In the Mind of Nate

Adrienne Cowan of Seven Spires Hello everyone. When I decided to name one of the entries Long Cold Winter I had no idea I would make so much use of it. However, despite it being one of the coldest nights of the year I decided to brave the cold with my camera in tow, and go out support my friends in Symfinity who along with The Martyr were supporting a tour coming through town. Saying they were supporting is a huge understatement. Many people don't realize that when a tour coming through town and local or should I say Independent bands (at some point the term "local band" becomes an insult, well to me anyway) are the ones who work to make it happen. They sell tickets for these shows in exchange for a slot on show with a bigger name (who was wise enough to seek a manager and make industry contacts) and a small percentage of the ticket sales. I'm sure you can tell I am not a big fan of this business model, but I can explain that some an...

Hello everyone, I hope you are all enjoying the Holiday Season. I for one am getting over a nasty cold. Hence the title Long Cold Winter But that's besides the point except that I am probably not the only one who is suffering from some form of illness around this time of year hoping it won't hinder any plans. So far it has been a productive week or so, having recently performed at the 2nd Annual Misfit Toy Mosh among other things. I must admit the Saturday before the event was a dreary one for me. I was not in the best of spirits, despite having an almost complete band primed and ready to go at short notice and the thrill that comes along with anticipating any live performance. I received an alert that the event maybe cancelled due to snow, which infused me with mixed feelings of relief and remorse. I knew getting out and performing was just what I needed to lift my spirits. However, with all the snow I was dreading having to leave for an hours plus l...

Hello everyone, I somewhat hinted about some of the content I will share here in my previous entry. I also wanted to give an example of what can happen simply by stepping out and doing something you enjoy. A few months ago, I decided to visit Tompkins Square Park in the East village of NYC for a Beltane or May Day ritual with the NYC Pagan Community (after a Freudian style typo I almost named this "May Day in the Park", still fitting right?) If you are unfamiliar with this Holiday, this is a celebration that marks the beginning of Spring and a time to set new intentions for the coming months. We did so by dancing around the May Pole which was woven in ribbons of multiple colors. There is much more to this ritual that I have omitted, but there are plenty of places to find out more about these and other practices you can do on your own or with a group of people. One such way you can do that would be to attend WitchsFest this Saturday if you Happen t...