Headspace Magazine Issue 18 by Alex

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CONTENTS

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Letter From The Editor

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5 Letter From the Editor

12 The Motet

Miscellaneous

6 A Head Of The Game Featuring Dashiki Joe Knox

The-tie-dye-collared lawyer

Interview by Alessandro Satta

8 Rocks With A Fox Sincerity with Sodalite

By Shawn “Fox” Rybacki

9 Comic Corner

Music

Interview by Alessandro Satta

14 Ozric Tentacles Interview by Joe Gurreri

16 Cabinet A new generation of americana Interview by Kim Mancini

19 The Vibration Out Of The Beardspace Interview by Matt Testa

greens

Environmental initiatives

10 Spring and Summer Herbs A brief intro to natural benefits

By Roisin O’Neil

munchies

Food and health

11 Mushroom & Kale Tacos By Katie Schwartz

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Activities, arts, & culture

20 Mural Arts Program Huge plans for 2015 By Cindy Harrow

23 Headspace’s Festival Checklist 24 Hiking Pennsylvania

Getting acquainted with the local trails By Janice Rhayem

26 Artist Showcase

Featuring Ellie Paisley

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With a tough winter behind us, it’s time to start looking towards making this the best summer to date! First came the mega announcement for The Dead’s GD50 Fare Thee Well run in Chicago this July and just recently Phish announced plans for their tenth festival, Magnaball, to be held in Watkins Glen, NY, this August. Add to that the always abundant local festivals, and you’ve got a recipe for a ridiculously fun season. Over at Headspace Magazine, we’re gearing up for this summer by looking back on recent ones and past issues in order to weigh in on our successes as well as our missteps. In all aspects of life it is important to take the time to assess, and to pass this knowledge along so that others can learn from your mistakes rather than make the same ones themselves. As 2015 pushes forward, Headspace Magazine continues to produce articles, interviews and photography to the best of our abilities in order to demonstrate that the local Philadelphia jam scene is very much alive and well. Here within our pages we highlight the positive forces that are hard at work within our culture, which encompasses so much more than just the music. There are many beautiful seedlings of creativity that need watering in order to grow, and we aim to be the watering can. If you have any comments, suggestions or would like to see us change anything about the magazine, kindly let us know. We are good listeners. We are open to change, and we embrace it. Headspace Magazine is a gift to everyone and therefore belongs to all. If you feel like an aspect of our scene isn’t being represented, or is being misrepresented, we will gladly work towards betterment. While we can and will always strive to evolve our publication, we need feedback from our readers, our community, in order to best do that. Please contact us at alexsatta@headspacemag.com.

founder / editor -in-chief Alessandro Satta

alexsatta@headspacemag.com

creative director Joe Gurreri

joegurreri@headspacemag.com

copy editors Blake Feldman

Janice Rhayem

illustrators Ben Fowler

Kendra Dingley

contributing writers Shawn Rybacki

Matt Testa Katie Schwartz Roisin O’Neil Kim Mancini

Cindy Harrow

contributing photographers Steven Philips Rebecca Haydu

And remember, change is inevitable. No matter how big a change occurs in your life, it is important to stay positive and always be kind because although you may not recognize it right away, there is a reason for everything. FTP - Alessandro Satta

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a head of game theDashiki Joe Knox

Featuring

The tye-dye-collared lawyer Every issue we highlight a member of the local hippie community that inspires people to help their fellow man in whatever manner they can. We use this article to help pass on the knowledge acquired by the more experienced to the newbies. For this issue we have chosen a person that simply radiates good energy. The local music lover, Joe Knox, has dedicated his life to helping people. He found his purpose in life and has been pursuing it for decades. Headspace talked to Joe about how he became part of the hippie scene and his ability to intersperse his busy schedule with plenty of good tunes. How long have you been a lawyer?

has to represent these people to get them what they are entitled to. It’s kind of ironic coming from the blue-collar family that I did, that now I consider myself a blue-collared or tie-dye-collared I am going into my thirtieth year of practice this year. It’s sort of lawyer where I am representing workers. I come from a working time to take a look back and see where I want to go from here. class family, so I see myself going full circle from leaving for That’s what I am looking at it as. I feel I have accomplished everything I started out to in the beginning at a grass-roots level law school and then trying to help everyone I can really. I get a lot of satisfaction from what I do for a living. Unfortunately as of lawyering. I’m at a crossroads now that I don’t know if I can rewarding as the work is, it continue doing what I am is also very stressful. The doing at this level or look to hours are crazy. Somechange roads and take it in times you can’t clock out at another direction. all. The pressure of holding people’s expectations and What inspired you to hopes on your shoulders become a lawyer? tends to get to you after a while. I just continued I guess I would have to go to represent those people back to Mom. Mom insisted who needed me the most that I go to college. I was and tried to get them what the first in my family to go to they were rightfully due. college, let alone law school. I was inching my way toward That is just one thing I don’t understand after having political science, because it seen the process for so seemed like the best many years. The system is approach to try to help the set up in such a way that it most people. I started oppresses those who need gravitating around the Joe with Phil Lesh and his son Brian help the most. You see this thought of eventually getting over and over in our society involved in government. Part but particularly with people of that is administering laws injured on the job. These companies owe their responsibility to and making laws, so law school was a natural progression into take care of these injuries that have been caused on the job. political science or, as it turned out, shifting gears and helping Essentially, the system is used to place these people, these one client at a time. So that is what it turned into. neighbors, these friends of ours into social security and medical assistance. I see that as another way of oppressing our citizens. How do you use your position to help make this a better Helping these people is rewarding in a sense and an incentive world? to keep doing what I do. Generally, I represent people who have been injured at work, and for one reason or another the insurance company or the employers have challenged their rights to benefits. Someone

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When were you first introduced to the hippie scene, and how did you become a part of it? I guess kicking and screaming is one way to put it. I felt a lot of pressure just to get through college and then to get through law school. It took all my attention to break that barrier from my family. I held the straight-and-narrow path until I achieved those goals. The next thing I knew, I was raising a family. I got turned onto the Grateful Dead in the nineties after I had fulfilled a lot of those other responsibilities. When did you go to your first show, and who did you see play? A friend of mine, Rob Hammel, said to me, “You have to start listening to this music.” He started lending me CDs. We had tickets to go see the Grateful Dead at Madison Square Garden, but unfortunately, they were for the late fall of ’95. I just couldn’t believe I had missed out on seeing Jerry live with the band despite all the opportunities that I had. So I started making up for lost time immediately and started following every incarnation that there was. I went to see Phil Lesh and Friends at the Stabler Arena back in November of 2001. I had seen everything else up until then, but that was just such a special show. Not only was I on the bus at that point, but the door was slammed, and I was enjoying the ride. I had already discovered Splintered Sunlight, a local Dead tribute band, and basically became president of their fan club. Mike B. had basically just taken over the keys when I started seeing them. I have been on that scene for quite a while now, and it has evolved over those years. It has really been a pleasure to be part of it. You are renowned for your colorful dashikis. Where and when did you pick up your first dashiki? The summer I started seeing Splintered Sunlight was also when I went to my first camp-out music festival. I went to see Sunshine Daydream out at Trip’s Farm. Splintered Sunlight was playing along with a host of incredible bands including Rusted Root and Warren Haynes. I remember getting there and setting up my campsite. I started wandering through the shakedown area looking for a cooler shirt, because it was so hot. I saw my first dashiki and said, “That’s awesome.” So I picked it up and put it on. That weekend I met someone who is near and dear to me, a dude by the nickname Easy or Jim Indo. He is a very colorful person and a prankster no less. That night he dubbed me Dashiki Joe, and it kind of stuck. I just feel so comfortable in them that I have kind of been wearing them ever since. You work really hard during the daytime and play hard at night. How do you intertwine these two lifestyles and make it work? The arrangement works for me like medicine. I eluded to the stress of the job, and it quickly became apparent to me that a

good dose of Splintered Sunlight was necessary to release the stress that had built up the entire week so that I could gear up and do it all again the next week. It just became like church every Thursday night at Brownies/Ardmore Music Hall for decades now. Tell us about getting to play with Phil Lesh. A friend of mine called me and asked if I wanted to go to this show with him. As he explained it, Phil was getting a couple of student groups together and was going to put on a Phil Lesh University. Each group was going to perform, then Phil and Friends was going to perform. Then Phil was set to give a little talk along with John Scofield. I said, “Go to it? Hell, I want to be in it,” and he laughed. “If not now, when and if not me, who?” I said. We talked a little bit more about it, and I told him I would be interested. As soon as he hung up, I went online and all you had to do was draft a letter and send it in with your application. The next thing I knew, my application was off, and about three weeks later I got an email that said, “Congratulations, you have been selected to take part in Phil Lesh University. Send us your T-shirt size and a phone number where Phil can call you to go over the set list and three selections to help him decide what the final set list should be. That’s how I ended up being able to perform with Phil Lesh. What kind of suggestion or advice would you give to someone who is trying to get into the field of law? I would tell them to make sure your motives are pure. Too many people in the legal field got in for the wrong reasons, and I think that is why there is a particularly high rate of alcohol abuse, gambling and other problems in the profession. I think if you’re in it for the right reasons and your motives are pure, then you will stay away from those problems, and you will be able to handle the responsibility along the way. Otherwise, it’s a great additional tool to anyone’s arsenal. You just need to be able to put on the breaks and change direction if you need to. Do you have anything you would like to add to the interview? It seems like the best times are those that we remember when we move on and try something different. The family principles that permeate when we get around to doing group stuff like we like to do whether it be a music fest or drum circle are what need to be tended to. Tune in, be careful, and don’t mess around with things that have brought heroes in our culture down to their knees and to their deaths. Why would anyone think they could do any better? Keep clean, be kind, work hard, and play hard. That’s my advice. Interview by Alessandro Satta Photos (Top left and bottom right) by Steven Philips

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COMICS CORNER Rocks With A Fox Sincerity with Sodalite Sodalite is a staple in every rock hunter’s collection. A commonly found mineral, sodalite usually consists of royal-blue color with speckles of black and streaks of white calcite. It is a brittle stone ranging between 5.5-6 on the Mohs Scale. Often confused with lapis, a good way to tell them apart is by the absence of pyrite inclusions, which are found in lapis. The luster between the two is quite different as well. Lapis tends to be brighter in color and shinier after polishing. Sodalite will usually look much darker in comparison and can break more easily. Sodalite is generally an inexpensive stone, so price difference is also a common way to decipher specimens when shopping. Some of the best qualities associated with sodalite are its ability to promote honesty and truth, as well as self-acceptance and transformation. It is interesting that these properties are thought to be embodied by the same stone because they are symbiotic with each other. Truth

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is possibly the foundation of positive change. Without being honest with ourselves, and those around us, it is improbable that necessary growth can happen. The truth can be difficult to sit with, but once it is revealed, we often feel like a weight has been lifted. Without the weight of illusion, we can proceed to move forward and step into a

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newer, more genuine version of ourselves. In the absence of truth, we can be left feeling lost in clouds of ambiguity and fear. Without an honest look at ourselves, we are left vulnerable to criticism from ourselves and from others, causing distorted vision. Dishonesty manifests a toxicity that is so deep it is often difficult to come back from, so many choose to continue without honesty. It takes tremendous bravery to push ourselves to be truthful, but the relief that comes from it is equally powerful, and well worth it. If you have trouble telling white lies (or big ones), suffer from body dismporphia, or are recovering from drug addiction, sodalite may be an ideal choice to use. I highly recommend pairing sodalite with other stones. Add kunzite to promote honesty being generated from a place of love. Add orange kyanite to feel confident in leading a life of honesty and promote courage when it is especially frightening to reveal truths. Pair with clear quartz to help see clearly all the ways we can embody truth. Remember, honesty is the best policy!

‘Cuz he ate it before it was cool!

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Spring Time Herbal Remedies [By Roisin O’Neill]

n an age of prescription drugs, chemicals, hybrids of this and that, an age of instant gratification, it is important to believe simplicity still exists. There is a path to safe and honest treatment of both our physical and emotional imbalances, which still respects the oneness of life. Herbalism, a form of healing within the world of holistic medicine, sheds a bright light on the many gifts of nature all around us. As we use these gifts to heal ourselves, we partake in the strengthening of the interconnectedness to our planet. We become less of a part, and more of a whole. Herbalism is based on relationship; relationship between plant and human, plant and planet and human and planet. All we have to do is open our minds and hearts to the possibility of a symbiotic relationship, and the healing begins. We have to trust that this great planet we call home is more than just a home. Earth is a living being, willing to nurture us as long as we reciprocate the love.

Lavender creates a calming effect

Tablets containing 30% Arnica extract

Now that the general ideal of herbalism has been explained, I would like to share a few herbal remedies we can all use as we enter the spring and summer seasons. As the pace of life picks up, every waking moment becomes an opportunity for fun. Many of us embark upon a life on the road, where nutrition and sleep come second to adventure. These remedies take very little effort to prepare and are sure to enhance your quality of life. They will help you bounce back, should you become ill, so you can keep dancing all summer long! There are thousands of herbal remedies to be discussed, but I’ve chosen some herbs that can be grown in containers, as well as direct soil, for us city dwellers. As an added bonus, these herbs are friendly to beneficial insects, bees and butterflies, so you are helping in more ways than one! Just remember to read the seed packets of any herb or flower you buy and know your growing environment, because some will require more sun and/or water than others. If you aren’t interested in growing your own herbs, poke around – holistic and herbal shops are waiting to be found in many local communities and online. Now, let’s talk about some herbs!

Lavender (Lavendula Officinalis) is one familiar to most people. Candles and lotions are lavender scented because it is therapeutic when used aromatically, but this beautiful herb has many uses other than aromatherapy. It is a calming herb, soothing, heartening and balancing, as well as antiseptic, antibacterial and sedative. As a gentle tonic of the nervous system, it may be used when one is in a state of exhaustion. To prepare an infusion, pour one cup of water over one teaspoon of dried flowers, and let it infuse for ten minutes. Strain and drink up to three times a day. To seek relief from tension or stress headaches, let infusion cool, soak a compress and apply to affected area. You can also soak in a lavender bath to clear any anxieties. Hyssop (Hyssopus Officinalis) has strong expectorant properties, which make it a great remedy for any respiratory illness, especially coughs and bronchitis. It is a diaphoretic and sedative, which explains its usefulness against the common cold. Drinking or gargling with hyssop tea will also ease a sore throat. To prepare an infusion, pour one cup of boiling water over one to two teaspoons of the dried flowers for ten minutes.

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Kale & Mushroom Tacos Instructions:

From the kitchen of Katie Schwartz

Ingredients:

1.) Heat oil, cumin, cinnamon and habanero on stove for 30 seconds until it becomes fragrant.

• 2 cups kale chopped

• 1 tsp fresh garlic chopped

• 1/2 red onion sliced thinly

• 1/2 tsp sugar

2.) Add onion, sugar and garlic for 3 minutes and then toss in mushrooms for about 5 minutes until they are tender.

• 1 cup sliced mushroom portabella or another hearty mushroom

3.) Once mushrooms are tender add kale until it is cooked through.

• 1 tsp cumin

• tortillas

• 1/2 tbsp cinnamon

• salsa

• 1/2 - 1 tsp habanero

• lime

• 1 tbsp oil • goat cheese

4.) Place mixture on tortillas and top with your favorite salsa and goat cheese. Use a spritz of lime for garnish.

Arnica (Arnica Montana) is one of the best herbs for local healing because it is both anti-inflammatory and vulnerary. Using this herb externally will help relieve muscle or joint pain and inflammation. You can use arnica externally in the form of a compress, poultice or salve. Salves should contain 20% - 25% arnica oil, and creams should contain 15% arnica oil. I also recommend arnica tablets, containing 30% arnica, instead of Ibuprofen for rheumatic pains. Arnica is not something we can grow, but I use it, and it is highly effective, so I wanted to share! Valerian (Valeriana Officinalis) is a sedative, anti-spasmodic, carminative, and hypnotic. Valerian aids in cases of insomnia by producing a natural, healing sleep. It will reduce tension, anxiety, over-excitability and hysterical states. Its anti-spasmodic properties help with relieving abdominal pains and cramps. Valerian can be used where there is pain associated with tension. To prepare an infusion, pour one cup of boiling water over one to two teaspoons of the root. Let infuse for ten minutes and drink when necessary.

Arnica balm - Promotes healing of muscle aches or injuries

Balm (Melissa Officinalis) is an excellent carminative herb, meaning it relieves the stomach of intrusive gases. Balm is helpful in aiding the digestive tract as a whole. Balm also has anti-depressive properties, so it is primarily used where there is irregularity or nausea due to anxiety. The sedative oils ease tension, lightening the depression. Balm will also lower blood pressure and can reduce feverish/ flu-like conditions. It has a sweet, honey, lemon flavor and fragrance, which makes an enjoyable tea. To prepare an infusion, pour one cup of boiling water onto two to three teaspoons of the dried herb (or four to six fresh leaves). Let infuse for ten minutes well covered. Bach Flower Remedies are amazing for deeper emotional support. The original remedies are believed to employ the life force, or vibrations, of each flower to help relieve negativity of varying nature, balance energy and thereby encourage our physical and emotional healing. These basic remedies are taken from a cornucopia overflowing with ways to heal nearly every ailment and are a good start for anyone looking to take a more natural approach to healthier healing. Live well and be well!

Agrimony **Please note that the author of this article is not an herbalist. She is someone who has spent a significant amount of mood remedy Cerato time researching the world of holistic healing, someone who is passionate about keeping this planet, all of you and our Helps us have for mental universe as a whole in a positive state of wellness. This information is intended as a guide and should not be taken over more faith in anguish any doctor or other professional’s advice. As with any plan2015 of treatment, do your research – online, in books, at local HEADSPACEMAG.COM SPRING - SUMMER our judgment herbal shops – and consult experts in the field.

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Revitalization of funk “We are very excited,” says Jans Ingber. “The band has a lot of momentum.” The incredible funk ensemble known as The Motet has been creating commotions on dance floors from coast to coast. A combination of global inspirations and masterful talent makes this one of the most solid acts to catch currently. Lucky for Pennsylvania, the fine people of JibberJazz Productions have tapped The Motet as their headliner for this year’s Some Kind of Jam. These guys will make sure you hit festival season in full swing with a grin from ear to ear. Tell us a little about your musical background. I was always interested in music. I always loved music actually. What happened

tunes to me is that right around middle school I started to get sort of obsessive with a few artists. I was a big Temptations fan. I was a big Michael Jackson, The Jackson 5 fan and I loved Sly and The Family Stone. This was like fifth going into sixth grade. That was the time I noticed that my relationship to music was different than other people. How did you become a part of The Motet? I knew one of the percussionists that stopped working with the band about four years ago. His name is Scott Messersmith, and we had the very same drum teacher, this man from Senegal named Aliou Disouf. Disouf was the first master drummer I had ever studied with. He taught us djembe and dunun. I went to try out for his troupe and Scott Messersmith was one of the djembe players for the troupe. Through the years playing with that troupe I got to know Scott, and I started to get really into Cuban music. Scott, who was then living in Boulder, Colorado, invited me first out to his place then to Cuba with him to go study more of this. Along that trip to Cuba came Dave Watts, the drummer of The Motet. So I stayed there for three months studying

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Afro-Cuban music, and Dave and Scott were there for a month of that time. I really hit it off with them. They are great musicians. When I came back to Eugene, Oregon, where I was living, I got a call from them saying, “Hey, we have a band, and we would really love for you to join. If you move out to Colorado, we can guarantee that the band will pay your bills.” That was the year 1999. What is a Motet? The origin of the word motet is a classical, ancient style of music, which I know very little about and neither does anyone in the band. Musically, it came from the band originally being called the Dave Watts Quartet. Then it became the Dave Watts Quintet, then Sextet. After a while, he decided that instead of having to change the poster and everything every time, he would call it the Dave Watts Motet as in “more”. Eventually, when it became a band, we took his name off the front and became The Motet. What kind of stuff is the band working on currently? Well, currently we have been touring like crazy. We have a new album in the

works. I’m super stoked about new music. I think it’s announced, so I’m pretty sure I can talk about us working with Eric Krasno, of Lettuce and Soulive fame, as the producer. He is producing it and has these awesome relationships with studios in New York City. It’s another all-original album. I saw you have a date coming up at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheater. Tell us about your experience with the venue. We love Red Rocks. We played there last year with Umphrey’s McGee and have played there a couple of times before that, too. Those times we were the opener, but last year we were on the marquee. Red Rocks is one of the best parts about living in Colorado. It’s truly one of the epic venues in the country. We get to play there this year with Lettuce. I saw Eryka Badduh on her Smoking Gun tour there. That was pretty dope. I opened up for a show that was Michael McDonald and Lionel Richie. You wouldn’t think that was going to be awesome, but let me tell you that was completely awesome.

One of your supporting acts for the performance is Philly’s own DJ Jazzy Jeff. How did he come into play on this lineup? We have been brainstorming for this show with Lettuce for a long time. We decided to partner with Lettuce on this one, and we decided it would be really great to bring in someone that was old-school. Some people know Jazzy Jeff from The Fresh Prince or Parents Just Don’t Understand, but he is also an amazing producer and just a huge part of the Philly scene. Chill Scott, The Roots and all these amazing musicians came out of Philly. He is kind of the Godfather to that scene and has put out a bunch of great records. It seemed like a natural fit, so we said, “Let’s get him involved.” We gave his management a call, and it was done and done.

member of The Motet that doesn’t live in Colorado. What song has been stuck in your head recently? There is this guy Marc Ronson. He is this producer from England, and he put out this really great record called The Uptown Special. The first track on the record I think is called “Uptown’s First Finale”,and it has just been totally stuck in my brain for a couple weeks. What venues do you aspire to play in with The Motet? There are so many venues. We would love to play Madison Square Garden. We would love to play the Greek. We really want to play every classic venue. We want to play all the spots.

Do you play in any projects other than The Motet?

Anything you would like to include in the interview?

Sure, I play in something in Portland, Oregon. It’s my friend’s band called the Portland Funk Fellowship. It’s really a chance for me to spread my wings and stretch them with all my friends back in Oregon where I live. I am the only

We love to play dance party music for the people.

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international roots of Livetronica U.K. based band Ozric Tentacles has been a widely respected band in the music community for thirty years now. They show no sign of slowing down while in the midst of planning another U.S. summer tour. This band started including elements of electronic music in a live band setting in the early 80s. They were amongst a select few that can be said to have pioneered the Livetronica genre that bands like the Disco Biscuits have made popular. With only a couple shows across the nation, we are fortunate to have the majority of them in our area. Their world tour will take them on an itinerant trek across Eastern Europe prior to visiting the U.S. Headspace had the chance to ask a few questions via Skype to Ed Wynne (lead guitar and founding member) and his wife Brandi Wynne (bass) from their residence and studio in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Would you give a brief history of the band? B: Well not really a brief history (chuckles). Probably the average life span of each member is about five years, because a lot of them go on with other projects, something else, or touring was too hard for them. Drama hasn’t affected the band as much as life changes. For the most part, it’s actually really us growing.

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tunes E: We started out in 1992 or 93’. We began to jam together really nicely and then went and played a free festival in England. It was just for fun really. We just showed up, looked up and there’s a whole crowd of people watching. Somebody came up to us and said, “What are you called? I said, “At this point Ozric Tentacles, yea.” Then it was infamous. We took it to places, and we started to flourish in London. From there we took off. How did you two meet? B: He played in Boston. I was going to Berklee College of Music at the time and met at the show. What bands and musicians influenced the earlier years of Ozric? E: Gong, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Vai.

Where are you guys located? E: We are in Colorado up in the Rocky Mountains. It’s totally different from England. B: It has been about four years now. We do have a place there [England] as well as a base, but normally we have a big red bus that we live on. E: It takes us all around the place, because you can bring your bed to every gig. Sometimes after a gig the last thing you want to do is try and figure out a hotel near.

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B: Then you get to the hotel, and you are like, “Alright we have to leave at 6:30 a.m. and its 4:30 a.m. now.” Tell us a little about your upcoming summer U.S. tour. B: Well, it’s still in the booking process at the moment. We are doing Infrasound Festival in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, which I am really excited about. It is a more hardcore electronic festival with The Opiuo Band and OTT. It should be really good fun, but it’s probably going to be really intense. I have heard interesting things about the grounds it is located on. E: We are quite fortunate because people that like techno tend to like us a little bit as well, so it’s kind of a crossover thing we are jumping on a little bit. B: It’s not so much a separation here in America, but in Europe you very much get electronic music festivals and then bands that play festivals, and they are really a very different vibe. For some reason, they invite us to these amazing electronic parties that last for a week in the woods and things like that and let us play as a weird rock band. It’s quite an honor to be able to do that with going through a hassle of monitors and drum kit microphones when they usually just need very little. We are playing Highline Ballroom in New York with Consider The Source and also in your area with Consider The Source as well at Ardmore Music Hall.

sense!” That was really, really good times. I still am really excited to go back there, obviously, and I really like New York. It was pretty close, so I spent a lot of time there, too. It is one thing I kind of miss, the fast-paced, up-to-date, cutting-edge vibe that we experienced. Tell us about your new album Technicians Of The Sacred. E: Our Mayan astrology is our focus. For most of the band members it all said we were number seven, technicians of the sacred so that’s what we called it. The album has been a while in the making. It’s a double album, so it’s twice as big as normal. B: Twice as much effort as well. About two years ago after we moved out to this area of Colorado, there was a really big fire, and it wiped out our house, so recording this album for us was a real job because we had all new gear, all new systems, no idea reference wise what we were listening to compared to what we really did. It’s tricky (laughs). In the end we couldn’t do it, so we just went out and bought our own mixing desk and just mixed it through that. E: Some of these tracks we started recording a long time ago as well. There is one that actually started about fifteen years ago I found on this old mini disc. Then another two started off six years ago.

Where do you come up with your song names, like Erpland and other made up names? E: Have to because there is no lyrical content. It’s nothing what the song is about particularly, so at that point you kind of just get people to sort of throw them out on a loop so they can hear the song without preconceptions in a way. Who does the artwork for your albums? E: It used to be this girl called Blim that did all the early ones, and then I did a couple of them. This last one is done by our new friend MantisMash. He will be touring with us. He is actually a graphic artist and is incredible, so I was very happy. How does it feel to be a part of a band for over thirty years now? E: Well, it’s hard to really judge it against anything else, because I don’t know any other way of being really, but it’s fantastically wonderful to be honest. Couldn’t ask for anything more. Thirty years is a little while when in an interview ten years ago we were in England and then ten later it’s the same. It’s fantastic. What have you been listening to recently? E: Normally we are just given music by people and recommended by people saying, “Go check this out this or that.” Recently there’s Circuit Bent. There is a new movement coming from Australia of other-worldly, atomic music that takes your head and mashes it flat. It’s something new with some new texture or something. It’s ridiculous. Tipper I always enjoy, because he just gets it right.

B: We were waiting for the perfect drummer for them. E: We found him on YouTube, funny enough. A lot of people drum along to our tunes on there. Suddenly this guy is killing it on this track of ours. We were like, “What are we going to do about that?” We got in touch with him, and we ended up giving him a test to see how good he was. I sent him this track with out a drummer, and he did such a nice version of it that I said, “Look you must take the next plane over here.” For him it was like a fairy tale. His favorite band finds him online and told him we are recording a new album. B: Turns out he is a really nice guy, too. E: He lives in Hungary. He pops out here from time to time to rehearse and record.

Do you have any connections to the Northeast that keeps you coming back from the U.K. to perform at Northeast U.S. festivals including Family Roots and Madsummer Meltdown?

B: He is closer to most of our gigs than we are. It costs him about thirty euros to get to most of the shows, and it costs us about 1,300 dollars.

B: Well I was in Boston for eight years and did Berklee up there. I moved around various parts of the Midwest as a child (chuckles). I was a little deprived of certain scenes and got up to Boston and was suddenly like, “Ah, the world makes

E: Yea, we did, but most in this house. That’s the last thing we recorded in the house that burnt down. A little bit of this album we recorded there as well that we didn’t have the space to put on the last album. It’s a great place to record. The air is very clean, and the people are very lovely, but you are up in the mountains, so no one comes to see you.

Did you record your album Paper Monkeys in Colorado?

B: We are about to be doing some shows with him soon. E: We have been in touch recently and turns out we have a symbiotic thing. Him and I grew up in the same town in England it turns out. B: The other day I was listening to Animals as Leaders. Do you have anything else to add? E: I am so glad to be putting out this album. B: Everybody should just take it easy and enjoy themselves. People get so worked up sometimes with tours and new releases. I just hope they enjoy it. We are really proud of this album. It should be fun. Everyone asks, “What’s different about this album?” and we say, “Hopefully it’s just better.” Don’t miss Ozric Tentacles’ extraordinary performance near you at Family Roots June 4 & 5, Ardmore Music Hall June 13, or Highline Ballroom in New York June 14! Interview and photos (pg. 14) by Joe Gurreri

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Americana for a new generation Now in their ninth year, NEPA genre-busters Cabinet continue to evolve their sound and shine in the national spotlight. Pappy Biondo spoke with Headspace from his home in Vermont to discuss the band’s history, growth and very bright future. Cabinet began as a string trio in 2006 and quickly developed into a full band with bluegrass instrumentation and a penchant for improvisation. The six members of Cabinet—Pappy Biondo on banjo, JP Biondo on mandolin, Mickey Coviello on guitar, Todd Kopec on fiddle, Jami Novak on drums and Dylan Skursky on bass—each weave their diverse musical backgrounds into a rich, complex sound that defies easy categorization. Notably, all six band members come from musical backgrounds. Pappy explains, “Jami’s dad was in a band, so was Dylan’s dad and Todd’s mom. Mikey’s dad wasn’t a performer but definitely a huge advocate and fan of live music. My dad and JP’s dad didn’t perform live, but playing music and singing has always been part of our family gatherings.” Speaking about Cabinet’s origins, Pappy says, “In early 2006, Mickey and JP were playing together. I joined them after moving from Cleveland to Pennsylvania. We started playing open mic nights at the Jazz Café near Wilkes-Barre, where we met Dylan, who introduced us to Todd. The five of us played together a while before bringing in Jami on drums for the first time to make something of a promotional album called Fiddle Leaf Green, which we recorded at Dylan’s house. After that, we started booking gigs and playing our first festivals.” Since that time, Cabinet has recorded three studio albums, including the newest release Celebration, featuring many of the band’s newest compositions along with a few reworked classics. In addition to studio recordings, the group has officially released numerous live shows, the most recent

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being their sold-out holiday run at the F.M. Kirby Center in December 2014. Cabinet’s complex sound owes to the vastly different musical backgrounds of all the band members. Pappy explains, “JP loves country music, I have the bluegrass influence, Jami comes from roots-reggae, Dylan is all about improvisation and free jazz, Todd has the experimental and electronic sounds, and Mickey is rockn-roll. We meld all that together over the course of one show. I think this is why people keep coming back to see us play, because one night you get a show that is more bluegrass oriented, another night is more rock. That’s how we operate best, live and in front of a crowd. In fact, from the beginning, we always hashed tunes out live. Someone would write a new song, and we’d work it out that same night on stage, then play it throughout the tour until it got good enough. We just go for it, and that’s still how we operate.” Pappy elaborated on the band’s development, “Everything grows, and we’ve gone through a lot of changes, not just as musicians but also as individuals. Initially, it was three nineteen-year-old kids getting together—I mean I had no priorities,

no job, nothing but dreams in my head. Now we have families, wives and children to look after. As a band, we might disagree on some things at times, but the one thing we can always agree on is creating good live music. As we get more recognition, and bigger gigs and crowds, the ball is in our court to keep the music fresh and keep everyone interested. It can be challenging, but this is definitely what all of us want to do for a living.” As touring musicians, 2014 was a busy year for Cabinet, with over one hundred shows played in twenty different states. By March of 2015, the band was already scheduled for over fifty gigs in twenty-one states, including new territory for the band like the West Coast, and many festival appearances slated including High Sierra and All Good. Speaking about life on the road, Pappy said, “Sounds weird, but it’s a bit of a marriage. In the beginning, the only person in the group that I knew was my cousin JP. We all spent the first couple of years understanding and figuring each other out. After eight years of touring together, we know each other very well, even down to birthmarks! It’s definitely

not easy, and anybody who travels that much can relate. When you have six creative minds plus crew spending so much time in a van over the course of a few weeks, it can go sour pretty quick and occasionally it still does. But because we know each other so well now, we can usually avoid that. Honestly, right now I feel the band has more unity than ever before, because we’ve been through the many ups and downs that all bands go through over time. Yet, we still give each other the space to be ourselves when it comes down to making music.” Since 2013, saxophone player Ron Holloway has been a recurring guest musician at Cabinet’s live shows, his own style and sound falling seamlessly into place with the group’s, propelling the music to new heights. Speaking on the nature of Ron’s collaborations with the band, Pappy said, “Ron obviously is super talented and knowledgeable, and like us, he just loves to play. I mean, we’re still like kids up there, the stage is our playground, and Ron is a kid up there along with us. Having someone of his stature interested in playing with us is also pretty reassuring … like, hey,

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tunes maybe we are doing the right thing with our lives!” The band’s newest album, Celebration, is scheduled for official release in early April 2015. “For our last album Leap, we recorded with an audience in the studio to give us that live-music feeling,” Pappy recalls. “With Celebration, we veered towards a more polished and produced sound similar to our earlier studio albums. I like it, and I think the fans will like it, too. We decided to offer a free download of the entire album in the month prior to release, which I think is really great. That’s to show our appreciation for our fans and all they do.” Cabinet also invited their fans and family to join the band in a high-spirited party scene while filming their first music video for the single “Celebration.” In addition to officially released recordings, as with many popular bands today, the internet is rich with live Cabinet recordings and videos spanning the band’s career, revealing the evolution of their unique sound and showcasing the growth of the band as a whole. “We’ve had several great tapers over the years,” Pappy acknowledged, “It’s been

interesting to go back and listen to a show from 2007, or find a video of us playing at little, tiny bar gigs with five people in the audience. Sometimes you don’t really want such old recordings to surface, and honestly that was an issue for the band at one time, having all our recorded shows out there online, and wondering whether it would help us or hurt us. I think it’s okay that all the music is out there, because it’s honest and real. So as a band we went with it and decided if we didn’t want recordings of a bad Cabinet show out there, we would just have to be sure not to play a bad show!” Many of the band’s songs center around themes of family and home. “The songs ‘Shine Like the Sun’ and ‘Tears of Laughter’ are about my sister, and ‘Ma’ is one of JP’s new original numbers,” Pappy revealed. “Family is such an important aspect of what we do. It’s what’s on our minds every day, our families in general.” Keeping in the tradition of jam-band fans naming themselves as a group, such as Deadheads or Moe.rons, many Cabinet fans have come to refer to themselves as Cabinet Family. “It’s always cool to see people getting together for the sake of

live music,” Pappy said, “and I’m always blown away by the way people connect, not only at the shows but online as well. What’s really great is when people who haven’t even met yet can see the love being shared in this community, this Cabinet family, and they want to be a part of it.” That inclusive family spirit carries over to the Susquehanna Breakdown, a special event that Cabinet hosts every May at Montage Mountain in Scranton. It’s a family-friendly music festival featuring a wide variety of bands, with plenty of kids dancing alongside the adults. Pappy affirmed, “There are so many festivals which are party-oriented, you know, just go wild and leave the kids at home. But since we are away from home so much during the year, it’s important to us that our festival is a place we can bring our kids and spend time with our families. The music of course is important, too, and this year’s lineup is just plain good. That’s what a music festival is all about for us—good music, good vibes, and good family.” Cabinet will headline both nights of the festival this year, with many Pennsylvania bands performing, including Hoots and Hellmouth, Still Hand String Band and Coal Town Rounders, in addition to popular nationally touring bands like Bill Evans’s Soulgrass, Ryan Montbleau and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong. At a recent sold-out show, performing to an enthusiastic and welcoming crowd, the band turned out a peppy new arrangement of their song “Home Now.” As the final notes faded, Pappy looked out to the crowd and reflected, “We do feel right at home here tonight, because all you people are here with us.” Judging by the hundreds of smiling faces beaming back at the stage, the feeling is mutual. For more info go to www.cabinetmusic.com By Kim Mancini

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when his parents went away for the weekend so they were, you know, your typical kind of ‘teenagers having a party when your parents go away for the weekend’ parties, except we would have live music. Also they were out in a nice nature-y place; it was a very nice feel, and we would always bring a lot of people out to them. When we finally got caught, the shows got ‘outlawed’ but eventually the parents got together, teamed up with us, and we had our first Beardfest, which was off the cuff, we just invited fifteen bands within a month of planning, and we had about one hundred people out in the backyard.”

The South Jersey natives, Out of the Beardspace, have been cultivating a reputation for being one of the most original and inventive acts currently in the local jam-band scene. Out of the Beardspace consists of Matt O’Neil on bass, Sam Gutman on keys, Ethan Feinstein on percussion, Zack La Presti on guitar and brothers Kevin and Jeremy Savo on bass and guitar. Together they form a creative force that seems to be well on its way to juggernaut status. Matt Testa of Headspace Magazine was able to catch up with members of the band after they finished up their practice in South Philly. How, where and when did Out of the Beardspace form as a band? Jeremy - “We all grew up in South Jersey, and we started going to the Cherry Hill School of Rock. My brother, Kevin, and I had been playing music together for a very long time. Kevin met Ethan in middle school, and we started a band with the three of us. We eventually melded with another band called Sex Office and then absorbed more people. To make a long story short, we have all been playing together since we were in our early teens, in different groups. We were brought together in a larger group mostly because of the School of Rock, where we all went.” You have had tremendous success with your festival, Beardfest, can you talk a little bit about its history and what it took for it to get to the level that it’s at? Jeremy - “Like the band, our festival evolved over a long period of time, I would say it was really born out of these house-party shows we used to have at Zach’s house. We used to have them

Zach - “Over the course of the year before that, we were all living on a mountain together, farming and stuff and not really doing a ton as a band unit. I did some traveling during that summer as well. I went to Rootwire Festival in Ohio and saw Consider the Source, Papadosio, Dopapod and all these bands I was not aware of at all. I saw what modern festival culture was like, which I was not aware of either, and I wanted to bring some of those elements to the next Beardfest and make it a more serious thing. The general environment we are trying to create at the core is more than entertainment, it’s also inspiration. We are trying to make the concert experience something that is hands on and not so, ya know ‘these are the people that are up on stage and these are the people who are the fans.’ Everyone gets involved, we want to try to encourage people to brings things to teach and be willing to learn and be willing to share.” Ethan - “Basically, last year’s fest almost fell apart at the last minute. We were able to move the fest largely thanks to the people who had come early and were really dedicated and motivated about what we were doing. We could not have done it without those people moving the festival, setting it up, and really spreading the word to everyone about the new place. I think in a lot of ways that experience brought Beardfest to the next level. It was that participatory experience, that community building experience that strengthened the whole thing. Everyone really felt like we created that festival together. It was a really cool thing we never intended for.” Is there anything else you would like to add to the interview? Jeremy - “Beardfest takes place in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens, and there is a current thing happening with an oil pipeline that is being talked about being put through the Pine Barrens, so that is something we are trying to get people aware of. We’d like to see it not happen, that is something we are going to do some education about at the festival.” For more info go to http://www.beardspace.com/ Interview by Matt Testa Photo by Rebecca Haydu

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MASSIVE MURALS HUGE PLANS FOR 2015

The universe disperses into swirling galaxies and planets dance like particles twirling around a nucleus. A multitude of branching trees transform into neurons in a synaptic web. Sound like some existential dream? Well it is, but students at Morton McMichael Elementary get this experience everyday as they walk the outer length of their Fairmount Ave school building. Micro to Macro, completed in November 2014 by Benjamin Volta in collaboration with these elementary schoolers, is just one of over 3700 murals completed by the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program in the past 30 years. Program director Jane Golden originally enlisted taggers and street artists to solve the city’s graffiti by infusing the streets with quality art. Today the program sponsors a plethora of projects all under the belief that “art ignites change.” Thriving on community involvement, Neighborhood Time Exchange is a new West Philadelphia based project for Mural Arts that sponsors local artists with studio space on Lancaster Avenue for one to three months in exchange for their time developing murals. Philadelphia murals are the creations of its students, graffitists, and even ex-inmates. Whether through education, criminal rehabilitation, or mental health initiatives, Mural Arts is elevating artists and their communities while providing a stunning city in which to wander.

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Spring 2015 brings a new project Open Source: Engaging Audiences in Public Space. This citywide exhibition will feature 14 artists, including 5 from Philadelphia, in the largest public art exhibition to date. The scope of the project includes world renowned sculptors, painters, and street artists who will seek to illuminate, revive, and represent Philly. Golden believes the project “will position Mural Arts as an organization on the leading edge of cultural conversation.” The first project, a pair of interactive skating sculptures by Jonathan Monk, will be installed late April 2015 in a local skate park. Varying projects, curated by Pedro Alonzo, will be installed around the city throughout the summer and fall, culminating in an October 2015 arts festival. Alonzo believes that “Mural Arts gives artists unique access to oppor-

tunities that most cultural institutions cannot provide.” Among the artists contributing to Open Source are several who began as illegal street artists themselves such as Shepard Fairey, JR, and Caledonia Curry aka SWOON. If you’ve wandered by 1228 Frankford Ave in the last eight months, you may have seen the large Lotus Diamond that Shepard Fairey completed for Mural Arts last August. Fairey, now featured in several museums, began with wheat paste

stickers and the street art campaign OBEY THE GIANT. He states in his manifesto that “giant stickers are both embraced and rejected” but “the stickers existence is worthy as long as it causes people to consider the details and meanings of their surroundings.” Although famous for remonstrative subject matters, Fairey’s portrait of Barrack Obama is now a part of the Smithsonian collection of official presidential portraits. He and multimedia artist Sam Durant will explore the criminal justice system. This is a familiar focus for Mural Arts and its previously established Restorative Justice program in which 300 inmates and 200 juveniles participate each year. The Guild provides apprenticeships to parolees and has created 14 murals in the city since 2009. Guild members are given new opportunity to develop themselves and their communities and change not only their lives but lives around them. Matching Fairey’s dissent art to the subject of the system

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FESTIVAL GUIDE

Make planning the rest of your summer out a breeze with this helpful guide!

Mountain Jam Hunter Mountain, NY 6/4-6/7 Susquehanna Breakdown Scranton, PA 5/8-5/9 Michael Arnone’s Crawfish Fest Augusta, NJ 5/29-5/31 Jam Along The Creek Millmont, PA 6/12-6/14 Spring Pickin’ Millmont, PA 4/30-5/3

Jibberjazz Presents: Some Kind Of Jam 10 Schuylkill Haven, PA 4/23-4/26 Jam On The River Philadelphia, PA 5/16 Roots Picnic Philadelphia, PA 5/30 Camp Jam in the Pines Buena, NJ 5/14-5/16

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Exploring the pa outdoors

We hear our friends and family frequently planning trips to Colorado, California, Oregon, Maine, Nevada, Utah, etc., seeking a sublime experience in the great outdoors. They seek a vision of vastness and a landscape that stretches farther than the eye can reach. They seek mountains taller than the skyscrapers and buildings in our native cities and towns. They also seek trails that will lead to a healthier body and clearer mind. Our diverse and expansive country houses some of the most beautiful destinations for outdoors lovers, and of course we all want to get out there and allow our eyes to feast on the beauty of nature. Before you book that flight or hop in the car for that road trip, take the time to explore what’s in your own backyard. You may be surprised with what you may find. And no, our meager Appalachian Mountains can’t come near the shear massiveness of the Rockies, but they hold just as much beauty and just as many trails to get the blood flowing. It’s not just all about the Appalachian Trail either. From hiking, biking, fishing, camping, and swimming, Pennsylvania offers a whole slew of parks, forests, lakes and rivers with trails ranging in difficulty so as to appeal to experienced and novice hikers alike. Whether you’re looking for a rigorous workout or a relaxing and therapeutic hike, PA has it all. Staying local and keeping to the outdoors is also an excellent way to get the family outside, teach the young ones something other than how to download the latest soundboards, and maintain the budget. PA houses some worthwhile parks, campgrounds and motorsport clubs that allow for an assortment of family-friendly activities. Although there are tons of parks and trails to explore, we’ve highlighted just a few to check out in the central and southern regions of the state. A full and detailed list of state parks can be found on the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources website. Just click on the part of the PA map you’re looking to explore and enjoy the wide range of options to choose from.

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Ricketts Glen, one of the most famous parks in Pennsylvania located in Luzerne, Columbia, and Sullivan counties, houses 13,050 acres of trails, rocks to climb, and beautiful waterfalls. The 92-foot Gonago Falls is the highest of the twenty-two found in the park and is sure to give you the breathtaking experience you’re searching for. If this beautiful setting is not all you’re seeking, you can also find a 600-foot beach and a picnic area with tables and charcoal grills. There is also certain areas of the park that allow hunting during designated hunting seasons, a concession stand for snacks and drinks, fishing and boating, and even areas for camping and cabin rentals. The 26 miles of trails have several different courses of varied difficulty levels. A full list of trails is listed on the DCNR website listed above.

If you’re a dirt bike and ATV fan, here are a few parks and campgrounds that allow some fun on wheels. We kept to state parks that did not require invites, membership or outrageous fees to join. However, there are many clubs that you can join, if you so choose, and full lists can be found at RiderPlanet USA if you click on the region you are looking for. RiderPlanet is an excellent website to use for information regarding both private and public parks to enjoy, and they also give great detail on what is and isn’t allowed. Be sure to check the lists of restrictions on the website, as some allow different types of vehicles and rules may apply. Hiking, biking, and camping is permitted at the following parks as well.

Big Pocono State Park, located in Monroe County, boasts 1,306 acres of challenging terrain. The trails and slopes are nestled into Camelback Mountain, and three different states can be seen from the top of the summit. Big Pocono also offers picnicking and hunting, but the park does close at sunset. Some trails are easily maneuvered, but many are very dangerous, as they are mountain trails, so inexperienced hikers please be careful and contact park officials for guidance. Mountain biking and even horseback riding is permitted. If you’re hungry, enjoy a delicious meal at Cameltop Restaurant at the top of the summit.

Pohopoco Tract ATV Area is located in Swiftwater, PA, in the Delaware State Forest. The park is essentially open year round, however, they do close down during fall deer season and open back up two weekends after Thanksgiving for some fun in the snow. Enjoy 14 miles of tracks and trails in the Pocono Mountains. There are no fees at all for parking, camping, or recreation.

Marsh Creek State Park is located right in Chester County and contains a 1,727-acre park, complete with the beautiful Marsh Creek Lake, perfect for fishing, boating and bird watching, if that’s what you’re into. Though swimming is prohibited in the lake, there is a swimming pool in the park. Hunting of small game and deer is allowed, as well as dog training for hunting. 18 miles of trails can be enjoyed through the woods, fields and wetlands.

Shade Mountain Trail is located in Bald Eagle State Park in Millmont, PA. Shade Mountain is also free to enter and park, and contains 17 miles of rough, rocky, and steep terrain. These are more endure-style tracks and are geared toward the more experienced rider. Motorcycles are permitted here, but no ATVs, SUVs, UTVs, or Jeeps allowed. Michaux State Park, located in Feyetteville, PA, holds 35 miles of trails in the summer and 42 miles of trails in the winter. Camping is permitted, but requires an easily-obtained permit, which you get by contacting the park. Motorcycles are not permitted, and ATVs must be registered. Again, this park is free of charge to enter and enjoy with very little restrictions.

We took a look at some apps that can help with locating places that are ideal for the experience we are seeking and also mapping our hikes and mileage traveled. This first one is a guide for PA state parks and forests. It’s titled The Official Pennsylvania State Parks and Forests Guide, and it features news and an “explore” tab that pinpoints parks and forests on a map for you to choose where you’d like to go based on what activity you’re looking to embark on. You can also find a calendar with lists of local events and GPS tours. In order to track your hike or bike ride, there are tons of different apps to choose from. Some popular ones come from MapMyFitness, Inc., which has several different apps for running, hiking, or just keeping track of your health and fitness in general. Find the app that works best for you, find a buddy or take the family, and explore what our Quaker State has to offer, especially if 2015 isn’t looking like the year to travel. Always be safe, have fun, and don’t underestimate the healing powers of getting outside and getting away from your day-to-day grind.

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Artist Showcase

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Paisley Ellie embraced the arts at a young age while being raised throughout the country. During her time at Arts Magnet Elementary School, she developed a love for life on stage. By high school she had received several art awards, including the Pennsylvania State Scholastic Art Award for Editorial Illustration. Double majoring in art and design in her college career, Ellie began to understand that traditional methods of abstract conceptualization would not satisfy her need to understand and contribute to the world around herâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that the most beautiful enlightenment in life does not translate to a classroom or textbook. She began working with the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws or NORML at the end of 2011. After being among the youngest volunteers to start their own chapter (Lancaster NORML), she moved to Philadelphia to work as the graphic designer and secretary for the state chapter Philly NORML, where she would later accept a position on their board of directors. While maintaining her career as a student, Ellie set off on an epic adventure traveling across the country to music festivals to share her art with the world. Live painting on stage is where she found her true passion, stuck in a moment where the hardest choice is whether to dance or paintâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;she knew this is where she needed to be.

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After months of traveling, thousands of new-found friends, and a few used canvases, at age twenty Ellie took the position of art director for her brain child the Ethereal Imaginarium Art Gallery at Future Artistic and Revolutionary Minds - F.A.R.M. Music Festival in Vernon, NJ. Ellie continues her work as artistic director with Future Artistic and Revolutionary Minds with confidence that the future holds great things. While F.A.R.M. is her family, she continues to pursue other director positions as well as live painting positions with other festivals and organizations around the country.

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Dream House Acrylic on canvas live painting Summer HEADSPACEMAG.COM 28 2014

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Transformational Butterflies Acrylic on canvas 2014 HEADSPACEMAG.COM 29

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