Marc Paper Scissor

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Marc Paper Scissor

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Pg. 2 - Letter from the Editor
Pgs. 2-5 - Marc Paper Scissor (Cover Story)
Pg. 6 - Power Nap
Pg. 7 - From Cardboard to Classrooms
Pg. 8 - Getting Lyrical
Pg. 10 - The BLP Babble
Pg. 11 - Footwork 4 Self Records
Pg. 12 - Teens Merge
Pg. 14 - WeMerge Talent
Pg. 15 - O’Malley’s, Grass Root Studios
Pg. 17 - Zachary Knudson, The Glass Artist
Pg. 18 - The Steampunk Circus
Pg. 20 - CD Review - Needless to Say
Pgs. 22-23 - Prison Art
Pgs. 26-27 - Turn off the TV
Pgs. 28-29 - Brent Miller
Pgs. 30-31 - Who’s Next Gallery
Pg. 32 - Angelo Lumas, DMAC Student
Pg. 33 - DMAC
Pg. 34 - WeMerge Comedy
Pg. 35 - WeMerge Poetry
Pg. 36 - WeMerge Events
Pg. 36 - Spoken Soul Festival
Pg. 38 - Show Review
Pg. 39 - Free Pizza
Pg. 42 - Kevro’s Art Bar
Pg. 43 - Fonda Cash’s Teens Who Rock
Pg. 45 - The Monterey Club
Pg. 48 - FAT Village
Pg. 49 - Artwear
Pg. 54 - Dan Hazelton
Pg. 55 - Tattoolapalooza
Pg. 60 - We Asked
Pg. 61 - Graffiti
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To the left is an image I decided to
make one night. I’ve never attempted
such an art piece. I’m fluent in photoshop,
but use it more in a graphic design sort
of way. Now the point of this is, if you
put your mind to something you can
accomplish anything. “Ye are gods,” Psalm
82. Meaning we have power to create and
do anything. “The eye is the lamp of the
body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole
body will be full of light,“ Matthew 6:22
I try to live my life like this and run this
magazine in the same light, that and, “Go
Big or Go Home.” This is the reason Renda
and I have made it as far as we have. We
got an idea, did some research, and just
went for it. Same with the picture. Just did
it. Never looked back.
Focus on what you want and make it
happen. Yes, lots of hard work and losing
friends will be involved in your success,
but everything comes at a cost. Even
when you pray, energy you don’t want to
hear you, does. Always the Yin Yang.
Always be prepared for Murphy’s
Law. It wasn’t coined a phrase for
nothing. Taking each day one at a time,
helps to understand the true nature of
this industry. It takes alot of effort and
suffering to accomplish a 64 pg magazine.
Next issue we’re gonna do 80 pgs.
Gotta stick to your mottos.
- Cheers, Dwayne
Celebrity WeMerge
Magazine readers
(L-R): Ron English,
contemporary pop artist;
Ricky Williams, Miami
Dolphins football player;
Steve-O, comedian,
stuntman, jackass.
Renda Writer
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Contributing Writers: Brian Breslaw, David Citron,
Ashley Lombardo, Matt Beck, Seth Schere, Mickey Steinberg,
Kyle Willis, Elon Meles, Rocksire, Richard Foshee
Graphic Designers: Craig McInnis, Rob Smith, Invi Art
Promotions: Luis Portacio
Official WeMerge DJ: DJ Stevie D
Cover Art: Marc Paper Scissor (MarcPaperScissor.com)
Proofreader: Bethany Lee Auchter
Webmaster: Brian Dillingham ([email protected])
Research: Michele Barenfeld, Nicole Esposito
Videography: LeafHouseProductions.com
WeMerge Venues: Kevro’s Art Bar, Stage 84
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Letter from
the Editor
M
y name is Renda, and I’m a
workaholic. Having said that,
it feels like now should be the
part where you all say, “Hi Renda,” just like
at a meeting for any other type of addict.
The first step in handling an addiction
is admitting it, and I admit to being a
workaholic.
I am addicted to working, but I also
believe in the saying, “When you do what
you love, you never work a day in your life,”
and I only do the things I love to do. I love publishing this magazine.
I love producing, promoting, and hosting events. I love writing,
recording, and performing poetry. I love pursuing my dream of
performing a poem on The Ellen Degeneres Show (RendaWriter.
com, EllenTV.com). These are my addictions. These are my passions.
I’m addicted to life itself and the opportunity that life gives us all
to pursue our passions, our dreams. But nobody ever said that
pursuing your dreams would be easy. It takes lots of work. That’s
why I’m a workaholic.
In my head, I kind of justify my addiction by saying, “Well what
else am I supposed to do? Just sit around? This is all I know. I’ve
always been this way. I’m just trying to really rock out with this thing
called life, and make the most of it. I want to be everywhere, meet
everyone, and do everything – all for the sake of connecting the arts
community.”
Like with any other addiction, it has taken over my life, affecting
the way I prioritize things and leaving me to neglect things like
personal finance, health, and my relationships with the people in
my life. But in the end, I still somehow label it as a “healthy addiction”
because despite all of the imbalance, I’m just doing what I love, and
that’s because I literally don’t know what else to do. It just feels right.
My point is just to let you know that when you’re addicted to,
obsessed with, or passionate about a dream, you will reach it. So go
for it. This magazine is one of my dreams, and it has just been made
real, for the 11th time. So I hope you enjoy reading it, and I hope
something in it inspires you. Go rock out with your life.
Be on the lookout for the Summer issue of WeMerge Magazine,
due out on June 1st, 2011 . It’s going to be an 80-page monster, the
byproduct of a severe addiction, an immense passion for life, for the
local arts, and for bringing it all together to create a scene.
“Support the scene, or there will be no scene to support.”
Peace,
Renda Writer
Chief Editor
WeMerge Magazine
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Marc Paper Scissor
A BALANCED IDEALIST AND ARTIST:
COMING OUT OF THE FOREST - By Renda Writer
W
hatchu
been
up
to?
That’s
out. It’s all just part of the balancing act. These
what I said to the artist known as
past few years have taught Marc the value
Marc Paper Scissor as I walked
of balancing his ideals with reality, and he is
through the doorway of his Delray Beach
actually handling it a lot better than he thinks.
apartment and gave him one of those
Like most artists, Marc is pretty hard on himself
handshake/hug combos. As a longtime friend of
and admits to never being satisfied, but at the
Marc’s, I meant that in the most casual way, but
same time he does allow himself a pat on the
as a journalist I also meant it in a very literal way.
back for some things, like buying a booth and
Marc was the featured artist in our first
setting up at music festivals to sell his art.
issue, three-and-a-half years ago. Now, eleven
Setting up at festivals such as Big & Hearty
issues later, we are proud to have Marc as our
in Gainesville, Aura Music & Arts Festival
cover artist and happy to fill you in on what
outside of Orlando, and Bear Creek in Live
he’s been up to since 2007. For starters, he
Oak not only allowed Marc to further connect
graduated from Florida Atlantic University
with the people, but it helped to further
in Boca Raton, and landed a job as a music
indoctrinate him into the jam band music
therapist for children. Additionally, he has also
scene, which is definitely where his heart is.
done several solo art shows and group shows
He even had the honor of creating the official
that have helped him to get his name out. But
poster for the Aura Music & Art Festival (see
beyond the facts and the resume building,
pg 10) and the unofficial poster for Bear Creek,
Marc’s deeper answer to the question of what
and while at Big & Hearty, he had a chance to
he’s been up to resonates with the insightful
play with his band, Gypsy Tears.
introspection that commonly comes from this
artist and armchair philosopher.
Marc has also become a mainstay at Miami’s
Wynwood Market for the monthly Art Walk
“I’ve been trying to eliminate my idealism.
event, and his involvement in December’s
Been chewing on reality. I’ve got to pay the
Multiversal group art show for Art Basel really
bills, so I’ve been working on turning my
catapulted him forward in the arts scene. It was
paper… into paper. I’m more focused… more
at this show that we first saw the piece used
balanced. I’m getting better at the balancing
for this issue’s cover, which Marc working on
act. I’ve been learning to let go of my pieces
having made into an animated video. Other
too. I’ve been kind of coming out of the forest,
videos are on the way, too. One of Marc’s goals
like Buddha Siddhartha. I’m in the city now.”
is to document how his art is made, so that
Much of our conversation relates back to
people can really understand and appreciate it
Buddhist principles and parables, a reminder
for what it is and the work that goes into it.
that Marc is much more than just a guy who
Not only has Marc been up to a lot, but there’s
makes art with colored paper, a pair of scissors,
also a lot more to come. In April he will be a
and a glue stick. He’s a conscious person who
part of a cut paper art show at Harold Golen
really cares about the world, the people in it,
Gallery in Miami, and in May his art will be on
and what’s going on with it. His ideas on the
display at a Gainesville restaurant called Tasty
deeper things in life have long been reflected
Buddha. The Tasty Buddha connection came to
in his artwork, but another thing that he’s been
Marc through his brother, Josh, a member of
up to is learning to create pieces with more
the Gainesville band, J2K. In speaking of family,
simple messages, which are more likely to sell
Marc says, “You’ve got to develop a way to look
and to appeal to the masses. Marc explains,
at yourself from outside of yourself. That’s why
“My early works were very based on politics,
it’s good to have a loving, supportive family to
with deep messages, strong messages. Lots
help you do that. They’re everything to me.”
of commentary on the rat race.” Now, Miami
I remember him mentioning the importance
Heat players, animals playing instruments,
of family when I interviewed him in ’07. Marc’s
and Bob Marley can be found among Marc’s
been up to a lot, but obviously one thing hasn’t
subjects, but it’s by no means an attempt to sell
changed. He's still got his family's support.t
See more of Marc’s artwork on the following page and at
www.MarcPaperScissor.com. Support the Scene.
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By Brian Breslaw - [email protected]
Rap Attack
I was thinking about classic rock the other day and how it can’t be
reproduced because it’s “classic.” Are you with me so far? Then I thought,
“you know what, Hip-Hop needs to be thought of in the same sense.
Sometime around the mid-to-late 70’s, the long hair Rock-n-Roll scene
had kind of run its coarse. I’m not saying that rock died, trust me, I would
never say that. I’m saying that it had stepped aside in order to let other
styles of music evolve and develop. They were all shitty styles of music,
but none-the-less, shit changed...and
white people discovered cocaine and
whatnot. Anyways, back to de rap. By
the way, I have a shit eating grin on my
face because I know the demographic
of this magazine, but I was told I could
say whatever I want here. So let me tell
you about shit hop. And I’ll try and be
fair. Guys, Hip Hop is dead. And if I had
to pick the time of it’s death, I would
say it was the Master P era. How many
rappers are going to tell the same story
over and over again? “Oh, nah man, Current Freelance
Opera Singer For Hire
this guy is original. He likes girls with
fat asses.”
“Nah yo, this other guy has really been to jail and now he’s out... and he
raps about jail.”
“My boy ova here, he has rims on his personal jet, and he has ice all up
in his grill”
I mean, am I stereotyping too much? No...no I’m not. This is what’s really
going on in hip hop today. But I know this genre isn’t going anywhere.
Probably EVER. Mainly because it’s a money generating maniacal monster
of a machine. Yeah, look up the 50 Cent episode of Cribs on You Tube.
Disgusting. All 50 said was “I’m into havin sex, I ain’t into makin love.”
WTF? I said that 15 years ago. What I wanna know is, what’s the next guy
gonna do or say to help this scene evolve into something more. Where’s
the talent? Who’s not acting like they’re in 8 Mile? At least this year they
stopped saying hay-yerr.
I hate to ruin the ending, but Puffy shot Biggie. t
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From
Cardboard to
Classrooms
by Seth “Brimstone” Schere, [email protected]
E
ducation has been essential to the growth of Hip-Hop since day one.
Older hip-hoppas (not necessarily old in age, but in dues paid) passed
on foundation moves, styles and skills for younger cats to learn and
develop their own flavas. Every great master was once a student, and I learned
the ropes from people who were masters of their crafts. During the 80’s, I
learned to dance from seasoned B-Boys. In the graff game, I racked paint for
famed writers
who
helped
what kind me develop my
of sh*t is this, teaching classes like own style. As an
it’s school.
MC, I promoted
Anonymous
parties for other
rappers, learned
to make beats and work in a studio. I have countless memories of carrying
crates full of records for DJ’s. These relationships gave me the skills and
knowledge to teach others.
Can Hip-Hop culture only be learned in the streets? Hip Hop is a growing
topic of interest among educators in public schools and universities. When
Hip-Hoppas take it into
classrooms, they reach
youth through the
elements of Hip-Hop
coupled with creative,
life, interpersonal and
critical thinking skills.
Hip-Hop education is a combination of street smarts, book intelligence
and creativity. As Hip-Hop is utilized more as a “means” to teach content in
schools, Hip-Hoppas should be actively involved in shaping how it is used
and taught in order to preserve the authenticity of the culture.
As generations change, we may have to take it further than the streets
to ensure the survival of true Hip-Hop. My generation was outward (in the
streets) and human-interactive; my daughter’s is more reclusive and gadgetoriented. Although the
was
realest Hip-Hop remains
once
a
student,
and
I
learned
the
in the streets, classrooms
provide a relatively ropes
safe, drug-free and
structured environment - Brimstone 127
for youth to learn
about the history, culture and business of Hip-Hop while learning the
other skills and knowledge that they need. Some of the earliest jams were
in schoolyards and auditoriums, so why not take Hip-Hop back to school?
“......you can’t learn hip hop
by going to classes,
That aint hip hop.”
“Every great master
from people who were
of their crafts.
masters
www. Path2hiphop.org
t
WeMerge Magazine
reiterates Brimstone’s
emphasis on education, as it is a consistent theme in this
issue. Brent Miller (pgs 28-29) runs an art school. Fonda Cash
(pg 43) gives vocal lessons. Angelo Lumas (pg 32) is a digital
artist learning his craft at DMAC (pg 33). Theatrics (pg 25) has
makeup classes. Grace Café & Gallery (pg 25) has dance classes.
The tools are all in front of you. Contact these people if you
want to learn. t
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Daysleeper is a band that formed in late
2008 in Miami, FL by Alfred von Blume (Bass,
Lead Vocals) and Emery Cowan (Keyboards, Vocals),
who have collaborated on various musical projects since
1999. The two were later joined by Jackie Ransom (Bass,
Vocals) and Will Roman (Drums). The focus
of this new project is musical simplicity,
distinction, and substance.
Genres describing their music range
from post-punk to ambient to indie
rock. Daysleeper’s influence comes
from a wide range of musicians,
many of whom combine ambient
and minimalist tones with post-punk
sounds. t
DaySleeperBand.com
Getting
Lyrical
By Renda Writer
This is a new section in our magazine where we give you the lyrics to
a stand out verse by a local artist. In this issue, we have a verse from
Newsense, from the Miami funk/hip-hop/jazz band ArtOfficial, taken
from their song, Big City Bright Lights.
And I’m in tune with it
The city’s heart beats slow
I can feel it cause the streets got a concrete pulse
Watch my feet grow roots
I stand so solidly
Buildings keep growing like time lapse photography
Scrape the sky
Scratch heaven’s belly
Come to the city of God and catch seven deadly
Sins, it’s like chaos with electric heat
And dead at night
The city lights give me restless sleep
Pardon me
It’s hard to be
Within arms’ reach
Of where you really think you ought to be
Trying to be at the top
Part of me wants to stop
Curiosity killed the cat
Ignorance ate him alive
So I’m a keep wondering why
Until the day that I die
But I’m staying alive
That’s my echo in these city walls
Ringing forever
Or at least until these buildings fall
ArtOfficialMusic.net
ArtOfficial.Bandcamp.com
Facebook.com/ArtOfficialMusic
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We’re Getting Played
By Rocksire – [email protected]
H
ave you ever wondered if music, movies, radio, newspapers, magazines,
sports, religion, politics and war are all somehow connected? Ever
wondered if the heads of major labels, movies studios, sports leagues,
and multimedia corporations were working in unison to make you feel and
think a certain way? To amp you up… or calm you down… drum you up for
war… or turn around and make you like the same people that your country
went to war with just a generation ago. Keep in mind, entertainment was not
meant to only entertain us.
Growing up in the 1980’s, I always thought Russia and China were the
enemies because I watched a lot of Chuck Norris movies. That was towards the
end of the Cold War. Life is as simple as a WWE wrestling match. They can make
the audience buy in to the “heel” (bad guy) or the good guy. A few months later
they can make you believe that the heel is now the good guy, and the good guy
is now to be hated. They can predict our every move because they create how
we feel. We are all the instruments that get played.
Music is one of the most powerful things known to man
because it creates emotion. If they (major labels) can
control music they control your emotions. Turn on
the radio today and you’d never think that millions
of people lost their homes, income, and way of
life. The music in rotation on the radio no longer
reflects the times we live in. It seems they have
phased out anybody with anything
real to say. Now you may think while
reading this article, “It’s me. I have
something real to say.” Let’s see how far
you get when you don’t follow their agenda. t
Grow Radio
By Brian Breslaw - [email protected]
Y
ou don’t even KNOW what’s going on in Gainesville, FL. I’m gonna
tell you. It’s a musical revolution. Since every radio station has
decided to turn it’s back on everyone who gives a sh*t about music,
we turn to commercial-free internet radio. And in the heart of downtown
Gainesville, in what would appear to be a bed and breakfast, lies
Grow Radio. You’ll find over 60 shows to choose from with a set list that’ll
have you dye your hair green or put diamonds on your teeth. And listen to
this.... It’s profit free, and the shows are run by (drum roll)....VOLUNTEERS!!! I
had to grab my 2011 Webster’s Dictionary and look up this word...vol-un-tir.
WHHAAATT?? They’re doing this for free? To me, that’s inspiring. Nobody is
doing that for music today.
I met up with two of Grow Radio’s veterans, Beez and Mr. Bambu. These
boys are 5 years deep in dis shit yo. They can be heard
on The Styrofoam Cup on Tuesdays from 7pm8pm and The Bigga Mixx Show on Wednesdays
from 7pm-9pm. Knowing the struggles that an
independent artist goes through to get air play,
they’ll play anything submitted to them. Pretty
sweet, huh? I was also informed that you’ll never
hear the same jam twice. So if you like listening to
Gold Digger every 30 minutes., this is not for you.
You can send your homemade masterpieces to
[email protected], and next time you visit the
internet, be sure to check out GrowRadio.org. t
His Only Outlet was his writing
Jermaine “Maintain” Mitchell was born
on March 13, 1985 and raised in Hollywood,
Florida. The Ranches, as the area where he
lives is affectionately known by the residents,
is where Maintain learned respect and loyalty.
Maintain & Marcus “Ranches Kid” Cooper,
aka Pleasure P., produced Feel The Rush, which
has over 4 million views on YouTube. His passion
for music seemed to be lost while his hunger for
fast money grew.
As everything happens for a reason, his fast
lifestyle came to an abrupt stop. At the age of
nineteen, Maintain was
arrested, then was
incarcerated
for three and
a half years.
While in prison
the respect and
loyalty he learned in The Ranches
was forgotten by his crew. Maintain
spent many nights frustrated with
his life and feeling betrayed by the
snitches in the streets.
The only outlet he had was his
writing.
In 2007, he was given the
opportunity to showcase his
talent with performances at the
Rush, Hypnotize, and Late Night
Special Tours. His first single,
Look At My Ish was produced by
Thunda Tracks and is now available
on iTunes and Rhapsody. His Fresh Out
Vol 2 Mixtape was recently released
and has been circulating throughout
the Southeastern region of the U.S.
www.MaintainHWD.com t
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The BLP
BABBLE
By Matt Beck,
founder of Brotherly Love Productions
[email protected]
O
What’s great about Alfred
Phillips is that he has a
story behind every one of
his paintings. For instance,
Armondo in 3 Parts
(pictured) was inspired
after Alfred saw a picture
of Armondo and contacted
him with the idea of using
him as a subject for a
Located in Downtown Ft. Lauderdale
painting. It was originally
done as a nude, and then Alfred’s neighbor in FAT Village, artist Francisco
Sheuat, came up with the idea of putting a pair of leather underwear on him.
And it’s not painted on. It’s an actual pair of
custom-made leather underwear that the
canvas itself is “wearing.” Some visitors to
Alfred’s studio have even stuffed dollar bills
into the underwear, adding more substance
to the painting’s ongoing story. Painting it
on 3 canvases was also part of Alfred’s plan
of doing more paintings on multiple smaller
canvases, rather than single large canvases,
because of the ease of transportation.
Being able to easily transport his paintings
is important to Alfred, since once a
year he does a solo show at Art @ 830
(Art830.com) in Key West. When he’s not
exhibiting elsewhere, you can find Alfred
at his FAT Village studio (113 NW 5th St.,
Ft. Lauderdale), where the monthly Art
Walk on the last Saturday of the month has
been good to him. He has sold at least one
painting at every Art Walk since moving into
FAT Village about a year ago. We suggest
stopping in at Alfred’s studio to see more of
his work and hear the stories behind them.
Be sure to ask him about the painting of
the man with the pig. “Young people really
like my work… some of the edgiest, coolest
looking people. That’s really validating for
me.” Email: [email protected] t
The month of January is always a busy one for the Sunshine State.
However, this year a dream for many was brought to reality. There’s
an underground movement of interconnected circles throughout
our tropical peninsula converging to produce and support a counterculture
lifestyle for many of the disenchanted individuals of this corrupt digital age.
Much like the efforts of WeMerge, Aura Music & Arts Festival was
produced for the people, by the people, with an understanding that if WE
don’t support IT, IT won’t happen. Truly a first of its kind, AURA was completely
staffed by local musicians, promoters, sound engineers and volunteers;
enabling it to very comfortably claim the term “Grassroots Festival.”
To mention ANY of the amazing musicians or visual artists in this brief
synopsis would slight every other one of the countless others who brought
their A-Games... surrendering
their souls to the stage and
emitting their energy to the
ethers.
However, I WOULD like to
take this opportunity to thank
the BLP Fam who sacrificed
their passion for music to
help make it all possible. You
provided the BEST information,
coordinated musician and
artist relations while hustling
their merch, diverted 4,400
gallons of recyclable materials
from the landfill, documented
the event, and provided that
Brotherly Love Vibe. I LOVE each
one of you for it... yeah, you
know who you are.
And
to
Aura
Music
Events, an all-encompassing
Official 2011 Aura Music & Arts Festival
CONGRATULATIONS! I have
Poster By: Marc Paper Scissor.com
never before witnessed a sold
out festival and man, what a community feel.
*Note for next year: Dubstep licensing. t
MyArtSpace.com/alfred.phillips
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Teens
merge
by Ashley Lombardo - [email protected]
T
he most appropriate way
to describe They Cage The
Animals would be to refer to
them as an unlikely, yet astonishingly
integrated, foursome. Laid-back
New Yorker Phil is the lead guitarist,
hardcore–loving Argentinian Joel is
on the drums, quirky Mission is the
vocalist and dual keyboardist, and
charismatic Raffaele is on the bass. They deviate in almost every category, and
although it may be their biggest challenge, it also defines the group and gives them
the flavor needed to blend numerous genres into something with substance. And
with that being said, they have given birth to an aggressive, experimental poppunk/pop-rock sound. Although their band is based off the ability to compromise,
each member sees their style differently. According to Phil, “
It’s like
pop-punk had a few drinks, and decided
to jump into a mosh pit, and made love
to synths, and recorded beautiful female
vocals over it! It’s like an aggressive melodic harmony between
guitar, bass, drums and vocals, while creating an energetic explosion of beautiful
distortion.” Yet as Mission views it, “We blend a lot of different influences and
get a great sound, but it’s a little hard to describe since you could really still pick
up on those individual styles if you wanted. A bit of a bouncier sound, not so
‘chugga-chugga-chugga I’m-so-hardcore.’ I think that gets monotonous, and
I don’t like boring music.” With influences seated in every corner of the musical
coliseum, the band cites Motion City Soundtrack, Aaron Gillespie, Brand New,
Jimi Hendrix, Rancid, Bloc Party, Regina Spektor, Kurt Cobain, and Jay-Z, as
well as being inspired by traditional art, like Dali, and even tattoos and street art,
like local graffiti. Despite their eclectic backgrounds and variations of style and
preference, they all agree that their differences are in favor of musical and artistic
creation, and they hope those differences can be recognized through their music.
They want to provide a portal into the human experience, and the spectrum of
emotions that come with it. As well as wanting to express their understanding of
humanity, they also include historical and cultural references in their songs, which
illustrate a snapshot into something meaningful to the group. Specifically, their
song Somewhere In West Egg is written about F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great
Gatsby and Atlanta 1864 goes back to the burning of Atlanta during the Civil
War. Even their name is a reference, chosen because prominent themes found in
their music, like over coming life’s hardships, are found in the popular novel They
Cage The Animals At Night. Having played at traditional venues, skate parks and
roller rinks, the group has a love for performance and they do not discriminate on
any level. Make sure to check out their debut EP, Subject To Change, which covers
perception, change, loss, longing, love, and more themes left for those to discover
individually. They Cage the Animals can be found on any social networking
website, and they put up no walls between them and their fans. t
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by Renda Writer
The Nobodies Crew is a crew of definite
“somebodies.” This 8-member B-Boy crew
is a refreshing reminder of the impressive
break dancing subculture from within the
worldwide Hip-Hop culture
that exists right here in South
Florida. One trip to their website,
NobodiesCrew.com, will quickly prove
to any viewer not only how much talent
this crew has (watch their videos), but also
how professional their presentation is. They’ve
got a great logo, management, a cohesive sense of
branding, and even a hotline. Give them a call.
Tell them WeMerge Magazine sent you. t
WeMerge Talent
This section features artists who have submitted their information to our magazine to be featured. Due to
the high cost of printing we are unable to feature every artist that submits their info. With this section we
can list the artists and their contact info just as it has come to us... unedited... to give at least a small amount
of exposure to create a stir and see if enough people would like to hear more about these talented artists. If
you would like to read more about an artist, send an email to [email protected] and let us know.
Name : Alejandra Montoya
Stage-Name : Ale Montoya
Category : Photographer - Crafter
Where-Find : LittleMargaritaPhotography.com
www.TequilaGorilla.com
Email : [email protected]
About-You : I’m a full time Graphic Designer for
Corporate america, but I do what I love on the side.
Photography and Crafting,
I hold a monthly photo contest on
facebook.com/TequilaGorilla
I would like to get people more into both =)
Hope to talk to you soon
Ale Montoya
Name : Danielle Veit
Stage-Name : Cupcakes In The Lobby
Category : street art portraitures
Where-Find : cupcakesinthelobby.com,
flickr.com/cupcakesinthelobby, always doing live
paintings!
About-You : Cupcakes In The Lobby is a South
Florida artist active in the community for numerous
years. As a portrait artist, Cupcakes In The Lobby
combines whimsical landscape and intricate detail
on the surface of a face. When a subject is picked,
Cupcakes In The Lobby disects each portion
of the face becoming closer and closer to the
subject...possibly a more spiritual interaction than
conversation. She is always bending the line on
what the face can display.
Name : Mitch Myers
Stage-Name : Hear Hums
Category : Experimental/Visual
Where-Find : www.myspace.com/hearhums
About-You : Hear Hums is an experimental/visual
band started in West Palm Beach, Florida. We will
be a trio up until August when Marcos moves
to New York for school and Kenzie and I (Mitch)
move to Gainesville, Florida to begin work on our
third release. We’ve been playing since Early 2009,
we began making visuals to accompany our live
performance and projecting them as we played.
Instead of stopping between songs we transition
and the visuals do simultaneously as well, synced
with us playing.
Name : Marquis Whaley
Category : Photography
Where-Find : www.wix.com/mwhaley/mw-photo/
About-You : I’m a 17 years old photographer. I
attend G-Star SOA where I major in Acting for the
camera, Journalism, and Film and entertainment
business. I’ve been doing Photography for about
Three years now and I have never taken any
classes. I am a person of unusually keen foresight
and I have a creative optimistic mind that I hope
shows in my work.
Name : Hannah Mayo
Category : Photography
Where-Find : hannahmayophotography.com and
www.flickr.com/photos/hannahmayo/
About-You : I am a portrait, fine art, and editorial
photographer in Palm Beach. I love working with
artists and musicians to create unique
photographs for their promotional materials.
Name : Gillian Smith
About-You : HI! I am a self taught painter. I paint
mostly nude women. I had to put a lot of my
painting on hold to go to school. I went to school
to become a nurse, which now I am a RN, however
there are no jobs for new nurses. Fun thing is my
art has been doing better than the nursing thing
so do what you love right! I sell my art local in
Delray mostly by facebook and word of mouth,
some days it pays the rent but it doesnt matter
too much I’ll still be painting. It makes me so
happy:) It is just something that is apart of my
being that I don’t know what I would do without it.
Name : Stefan Vale
Category : Writer
Where-Find : www.humbertobenitez.com
About-You : Published 3 books, 1 screenplay &
many articles on various artistic genres. I would
like to write an exclusive article on local Latin
artist Humbert Benitez for WeMerge.
Check out www.HumbertoBenitez.com
Name : Ty Michael
My name is Ty Michael. I came across your mag
today while waiting for a blowout at the Fade
Factory. I thought it was awesome.
I’m a photographer and I’ve been wanting to move
into shooting artist for awhile now.
http://www.tymichael.com/
I appreciate your time,
Ty Michael Robitaille
Go to WeMerge.com
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Name : Darwing Flores
Stage-Name : Zulu King Image
Category : Hip hop Revolu-shon
South Florida Zulu Nation
Where-Find : www.zulunation.com
About-You : I am Zulu King Image president of
the Universal Zulu Nation (Revolu-shon South
Florida chapter). We stand for knowledge, wisdom,
understanding, freedom, justice, equality, peace,
unity, love, respect, work, fun, overcoming the
negative to the positive, economics, mathematics,
science, life, truth, fact, faith & the oneness of God.
Name : Camile Schneebeli
Category : Pet Portrait Oil Painting
Where-Find : Art Galleries, art shows
About-You : I’m a realistic pet portrait oil painter,
I paint from Photos.
Name : Jonas Fleuraime
Stage-Name : JustEvolve
Category : Graphic Design-Typography
Where-Find : behance.net/justevolve
Stage-Name : Good Self
Category : Indie/Acoustic
Where-Find : www.goodself.bandcamp.com
About-You : I am about to release my debut EP, ”The
Wolf That Brought Us Lava” under the band name
”Good Self”.
I was wondering if there was anyway that I could
combine my cd release with a WeMerge event, or
add it in addition to a previous event.
-Michael
Name : John Caignet
Phone : 786 439 5807
Message : Great to know about an honest magazine
here in South Fla!!! I run an online radio station out
of my apt called jolt radio. I was wondering if we
can meet some time it would be amazing. Please let
me know. Thanks guys
Name : Frank del Real
Message : hey whatsup my name is Frank. In the
Winter 2010 WeMerge Who’s Next Gallery you
posted a picture that my older sister drew, Sole del
Real. I just wanted to say that that is the coolest
thing ever! She’s had a pretty rough life and for you
to give her a well deserved chance to be featured is
a blessing. She is honestly a diamond in the rough,
her personality is a people magnet she gets along
with everyone and is super fun to hang out with,
which is hard for some siblings to say. All I’m asking
for is give her a chance and feature her and hear
her story because honestly she’ll blow you away
and bring tons more readers to WeMerge. If there
is anything humanly possible I can do to make this
happen I will do it, yes even running around naked
in the mall! She means everything to me and this
feature means everything to her, so please do what
WeMerge stands for and support her and the scene
she’s in, or there won’t be one.Sincerely,frank. :)
(check out page 24) t
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LESS MONEY.
WeMerge CD Review
By Richard Foshee – [email protected]
Exploding from the musical haven of Lake Worth, Everymen describe
themselves as gypsy punkabilly. Hailing from diverse backgrounds, this misfit
band of brothers puts a unique spin on their music, incorporating instruments
typically found in indie bands and classic country: stand-up bass, mandolin,
accordion, washboard, violin and banjo. Combined with a little magic and an
inventive world view, their debut album’s sound is nothing less than original.
It culls from Deep South country, gypsy ballads, bouncy rockabilly, and
rebellious psychobilly. The album’s tracks showcase musical versatility while
maintaining cohesion through elements such as scratchy baritone singing, a
prominent banjo, raspy washboard, and throbbing bass lines accompanied
by deftly written guitar riffs. Although it sounds like it could be a terrible
mash-up, that’s the rub, the album is absolutely delectable. The songs simply
grab you with their eccentric yet straightforward approach. With tales of train
hopping and sleeping from couch to couch, these tracks are quite dour and
discordant, yet their sound will leave you happier than ever. They will make
you dance, sing, and just have a good time.
Stand out tracks are What You See Is
What You Get and Bottle of Tears. To get
the full effect, listen to them online, then
go see them live; the album is the only way
to prepare you for the torrent that is an
Everymen live show. t
Reverbnation.com/everymen
Album Cover Design by Adam Sheetz
BLUE BIKE
MANIA
Taken From the Blue Bike Project Manifesto on Facebook
1-866-538-2482
DUBHUBDISC.COM
[email protected]
I was putting out art for anyone to
look at or have in the downtown Fort
Lauderdale area when, as I was driving
on Las Olas Blvd., I saw an old lady’s
bike in front of a “Country Store.” This
gave me the idea to paint bikes one
color and put them out around town.
I went home and went out on the
railroad tracks, where I had seen an
old bike (sort of an English racer type
bike) that would meet my needs. I brought it back to my house and started
to look for a good color in my paint stash. I had just recently been out on a
job painting lines on handicap parking spaces. This seemed like a great color,
as it really glows and is bright, plus I had quite a bit left in the can. That was
it, a done deal and the first Blue Bike was painted, and after drying put out in
front of Rush Street martini bar. The bike started to draw attention and talk
about what it was all about started. The bike was drawing so much attention
that more bikes needed to be “installed.” They started to multiply, and bikes
sprung up in some pretty interesting places. Read
more on Facebook page. Search: Blue Bike.
Now you will start to notice more bikes around town.
Happy Blue Bike hunting. t
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Sculptures Paintings
Murals Faux Finish
Custom Lighted Fixtures
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ut on the West end of Coral Springs, a young
artist and entrepreneur named Zachary Knudson
runs his successful glass etching business out of a
storefront studio, a workspace filled with framed original
art from Zac’s portfolio and several glass etchings and
sculptures. In speaking about a recent commission for an
8 foot tall deep glass etching of Elvis Pressley for a fan
of “The King” in Miami, Zac continues with more stories
about the types of
high end clients
that enlist his
creative services,
including a very
wealthy business
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NEW:
“Icons in Glass”
Have your favorite
band or iconic figure
etched in glass
tycoon in Davie who had Zac etched an underwater scene
that continued throughout every glass door and window
in his home, over 137 panels of glass, close to 12,000
square feet. To his credit, Zac was also featured on the TV
show, Color Splash Miami, hosted by David Bromstad on
HGTV, and was later commissioned by Bromstad himself
for a job that involved covering the television star’s entire
living room with colored white glass. Despite his
A-list clients, Zac humbly works one-on-one
with all clients and has a “no job too big, no
job too small” kind of attitude, which is why
he invites everyone reading this to stop in for
a free consultation and tour of his studio. See
address below. t
Zac Knudson (2nd from L),
David Bromstad (3rd from L)
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WeMerge CD Review
By Kyle Willis - [email protected]
F
or over a year now South Florida rock band Needless To Say has
been turning heads and making waves. In their freshman year as a
band NTS took the stage at the 2009 Warped Tour. Although some
might categorize NTS as a Heavy Metal band, the band’s symphonic
arrangements and Julia Formica’s operatic, and at times ethereal, vocals
certainly broaden the appeal of their sound to a much wider audience. NTS
are likely to appeal to those that like harder edged progressive music as well
as art rock bands like October Project. The band is strong instrumentally,
generating significant, at times almost overwhelming, power from guitars,
keyboards and rapidfire percussion yet it is complimented with equally
sweet operatic style vocals. Tracks vary from heavy metal anthem to operatic
ballad demonstrating significant virtuosity and range. The band’s blend
of harder edged metallic rock arrangements with Julie’s stunning vocals is
highly original and has likely led to their swift local scene acclaim.
The album opens on a tenebrous brow, with tracks like Redemption (Take
Me Away), a dark introspective look into the mind of a lost soul, and Carry
Through, which touches on letting go of someone who can’t seem to learn
from their mistakes.
The overall feel of the
disc is that of a band
you always wish was
playing at a local show
or bar when there is,
in fact, a talentless
cover band trying to
fill the shoes of some
drunken predecessor.
The album packs the
right amount of punch,
and I think you’ll agree
that the release of their
5 track EP only serves
to punctuate their
presence in the local scene. These cats aren’t going anywhere. The EP thrusts
the listener into a galloping storm of metal. This album makes a real music
lover want to punch Amy Lee in the face and pour Iron Maiden in their morning
coffee. Right away, one thing is notable: Needless To Say is on the verge of
something really cool here, I recommend you join them. Check out the band’s
Reverbnation page: R everbnation.com/needlesstosayfl t
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Prison Art
Written by Renda Writer
Layout by Dwayne Adams
- see ad on pg XX
Illustration by Justin “INVI” Vilonna - INVIart.com
a six month
Another YouTube clip had an inmate serving
said, “Maybe
sentence for multiple DUI charges who
er watching
art can replace the alcohol for me.” Aft
le, where I
a few more clips, I took my search to Goog
er “Kaliman”
learned about a talented artist named Rog
” from Mexican
Golden who got the nickname of “Kaliman
d after the
gang members while in prison. He was name
arts, yoga, and
Latin comic book hero who uses martial
ube
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seen
art
Mexican gang
- Excerpt from piece of prison
hypnosis to fight the forces of evil. The
hing
of bring the bangers taught him art, in exchange for him teac
The point of this article is to just sort
ussion. I’m just them yoga and meditation.
topic of prison art to the table for disc
ers and to
prove how
looking to open up a dialogue with our read
We can’t ignore stories like this. They
e
imat
as a legit
t of ways and
acknowledge this artistic counterculture
art can connect people in the unlikelies
if
even
,
unity
can be seen
and beautiful section of the world art comm
in the unlikeliest of places. Roger’s work
.
walls
Not only do I
it is locked up behind bars and cement
and purchased on FineArtAmerica.com.
lost
like Redhot suggest checking it out, but I also suggest getting
Art is art, no matter what, and inmates
for
create, even for an hour or two by surfing through the internet
Handyman Tony will always find a way to
to be
bars of soap, prison art related content. Doing so will prove
when all that’s available are prison-issued
great
a
hundreds of entertaining, inspiring, and enlightening, and also
or as Tony puts it when talking about the
ated, “They’re way to understand just how expansive art really is.
soap sculptures he made while incarcer
our asses
it needs
all made out of the same stuff that we wash
Art is everywhere, but when it’s in the dark
from Tony,
’s what I’m
with.” Check him out on YouTube to hear more
someone to shed a spotlight on it, and that
to
went
I did. I
for our readers
and to check out his art. That’s what
doing here. Consider this an introduction
idea
the
got
for them to
YouTube to start my research when I first
to the genre of “prison art” and an invitation
soon began to
getting more
to write an article about prison art, and
get more involved with us and our plans for
interview with
as this issue
find all sorts of relevant footage, like an
involved with the prison system. As soon
of
out
r
guita
it out to as
an inmate who had actually built an electric
drops, I’m heading to the post office to send
r
othe
with
lar
connecting the
smuggled contraband. He soon became popu
many prisons as I can, with the hopes of
rs
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them
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mak
to
with the inmate
inmates, who started paying him
art and the artists of the outside world
in a news
and sculpting
like his. He sold one to an inmate who said
artists on the inside that are painting, writing,
been
interview, “Learning to play guitar has
as a means to stay sane and stay alive.
a
It’s
life.
my
in
one of the high points
a talented
I also hope to maybe feature the work of
shame I had to do it here, but
inmate artist in a future issue of WeMerge
it’s a miracle I did.”
Magazine, so this article just may lead
to 82 years
“Art means life. In 1999, I was sentenced
my life in their
in prison. I decided I would not live out
. Then I began
cages. I was determined to self terminate
to every day
to paint as never before. I now look forward
imprisonment.
with a passion I never did, even prior to my
up my brush
I now live to paint, and cannot wait to pick
day.”
and see how far I can bring my art that
to that. t
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By Renda Writer
O
ne thing that the artists in this magazine
have in common is that they are all goal
setters. Aside from having talent, what
distinguishes these artists from others is that they
put energy into setting goals, in order to bring
direction to their careers. Brent Miller, our Who’s
Next Gallery Winner for this issue, is quoted in his
bio as saying, “My goal, all along, has been to create
a new concept, something no one else has done or
seen before. And I hope I’ve accomplished that with
this series of paintings, which I call Flowers of the
Mind.”
What do you think? Did Brent reach his goal?
We certainly think so, and with the mountain of
emails that we received from readers who enjoyed
his piece in last issue’s Who’s Next Gallery, it is safe
to say that not only is he doing something that no
one has seen before, but when they do see it – they
definitely like it.
Beyond his obvious talent, what’s great about
Brent is that he also teaches. During a recent
interview at his house he brought up just how rare it
is for artists to find someone of a certain level of talent
that can also teach. I agreed, now seeing Brent as an
even more valuable member of the local arts scene.
I asked him more about how he got started with
teaching and private instruction, and that’s when he
told me about how he met Max Shacknow, of the
Shacknow Museum of Fine Arts (SMOFA.org) in
Plantation, and asked if he could run his Rembrent
Academy of the Arts out of the museum. Not only
did Max, a noted philanthropist in the community,
think this was a great idea, but he also jumped at
the opportunity to give it a charitable spin, telling
Brent that he would take 25% of income generated
from the classes, and then donate it to two charities,
Joe Dimaggio Children’s Hospital and Women in
Distress. Brent and I continued talking, and while
typing my notes, my imagination drifted toward
Abstract Fusion:
Cubism, Surrealism,
Realism: A little bit of
everything
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picturing myself taking a class with Brent. Just as
the imaginary scene in my mind began to fade, I
noticed that Brent had left the room and come
back with a sketch of an egg.
“Once you learn how to draw the egg, everything
else falls into place,” he said. The simplicity of this
statement piqued my interest, and before I knew it
Brent had already given me an impromptu lesson,
where I learned the basics of light and shadowing
and terms like core shadow, cast shadow, mid tone
and reflected light. Very adept and comfortable
with explaining the techniques behind the talent,
I wondered where Brent himself had learned
to paint, and his answer was Larry Gerber
(GerberFineArts.com), who Brent had met at The
Coral Springs Center for the Arts.
Finding Larry, just like finding Max Shacknow,
was probably pretty easy for Brent, because he’s
one of those people that people just kind of
gravitate to. In short, he’s cool. He’s a cool person,
and people like to be around cool people. Brent
has been amassing cool points his whole life,
having spent a length of time as a butler, working
for Donald Trump in New Jersey, catering to
wealthy businessmen and celebrities, arranging
for their helicopter pick-ups and cooking private
meals in their suites. Clearly, Brent is a people
person, and his relationships, coupled with his
talent, will guarantee his success as an artist.
He has also forged a relationship with Dan
Epstein, president of the Artists and Crafters
Association (PeopleWithTalent.org), which
has lead to several show opportunities, and his
relationship with Johnny Valdes of ArtWay 66
Gallery (ArtWay66.com) has made his work
visible in the bustling Coconut Grove arts district.
Selling prints and originals of his art at shows and
galleries has worked well for him, but he is also
looking at new ways of merchandising his art,
like putting it on coffee cups, kitchen trivets, and
mouse pads, in order to make his art functional
and available at a lower price point. Hearing this
made me think to connect him with the folks
at ArtWear (ad on pg 49), who can print art on
any surface. Brent’s got all the right people in his
corner, and that’s why he’s reaching his goals. t
RemBrent.com - [email protected]
“They say that
everything in art has
been done before,
but I disagree.”
Brent Miller, with his dog, Osito
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ANGELO
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DMAC Who’s Next Gallery Winner
W
hen it comes to art, no matter how much natural talent an artist might have, it never
hurts to get an education to help foster and guide that talent in the right direction.
Digital Media Arts College in Boca Raton is home to hundreds of young artists who are
channeling their talents through the school’s curriculum and preparing for careers in the arts. In our last
issue, we premiered The DMAC Who’s Next Gallery, where we featured digital artwork and photography
from seven DMAC students. We invited our readers to email us with their votes for the artist who should
be featured in this issue. The winner is Angelo Lumas, a talented and goal-oriented artist who clearly
deserved the win. Here’s how he did it.
I’ve never entered in a competition
before. When I saw that my design
was qualified to win a full page in
WeMerge Magazine, I set a goal to
help me win. My goal was: ‘ I need
to get 5 votes a day’. No matter
what, I said to myself, ‘Lets get to
work Angelo!’
Facebook.com/alumasgfx
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he creative simplicity of a witty one-line joke is sometimes underappreciated
as an art, so we take this opportunity here to give you some zingers from two of
our favorite local comedians, Kirk Meadows and Nhan Du.
Game shows confuse me. The winner gets a trip. The loser gets luggage.
A friend suggested I meet women on line. So I went to Disney World.
I’m burning the candle at both ends, until I can pay my light bill.
My girlfriend is a runway model. OK, she works at the airport.
I went to a wedding and a funeral. One’s not going to last.
I bit off more of the hand that feeds me than I can chew.
I had an epiphany. Now I know what the word means.
Confession: Those programs on PBS. They were
never sponsored by viewers like me. t
Facebook.com/mdwskirk
6th Borough DJ
I got a tattoo that’s written in Braille. It says,
“Please stop touching me.” It’s a polite tattoo.
I have an anti-social security number.
A hand model… is a glove model, who poses nude.
It’s hard to tell a DJ with chicken pox to stop scratching.
I bought a shrink-resistant T-shirt. And I haven’t met any psychologists.
This girl thinks I’m stalking her, and I know that cause I read it in her diary.
I was on a date with a girl. She asked me,
“How do you make an eggroll?” I said, “Push it.”
I was driving past a mattress store.
There was a big sign that said, “0% Interest.” I thought, “Correct.”
It’s OK to ask a tall person to reach for stuff.
And it’s OK to ask a short person to crawl under stuff.
But it’s never OK to ask a fat person... to crush stuff.
When I was a kid, my dad gave my brother a lucky rabbit’s foot.
And then, he gave me... a lucky 3-legged rabbit.
I went to Butterfly World for the first time.
But I got there way too early. It was just a bunch of caterpillars. t
Facebook.com/catfeet
By Renda Writer
It’s been said that South Florida is New York’s “6th borough,” because of the massive number of New
Yorkers that live here, and one particular Yankee that we’re glad made the pilgrimage south is none
other than DJ Vinsane. Born in Brooklyn and raised in King’s Park, Vinsane started his career by
booking gigs at venues across Long Island and Manhattan at age 17, and has kept his talents
in high demand ever since. His sets include a mix of House, Party Breaks, Hip-Hop, Mash-Ups,
Electro, Rock, and music from the 80’s and 90’s. Known for his signature song selection skills, DJ
Vinsane is looking to take his show on the road, and he currently holds down a few residencies
here in South Florida, which can be found online. Go check him out next time you’re looking to
make plans to go out. Giving you the info you need in order to meet the artists in this magazine
in person is a big part of the reason why we publish WeMerge. We’re here to merge you
with the arts scene, and the cultures, subcultures, and countercultures that surround it. t
Facebook.com/VinsaneNY
Soundcloud.com/DJVinsane
[email protected]
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W
here hasn’t he performed? Spoken Word Poet, Mr. Wispers has been
honing his craft all over South Florida for the past decade and has
amassed quite a performance resume, one that reads like an all-inclusive
directory of every event and venue for Spoken Word Poetry throughout South
Florida. With two independent CDs to promote, The Passion of Expression and
The Flame Within, Mr. Wispers is wasting no time in making sure that his name is
known and his poetry is heard by everyone. That’s why he’s everywhere. Visit his
Facebook page to find out where he’ll be performing next. t
Bowery Poetry Club – NYC
Cleopatra’s Place – Hollywood
Nakava – Boca Raton
Bar 13 – NYC
Café Now Art – Hollywood
The Wallflower Gallery – Miami
BCC – Ft. Lauderdale
FAU – Boca Raton
Peace in Da Hood – Miami
The Goddess Store – Hollywood
Melt Da Mic – Miami
Club Play – Miami
Elks Lodge – Ft. Lauderdale
Starving Artists Café – Bronx, NY
Resta – Delray Beach
Art Buzz – Miramar
Miramar Library – Miramar
Gaby’s Lounge – Pembroke Pines
MLK Festival – Miami
Lounge 46 – Miami
Off the Trax – Oakland Park
Opened for Pretty Rickey – Miami
Dixie Hall – Hollywood
Satoro – Hollywood
Java D’Lites – Coral Springs
Mahogany Grille – Miami Gardens
Club Paradise – Naranja
Opened for Brazilian Voices
The Coffee District – Delray Beach
Tuckers Lounge – Miami
NuYorican Poets Café – NYC
LMAO Comedy Show – Hollywood
Kitchen 305 – Sunny Isles
Tempo Lounge – Hollywood
Mellow Mushroom – Delray Beach
Art Serve – Ft. Lauderdale
Top Chef – North Lauderdale
Mega Bite Cyber Café – Hollywood
Deco Lounge – Hallandale
University of Miami – Miami
Women in Distress – Ft. Lauderdale
The Literary Café – Miami
Carlton Beach Hotel – Miami
Grace Café & Gallery – Dania Beach
Back Pack Giveaway – Miami
Nova Southeastern University – Davie
Joseph Caleb Center – Miami
Mello Mondays - Blusters – Hollywood
Ginger Bay Café – Hollywood
Delray Idol – Koffeeokee – Delray Beach
Dave & Buster’s – Hollywood
The Stage – West Palm Beach
Sister 2 Sister Tea Party – Ft. Lauderdale
Recovery Got Talent – West Palm Beach
Voicez & Vybez – Troy’s Lounge - Sunrise
Harvesting the Voices – West Palm Beach
WeMerge Wednesdays - Stage 84 – Davie
The Gardens Memorial Park – Boca Raton
Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts – Ft. Lauderdale
15th Judicial Circuit Court –West Palm Beach
Boynton Beach Family Day – Boynton Beach
New Way Fellowship Church – Miami Gardens
Opened for Trina w/Stop the Violence – Miami
Frederica Wilson’s Victory Party – Miami Gardens
Broward General Medical Center – Ft. Lauderdale
The Funky Buddha Lounge & Brewery – Boca Raton
WeMerge Thursdays – Kevro’s Art Bar – Delray Beach
Free Your Mind – Atmosphere Café - West Palm Beach
Broward Center for the Performing Arts – Ft. Lauderdale
Increased Violence in Stressful Times – West Palm Beach
Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church – Miami Gardens
The UnPS.com National Poetry Conference – Ft. Lauderdale
Bigger & Better Fridays – Write Side Poets Café – Lauderhill
Spring Variety Show – Ocean Manor Resort – Ft. Lauderdale
Opened for HBO Special – “I Feel Black” with Devin Robinson
African-American Research Library & Cultural Center – Ft. Lauderdale
The UnPS.com Variety Show – Sea Escape Cruise Ship – Ft. Lauderdale
“A Place Called Home” Church Play – Koinonia Worship Center - Hollywood
LS 1426 Fashion Show – “Fashion Under the Stars” - Crowne Plaza – Hollywood
Facebook.com/MrWispers
Events
Where the Magazine Comes to Life!
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WeMerge event Host, Renda Writer
Hosting WeMerge Wednesdays @ Stage84
Photo by
Guitarist/Songwriter, Anthony Scott
Performing at WeMerge Thursdays @ Kevro’s Art Bar
Photo by SonjuPhotography.com
Artist, Carlos Solano painting live at WeMerge Wednesdays @Stage84
Photo by RabidRabbitStudio.com
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his section is an open invitation
2008. In 2011 the event will be made
to all of our readers to come
bi-annual, with another edition at
check out our two regular
Kevro’s Art Bar in August, as well as
events, WeMerge Wednesdays a special Broward edition of the event
(2nd Wednesday of every month) at at FAT Village in Ft. Lauderdale (see
Stage 84 in Davie and WeMerge
their ad on pg 48) on May 28th, with
Thursdays (every Thursday) at
50,000 square feet of wall space for
Kevro’s Art Bar in Delray Beach, and
artists. Those interested in wall space for
to also check out our periodic special
either event should contact Renda ASAP.
events. Both WeMerge
Wednesdays
and
Thursdays
bring
the communities in
Broward and Palm
Beach
Counties
together, creating an
atmosphere and a
scene where artists,
musicians,
creative
Flint & Friends
types, and all kinds
Performing at WeMerge Wednesdays @ Stage84
of people hang out
Photo by
together, networking
and
making
new
friendships. It’s like the real live
For those interested in combining
version of the magazine.
a unique microbrew beer experience
Both events feature an open format
to their absorption of the arts, Stage
Open Mic, special booked featured
84, an official Holy Mackerel tap
performances, live art, and featured
house, provides the perfect backdrop
photographers, and are hosted by
of a craft beer venue, mixed with
Renda Writer, a professional host
a New York City lounge, perfectly
and poet with 8 years of experience
complimenting the vibe that our
hosting and producing Open Mic
magazine brings to the venue. Local
nights, special events, showcases, and
artist Carlos Solano, who created
charity fundraisers. Artists interested
an original piece of art on a recent
in being featured at an event should
WeMerge Wednesday, which is still
email Renda - [email protected],
hanging up at the venue, had this to
or just come out to a show to discuss
say about his experience participating
bookings in person.
in the event, “I love the flavor of Stage
If you’ve seen American Idol, then
84. It’s the right vibe. The right vibe
you know about Boca Raton singer/
for creativity, and keeping people
songwriter
Brett Loewenstern.
entertained and involved.” Carlos not
Before leaving for California, he was
only painted his own original piece
a regular at WeMerge Thursdays at
for the show, but he also put out a
Kevro’s Art Bar, singing every week
canvas and a few colors of paint and
to a crowd yelling, “Encore! Encore!” invited the patrons to get down on a
We wish him luck as he continues with
collaborative piece.
the show, and we’re proud to know
WeMerge events are where the
that he got his start at our event.
magazine comes to life, where the
This event has really developed into
actual community comes together,
quite a cultural epicenter, with past creating a scene that makes a
live artists including Katie Sottak,
magazine like this necessary. We invite
Rei Ramirez, Katya Neptune, Mo
you to come out to our events to be a
Brenner, and Priscila D’Brito. Kevro’s
part of the scene.
Art Bar is also the home of The
WeMerge Magazine South Florida
Graffiti Expo, a yearly showcase of
the best local graffiti artists, started in
Stage84FL.com
KevroArt.com
SPOKEN SOUL FESTIVAL 2011 MARCH 25 – 27
Support Women Artists Now!
On its 4th year, Spoken Soul Festival celebrates
Michelle Massanet,
the international holiday SWAN Day (Support
Veronica Barrios, as one of the top 5 events
Susan Alvarez
Woman Artist Now). The holiday’s founder,
in the world that celebrates SWAN Day. This
Martha Richards from WomenArts, personally
year is set to blaze with upcoming women
selected SSF and the production team; Aimee
artists on March 25- 27, 2011. Visit www.
Novaton, Amy Baez, Deborah Magdalena,
SpokenSoulFestival.com for full festival details.
and
FEATURED ARTISTS
PREVIEW:
POETTIS - POET
Revered for her dynamic freestyling aptitude, Poettis
has shared the stage with some of the best; from gospel
comedian Jonathan Slocomb to neosoul’s sultry duo
Floetry. Her roots in Gospel, R&B, Jazz, and Fusion Folk
rock have enabled her to develop a unique musical spoken
word style. www.MySpace.com/Poettis
GEISHAZ - DJ
Photo credit: www.TerriblyGirly.com
CRYSTAL ALEXANDRA - POET
A Miami native, Crystal’s music fuses together a mixture of
poetry, soul, and hip hop. Influenced by musical artists such as
Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, and inspired deeply by authors
like Zora Neale Hurston, and Toni Morrison her artistry is
interwoven with soulful melodies and is written always with
the intention to inspire and express her passion and love for
sound. www.MySpace.com/BetweenSpiritAndStone
SANDRA GARCIA-PARDO – FINE ARTIST
Sandra Garcia-Pardo was born in Barranquilla, Colombia,
moved to Argentina to finally realize her dream of getting
a Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree at “Escuela Nacional de Bellas
Artes Prilidiano Pueyrredón,” the most prestigious art school
of Argentina. After graduating as Fine Arts Sculptor, Sandra
Garcia-Pardo came to the United States where she has
exhibited in various galleries all over the country.
www.AandraGarciaArt.com
VALENTINA RAMOS – FINE ARTIST
In her Miami studio, this Venezuelan artist spent countless
happy hours playing with her paints and her Rapidograph
Pens. She enjoys working with different materials, but
black ink is one of the mediums you will always find in
her original prints, paintings and drawings. Her love for
artworks with little intricate details are a signature of her
own drawing style. www.ValentinaDesign.com
SUSAN ALVAREZ - PHOTOGRAPHER
Susan Alvarez, professional stills photographer
specializing in portraits whose photographs and
digitally enhanced artworks are exhibited in private/
public collections in the U.S. and Europe. The
recipient of two grants/fellowships, her life as an
artist began in NYC theatres as an actor and dancer.
Her LA experience includes directing and producing.
Through it all, she has always had a camera at her side. www.SusanAlvarez.net
This online community is devoted to serving as a network
of female artists in the music industry worldwide. It was
inspired by 5 local Miami female DJs: IQ, Kaprah, Lady T,
Laura D and Medley. The objective was to create a global
network of talented female DJs and artists.
www.Geishaz.com
TIFFANY HANAN MADERA - DANCER
Drawing from an extensive technical background in acting,
writing, contemporary and ethnic dance coupled with her
diverse ethnic make-up and global experience, Hanan is
one of the most unique and compelling Middle Eastern
dancers in America today. The Miami Herald describes her
as a dancer that possesses “powerful body and skill”.
www.Hanan4Peace.com
NIKI LOPEZ - PHOTOGRAPHER
Niki is a graphic designer and conceptual visual artist.
Her acrylics and oils are emotional vehicles for the
universal human story. Every artist explores creative or
expressive ideas representing the self. She shares, “we
have a responsibility to bridge the human connection with
the soul, so that we aren’t totally lost to the coldness of
technology.” www.NikiPhotos.com
TERRIBLY GIRLY PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANETTE
VALENTINE - PHOTOGRAPHER
Miami’s own pinup photographer! Specializing in
classic and modern pin-up photo shoots, retro boudoir
photography, burlesque photography, vintage & glamour
photo shoots, couples photography, and fun pin-up parties.
Founder Janette, who was raised on sunshine and café con
leche, pours her own sense of humor and love of kitsch into
her photographic work. www.TerriblyGirly.com
MIGDALIA PACE – FINE ARTIST
Migdalia’s fashion illustration style has been described by
many as powerful, sexy and most recently, “green.” Her new
fashion forward recycled tote bags are unlike any before.
Each bag is designed from reclaimed shirts and fabrics and
features her signature dolls. Since all shirts are recycled, no
2 bags can be identical. www.RecycleMyBag.com
WeMerge
Show Review
Written and Photographed
By Elon Meles – [email protected]
The South Florida Local
Soundcheck Showcase returned
to the Culture Room in Ft.
Lauderdale on Dec. 11 with a
talent-laden showcase and roofrattling concert of drastic rock
proportions. Originally to be
sponsored
by the now
extinct
93 Rock,
a sudden
format
change
forced
them
to back
out
before
the day
of the
show.
But with
the proceeds
benefitting The
University of Miami – Nova
Southeastern University
Center for Autism and Related
Disabilities, the stellar bands
soldiered through and put on a
tremendous show for the rockstarved fans in attendance. The
roster contained a heavy dose of
mid-90’s inspired alternative rock
from seven of South Florida’s best
hard rock stars in the making.
Kicking off the evening’s
festivities were two wellrespected local cover bands,
Coral Springs based School of
Rock (schoolofrock.com) and Fort
Lauderdale’s own Kamantra,
who recently changed their name
to R’lyeh (facebook.com/ryleh). They jammed solid sets of classic
rock with a metal twist, mixing in
some harder stuff throughout.
The first group of original
rockers was Coral Springs’
Marvlec (marvlec.com), a fresh
young trio of rockers with an old
soul and brotherly feel. The lead
singer, Dave Hamilton kept the
crowd rapt in his smooth lyrics,
while Scott Dotson and Ben
May jammed on their guitars
while wearing their skivvies, like
Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers.
They earned a new fan in this
guy for one, and the thunderous
applause let me know I wasn’t
alone. These guys are just getting
started. Look out.
Next up was First October
(firstoctober.com), a selfdescribed power-pop punk band
led by the bodacious Tammy
B. on lead vocals, with Tom
Braga, Greg Smolla and Joey
O. rounding out the talented
quartet. Tammy dazzled the
crowd with her sensual stage
presence, while the rest of crew
blasted out a sound somewhere
in the ballpark of No Doubt on
Red Bull and vodka. While Tammy
delighted the eyes, the music
backing her was a sensory success
to say the very least. More big
things are on the horizon for First
October, and all the bands that
participated in The South Florida
Local Soundcheck Showcase. t
David
Hamilton of
Marvlec.com
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Who loves pizza?
Everyone does. But what do people love even more than pizza?
FREE PIZZA! The Free Pizza compilation CD is a free promotional CD
(1,000 copies) produced by WeMerge Magazine and Reverse
Polarity Studios that features 21 songs from local musicians
and artists of all genres of music. Come out to our events (see
pg 36) to get yourself a hard copy, or download the entire
album at Reverbnation.com/WeMerge.
Download the entire album at
Reverbnation.com/WeMerge
Be
on
the
lookout for Free
Pizza, Volume II, to
be released along
with our Summer
issue, on June 1st,
2011. Artists can
submit songs for
consideration for
inclusion on the CD
by sending MP3s to
[email protected].
Businesses interested in
having a commercial on
the CD can also email us for
pricing and more info.
This is Luigi.
Free Pizza was duplicated by DUB Hub. See their ad on pg 16, or visit
DUBhubDisc.com.
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Fonda Cash’s Artist Development,
Vocal & Performance Training
Fonda Cash
Want to build self-confidence, enhance your talents and take your music
help guide you along your path until your goal is reached. Fonda has won
career to the next level? Fonda Cash is the person to help you do all of that
several song competitions for her writing and performances. Her original
and more. Once you become a student of Fonda’s and are ready to perform
songs are getting radio airplay globally and she has placed in the Top 10 on
live you can be a part of the Fonda Cash’s Teens Who Rock Show, where
numerous music charts. To find all the latest info on Fonda and her talented
you will be showcased in front of live audiences and get the experience of
artists visit www.Facebook.com/FondaCash
performing on a stage. For more advanced students who are ready to be
www.Reverbnation.com/FondaCash
shopped for a major record deal, she offers song writing lessons and will
Fonda Cash 561-308-9406
Meghan Ritmiller
Lexi Luca
Savannah Morgan
mallory Blue
Meghan Ritmiller is beautiful, has a soulful voice and a
dynamic stage presence. She has recently recorded original
music and filmed two music videos which has taken her music
career to the next level. Meghan performs live throughout
South Florida and in addition to maintaining a 4.0 average in
school, she continues to take on new projects and is working
on writing new songs and recently recorded a demo CD.
Her latest project is co-hosting a new teen talk show called
FML (Friends, Music & Life) which airs on Tuesdays at 7pm
on W4CY.com Meghan is currently seeking major record
label and producer interest. She is available for studio, club
work, private parties, and special events. For booking and
more information, contact Carey Ritmiller at 561-307-8899.
www.MeghanRitmiller.com
www.Reverbnation.com/MeghanRitmiller
www.Youtube.com/MeghanRitmiller
Savannah Morgan is a 14 year old talented young artist
with a love for music and performing. Savannah has a
beautiful, unique voice and wonderful stage presence that
really shines every time she takes the stage. Her genres are
Pop/Dance and Country. Savannah’s dream is to some day
be seen, heard and loved by millions of people!
www.MySpace.com/SavannahMelodies
Brandi Lynn Collison
Brandi has been part of Fonda Cash’s Teens Who Rock since
2008. Since her time with Fonda she has started writing her
own songs, recorded several studio tracks and is now learning
how to play the piano. Brandi is seeking music producers to
co-write and collaborate with. She is based out of Wellington,
Florida and is a published author.
To contact Brandi visit
www.MySpace.com/BrandiLynnCollison.
Hannah Mahoney
Hannah Mahoney is a singer/songwriter from Royal Palm
Beach, Florida. She has already recorded her first solo album
which features hits like Luke Bryan, Superstar, Pretty Boy,
Barefoot Princess and more. She is currently getting radio
airplay globally and is number #5 on the Reverbnation
Country Charts. Hannah writes new songs often, enjoys
collaborating with others and is extremely talented. Her
songs are catchy, meaningful and heartfelt. Hannah’s dream
is to become a major country recording artist and tour with
her friend Luke Bryan. She is currently traveling between
Nashville & Florida to promote her music. To contact Hannah
visit www.Facebook.com/HannahMahoney12.
Lexi Luca is talented, works hard, is dedicated to her
dream and it shows! Her new original song entitled,
Love You Right, which she co-wrote with Fonda Cash, is
currently getting radio airplay globally and charting in the
top 10. Her second album, I Believe, is set to be released
in the Summer of 2011. She has already landed her own
jewelry line with ImperfectionByDesign.com, which is
set to debut in the late Spring of 2011. While working hard
on her music career and school work she also finds time to
help others and get involved with her community by cohosting a new teen talk show called FML (Friends, Music &
Life). It airs on Tuesday nights at 7pm on W4CY.com. Lexi
is available for club work, private parties, studio work and
special events. For booking, live performance schedule
and more visit www.Reverbnation.com/LexiLuca
www.Facebook.com/LexiLuca & You Tube.
Management - Theresa Luca - [email protected]
One part country and one part Rock ‘n Roll – Mallory
Blue does it all. This 13-year-old will tell you she’s felt
music deep in her soul since she was three. Mallory has
one strong focus, to make it as a singer, and she believes
working with Fonda Cash is going to make that happen.
Keep an eye out for this beautiful little girl with the great
big voice and watch her grow as a singer, songwriter and
performer. Become Mallory’s friend on Facebook to find out
where she’s performing next, see her live videos, and more.
www.Facebook.com/MalloryBlue1
Nikki Marie
Nikki is a 13-year-old singer new to Fonda Cash’s Teens Who
Rock. She is currently enrolled in the Bert Reynolds Institute
Of Film, where she studies acting and voice over. Nikki’s dream
is to become a successful actress and singer. She loves dancing,
spending time with her friends and outdoor activities. Visit
Nikki Reitano on Facebook to find out more about this artist.
Management: Joanna Reitano (561) 577-5443
Dominique Marie
This is Dominique Marie Miller. She was born in 1995
in Toms River, New Jersey. Dominique has wanted to
become a famous singer since the moment she could
speak. She moved to Florida 7 years ago and recently
started taking vocal and performance lessons with Fonda
Cash to enhance her talent. Dominique loves to sing all
types of music but her favorite is Country/Pop. She is an
actress, singer, performer and very creative. Keep an eye
on Dominique as she grows and watch her become a star.
Visit her on the web to watch her self-produced videos and
more. www.MySpace.com/DominiqueMarieMusic
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The Monterey Club
is where different cultures live.
A distinct gathering place for
people interested and involved
in vintage car culture, bike
culture, tattoo culture, live
music, and the whole lifestyle.
This is where the scene is.
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Connected to Kreepy Tiki Tattoo and Orange County Choppers
(954) 598-1887
Open 7 Nights a Week, 11am-2am
2608 S Federal Hwy, Ft. Lauderdale, 33316
Next door to the Gold Coast Roller Rink
MySpace.com/MontereyClub - Also on Facebook
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DJ Stevie D The Host
By Renda Writer
Co-Hosts: Jock D, DJ Crash, Kelly V, & Milky the Shape
Sponsored by WeMerge Magazine & Mob Ink in Boca Raton
“We’re off-the-cuff with the production of the show. We’re having fun with it, and
it seems to be catching on.” In a recent phone conversation, DJ Stevie D says
this of The Future Retro Radio Show, the internet radio show that he hosts
and produces, playing everything from new Mos Def tracks to old school De
La Soul, and James Brown and Funkadelic, mixing it all in with requests,
an interactive chat room, local submitted music, and talk with DJ Stevie D
and his co-hosts, about music, DJ’s, sex, clubs, events and more. Independent
artists can submit music for airplay by sending MP3s to sffmusicinc@gmail.
com. DJ Stevie D will be on the wheels of steel at the Hip-Hop Elements
B-Boy Pro Am event on May 20-22nd (HipHopElements.com) and will be cosponsoring the event with his entertainment company, South Florida’s Finest.
More info at Facebook.com/TheDJStevieD.
Stevie D is an official WeMerge DJ and the host of our DJ to DJ Interview Series on
WeMergeTV.com. DJs can submit interview requests to [email protected]
Catch the Future Retro Radio Show Broadcasting Live at Club Boca Mondays - Club Boca, 7000 West Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton
Live Party Broadcast, Interviews, Performances, Cypha Lounge in the 2nd Room, Live Street Art on the patio
E2Project.com is the flagship web presence of E2
Project Inc., a creative directive organization founded and
operated by Emmett“Deuce”Gatson based in South Florida. This creative journal is a gathering of multimedia
expression that invites an audience of those who
love and appreciate creative works in web + graphic
art, photographic imagery, music and video—a
comprehensive website that targets no age group
or creative faction. Although it may take a level of
experience to understand some of its content, it is neither
esoteric nor enigmatic. All viewers with artistic attraction
and curiosity are invited to discover, comprehend, and
appreciate the works within.
Initially, E2Project.com served as a vehicle for graphic
art and web design, but gradually progressed to other
forms of creative expression. In development are plans
to open the E2 Project store, which will sell
exclusive one-of-a-kind prints, exclusive clothing,
collectibles and select music. “Expect top-quality work in
all mediums showcased on this site, with an urban feel.
And, expect E2 Project to be an ever-changing, ongoing
project,” says Mr. Gatson.
Tap into the energy and
follow the progress of
E2 Project’s journey
as it ventures into
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Ringling College of Art and
Design in Sarasota has a
longstanding reputation for sending
some of the brightest and most
talented young artists out into the
world after graduation, and artist and
2005 graduate Matthew Mattox is
definitely no exception to the rule.
Practicing in virtually all mediums,
Matthew’s creativity knows no limits.
Whether he’s creating in the two
dimensional plane or sculpting three
dimensional masterpieces, Mattox is
always attracting attention
with his art.
Facebook.com/MattMattox
MattMattox.com
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Has brought you the
following books
Three very compelling looks at the
tragic epidemic that is domestic violence.
Raw, Uncensored, and Unapologetic - REAL.
“Funky Gorilla Fist”
- A novella by Anthony Pepe
reviewed in the 1st issue of WeMerge
“Walking from Memory”
- A novel by D. Tori Morgenstein
reviewed in the 6th issue of WeMerge
“That Defines the Light”
- A book of poetry by Anthony Pepe &
Tori Morgenstein reviewed in the 7th
issue of WeMerge Magazine
All Books Now
Available For Purchase:
www.thatdefinesthelight.com
www.myspace.com/funkygorillafist
www.myspace.com/warriorpoets
www.myspace.com/warriorpoetsaloud
www.GhostPostPublishing.com
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What is the
Sly Ones
brand all
about?
What is the Ground
Zero Crew all about?
Sly Ones is
an urban art
business coming
out of kick-back
South Florida,
created in late
2008.
Coming
from our street art roots we started it as
a graffiti crew trying to make a name for
ourselves. Since then we been striving to
plant our name in the minds of society. As
time started to pass we realized we can
expand the crew into a company, a company
which produces unique urban art forms
from all genres of the industry. Now, in 2011
we are a group of clever young ninjas united
to change the game and become one of the
names on top. To make it in this industry you
need to be a Sly One!
The Ground Zero Crew
is a B-boy (Break Dancing)
crew that I started in 1996
with chapters in Miami
and Puerto Rico. Since
then the crew has made
an international impact,
putting Miami on the map
by battling all with superior
swag and originality. We have won many world titles
and visited many countries throughout Europe, Asia
and more. Today you can see us perform all over the
greater Miami area, at clubs, events and several other
jams all over the world. In addition to performing,
battling, judging, and competing at jams, we also
produce large scale Hip-Hop events like the world
famous Who Can Roast The Most? series, an event that
endeavored to put Miami and Florida’s top B-Boy/BGirl talent vs. the rest of the nation in a grueling
10-round exhibition. GZC is dedicated to the elevation
of the sacred Warrior Dance, originally called B-Boying.
Shaun “Kuote” Honekman
Sly Ones Crew
[email protected]
SlyOnesCrew.com
Alejandro “Bebe” Fernandez
Founder/President
[email protected]
GroundZeroCrew.com
Would you like to be featured in the We Asked section of
our next issue? If so, send us a high resolution headshot
and a high resolution version of your company logo.
[email protected]
What is the Whateva
Works brand all about?
My company was inspired by one of my favorite
Woody Allen movies named Whatever Works.
Born and raised in New York and other urban
cities, surrounded by words like “Fugetaboutit” I
felt that “Whateva’ Works” was more relevant to my
work. Whateva’ Works caters to both businesses
and independent artists in the entertainment
industry. We customize our services to cater to our
clients’ needs and our core competencies include
event planning, marketing, booking, hosting,
photography, videography, project development
and budget preparation. We do whateva’ it takes
to transform our clients’ vision into reality within
the given budget. Our ultimate goal is to help your
business grow. Our motto is Bringing fresh Flavor
in a Cultural Way to Create Positive Change. We
donate 10% of our fees to charities such as Mission
of Hope for Haiti, Susan G. Komen, as well as
significant resources to the Write Side Poets (youth
poetry program) in Lauderhill, FL. We would love
to work with you and help give back to the programs
of your choice. Peace, Love & Light! 1 Love
Melissa Capo
Founder/Operating Manager
[email protected]
Whateva-Works.com
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NEW
Lighthouse Point
Barbershop Is An
Art Gallery, Too!
By David Citron – www.Advertorials.com
A
t the new Masterpiece Barbershop in
Lighthouse Point, master barber Lenny
Spano treats his cuts like fine
art, sculpting bald fades, fohawks,
blowouts, and hot lather
shaves in an environment
that includes fine art by
local artists alongside
reproductions of great
masterpieces.
Masterpiece
Barbershop’s
cuts range from
traditional
gentlemen’s
haircuts to trendy
precision cuts, and
women are welcome
too. Amenities
include five antique
barber stations, free
coffee, music, cable
TV, and overstuffed
leather couches. Stone
sculptures, by Lenny’s
father, John Spano, are among
the art on display at the shop, and
several exhibitions by local artists are
planned. At a Boca Raton art show, Lenny
was asked why he combined art and barbering.
“As a kid I loved drawing and wood burning, but I
wanted to be a business owner. Everyone needs a
haircut, so I decided on barber college. Haircutting
is the bread & butter of my business, while art is
for the community.”
A graduate of Florida Barber Academy in
Pompano Beach, Lenny has been a precision
barber for four years and managed a Coconut
Creek shop. Originally from Brooklyn, the Spano
family has lived here seven years. “My brother
Dominick, a recent MBA, is the brains behind our
business plan” says Lenny. “Dom says you should
mention WeMerge magazine for $6 off
any haircut.”
Masterpiece Barbershop is in Venetian Isle
Plaza, on the NE Corner of Sample Road and
Federal Highway (3640-6 North Federal Highway,
Lighthouse Point, 33308). For information about
haircuts or displaying art,
call (954) 623-7204 or e-mail
[email protected].
(See ad on pg 47)
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