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FEATURES Anthony Green...................................................................78 Linus..................................................................................28 Jen Stark.............................................................................56
MODUS VIVENDI Hixsept.................................................................................6 50% Gris............................................................................14 Grn Apple Tree...................................................................16 Mia Peeps...........................................................................20
CRESCENDO The Whispertown 2000......................................................76 SE SENTIR: Passion Pit...................................................86
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CONCEVOIR Tvrbo..................................................................................66 créer: How To Bound Your Own Book........................74
PICARESQUE Erich Chen.........................................................................34 Jackson Eaton.....................................................................42 Louis Trinh.........................................................................50
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NICHE Writer At Large Art Director Director Of Photography Website Designer Contributing Writers
Contributing Photographers
Tiara Chiaramonte Brian Vu Nick Asokan Melissa Liang Lisa Bielsik Joseph O’ Brien Dane Johnson Doug Lee Autumn De Wilde
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A NEW COLOR PALETTE Hixsept pays attention to detail for their latest collection.
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When it comes to contemporary street influenced clothes, French Brand Hixsept cannot help but to stand out. Due to its black and white contrast, the logo of the pigeon named “the grey bird” caught my attention. Their collection included a vast selection of symmetrical geometric shapes, a great color palette, quirky and nostalgic characters, remarkable fabrics, and distinct patterns. After viewing the collection, I fixed my eyes on their catalogue. Color, photography, drawings, text and typefaces come together to portray a gloomy mood. Hixsept compares a pigeon to a graffiti writer, always forgotten and
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hated, always disturbing and defacing. Hixsept was created in 1999 by the two graffiti artists, Hëx and Hept. Their goal was to depict graffiti items to apparel. Not being conditioned on luck, Hëx and Hept make every collection a challenge. They always pay attention to each sentence, image, print, garment, pattern and detail. Their latest collection, named “ A Diagonal Trip” is a journey through an experiment yet real world. The pieces are inspired by travel, everyday life, and odd elements. Every piece has been well defined, unequivocal, and scrutinized carefully.
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Caleco
Black Sun
Soupir
Monochrome
ExpĂŠrience
Moods
Nuage Blanc
Wastin Time
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Hixsept presents:
50% GRIS By Lisa Bielsik
Since 1999, Hëx and Hept, two French graffiti artists, have been fusing their ideas together to form Hixsept. Together they intermix art, graphic design and clothing to form pieces that are mature, pop, and avant-garde. 50% Gris, which translates to 50% Gray, is Hixsept’s newest collection. The weft contains an equilibrium of black and white dots which causes the surface to appear gray. The 50% Gris print is available now as a t-shirt, jacket, or pants. Hëx and Hept describe the collection as a result of dark, long days and sweet, sleepless nights. The austerity of 50% Gris provides a sense of subtle, yet remarkable fashion.
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MIA LINDQUIST Fabric Textures, Colors, and Prints Inspire Me.
By Tiara Chiaramonte
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“I can’t really describe it but it’s just something I feel like I need to do.”
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“I can’t really describe it but it’s just something I feel like I need to do,” Mia Lindquist remarks about her pursuit of fashion. Mia runs a successful website which she sells her clothing design known as peeps.org as well as attending school at New School: Parson’s School of Design. The love of fashion started early in Mia’s life. She began to design clothes in third grade by keeping a sketch book. In it she would design, “funny things”, like her future prom dress or her sister’s wedding dresses. Mia’s business mind also began in the third grade too. With the help of her oldest sister she began sewing purses and selling them to classmates. That is how her website peeps.org started (although she currently has plans to change the name). Peeps was her family nickname, Mia-peeps. By 6th grade Mia had designed her own Halloween costume and in 8th grade she bought a dress form and taught herself how to drape. She continued to self teach herself to sew through trial and error. Currently, Mia has worked for Jeremy Scott and it helped her grow as a designer and business woman. Her website has also been featured in a teenvogue blog, AOL style blog, and had a skirt featured in Vice Magazine. Mia continues to grow as a designer as she puts it, “when I was in high school all I wanted to make were girly cute dresses but, now it’s a lot more than that.”
Niche: Who and or what do you draw your inspiration from? I can’t say I draw my inspiration from one specific thing but certain things inspire me. Fabric textures, colors, and prints inspire me. Going on road trips or traveling to somewhere like my cabin inspires me. I am inspired by the female form and how to put fabric around it. Niche: Who are your favorite designers and why? Vena Cava, Acne, Balenciaga...All of these designers are so different but are all visually appealing to me. Niche: Describe your aesthetic. I like things that are playful. I love circle skirts because of the movement you get when you twirl. Niche: What do you find most challenging as a struggling designer? Fashion designers I feel have the same struggles as artists. You are making these things that are kind of personal and you are putting them out there and the struggle is making it make sense to other people. Fashion is a lot more commercial than fine arts so I feel sometimes it’s even harder. Niche: Why fashion? When I was younger I was so small that I couldn’t really fit into anything I wanted to so I wanted to make my own clothes. I was really fascinated by clothes and how you could just make something and make people look a certain way. I can’t really describe it but it’s just something I feel like I need to do.
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A NEW PERSPECTIVE OF FEMININITY LINUS Pairs Soft Femininity With More Masculine Things. By Lisa Bielsik Photography By Doug Lee
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While most 15 year olds have no sense of direction concerning their future, Stella Lee was already busy designing bikinis to sell in her mother’s boutique. Lee’s mother was also a designer, so an eye for fashion was certainly in her blood from the start. The boutique served as an early inspiration for Lee. Not only was she able to sell her designs, but she was also allowed to help her mom with the buying for the shop.
Linus is the result of Lee’s vision. Lee’s success as a designer has produced the Spring ‘09 collection, her first, which is currently available in stores. With the help of her husband, David-Michel Davies, the Linus collection is full of sophisticated and contrasting pieces. “The pairing of soft femininity with more masculine things like sculpted pockets and shirt dresses is what I love about my collection,” said Lee referring to her enjoyment of contrast.
Lee continued to pursue her career in fashion by going to an appropriate college. After graduating, she worked for many years as a designer for companies such as BCBG Max Azira. But there was something missing from her career. “I had great experiences, but I always wanted to go back to having my own line,” said Lee.
The Linus Fall ‘09 collection plans to reach stores this September. Lee is taking it step by step for now, but would eventually like to expand her collection to men and children. She has not forgotten her roots though, and has even mentioned adding bathing suits to the collection in the future.
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MAITRE DE LUMIERE :
ERICH CHEN By Nick Asokan
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“I can learn a lot more about someone while taking photos of them over just a conversation.”
Erich Chen is a people photographer. Passionate, talented, and innovative he strives to bring each of his clients a unique experience and beautiful photographs. As he explains about his love of capturing people, “People are dynamic, interesting, and different; I believe that when taking photographs of people no two photos are exactly the same. On the other hand subjects such as landscape and products are fun too, but they don’t move, talk or have personalities. People are just simply more interesting.” He began taking pictures in his junior year with a simple point and shoot film camera. It began with the sole purpose of capturing “my many outrageous and immature moments of high school.” By his sophomore year of college, Erich’s hobby of capturing moments turned into a love and he purchased his first digital SLR, the Rebel XT. And he began paying it off by working for the student newspaper. Since those formative years of beginning in photography he’s been published in Skinnie and URB magazine. He was also featured on one of Los Angeles most popular radio station’s website, kiisfm.com. Additionally, he has been published in the music website, urb.com.
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Niche: What inspires you? People inspire me. I love that everyone is so amazing and so different. We all come from different walks of life, have different personalities, and have different perspectives on life. To hear about people’s lives through their stories and conversations actually inspire me. Niche: Who is your favorite photographer? why? I’m a people photographer, and many people will agree that Annie Leibovitz is one of the best portrait photographers in the world. So she’s my favorite photographer because the way she captures people and brings out their character blows me away. I can go through a photography book and find her work without looking at the photo credits because she has such a great and unique style that makes her stand out above anyone else. Niche: Are you a Nikon or Canon guy? And what kind of camera do you use? I started off with Canon, and I think I will always stick with Canon. I openly bash Nikon and all my friends who use Nikon, jokingly of course. Nikon also has a great line of cameras, lenses and flashes. and I believe that in the end it doesn’t really matter what you use. The bottom line is if you can capture a great photo then that really is all that matters. I have seen some amazing photos come out of toy cameras such as the Holga, and incredible photos come out of the obsolete Polaroid cameras. Cameras are just tools, what matters is how you use them. Oh, and I use a Canon 5d which I love for portraits, and 40d which is an amazing camera for sports. Niche: What do you find most challenging about
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being a photographer? Photography is an art, and just like any other form of art it is very subjective. What I may think is a beautiful photo of someone he or she might not think so. It’s funny, sometimes a client will pick out their favorite photo that I think is crap, and I’ll think to myself “Wow, really?” So I suppose it’s a challenge to educate or inform a person on why a photo that I think is great is great. Another challenge is to make the person feel comfortable while I’m photographing him or her, because If I do I can get great images, and If I don’t I won’t have great images. I know what it feels like to be in front of a camera, it’s weird. It’s awkward. So I do my best to put them at ease, usually by unleashing an uber lame joke of mine. Niche: What is your favorite thing about photography? It would really be the connection I make with people. Photography is an amazing vehicle for getting to know someone, a portrait can be a very strong representation of someone that reflects their personality and mood. I feel like I can learn a lot more about someone while taking photos of them over just a conversation. I find that shooting a portrait especially one on one is a very personal and intimate experience. And it’s an experience that I really like. Niche: What is your number one suggestion to all struggling beginning photographers? The fastest way to get better is to keep shooting. If you want to learn don’t be afraid to ask questions and don’t be afraid to take criticism about your own work. If you want good photos follow the rules, if you want great photos break the rules.
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JACKSON EATON SHARES HIS ADVICE AND EXPERIENCES
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Niche: How long have you been a photographer and why did you start? I didn’t really start taking photography seriously until I left Australia in 2006 to go and teach English in South Korea. Prior to that I had been very focused on my studies in Psychology and despite having an interest in photography I didn’t have the confidence to really pursue it. Shamefully, it was the buying of a digital SLR for the first time that allowed me to take thousands of pictures at little cost and explore my interests and talent. I hate digital now though. I hate Psychology too. Niche: Who and or what do you draw your inspiration from? Hmm, I would have to say most of inspiration comes internally. I find it very difficult and at times grossly inappropriate to try and make grand statements about 44 NICHE • JULY 2009
other people or happenings in the world. Photography is the medium I have chosen to attempt to explore my own experiences- the relationships I have with others and the important or banal moments of my life, as they happen or as I remember them. I didn’t really choose photography because it’s an appropriate medium to express these themes, but it happens to be what I have chosen and that provides its own challenges. Niche: Who are some of your favorite photographers and why? My favorite photographers growing up were members of my family, and then later my friends and unknown people I discovered on the internet. Recently I have started to collect some photography books but I don’t have many yet. I like Nan Goldin and J.H. Engstrom because their photos feel like... life.
Niche: Who or what would you most like to capture in a photograph? I am not really a fan of that word ‘capture’, because I think a photograph can and should do much more than that, namely ‘create’. Probably the main thing I hope to achieve with a single image is a sense of narrative, something that asks questions about what is going on beyond the frame and the moment ‘captured’.
being a photographer? I feel like I am very much still floating in the giant mass of no-name photographic artists and so in some ways nothing is challenging, but also the same typical things are: getting paid, getting recognized, getting people to consider photographs as true artworks etc. I don’t know, the main challenges for me are more constant, internal and unconquerable.
Niche: Describe your aesthetic. Oh, can’t you do that for me? Um, unprofessional.
Niche: What has been your best or most defining moment in photography? At the beginning of 2007 I was lucky enough to have a small solo exhibition in a gallery in Seoul. I didn’t really deserve it but it allowed me to change my thinking about my own identity as an artist and gain some impetus to work hard. That opportunity came about because of someone I met there, a person who I owe a
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lot to and who was incredibly inspiring and supportive of me over a long time. Niche: What is some basic information about your qualifications, photoshoots you’ve done, magazines you’ve been featured in, internships you’ve had… etc.What have you learned from these experiences? As I just mentioned, I had my first solo exhibition
(like) bathwater in Seoul in 2007 and have since been in a number of group shows, the highlight of those being hung alongside Richard Kern for Kern & Sons at Mycroft Gallery in Paris in 2008. My work has been featured in a number of magazines, both online and print, from lots of random countries such as China, Russia, Australia, Brazil, Italy etc. One of the wonderful things about the global nature of photography
nowadays is being contacted by people from all of the world asking to use your work. You can see more of my skeletal CV on my website.
difficult to make interesting. I like the way nature and humans interact. Currently I’m working on a project on my home town of Perth (Australia), the most isolated city in the world, and one that scares me to Niche: What is your ideal photography situation? death sometimes though its luxury of space and how In nature, in the studio, in concert… etc? And why? its inhabitants use and abuse that. Personally I don’t care where I shoot, as long as I’m shooting people. I love nature, but nature itself I find
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MAITRE DE LUMIERE :
LOUIS TRINH By Nick Asokan
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About 6 months ago I got in contact with Tikko Studios a new, stylistic, and highly professional studio. As an aspiring photographer I immediately enquired about an assistant position. There I met, two incredibly talented photographers Louis Trinh and Tigran Tovmasyan. As I began to work with them I got to see method to the madness behind both minds. Louis Trinh is one of the 2 photographers associated with Tikko Studios in Fullerton California. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of California Irvine in 2005. From there Louis met his artistic eye with his strong business sense to become a successful commercial photographer. Niche: How did you get started in photography? After graduating from UCI I was confused about what I wanted to do. I received my first DSLR shortly after and worked with Hip Hop crews at UCI and began freelancing as well. From there I began collaborating with my partner Tigran and together we formed Tikko Studios.
Niche: Are you formally trained in photography? No, self taught. My father was a photographer, which is what got me started. From then it was all hands on experience, watching and learning, and internet tutorials that helped me develop the skills I have today. Niche: Who are your creative inspirations? Jose Villa who is a film wedding photographer, Chase Jarvis who is a commercial photographer, Vince Laforette who is a commercial photographer for the New York Times, Peggy Sirota who is a lifestyle and celebrity photographer, and of course my dad. Niche: where do you ideally see yourself in photography in the next 5 years? Tigran and I would like to be doing large editorial campaigns for fashion and large corporations at that point. Niche: What kind of camera do you shoot with and what are your favorite lenses overall? I shoot with a Nikon D3 and my favorite lenses are the 70- 200 and the 85 prime 1.4 because of the sharpness, fast aperture and range.
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Mold Study
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WHEN IT COMES TO ART,
JEN STARK DOESN’T CUT CORNERS. By Tiara Chiaramonte
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Spectral Zenith
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Radial Reverie
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“Cutting each piece one by one is very methodical and is kind of like a meditation. I enjoy doing it.”
The definition of paper according to dictionary.com is “thin and flimsy.” Jen Stark redefines the meaning of paper by using it as her main medium in sculpting a new unconventional art form with paper as the central focus. Jen was born and raised in Miami, Florida. All of the tropical plants and cultural diversity helped to shape her art through, “all the colors and layers of complexity.” She studied at Maryland Institute College of art (graduated in 2005) majoring in Fibers with a concentration in Animation. Initially Jen began making paper sculptures out of a necessity. When she left to study in southern France in college she packed only two suit-cases filled with clothes. She assumed that she could purchase art supplies in France. However, as she explains, “The Euro was very high so when I went into the art store I decided to buy one of the cheapest materials, but one that had potential… An assorted color stack of construction paper and began experimenting in my studio.” This experimentation brought Jen to an innovative approach of turning paper into three dimensional sculptures. Jen will be having a gallery in New York City that opens on May 16th - June 21, 2009. It’s at Lmak Projects: 139 Eldridge Street, New York, NY 10002. #212 255 9707 www.lmakprojects.com.
Niche: Are you usually inspired by someone or something specifically when you make your sculptures and drawings? I’m inspired by all types of things, from plants to outerspace, microscopic designs in nature, color and mys-
tery. I am also inspired by artists like, Tom Friedman and Andy Goldsworthy. Niche: How’d you get the unique idea of using mainly colored paper for your sculptures? What about using paper do you like or dislike? I just love color and how different colors look next to each other. It really grabs attention... I was really interested in some Anatomy books my sister brought home from med school. I loved all the dissections and layers. I also love how simple and common paper is. Most people use paper everyday and don’t see anything very special about it. I just wanted to transform the idea of what paper can do. And make people realize that anything is possible. Niche: Describe the usual process you go through when you make your sculpture? How long does it usually take you to finish one sculpture? I think about the kind of piece I want to make, what kind of paper to use, and then make a sketch of it. Once I have a general idea of what it might look like, I begin cutting. I cut each layer by hand with an X-acto knife. It can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks to finish a sculpture…depending on the complexity and size. Niche: You must be a very patient, do you cut out each piece of paper one by one? Yes I cut it by hand. Cutting each piece one by one is very methodical and is kind of like a meditation. I enjoy doing it. Niche: In addition to your surreal sculptures, you draw many interesting colorful pieces that have a lot of detail. Is there a hidden meaning behind the details and color you incorporate in you work? I try to make my drawings emulate designs in nature. Infinity, mystery, and a sense that everything is connected are some of the themes. I like for people to be mystified by my work and also come up with their own ideas of what it might be.
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Intergalactic
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Axiom Lores
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Aerosol Art at Top Speed French Graffiti Artist Tvrbo Shines a New Light On The World of Street Art. By Joeseph O’Brien
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Kids can pick up a can of spray paint anywhere and begin to graffiti before they hit puberty. But, in an overcrowded and unskilled graffiti art scene France’s Tvrbo dares to bring originality and an artistic ability rarely found. His style reaches into the early 80s New York City era of simplicity and color. Tvrbo has made a name for himself among the walls of France for keeping it exactly where it started; in the streets. Rhythm of shapes and colors form a unique pattern that defines Tvrbo’s graffiti pieces. The original characters that can be found as a sidekick to each of Tvrbo’s works serves to place an upbeat cartoon life into his art. Tvrbo began his long run in art with sketches and
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doodles as a way to pass time in class. As he explains, “…School was boring for me, I think I started when I was a kid in the 80s. I always had crazy dreams or visions that I wanted [drawn] on paper.” These dreams are the result of artwork that truly gives the viewer something to look at. Each piece has something different and interesting to say with every letter’s placement and flow to the next. Along with the typical street art mediums, Tvrbo has moved a large part of his artwork to the use of other utensils. “I love old paper for sketching” Tvrbo said, “But I use acrylics, roller pens, and poscas.” Tvrbo has outstretched an artistic hand to anything from walls, to canvas, and even trees, leaving no medium untouched.
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créer A Do it yourself section
This easy to follow tutorial will teach you how to make and bound your own book, sketchbook, journal, photo album etc.
Materials • At least 4 or more pieces of paper(81/2x111/2) • 1 piece of thick paper(81/2x111/2) • Craft knife • Paper Clips • Needle • Pencil or Pen
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1. Gather all materials together.
2. Fold every single paper in half (hamburger style).
3. Punch 6 holes with a craft knife, large needle, or an individual hole puncher. Start at 1/2 an inch, and then punch the holes 11/2 inch apart leaving 1/2 an inch at the bottom.
4. Attach two paperclips onto the book.
5. For stitching, follow this diagram starting from the top.
6. After stitching vertically, begin stitching horizontally while looping around the corners.
7. Tie a knot at where both of the ends meet (this is where your Cub Scout skills come in handy).
8. Cut off the excess amount of blank paper sticking out of the book.
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THE WHISPERTOWN 2000 By Lisa Bielsik Photography By Autumn De Wilde
Possibilities were endless for Morgan Nagler upon her arrival in Los Angeles, California. Nagler formerly lived in Oregon, where she grew up listening to Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and other classic artists. With sparked interests and influences from her parents, Nagler was constantly experimenting with an acoustic guitar and her soft, childlike voice. In Los Angeles, she met many talented people like herself who conveniently shared the same interests as her. Assisted by Jenny Lewis (Rilo Kiley), Nagler was “forced to join forces” with Tod Adrian Wisenbaker. Together, Wisenbaker and Nagler started off playing as an acoustic duo. In a convenient bit of nepotism, they were joined by Vanesa Corbala, Wisenbaker’s girlfriend at the time, and his brother, Casey. “Over hills and under bridges, we ended up a foursome,” explained Nagler. Nagler, formerly nicknamed “Nagstown,” described how the band’s name evolved from a misunderstanding
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to a convolution of that nickname. “’The Whispertown 2000’, we like to think it represents a super sweet model of something, like a spaceship or vacuum cleaner, or, some sort of crew on horses in the middle of the night carrying torches and riding in the name of something noble or sinister.” The Whispertown 2000 is a key component of an emerging network of talented collaborators. Together with recognizable names like Jenny Lewis and Maria Taylor, they are developing a folk-rock force whose audience continues to grow. They release their second album, Swim, in 2008. “The album, in retrospect, has a fairly prominent underwater theme/feel, and also while acknowledging the ‘sink’ option, chooses to ‘Swim’,” said Nagler. The Whispertown 2000 is currently touring and revising their third album which will be “a little more rock... sculpted and focused.”
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Stone Hearted Man :
ANTHONY GREEN By Tiara Chiaramonte Photography By Nick Asokan
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“I can’t really say much about it. It’s like a baby that’s not born yet, I know I’m going to love it.”
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t was surreal that on the same stage as Anthony Green of Circa Survive was going to perform a hip hop dance crew was dancing to a picnicking audience at Wayzgoose, the University of Irvine, California outdoor music festival. Needless to say the moment he entered the stage Anthony captured the crowd’s attention with his magnetic stage presence. One of his first comments to the audience was about the irony that he was playing at a college because he dropped out after about ten minutes, and his stay would probably be even shorter had it been at this University. But, this did not set the tone for your typical arrogant rock star performance.
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Throughout the entire set Anthony was extremely grateful constantly thanking the crowd for watching him play solo. Because as he put it, “it’s boring” to watch him without his band. Anthony was far from boring though and he gave a genuinely incredible acoustic performance of his album, Avalon. After the show the backstage there is a huge crowd buzzing with excitement. My cameraman and I make our way backstage, to begin a short but appreciated interview with the almost legendary front man of Circa Survive.
Niche: Why was the movie, Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind, a theme in your first album, Juturna? It’s a fucking awesome movie. It has some amazing themes. At first it was subconscious that I was writing about the movie, but, after awhile I just couldn’t stop writing about it. Niche: On your myspace, it says your band met at the Burning Man Festival, is that true? Actually, our guitar player posted it up as a joke when we first made our Myspace. Niche: How is your new Album for Circa Survive coming along? I can’t really say much about it. It’s like a baby that’s not born yet, I know I’m going to love it.
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“Thank you,” the lead vocalist/keyboardist, says humbly and the band walks off stage. We all know this trick. The band walks off before playing their “best” song so that we beg for an encore. It can take up to fifteen minutes for a band to realize how bad we want it. Thankfully, this time it’s only five. Michael Angelakos walks back on stage and sits down at his keyboard. The lights dim and the crowd is quiet. One by one, the band starts walking back on stage. Ian Hultquist walks over to his keyboard and guitar. Jeff Apruzzese picks up his bass and starts strumming. Ayad Al Adhamy adjusts his glasses and stretches in preparation to play his synths. Finally, Nate Donmoyer slides his headphones on, picks up his sticks, and he begins to beat his song. The still crowd begins move like the ocean and bodies
are the waves crashing on to the stage. We beat the ocean floor with our constant movement and there is no longer a sign of calming. Only a year ago, in November 2008 Passion pit was touring with the Faint and only had a six song EP. But, seven months later, they have an amazing full length CD, and are filling seats wherever they play. A certain energy is apparent with this band. Passion Pit is gaining more and more popularity by the minute and it’s not simply their sound that attracts audiences. Their stage presence is riveting and every band member has perfected their instruments. Angelakos’ vocals don’t disappoint and neither do his dance moves. If Passion Pit is coming to a venue near you I urge you to pay the twelve dollars to watch them, you won’t regret it.
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