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Saturday, December 14, 2013
Notes from a citizen of the world...: Not all those who wander are lost...
Notes from a citizen of the world...: Not all those who wander are lost...: More than a year has passed since my first and only entry. Since my time working in Ghana, I meandered back to Oslo by way of Istanbul, th...
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Mercury SOapbox Magazine, Issue 1- AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD NOW!!!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Mercury Soapbox On WTNR RADIO!!
We had the pleasure and honor of getting on Ese Rules Radio, part of the WTNRRadio.com line up, tonight and it was awesome! We had a nice chat about what Mercury Soapbox is, what our goals are, what we do for venues and artists, got to play some music by Corona Spencer and ART respectively and shout out the whole fam! MAKE SURE TO TUNE IN - 2pm EST, www.wtnrradio.com
Monday, December 26, 2011
MERCURY SOAPBOX MAGAZINE SOFT RELEASE!!
I need comments on this magazine guys, you are part of the final product! please comment!
Thursday, December 15, 2011
HAPPY HOLIDAZE TOMORO!!
whats up everybody! Happy holidays! We’re back with more talent than ever before, and this time it’s for a few amazing causes. We’re having simultaneous food AND toy drives, for city harvest and toys for tots, respectively, and in addition to the live music, art and spoken word, orlando will be drawing us into the peoples army for a future t shirt and we’ll be debuting the first issue of Mercury Soapbox Magazine!
Live Music
Corona
Jay Spade (http://www.reverbnation.com/jayspade)
Art (http://deanmorelisart.com/)
Justina Soto + the Salvation Armband (http://soundcloud.com/salvation-armband)
Adrienne Mack Davis (http://amackdavis.bandcamp.com/)
Transit Venus (http://www.transitvenus.com/)
Science (http://science1.bandcamp.com/)
Spoken Word
Octavia Almonte (http://www.amazon.com/Tears-My-Pillow-Octavia-Almonte/dp/0595445675/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323640898&sr=1-6)
Lee Ann Irrizary (http://www.amazon.com/Indigo-theres-other-colors-rainbow-Poetry/dp/1466388587)
Poetic Dove (http://bookstore.authorhouse.com/Products/SKU-000246843/Poetic-Dove-Presents-Intimate-Sessions.aspx)
Art
Lauren Pasculli (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1256123820925.30650.1764481243&type=1)
JT Liss (http://www.jtlissphotography.com/)
Orlando Bartolome (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1157661188080.2025655.1424267334&type=1)
Josama (http://ripjosama.com/
$7 WITHOUT GIFT
$3 WITH A TOY OR 3 CANS OF FOOD
DECEMBER 16th, 8pm-12am
sandbox underground
257 grand st., brooklyn, ny
ALSO: Just because we end at 12, doesnt mean that the good cheer has to stop there! Our friends at No Man’s Land WILL BE CONTINUING THE FOOD AND TOY DRIVES AT THEIR BALKAN DE JANEIRO PARTY (http://www.facebook.com/events/251138464945740/) AS WELL AS LETTING OUR GUESTS GET A FREE DRINK TICKET AT THEIR PARTY!!!
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
From the Creation show...
This is a new band called LIFE ON IMPACT. Their sound is incredible, but my video sucks, lol so turn down the volume or you wont be able to hear anything....
Thursday, November 17, 2011
CREATION SHOW RECAP!!
WOW! The turn out was incredible! This event was at Sandbox Underground, a new community based venue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (257 Grand St) and it was perfect for us. We had a bit of a hold up as the streaming performances we promised ran into some technical difficulties, but the crowd started to come in and walk around, checking out art by Patricia Koo, Errol Basdeo and Lee Ann Irrizary as DJ EUGENE started spinning some soul-touching electronica. When we kicked off the show, everyone was smiling and ready for the musical love about to descend upon them. Art, a terrifically prolific Washington Heights rapper, was up first with a few joints followed by (in rough order) lime- a poignant and technically strong rock band, corona spencer- young but talented musician rocking acoustically, Jay Spade- upcoming SWAGSTAR rapper, some spoken word by Lee Ann and Octavia Almonte a few choice pieces by Adrienne Mack Davis, incredible lyricist and singer, and finally a set by the Unstoppable Progress before DJ EUGENE danced us into the night. And all the while, live paint legends Cern, Marthalicia Matarrita and Sole Rebel painted beautiful photoshop pieces on our projection screen. It was such a great show! The Next one will Be on December 16th, also at Sandbox Underground. MAke sure to check out pictures from the show on our flickr and look out for video (being edited as we write) AND the FIRST EVER ISSUE OF MERCURY SOAPBOX MAGAZINE
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Mercury Soapbox Artwalk: ArtCAr
Mercury Soapbox Artwalk: NoMAA Gallery
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Mercury Soapbox Artwalk Episode 1
I know it seems like this blog is a little neglected, however, we've been doing a TON of work over at our new tumblr - mercurysoapbox.tumblr.com - on twitter - @mercurysoapbox - and on facebook so make sure to check us out!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
The first step in a long battle...
I'm sure you've already heard, but a judge in California has declared that the vile referendum known as Prop 8 as unconstitutional.
But wait, this isn't the end of the fight. The religious right wing, who think that the Constitution should regulate morality is already greasing their wheels to appeal.
My feeling is that the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals with uphold the Judge's decision. It's the Supreme Court that I'm worried about. If they choose to hear the case, the ideological imbalance could result in an interpretation that could make Prop 8 a federal base on which many states will make their laws upon. But I don't know if the Supreme Court will choose to hear the case. Especially since there is a court case in Massachusetts that would probably reach their bench before that.
We can talk about it we're blue in the face (and we have) but the fact that this issue is about civil rights and not the defense of a moral interpretation of "marriage" eludes many of our conservative friends. The ones who absolutely LOVE the Constitution except when it conflicts with their world view . I would challenge anyone to dispute that the vast majority of people who advocate Prop 8 or condemn homosexuality do so because they believe it's immoral on some or many levels. And of those people, many derive that feeling of morality from a religious view of some sort. Once you go down that road, you've already relegated our LGBT friends to second class citizenry in your own mind. It's no wonder that the Churches (specifically the mormons) came out in force to help spread propaganda in favor of Prop 8 (remember that next time you think of Mitt Romney or any of the evangelical politicians in Washington today)
But there is a silver lining. If you haven't noticed, it's the youth of this country that is defeating homophobia. With each passing generation, the bigoted way that our predecessors viewed homosexuality makes less and less sense to our young people. Will homophobia die all together? Probably not. But if we all open our eyes we can tuck it away so that you would have to look really hard to find it.
If you take one thing away from this writing, remember that this fight for equal rights is no different from other civil rights issues from the past. The Constitution guarantees a basic set of rights for EVERYONE straight, gay, bi, black, white, blue or yellow. Citizen, resident or illegal alien. Please remember that first and foremost, people are just that; PEOPLE.
Posted by Vinny Mongru
But wait, this isn't the end of the fight. The religious right wing, who think that the Constitution should regulate morality is already greasing their wheels to appeal.
My feeling is that the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals with uphold the Judge's decision. It's the Supreme Court that I'm worried about. If they choose to hear the case, the ideological imbalance could result in an interpretation that could make Prop 8 a federal base on which many states will make their laws upon. But I don't know if the Supreme Court will choose to hear the case. Especially since there is a court case in Massachusetts that would probably reach their bench before that.
We can talk about it we're blue in the face (and we have) but the fact that this issue is about civil rights and not the defense of a moral interpretation of "marriage" eludes many of our conservative friends. The ones who absolutely LOVE the Constitution except when it conflicts with their world view . I would challenge anyone to dispute that the vast majority of people who advocate Prop 8 or condemn homosexuality do so because they believe it's immoral on some or many levels. And of those people, many derive that feeling of morality from a religious view of some sort. Once you go down that road, you've already relegated our LGBT friends to second class citizenry in your own mind. It's no wonder that the Churches (specifically the mormons) came out in force to help spread propaganda in favor of Prop 8 (remember that next time you think of Mitt Romney or any of the evangelical politicians in Washington today)
But there is a silver lining. If you haven't noticed, it's the youth of this country that is defeating homophobia. With each passing generation, the bigoted way that our predecessors viewed homosexuality makes less and less sense to our young people. Will homophobia die all together? Probably not. But if we all open our eyes we can tuck it away so that you would have to look really hard to find it.
If you take one thing away from this writing, remember that this fight for equal rights is no different from other civil rights issues from the past. The Constitution guarantees a basic set of rights for EVERYONE straight, gay, bi, black, white, blue or yellow. Citizen, resident or illegal alien. Please remember that first and foremost, people are just that; PEOPLE.
Posted by Vinny Mongru
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Corner
Little boy you don't even know. You can't see the years ahead of you. Enjoy this time while you can, 'cause it'll be the last time you'll have a leg to stand. They all look at you and take you apart before you can speak. Give you a number, label you into a color. So surprised on how little being older matters with choice. You grow up into these schools feeding you, forcing to keep up. New numbers, tests and standards every year. You wonder how you can ever keep up. They say you got something in your mind stopping you from reaching, except that everyone has the same thing, how is that right?
Give you pills, you refuse to take them like all the rest. You can see color and know the difference as the world has become mechanized. Rejection, expectations, you threw them out. A wagon of paint and pens you drag with you. Show them under night until the next morning they came. They saw what you meant on the wall. The lose their pills. Men and women come out of their offices screaming unfair. Boy goes on to another wall. He doesn't get too far. Oh no.
Men in uniform, scared of the change. Wanting the change take orders and raise barrels to his head. He won't drop the brush. He won't drop the brush. Crimson splashes go on brick. He falls to the ground. The men stop and cry, on their knees wondering why. On this wall was the change, a truth far from fear. Yet the fear crumbled the messenger into the corner he painted. His own end.
Give you pills, you refuse to take them like all the rest. You can see color and know the difference as the world has become mechanized. Rejection, expectations, you threw them out. A wagon of paint and pens you drag with you. Show them under night until the next morning they came. They saw what you meant on the wall. The lose their pills. Men and women come out of their offices screaming unfair. Boy goes on to another wall. He doesn't get too far. Oh no.
Men in uniform, scared of the change. Wanting the change take orders and raise barrels to his head. He won't drop the brush. He won't drop the brush. Crimson splashes go on brick. He falls to the ground. The men stop and cry, on their knees wondering why. On this wall was the change, a truth far from fear. Yet the fear crumbled the messenger into the corner he painted. His own end.
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