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In 1975 John Holmstrom co-founded PUNK magazine with Ged Dunn, JR. It spear-headed the punk movement and was instrumental in the success of Blondie, The Ramones, the Dead Boys and other New York City punk bands. Its hand-lettered graphics inspired many crudely-designed fanzines in its wake, and its feature-length photo comics predated the graphic novels of today. PUNK also created the punk art, a short-lived but long-forgotten movement that inspired the East Village art scene a few years later. John Holmstrom has also drawn posters, t-shirt designs, record, book and CD covers for The Ramones, Blondie, The Dandy Warhols, Murphy’s Law, MeatDepressed, The Kowalskis, The Cooties and Mykel Board. He also produced work for Scholastic, the Village Voice, High Times, Heavy Metal, Video Games and many other magazines. In 2000, 25 years after starting it, Holmstrom re-launched PUNK magazine, publishing several new issues, a comic book (Bosko), and in 2013 a book: The Best of PUNK Magazine.He’s currently licensing PUNK- and Holmstrom-related images and artwork for clothing everything from baby clothes to high-end fashion-around the world. He also contributed art, graphics and animation to the upcoming CBGB Film, which will be released on October 10th in theaters around the country.*Monte A. Melnick was the Ramones Tour Manager (and much more) throughout their entire 22 year career (1974-1996, 2,263 live shows). His book “On The Road with the Ramones” is an insider’s look from the people who were actually there, witnessing and experiencing all the extreme highs and lows of one of rock's greatest bands. The book is packed with interviews from the Ramones and people who where very close to the band. There are over 250 photographs and pictures of memorabilia Monte collected along the way.  Monte now works at The New York Hall of Science in Corona Queens New York as their 3D Theater Audio/Visual Supervisor.

Join Holly Stephey As she introduces THE INDIE CAFE  with Spencer Drate & Judith Salavetz.THE INDIE CAFE Hosted by Spencer Drate and Judith Salavetz on the Red Velvet Media Blogtalkradio show will appear once a Month with some cool guests that will be sure to bring Pop Culture to a new level... "Spencer and Judith are award-winning creative directors/designers/authors-album and 45 sleeve designers for the famous in music including 12 inductees in The Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame and more also authors of 21 pop-culture visually driven books and their design has been displayed in major museums."-

Spencer and Judith's first guest will be Punk Icon Danny Fields.

Danny Fields is an American journalist and author. As a music industry executive in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, he was one of the most influential figures in the history of Punk. He managed Iggy and the Stooges, as well as the Ramones, as has worked in various roles with Jim Morrison, the MC5, and the Velvet Underground and the Modern Lovers. Fields has been described as "one of the godfathers of Punk"

Join me as I welcome Luc Rouleau & Julien Plouffe Of Moonglow Jewelry. Its not just any ordinary Line of Jewelry , its all based On Moon Phases and the meaning behind the Jewelry. It captures special moments of your life that you can choose. Moonglow has expanded its line of products with several new items and features including the stainless steel with moonstone, silver crescent, Charms and the ability to place several different Moon phases on one Necklace or bracelet Moonglow helps you capture a special moment in time by finding and carefully depicting what the moon looked like on that day. Pick any date you want to commemorate  the birth of a child, an anniversary, a graduation and find the exact moonphase through our moonphase calculator. Once you have chosen your date, choose from the collection of bracelets, necklaces and new items  to carry your detailed hi resolution image Moonglow is a line of handcrafted and made-to-order jewelry designed in Montreal, Canada by local artist, Luc Rouleau.When artist Luc Rouleau learned how to memorize the days of the week of any given date, he started appearing on television stations for his talent. He had a passion for figuring the days of the week so much that he brought his talents to the Guinness book of world records. He started shortly thereafter memorizing moon cycles and what they were going to be in future dates and past dates.Having a Jewelry background and his ability to figure the moon phases going all the way back to the 1800's, that's when the idea of putting moons on Jewelry became Moonglow Jewelry. Go here to Check it out for yourself and grab a Piece of the moon This is the new video Here

Join Holly as she talks about up and coming shows and fun for the summer

Betsy Otter Thompson takes you on an inner journey toward growth and understanding. Ms. Thompson's theory of emotional action/reaction enables you to see yourself honestly. And with a little humor, she provides practical skills for achieving a richer, fuller, and more meaningful life.Based on the concept that "whatever the soul gives, the soul lives," "The WHAT HAPPENS IF I... Book" was written from a need to understand my life, as well as to change what I didn’t like and appreciate what I had. The idea for the book came to me as I was driving home from work one evening and trying to make sense out of my day. Things hadn’t gone well and I wanted to know why. I had faith in what I call the mirror theory and believed in emotional give/receive, i.e., whatever I gave to others—loving or unloving—returned to me. But I was struggling to be honest about what I must have given to explain what I had received.

The Cozumel Diary running amuck with the King of Gonzo, Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, in Mexico and other weird tales By Al Satterwhite. Al's own words, Hi! My name is Al Satterwhite, I've been a photographer since I was in high school shooting for major publications such as Life Sports Illustrated & Time Magazine. My career gave me an opportunity to get to know some of the major personalities & icons of our culture. Little did I know what was in store for me when I met, and became friends with, the one and only gonzo journalist, Hunter S. Thompson. Hunter and I became friends back in the early 70's when I first met him at the Republican Convention in Miami Beach. We were both there covering the event for different magazines he for Rolling Stone me for Newsweek.Hunter and I hit it off so when Playboy wanted to interview Hunter in 1974 he insisted I be assigned to photograph the event. I knew this wasn't going to be an ordinary gig. Hunter and I met up in Cozumel, a small island off the coast of Yucatan, Mexico. From the moment we got together until the work was finally submitted to Playboy, mischief and mayhem ensued. Not only did I capture Hunter photographically, I captured the experiences we shared together  and what a ride it was including the start of 'the Great Shark Hunt'  I'm publishing is the story of that trip. Since Hunter and I continued our relationship I'm adding a few other Hunter stories that were most definitely warped as only Hunter could be whenever he came to visit me in Florida. Tales involving the Secret Service, drugs, stopped for speeding in Palm Beach , a harpoon gun and more. The phone would ring and off to some crazy adventure we would go.With so much material, I've put a high quality photographic book together to share those stories along with many of the never before seen photos that I took of Hunter.http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1934661728/hunter-thompson-the-cozumel-diary

MARY STEINBACHER Photography The art of life ! Mary’s background is in news photojournalism. Living in Napa Valley California Mary photographs vineyards, wineries, events  both corporate and wedding, and people and families. Images have been published by National Geographic Books, and numerous magazines including Mountains Living, Sunset and Teton Home and stock photos used by many corporations such as Macy’s, Ford, Microsoft, Disney, Orvis, Tommy Hilfiger and Banana Republic. She has also done assignment work for the New York Times. Mary on the photography of Nature and People –“A perfect balance is created with the photography of nature and people. My time in our natural world offers a connection to a deep source of quiet inspiration and with people they share their energy and give of themselves by simply allowing me to photograph their lives as experienced – all the love, joy, playfulness, emotion and realism of life truly lived. Time in nature and time with people – it’s a perfect balance indeed.   Some of her artwork will be showcased for the next six months at Chimney Rock.  Of those, her most recent pieces include the photos that flourish the pages in Chelsea Prince’s new book, Rock and Vine, a collection of stories that reveals the lives and innovations of next generation changemakers in California’s wine country.  Mary will be available for book signing, which a portion of the proceeds will go to non-profit organization Wine to Water. Mary Steinbacher has  also been shooting weddings for 14 years. As a wedding photographer Her aim is to take wedding photography to a higher level and give it that extra spark.

http://marysteinbacher.com/

In conjunction with Spencer Drate & Judith Salavetz, The Ward- Nasse Gallery located in Soho, NYC, is proud to present an exhibition of the amazing work by American artist Xany Rudoff. Xany Rudoff is a Los Angeles-based artist who has been working as a professional painter for the past ten years. Trained at one of the most prestigious fine art programs in the country,UCLA, Rudoff has been featured in many notable publications including Vanity Fair Magazine, The New York Times Magazine, The LA Weekly, & most recently, featured in a six page spread in the cutting edge London Art publication, Cock No.7, for their "Dreams" & "Vinyl" themed issues. May 4, 2013 The Ward- Nasse Gallery located in Soho, NYC is proud to present an exhibition of artist Xany Rudoff "Iconic Illuminating Album Cover Paintings" will be Xany's first solo show in New York City. Her current work, the “Icon Series”, features vintage album covers that have been painted and embellished using 24 carat gold leafing Renaissance and Byzantine era techniques to affect the look of religious icon paintings. In these works, Xany explores the idea of the iconic by using found albums such as David Bowie’s, Aladdin Sane” and Led Zeppelin’s, Houses Of The Holy” amongst many others,and applies gold leaf to the album’s surface, followed by extensive burnishing, painting and lacquering techniques in the same time honored tradition of the Old Masters.She transforms the covers into beautiful, luminescent "Icons" that reflect the modern day "worship" of classic albums & musicians of today. The result is a breathtaking series of work that glow with the burnished luster of a church fresco, but are intimate and personal in size and image. Rock and roll icons are made magnificent in a work that is at once transcendent and familiar and take the ordinary into the extraordinary.http://www.xanyart.com/

Join Holly Stephey as she talks about Cooking On FB .

Cooking On FB was formed because we often found ourselves talking about food and what we all create with Love !

Please Share your Recipes and lets all eat!

Imagine Recipes from all over the world! Our Moms Favorite recipe , Friends or anyone who shared!

Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.

We Share our Love for Food through Sharing Recipes handed down to us by family or Loved ones .. Share and enjoy!

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Life, Love and things that matter!

Cammarata grew up playing in club bands (started on the Stax/Volt catalog) in Baltimore, MD. At 17 he was afforded the privelege of recording 2 singles on the local Bay Sound label with the 'semi-legendary' George Massenberg producing. In 1974 he relocated to Los Angeles for the express purpose of becoming a rock star.The Zippers (1976 to 1981). This was anti-disco/corporate hair band time in LA. The best description of The Zips is they were kinda the unholy offspring of The Kinks and Cheap Trick . The band released a single on Backdoor Man Records in '78, and a subsequent Ray Manzarek produced 6 song EP on Rhino in '81 just before they  imploded.Cammarata used the next 5 years  establishing a new career in production and musical prostitution. This afforded him the opportunity to work with new and established artists; playing guitar, doing background vocals, arranging... whatever. From this grew a nice referral list of pro players hired for 'one-shot' parts. The result was a succession of reciprical session work with guys like sax man Cornelius Bumphus, violinist David Green, pianist Mike Garson, and a whole boatload of interesting and 'art-for-art's-sake' musicians.

After a self-imposed 20 year hiatus Cammarata found himself in Phoenix.These days Cammarata performs with partners The New Brothers; a stripped-down, 3 man, guitar/vocal trio. The songs have taken on a new interprative persona live; mostly because, as Cammarata puts it... "The songs are what they are; naked. I expect my bandmates to dress them as the situation demands. Obviously, playing with guys like Charlie (Dickens) and Reggie (Chavez) makes this intuitive.... it's intentional."His music has been described as "An amalgam of gutter-blues, spaghetti-western mastication, and late night innuendo".