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y attitude is always defined by the age-old saying, “Don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it.” The saying applies to food, people, trends and–in particular–music. I suggest giving hardcore a try. For me, hardcore’s image in the mainstream is a textbook case of the fear of the unknown. In West Chester the genre has made an impression that many are unaware of. For instance, West Chester is home to Harvcore Records, a label run by Vince Spina and his family. Vince isn’t operating under a selfish desire for fame and fortune– he just does it for love of the music. Hardcore musicians don’t sit around composing their music to sell on iTunes and market to eighth graders. I sat down with Vince recently to chat about Harvcore, their bands and the genre in general.
Harvcore
Records Halloween brings out the heavy and haunting in all of us, but for West Chester-based hardcore label Harvcore Records, that brutal, dark nature is right on the surface all year long. Story Paul Imburgia
How did the label start? I had been in a band and had done some touring. In punk rock and hardcore music it’s a do-it-yourself environment, so it was just something that I thought would be fun and cool to do to help support some up-and-coming bands. How is Harvcore linked to West Chester? Well, we’re based here, and as far as bands I’ve released, I did Edgewise and Brody. Edgewise was really a West Chester band, and Brody was, more or less, from this area. There’s been plenty of shows in West Chester, many we’ve put on. Some of the record stores, ones that aren’t even around anymore, have sold our stuff. I think when I first started putting records out I wanted to keep it local because I thought that there were a lot of good bands in this area, and I wanted to give them an opportunity to get records out. What sort of contributions has Harvcore made to the scene? Back when I first started, before the internet, it was kind of cool just getting bands out there that maybe otherwise would have never been heard. Shadow Season is a prime example of a band that got out there that maybe would have never put out a record if it weren’t for me, and I think they’re an amazing group that sort of helped define what emo was. I saw online recently that someone up in Canada was talking about a CD that I put out, and I commented, “Yo, I still have some of those at home!” We’ve also hosted bands–bands staying in my house, bands playing in my basement. Screeching Weasel played in my basement. It’s funny because at the time I didn’t think anything of it–back then it was just some smelly guys that needed somewhere to stay–but now people think that’s the craziest thing ever. And I’ve actually put out some bands where some members went on to be in
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other bands. These guys that went on to be in As Blood Runs Black and Operation Ivy. Back then it didn’t feel much like an accomplishment, but now I see some of the impact that it had. Really, it’s about seeing that these these bands get out there. Our band Doubledealer’s done multiple tours, Lifeless went to Europe twice. I see that and know I helped out. What are you working on now? Right now we have a Lifeless EP that they had for sale at the This Is Hardcore festival. Actually, all we have as of right now is Lifeless, [laughing] all the other bands are just screwing around. So in reality, Lifeless is the only thing that’s on deck for this year. Then there’s some new stuff for next year but nothing concrete.
The Harvcore Family: (L to R) Ann Spina, Caitlin O’Donnel and Vince Spina
The Harvcore Bands Burdens
Burdens is hard to categorize, but in one word, they’re d“ark”. Since their 2008 demo, Burdens has seen a change in their style and the members, but they’ve developed a recognizable style that is unlike anything else. Back in the day their sound was harsh. It was raw and gritty and soaked with disdain. Today their sound is more consistently paced, but still fast, still dark, and still angry. Now it’s just more elaborate, but they still posses the brutality they’re known for.
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Explain the misunderstanding people have about the scene. There are many, but the thing that’s been consistent since my involvement back in the ’80s is that it’s “angry music.” You know, like “kill-hate music” – they think the music is about violence. What is your response to that? There’s a certain energy in it. It’s different than what was acceptable when I first got into it. The big stuff at the time was like glam rock and hard rock. With this, anyone could be in a band, anyone can do whatever they want. There weren’t rock stars. You just show up, the band’s outside, you help them bring their gear into the building, they set up and play and then afterwards they come to your house and sleep. I think there’s sort of a brotherhood for people that are into hardcore music; you didn’t buy into the whole system of being like everyone else. Would you say Harvcore has brought a lot to this town? I’ve heard people say that because of Edgewise, the band I was in that caused me to start this label, they were inspired to start a band and do a tour. We were the first hardcore band in West Chester that toured and played shows. There were other bands that played shows but we went out and did an East Coast tour, went to Canada, went out West. So I think people saw someone doing it, whether it’s the band or the label, and said, “Hey, I can do that too.” That’s pretty cool, and it’s not like it’s really that hard. You just have to put in the time and the effort of seeing it through. What are your plans for the future? Continuing to release bands. Like I said, when we started I focused a lot more on local bands. I’m waiting for new up-and-coming bands, because I always love to sign bands that are local. WCP
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Chugging along with breakdowns and killer baselines, the members of Doubledealer know just how to stir a crowd of angry and passionate fans. The vocals are recognizably harsh with ferocity analogo us to their brutalizing gui tar work. Doubledealer has worked with Harvcore since 2009 and pro duced two solid records that even the most stubbor n of music fans could appreciate. With their fastpaced, thrashing riffs it’s almost impossible to suppress the urge to start a circle pit.
Lifeless
Lifeless is incredibly heavy. Their most notable work is the album “NLFTW (No Love For The World)”. The title alone should give you a good first impression. The music is empowering, taken lightly. The be to g nothin and ive aggress s I was surprised Lifeles see to got I time first venue. But don’t the of out walk to able be to music. Their their from off you turn that let and Lifeless e, uishabl disting are ces influen metal mon in uncom rather that’s style a d retaine has scene. re hardco ’s today
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September 7 Big G and the Cool Cats held a Boomers’ Dance Concert at the Chester County Historical Society
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Bartender of the Month from Más Mexicali Cantina A
bbey Remington loves tequila. Particularly Patrón. She loves bartending, she loves Más, she loves people, she loves West Chester. The girl loves life. She exudes good vibes, which she then serves up to her customers. It turns out she’s also really passionate about her work and promoting her employer. A few minutes chatting with her was enough to realize she’s not just bartender of the month because of her good looks –there’s a lot going on behind those blue eyes.
So, where are you from, Abbey? I’ve been in West Chester since I came here for school in 2006, but I have lived all over. All over where? Well, I was born in Hong Kong, I’ve lived in Cyprus, London, Singapore and Ireland. My dad was an engineer for a big company from York, PA, and he traveled all over for work. I moved to West Chester from York. Of all those places, why did you settle down here? I think my heart is in West Chester. I have met so many amazing people. It’s awesome how there are these motivated young people here–entrepreneurs–who make and do incredible things. They’re an inspiration and they’re just making West Chester better and better. I don’t think I’ll ever leave. How’d you end up working at Más? Joanne Caulfield, the owner, recruited me. She said she loved my positivity. Do you like it here? I love the rock ’n’ roll vibe–it really fits my personality. Plus, we have an awesome staff who are also all really positive people, and the owners go a long way to make sure everyone feels welcome. There’s a definite Más family. I understand you’re not just a bartender. What’s your role? I do a little of everything. I bartend, but I also help with marketing during the week. I think promoting the place where you work is just part of the job as a bartender. What are you currently promoting? Well, October 7 we’re
“Halloween’s a big deal at Más,” says Abbey, while standing with a series of skulls, “so we’re celebrating all week.” Photo ADAM JONES hosting a charity fashion show. Tickets include lunch, a silent auction and entertainment. All the proceeds from the event will go straight to the Domestic Violience Center of Chester County. Anything else? There’s also the inaugural Veterans 1st 5k Run and Walk on 11/11 to benefit the Isaiah 58 Foundation. That starts and ends here, and we’re throwing a huge after party. We’re also working on a RocktoberFest event, and, of course, there’s Halloween. Halloween’s a big deal at Más, so we’re celebrating all week long with different events. WCP
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BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY Photos Alexis DiGiovanni
September 6 Doc Magrogan’s kicked off their new Thursday nights of $5 Fish Bowls and 1/2 price drinks with a Back to School Party
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Jenna Compton, Eryn Aiello, Casey Egan, Kelsey Magerman
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BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY Photos Alexis DiGiovanni
September 6 Doc Magrogan’s kicked off their new Thursday nights of $5 Fish Bowls and 1/2 price drinks with a Back to School party
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Service Above Self
West Chester Rotary Club President Jeannie McGinn is couldn’t be more excited for the Rotary Chili Cookoff I can still remember the early years of the Rotary Chili Cookoff. Our first year we had an amazing 34 teams sign up just based on the enthusiasm of a few Rotarians. They went door to door and shared the fun idea that by cooking chili we could raise money for the neediest in our community. This year we are looking at more than 70 teams competing, which means a lot of chili to sample. Rest assured, there will be variety: some with beans, some without, some with kick, some with savory flavor. And yes, we will have a few vegetarian options. After ten years, it still only costs $10 for an All-You-CanEat-Wristband. You can get three wristbands at the discounted price of $25 when you purchase in advance from the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce, Brandywine Valley Heating & Air, Arthur Hall Insurance, Rainer & Co, Buckley, Brion, McGuire, Morris & Sommer LLP and from our website, westchesterchilicookoff.com. Back in 2003 we covered two blocks of Gay Street and depended heavily upon the guidance of West Chester Parks and Recreation legends Kathie McBratnie and Sheleigh Purnell who were the masterminds of the Restaurant Festival. We still look to Parks and Rec for valuable advice, as well as our partners, the WCPD, borough council and the Public Works Department, so they all deserve a big thank you. This year, the Chili Cookoff has really grown up, and we will be taking the Cookoff across High Street for the first time and spread our footprint all the way to Walnut Street. The newest feature on this, the 10th Anniversary of the Chili Cookoff, is something extra-special for kids of all ages. In the Wells Fargo Bank parking lot we will have an exciting Family Fun Center filled with inflatables, games, a rock wall, obstacle course and even a good old-fashioned dunk tank. An All-Day Pass into the Family Fun Center is only $5, or $1 per ticket for each activity. And, remember, children ten and under eat free at the cookoff with a paid adult. For Eagles fans who love chili, and I know there are a lot of you out there, Comcast and Comcast Spotlight have ordered up the big screens and will be piping in the game live. On behalf of the Rotary Club of West Chester, I want to thank The WC Press staff (who are cooking chili this year!) and readers in advance for loving the Chili Cookoff and helping to make it a huge fundraising success. All proceeds raised through the wristbands go back out into the community in the form of a Rotary CPC grant. To learn more about the Rotary grant-giving process, stop by the grant ceremony on the Main Stage at High and Gay on Chili Sunday at 11am, or visit our Rotary Hospitality Tent at Church and Gay. Call me at 484-343-4577, visit us at westchesterchilicookoff.com or find us on Facebook with your questions. See you at the West Chester Rotary Chili Cookoff! jmcginn@thewcpress.
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Punkin' Carvin’ CCAA's Annual Pumpkin Carving Fundraiser
Carve Like a Pro
A Few Tips From Allison Tatios, The Genius Behind Our Cover
1. It’s All About The Stem
I got this tip from my mom. She’s always picking ugly pumpkins with a cool stem. The stem gives a lot of character to your pumpkin without even having to carve it. A good pumpkin starts at the stem
2. Prep Well
It’s important to really gut the pumpkin thoroughly. I avoid going with cheap carving utensils at this point and just go straight for a big kitchen spoon. It lets you really scrape off the inside wall of the pumpkin a lot more quickly.
3. Tracing Isn’t Cheating
The Sixth Annual Chester County Art Associatian Pumpkin Carving Fundraiser is returning the event to its days of glory. Here’s a preview of what you can expect on October 24 from 5:30-8:30pm at the Chester County Art Center.
I like to go right at a pumpkin, but there’s nothing wrong with drawing a stencil to guide you. Don’t use a Sharpie, because you don’t want marker left on the pumpkin, but a magic marker will get the job done. This will really help you if you’re trying to be symmetrical.
Artist Workshops
4. Think Small
Four fantastic pumpkin-carving artists will be on hand giving demonstrations of their work and offering attendees tips and tricks on how to acheive a phenomenal Jack-o’-lantern.
Mixed Media Pumpkins
In past years the youngest among us seemed to be passed over, so in order to include the whole family, CCAA is offering mixed media pumpkin craft projects. Just because your kids are too young to wield a knife doesn’t mean they’re too young to use a brush.
Makeup Artists
Of course your kids will be able to line up to get their faces painted, but what you should really be interested in is the know-how these artists are offering. Listen in for the inside info on how to apply fantastic Halloween makeup to take your costume to the next level.
Fun For Teens
As of print, we had confirmation that there would be a screening of a horror film for teenagers, plus a teens-only costume contest with prizes to be won. There was also rumor that there might (just might) be a Haunted Hallway put on by CCAA teens themselves. The Pumpkin Carving Fundraiser is free to attend, but pumpkins are $10. That money helps fund CCAA’s advancement of the arts in Chester County. Tools are limited, so it is suggested that you bring your own carving utensils.
When it comes to getting the detail you’re looking for in a pumpkin, I find it’s best to work with smaller knives. They let you have a lot more control.
5. Tortoise, Not Hare
Even when you’re working with a small knife, you have to work slow and steady. The key to a great Jack-o’-lantern is precision, and for that all you really need to have is a good bit of patience.
7. Be Creative It’s not just about cutting holes. For instance, try cutting away the orange skin without going all the way through.
6. There’s No Wrong Way
I have a really big family, and we all have our own style of pumpkin carving. Just because that’s the way I do it, doesn’t mean it’s the only way to do it. Allison Tatios is a 23-year-old digital studio administrator at QVC who graduted from Bayard Rustin before pursuing her degree in visual studies at The University of Pennsylvania.
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RESTAURANT FESTIVAL Photos by Paul Imburgia
September 15 The Annual Chester County Restaurant Festival once again packed the streets of West Chester with food and fun
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RESTAURANT FESTIVAL Photos by Paul Imburgia
September 15 The Annual Chester County Restaurant Festival once again packed the streets of West Chester with food and fun
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RESTAURANT FESTIVAL Photos by Paul Imburgia
September 15 The Annual Chester County Restaurant Festival once again packed the streets of West Chester with food and fun
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Brandywine Roller Girls: Brooz Her Berardi, Vulcana Corruption, Hustle Lynn, Chuck Her Norris, Predator
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The Makeshift Chef
Chelsea Durning is a cook by trade, and she knows how to scrap up a delicious meal with seasonal ingredients Autumn is a wonderful time of year–apples and pumpkins are ripe for the picking. It also means that Halloween is just around the corner, and that can only mean one thing: sweets! That’s right folks, it’s time to bring out the candy and make some delicious treats. Here are three recipes for those with a sweet tooth. Pumpkin Roll Cake: • 1 cup flour • 3 eggs • 1 tsp. cinnamon • 1 cup sugar • ¾ cup pumpkin • 1 tsp. baking soda Filling • 8 oz. cream cheese • 1 ½ cups Confectioner’s (10x) sugar • ½ stick butter • ½ tsp. vanilla For cake: Mix all ingredients and bake at 350 for 15 minutes on greased 10”x15” pan. When finished, remove from pan. Roll up in towel (NOT terrycloth). Sprinkle with 10x sugar. Let Cool. For Filling: Mix well. Unroll cooled cake. Spread filling and roll up the cake again. Sprinkle with 10x sugar.
Pumpkin Dip • 16 oz. cream cheese • 1 (15 oz.) can of pumpkin • 2 cups Confectioner’s (10x) Sugar • 1 tsp. cinnamon • 1 tsp. ground ginger • For Dipping: ginger snap cookies, celery sticks, angel food cake squares, vanilla wafers, apple slices, grapes Beat cream cheese and pumpkin together until smooth. Mix in sugar, cinnamon, and ginger until well blended. Garnish with raisins or toasted pumpkin seeds. Serve chilled. Mini Caramel Apples • 4 apples • Caramel Dipping Sauce, warm Using a melon baller, scoop out bite-sized pieces of apple. Spear the apple balls with tooth picks and dip in warm caramel sauce. cdurning@thewcpress.com
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Local Talent Showcasing the World-Class Artisans of West Chester Artist: Patrick Krackow Medium: Airbrush Why did you settle on the airbrush as your primary tool? About ten years ago my brother Eric, who is two years older than me, got me into using it. He’s an artist, too, and he illustrates children’s books, like Bill the Snowman. When I found out that my favorite artist, HR Giger, who did the designs for Alien and Prometheus, worked with an airbrush, I knew I wanted to learn it. I’ve been steadily working on it for all this time, and I’m still getting better. Why is your work so dark? I guess it has to do with growing up and being into hard rock and metal. Is all of your work this heavy? Not everything, but for many years it was just clear that skulls and horror were subjects I was good at. On the other hand, I made a big flower painting for my girlfriend’s mother, so I can do it, but in the end I guess you always just come back to what it is you are best at. What kind of mood do you have to be in to create this kind of work? Honestly, I’m almost always in a really good mood. I just envision what I want to create, and I begin working on it. Often the reality, the finished product, is different than that original vision, but I like that things change as I work. Why does your vision change? Is airbrush an imperfect medium? No. Not at all. You can create extremely realistic works with air brush, and it’s not necessarily that my vision changes, but more that I’m reacting to an accident or a mistake. For instance, when you’re working on an inverse painting on a piece of Plexiglass, you have to start with your light colors then layer over with
Patrick Krackow pays his bills as a bartender at Kildare’s, but at home in his studio he creates dark, eerie airbrushed Plexiglass and Masonite designs Photo ADAM JONES
darker and darker colors from behind. There’s no painting over a missed brush stroke, so you have to adapt. Most of your work is in blues and blacks, but I understand this huge gold piece is your newest. How long have you been working on it? I would say two to three months. I’ve put in well over 200 hours on it. I imagine a piece that takes that long would be worth a lot? For the most part I end up giving my work away to friends, because I never feel like it’s quite good enough. By the time I decide a piece is finished I’ve already started on another one that I feel is so much better than the last that it would be wrong to sell the finished piece. But, recently I’ve felt a lot more confident with the work I’ve been turning out, and I will be selling a lot more of it. Is it stressful working on a single piece for that long? It’s stressful, but it’s a lot of fun. I’ve never done a piece this large before, so to go to the the 8’x4’ was huge, and I can’t wait for the next one. You’re going to continue doing bigger work? Maybe not the next piece I start on, but in the future I definitely want to do a lot of really big stuff. I just need more space. What are some of your other plans with your work? I want to make art my retirement plan. I don’t want it to ever be like a fulltime job, because I don’t want to be obligated to work on my art. I don’t want to have to paint just to pay the bills. I want to enjoy the work, but it would still be great to do it every day. When are you retiring? The sooner the better. You’re aware the staff at Kildare’s will probably read this, right? Oh, right. What I meant is, I never want to retire. WCP
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SUMMER THURSDAY Photos by Alexis DiGiovanni
September 6 The summer is now gone and with it the wonderful street festivals that spiced up the first Thursday of every month
Travis Orth, Amy Jacobs
Abby Provost, Adrienne Legg, Ben Riggs, Jenny Korb, Chris Walmsley, Kelly Killoran
Three lovely ladies whose names we somehow missed... might have been bad handwriting
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The Twesten Family
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SUMMER THURSDAY Photos by Alexis DiGiovanni
September 6 The summer is now gone and with it the wonderful street festivals that spiced up the first Thursday of every month
2-2 and Chuckles
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Joe Plank, Amanda Lynn Moorhead, Chris Thompson, Mike O’Donnell
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September 13 Alibis were gracious hosts of our monthly networking event/party in their newly renovated upstairs bar – check it out
Leigh and Ben Green of Greensleeves Music
Giveaway Prizes supplied by West Chester Social Sports Club
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The Halloween Mix
DJ Romeo curates a playlist that’s sure to amp up the volume of your Halloween party
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arties need music. That’s a fact. I don’t care if it’s a college party, a house warming party or a holiday party; you’ve gotta have the right tunes. Now, at a housewarming party, you can just play some mellows tracks off your iPod, a college party playlist is hip hop and top 40 tracks, and you can spin Elvis’ “Blue Christmas” on repeat during the holiday season... but what do you play at Halloween? That one takes a little more thought. My solution is a combination of upbeat, fun songs, mixed in with some corny classics and topped off with a splash of dark, twisted music, à la Rob Zombie. Oh, and you can’t forget Michael Jackson.
Michael Jackson – “Thriller” Kid Cudi – “No One Believes Me” Johan Sebastien Bach - “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” Warren Zevon – “Werewolves of London” Ray Parker – “Ghostbusters” D-Devils – “6th Gate (Dance with the Devil)” M.C. Hammer – “Addams Groove” Blue Oyster Cult – “Don’t Fear the Reaper” Squirrel Nut Zippers – “Hell” Charlie Daniels – “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” Bobby Boris Pickett – “Monster Mash” Oingo Boingo – “Dead Man’s Party” White Zombie – “I’m Your Boogie Man” New Order – “Confusion (Pump Panel Recon Mix)” Screamin’ Jay Hawkins – “I Put a Spell on You” AC/DC – “Highway to Hell” Marilyn Manson – “This is Halloween” Ozzy Osbourne – “Bark at the Moon” Whodini – “Freaks Come Out at Night” Mike Oldfield – “Tubular Bells”
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