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CELEBRITY SEX TAPES Embarrassing Accident or Calculated PR Stunt

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A THOUSAND WORDS Joanna Miriam’s Photography Paint More Than That

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LIKE NO ONE IS WATCHING Dance The Night Away with DEV

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POP PUSHER NYC’s Penguin Prison Keeps You Moving

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BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN Meet Our Skinnie Girl, Caitlin O’Connor

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GET WITH THE PROGRAMME Fabrizio Santos and Efrem Schulz Keep It Real

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A THOUSAND WORDS – THE VISUALS Unreal Photography of this Summer’s X Games

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THE SPECTRUM OF STYLE AND SIMPLICITY James Bond of UNDFTD Takes on the Lincoln MKX

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COWBOYS and MOBSTERS TV Toughguy Frank Vincent Talks Business

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THE SKINNIESCENE Where Were You Last Night?

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A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR| The shitlist

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EDITORIAL Ramon Gonzales Contributing Writers Jasen T. Davis, Alex Mendoza, Eric Bonholtzer, Katie Evans, Kristie Bertucci, Patrick Douglas, Lacy Ottenson, Elysia McMahan, Ben Marazzi, MM Zonoozy, James Gobee Editor-In-Chief

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Jaded. Pretty much. Putting these pages together forces me to be as discerning as possible. For those that ask, “What are you into?” Not much. In fact, to silence my critics I have put together a list of 100 things I give an emphatic thumbs-down to – just so you know where I am coming from. Smooches…

FASHION Michelle Ngo Heather Choi and Christina Pham

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• Uggs • Wine drinkers at bars • Jeans and flip-flops • Wearing ANY jewelry other than a wedding ring • Using “agreeence” • Putting flowers in your hair • Big muscles • People who get “deep” about music • People who get “deep” about art in general • Smoking weed • Not masturbating • Eating ranch with pizza • Being afraid to cry at movies • Deadbeat dads • Deathrock • Dudes that dress like bikers but drive a Toyota • Fixies • Dubstep • Shirts with clever sentences • Hoes that call other hoes, hoes • Grad students • Fitness freaks • Counting your drinks • Counting your sexual partners • Tattoos with meaning

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• Girls that wear shiny shit • Hipster headbands • The word “Indie” • Namedroppers • Anything that ends in “…dashian” • Porn with production value • Breast implants • Any piercing besides the ear • The current wave of electronic music • Go-Go dancers • Googled Quotes • Expensive haircuts • Homophobes • Yo-Yo dieters • Labor unions that extort California • Fight clothing • Girls in dirty shoes • Female sports fans • Anyone under 25 discussing politics • Bible thumpers • Lifted trucks • Prime Rib • Booze snobs • Tortabillies • Zumba • People who think Wii Fit is exercise • That guy that brags about

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how much coke he’s railed • Anal sex • Bruce Springsteen’s “Born In The USA” • Frat boys • Yankee fans NOT from New York • Pet names • Scallywags • People who get cutesy on Facebook • Glasses that aren’t prescription • Mash-ups • Being called “Bigman” • Special effects • Vinyl • Usurped opinions • Kickstarter.com • Hashtags • Words With Friends • Using where you grew up as an excuse • The way condoms smell • Patron • The phrase “Poppin’ Bottles” • Any kind of Mohawk • Using “we” when discussing sports • Fantasy Leagues • Cell phone holsters • People who wear shoes with no socks

• V-Necks • Mexicans who call themselves Spanish • Using the speakerphone • The disproportionate packaging of hot dog buns to hot dogs • Costco’s parking lot • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim fans • Platform sandals • NOTW stickers • Putting stickers on your car period • Expensive coffee • “Foodies” • “Keeping It Real” • Models • White guy reggae • Rapper half hugs • The mustache craze • Waiting to fall in love • Fucking Redbox • The decline of the dollar • The convolution of Church and State • Dancing With The Stars • Abusing Animals …and TuPac

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Skinnie Magazine does not share opinions and/ or views stated by the writers and or photographers. Some of the content published may be of a mature nature; we do not, in any way, condone underage drinking or any other illegal activity. All submissions become property of Skinnie Magazine, be it text, photos, art, etc.

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celebrity sex tapes:

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Kendra Wilkinson is Having Sex, But Why Do We Even Care?

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Before we start, I’d like to give you two scenarios…

In 2004 a young girl by the name of Kendra Wilkinson met an older gentlemen named Hugh Hefner. The two fell madly in love (I think) and in 2005 he asked her to move in with him/be one of the stars of a new reality show called Girls Next Door.

After a few years Kendra realized Hef was not interested in marrying her so she decided to get engaged to a football player (Hank Baskett) and move out. Luckily she was given her own reality show (brilliantly titled Kendra) and continued her happy life. Unfortunately, in 2010 a tape appeared on the Internet of Kendra having sex with a gentleman named Justin Frye. Luckily Vivid Entertainment came along and offered Kendra $680,000 (plus back end) to release the tape. Kendra still felt “embarrassed”, but she took the money anyway. Life was good in the Wilkinson/ Baskett household.

Scenario two! Actor Rob Lowe’s movie career starts off with a bang as he makes his debut in the 1983 film The Outsiders. In 1985 he stars in the film St Elmo’s Fire, and in 1987 he receives a Golden Globe nomination for his role in the film Square Dance.

Unfortunately in 1988 tragedy strikes when a video leaks of Rob Lowe displaying his giant man-bush while having sex with a model named Jennifer. His career takes a flying leap into the toilet when the video becomes the first commercially marketed celebrity sex tape. By 1997 he is credited as “decapitated henchman’s friend” in the movie Austin Powers. Unruly pubic hair and no career, it sucked to be Rob Lowe in the 90’s.

The results? After his scandal, Rob Lowe had to admit to having a sex addiction and enter a rehab center before spending over a decade climbing back up the ladder of showbiz, while Kendra Wilkinson’s only major sex tape drawback was setting up an LLC (Home Run Entertainment) to shop her tapes to porn distribution companies properly. After a few more seasons of her TV show, it was announced that Kendra would be making her next career move as the newest cast member on the hit TV show Dancing with the Stars, but not before accidentally leaking ANOTHER sex tape, this time with night-vision and Kendra hooking up with a girl (the video was shot by Justin Frye, the gentleman from the first tape).

So what the hell happened? What changed between 1988 and 2010 that suddenly made a tape like Kendra’s (or substitute any name here, be it Paris, Kim, etc) such an acceptable ticket to fortune and glory? More importantly why in recent years has the “celebrity sex-tape” industry become such a big deal? In short, celebrities are having sex on camera, but why do we even care?

Oddly enough the answer may have come in the form of reality television. You see what we learned at the beginning of the new millennium is that normal people are boring, but a normal person doing normal things on TV is not boring. Shows like Survivor, The Apprentice, and American Idol changed the game. Normal people could be cast to do normal things and all of a sudden the profit margin on TV became exponential. After getting a taste, the public needed more so Big Brother became The Real World taken to the next level and the people of America rejoiced. We had become addicted to voyeuristic entertainment and spent hours glued to TV’s (and computer screens) watching people’s every movement.

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Eventually Hollywood caught onto this cost effective and lucrative concept and magically out of nowhere celebrity based reality TV was born. Shows like The Simple Life, The Osbournes, Newlyweds, etc. etc. exploded onto televisions across the nation and the public again rejoiced. It’s what we’ve always secretly wanted, celebrities doing the same boring shit we do.

America had become obsessed with being a fly on the wall. Whether it was watching people eat weird crap on Survivor or watching Ozzy Osbourne wear sweatpants, the appeal of reality TV was simply getting to level with people that, on paper, seemed extraordinary. Unlike the 80’s and 90’s, we no longer wanted our celebrities pretty and polished, we wanted them to be like us. When he’s at home, Ozzy Osbourne sits on the couch just like we do and we like knowing that. In some ways, it makes us comfortable. When Nicole Richie attempts to work on a farm and is undeniably terrible at it, to a degree this seems like validation. We no longer want our celebrities to walk on water. We sort of WANT them to screw up. And this is why Rob Lowe having sex on tape in the 1980’s was a bad idea. The world wasn’t ready for it yet.

It could be argued that watching a celebrity sex tape is much like watching a reality show. It can’t be about the sexual acts themselves per say because if one were merely wanting to watch a video for the sexual endeavors wouldn’t “traditional” porn be the better option? Why deal with shaky cameras, bad sound, and Kim Kardashian talking when the porn industry has so many well-shot and scripted titles to offer? In 2005, a reputable porn company produced a film with a 1 million dollar budget. Why not watch that?

Again, like reality TV, it’s not about the production value nor, as I said, is it about the sex. It’s the voyeurism, and the same “hey they’re just like me” feeling Americans got when they watched some dude eat a bug on Survivor. A sex tape is essentially like watching an episode of Big brother and knowing for a fact that it’s totally going to be the episode where two people hook up. No one cares that the streaming camera completely sucks; the thought of getting to watch life in all its awkwardness unfold right in front of us is too intriguing. Just as reality TV made its jump to celebrity culture, so did the sex tape concept. This is why Kendra Wilkinson (the reality TV star) has a successful sex tape in 2011 and why Rob Lowe, the movie star in 1988, did not. The American public rejoices in knowing that Hulk Hogan rides around on a Segway for no reason, just as they rush to the video stores when they hear that Kendra Wilkinson has a new DVD. In some ways maybe Americans have been drawn towards sex tapes for the same reason they’re drawn to celebrity based reality TV. The thought of larger than life people in inexplicably “human” situations is what the world is looking for. Because the sex tape industry isn’t only making its money off of models and playmates.

Verne Troyer (mini-me) has a sex tape, as does Dustin Diamond (Saved by the Bell’s Screech), as well as Tonya Harding (crow bar wielding figure-skater). Maybe to the American public a sex tape is like seeing Ozzy Osbourne in sweatpants, it’s humanizing. When we watch Paris Hilton hook up with Rick Salomon in her notorious tape the first thing we notice is that the combination of the night-vision lens and her compromising position is horrendously unflattering, and maybe to a degree that makes us feel better about ourselves.

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Ditching the Corporate World, Photographer Joanna Miriam Explains Her Passion By Ramon Gonzales

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Noted for her work as one of action sports’ most cutting edge photographers, Joanna Miriam rarely travels anywhere without her camera. Her fascination with the click began as a kid and has remained nothing short of fervent ever since.

From her images of civil unrest abroad to moments of huge air from action sports’ most elite, the range of Miraim’s body of work is a testament to an artistic eye few people are born with. Her ability to capture a moment in time and translate it to the masses is without question predicated by her passion to always get better. We managed to get Miriam to step away from the camera to pair some words with her images…

What was the first picture you remember taking?

The first picture I remember taking was at outdoor education in elementary school. I was going on nature walks, singing around the campfire and hiking around with my friends.

Everything around me was so vivid and alive. It was all so beautiful. My mom had sent me with a camera because it was on the list from school of items to pack. I started snapping away. Eventually I was orchestrating group shots on picturesque cliffs. I came home, got the film developed. I was thinking how much better the images were that had people in them. Since then, I have learned to appreciate landscapes more and don’t always feel that a person can make an image stronger. As a photographer you go through phases. I always like to re-edit jobs every couple of years to see how my eye changes. You never want to throw out a shot because you don’t like it at that moment.

What convinced you that photography was for you in life?

Ever since I can remember, I have loved taking pictures. Mostly because I loved remembering good times but I always hated pictures of myself. It was my main elective through high school and college and I even worked at a high-end portraiture studio in high school. I never wanted to make photography my profession because I did not want to lose it as a passion. So… I went to business school and got a corporate job. After a year of climbing the corporate ladder with no satisfaction, I realized that if you are not passionate about your career then you run the risk of living a sad and unfulfilling life. Once you get an epiphany you don’t turn back, so I quit my job, moved in with family and started interning for the most famous photographer that I had access to.The rest is history.

SURREALIST thing/event/person you have ever photographed?

Thing? Pretty much anything out of this country. I love to travel. Israel was the first stamp on my passport. In Israel I got to witness a bomb extraction, or what they thought could

be a bomb. It was really just someone that left a package under a bus bench, but boy was it exciting for a tourist with a camera. They had this Johnny 5 looking robot come out of an armored truck to examine the contents. You definitely can’t see anything like that in the states. From then it was London, to see Big Ben and photograph the student protests that were going on when Parliament was voting to Triple college tuition. I finished with Puerto RIco and Nicaragua. Nicaragua was the most memorable. We were entrenched in a third world country for two weeks. It was amazing and sad all at the same time. I got to walk around and take pictures of the locals in their environment. It was a life changing experience.They were all in such good spirits when they have no possessions.Words can’t describe the feeling. Next year is Bali and Europe.

Person… Shaun White at this recent XGames in Los Angeles. He landed EVERYTHING! I have photographed a lot of action sports and I have never witnessed anyone so fluid in their movements. I could not even begin to translate his moves and into words. I don’t even know what to call the trick he is pulling in this collage!

As far as one event I can remember – my first KROQ concert. I was still a fan! I spent my whole life calling ticketmaster on Saturday at 10:00 am over and over trying to score tickets to the hottest show before scalpers tripled the price. I never had much luck.When I got the go ahead to shoot the annual Almost Acoustic Christmas show, I was beside myself.

When I could score tickets as a kid, I always tried to smuggle in cameras and got shitty pictures. Now I get the opportunity to get in for free, with my camera bag, and get the best seat in the house! I can’t think of anything better What do you want people to take away from looking at your images?

Emotion. Any kind of emotion. Whether it is a chuckle, a smile, outrage or a tear. Anything that tugs at your soul and imprints itself into your memory. I want people to take away a lasting impression that they can and will want to remember forever.When I take a portrait, I try to capture the real person with a real reaction to a real emotion. When I travel, I photograph the people and structures. I do not pose or create anything. There is no sugar coating my images.

View Miriam’s time elapsed mastery on pages 32-35 of this issue… www.jojofoto.com

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Dev Reminds The World To Lighten Up

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By Alex Mendoza Photos by Michael Vincent

Life works in unusual ways. People consistently hear that old adage during lectures from our parents, or prominent figures that lead us along the pathways we decide to follow, but in some cases it tends to resonate with startling intensity.

Consider six months ago that in the same spot where I am casually observing Dev go through the general motions of make-up and wardrobe I was interviewing the members of the group of Far East Movement – the group in which she provided the chorus that propelled their single, “Fly Like a G6”, to the club music stratosphere.

The small musical entourage is like its own little family – all of them connected by

the same powerhouse production duo, The Cataracs – and who speak extremely highly of one another. My first impression of the artist suggests nothing different.

As the wardrobe and make-up antics continue to unfold, Dev’s carefree and indomitable spirit are infectious, as well as completely authentic.

Yet compared to the relative ease in talking to the guys of The Far East Movement, my conversation skills with the opposite sex – or lack thereof in this manner – present themselves in the type of debilitating manner that can make or break an

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interview. At this juncture I’m juggling conversations with the photographer and the publicist, deciding for the ideal moment to proceed with the conversation.

She’s standing in front of a mirror, carefully observing the details of her first outfit of three, while I stand off to the side near the wall and I feel like I’m that thirteen year old wallflower in middle school all over again.

But like an efficient wingman, or wingwoman in this case, her publicist kindly introduces us and immediately I wonder why I had any hesitation in the first place.

“I’ve been involved with music for as long as I can remember,” Dev states, eyes still fixed on the mirror, but flashing a smile with the overall look of her swag.

“I sang choir in high school and during college made a track, posted it on MySpace and then somehow that track got discovered by The Cataracs. It wasn’t something I planned on, because I did the song with the intent to try something weird and new. But everything changed when those awesome guys decided to work with me, and it’s one of those things that even to this day trips me out. You never really know what decisions will affect the outcome of your life, and this was definitely one of them.”

She follows with a sweet laugh and it’s one of those disarming elements that disrupt your train of thought. But it’s also a personality trait that clearly has worked in her favor, considering the genre of music she dabbles with is built upon the foundation of facilitating a means of escape; something to whisk away the dancing denizens of the countless clubs strewn about the globe. It is one of those aspects Dev is clearly familiar with, as her tracks “Bootie Bounce,” “Bass Down Low” and the recent single “In The Dark” speak clearly to a generation dealing with issues others have never had to face in the past.

“Let’s just face the facts that we lived in a fucked-up world. It doesn’t take a genius to see that,” Dev comments. She’s taking a break after her first photo shoot, nestled off to the side with me by the fridge. Her jet-black attire fits the style Dev has made her own – an amalgamation of foreign elements that works well in her favor – both in terms of music and fashion.

“But that’s the cool thing about the music I try to make. If people feel that if for a couple of hours they can get in there, dance their asses and forget about all the shit happening in the world, then I’ve done my job. Some people set out to change the world, or something of that nature, and that’s great. But at the same time something as small as a change in your state of mind can be so damn beneficial. That’s a huge reason why people go out to clubs – to just get away from everyday life. Sure there are other reasons involved, but for me and the guys in The Cataracs that’s always been the main idea – to get people to dance and have fun.”

The working chemistry between Dev and The Cataracts has provided a healthy stream of club anthems for people shake whatever their maternal counterparts have provided. As she opens the song, “Bass Down Low,” Dev reminds the nameless male entities that “if you wanna’ get with me, there’s something you gotta’ know. I like my beats fast and my bass down low.” It’s the type of unabashed statement that is recited with the type of confidence and conviction that exhibits Dev’s understanding of what many have deemed to be a “lost” generation of sorts fixated on social networking, drinking and partying ‘till the break of dawn. What follows is an impossibly catchy beat that possesses enough bass to molest even the most formidable of subwoofers.

As the second photo shoot unfolds, Dev is dressed in a bright top that glistens with kaleidoscopic brilliance. The neatly arranged pastels of light-blue and pink are akin to fish scales, wonderfully highlighting her steak of golden blonde hair.

Her personality is warm and inviting, playfully engaging in a series of poses that includes her trademark ‘sticking out the tongue’ gesture. In-between the session, she once again chronicles her extensive list of exploits – all of which have increased tenfold in the last year alone. Her appearance in The Far East Movement track was merely the precursor, and during the entire course of personal recollection

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Let’s just face the facts that we “ lived in a fucked-up world. It doesn’t take a genius to see that... But that’s the cool thing about the music I try to make. If people feel that if for a couple of hours they can get in there, dance their asses and forget about all the shit happening in the world, then I’ve done my job.

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she finds herself constantly surprised at what has transpired.

“This year has been absolutely incredible for me and I have been nothing but thankful to everyone involved, from my family to my fans. It has truly been a blessing, you know working on this album and on top of it getting to tour with Usher,” Dev laughs again.

“That in itself was a trip, cause I was performing at the birthday party of a close friend. Turns out Usher was also friends with this person as well by some weird twist of Fate, so here I am thinking to myself, ‘Shit, now I gotta’ perform in front of Usher!’ Luckily, though, once I was done he came up to me afterwards and was like, ‘Yeah, I definitely would like to have you on board for this tour.’ It was one of those things that still seem so surreal, you know performing in those huge venues to this new audience, but they were wholly supportive and it was a gratifying experience.”

Even with the surge of fame heading in her direction, Dev’s communication with her fans is another surefire sign of her genuine and honest disposition. Her blog, www.devishot.com, is a dedicated realm upon which she reveals the current aspects of her life. It feels organic and connected, opposed to most artists whose state of fame often presents an impression of frigid disconnection. But Dev makes it clear with her fun, random pictures, slew of videos and heart-to-heart posts that this digital sanctuary offers a window into her soul; to show that beneath the subtext of the music and the fame that she is still a normal person with a family and friends.

“The main reason I can stand her today is because of the people who believed in me. I was lucky enough to get that support from my family and my close friends, and then meeting The Cataracts, but every single time I’m out there I know it’s

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because there are these people who love what I do, and I cannot begin to express the gratitude I feel for their support. Without them, there is no me. There is no album. There are no tours, so the least I can do is take some time to show them how my life works, because they are as much a part of it as I am a part of theirs.”

At this point the sunsets rests along the horizon of the Los Angeles skyline, carefully suspended between the spectrum of metropolitan luminescence and the labyrinth of cars traveling along the backbones of the Southern California highways. The 22 year old Manteca, CA native lets out a brief sigh of exhaustion, but it’s a brief display that is immediately overshadowed by her glowing smile. It is but another intimate glimpse into her work ethic, which will culminate in the release of her solo album, “The Night The Sun Came Up”, in January 2012. With the date edging closer and closer, most people would be swift to ask if she is concerned if she will always remain in the shadow of simply being the girl from “Fly Like a G6”, but Dev’s outlook is hardly surprising.

If anything, it’s inspiring.

“I went into music with the intent of doing what I love. Not to make money, or be uber-famous. That’s just been a perk of it all, and I’m always thankful for it. But to be involved with a song that sold over a million downloads - something that big - and to do that with people I genuinely care about, then who cares? I set out to follow and reach my goals. This album is just the next step and whatever happens, happens. All I can do is be grateful and hope for the best. A positive attitude goes a long way, sappy as it may sound, but it’s one of the reasons I’m standing here. If you believe in yourself and what you do and really follow through with no hesitation, other people will always be there support you because they can detect bull shit.

And that’s the truth, plain and simple.”

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Penguin Prison Delivers Pop Music A Proper Sucker Punch By m.m. zonoozy Photos by Will Marques

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I asked Chris Glover a.k.a. Penguin Prison how he would introduce an article about himself. Upon his request:

Penguin Prison is trying to make pop music cool. He’s creating music that he wishes Michael Jackson or Prince would produce in the year 2011, but he’s just a kid in New York City doing it himself.

In fact, the Penguin is doing it all by himself. With apologies to the studio and stage band, Penguin Prison is a one-man show. The warden in front of Penguin Prison also happens to be the production, the voice, and the songwriting behind Penguin Prison.

“I’m a solo artist,” Glover modestly elaborates. “Penguin Prison is just me, I guess, but I definitely like to collaborate with lots of different people.”

And since he rocks his self-titled debut so well, I won’t even say anything about Penguin Prison sneaking in an MJ-comparison in my opening. In fact, no one will.

There has been nothing but praise for the newest reincarnation of the serial musician, and you won’t find disagreement here. The album is a maturation of Glover’s eclectic musical forays into something radio, blog and live show-friendly.

What started out with a couple laps around the remix circuit has now become a full mile of pop-disco-electro-synth magic – a long awaited arrival for Chris Glover.

Son of New York City, Glover grew up as a testament to the city’s contagious flu of creativity. Surrounded by artists, musicians, and performers, he is a golden-voiced product of a youth spent in performing arts school. Early on, Glover flexed his pipes in Gospel choir and shredded his teenage punk-rock angst on the guitar. As he grew up, he began picking up gigs recording commercial jingles before dropping a pseudorap album produced by Q-Tip, of all people.

Fast-forward to 2009, and here comes the disco. Initially focused on remixing and blog-friendly singles, Penguin Prison is the first full-length project under Glover’s latest moniker. Standout single “Don’t Fuck With My Money” boldly welcomes you to the party as the album’s first track, and Glover’s favorite song. After singing along to the most blissful threat you’ve ever heard, take a listen to “The Worse It Gets” – easily the paramount track on the album.

Glover’s obvious passion for hoppy melodies on the album come derived from a teenage pre-Penguin’s enrollment at Bard College. With jingles and plays in his rearview, Glover formed a “crazy, fake boy band” during college and aptly named it The Smartest People at Bard.

“I was the only person in the band that had a good singing voice. The other two couldn’t sing, and that was sort of part of it. We were making boy band-type songs to make fun of them,” recalls Glover. “And we were rapping. It was like Backstreet Boys mixed with Beastie Boys.”

Surely enough, the gospel, punk rock, and rap began to fade. The Bardstreet Boys gag evolved, and so did Glover’s musical aspirations. Suddenly, it was all poppy hooks and dance floor production. His eventual success was easily foreseeable; especially considering Chris Glover is a musician who literally layers tracks in his sleep: “The thing I like the best is when I am sleeping and I wake up and I have a melody in my head and I sing it into a tape recorder. The next day I wake up and play it, and make the song around that,” explains Glover. “It’s like you didn’t do anything, it just came to you.”

In that case, hopefully Glover will leave time between tours to keep snoozing/ creating. Listening to Penguin Prison, you wish your REM cycles translated into vibes like those on “Golden Train.” Glover channels Jackson-esque vocal breaks on “Something I’m Not,” and it is impossible not to hit repeat on “Multi-Millionaire” – a discofunk celebration of credit card debt. It’s simply a wonder Glover can hit those highs with his tongue so secure in his cheek.

“It was hard work to make, but I tried to have fun. I made sure of that. If I didn’t jump around the room while I was recording a song, it didn’t make the cut,” remembers Glover. “Fun is the key.”

That spirit translates throughout the entire album.With Penguin Prison, Chris Glover is trying to make pop music cool. The tracks are synthed-out, dance-infused singalong’s. And without question, it’s cool; the album is something pre-disco, disco, and post-disco eras would blast. So, if those are the two requirements for success – pop and cool – then go ahead and fuck with Chris Glover’s money. Penguin Prison is just printing pop-disco dollars.

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in LA but spent your teenage years in rural Pennsylvania? What was the culture shock like and did you always know you were coming back home?

My parents were both in the entertainment industry and I was on a lot of movie sets as a young child. After their divorce, I moved with my mother to her hometown of Uniontown PA, where I was raised. I couldn’t wait to return to the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles. I always knew that once I graduated high school, I’d return to the City of Angels. And I did exactly that at age 17.

You were voted ‘most likely to be famous’ in high school.

Did you catch shit from the kids because you were the good looking girl in the halls?

Actually, I wasn’t pretty in high school and was never concerned about the way I looked. I remember one student even turning around in class and telling me I’m ugly just to be mean. I was a cheerleader but wore glasses and was very shy. I was really focused on my studies in school, staying in the top percentage of my class before I graduated high school 6 months early. My friends and classmates knew I was moving back to LA and it was really cool to be voted “Most Likely to Become Famous” right before I moved.

You have done work for major sporting teams, big video game developers, major TV networks, and even punk rock bands - is there any direction that you prefer. Are you more of a music girl or a video game nerd?

Well, I’m definitely a music girl, but you cannot have a cool videogame without music - so it all ties together! I love hip hop, rock, and games for PS3. Being an official Babe of IGN has been really fun and I just starred in Simple Plan’s music video for “Astronaut” - I can’t live without music and videogames in my life!

Spill it - what are some of the pitfalls of being a blonde bombshell in the entertainment industry in LA? Scummy guys?

Shitty pick up lines? Jealous women?

Women in LA are definitely a commodity. But I am from a new generation where women can take their sexuality and turn it into a multi-million dollar powerhouse (the Kardashians - ever heard of them?) It was difficult at first to be perceived a bimbo or dumb blonde, but now I love to embrace my look and sexuality. There are scummy men and jealous women everywhere - they make the world go round...

You have been in the company of everyone from David Beckham to Hugh Hefner...what has been the surrealist moment for you thus far?

The surrealist moment for me thus far has been seeing myself on billboards in Las Vegas and in magazines for my campaign with Roar Clothing. It was on my bucket list to have a billboard one day.

What would be something you could tell us about yourself that people would never guess?

I have a thing for men in black-rimmed glasses. I guess you could call it a fetish....

In terms of the opposite sex - what does Caitlin look for in a guy?

I look for a man with beautiful eyes who is intelligent, classy, well-dressed and most importantly funny! A man with a great sense of humor trumps a handsome vacuous man any day!

Last but not least - what do you want to tell our readers and your new fans?

I would absolutely love for readers to tune in to MTV Tuesdays at 11 pm to watch “Chelsea Settles.” It’s a new, hit docu-series in which I am a recurring guest star and friend to Chelsea on the show and in real life! It’s a show about a young woman chasing her dreams in Los Angeles while losing weight to enter the fashion world.

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Soccer and hooligans, pizza and beer, music and a skateboard – in terms of pairings, you really can’t get any more no-brainer than that. Cutting the ribbon in the small Southern California suburb of Fullerton, one of Brazil’s most important contributors to the sport of skateboarding found a friend in one of music’s most prolific personalities. Through a few degrees of separation, Death By Stereo frontman Efrem Schluz connected with Brazilian skate phenom Fabrizio Santos almost too naturally. Business partner and Programme founder Chris Gronowski managed to link the two. In terms of chemistry, well it isn’t a far cry to suggest that a pro skater and touring musician might have a fuckload in common. Point – Chris.

The result was Programme Skate and Sound. Setting itself apart from the big business that has become the skate/streetwear industry, the music component jumped right to the foreground of the marriage. This wasn’t just a place to grab some new trucks or score some grip tape, no. You could land some crucial tunes here too. You could cop some Tribe, some Suicidal, and some Morbid Angel to pair perfectly with whatever bowl, ramp, rail, or curb you were off to conquer right then and there. And this wasn’t going to be some gnarly chain with a bunch of people behind the counter that look the part, in fact, it isn’t rare to see Efrem or Breezy in the store themselves. With regards to authenticity, there is a zero poser factor that Programme is fortified with.

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Intentional, probably. Natural, absolutely.

“Skateboarding was a huge part of my life from a young age. Music ended up taking the front seat but even after a few tour injuries I chose to roll around for fun. I was never that good anyways, just loved it. Punk rock and skating are so closely connected it’s insane. I actually ate shit in front of my house not that long ago and a car killed my new Dogtown deck,” Schluz laughs.

Authenticity aside, the challenge of running with the wolves of the skate industry is no easy feat, and one both Efrem and Fabrizio take seriously. The key is making sure that the authenticity factor is in fact, never, put aside.

“There are a lot brands. We want to put every single one in the shop and continue to support this culture. But we try to get brands that have riders involved in ownership. Plus, we listen to what the kids say,” explains Santos.

Schulz echoed the importance of keeping your ear to the ground, “We go with what we like and we listen to what the kids want. When they come in they may see what they want but find something they didn’t know about.

Same with the music.We have some O.G. vinyl in the shop so kids are learning about so much rad music all the time. It’s a great environment to hang out in!

With the little stage/dj booth we have had amazing DJs, MCs, musicians play and kids get to discover new and old music they may end up loving. It really is about bringing the history and culture of the lifestyle into the spotlight.”

As for the duo’s credentials in the field, the list of references would easily take up this entire issue. But everyone involved with Programme with tell you that ego just isn’t something that flies around here. Rather than spout off where he has been and what he has done, Breeze can’t help but look toward the future of what has been so intricate to his life for so long. “This (skateboarding) is the biggest part of my life. I have been doing it for more than 18 years.

In the past ten years that I have been here (California) skateboarding has gotten huge and I love it. We have a lot more skateboard competitions, lots of good skaters popping out from everywhere. Every time you go to the streets you see 5 or 10 kids skating. More and more kids are doing it and keep them out of trouble. There is nothing bad about it. Only good comes from skateboarding.”

For the duo, the opportunity to meld their passion with the business plan not only leans towards smart business, but really is what so many people only wish they could do. “Music has been my life since I was a kid, I always found a way to escape through it. Ups and downs, no matter what life throws at me.

Music is always there. It’s my oldest friend,” Schluz confided. Having toured the world over as the incendiary frontman of Southern California hardcore staples Death By Stereo for just over 15 years, Schulz also loans his energy onstage with punk legends Manic Hispanic. In recent years, Efrem has taken to the stage under the moniker RADROK to cultivate a legit reputation as one of electronic music’s most promising DJ and producers.Working with the likes of Flinch, Skerrit Bwoy of Major Lazer, and crafting a network of some of electronic music’s most elite. To say music is a passion for Schulz, might be an understatement.

When the action sports industry first emerged, there was a strong network of locally owned skate and surf shops. Some of the very first skate teams took shape from within the confines of the small mom and pop owned shops and would continue on to shape the sport and furthermore, the lifestyle.

Programme is a sincere return to that. A marketing plan and brand awareness is anchored with the notion of having experts right in the store.The marriage of skate and sound is nothing new, but for Breeze and Efrem, a space like Programme was long overdue.

Intimate, real, and a destination for those in the know - It isn’t uncommon to catch the guys from various skate teams and touring musicians to stopping in to do nothing more than hang. Simply put, Programme is legit. Get with it or get out of the way.

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His reputation is bulletproof among style trendsetters and the artistically articulate.

James Bond, along with partner Eddie Cruz are the dynamically discerning duo behind the streetwear brand Undefeated. With a fervent dedication to nurturing athleticism in their streetwear designs, the signature behind anything from UNDFTD has always been finding the timeless in style by embracing simplicity. No overbranding, no gimmicks, no preaching – Bond and the UNDFTD team have solidified their name with an impeccable ability to disregard the trends and focus on what’s timeless.

Ford partnered with Bond and Undefeated to customize the Lincoln MKX. The result was a project car that is anchored with functional flair. A perfect combination of muscle and maturity, this MKX quietly commands the attention of everyone on the road. Bond explained the genesis of the project and the inspiration of the design Explain the concept behind the Lincoln MKX and the slant towards a military esthetic in terms of design and presentation...

At the time of design I was surfing allot and really like Old Man’s break at San Onofre....It’s at the base of Camp Pendelton so seeing the helicopters and tanks really inspired the color palette.

In staying consistent with what you have done with Undefeated, how does the MKX serve as an extension of that?

Sport, uniform, mental and physical strength - all of those are very important when working, playing etc.The car is an extension of everyday life for us at Undefeated.

You have always been upfront about your take on creating simple, yet timeless designs. What about the MKX would you say is consistent with that?

Functionality was important.We wanted it to be stealth, like everything Undefeated; Understated, classic, and timeless.

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2011 Lincoln MKX FWD, 3.7L Ti-VCT V6 engine, 6-speed SelectShift automatic transmission

Brakes Brembo Gran Turismo brake kit, Rear Calipers painted to match

Wheels & Tires HRE P40 – 20 x 9 (front and rear), Falken Tires ZIEX ZE-912 245/50 20R

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Frank Vincent was just a young man when he started playing the drums in various bands in New Jersey back in the early ‘60s. Little did he know at the time, the things he would witness would lead to his eventual career as an actor; more specifically a spot-on mobster. It was those early encounters with real life gangsters that helped mold his portrayal of them later in life.

“I grew up on the street, I’m a musician, I grew up in night clubs and I learned how to do comedy on the night club stage,” said Vincent. “I learned how to act in the night club. A lot of these people (mobsters) were around. During the time I played music in the ‘60s, there were a lot of these people. That’s who frequented these places and you learn how there are rules and regulations and you learn about their characters and how they are and I was fortunate enough to be able to portray that.

It sticks in the mind and that’s what I do, I guess.”

Vincent has become a familiar face to anyone who follows gangster movies behind his roles as Billy Batts in “Goodfellas,” Frank Marino in “Casino,” and the antagonist Phil Leotardo in “The Sopranos.” He was also a key figure in the 1980 flick, “Raging Bull,” and did the voice for the mob boss Don Salvatore Leone in the “Grand Theft Auto,” video game series.

“I’ve made some films that I didn’t play mobsters, but the things I’ve made, the Billy Batts and the ‘Raging Bull,’ one and the ‘Casino,’ one sort of hit pretty big. There was a lot of people around me that were also there. The Bob’s (Robert De Niro) and the Joe’s (Joe Pesci) and the Marty’s (Martin Scorsese),” recalled Vincent, who starred with De Niro and Pesci in three of Scorsese’s films. “The opportunities to work with Marty and do those kind of films and to do three of ‘em, it’s a pretty fortunate thing and then to get involved with David Chase on the most genius show ever, (‘The Sopranos’). I’m very grateful.”

Perhaps the most unique thing about the 72-year-old Vincent and his iconic roles is his appearance.Vincent doesn’t need a makeover or a costume. He shows up to work on a film looking the same way he does when he’s hanging out at home on a day off. That familiarity has been both a blessing and a curse when it comes to balancing a legacy and a personal life and it’s made it difficult for the actor to sit back and reflect on his accomplishments.

“I don’t reflect on it, I think probably because I’m reminded of it everyday that I’m not in my house,” said Vincent. “I was at the pool the other day; I have a condo on the ocean here. We have a pool and some people came to visit and a guy said to me, ‘Do you know who Phil Leotardo is?’ I said ‘Yeah.’ He said, ‘Frank Vincent, right?’ I said, ‘Yeah.’ He said, ‘You’re Phil Leotardo, right?’ I said, ‘Yeah.’ He said, ‘Oh my god,’ and he went into this whole thing. I’m reminded of that every day and I’m reminded to go home and get my shinebox everyday. The reflectiveness? If that went away, I’d probably reflect on it a little more.”

Vincent knows he’s the man when he walks into a restaurant and consciously tries to appease fans who want a picture or an autograph but it’s still a balancing act between keeping his personal life sane and making sure fans don’t leave angry.

Words by Patrick Douglas

“When I’m in a restaurant with my family having dinner and somebody comes over and says ‘I don’t mean to interrupt you but can I get a picture right now?’ and there’s 50 people in the restaurant all with cameras. The danger in that and saying ‘yes,’ is if you do that once, you’re no longer having dinner with your family, you’re working again. You follow me?” explained Vincent. “It happened the other night when I was out with my family. The owner came up and said, ‘Frank, somebody wants a picture.’ I said, ‘On the way out, we’ll take a picture but if I stand up now and take this picture with this person than I’m gonna be interrupted for the rest of the dinner.’ Because everybody will say ‘Well you took one with him, why can’t you take one with me?’ If you refuse them, they’ll go on Twitter the next day and say ‘That Frank Vincent’s a real creep. He won’t take a picture.’ Years ago it was just an autograph, now it’s pictures. It does get to be annoying. People just wanna touch you. It’s part of the celebrity.The celebrity isn’t the best part of this work. It’s sometimes not the best. And the funny thing is, once you’re there and one person recognizes you, it’s like wildfire. Everybody ends up knowing you’re there. It’s part of the business. I can’t imagine the Stallone’s and the A-list guys. They can’t go anyplace. They can’t go. They have to have five people around them at all times.”

Earlier this summer, Vincent’s latest film, “Chicago Overcoat,” was released on DVD. It was the first leading role for the actor who played a semi-retired hitman in Chicago who is hired to take out witnesses who would put his boss behind bars. It was a surreal experience being in the lead role and playing the good guy for once, says Vincent. “The opportunity to play the lead was really good. It was a lot of fun,” he said. “I really enjoyed doing it because it was a departure from the big, bad wolf.”

Vincent has also added “author” to his resume after releasing the 2006 book “A Guy’s Guide to Being a Man’s Man.” Vincent admits that the book deal came along on the wave of the “Sopranos” craze but says he’d write another one if the opportunity presented itself. “You can write books all your life and not even get one published. That’s the hardest part of it. We happened to be very fortunate,” said Vincent of his book. “We happened to get lucky with a publisher, Penguin. We did a fair job with it, we had a good book release. The book did okay. It’s great to be a published author. If something else comes along, if the timing is right, yeah, I’d write another book in a second.”

You know you’ve made it when you have a talking bobblehead formed in your image.

Vincent sells one in the Mobblehead series on his website (www.frankvincent. com) that is in the image of his famous Billy Batts. The bobblehead plays phrases from Vincent’s character in “Goodfellas,” like “Go home and get your shinebox,” “Nobody breaks up my party,” and “Get those Irish hoodlums a drink.”

With all the attention paid towards his roles as a mobster, Vincent surprisingly wants to play a character far from the mean streets of Chicago or New York. “I’d love to play a cowboy,” said Vincent. “Dean Martin did it so I think I could do it. I gotta find somebody with a script.”

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LA CALENDAR

11.05 Curren$y & Big K.R.I.T. @ The Music Box

Chuck D "Come Together" @ Andrew Weiss Gallery

The Almiighty Qbert "Come Together" @ Andrew Weiss Gallery

Shavo "Come Together" @ Andrew Weiss Gallery

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Jane’s Addiction

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Jane’s Addiction

Lucha VaVoom @ The Mayan

11.05 GALLOWS @ House of Blues 11.08 Thrice @ Mayan Theatre 11.09 Bouncing Souls @ Troubadour 11.11 Holy Ghost! @ The Music Box

11.13 Vicente Fernandez @ Gibson Amphitheatre 11.12 Gwar @ House of Blues 11.21 The Cure @ Pantages Theatre 11.22 Katy Perry @ Staples Center 11.26 Morrissey @ The Shrine

11.23 Murs @ House of Blues 11.29 Zedd @ Dim Mak Studios

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Bam Margera @ Studio 54

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Bam, Phil, and April Margera @ Studio 54

Ice Cube @ Sweet Factory

Tryst Nightclub w/ Jermaine Dupri

Tracy McGrady @ Tabu Ultra Lounge

Janet Jones and Wayne Gretzky @ Tabu Ultra Lounge

Michael Irvin @ Tabu Ultra Lounge

Phil, Bam and April Margera on red carpet @ Studio 54

11.04 A-Trak @ Surrender Nightclub-Encore

11.03 Simple Plan @ House of Blues 11.05 Eagles @ MGM Grand Garden Arena 11.05 Awolnation @ Fremont East Ent. District 11.06 Rod Stewart & The Colosseum @ Caesar’s Palace

11.11 Wolgang Gartner @ Surrender Nightclub-Encore

11.06 Big K.R.I.T. & Curren$y @ House of Blues 11.10 Mac Miller @ House of Blues 11.19 Katy Perry @ Mandalay Bay Events Center 11.21 Steve Aoki @ Xs

11.18 The Dirty Heads @ House of Blues 11.25 Autoerotique @ Artisan Hotel

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11.10 Thrice @ House of Blues

DJ DC @ The Yost Theater

Apparently @ HEAT

Blond or Brunette @ HEAT

DJ DC Breaks DJ Record @ The Yost Theater

Programme Skate - The Casulaties

Hand Gestures @ HEAT

Pick A Winner @ HEAT

Programme Skate Presents The Casulaties

Love the Hair @ HEAT

Blowing Kisses @ 8Eighty8

11.05 Dave Attell @ Brea Improv 11.06 Boots Electric @ Yost Theatre 11.09 Thrice @ House of Blues 11.17 Chain Gang of 1974 @ Detroit Bar

11.12 The Bangles @ House of Blues 11.17 New Found Glory @ House of Blues 11.20 Wale @ Yost Theatre 11.22 Obscura @ Constellation Room 11.25 Between The Buried and Me @ House of Blues

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Dash Berlin @ Fluxx

Tiesto @ SD Sports Arena

Tiesto @ SD Sports Arena

Dash Berlin @ Fluxx

Sullen Angels @ Uproar

Tiesto @ SD Sports Arena

Tiesto @ SD Sports Arena

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Intervention @ Hard Rock

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11.11 Thrice @ House of Blues 11.11 The Expendables @ Belly Up Tavern 11.12 Pink Martini @ Balboa Theatre 11.17 Wale @ Fluxx 11.20 New Found Glory @ House of Blues

11.13 Holy Ghost! @ Voyeur 11.22 Morrissey @ California Center for the Arts

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11.03 Minus The Bear @ Glass House

That’s Amore @ Luna

Hand Signs @ Wet Electric

Sick Ink @ Wet Electric

White Teeth @ Luna

Tasty @ Luna

Party Time @ Wet Electric

Ladies Night @ Chronic Cantina

DJ Scotty Boy @ Luna

Threesome @ Luna

Lovely Ladies @ Wet Electric

11.04 Skid Row/Warrant @ Pechanga 11.05 People Under The Stairs @ Fox Theater Pomona 11.07 Lykke Li @ Fox Theater Pomona

11.08 Gallows/Four Years Strong @ Glass House 11.10 Cobra Skulls @ VLHS Warehouse 11.12 Empires @ The Wire 11.13 Gwar @ Glass House 11.15 The Sounds @ Glass House 11.24 Thanksgiving @ Your Mom’s House

11.28 Morrissey @ Fox Theater Pomona 11.27 Ozma @ Glass House

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