked, my interest piqued.
In my travels I began to meet other writers, and
once again it was “on.” Classes were being cut on
the regular in the name of trips to ‘The Bakehouse,’
the’ Fountainbleau Penit’ and other makeshift
galleries throughout South Broward and the
County of Dade—now the “jones” was insatiable.
There was nothing like it, the rush of shooting with
film, and the mystery of not knowing whether you’d
captured a roll of keepers, exposed your film or had
some other unforeseen mishap. Because, of course,
there was no guarantee you could go back to find a
pristine
piece, it could be
lined, gone over or
buffed—forever lost in
time.
As we headed back on 95 North, cameras full,
drowning in the sounds of Schoolly D, B.D.P. or Eric
B. & Rakim, the anticipation mounted… Without
fail, it’d be a beeline to the mall, directly to the
One Hour photo spot to anxiously wait, and then
watch and rejoice as those perfect flicks rolled
off the conveyor one by one. Those adventures
and images are indelibly etched in my mind’s eye,
accompanied by a feeling that the internet could
never replicate— a true Technicolor testament to
the halcyon days. Enjoy…
Graffiti Sites To Check Out
www.Graffiti.org
www.ArtisticBombingCrew.com
www.Bronxmall.com/tracy168
www.Canoholix.com
www.KingsofNewYork.net
Fountainbleau Penit
The BakeHouse
On the right hand side of I-95 northbound just before the airport on a broken wall (no longer there)
Fountainbleau Penit
The BakeHouse
What is Stitch Rock?
Stitch Rock is an annual indie craft fair and bazaar bringing back old school
crafting techniques with new school flare! With over 50 vendors it is full of handmade
crafts and unique products like DIY fashion, funky home deco items, natural bath and
body goodies, baby gear, vintage finds, hot rod paintings, pin up photography, and
much more! We have door prizes, local music, food and drinks, and free swag bags
for the first 100 people.
How can people get involved with Stitch Rock?
Everyone is invited to become a vendor for the show. Vendor submissions usually
start in May and all you need to do is fill out the form on the website. If you don’t
have goods to sell but still want to be involved, you can also become a show sponsor.
Where did you first get the idea for Stitch Rock?
Amanda has always loved to shop cheesy craft fairs, and retirement community bazaars looking
for the perfect unique and handmade treasure. Something awesome enough to leave everyone
wondering “where did she buy that?” With the explosion of the DIY movement she thought
there must be other people making newer, cooler crafts using the same old school techniques
found at those retirement community bazaars. After doing a little research and attending some
much hipper craft fairs she found that there were tons of people making and selling really cool
handmade things! That’s when she decided it was time to organize a bazaar of her own, thus
Stitch Rock was born! With much help and support from friends and family it has become South
Florida’s largest annual indie craft fair!
WHEN:Sat October 3, 2009 12noon – 6pm
WHERE:Old School Square - Vintage Gymnasium51
N. Swinton Ave Delray Beach , FL 33444 Downtown Delray
Beach on the NE corner of Atlantic Ave. and Swinton
ADMISSION:$5 (kids 12 & under free w/adult)
www.RockTheStitch.com
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MySpace.com/WeMerge.
All photos on this page were taken
at The South Florida Graffiti Expo,
which took place on May 16th,
2009 at Kevro’s Art Bar in Delray
Beach. 20 artists showed up and
painted live, including the three
featured artists: Krave (KraveArt.
com), Crome (MSGcartel.com), and
Dekal (JeffDekal.com). DJ Stevie D
(MySpace.com/thedjstevied) and
DJ Teak provided the music for the
night. If you would like info on the
next graffiti expo, visit

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