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SUBVERSIVE TO CARE by Tim Moffatt
Once upon a time, a dashing Marlon Brando, swathed head to toe in denim and leather, strode a Thunderbird 6T motorcycle in the Wild One and when asked what he was rebelling against replied, “What have you got?” This moment in cinematic history has infiltrated and informed the counterculture and thus culture since. Where, however, the bad dude image of the past lent itself to reckless abandon and challenging square social norms, the social norms of today are vicious. Frankly, being a self-centered jerk is practically taught as de rigueur for many young people in society; and that is not ok. Much like the beats, the bikers, the hippies, and the punks it is time for counterculture to step in and draw a line in the sand. Evan Mui, head of Paul Is Dead Records, saw the pandemic as an ideal time to put together the label idea that had been rolling around in his head for years. “It was the right time…with the right group of people...everyone on the comp are friends and family, in some cases, literally. Coming out of the trump era, the hate against Asian communities is rife and we wanted to give back to those communities.” Mui, who is of Asian descent and has a history in Lake Worth and West Palm bands such as the Dewars, Wake Up and Guy Harvey, is doing what artists do best: organizing and giving back through music. Subversive to Care, is not only the first recording issued by newly minted Paul Is Dead Records, but it is a call to arms to artistic allies in the fight against injustice towards Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. The ethos, according to the LA based record label, is summed up thusly: “the title ‘subversive to care’ is based on a conversation…about the unfortunate lack of
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king crimson by Joe Capozzi
After being silenced for the past year along with the rest of the music world, influential prog-rock band King Crimson can’t wait to launch its first post-pandemic tour. The second stop will be July 23 at Old School Square in Delray Beach, and bass player Tony Levin said the combined energy from top musicians eager to perform live again and an audience hungry for live music will be special.
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“A lot of people are itching for this and it’s going to be great. We’re itching for it, too,’’ he tells PureHoney.
While the music of King Crimson might not be for everyone, the band has developed a cult following since its founding in 1968 and is widely regarded as one of the most influential progressive rock bands of the 1970s. Guitarist Robert Fripp, the only founding member in the current lineup, is the undeniable creative force, steering a musical direction that draws elements of heavy metal, jazz, classical and electronic, to name a few, in order to maintain a fresh sound. “King Crimson is a unique band, and I use that word with thought because we are certainly unique. You won’t hear or see another band like King Crimson,’’ said Levin, who joined the band for the first time in 1981 and has worked with the likes of Peter Gabriel, John Lennon, Carly Simon and Lou Reed. “There are seven of us. We have three drummers, who have devised intricate ways to divide up the drum part. We put them in the front of the stage with the other four of us behind them on risers,’’ said Levin. “We present it almost like a classical concert, pretty serious when we come on stage, sometimes in suits and ties. We try to give people the best sound and best musical experience we can and, if we’re allowed, we do quite a long concert.’’ But for the audience, there’s no guessing which songs will be performed on a given night. “The Court of the Crimson King”? “21st Century Schizoid Man”? “We only decide the morning of the show which pieces we will do,’’ Levin said. “Robert Fripp, the founder of the band, is pretty adamant about that. And like everything else with King Crimson, this is not how most bands do it.’’ Levin, who was ranked 42 among the 50 greatest bass players of all-time by Rolling Stone in 2020, summarized how Fripp compiles the daily unique setlists. “He wants us to have about 50 songs ready to play; that’s more than we’ll ever need in any two shows. Then that morning he spends the whole morning listening to things and reviewing our last performance and checking what we played, even if it’s been years since we played that venue, to make sure we present something different or even something different than the night before because some people will follow us from city to city. “Then around 11 a.m. or noon he will email us all the proposed set list for that night.’’ The setlist is finalized at the soundcheck. King Crimson will be performing at Old School Square in Delray Beach on Friday, July 23, the second stop on their recently-announced “Music is our Friend” North American tour. www.OldSchoolSquare.org
REVOLUTION
LIVE TRIBUTES by David Rolland
A wise person once said none of us are getting any younger. And that holds just as true for our rock star heroes. With the glory years of rock and roll fading further into the rear view mirror, what is a music fan to do who wants to see the songs of their youth performed live? Enter Tribute Bands! While there had long been Elvis impersonators, the phenomenon where a group of musicians imitate and play the songs of a famous beloved musical act really took off at the turn of the 21st century when our most famous rock stars began noticeably aging, or much worse, shedding their mortal coil. And so while without the hardest of hard drugs or the invention of a time machine you will never again be able to see Jimi Hendrix, Frank Sinatra, or Amy Winehouse perform live, a great tribute act truly allows one to actually live out what the experience was like. This summer Revolution Live will pay tribute to tribute bands with a Summer Tribute Series. June already saw tribute bands rock out to Led Zeppelin and Van Halen. You still have a chance on July 10 to catch Nirvanna shred Smells Like Teen Spirit. On July 17 Audioecho will perform Chris Cornell songs from his Soundgarden and Audioslave days. July 24 will have Roll the Stones do their best Jagger and Keef impressions, with a special bonus of opener Jaded paying tribute to Aerosmith. Finally, July 31 will feature Take This to Your Grave playing emo songs from Fall Out Boy, Dashboard Confessional and other pop/punk faves. Tickets for each show costs $10 or you can get a pass to enter all the shows for $30. “Our tribute series is a great inexpensive night out in downtown Fort Lauderdale. They even dress and look like the real acts,” Revolution Live’s marketing manager Hydee Mustelier told PureHoney, “Plus be prepared to be blown away by our new sound system for the full show experience.” While some will argue that there is no substitute for the original, there has been the unlikely pattern of members of tribute bands being recruited to join the original outfit. The Mark Wahlberg movie Rock Star showed how Tim “Ripper” Owens from the tribute band British Steel was asked to join Judas Priest. Tommy Thayer, went from KISS cover band Cold Gin to playing Detroit Rock City with the actual KISS, and Jim Morrison mimic Dave Brock was asked to join The Doors survivors in the band Manzarek-Krieger. So there’s always the chance the tribute act you see tonight could be the real thing tomorrow. For additional concert listings and tickets visit JOINTHEREVOLUTION.NET
OAK GARDEN
by Tim Moffatt
The gestation period of an African elephant is 22 months; that’s 2 years of pregnancy to a baby that will weigh at birth, roughly 110 pounds. It is the longest gestation period of any mammal, and the mama cow certainly deserves a Mother’s Day card and a martini at the end of it. The incubation period for Oak Garden, however, was 10 years. The organization started as Smart Bites, (@smartbitestogo) an organic restaurant in Allapattah that focused on healthy meal programs and operated a food window for folks on the go. Owners Mari and Will began branching out into the parking lot behind the restaurant to grow fresh produce for their wares and just never stopped. Miami has been conspiring to keep their best kept culinary secrets, secret. Alapattah, Little Haiti, Downtown Miami have all been on the come up in recent years with spots like, Boia De, a stone’s throw from Churchill’s, House of Food Porn, and now Oak Garden. Unlike those other paragons of food elevating élan, Oak Garden is striving for more than just opulence in a strip mall parking lot. Not that that should dissuade you from trying any of these places; although, you would have better luck getting a reservation at Dorsia. During the pandemic, with venues closed, the Smart Bites garden began flourishing with musicians for socially distanced weekly jam sessions dubbed: Small Bites After Dark. The homegrown concept allowed chefs, artists and musicians to expose visitors to their art and culinary concepts. Oak Garden, the flower blooming from those seeds, is aiming to be a cultural hub for Miami’s ever-expanding talent, be it beer, music, food, whatever. When describing their concept, Mari and Will described it thusly,
“It’s been a beautiful six-month journey so far since we decided to brand Oak Garden. We hope to welcome everyone with programming from Wednesday to Friday, always open from 7pm – close. Also open for special events and concerts during the entire week. A concept as homegrown as it gets!” Like the elephant calf and the rewards of toiling in a vegetable garden, the wait is worth it. Now that Oak Garden has found its proverbial sea legs and is about to hit a stride despite the waning pandemic, perhaps we can enjoy the fruits of their labor. Oak Garden is located at 791 NW 20th Street, Miami. Find their entertainment schedule and more online at oakgardenmiami.com Instagram: @oakgardenmiami
ZINE MACHINES by Olivia Feldman
Don’t be surprised if you start finding white, floral “Zine Machines” throughout the tri-county area. They will be filled with a broadsheet newspaper made possible by EXILE books, an experimental project space and artist’s bookstore located in Miami’s Little Haiti.
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Founded by curator and visual artist Amanda Keeley in 2014, EXILE produces publications and helps artists realize their print concepts and ideas. Their main goal is to bridge the gap between print and art. “We’re doing our best to give these opportunities to artists and represent Miami’s diverse community through this medium,” says Phil Lique,
The shop is sandwiched between Extra Virgin Press and the Emerson Dorsch art gallery on NW 2nd Ave., quite literally in the mix of fine arts and print publications. In addition to hosting site-specific events like performances, exhibits, and workshops, EXILE works with institutions like the Perez Art Museum to advance the world of print. After canceling the Miami Zine Fair, their largest event, in 2020 due to COVID-19, the team realized they needed to go in another direction. Since the collective is all about experimentation, EXILE decided to go even further into community engagement and create one all-encompassing project. “While most institutions filtered programming into Zoom presentations and video, we felt like we had to stay true to print,” Lique says. “Switching to a digital platform didn’t really make any sense to us.” In place of the annual fair, EXILE is commissioning nine artists (including Edny Jean Joseph, Terrell Villiers, Nick Mahshie, and Beatriz Chachamovits) to create a newspaper that will be distributed among six Zine Machines. Restored and decorated in vinyl, each machine will be strategically located in high foot traffic areas. They’ll also be mechanically modified so that people can read the content for free. Three machines can already be seen in Boca Raton, Miami, and at Sweat Records in Little Haiti. The rest should be installed by July. Lique feels that print’s accessibility leaves it without the pretentiousness normally seen in museums and galleries. With the Zine Machines, EXILE hopes to support artists, provide culture to various neighborhoods, and remain active in promoting artists’ publications throughout the pandemic. Keep up with EXILE books and discover Zine Machine locations via instagram @exilebooks
JUSTIN stewart’s abduction
by Amanda Moore
With more than a combined 1.8 million Instagram followers, vintage collage artist Justin Stewart has certainly risen to digital fame. In a recent interview with Artleove Magazine, Stewart illuminated his love for vintage-style artwork because of its authenticity; he mentions that collage allows for “textures, bold colors, and clutter.” One glance at his work, viewers will notice Stewart’s style draws from retro, pop, and surreal art. This new-aged visual artist has placed a satirical twist on an old art form. Amongst a glut of other collage artists online, Stewart’s designs pique viewers curiosity with his satirical visual commentary. Fans certainly remain on the edge of their seats for any mentions of upcoming collaborations. Dating back to at least 1912 and Pablo Picasso, collage has long been a popular technique, however the style has resurfaced and accumulated a large social media following within the last few years. Publishing his Instagram in 2017, Stewart has posted vintage-retro style collages almost daily. Since his first post on August 30, 2017, Stewart has stayed true to his vintage-retro style, but amassed such a following that the pre-order of his Vintage Fantasy Vol. 1 magazine sold out. A collection of artwork from 20 different artists, the 100 page magazine, officially launched June, 2020. On the vibrant satin interior pages, readers can sample the creative pieces from artists such as Moon Patrol, Snakes.n.Roses, Little Nurse Girl, Dr. Sterp, VeryRealFantasy, and Boy Fantasy. PH: How did you begin to create art, especially these vintage fantasies?
JS: I experimented with many different styles before the work you see today. It sort of came to me naturally, I was always a lover of vintage art, posters and ads and started to play around in photoshop with my own versions of them. Slowly I adapted to more of an illustrative style with my work on boyfantasyart and vintagefantasy. PH: Did you have formal training or a background in art? JS: Not really. I did go to school for graphic design for a few years but dropped out mid-program. I appreciate the hard work graphic designers do, but the structure and rules of it aren’t really for me. I don’t like limiting my creative process. PH: Who are your creative influences? JS: Oh god, it’s endless. I love Instagram because I get so much inspiration from so many different kinds of artists. At the start of my art career artists like Moon Patrol, Trippy Dana, Mr. Babies, etc... really inspired me. PH: Is this something that is a full-time job or a side project? JS: Full-time baby! Of course, at first, it was just a fun little side project. But little did I know how much it would blow up. I started working on my magazine and my art full time in 2019. It’s just me running all aspects of my business so it can be extremely stressful, but it’s so rewarding. PH: What artists would you like to collaborate with right now? JS: I would absolutely love to collaborate with Dana Trippe. She’s a photographer, but I feel her and I could make something seriously cool. PH: What’s one of your favourite past projects? JS: Trixie Mattel’s “Barbara” album cover was a huge moment careerwise and personally. I have been a fan of hers for quite some time so to work on this was crazy. PH: Will Vintage Fantasy Vol. 1 be reprinted? JS: Absolutely! The pre-sale did so much better than expected, so I am currently still packing and shipping the magazines out. Every time they sell out, they will be restocked a few weeks after the sellout date. Vintage Fantasy Vol. 2 will be coming out midsummer, most likely July! Followed by Vol.3 early fall.
Return to retro! Follow or shop visual collage artist, Justin Stewart: Instagram: @ veryrealfantasy @vintagefantasy @js.psd; Twitter: @veryrealfantasy @ vintagefantasy1 Shop: thefantasyshop.bigcartel. com Personal Portfolio: justinstewart.info
VEG NIGHT OUt in mass district
Veg Night Out is a free 100% vegan outdoor night market that provides the South Florida community with the ability to enjoy plant-based food and vegan products from local vendors… drafts and entertainment as well. The idea was conceived by SoFlo Vegans founder, media producer and community organizer Sean Russell and Melissa Guzman, owner of The Caribe Vegan. SoFlo Vegans is making South Florida a global hotspot for veganism. You’ll find resources, articles, videos, and podcasts on how to thrive on a plant-based diet or vegan lifestyle. Non-vegans are welcome, as well as businesses who want to explore promotional opportunities. The Caribe Vegan is a transitional vegan brand comprised of a food truck, restaurant, and a soon to be launched vegan sauce line. Guzman launched Vegan Village in Miami in 2020 with great success and decided to combine forces with SoFlo Vegans to give birth to South Florida’s first 100% Vegan Night Market. Veg Night Out is taking over Mass District, one of the fastest-growing art districts in South Florida, for the evening to showcase the collective power of the vegan community. Mass District is a collection of creatives and businesses with a vested interest in community and the economic development of Fort Lauderdale through the arts. Veg Night Out would not be possible without the support of their sponsors and vendors. Gold sponsors include Hodo Foods, Sayblee, and Anny’s Bread Factory with a special thank you to Seed Food and Wine for their support of the inaugural event. If you are a business looking to reach both current and future vegans in South Florida, please visit their homepage at VegNightOut.com to register today. This is a great opportunity to be featured on SoFlo Vegans, one of the fastest-growing platforms for the vegan community. Veg Night Out takes place Saturday, July 17 from 6-10 PM at Fort Lauderdale’s trendy Mass District. Visit VegNightOut.com to learn more, register or reach out concerning media relations, inquires or opportunities.