Archive for February, 2012
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Hit The Lights
Nick Thompson is pretty blunt when it comes to his bands’ brief stint with a major record label.
“It was a fuckin’ shitty experience,” proclaims Thompson, lead singer for Ohio-based Hit The Lights.
After releasing its debut album, This Is a Stick Up… Don’t’ Make It A Murder, in 2006, Hit The Lights built a name for itself as a mid-level pop-punk band known for bright anthems like “Count It!” and “Drop The Girl.” Then, in August 2010, it appeared Thompson and company had finally caught their big break.…
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7 Minutes In Heaven With…. Amanda Cantie
When Rochester-native Amanda Cantie moved to Las Vegas with her best friend four years ago, she quickly discovered a crucial aspect of life that applies whether you’re living in Roc City or Sin City.
“When we first got there it was amazing,” recalls the 23-year-old brown-eyed cutie. “Sure, we had our fun for a while. Then reality set in and we realized we had to find jobs.”…
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Chris Herzog
At the age of 10, Chris Herzog was convinced he would end up living on the other side of the world.
The year was 1984. Herzog’s father was working for Xerox, on a project for Fujifilm that had his family set to relocate to Japan. In preparation, they began to assimilate to Eastern culture.
“We started watching a lot of Japanese television,” recalls Chris.…
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Asked + Answered: Lyjha Wilton
Have you heard the whispers? Rochester real estate mogul and Boulder Coffee Co. owner Lyjha Wilton is planning his next big move.
Rumor has it, it’s another coffee shop. No, wait. Maybe it’s a hotel, or a shopping mall, or a nightclub or, perhaps, nothing at all.
As Jay-Z once said: “Believe half of what you see and none of what you hear.”
In reality, none of the rumors surrounding Wilton are true – yet.…
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Artist Profile: Shawn Conn
Shawn Conn will be the first to tell you he’s not a people person. That’s funny, considering people are the reason the local artist continues to tattoo.
A few years ago, Conn’s career as an illustrator took off. He spends most of his time these days designing artwork for the horror publishing industry and working on concept art with screenwriters.
Still, he devotes two to three days each week to tattooing, which has been the one mainstay in a life that’s seen Conn experience just about everything.…
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Amanda Lee Peers
Amanda Lee Peers had her a-star-is-born moment in early 2010, during the closing of the Lovin’ Cup Idol contest.
As part of her final performance of the India Arie song, “Video,” Peers changed the lyrics to suit her, crooning: “No matter what I’m wearing I will always be … Amanda Lee.”
The crowd roared, cementing Peers’ victory at the Henrietta bar/restaurant’s inaugural singing competition.…
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Dre Says… What’s Hot
Check out Dre’s picks for the hottest items of the spring:
Faralli & Mazzanti Evantra
This new super sports car is set to be launched in 2012 and will be limited to only five units. The beautiful machine will come fully equipped with a mid-engine design and 595 horsepower. The exterior comes in two styles: The PRO-BODY, made of composite materials, which is always available, or The ONE-BODY, which is entirely hand crafted with an all-aluminum body personalized by the client.… -
Tattoo Spotlight
Jacquelyn Iafrati
(Artist: Mike Deuce of Tattoo Kamikaze)
“The entire tattoo has been a three-year process. The reason I chose the phoenix is that it is a symbol of virtual immortality and invincibility. Also, my husband, Shaun, has several dragon tattoos. In Japanese culture, they entwine the dragon and phoenix as a symbol of yin and yang. And the circle in the middle is called a Dose.…
