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Our idea was to create a platform where the new generation of artist had a place to showcase their talent. A place with no rules, no limitations. A place where the old school idea of ‘making art for art’s sake’ was prominent. A collective space for the creators of the Hudson Valley and surrounding areas. We like to think of this as the beginning of a new wave.
We’re an artistic collective. We’re a visual guide. We’re the New School.
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Contents September - October2016
20 Features 14
Union Shave
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My Mom’s From Brooklyn
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Wardrobe Wonders
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Tara Bach & The Blue Hues
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Raya Was Here
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Food for the Heart & Soul
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Elevate Audio
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Take One Car
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Hudson’s Crew
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Featured Artists
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Alekz Pacheco | Editor-in-chief | @alekzpacheco
Emily Hilliard | Head designer | @emilyhilliard
Special thanks Alanna LoBianco @alanna_lobianco
Ilana Hope @spooky.gif
Keldon Polacco | Assistant designer | @kelpolacco
Kristy Benicase @kristyalan
Kyle Perry @kyleperryny
Shayla Bradley @shayluhh_
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“As a union, we come together.”
With the ever changing world of trends, it’s good to know that some people still keep up with traditional values. Union Shave, founded in 2014 by master barbers, David Kolbinski, Jake Kolbinski, & AJ Lewis, started off as a vision to uphold the traditional values in men’s grooming. Through time and effort, it was transformed into the brand that it is today.
weeks out.” Traffic in Saugerties, NY is known for having grown considerably in the last couple of years, with the barbers getting up to 50 people a day, it has caused them to change the way their shop works. “The traffic in the area is growing, and that’s why we’re trying to get new barber’s in. We gotta keep this shop growing and going.”
Coming from different backgrounds, but with the same goals at mind, it was fairly easy for them to get a groove going on their own. Lewis and J. Kolbinski, had worked in a previous shop together for a couple of years, while D. Kolbinski was hard at work learning traditional cuts at another local shop, Pugsly’s, to which he thanks for teaching him an abundance of skills. “Yeah, there was only so much we could do with where we were, it was just time for us to go our own way.”
Aside from Union Shave being a barbershop, the intention was always to make it into a brand, offering high quality products, like apparel, along with their grooming services. “We often get asked if we’re part of a chain of barbershops, but that’s really good. It means they’re noticing us, our image, our brand.”
The beauty in keeping up with trends while maintaining tradition, is that it allows Union Shave to have a broad range of clientele. “We cut anyone from 6 months old, to 106 years old… But we definitely cater to a younger crowd… We’re a union, but we’re also individuals who have different personalities, so we each have our own demographic.” In terms of their success, Union Shave wasn’t entirely prepared for what was to come when they had first opened up. “We had a ‘walk ins welcomed’ sign up on our site, but within a week we had to take it down… and now, we’re booked 3
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Stop by Union Shave at 106 Partition St. Saugerties, NY 12477 or at unionshave.com
@unionshave www.unionshave.com
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The name “ My Mom’s from Brooklyn” is the only name that felt right for me to create under. My Mom is from Bensonhurst Brooklyn and moved Upstate with my Grandparents, and her 7 brothers and sisters in the Eighties (Just think of Mona Lisa Vito in My Cousin Vinny). I love how proud she is of where she’s from, and I feel like it gives me street credit? I have probably said “My Mom’s from Brooklyn” a million times before, but one day I said it, and it felt like the first time I really heard myself say it! I understood what that meant. Enough about your Mom, Mario! JEEZ
for commissioned pieces and to do collaborations with other designers as well.
“MMFBK” has become a way for me to express myself in a way that feels effortless. I wanted to have a brand that was like a book that could be judged by the cover, but only because that cover was actually the window to the soul…MY SOUL!… YIKES! I have always been fascinated by how susceptible everyone is to fashion. Fashion is a Pot Luck and I wanted to bring something to the table. This project has been a really positive experience, and I’m really proud of what I’m putting out there.
Art director, tell me more!
~Enjoy an exclusive interview I had with myself
That’s beautiful, but did you say ACCESSORIES?? Oh yeah, sorry! That’s happening in the Fall. You’re gunna die When are new designs coming? TBA, but these next few are my favorites yet. What’s your main function at MMFBK I’m the Owner, Art director, and occasional designer. I have been very fortunate to have found a family of artists that are interested in what I’m doing. When I go forward with a design idea I have to look at it objectively. From that space I can determine if it should be a commissioned piece or something I do myself. You seem to really like Lauren Conrad. Explain! She’s just fantastic and probably the only role model children need. I just wish she would come back and make Reality TV great again. It’s not just Lauren, it’s also Whitney. Anything you want people to know?
Future plans for MMFBK? Right now, it’s about connecting with people through apparel and accessories that feel like Cotton pages in this chapter of my life. I just want to keep my brand authentic and let it grow organically. My new slogan is “ Novelty by Nature”. I want to always keep it interesting. I hope to bring on more artists
I love my Dad too! You’re the best No Babe, you’re the best!
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@ericaresek
I'm not sure how I would describe my style because it varies every day. But that's what I love about fashion so much, it can be whatever you want it to be. One day I could be dark and grungy, and the next day I might be feeling something sweet and simple. Sometimes I'm a minimalist, and sometimes I overdo it. But no matter what I choose to wear, or how I choose to wear it, it’s all about how my clothes make me feel. A good outfit can make a bad day better and put my mind in a really great place. That's really what I get out of putting together outfits. For this lookbook, I wanted to do a light wash denim theme. I think light wash denim is perfect for summer time and even transitioning into fall outfits. There's so much potential in what you can combine with anything denim, especially washed out. I love pieces that are oversized and comfy. For instance, boyfriend jeans with an oversized jacket, or maybe some overalls. These are a few of my favorite staple pieces to play around with. My fashion inspiration comes from my surroundings. Whether it's through social media, or visiting a new city, I find style inspiration everywhere I go. It's wonderful.
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I fell in love with fashion as a teen. Over the years I’ve done my best to refine my style and make it “signature.” However, I hate to try and define my style with a few simple words. I like to think of my style as ever changing, but if I had to put a label on it I’d say “high-fashion sophistication with a touch of modern edge.” My style influence recipe goes a little something like this: one-part Victoria Beckham, equal-parts Blair Waldorf and Serena Van Der Woodsen, and one-part Juliet Simms. Mix it all together, sprinkle it with a heaping helping Alexander McQueen inspiration, and a touch of Jeremy Scott and VOILA! Here I’m wearing a few of my favorite go-to brands from NEXT Boutique. I’ve paired the white Tennessee Mini with black embroidered detail from Free People with a pair of black, heeled sandals from Forever21 and topped it off with a very on-trend choker from Dogeared. I got playful in my printed BB Dakota Desilva dress, pairing it with one of my favorite new pieces - the suede fringe cape from Joseph Ribkoff, so fab! Finished up with my faux suede booties, again from Forever21. I treat fashion as an art form. My style is my way of self-expression. Rather than painting a canvas or strumming a guitar, I choose to style a look and treat it like a masterpiece - if only for a day…
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TARA BACH “Whatever you have in your head, push past that. Attempt to go beyond your limits.”
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eavily influenced by the sea, Tara Bach’s work exudes depth that is well beyond her years. Rich hues of blue mimick the sea, and the foam that surfaces. Although appearing rather peaceful, her technique comes with uncertainty as she gives almost complete control to her paint, allowing it to freely flow throughout her canvas. Saugerties native, Tara Bach, 23, began her acrylic endeavors pretty recently, reaching local success rather quickly. She describes her beginning as, ‘a massive fuck up’ before becoming hell-bent in creating the perfect mixture of paint to use. What’s very clear when it comes to Bach’s work, is her idiosyncrasy. The way her paint moves, and her colors blend, is something solely unique to her work. She is often asked about the different concoctions she uses, and while she’s all about being open with those who admire her work, she honestly doesn’t have a clear set of instructions to follow. It’s a continuing experiment as she states, “I’ve definitely learned everything I know through trial and error, and it’s what brought me here.’ Aside from the oceanic atmosphere her pieces emit, Bach cites the various energies she feels throughout her days as some of her key inspiration. “I plan on changing my color palette soon, focusing solely on the vibes I’m feeling that day.” With her, it’s important to focus on the internal just as much, if not more, than the external. She references the various lessons she learned throughout her scholarly years, as well. “It’s important to have a basis, because it’s what allows you to experiment. You need to know your materials in order to use them.” Bach can most definitely be considered one of the leading young adults in the new wave of emerging young artist in the Hudson Valley. Her constant push to move forward, and her ever changing ways of thinking, is what will take her beyond the fence that is her local scene.
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While most of us lie around in self pity, there are others attempting to create a new reality for themselves. To live a life of love, is to live a life of adventure. Lifestyle and travel YouTube vlogger, Raya Encheva, has taken life full force in pursuing her passions of spreading positivity and love wherever she may find herself in the world. ‘RayaWasHere’ (on YouTube), focuses her channel on her various travels, going from places in North America, to South America, Europe, and then Africa, to name a few. Her appreciation for life constantly radiates from her being. Born in Bulgaria, Raya made her way to the United States during her childhood, moving to the suburbs of Boston, and then going to university in London, ultimately ending up in New York. Constantly moving from place to place, she was always destined to travel. However, feeling the pressure of these preconceived ideas of where one should be in life, she sought out to make changes. “If you find yourself lost and with no direction, it doesn’t mean you have to settle for mediocre… Open your life up to experiences.” Before long, she found herself surrounded by fellow creatives, all with similar outlooks on life. Creating content for viewers can prove to be quite the task. Making sure your work is both visually stunning and meaningful, it’s easy to find oneself quickly losing the drive to continue. Self doubt is a daily struggle. Raya constantly makes it a point in her videos to reassure her audience that these emotions aren’t singular. This state of mind is something universal, but not many can take the time to help themselves. They continuously live in this self pity, not realizing that life doesn’t stop. It continues whether you want it to or not. All we can do is live it, appreciate it, and enjoy it. ‘RayaWasHere’ is not just a visual diary, but an opportunity. An opportunity to those who do not easily have access to these experiences. Raya gives her viewers a chance to travel all around the world from the comfort of their own homes. She gives answers to global curiosities. In her video titled, ‘Don’t Know What To Do With Your Life?’ she cites author Elizabeth Gilbert as a part of the inspiration for her way of thinking. She mentions how Gilbert tells her audience during her SuperSoul Session, that living a life driven by curiosity will help bring a life of passion, and those who are curious are people she calls ‘Hummingbirds.’ Gilbert says, “Hummingbirds spend their lives doing it very differently. They move from tree to tree, flower to flower, from field to field, trying this, trying that… they end up cross pollinating the world.” She continues with, “You bring an idea from here to over here, where you learn something else… then you take it to the next thing you do… Your perspective ends up keeping the entire culture aerated, and mixed up, and open to the new.” Raya allows her viewers to grow and attain experiences full of information, leaving them in a state of wonder. Her message to spread love and positivity is clearly vivid. While the media has a way of continuously shining light on negativity, in a world full of tragedy, it is equally as important to also take the time to breathe and feel the warmth of the sun on your skin. “I just want to be happy, and to help make everyone else happy.”
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Food for the
As a fellow “broke” college student I am always looking for the best deals on food. I always say to try everything because if you don’t, it could be your new favorite taste and you wouldn’t even know. Well today, I got one of the hottest deals for you. $1 tacos. Yes, one dollar tacos. Have you ever tried the interesting place called Brio’s Pizzeria and Restaurant? Located in a very small town of Phoenicia NY. Let’s talk about why this place is so interesting. There’s two restaurants in one and pretty much it has every ethnic type of food there is. You’re looking for Mexican? Try the Sportsman Alamo. That is the side where taco Tuesday happens. On the other side you have the Brio’s menu where anything is possible. But, you can get either menu at either side! I told you it was interesting. Back to Taco Tuesday. You have a choice of chicken, beef, fish (my fav), bean, or vegan in a soft or hard shell. They come with a few toppings, nothing crazy; the sides are ala carte. I had my favorite fish taco and it was sautéed tilapia. Seasoned with a nice kick of spices and topped with a cabbaged slaw that paired beautifully with the spice. The chicken taco was grilled with the same spice but topped with Pico de Gallo, lettuce, and a dab of sour cream. Simple but delicious. All for just a buck each. You can load up on tacos or have them as a perfect appetizer and explore the uniqueness of their menu.
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The very casual atmosphere. You can either sit indoor or outdoor. Indoor the ambiance is a little dark, but light enough to still enjoy the interesting artwork on the walls. Outdoors is great for people watching on a nice summer day. On the Brios side, you can sit at the counter and enjoy a coffee with one of their fresh baked goods or watch the pizza man in action cooking up pizza in their brick oven. The pricing of the daily menu is pretty average with a decent size portion. It is definitely worth the drive. Located at 68 Main St. Phoenicia, NY 12464. You can check them out at www. brios.net and surf the menu. They serve Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner 7 days a week. You can contact them at 845-688-5370.
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It is no secret that during our young years money can be tight. It is easy to fall into the seemingly never-ending cycle of bacon egg & cheese, ramen, pizza (maybe some more late night ramen), repeat. It’s simple- bad food is cheap, and cheap food, although easier and, normally thought of as tastier, it is not the best you can do for your body. We all make jokes about the “Freshman 15,” but not many people seem to think its funny when its “Sophomore, Junior, Senior 15 more.” To eat healthy and maintain healthy habits in college is a real struggle for many of us. Healthy food is most commonly expensive and when you find yourself continuously frustrated spending $13 on one salad, you may be in need of finding new ways to eat healthy on a budget. With the growing increase in obesity, heart disease, and other health complications caused by poor diet and lack of exercise, living a healthy lifestyle has been incredibly “trendy” and the demand for fresh ingredients that are good for your body has been higher than ever. But, not everyone is willing to pay skyhigh prices for small portions at fancy health food stores and cafés. More and more restaurants have been adapting to this trend and including healthier options on there menus.
ages. It is a fun laid-back environment with an extensive food, drink, and even ice cream, menu. B-Side is very accommodating to their customers and almost everything on the menu can be adapted and changed to be dairy, meat, and/or gluten free. For breakfast, lunch, and dinner there are healthy options made with fresh, real ingredients. There is even a section on the menu titled “Healthy Start,” which includes items such as an “AM Banana Split,” made with Greek yogurt and fresh seasonal fruit, or the “Granola Grande,” made with whole grain granola, soy milk, berries and sliced bananas. Each week there are new and exciting specials, which include vegetarian and often gluten free specials B-Side Grill is a new-age diner that strives for consistency, customer satisfaction and food that is worthy to be talked about. The great thing about B-Side is that there truly is something for everyone. Whether you are looking for a hearty burger, fries, and shake, or a lean veggie wrap with a side salad, you can be sure to find a good meal at B-Side. Although eating healthy is difficult to do on a budget, especially as a young college kid, restaurants like B-Side really make things easier. Give it a try!
Being in college, it is no fun to stay in while all your friends (who maybe have no desire to eat well) go out to eat. This is why restaurants that include options for all dietary needs or desires have been on the rise. B-Side Grill, a small diner on Main Street in New Paltz, is a great place for customers of all
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The dark is a beautiful thing. It hides what is right in front of you, only to see what your eyes can adjust to. Move deeper only to see more. A beauty only to be seen by those who travel within it.
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hat do you get when you mix music, talent, and positive vibes? Elevate Audio, of course. Whatever it is your feeling, Elevate Audio can help your experience through their creative outlet. With their majorly successful list of clientele such as, American Airlines, Lyft, Tesla, Uber, & The University of Oxford (to name a few), Kingston based duo, Elevate Audio consisting of Avery Berman, 26, and Will Manning, 24, have taken the saying, ‘work from home’ to an entirely new level.
Berman started off making music in his bedroom through a youtube project titled, “The Ground Above.” After building a credible fan base, he began pitching songs to MTV and other companies of that nature. That was when Manning, who at the time was trying to reallocate his skills after being let go by his label, had contacted Berman to critique some of the music he had been working on. “I basically heard his [Manning] music and immediately told him that we had to meet up.” After having worked together for about a year, Berman was recommended AudioJungle, an online marketplace, to upload their work. Almost instantaneously, they had a hit on the site. It’s very clear that Berman and Manning, as great as they are a duo, have complete respect for each other as individual artist. “The internet is a beautiful thing… Our typical work process is us doing our own thing, but constantly messaging each other back and forth.”
Currently, Elevate Audio is focusing on the emotional impact of the decisions they make when creating their music. Focusing on the instrumentation, chord progression, and tonality (amongst other factors, of course), in order to make it easier for the clientele to essentially just click and drag their music into their own creative projects, and think, “This is it, this is the mood that I’ve been looking for.”
“Do not take views as the holy grail. Do not take subscribers or anything like that, more importantly than it actually is. Create what you want to create, and don’t ever stop.”
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Every community has a genesis story. Upstate New York’s Take One Car attribute their identity to embracing theirs. Since releasing their first LP in 2009 – When the Ceiling Meets the Floor – members Tyler Irish, Pete Scholes, and Laurent Blanchette allowed themselves to be products of their capabilities, enduring trial to identify and cast aside error. This natural maturation imbues the band with an experience and sense of self that sets them apart from their DIY counterparts while still maintaining the organic face-to-face intimacy shared by their peers. Take One Car draws from a variety of musical influences from the tattered ups and downs of mewithoutYou to the echoing atmospheres of As Cities Burn. Their third LP, Everyone You Know is Here Right Now continues their rise through self-identity and maturation. The record was engineered by John Naclerio (Brand New, My Chemical Romance, Moving Mountains) and Tony Pitkin and mixed and mastered by the former Nada Recording studios in Windsor, NY. Everyone You Know explores subjects like crippling self-
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awareness and the search for salvation (In The Wind) and doubt and coming to terms with it (Travel Agency). In their clear progression between releases, Take One Car has developed a remarkable knack for capturing feeling and the oscillating atmosphere that it quivers in. There was no Big Bang that formed Take One Car. There was no mass expansion outward, and no slow cooling and clumping of masses. But if you pay attention, you can certainly feel one echoing through Everyone You Know is Here Right Now.
The Past.
Tyler: For a few years, I played music by myself just doing the solo grind, and I got tired of that. I wanted to sound bigger; make huger sounds and work with musicians and have a community of friends, go out on the road, and have that camaraderie that you get out of being in a band. I started reaching out to friends I had… I met Pete, and we really started jamming and it’s evolved since then. I wish there was a greater epiphany or inception, but it was fairly simple: I wanted to write really good music and I wanted to surround myself
with people who wanted to do the same thing. That has really driven us from the beginning, almost to the point of insanity sometimes. Sometimes it’s a complete pain and nightmare because we’re just never happy with anything.
Life Experiences?
P: I can say that pretty conclusively that all my adult experiences have been because of this band. It has been going on my entire 20s and everything that I have done in the last 9 years has been geared towards what we’re trying to do; playing music. It has been my entire life… all of our lives. It’s kind of overwhelming sometimes because you realize how many people you’ve met across all these years while traveling and it’s a really cool thing. T: When we first started the band, everyone has this initial pipe dreams like oh we’re going to be huge in 6 months, and back then Fearless Records was big, so Fearless was going to sign
Members: Tyler Irish, Peter Scholes, Laurent Blanchette Location: Dover Plains, NY Genre: Talk Rock
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us and we’ll be on the road with At The Drive In or some crazy dreams like that, but that never happened. We never had any mainstream success; never had any big success, but I’m happy we didn’t. I think if we had any immediate success, it would have been our demise, because you can’t truly appreciate the successes you achieve if they don’t come to you with a little bit of work, or struggle, or issues, or obstacles to achieve or get over.
get there. I’ve met so many beautiful people and have had so many crazy experiences in a basement with 10 people that I’m eternally grateful for having that in my life. Going through the DIY process has made us incredibly stronger. There is nothing that can bond you with someone than having your ass handed to you as a team. You realize the value of having that person next to you in a van.
I got to experience some weird, underground, DIY like, living in a van for a month kind of lifestyle that I would have never appreciated had we gone somewhere else with this band or had some success. I’ve played basements in New York out to Joplin, Missouri. You are part of some lifestyle that you had no clue existed. I had no clue there was a punk basement in Joplin, Missouri; I had no clue there was a beautiful basement scene in Akron, Ohio where you’ve got 10 different basements you can play and every night of the week there’s a show going on there. When we first started this band, my assumption was that you were big and you played big venues and you sold CDs, but it was so much more than that; a beautiful network across this country that most people will never get to experience or witness or see, and the longer the band has gone on, the happier I am that we haven’t had that mainstream success. It took us a long time to get anywhere and go through that DIY grind to
P: We’ve been working on a new album on and off since we put out the last album, which was at the end of last March. We tried to set a writing schedule and just circumstances of life kept getting in the way. We’re looking to get into the studio in October/November on paper, but I don’t know. I think we’re pretty on track for that. The thing of it is, is that we’ve released three albums, but there has always been a 2 – 2 ½ year gap, one time a 3 year gap, between those and that’s been due to a lot of member changes and things like that, so we really don’t want to continue with that period. The problem is that we’ve been writing a lot and all these songs are backing up. We have a great group of songs that we’re working on now primarily for a new album.
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The Present
T: We are writing like crazy. We’re working on our fourth album right now. It may be too much writing since we have too many song ideas. I don’t expect our album until early 2017.
P: As far as touring, we haven’t been on the road; we’ve only really played a couple of gigs since February or so; we’ve really been concentrating on writing. We have a Poughkeepsie show coming up on 9/23 and then in October, we’re going to be on the road for a couple of weeks starting in the Northeast and heading out to the Midwest. We might try and hit Canada for the first time on this run, so that would be really exciting.
The Future.
P: As far as career thing, we abandoned that idea a long time ago just because we kept really beating ourselves up when we felt like we weren’t at a point that we should of been at, and that was kind of interfering with us as a band. We’ve gotten older and things have changed, but we’re really just trying to play music that we like playing and we’re fortunate enough now to be working with Broken World and be able to release material and to tour with some really cool bands, so we’re going keep that going to whatever level it can reach, we’re interested in that, but we’re just going to keep going until… well, I don’t know what’s going to stop us. Maybe sheer exhaustion, but we’re going to keep carrying on. We’ve just been doing this for a long time so it’s either we stop or just keep going and maybe push a little bit harder to continue having fun. T: We’re figuring out how we want to go forward as a band. We’ve had plenty of member changes over the years, and I feel that this band has become more of a collective at this point. I got over the idea that it would ever be a solid lineup years ago, people come and they go… and I don’t want to say it’s because of a lack of passion, but you go out on the road for so long and it beats you up and some people aren’t fit for this lifestyle and they want to have a calm, peaceful lifestyle at home. I get that; sometimes I wish that myself. I think right now we’re trying to figure out what we want to be as a band. We’ve been talking about adding extra members. We’ve always wanted to have more instruments in our music, so we’re really looking for a transition point, but it’s a good one. We’re in the middle of writing, maybe adding more members, figuring out what we’re going to do moving forward, but it’s a good place.
demoing things and got hung up on one detail and realize we didn’t get much done that night. All of us, especially myself, we’re just musicians, like, we just want to play music. And the whole band thing kind of just like, a circumstance of it. If you play music, how are you going to do it? You’re going to play in a band. That’s all we ever wanted to do - play music that we care about and everything we’ve written has been intentional and we spent a lot of time on it. We have been fortunate enough to work with some really great producers, and even now I look back at some of those albums and I’m really, really proud of what we did. You listen back and you think about wanting to push forward with this and I think that’s kind of where we’re at right now. Everything feels different, it feels that we’ve moved on to some different mode of what we’ve been doing. P: I know that’s been on everybody’s Christmas list but I don’t know, we talk about it sometimes and it’s fun to tease them and play their riffs and hope they jump in and play… but it is kind of strange how it’s been a total meshing of the two bands. We have been playing with Laurent for 3-3.5 years and Laurent and Tyler are two of the most impressive musicians I have ever met in my life. I’ve always admired how amazing of a guitar player Jed is and drummer Adam is, so it’s like, playing the same stuff with these guys is really exciting. But yeah I don’t know, I will be pushing for it for sure.
P: Tyler and I have been playing together for the full 9 years; Laurent has been in the band for I think 3-3 ½ years; Adam Antezzo from Kid Jerusalem has been playing with us; our friend Jim from Pittsburgh is going to be doing tours with us since Adam will have a hard time touring. It’s just been a completely different flow as far as the writing process. It’s been way more challenging but in a fun way; just enjoying it a lot more. We use to stress over writing too much. like, we still want it to be good and we still want to put our best foot forward, but Idk what changed, i think maybe we stopped being so anal about things. We use to spend a lot of time just New School Magazine | September - October 2016 | 69
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f you’re looking for some new music to jam to, but with an old school vibe, look no further than Saugerties based, Hudson’s Crew. Formed in 2011 by cousins Matt Hogan and Paddy Defino, later adding Defino’s uncle, Baker, to finalize their indiealternative rock sound.
Music had become a large part of their lives from a young age. It wasn’t until middle school however, that Delfino and Hogan noticed their friends forming bands. “I remember watching our friends playing at this one party and thinking we could definitely do that.” However, after playing together for a bit, they realized they were missing a certain sound. That was when Delfino had recruited his uncle, Baker, to play bass for them. Although hesitant at first because of the age difference, he ultimately joined, and it was because of this that Hudson’s Crew had found their unique sound. In the autumn of 2012, they released their successful EP Launched with producer Jim Barbaro, ultimately catching the attention of percussionist/producer Jerry Marotta of Hall & Oats. What sets the band apart from the rest of the local bands in the Hudson Valley music scene, is where they draw their inspiration from. Citing popular artist like the Alabama Shakes, Arctic Monkeys, The Black Keys, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, along with other musicians you wouldn’t necessarily assume were influencers. Artist like Kid Cudi, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Steve Harris (Iron Maiden), and Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath). “Not all of these artist really show in our style, but there’s a lot of influence… It’s an emotional thing. A connection.” Currently, you can catch Hudson’s Crew playing a few local shows around the Hudson Valley for the rest of summer 2016, and in Oswego, NY on October 15th. To catch their very distinctive sound, their full length album, Spacebound is available right on their website, HudsonsCrew.com, something you’re sure to vibe to in any occasion.
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When you love me, We fall in and out of each other nervously, exchanging laughter and silence. I hold your hand and squeeze gently whenever I don't know what to say. It means "I love you". When you love me not, You don't know it, but I think of you more as a nightmare than a daydream. We do not stand tall together. The oxymoron of our chemistry exists far beyond a mattress and few too many drinks and my bones are breaking trying to figure out why. When you love me, I think that if I stay any longer I will lose my tenderness for you. The place in my heart- the flower bedded, sunrise filled, satin bound place, will no longer be at peace. It will grow vines. It will collapse. I will collapse. I am writing to you with no thoughts of returning. And though I pray that you will miss my touch; that you will think of me from time to timeI am free in knowing you love me not. C.S.
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