Archive for July, 2009

Artist profile — Michelle Robideaux-Pent »

By Ant Perrucci
Michelle Robideaux-Pent opened her front door and the first thing I noticed was that her house had a door in the living room.
Not a door to another room, or anything, but a door leaning up against the wall, painted, written upon and clad in gold leaf.
“To me, a door represents taking initiative,” […]

Couchsurfing »

Story, photos by Rachel Bardin
Couchsurfing is the antithesis of the “don’t talk to strangers” mentality. It promotes not only talking to strangers, but inviting them in to stay at your house.
It’s an unconventional way of traveling that leads participants off the beaten path of hotels and visitor information centers. It is a network of […]

Loose Screws: The Aftermath »

By Ant Perrucci
When Loose Screws closed its doors in May, St. Augustine didn’t just lose one of its more colorful local businesses.
It’s possible that at least two civic organizations that used the store front as a base of operations would also be struck with a killing blow.
In the month since the store – which […]

Band Interview — Avett Brothers »

By Shannon McGregor
North Carolina rockers Avett Brothers are almost as advertised – two parts Avett, one part not-Avett. And they are excited about their new album, I And Love And You, the band’s first on a major label, produced by bearded legend Rick Rubin. Well-known for their stirring live shows, Avett Brothers stop at […]

Sampling — Moby »

MOBY
WAIT FOR ME
Mute, 2009

By Nick McGregor
Few performers have touched on more aspects of musical art than Moby, the New York DJ, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and all-around celebrity. Starting with his hardcore punk roots, the man otherwise known as Richard Melville Hall (his middle name inspired the nickname) has dabbled in house, techno, dance, lounge, electro-pop, […]

July edition — Snoop! »

That’s right — we landed the DoggFather. Hope you brought your green hat because we spoke to Snoop Dogg about his upcoming return trip to St. A with Slightly Stoopid.
Check out our exclusive in this month’s edition at these locations across St. Augustine.
This month also features:
* The best Shots ever. Seriously. So awesome
* […]