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Staff Michael H Imperatore | Editor in Chief/Publisher/CEO/Founder Josh MacSleyne | Publishing Director/COO/Co-Founder Sean Hartgrove | Creative Director/Photographic Editor Joseph D. Cusack | Senior Editor Cameron Cowan | Public Relations Director David Rossa | Graphic Design/Layout Cierra Wilde | Executive/PR Assistant Contributing Photographers Sean Hartgrove, Dana Tarr, Jeremiah Simmons, Todd "Razor" Arroyo, Radek Hruby Contributing Writers Tracie Skakovsky, Kristin Colangelo, Cameron Cowan, Michael Beckerman, Patrick Gallagher, Grace Spellman, William Schultz, Krissy Lusardi Beauty Contributors Murat Tercan, Diana Mittle, Camille McCool, Samantha Koch, Tyler Hoff
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ELEMENTS
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How To Choose Your Temple
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Business of Beauty
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Damned to Diet
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Humane vs. Stoicism:
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Keeping it Digital
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Born to Play – Just Not Until Today
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The Down
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Underground
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Your August New Culture Girls
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Alexander Mcqueen
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The Eastern Block
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Saturate
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Pinche Pinch Me!
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Mozayo
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iPhone 5 & iPad Mini
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Tammi Otis
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HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR TEMPLE BY WILLIAM SCHULTZ
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’m really not a fan of diets. One could say I loathe them, or better yet, one could not even mention them in my presence. Unfortunately, this hatred is compounded by the fact that I am on one constantly. And so are you. Your diet does not need to be named after a doctor, ordered off of an 800 number, or even have any real guidelines to speak off. You are on one, and you always will be. When people use the word “diet,” they often mean to use “fad.” If your new way of eating is better than what you are used to doing, why go back? Why is your new “diet” not simply called “the way I eat now?” When referring to animals other than Homo sapiens, we get to see the word the way it is used when people are not trying to sell you things. When David Attenborough talks about “the diet of the three-toed sloth,” he does not mean that said sloth is going to change the way it eats as soon as it hits target weight, or can fit in a size two again. What he means is that this is what that animal eats, forever, because that is what that animal should be eating forever.
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Some things need to be viewed in a certain light, and nutrition is one of them. Realizing the true correlations between what you put into your body, and what you get out of your workouts, is one of those moments of awakening on par with first grasping the concept “lefty-loosey, righty-tighty.” Don’t get me wrong, the occasional plate of nachos is not going to kill you; if we actually were what we eat, I’d be a chicken-wing. The fact is however, that your workout regimen is only half the puzzle, and that what you put on your plate can be just as important as how much you put on the bar. So what can you do to make the diet you’re on a good one? 1. Write down everything you eat, down to the last M&M, and every morning review what you consumed. Shame can be a powerful motivator. 2. Learn to cook. Sure there is more to being an Iron Chef than following a recipe, but for
the most part, if you can read, you can cook. 3. Shop around the outside. In a typical grocery-store layout, the fresh produce, deli, bakery, and dairy products are all located around the outer wall of the store. The inner isles are mostly reserved for name-brand, sugar-coated lard squares, and the weak. 4. Ingredient labels. Avoid them. If you’re allergic and use them to see if the BBQ sauce you bought is going to kill you, fine, but other than that they should not even be necessary. Stick to things you can recognize on sight like simple meats, fruits, and veggies or things clearly made from them, otherwise don’t put it in your mouth. 5. Do not be afraid of fats. Guzzling the old fryer-oil from behind your local burger joint is, and always will be, a terrible idea. Eating things like nuts, seeds, olives, and avocados, however, is a great one.
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BUSINESS OF BEAUTY BY WILLIAM SCHULTZ
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utside on Champa St. the day is warm and calm. I’m inside New Culture Boutique, and despite being only separated from the slow paced-scene outside by a few feet and pane of glass, I might as well be in another world. Around the room models sit stock-still as hair is twirled and teased, makeup brushes flutter, and an endless procession of clothing is considered, discarded, and replaced. This is the business of beauty, and it is bustling. Today, New Culture is shooting some of the modeling photos that will grace the pages of their magazine in their upcoming issue, and there is quite a bit more to the process than smiling and saying ‘cheese’. It’s not hard to picture what a typical fashion shoot might look like. Clothing, models, makeup and cameras are all more than present, but the process is something that would stagger the imagination of the un-initiated. Some of the models have been in the makeup chair since I arrived, others have been
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through more changes of clothing than I even own. Nearly every available surface is lined with clothing and accessories, and even those items that don’t make it in front of the camera will be tried on more than a few times. The inside of New Culture Boutique is not a crowded space, but in the frenzy of preparing, dressing and photographing the talent for today’s spread, everyone is in two places at once. With a thousand things going on, not being in the way of someone or something is a task indeed. All of this would be standard for even your most straight-forward shoot, but variety is the spice of life, and New Culture doesn’t do vanilla. Sexy sells, nobody needs to be told that, but on this side of the curtain that rule has a very important exception: not everyone wants to be sold the same thing. To my right a young man is being morphed into the epitome of ’hipster’, across from me a model’s hair has been shaped into a towering glam-hawk, and in the next room a regal blonde sports a look that I can only describe as neo-victorian.
It takes a lot to achieve the static beauty that is captured in the glossy pages of any fashion magazine, but the process to create that image is anything but still life. Every piece of fashion is carefully orchestrated to highlight the beauty, personality, and presence of both the outfit and the model selected to wear it. Why so much attention to detail? Simple, it is necessary. The problem facing models, artists, and photographers is not to simply create beauty; everyone stepping in front of the camera today already has that in spades. The real goal is far more lofty: perfection. Angle, lighting, posture, position and expression, are just a handful of the elements to consider when trying to get the perfect shot, and each must be just so. For every piece of clothing modeled, there is also a mood or emotion to be portrayed, and each is just as unique. The differnce between sultry and sluttly, charming or cheesy, can arise from nothing more than the curve of a lip or the angle of an eyebrow.
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DAMNED TO DIET BY WILLIAM SCHULTZ
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ot all things are created equal, in fact, almost nothing is. Whether it’s cars, dish-soap, or presidential candidates, we are constantly asked to make decisions based on criteria to which we have assigned value. In no iron-clad order, here are some of my must-have criteria for any gym or fitness center aspiring to be worth its proverbial salt. Pull-up bars There is not much to say about this, only that this is such a versatile and space effective piece of equipment that any gym without at least three should have its owner inspected for cranial syphilis. Cursing and screaming This one may not be provided by the gym per se, but it is often a hallmark of a serious training ground. Many of the more legitimate facilities I’ve encountered are often sonically awash with sounds of effort that resemble a grizzly giving birth to twins. This is just as it should be. This is a gym, not a library, and if
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you think an F-bomb or two while I fight for my new overhead PR is wrong, then I don’t want to be right, just stronger than you. Chalk If you can’t use chalk in your gym, I would give serious, shameful consideration to calling it “yours.” Aside from its place as a virtual necessity for many lifts and static strength exercises, chalk should be in your gym for the same reason there is popcorn in movie-theatres. Badass coaches This does not mean muscle-beach sized biceps or tribal tattoos. There are many ways to be a badass in the world of fitness, and sure you can obtain a certain level of fitness cred by having a stupefying 1-rep max, but high numbers not a great coach make. A gym whose staff also poses things like exercise scaling knowledge, creative workout programming, or maybe even just great demonstration and motivational skills, can be the difference between your average gym and a place where heroes go to train.
Olympic lifting equipment A platform to drop on, bumper plates, and a 45 pound bar should not be too much to ask. Olympic lifts are the most no-nonsense way to cultivate strength discovered by mankind, and seeing how accumulating and maintaining strength are why I’m in said gym in the first place, it would be nice to be provided with the proper tools. Occasionally you will find craven facilities that actually have these items, but discourage the dropping of weight. These places are run by barbarians who do not deserve their mother’s love, much less your money. Weird shit Chains, weight-vests, kegs, plate-sleds, pegboards, sledge hammers: I will trade you every bosu-ball ever made for half that list. The only thing better than finding a gym that not only contains more exotic training items like those above, is finding a place where their use is not considered unusual. A gym like this might take getting used to, but it can also make you very, very strong.
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HUMANE VS. STOICISM: ARMY WARRIORS PRE & POST WAR BY TRACIE SKAKOVSKY
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’m confident that my readers have been viewed from many different angles over my opinions on the theory of dating. In this segment I will give insight into the life of dating Army men, particularly with my experiences with two special men: one whom is preparing for war, and the other whom is coming to terms with his actions post war. I often wonder if other girlfriends, wives, and widows of these men feel the same way. I also hope all soldiers out there can relate to what I have to say. Thank you for your service, dedication, and our freedom. We owe you so much more gratitude, pride, and support than you could ever imagine. Growing up with a mother and step-father who both served in the army while I was a child sparked a curiosity and infatuation with men who do the same. I have memories of
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minute details of phrases and actions my parents would do and say. Things like: Going to base to see how fast I could climb the rope and hearing my father say things like, “ Everything you do will be done with speed and intensity,” or my mother teaching me the 1,000 yard stare because she hated when I’d look her in the eye. As I got older, I’d see a man in uniform and could not help but melt. About a year ago I met a man who charmed my socks off; he was the best of the best in the 75th Ranger Regiment, served from 2002-2006, and it was my first encounter with someone who’d actually been to war. He was deployed to Afghanistan once and Iraq three times, and proved to his comrades that he was true, through and through, roughblood Ranger. His name was Dennis Lee Hanson and he was one of the most highly decorated Rangers. He was the man that his fellow
comrades could count on, rely on to always have their back. Dennis Lee grew up in a family of warriors, with many family members whom served. He said, “I wanted to believe that we could continue to become a promise of freedom for the world. I studied martial arts, read books and played video games with heroes that defended what they believed in. In the end, I just wanted to prove to myself that I had what it took to become the person who could stand to fight for what was right.” So he picked up and joined the army at the age of 19. He knew life would be difficult, but unlike the others, he said he never expected to fail. The life of a Ranger is nothing like that of us civilians. “Every deployment was different. The first in Iraq was hot, confusing, and painful. The second in Afghanistan was cold, strict, and developmental. The third to Iraq was brilliant,
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informative, complicated, but a bonding experience. The final deployment was difficult, inspiring, lonely, and defining. They were all terrifying and rewarding.” What most do not realize is that when these men are in action, there is no time to think-- only time to fight and move on. When their comrades are killed, there is no time to feel remorse in that moment, but Dennis says he felt cold acceptance. He says the moment he started to feel remorse was “when I came home and found men nowhere near their peers, believing themselves to be great men.” When we first started dating, I didn’t realize he had Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), nor understood what that really meant. After a year of talking, I still do not fully understand it, but I try and learn as much as possible. I occasionally would catch little signs of it here and there, for example, I distinctly remember him fast asleep in my bed and I had woken up early to cook him breakfast. At first glance,
I thought he was twitching, and then I realized he was emulating shooting a gun with his hands. I by-passed it, continued to cook, but then I dropped some pans. I could tell he was very startled. He woke up in a hurry and instead of freaking out, he looked very much aware rather than scared, like he was ready to jump up and protect himself. There are days when I wish I could connect with him, but it’s hard. Some days he seems so robotic and cold, and others so sweet and loving, but those are the sacrifices us women have to make when trying to love someone who has been trained to become a machine of war rather than an empathetic civilian. I have a close friend from high school that I grew up with. He is a down-to-earth kind of guy and raised like an honest Southern gentleman. He is currently in the Army, so it was difficult to get a hold of him for an interview. He started working in October of 2011. This brave man, Zac Cothern, joined the army, but
I don’t think he ever really expected to be sent off to Afghanistan. Zac worked very hard to get into the light infantry, and his official title is Charlie Company 2-327 Infantry 1st BCT 101st Airborne. Just recently, I reunited with Zac and we talked over coffee. I asked him about the army and he seemed complacent with what he was doing. He never actually said it but when he told me he was getting deployed to Afghanistan in October, I saw nervousness in his face and eyes. He is ready to put his training to use though. “I’d be disappointed if I didn’t get to go.” I’m not sure if all men feel this way when being deployed to somewhere as dangerous as this, but I wonder if he will still ‘feel’ when he gets out. As of now he is sweet, caring, considerate, and pretty talkative. I hope when he returns he will stay the same man. Now that I’ve introduced the ‘Pre & Post’ men, I’d like to introduce Hannah and JC Wilson because I want to show the perspective from her experiences. She
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has been through it all with him, as normal civilians to the life of Marines. JC Wilson is a Marine, his job is a Forward Observer; he joined the Marines in March 2008 and has since been promoted to a Sergeant. Mr. Wilson is still active and is currently stationed in Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe, HI. Hannah and JC have been through three deployments now. They were normal teenagers and worked long hours just to go on dates. They had only dated three months before he decided to join but that did not stop Hannah from being faithful. Before his deployments, she said he was a very sweet, loving man, but things have changed. He is irritable, loud noises will make him hit the ground, he is not as loving as he use to be because he has spent most of his time overseas. I keep in mind that he does love me, deployments just change him.” It is understandable that these brave, strong men do change when overseas. They see things normal civilians will never experience. I asked her how he felt about what he had to do: “He knew he had to do his job to protect himself and his Marines. He had to be on top of his game 24/7. No room for mistakes. He enjoys his job so that made
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deployment easier.” While overseas, JC and his Marines were hit by an IED. His memory is terrible now and Hannah says “I have to treat him like my three year old son, repeating myself and leaving sticky notes to remind of certain things.” I asked her about his PTSD and she said, “He yells a lot more. He is distant. He does not sleep. But being a Marine wife you have to make the sacrifice. I handle it by telling him he is at home, everything is okay. I try to prevent as much loud noise as I can. I make sure things are done just right for him and I make sticky notes so he can remember things. I help him with his memory. I deal with it by loving him and supporting him and being there for him.” Hannah gave advice to all the women out there who are going through the same: “The only advice I can give is to be patient and love them. This is a time where they need help. They may not return the love and be a complete a-hole back to you, but look past that and keep supporting them because they are hurting right now and cannot help it. They see things that no one should ever see. They see their buddies getting shot at and dying right in front of them. People getting blown up and losing legs and arms. They
see people burning alive. So, all in all, the wives [girlfriends and family] need to SUPPORT them!” It takes grave dedication to be with these men and stick around. I suggest to women that if you are not strong enough to handle the pressure of pain, move on. These men need tough women to support them and love them, because in the midst of war, at some point they forget, block, or refuse to learn to love again. Their memories are marred by the inhumane ways of war and become stoic and robotic. Maybe with enough of our love and support we can bring them back to our simple way of life, to civilization after they finish their duty to their country. Praise the Red, White, and Blue and the heroic men that fight for us. Thank you once again, men and women who are out there fighting for our freedom. God Bless.
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KEEPING IT DIGITAL BY KRISTIN COLANGELO
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ot everyone has time to stay connected with their friends, business contacts, family, and significant other. The solution to this has been solved with the social network, text messaging, and video chat. Whether you fancy the current forms of communication or not, use them or do not, this has become the main source of communication for modern society. Soon it may be the only option. So, why not use it, if you are not already, to keep up with sexual relations as well. Because the network options are diverse and plentiful, the correct approach is imperative. The first and most familiar social medium used for sexual communication is sexting. Sexting can be sexy texts or pictures. It can go anywhere from simple flirting to completely nude photo swapping. Sexting may seem childish or a premature avenue for sexual insinuation, but it can be useful if exercised correctly. The most important guideline for men to remember while sexting is to make sure you actually know her and have had some type of relations with the female receiver. You don’t want to assume someone you met on the internet is of age to be partaking in these naughty texts. Another helpful recommendation is to not send a picture of you out of the blue unless
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she has hinted she might want one. No girl wants to open their phone unexpectedly and see a penis photo in their face without warning. You will probably be the laughing stock of her friends while she passes your member’s photo around. Wait until you established a sexual texting comfort zone where you flirt and send each other clothed pictures first. Most girls should know this next one, but men are sometimes not as savvy when it comes to protecting their identity. If you don’t know the female on the other end of the line, you might not want to have your face in the sexual photo. With that said, have respect for the girl. Try not to show her photos to your friends (if you can help it), and please don’t recycle and reuse the same pictures of yourself. If you must reuse pictures, remember not to use the forwarding or mass text option on you cell phone. These days text messages and numbers are sent with the text message. So, forget about mass texting a photo to several girls, the other numbers and conversations will show up with the photo and you’ll be busted and embarrassed. Keep your contacts straight if you have repeated names, use last names and double check the number, you don’t want to send a sext to the wrong girl, or worse, your sister. Sexting can be a kind tool. It can stimulate and spice up an existing relationship and build anticipation for a future
encounter with someone new. Use this as an instrument of foreplay and excitement, not to advertise your body. Do not seem cocky; you are not as hot as you think you are. The next avenue of sexual, digital, breakthrough is video chatting or webcaming. Whether you prefer to Skype, use FaceTime, a webcam, or any other media outlet, the exposure changes. Not only are you now having a digital sexual encounter, this time it’s live. Video chat is great for long distance relationships, business travel, and just plain fun. The guidelines here are a little bit different from text messaging. The first rule is to make your surroundings simple and private. You don’t want the girl on the other end focusing on anything other than you, nor do you want a roommate, pet or even worse, a parent interrupting the moment. The obvious formula here is to not engage in video chat with someone you don’t know in person. I would suggest only video chatting without someone you’ve been intimate with before, mainly to keep the awkward initial sexual contact and viewing of private parts not shock worthy. Again, no girl wants a huge visual of a video penis and then realizes in person the angle just made the penis appear larger. Also, be careful with your facial expressions, if you are masturbating online via video chat, the angles are different from angels in person.
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She may have never seen your climax face that close and it could be a scary situation. Remember, you are putting on a show for her; you are not alone in your bedroom in front of the computer screen watching porn while stroking one out. Pay attention to what you are doing in the moment and don’t be selfish. You should focus on her before yourself just like live face-to-face sex. Also, do not ask her to do anything you would not ask her to do in person, although experimentation is encouraged, don’t ask her to go into the kitchen and find a cucumber (or any other vegetable) to stick into her ass if that’s something you would be embarrassed to ask in person. Other sexual cyberspacing outlets include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Craig’s List. These social networking sites, in my opinion, are not as effective as the two previous approaches. This is because it involves a huge spectrum of people and accessibility. This could backfire and eventually affect your
career or personal relations as they become public. Relationships and social networking sites don’t really mix. Things are exaggerated and assumed, and relationships online may not be as they seem. Use these methods sparingly and carefully. Men, I realize web based sexual connections may not be your cup of tea, maybe you just prefer the real thing, or you may be too ashamed to admit you are into it, wondering what your friends will think of you. Plus, not everyone looks good on video or is clever enough to sext without looking desperate. This is perfectly normal, and it’s ok to not participate in the cyber world. However, the younger the girls you date the more web connected she is going to be, so as long as you are currently dating 50 something’s you definitely stand a chance. So guys, face the obvious, get your smart phones, tablets, and laptops out and let the World Wide Web get you laid.
If you have never participated in sexting or video chat here are some helpful tips to get the ball rolling. Play a multiplayer game via Skype: a low pressure approach that can eventually turn into a fun night of strip tease. Text her during her work day to let her know you are thinking of her. Tell her “I was thinking of the last strip tease you did, this time I’ll bring the pole.” If it is a long distance relationship, and you plan on seeing her again in the near future, let her know that the best is yet to come. Sexting and video chat are just teasers. Comments or feedback send to kristin3451@ gmail.com
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BORN TO PLAY – JUST NOT UNTIL TODAY BY MICHAEL BECKERMAN
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to a local hospital with a severe concussion. Four days later, Amato went to visit a friend at his house and happened to sit down in front of his piano while there. To the shock and amazement of both of them, Amato began playing, entirely off the top of his head, songs that even experienced and trained pianists would have a hard time keeping up with. Not knowing how this skill was acquired or where it came from, Amato stayed there and played for his friend until two o’clock in the morning that night. This discovery of his instantly acquired mastery of the piano shocked and amazed Amato in a way that would change his life forever. To this day, Amato remains the only known diagnosed case of what is called ‘acquired musical savant syndrome’. Somehow, hitting his head on the bottom of the pool unlocked the ability within him to play and have a mastery over the piano, a talent that he now wants to share with others around the world as a means of inspiring and uplifting them. We asked Amato some questions about the experience he had and what some of his plans were for the future. Prior to your accident, what type of experience or training did you have with playing musical instruments?
My first instrument was a snare drum in 5th grade. I did enroll for school band in 7th grade, although I was so busy flirting with girls I forgot about paying attention in band class. My mother bought me this really beat up acoustic guitar in 8th grade. We didn’t have much money growing up, but mom gathered up a few bucks and hit the pawn shop. I remember the action on that guitar killing my fingers. I always wanted to be a rock star when I was a kid, most kids do. I didn’t have any formal music training, and had never played piano prior to my head injury. After your accident, what was it that inspired you to pick up a musical instrument and give it a try? I started feeling alright about four days after my accident. I thought I was well enough to travel home to Colorado. I was visiting my mother in South Dakota. I stopped by my bestfriend Rick Sturm’s house to say goodbye. Rick is a musician and hell of a guitar player, and there was this keyboard in his little studio practice room. I was simply drawn to it, kind of an energy thing I guess. One of those intense moments you have to just be there for. What type of music have you been playing since your accident?
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did some instrumental stuff in 2007 and won some awards for best in instrumental genre. I like to dabble with lots of different stuff. I grew up a huge Dream Theater, Rush, Yes, and Ray Charles fan, although I’m always listening to Dave Matthews. So, I imagine there is a little bit of everything in what I’ve been playing lately. I like piano ballads, when I’m doing solo performances, seems to fit that story type tellers format. I’m working on a project right now that is more of a pop-funk thing, fun stuff. Have you been collaborating with any bands since you started playing? I have just started working with Steven Watts. Steve will be directing and managing the music project with several other fantastic musicians, I’m totally excited about this venture. Steve is the sax player from Denver based Dotsero. He is simply amazing as a player, and by far one of the kindest, most giving people I’ve met. I look at this musical project as building another part of my family; it’s a very personable experience for me. What instruments have you found that you can now play? I play piano, 6 & 12 string guitars, bass guitar, most percussion instruments, synthesizer, and now starting to mess around with banjo and violin.
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Do you read sheet music at all? I do not. I did in fact give it a try about a year after my accident. My girlfriend brought home a few books but it just seems so foreign to me, very confusing when I look at it. I don’t get it, maybe its best that I don’t. I’d like to give it a whirl again sometime, never know, it may make sense someday. What are some of your plans for the future with your music? It’s just wild. It seems as my discovery of music has simply become a platform to allow me to reach people on such a greater scale, I knew from the beginning I would have to somehow build this into a career that would allow me to work with people. Working with charitable organizations has become my passion. I can’t get enough of that high you get when you make someone else shine! Homelessness and children in need is where it’s at for me personally. I am hoping to do several performance dates musically with a full band this year, and I will be doing select speaking engagements. Have you played live in front of any audiences yet, either solo or with a band? I usually try to fit in 5-6 live solo performances a year. I wish it was 50 times a year, but it has been so busy with filming with nova,
the book project, and charity events, that I simply have not had the time. I played with Stanley Jordan at the amazing Tippitina’s in New Orleans, certainly a highlight in my early career. Have you posted any videos of yourself performing on the web that people can watch? I’ve always had a rule about not recording live performances. If you can’t afford the production costs to produce a great sounding product, then you shouldn’t be messing with it. We are now talking with some people that will be assisting in this area. Although, there are some low grade video clips from studio and live footage used for promotional stuff. What style of music do you prefer to play? I love progressive rock. I guess it depends on which instrument I’m playing. If on the piano, I love Elton John, The Fray, and Billy Joel type stuff. When on guitar, I go between Dave Matthews, Train, and Dream Theater. Do you now plan on pursuing a career in music as your primary means of income? It’s not so much the music becoming my primary income source. There is so much more involved in my daily schedule now. Television, books, interviews, appearances, charity work, and of course performing live and speaking. I guess my answer is yes.
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Do you have family members that you live with? I currently live alone. My youngest daughter Morgan will be joining me soon, my other two children, Sydney and Alex, are living on their own. Although, I would like my children to live with me forever, the girls keep me in line and my son is my best friend and fly fishing partner. Are any of your family members musicians as well? My mother played a little piano/church organ when I was a kid. I always stood next to her and watched, and sang loudly of course. Morgan has dabbled with piano lessons and Sydney and Alex are just big music lovers. If you had to guess, what was it that gave you’re your musical ability as a result of your accident? I don’t think there is guessing involved when something happens like this. I grew up a Christian kid, and still a man of faith, so in my world, it’s a gift from God. Medically speaking, there is a whole different explanation. My condition is referred to as ‘acquired musical savant syndrome’ and ‘synesthesia’, both as the result from several head injuries. Do you personally believe in reincarnation and have you ever believed that you were reincarnated yourself? Tough question. Not sure how to answer that one. I’m a pretty spiritual guy, and believe the possibilities of the human potential are never ending. What are some of your personal plans for the
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future now going forward? To continue with my efforts working with people in need for sure. Adjusting to the daily demands of working in this industry, it takes awhile. I hope to do some tour dates this year, and basically take some time to share all of this with my children, it has been a long 5 years, and they have not once swayed from believing in a dream with me. Will you be producing any CD’s of your music that will be sold to the public? Absolutely, working on it as we speak. Are any of your recordings available for purchase on-line at all? Currently there are no available recordings. Soon! Why do you think you were given the ability to play music when you were? You could get 50 different answers from 50 different people on this one. I truly feel as though I have been gifted for purpose. I just need to stay focused on the purpose and stay grounded! How has being given the ability to play music impacted your life so far? It seems as life has been amplified for me. I have slowed down a bit to notice the important things around me, simple things. As my brother says “you walk around like the mayor of Pleasantville dude.” I suppose he’s right, I love this life. Do you have any plans to make any films that would tell the story of what you experienced? I filmed with the Discovery Science Channel for the new series “Ingenious Minds” and I’m
currently working with NOVA/PBS for a new show to air this Halloween on Nova Science Now. I would love the opportunity to explore the options for a feature film. I guess we will see what happens. How have you funded this project, and have you had any help? It has been a struggle financially, as passing on some opportunities simply due to the fact that I could feel a greedy tone in some of the people approaching me. I’m stubborn sometimes, and of course that can make it a tough road when trying to do this full time for a living. I was fortunate enough to sign an endorsement deal with Doghouse Music Studio in Lafayette, Colorado. Gary Lennox is the owner, and has become dear to me, as this guy is something special. CD Rollout in Los Angeles stepped up and offered me a deal for the first album. VetsRock.Org in Georgia (thank you Scott, I love you man!), SIKGEAR Inc. offered me an endorsement that basically fed me while recording for some project stuff (thank you Dan Haedtke, I love you brother!). Honestly, I could have never done any of this without these people believing in me. It’s been a building of a very special family and circle of beautiful people. And I can’t forget to mention my endorsement with Elkhorn Fly Rod & Reel (Brian, because of you, I have no therapy bills. I fly fish, and it has kept me together, my friend). It’s amazing when I look back at what these people have done to assist me in my life. I’m humbled to be surrounded by such amazing people.
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THE DOWN UNDERGROUND BY WILLIAM SCHULTZ
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he world of rap and hip-hop is one of constant change: a place where styles are merged, perceptions are challenged, and ground is broken on a yearly, if not daily, basis. From the crackling kung-fu injected tracks of Wu-Tang, to synth-driven Hyphy anthems of the Bay area, to the clubtailored sounds of Dirty South, there are plenty of ways to listen when it’s time to get your rhyme on. While the sub-genres are abundant enough to make your head spin, if you’re like most people I know, there’s a fair chance that an unfortunate trait is shared by every single hip-hop track in your playlist: they are all American as apple pie. Modern Hip-hop was invented in America. As a nation, we own that distinction and always will. Saying we perfected it, however, is something to be determined. Whether you like East coast or West, or just anything with a rhyme, kick, and a snare, if you’re not exploring the international waters of music, the bottom line is that you’re missing out. You need to stop thinking coasts, and start thinking hemispheres. The time has come to put Drake, Wayne, yes, even Tupac and Biggie aside for just a moment and take your ear around the globe. Don’t misunderstand me, I’m not about to tell you that American hip-hop is broken or lost, or that mysterious rappers from afar have arrived to fix or save it. Every genre has its cream of the crop, and every region its chaff from the wheat, but there are more than a few reasons you may want to check out which way things are spinning on other parts of the globe. Who knows, your new favorite MC or DJ might not even be from here. Assuming that I’ve convinced you to expand your hip-hop horizons, which corner of the globe do you start with first? You could begin closer to home with the quick and flowing style often found in Spanish MCs down south, or you could take your ear a little farther and sample the fierce energy and percussive cadence that is seemingly unrivaled by many French artists. Hell, you could probably just close your eyes and throw a dart at a map,
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as long as you don’t hit an ocean, chances are people rap there, and at least some of what you find will be worth your time. While it can be true that music from other locales or countries, much less continents can be a little harder to connect with, if you speak a second language or are one of those connoisseurs that can dig a song’s vibe more than its words, the world of foreign Hip-hop is your oyster. Australia however, might be its pearl. Raw lyrics, sick beats and great vibes have always underlined my definition of what good hip-hop should be. Mix in cool accents, your new de facto status as an international rap aficionado, and the fact that it’s all in English, and you have what people without brains commonly refer to as a “no-brainer.” Why all this love for Aussie hip-hop in a 303 based magazine? There are lots of reasons, but the first one is simple: Colorado was recently invaded, separately by two of Australia’s biggest touring acts, and thanks to New Culture, next time you will be ready. Performing at The Fox Theatre and Cervantes respectively, The Hilltop Hoods and Bliss N Eso both threw down serious shows, and I for one am still reeling from the sonic onslaught. I’m not going to even pretend to not be biased here. Hilltop hoods, arguably the best known of Australia’s high-caliber hip-hop acts, numbers among my favorite rap groups ever. After seeing what they can do live, B&E is also climbing my personal chart with numbing speed. Call me a traitor or turncoat if you will, but these groups do what they do extremely well, and “what they do,” so to speak, is hold it down. While the exact combination of hiphop virtues that separates these trans-Pacific ambassadors of rhyme from the pack cannot really have a finger put on it, many of their core attributes are pillars of quality in Aussie hip-hop. In my humble opinion there has only ever been, or ever will be, two ways to actually “keep it real” in a hip-hop set. The first: Real DJs. No pre-recorded scratches, no “for-showonly” knob turning to make it look like work is being done. Straight from the vinyl to your ear, more than a few of Australia’s top names
in the game are bringing real skill to real decks, and it really shows. The second element? Tight. Lyrics. Kickin’ it with friends, life’s struggles, breakups, 3 A.M. benders and 6 A.M. hangovers, are some of the consistent and fairly-universal themes when it comes to the writing on a lot of better known Aussie tracks. While every rap artist needs to get their verbose swagger on every once and a while, for the large part, many of the typical trappings of a hip-hop track are seemingly absent in the down-under idiom. Drugs, guns, bling, and bitches all take a backseat, and songs are geared a little bit closer to the lives of those of us who do not roll deep in an Escalade or carry a pimp cane. Also, the accents are not just cool: Aussie MCs can actually string words together that we yanks cannot, because they don’t rhyme when we say them. After a couple good earbud sessions with these slight-but-significant auditory twists, you might wonder why we need a hard “e” sound at all. Despite the fact that they don’t seem to be drowning in gangster-beef like many of America’s better known artists, Australia has a big enough hip-hop scene to be taken seriously. While I may have only had the chance to catch Bliss ‘N Eso in the loveable but dive-baresque setting of Cervantes Other Side, when these boys are at home they play shows and festivals with crowds in the tens of thousands. Does size matter? Not in Hip-Hop, but on the other hand, you don’t get to stadium status by throwing a weak-ass show, no matter what country you hail from. During B&E’s performance, they even encountered major technical difficulty with the DJ equipment that could have resulted in some serious vibe-killing downtime. Instead, like true veterans of the stage, they blessed the mic with an impromptu beat-box and freestyle session, which while unexpected, had them clearly brandishing the mark of true showmen. Change can be a good thing, and for those of you who don’t yet know, the Outback has their own breed of Hip-Hop. It may not be a whole new animal, but it’s no mutt either.
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ALEXANDER MCQUEEN L’ENFANT TERRIBLE DE LA FASHION BY CAMERON COWAN
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ee Alexander Mcqueen was born to a taxi driver in 1969. He started making dresses for his 3 sisters (he was one of 6) when he was young. He left school when he was 16 to start apprenticing and costume designing. He worked extensively on Sevile Row gaining worldwide fame for much tailored looks. By 20 he was working in Milan for Koji Tatsuno. 1994 brought great success for him as he returned to England to apply for a position as a pattern making tutor at Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design. His portfolio was so impressive that the Masters program begged him to enroll in fashion design. His graduating collection was purchased by Isabella Blow, an influential stylist. This launched several more collections causing the president of Givenchy to appoint him head designer in 1996 despite him calling the founder’s work “crap.” He toned down his designs but left in 2001 due to his perception that working there “constrained his creativity.” By 2007, he had a global fashion empire of couture and ready-to-wear, and several awards including British Fashion Designer of the year before his death by his own hand in 2010.
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His Design Motif McQueen loved cruelty and ugliness. He loved the ugly side of life, the things that were not so pretty. His proportions were asymmetrical and he found beauty where most people only saw ugliness. Like most artists of their time, when his collections hit High Street in London they were reviled as too ugly. However, his “bumster” pants inspired the trend in low-rise jeans for men and women, a trend that persists to this day. His collections really created a stir replete with rebellious names like “Highland Rape” and “Voss.” He was known for using eclectic technology and at the opening of “Voss” created a glass chamber full of smoke and moths. With no light the glass created a mirrored appearance forcing the audience to look at themselves for over an hour before light appeared in the smog causing the moths to start flying around wildly. The glass then fell down letting the smoke and moths escape revealing a nude model. Celebrities craved his design with everyone from Lady Gaga to Ayumi Hamasaki sporting his designs to events and in their music videos. Even Princess Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, wore his wedding dress to her royal wedding, though it was finished by his long-time protégé Sarah Burton.
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| FASHION Personal Life Like YSL, whom we profiled last month to celebrate the retrospective that arrived in Denver, Alexander McQueen was openly gay and came out to his family when he was 6 and again when he was 18; with a bit of rockiness, they began to accept it. He was said to have stated, “I went straight from my mother’s womb onto a gay pride parade.” He was an accomplished scuba diver and many of his designers including the show, “Plato’s Atlantis,” were inspired by his many diving trips to the devastatingly beautiful Maldives.
Death and Savage Beauty His housekeeper found him hanging by the neck on February 11, 2010. Just days before his mother died at 75 years of age, his friends reported that he had been abusing drugs and alcohol and was very unhappy and depressed. He left a short note, “Take care, of my dogs, I’m sorry. Lee.” She called the paramedics who pronounced him dead at the scene. To commemorate his life, the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art held a 6 month exhibit and retrospective called, “Savage
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Beauty.” They exhibited some of his most stunning designs and couture pieces with special architectural sets and soundtracks for each part of the exhibit. His last formal fashion show was at Paris Fashion Week shortly after his death at the Hotel de Clairmont-Tonnere. The clothes were chosen by various fashion editors. Gucci Group, who owned the McQueen brand, announced that it would continue under the leadership of his long-time assistant and protégé, Sarah Burton. Various stars including Naomi Campbell and Lady Gaga mourned him in song and with various events. Despite his forwardness and avant-garde taste, the whole fashion world felt the sting when he died.
Commentary Alexander Mcqueen is one of my favorite designers. While not as inspiring to my own designers as YSL, I love his asymmetry, the colors, the use of death and the afterlife, and the way he shaped his pieces, including his penchant for matching plaid on the bias, a nearly impossible task for the best designers. Truly, we lost one of the great minds of fashion, and I’m sure when they write the history of fashion in the 21st century the first name will be Alexander McQueen.
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CRYSTAL LEE RISING FASHION STAR BY HAILEE KOEHLER
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rystal Lee is a Denver designer who specializes in women’s Ready-to-Wear fashion. Her aesthetic focuses on simple, classic ,and timeless silhouettes that are modernized through her use of bright and trending colors. Lee creates pieces that can be worn by a variety of female body types, and while she is building her brand around women, she is interested in adding more to the world of
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men’s fashion which, according to her, lacks her creative play on classic looks. All 25 of the pieces featured in Crystal’s May 20th show “Block Party” at BETA Night Club, were sewn by hand. The spring and summer looks included handmade swimwear, daytime pieces and evening pieces for both men and women. Lee is currently in her last year of the Fash-
ion Design program at the Art Institute of Colorado. She is building her own online boutique for CRLEE Designs and plans on doing another show in the fall that will feature a fall and winter line. Visit CRLeedesigns.com to see Lee’s line and a list of the tailoring and styling services offered.
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| EAT & DRINK
PINCHE PINCH ME! BY HAILEE KOEHLER PHOTOGRAPHY: SEAN HARTGROVE
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magine this: You are wandering the streets of Piedras Negras or Juarez along the US/ Mexico boarder. A little nervous from all of the awful things you have heard about the boarder towns that lie between here and our sister to the south, you take caution in what you observe and in who you interact with. All of a sudden, you smell something incredible and your desirous hunger overcomes everything you are feeling, guiding you and a newfound sense of boldness to a bustling street corner. At the end of a long line of locals you come to the window of a little taco stand that is serving the most intoxicating mix of savory meats, cheeses, pickled onions and peppers, and fresh corn tortillas. You order your tacos, take a bite and fall into traffic because you are so distracted by the incredible thing that is happening inside of your mouth. Now, you’re dead, but at least you died very, very happy.
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Now, imagine this! You are sitting at home reading this article and you are really craving a trip down Mexico way. Don’t do it! Get your pinche ass in your pinche car and get down to a little place called Pinche Taqueria located right on the corner of Colfax and York here in Denver, CO. You may feel some of the same nerves as you would in a boarder town in Mexico because, hey, its Colfax, but the smells that emanate from this place will shut your brain up just as well. The moment you walk in, the tequila and whiskey wall assures you that you are in real good hands and once you get your tacos, you’ll never want to leave. Pinche’s tacos are authentic Mexican street tacos. Traditional sabor with a little modern twist, these tacos are damn perfect. In fact, during my favorite visit to Pinche, I took my boyfriend who had been swearing up and down for months that he hated Mexican food, and while I drooled
over my pork belly tacos, he tried the carnitas and the carne asada and was instantly converted. As he mouthed the words “oh my God,” I became filled with of a sense of pride over being right (as I usually am), that was enough to keep me gloating for days. So, get to Pinche now, and try not to get hit by a car when you fall into traffic. What to order: To Eat? While the pork belly, tongue, and scallops are to die for, go with the carnitas for your first time. Slow cooked pork, served slightly crispy and topped with pickled onions and avocado cream, they are superb. To Drink? Their house margaritas are delicious and only a few bucks during happy hour, but I love the Caipirinha. Theirs is made with Boca Loca sugarcane rum, lime and sugar, providing an excellent way to get drunk in the summer time.
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3. No more google maps as standard 4. It may or may not have a NFC (Near-Field Communication Chip) The staff at New Culture have heard both to be true. 5. It will be thinner and light 6. The standard 30 pin plug will be reduced to 19, unfortunately you will have to buy all new accessories for it because of the change.
Apple will announce its releases on September 12th giving us plenty of time to keep guessing about what the latest Apple products might look like. As far as the iPad mini goes, its just a rumor right now but is possible now that Steve Jobs is dead because he was against a 7 inch tablet and felt like there was no market for it.
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| ART
TAMMI OTIS B. 1964
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Originally from Huntington, Indiana “A contemporary storyteller” ammi Otis paints in oil glazes as they convey a luminosity not found in other mediums for her. What Tammi conveys in her works is what she terms, “an inner world.” Otis paints the emotional being manifesting itself as a torando, a half, or a bird like a crow. She paints the joy, sorrow, and spiritual secrets of our intimate minds. Her favorite images are pulled from the 1950’s. An old vaccuum cleaner, refridgerator or magnets give her inspiration to paint. The work is executed with fresh detail in everything she does.
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