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Radius Magazine is a monthly digest, chronicling the people and places that make Bucks and Hunterdon Counties special.
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DISCOVERMax HansenCarversvilleGrocery
Darren Francis McManusTangents & Double Meanings
INSIDELocal OutdoorActivity Guide
ISSUEJULAUG
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BUCKS, HUNTERDON + NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES
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August 9 & 10New Hope-Solebury High School, New Hope, PA
See some beautifulantique and classiccars and help fund
cancer research.250 different cars each day. See our website for listings.
9am 4pm both days. Admission: $5; $3 Seniors
Funding student scholarshipsand cancer research atFox Chase Cancer Center
[215] 862 5665www.newhopeautoshow.com
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Mustang.
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M U S I CPure J er ry Keeps t he Flame Alive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
O U T D O O R A C T I V I T I E S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GATHER ROUND THE TABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S P O T L I G H TLambertville Welcomes OwowCow Creamery . . . . . . . . .
S E M A N T I C SSta nding in the Shadows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A CLOSER LOO KMatt Smith: Crafting to the Beat
of His Own Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPOTLIGHTSharif N. Abaza, Esq.: Aggressive, Experienced,
Straightforward Criminal Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPOTLIGHTThe Local Vapor to Open in Doylestown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FOOD & DININGMax Hansen Carversvi lle Grocery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publisher:Pearson Publishing
Editor:Dalissa Reeder
Art Director:Paul Rowlands
Photography:Jeff Reeder
Contributing Writers:Kyle Bagenstose
Rene CaullerKrisy ParedesAdam Paulus
Corinne PulsinelleDalissa Reeder
Distribution Manager:Tom Cormican
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See the artwork of Darren Francis McManuson page 20.
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MUSIC10
BY DALISSA REEDER
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ATLAS PHOTOGRAPHY
Melodic notes drift through
the air as you twirl and sway
to the musicno, you are not
reliving a Grateful Dead show memory,
but almost. This summer local band
Pure Jerry is playing various festivals
and venues throughout Pennsylvania,
including the Triumph Brewing Company
in New Hope, The Mermaid Innin
Philadelphia, World Cafe Liveand more.
Keeping the music of the late Jerry
Garcia alive has been an ongoing mission
of Pure Jerry since the formation of the
band in 2011. The band is composed of
veteran jam musician Michael Morrow,
bassist Jeff Wandling, keyboardist
John Bigham, background vocalists
Marci Segal and Leah Stall, and drum mer
Doug Gramo. Drawing from their
wealth of experience in other bands
and lifetime love of Garcias music, they
play everything from early Keystone
era material to classic 90s Jerry Garcia
Band shows and albums to the occasional
Grateful Dead tune. And, they arent just
any cover bandthe members have shared
billing with B ob Weir, Merl Saunders,
David Grisman, Dave Matthews Band,
Govt Mule, Ben Harper, Derek Trucks,
Joan Osbourne, Warren Haynes Band,
Peter Himmelman, David Gans, Tom
Constantin, Zen Tricksters, Kingfish,
Marshall Tucker Band, Leon Russell,
Ray Manzarek, Steve Martin, Keller
Williams, Rick Derringer, Danny
DeGennaro, and Stewky and The Nazz
featuring Todd Rundgren.
Garcias music may not be familiar
to younger generations, but the stories
Garcia had to tell and melodies he used
to tell them are accessible to everyone.
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Jimbo Mathus &the Tri-state Coalition
WEDNESDAY JULY 16th l 9PM__________________________________
Pure Jerryw/guest Space Rooster
SATURDAY JULY 26th l 10PM__________________________________
Brewers ReserveBarrel Tapping
w/music performance byDylan JakobsenFRIDAY AUGUST 1st
Music starts at 5PMBarrel Tapping at 6PM
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Splintered SunlightFRIDAY AUGUST 8th l 10PM
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Rakim w/guest Ground Up
SUNDAY AUGUST 10th
l DOORS 7PMwww.ticketleap.com__________________________________
BlendmodeSATURDAY AUGUST 16th l 10PM
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JP Harris &the Tough ChoicesFRIDAY AUGUST 29th l 10PM
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Jerry covered a lot of other artists in
his solo career and as a result, the cross
pollination of music genres is always
present. Motown, gospel, blues and
[for him] contemporary artists were a ll
a part of what Jerry liked to play, says
Wandling. Thats what makes it relevant
to todays generations. It introduces them
to music beyond the mainstream, top
40 stuff thats out there.
Going to see a Pure Jerry show is
like getting to experience that whole
Jerry Garcia/Grateful Dead vibe again
that tied you to the person standing
next to you whether or not you knew
each other. Wandling says, Our favorite
part of playing shows ha s to be the
reactions we get from t he audience.
The more, the merrier, I always say
when playing shows.|r
For more information about Pure Jerry,
including upcoming show dates, visit
www.purejerryband.net.
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14 OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES radius 15
rd Annual Doylestown Arts
Festival |rd Annual ThompsonBucks County Classic
Dont miss the biggest weekend in Bucks
County! Beginning on Saturday, the
uci-ranked Doylestown to New Hope
Road Race is a taste of the Tour de Francein a spectacular local setting. Sunday
features a recreational Cyclosportif,
childrens races and the Thompson Mens
and Womens Criterium of Doylestown.
The event is held in conjunction with
the Doylestown Arts Festival, the areas
largest outdoor, juried arts and crafts
show featuring a variety of artisans and
crafters, live entertainment and more.
Saturday, September 13th &
Sunday, September 14th
www.doylestownartsfestival.com
www.buckscountyclassic.com
Summer is in full swing and right about now kids start to get bored
with their current summer activities and adults are itching to get
out of the office and into the outdoors. Our area has everything fromfree concerts and rock climbing to bike trails and boating. Whether
you are an auto aficionado who adores the New Hope Automobile
Show or a sports enthusiast who enjoys kayaking on Lake Galena,there is definitely something for everyone in Bucks, Hunterdon and
Northampton Counties. Here are a few ofRadius Magazinestop picks
to shift your summer into high gear.
Endless Mountains
Hot Air Balloons, Inc.
Enjoy the beauty of Bucks County from
a birds eye view by taking a flight in a hot
air balloon. Flights take place just after
sunrise or about two hours before sunset
allowing you to enjoy breathtaking vistas.
Hot air balloon flights are the perfect
choice for celebrating special events,
achievements, or just because. Each flight
includes a traditional champagne toast,
flight certificates, and pins to mark the
occasion. Gift certificates available.
www.weflyhotair.com
215-666-2941
scott@weflyhotair.com
Fine Crafts at the Winery
Fine Crafts at the Winery, sponsored by
the Bucks County Guild of Craftsmen,
returns to the New Hope Winery for the
third year. This exciting arts & craf t show
features jewelry, woodworking, photogra-
phy, pottery, and fiber art. The show runsSeptember 6, 10 am 6 pm and Septem-
ber 7, 11 am 5 pm. Admission is $ 4 and
includes a ticket for the shows raffle of
exhibitors products. See this issues ad
for a discount coupon.
New Hope Winery
Route 202, New Hope PA
www.bucksguild.org/Winery2014
(215) 968-3414
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th Annual Middletown
Grange Fair
From August 13th17th, experience a true,
old-fashioned country fair complete with
a horse show, pie contest, 4-hexhibits, arts,
crafts, delicious food, free entertainment,
amusement rides and more. The low entry
rate of $10 per vehicle covers all occupants,
with Sunday at a reduced rate of $5 . Veterans
receive free admission on Sunday. TheGrange is a grassroots, non-partisan, non-
sectarian, fraternal organization focused
on preserving American traditions and
promoting programs for rural communities.
Middletown Grange #684 Fairgrounds
576 Penns Park Road
Wrightstown, PA. 18940
www.grangefair.org
The New Hope Automobile Show
The New Hope-Solebury Community
Association will present The New Hope
Automobile Show, Saturday, August 9
and Sunday, August 10 on the g rounds
of the New Hope-Solebury High School,Featuring the finest in classic and antique
vehicles, this years show also celebrates
the 50th anniversary of t he Ford Mustang.
Tickets are $5.00 general admission;
$3 senior citizens. Active Duty Military,
Active Duty National Guard, Active
Duty Reserve personnel (with id), their
dependents and children age 12 and
under attend for free. Proceeds benefit
scholarships and Fox Chase Cancer Center.
New Hope-Solebury Highschool
182 West Bridge Street
New Hope, PA
215-862-5665
www.newhopeautoshow.com
Peace Valley Park Boat Rental
Open daily through the end of September,
Peace Valley Parks boat rental gives park
goers the opportunity to enjoy the lake
in a rowboat, canoe, paddleboat, sailboat
or kayak. Boats are available by the
hour, hour, day, or full day; weather
permitting. A valid, government issued
idand $20 cash or credit card deposit is
required, along with the boat rental fee.
Galena Village Area
Creek Road, New Britain Township, PA
(215) 345-1097 (In Season)
www.buckscounty.org/government/
parksandrecreation/parks/PeaceValleyBoat
Jaya Healing Arts Presents:
Rock Climbing Workshopswith Adam Maglione
Workshop Location:High Rocks at Ralph Stover State Park,
Pipersville, PADates: July 12 & July 19, 9am12pm(attend either or both)
Jaya Healing Arts invites you to experience
the spirit-connecting possibilities of
rock climbing. Your skillful guide Adam
Maglione has been climbing for 18 years.
You will learn how to safely belay, tie in,
and ascend and descend a vertical wall
with good technique. Beginners welcome!
Pre-registration is required. Bring climbing
shoes; other equipment provided. Visit
www.jayahealingarts.com for more
information.
24 Arnett Ave, Suite 115
Lambertville, NJ
908-251-7428
www.jayahealingarts.com
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215.598.7589M/W/F/St 10-6, Tu/Th 10-7, Sn 10-5
new hope Consignment
2324 Second Street Pike
Newtown, PA 18940
...in the original farmhouse,
you will find consignments of
home dcor & ladies apparel
starting at Juniors size 00
through all plus size ladies...1,000 square feet of treasures...
...an 11 minute drive from downtown New Hope through Bucks Countys
beautiful countryside... in a converted farm now called The Gathering
in the Village of Penns Park in Wrightstown Township...GPS
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Affordable Chic
52 #C E. State Street...down The Market Way
Come meet IVY, the Shop Dog
p: 508-221-1636
email:sconsetflair@comcast.net
Christie Lefebvre~DesignerJewelry handcrafted on site.17 years in business on Nantucketnow moved here to Doylestown.Items in boutique are (hand-crafted jewelry, apparel, homedcor, vegan handbags, local
D-town artists featured).
24 Arnett Ave., Suite 115
Lambertville, NJ 08530
9 0 8 . 2 5 1 . 7 4 2 8www.JayaHealingArts.com
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20 ARTIST
BY CORINNE PULSINELLE
Southern New Hampshire native
Darren McManusis not only the
sole artist in his family, but also the
first to develop his talents at a rigorous
collegiate level. With ample support
but little art related guidance, McManus
followed his intuition and enrolled in
Hartford Art School in Connecticut.
According to him, I had to make a choice
between athletics and art. I chose to go
into art because technically I can make
it until my faculties are gone.
McManus enrolled himself as a double
major to make the most of his time spent
earning a bfadegree. He found a balance
between the principles and discipline
of Graphic Design, and the explorative
fail-proof nature of Experimental Studio.McManus felt driven to make loud
paintings that would often turn into
installations and sculptures. The work
McManus made in these fundamental
years fits perfectly into a chronological
description of his projects. In his words,
At the time I was making paintings
along with full environments that always
had fantastical and spiritual overtones.
In the years following his completion
of bfacoursework, McManus worked
as a commercial artist and a graphic
designer. He worked for a magazine,
began a .com and spent his spare
time making personal work. With real
world experience, McManus dove back
into the constructive atmosphere of
classroom critique. He was accepted
into the uniquely small graduate levelprogram at the Cranbrook Academy of
Art in Bloomfield, Michigan where he was
challenged to define himself as an artist.
At the graduate level, it is not enough
for an artist to be able to craft ex pert
level work and demonstrate a mastery
over their chosen media. McManus notes
that he entered the program naive in
terms of being able to take on a specific
angle with his work. In order to do so,
he was confronted with the cha llenge of
educating himself on context and what
other professional artists were making.
Where was his work coming from and
who were his influences? In retrospect,
McManus remarks I realized that you
cannot make work inside of a vacuum. You
have to know where you are in relation to
contemporary painters. I began to look atwork that might not be aesthetically the
same as mine, but shared similar beliefs.
While McNamus still does not consider
himself a sponge to contemporary
painting, he looks frequently at other work
to gather inspiration for formal elements
and color relationships. According
to him, The artists t hat I look at on
a deeper, more meditative level are few
but very important to me. Paul Laffoley,
Adolf Wlfli, Martn Ramrez, Bosch,
and Gauguin. The most contemporary
influence would probably be Fiona Rae.
Directly after graduation from the
mfaprogram at Cranbrook, McManus
and several colleagues traveled to the
Santa Fe Art Colony to create work in
a residency setting. McManus fell in
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love with the rudimentary program of
an artist residency, where selected mid-
career artists are granted space to create
artwork apart from real world pressures.
With hundreds of applicants vying for
space in residency programs, McManus
has been awarded residencies on a yearly
basis in destinations such as Austria
and Vermont to name a few. I consider
myself a bona fide residency junkie.
It creates an atmosphere which allows
for a process of make, think, react, repeat,
notes McManus. While residency programs have given
McNamus the time and space to create,
there are countless books and sources
of imagery that continue to bring depth
and context to his images. The writings
of psychiatrist Stanislav Grof from
Czechoslovakia have fueled his extensive
research on various modes of human
consciousness. In McNamuss work, we
can also see the in fluence of writer Manly
P. Hall, writer of Meditation Symbols in
Eastern and Western Mysticism, which
interprets and illustrates symbols of
meditation throughout history. The rich
texts of Carl Jung as well as Drunvalo
Melchizedek are other books of interest
to McNamus when it comes to developing
his paintings.
McNamus work is both technical
and meditative, representational and
imaginative. He has found ways to
produce factory perfect results by ha nd
using acrylic paint on beveled wood.
At first, McNamus was making ha rd-
edged representational imagery using
razor blades and contact paper. He
progressed to the use of a plotter and sign
vinyl, using scanned images to create
a vector and ultimately a stencil. The
process is about knowing how to best
exploit the technology. Its very systematic
the way it unfolds, explains McNamus.
Within the last couple of years,
McNamus has evolved his method to
allow for a controlled spontaneity. During
a residency in Virginia, he was unable to
properly ventilate an area for airbrushing.
The result was a par tially wet painting
that began to peel, revealing parts that
had been covered up. With no way to
fix the paintings, McNamus embraced
the accident as he witnessed a painting
practically fall apart. Nowadays, he
deliberately veils an underpainting
with transparent layers of paint, realizing
that it will resurface in an unpredictable
way. There is always a sense of color
theory involved in my process, but thereis no way to know how twenty layers
of paint will look on top of one another.
My process has become less deliberate
and I allow the concept to guide each
piece says McNamus.
Even with a less deliberate process ,
McNamus paintings continue to be
uniformly abstract and purposefully
created. His concepts present rich
and meaningful topics, and his work
challenges viewers to reevaluate what
they are seeing. McNamus imagery
ranges from the religious iconography
of Aztec and Mayan cultures to the
symbolic geometry found in Cathedrals.
The layered iconography represents
both a juxtaposition and a harmony. |r
View more of McManus work:
McManus work is on display through
September 7th at the Hunterdon Art Museum
located at 7 Lower Center St, Clinton, NJ.
The show is titled Tangents, and it offers
viewers the opportunity to view the work
through micro-optic 3D glasses.
Visit his website at www.darrenmcmanus.com.
Visit McManus and his wife at their studio/
graphic design business called Ampersand
Projectson 204 North Union Street in
Lambertville, NJ.
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15 South Main StreetNew Hope, PA215.862.7044
marshabrownrestaurant.com
www.peacevalleylavender.com
802 New Galena RoadDoylestown, PA 18901
Tel: 215. 249.8462
dtown techtechnology repair
buy. sell. trade. fx.
17 east oakland ave | 215-909-tech | dtowntech.com
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GATHER ROUNDTHE TABLEThe kitchen tablethe place where broken
hearts are mended, the place where everyonecongregates at a party, and most importantly,
the place where you share a meal with family
and friends. Come sit for a spell, swap recipesand reveal secret ingredients. Radiuswants
to know what you serve to your loved ones that
makes them swoon. Submit your recipes to ourPinterest page, www.pinterest.com/radiusmag,
or email, editor@radiusmag.com .
Nicole Rae, known as Nikki to most people, and her
partner Jeffery Saddoris, created this delicious ice
cream recipe based on a classic summer favorite,Lemon Meringue Pie. Rae says, Nothing speaks
of summer more than the taste of lemons. Hot daysby the pool, bbqs with friends and family; there issomething about that fruit that takes us back to
lazy summer dayscool and refreshing. Lemon
curd swirled in at the last moment elevates thisconfection to pure sweet tart perfection.
Lemon Meringue Pie Ice Cream
Ingredients
zWould you like moreice cream recipes?
Check out Nicole Rae & Jeffery
Saddoris ebook, Chill.
Available for download at:
fadedandblurred.com/
ebooks/chill.
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Directions(for use in an ice cream machine)
Pour the cream into a large bowl and place
a sieve/strainer on top. Whip the egg yolks
until creamy and bright yellow and set
aside. Mix the milk and sugar in a medium,
heavy-bottomed saucepan. Warm the
mixture over medium heat until it reaches
between 140150 degrees, stirring constantly
to prevent burning. Gradually pour a small
amount of the warmed milk into the egg yolks
to temper, whisking constantly. Keep adding
small amounts until the eggs have warmedslightly, then pour the egg mixture into the
saucepan with the rest of the milk.
Cook over low to medium heat until the custard
thickens and reaches between 170175 degrees
or until the custard forms a film on the back
of a wooden spoon. Strain the mixture into
the heavy cream. Whisk in lemon zest. Put
the bowl into an ice bath to chill quickly (the
faster the base chills, the less icy it will be).
Once it has cooled, refrigerate for several
hours, preferably overnight.
Pie Crust Pieces
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Roll out pie
crust to about 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle lightly
with sugar. Slice into small, irregular pieces.
Bake for approximately 1012 minutes.
Remove and let cool. Put into a sealable bag
and lightly pound with a rolling pin to break
the pieces up a bit.
Putting It All Together
Freeze the base according to the manufacturers
instructions on your machine. Just before the
end of the freezing cycle, pour in the pie crust
pieces, letting the machine mix them in. Once
the freezing cycle is complete, re move the ice
cream from the freezer. Spoon a layer of the
ice cream into a container, then spoon in
a layer of lemon curd. Continue to layer the ice
cream and lemon curd ending with the lemon
curd. Stir just one time to get a nice swirl going
through the ice cream. When done, put in
the freezer in an airtight container for several
hours to reach a firm consistency.
2 c heavy cream 1 c milk 3/4 c sugar 4 egg yolks zest from one lemon
1 1/2 c pie crust pieces 1 c lemon curd
(store-bought) 1 pie crust sugar
RECIPE
BY DALISSA REEDER
PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICOLE RAE
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separate stores in Ottsvil le, Wrightstownand Lambertville. The Lambertville
location is the most rec ent addition
having just opened this past spring.
Rather than choose a location in the
center of Lambertville, Fezzuoglio chose
one off the beaten path. In some small
measure we hope to be a joyful presence
to the people who call Lambert ville home.
So we set up at the nort h end of Union St.,
away from the weekend frenzy, says
Fezzuoglio. The response has been
amazing, it genuinely feels like home.
Be sure you call ahead or follow
OwowCow on Facebook or Twitter
because many of the more unusual flavors
change with the season and availability
of the ingredients due to Fezzuoglios
philosophy of buying local and organic.|r
BY DALISSA REEDER /PHOTO COURTESYOF OWOWCOW CRE AMERY
One of the best dilemmas in life
can be found at OwowCow Creamery
which ice cream flavor to choose. The
mouthwatering menu presents choices such
as Local Strawberry R hubarb, Cinnamon
Bourbon and Mango Habanero for the
adventurous foodie, and Madagascar
Vanilla and I Hate Chocolate for the ice
cream traditionalist. No matter the flavor,
every ice cream at OwowCow is made by
hand. Each and every pan of ice cream is
made from scratch with locally sourced
cream from pastured cows, local cage-free
eggs, local raw honey, natural cane sugar
and as many local fr uits, berries, and herbs
they can get their hands on.
LambertvilleWelcomesOwowCowCreamery
Inspired by traditional European gelatoartisans, we likewise amplify and nuance
our matrix of natural flavorings. Unlike
traditional gelato our flavors emerge from
a significantly richer, more complex cream
base. Our main operational difference is
the daily production of our in-house cream
base. We low temp pasteurize organic and
local pastured raw cream. This method of
pasteurization helps to preserve beneficial
enzymes. We use local fresh eggs as our
emulsifier instead of the more common
mono-diglycerides and local raw honey
in place of high fructose corn syrup, says
owner John Fezzuoglio.
Fezzuoglio established OwowCow
Creamery in 2009 , and continues to craft
every flavor daily. What began as a small
shop in Ottsville has grown to three
Visit OwowCowCreamery at any one oftheir three locations:
609-397-2234
237 N. Union Street Lambertville, NJ 08530
610-847-7070
4105 Durham Rd, Ottsville, PA 18942
215-598-3248
591 Route 413, Wrightstown, PA 18940
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Ice Cream by Hand
oWowcow
creamery
serious fun food
lambertville nj .ottsville pa .wrightstown pa
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There was a time when bands made money off the music they
wrote. Today, with digital downloads, record stores have gone the
way of ABBA 8-tracks. Bands make cash these days on the road.
So you hop a bus and follow the gold. Richard Jackson knows the
game well, having been on the road for 15 years, touring with the
likes of Jimmy Buffett, Erica Badyu, Jonas Brothers, Deep Purple,
Kiss, Manheim Steamroller and many others. Hes a lighting
technician. You may call him a roadie. He calls himself that.
Its a stupid business that no one understands. When I was
getting ready to drop out of college, I talked to my college advisor
and decided this was the industry I wanted to get into. He turned
to me and said, well theres the entertainment industry, and then
theres the side of the entertainment industry you want to get
into. Everyones going on American Idol, wants to become a big
star. Nobody wants to be anybody that works.
Sex, drugs and rock-n-roll may have gone together atsome point. But, like anything with the potential
for windfall profits, even ripped jeans and rock
t-shirts has become designer, corporate. Reality rarely isperception. Rock-n-roll is a multi-million dollar business.
Theres a lot at stake for a lot of people. Its real jobs and real
work, behind the scenes and on stage. Its show business,a mirage. Life on the road, on tour, is hard, long hours and
strenuous work for everyone from artists to their traveling
crew of carpenters, techs, and caterers. Sex, drugs androck-n-roll? Hell no. Richard Jackson wants you to know
that, even if he doesnt want you to know him.
Standingin theShadows
Richard JacksonDoesnt Want You to KnowWho He Is| BY A DA M PA ULUS
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34 SEMANTICS radius 35The industry, as a whole, is an interesting
one, cause it started in the fifties with
bands playing bars and clubs, and their
friends, bartenders, whatever, would help
them put the gear in the back of the van
and drive to the next gig. Thats how the
industry developed. So, basically we made
it up as we went along for the first 40 years
and weve gone from a couple guys with
some speakers and cabinets to 20,000
pound video screens moving on winches,
artists on elevators and lifts, and pyro
and lights, and sound rigs, and you know,
22 tractor trailers worth of crap going into
a hockey arena.
Turns out, the sordid underbelly of
the rock biz is just a job like any other.
But a job on the roads a life unto itself
sleeping on buses, staying occasionally
in hotels, traveling from town to town.
There can be a heavy burnout rate. One
of the biggest misconceptions about
life on the road, about being a roadie
He pauses a moment. I would consider
myself a roadie, cause thats mostly what
I do which is, spend time on the road, on
a bus, going from show to show. However,
the connotations theres a stereotype
of the roadie partying hard, doing tons
of drugs, drinking hard, getting chicks
after the show, things like that however,that is not the case, but thats what people
expect when you tell them what you do.
Right off the bat, crazy party life.
So in this button down t-shir t world,
what is a roadie? (Guys) start around
6:30 in the morning unloading trucks.
Trucksll be dumped. Youre working all
the way through til say, 5 oclock at night,
and thats just to get the show ready.
Doors open at 6, show starts at 7. Opening
acts go on, headliner goes on, say the
show ends at 11, and then youre three
hours to get out of there So your days
are 18, 19 hour days. Then back to the bus.
Sleep, wake up the next morning, and
then do it all over again. This rock-n-roll
business sounds like an actual job. There
is no god. He laughs and smiles. The
rock-n-roll fantasy is apparently a cold
slice of Dominos and a nap on a funky
smelling bus.
Life on the road isnt for everyone .
It depends what you want out of life. I
think Im at the point I could do a couple
of tours a year. Personally, Ive given
up so much, Ive missed birthdays,
weddings, birthsI havent been home
for Christmas in 5 years. Tourings always
going to be in my blood (though) and
there are times when the moneys just too
good to pass up. Theres a burnout to the
road. Some guys cant last a tour. But if
you acquaint yourself to the lifestyle, the
road becomes contagious. Im personally
at a point where I love the road. I want to
take every gig, whether its as designer,
operator, just another tech guy on the
crew, or whatever. Touring is something
I really love. Your friends (on tour)
become family. You become very close.
Even on a big tour when you might not
see somebody all day, youll see him on
the bus at the end of the night, every day.
The exact same faces, exact same routine.
You know everyones routine; when they
get up, go to bed. You know what they eat,
what they drink. You go through the
same problems. Youre brothers in arms.
You love each other, you hate each other,you work together.
The tough part about the road is
once youre out there, theres no escape.
Theres not someone to cover the job
tomorrow. Youre not just gonna call in
sick. You still have to go out there and
give that crowd the best show, so you
have to be able to push all those problems
aside and get up and go to work. And,
if you quit youll never get a job again.
Or, at least, its tricky to get a jobso you
just cant . You got to put your time in, pay
your dues, work through the hardships.
Because the show will go on. I mean ,
if there is a problem, something breaks,
you do everything you can to fix it. If you
cant fix it, you cant. If you cant, you try
to carry on and find a way around it. Light
bulbs go out all the time. Microphone
cables go bad all the time. The show
never ends. Theres time limits, theres
people involved, theres money involved
You know, its 100,000 fans out there.
Jackson has traveled in the U.S.
pretty much anywhere from Paducah
to Bismarck to Mankato. Theres
something to be jealous of here; getting
paid to wander, not carrying on with
the kind of company you find in business
casual golf shirts at the Sarasota Country
Club bar. Death to the man, death to
the tyrants of monotony! But every job
is equal parts monotony and selling out.
The monotony in Jacksons job differs
from that experienced by people in
cubicles, but Jacksons monotony isa traveling cubicle.
Hes paid to globe trek. You wake up,
youre somewhere youve never been
before and thats when you wanna go out
(when you have down time) and get
a nice dinner. Like when youre in Europe
and you happen to have a lot of days off,
thats the best thing in the world. Youre
getting paid to see the world. Japan,
Australia, same thing. But, its not that
common that you have that much time
off. A lot of times, you might wanna take
the day off, and its like hey Im in
a city Ive never been in but youve been
sleeping in a bus 3 days in a row, so you
just grab a beer and go to bed.
No tour is the same. There are so many
types of different music out there Jackson
isnt motivated specifically to tour with
a band hes into. Hes just looking for
the next gig. Its not necessarily about
music, but cash. Crappy bands make
more money than cool ones. Its a job.
Ive worked for two artists I really loved
in the past. They turned out to be very
small tours, but they turned out great.
Ive also worked for artists I would never
give the time of day to but grew to love
their music. Or, I begin to like the music
because I understand the artist and
what theyre trying to do. It gives you
a much different appreciation. There are
guys who just do metal tours or just do
electronica. Myself? I wanna work. I m
a whore basically; whoever wants to pay
me. But thats a really good attitude tohave unfortunately.
Growing up liking music my whole
life, I started out doing college radio.
I was always into live music and
discovered there was a college concert
committee. So, I set up my first show
and became really friendly with the
company that set up lights and sound
I eventually dropped out of school.
I called this company and I was like,
hey yeah I got nothing going on, do
you guys have work?, and I went to
go to work for them. Love of the music
was a really big thing when I star ted.
Once working though, you were given
whatever job you were givenso at
some point your love of music kinda
goes out of the way.
Touring is something I really love. Your friends (on tour)become family. You become very close. Even on a big tour when
you might not see somebody all day, youll see him on the busat the end of the night, every day. The exact same faces, exact
same routine. You know everyones routine; when they get up,
go to bed. You know what they eat, what they drink. You gothrough the same problems. Youre brothers in arms. You love
each other, you hate each other, you work together.
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36 SEMANTICS The job of
lighting tech
forces Jackson to
understand the
music in a unique
way. Designing
a lighting system
for a specific show,
theres so many
different things at
play: whats the set
look like, whats the
artist forevery
shows different. As a lighting designer,
youre very much a djor a musician. You
have to know the music inside and out,
know the rhythm. Your job is to take the
artists music and present it to the audience
to invoke emotion or whatever it is the artist
is trying to portray.
In the age of Instagram and Vine,
everyone is an expert, and audience
criticism is a constant job nuisance. This can
present a problem when the road is your only
cash cow. These days crowd members are
more educated than before. With the advent
of smart phones and the ability to tweet,
people are going to know if the shows s#?t.
So, when you show up in the next town, you
might not have as many people as you did
last night because its a bad show. Once yougain traction as being a bad show, you lose
money. We have to be on every day because
(people) film that show, put ten minutes of
that on YouTube, and fans will be like, oh,
what did they do last night and they can see.
I mean, every fan thinks that theyre a sound
guy, but no fan thinks theyre a lighting guy.
And thats why lighting guys do what they
do. We do a really good show and no one has
any idea who we are. And thats perfectly
fine. Occasionally, he fields complaints
during shows about lighting, but not nearly
as many as the poor guy running the sound
board. Constantly, everyones a critic,
especially hard core fans of the band.
I couldnt see, the lights were in my eyes,
videothe sound was wrong. I mean, its a
slight few, but you get it all the time.
The Grateful Dead were on tour forever
but it doesnt work like that anymore.
Its become more of a full time job for
people, so they understand you need to
take breaks . You can do a hard tour, 3 or
4 months, but after that everyone wa nts
to go home. Take a break, go out and do
it again. Musicians today arent making
money from records, so touring/doing live
shows is pretty much their main income.
Its where they sell merchandise, get
guarantees, everything elseso they have
to keep themselves fresh and their crews
fresh. Youre not doing 300, 400 shows
a year, not big artists at least. Nowadays,
you might go out six or eight weeks, take
some time off, then go back out again.
But theres still plenty of work. When
Im off, I can pick up workon a festival,
auto shows, fashion shows, bar mitzvahs,
weddings. These days any kind of live
presentation is gonna use some form
of live event technology, be it lighting,
sound or video. I work for myself. I work
for different companies, artists and
managers. To stay touring a lot, being
a freelance guy kinda helps. You learn
different things from different people
and companies, so you can work almost
anywhere. He tells a story about doing
a Walmart employee seminar. Im winsomefor stories of hanging with KISS.
Rock-n-roll was always the thing that got
him here. And to hear him tell it, the thrill
of the road, the rock-n-roll lifestyle, makes
you realize a headline act really is just the
exposed part of an iceberg. One of the
biggest attractions of doing live rock-n-roll
shows is that moment the house lights go
out and the crowd roars. That is, I wanna
say, one of the be all points of doing what
we do. We put this together. We made
this happen, and those fans are loving
every minute of it. Yeah, you get a rush
out of it. And thats why, despite missing
Christmases, birthdays, births, funerals,
and weddings, the road keeps calling,
for that moment, and the few people you
spend that moment with.|r
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40 A CLOSER LOOK
Matt Smith:Crafting to the Beat
of His Own Drum
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In the 90s I was in New York at a recording forJimmy Boss; I had made a bunch of drums for him.
Everyone there was a big wig. Andy Gonzolas,
a famous bass player was playing bass on thealbum and also producing it. After the session,
he invited us back to his house and showed us some
great videos from Cuba; this was before YouTube.He played stuff for us all night. People like Paul
Simon used to go and hang out there, tooand
all the greatsJaco Pastorius even slept on thesame couch I was onit was pretty huge for me
to be invited to this. From there on everything
kept snowballing, one person would introduceme to another person in the music world, it was
as if someone just held the door open for me.
Matt Smith
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BY R ENE CA ULLER
PHOTOGRA PHY BY J EFF R EEDER
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The word Ritmo means
rhythm in Spanish,
which is perfect for artist
and drum craftsman, Matt
Smith, who finds that there
is a rhythm to life. Smith builds and
repairs every percussion instrument
of Latin music.
Matt Smiths studio is rustic and full
of old machinery, some dating back to the
late 1800s. Im attracted to old things.
Theres just something about the old
machinery that I really like. It is somewhat
decorative and its not generic, said
Smith. He likes to work at the slower pace
that the old world way of creating these
instruments allows him to.
The Latin percussion instruments that
Smith creates include congas, bongos,
timbales, cowbells and batas. Typical
factory-made congas and bongos are
made from laminated plywood, but
Smiths are created from solid hardwoods
like mahogany, oak, ash, walnut, and
cedar. His cowbells are hand hammered
to eliminate overtones. Timbales are
formed from metal like stainless steel
or they are copper plated.
Smith emphasizes the importance
of the cascara when playing a timbale.
The word cascara describes the rhythmthat is played on the side shell of the drum
that can be described as, low dynamic
tones, similar to a ride on a symbol,
said Smith. It is important for the sound
created to be clear and resonant because
it is typically played throughout the
entirety a song. It cant sound like the
sound a trash can would make, said Smith
as he emphasized the science there is to
making timbales, which comes from the
balance of craftsmanship with carefully
choosing the right materials. This delicate
balance took Smith years to master.
Matt Smith was born in New York
and moved to Bucks County when he
was a teenager. He studied to become
a truck mechanic, but that passion did
not last. An interest in Latin music
grew in Smith and he was inspired by
percussion instruments. Smith crafted
his first drum when he was seventeen
without any prior wood-working
experience, I got a couple of logs and
burned a hole through them, then took
a hatchet to it and finished a drum shape,
said Smith. His work has continued
to evolve and refine since then. Smith
described that there was a long period
of time where his craft did not really
progress that much. However, in the mid
90s his work accelerated and advanced.
Smith derives inspiration for his art
from many sources. He enjoys nature and
being outdoors, camping, and running.
I like to hang out in the woods foraging
for food. I also raise chickens, said Smith.
It is not just making an instrument
to Smith, he approaches each piece as
creating a work of art. I am very picky,
when it comes to the materials that Smith
crafts his drums from, he described.
Im always on the look out for what I
want, Im very specific, said Smith. Once
he purchases the wood, he cuts it into
wooden planks, or staves. Then he uses
steam to bend the wood into the correct
shape, essentially creating a barrel. Im
a glorified cooper, said Smith. When the
shells are completed they sit to age andcure. Then Smith begins to create the
hardware. The drum is completed with
an animal skin.
Smiths process is never linear; he may
be working on creating staves for weeks
then be metalworking for weeks, before
a full instrument comes together. The
majority of heads of the drums that Smith
creates are animal skins like calfskin.
Animal skins make for the best sounding
drums; however, they are not weather
resistant. Animal skins are particularly
sensitive to heat and cold changes and
humidity, which both influence the sound.
Some musicians that Smith creates
instruments for request synthetic heads,
which will hold their tone from sound
check to performance , despite the weather.
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Smith does not have a storefront nor
does he do any type of advertising forRitmo Drums, his success simply comes
from word of mouth. I have all the work
that I can handle, said Smith. The entire
process of drum making is done exclusively
by Smith. The most rewarding aspect of
his process is being able to sit down and
play the drum once it fully takes shape.
Also being able to see his creations being
played on stage by the musicians that
Smith has handcrafted the instruments
for is equally rewarding to him.
When Smith isnt creating instrument s
from the ground up, he works on
restoration. He explained that restoring
drums is a pretty difficult task, you only
get one shot, said Smith, you can easily
ruin it. I have to be very t houghtful
and careful. Smith has had drums sent
Im a glorified cooper. Matt Smith
to him from al l over the world, they
are artifacts with lots of history behindthem, and they are old and decrepit,
said Smith.
Restoring begins with taking the
drum completely apart, by first trying
to decipher the puzzle that the original
artist created when the drum was first
made. Some of the drums that Smith
has restored are on display in museums,
which is very rewarding to him . Smith
is proud that he can honor the artists
who have created such masterpieces
by restoring them to their original glory,
Im just happy that Im patching some
of their work, said Smith. |r
For more information and to view some more
of Smiths work visit ritmodrums.comor email
ritmostudios@gmail.com .
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44 SPOTLIGHT
Sharif N. Abaza, Esq.Aggressive, Experienced,
Straightforward Criminal Defense
The best defense attorneys are
former prosecutors, says attorney
Sharif N. Abaza, Esq. As a former Deputy
District Attorney in Bucks County and
Assistant District Attorney in Berks
County, Abaza understands how cases
are constructed by the prosecution and
has the skill , resources and commitment
to match them strategically.
Since 2003, Abaza has been in private
practice successfully defending clients
in all man ner of criminal matters from
duiand traffic violations to homicide
and manslaughter. Firmly upholding
the tenet that a person is presumed
innocent until proven otherwise, Abaza
focuses on protecting his clients rights,
freedom and interests.
Handling each case personally from
start to finish is important to Abaza . The
attorney you hire is the one you get, says
Abaza. Other firms have the client meet
with a partner and assign an asso ciate
with less experience. I have 20 years of
experience and each clients case receives
my full attention.
Abaza provides powerful courtroom
representation and sound strategies to
build a solid and arguable defense againstall allegations to include challenging
police procedures, examining witness
testimony, hiring experts when necessary,
and more.
As your criminal defense lawyer, Abaza
will fight for your rights, your innocence,
your future and your freedom. All services
are offered on a reasonable, flat fee basis
and your initial consultation is free. |r
For more information:
The Law Office of Sharif N. Abaza
44 East Court Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
tele: 215-525-4287
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Other firms have the client meetwith a partner and assign an
associate with less experience.
I have 20 years of experienceand each clients case receives
my full attention.
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46 SPOTLIGHT
THE LOCAL VAPOR
to Open in Doylestown
BY KRISY PAREDES
PHOTOGRAPHY BY CODY ORION
Slated to open mid-summer, Doylestown
natives Brett Wilson and Greg Glemser
are working tirelessly tending to every
detail to create an industrial, sophisticated
atmosphere to introduce The Local Vapor
to Doylestown, PA.
Their goal is to introduce this smokingalternative to current cigarette users
offering the best variety of vaporizing
devices and the highest quality nicotine
liquids in America. The products that will
be available through The Local Vapor are
already quickly establishing themselves
from California to Manhattan. After
20 years of being a cigarette smoker,
I personally had an easy transition to using
a nicotine vaporizer says Brett Wilson
who has not had a traditional cigarette
in the last 5 months.
The Local Vapor features a menu that
displays a large variety of flavors and
nicotine levels, also carrying liquids with
0% nicotine in them. The menu looks more
like a wine list, and is quite impressive.
The team at The Local Vapor have hand-
picked these E-liquids after researching
and testing them, and will have them
available for customers to sample.
Customer service will be our top
priority. We want our customers to walk
out educated and satisfied with not only
their purchase, but their experience. When
e-cigs started to surface in convenience
stores, I was excited to try the product.
I felt they didnt live up to my expectations ,and decided to see if there were better
products available. When I discovered the
large variety of personal vaporizers and
the quality at which they are built, it blew
my mind. Thats when I shared my story
with friend and now business partner Greg
Glemser. says Wilson.
Glemser supported Wilsons dream of
sharing his experience by opening a store
in the town they grew up in. They strongly
believe in supporting local business and
share the same excitement and passion
about educating customers and giving
them the service they deserve. |r
The Local Vaporis located at 46K East State St.
(In Bobbys Alley), Doylestown PA 18901.
Located next to
Bobby Simone's.
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Dealerof
FivePawns
Signature
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We are a locally-owned vapor shop
offering only the highest quality liquids
and e-cigarettes to our customers.
We are your Local Vapor.
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50 FOOD & DINING radius 51
Max HansenCarversville GroceryThey say that its all right to come in third place.
Your home is first place, your work is second
place, and third place is where you go to hangout, read your mail, and have a cup of coffee,
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M
ax Hansen is a man with
many stories. There was the
time when he served up jambalaya to
Michael Jordan, during the then-Chicago
Bulls rookies first trip to Manhattan
before a game against the Knicks. Then
there was the time he kept his kitchen
open for Stevie Wonder, following an
Easter snowstorm that backed up air
traffic across the country.
Oh, and then there was the time he
was recruited by then Governor George
W. Bush to become the head chef on
his whistle stop train tour, when he had
to poach eggs while trying to keep his
footing on a train hurtling down the
tracks at 60 mph.
However, its not brushing elbows
withor perhaps filling the bellies
ofcelebrities that gets Hansen excited
these days. Instead, its returning to
the comforting roots of a simpler, more
memorable childhood in Bucks County.
My grandfather started me off on
the right foot, taking me to all the local
orchards, Hansen says, recalling time
spent at his grandfathers house in New
Hope. He was a gentleman farmer and
an original locovore. He introduced meto good food. He had an asparagus patch
and I grew tomatoes with him, and we
made apple sauce and put up green
beans and corn.
Hansens father was a pediatrician
in the U.S. Public Health Service, and
would frequently relocate the family
to places as diverse as South Dakota,
Boston, Mississippi and even Turkey.
His grandfathers garden became
a place of consistency for Hansen.
Our homebase was always New
Hope, he says.
Now, Hansen is becoming an ever-
increasing force in Bucks County to make
sure those living here are being fed with
the best the Earth has to offer. The 52-year-
old launched his Max Hansen Catering
business in 1993, following a prodigious
career as a New England Culinary
Institute-trained chef and sharing kitchens
with famous chefs like Thomas Keller.
After successfully growing his catering
business over 20 years and also star ting
a line of smoked salmon, Hansen began
a new adventure when he opened the
Max Hansen Carversille Grocery store
in May of 2013.
Located on the back roads almost exactly
halfway between Doylestown and New
Hope, Hansen is taking a decidedly vintage
approach with the store, harkening back
to the era of one-stop shops for quality food
and groceries.
Were a country store with a modern
twist, Hansen says, adding that his wife,
Andrea Hansen, has even crafted vintage
displays for the stores fresh food. When
you walk into the store youre stepping
back in time.
Hansen, who lives just a few doors down,
says the store operated for decades as
simply the Carversville Grocery. He would
stop in for coffee and say hello to owner
Dan Stern, a childhood friend. However,he would always think of what could be.
I always thought it was underutilized,
and knew it could be better, Hansen says.
(Stern) and I had been had been discussing
the idea of working together for many years,
and an opportunity finally arose.
Hansen joined with Stern as a partner,
added his name to the stores name, and
got to work renovating the location. He
revamped the stores grocery options,
adding inventory and searching for products
that are as local as humanly possible.
We try to source all of the amazing
homegrown products Bucks County has
to offer, Hansen says. We are blessed
to be located in what I call an ama zing
market basket of incredible products.
Hansen also redesigned the interior,
moving the counter to be more customer
friendly and cooking fresh food like beef
short rib lasagna; mac & cheese with
bacon, onion, and tomato; and chicken
salad daily. He also added a convenient
grab and go bin by the exit for essentials
and fresh sandwiches, and created an
outside garden space for seating.
Its all a part of what Hansen calls
coming in third place, a concept he
learned from a place called Z ingermans
Deli in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
They say that its all right to come in
third place. Your home is first place, your
work is second place, and third place is
where you go to hang out, read your mail,
and have a cup of coffee, Hansen says.
Its a home away from home, and we try
to create that for our customers.
Hansen says the idea is working so far,
as the store has doubled its sales since
re-opening a year ago. The operation is
also benefiting the community, as the
store employs about 20 part-time or full-
time workers, and acts as an outlet for
many of the areas small farmers.
With plans to expand into the
locations upstairs, Hansen sees his little
store at the crossroads of northern BucksCounty only continuing to g row. From
fresh baked donuts in the morning, to
slicing up sun-warmed tomatoes from
his own ga rden to go into the worlds
best blts at lunch time, to providing
a quick stop for the busy mother on her
way home from work, Hansen has found
his passion for food r ight where he left
it as a child.
Were here for everybody, but were
especially here for the locals, Hansen
says. Its been fantastic so far, but were
not content. |r
Visit Max Hansen Carversville Grocery:
6208 Fleecy Dale Road, Carversville, PA 18913
215-297-5353
My grandfather started me off on
the right foot, taking me to all thelocal orchards he introduced
me to good food. He had an
asparagus patch and I grewtomatoes with him, and we made
apple sauce and put up green
beans and corn.
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