3.23.2009

Track of the Day

Bonified Lovin' - Chromeo

a few days past


adam costa

sun = skate


adam costa


will melanson


derek mossey




adam costa



eric green


adam costa


adam costa


adam costa and jess correia

3.22.2009

Track of the Day

Amsterdam - Peter, Bjorn & John

3.13.2009

series


Ryan Harrison

Oliver Clark


Noah Lefebvre

taste of today

Noah Lefebvre

3.12.2009

uk & ksc

officially been accepted to finish my degree in Documentary Production at York, St. John in York, England.

i will be able to take all documentary production courses, completing 4 shorts.

when i began at keene state college, it was the first year they were running a documentary production course. i was disappointed due to my desire to major specifically in documentary film.

but since i began, all the professors in the department have seen, listened and respected my passion for documentary and experimental filmmaking. They have helped me produce my films and began to recognize that many more were interested in those modes, maybe even more than Hollywood narrative.

so i’m proud to say that next year there will be 2 years of documentary courses including senior thesis as well as experimental film.

i’m the first documentary teacher assistant at keene state. the students are awesome and teaching film production is really fulfilling.

ironically, i will not be here to take these righteous classes but i’m so glad to help make that available for future filmmakers.

moving to york in mid-august till may/june 2010.

i’ll miss my family & homies, stoked to be with good friends again and mega pumped for all the new friends i’ll make

3.10.2009

skate rats & the trigger finger

adam costa


josh


kenny g and adam costa


adam costa



ryan harrison


adam costa


kevin maclean and kenny g


neil o'brien



kevin maclean and josh gerstenberger

new england skating

Track of the Day

Emma Blowgun's Last Stand - Beulah

3.09.2009

you must see this

Mind Field - Alien Workshop

soundtrack of current life

you know, that website playlist.com
here's my current collection
hope you find a new gem for your own collection

Track(s) of the Day

Silver Tiles - Matt & Kim

Kids on Holiday - Animal Collective

(yes i’m obviously in a bit of a kick right now)

right now

new england. typical.
we get a full 60 degree weekend.
monday. snowed in.
mother nature likes to fuck around here.

3.08.2009

Before Right Now

ryan harrison.
his judo style.
yesterday.

Right Now

adam costa
taken an hour ago.
total description of the day.

Track of the Day

Daylight - Matt & Kim

3.07.2009

4am Update

kilkenny's, a lovely bar with all the variety of people you could want.
my local stance makes every trip to the bar a high school/past life reunion.
sketchy.brilliant.risky.business taking place as we speak.
stoked last night was yet another success.
i love all my people.
i'm surrounded by gold.
stay gold.
i love that righteous people are listening to the same righteous tracks as me over the ocean.
i miss my dear Alex, Greg and Alex in the UK.
a lovely day with the skate crew: Kevin, Ryan, Ben, Neil, Oliver, Kenny G & Josh
i spent a lovely evening with amongst my 3 dear ladies.
two dudes are going to be rollin' soon. ballers.
finishing off the night with more my girls and SKATE 2

get your read on

Documentary Filmmaking: A Contemporary Field Guide
by John Hewitt & Gustavo Vazquez

Brief History of THE DOWNSTAIRS MIX UP

In the spring of 2007 I was looking for my first apartment with my dearest friend Blaine.
We found a place right off campus and I immediately was sold by the basement.
In speaking with a good friend about the folk/punk scene in Jersey he showed me a video on YouTube with them throwing a show in a living room.
A decent amount of people were there and clearly having a rocking time.
I was also beginning my first documentary production course in the fall and needed an idea to work on for the year.
I decided I would attempt to start a FREE venue for music and art, documenting from start to finish.
Since September of 2007, we've held over 15 shows with over 40 different artists featured and over 80 hours of footage.
This is only the tip of the iceberg.

Track of the Day

My Girls - Animal Collective

Melancholy Morning

Melancholy Morning - My Second Film

The Deserter

The Deserter - My First Film

Feb. 20th THE DOWNSTAIRS MIX UP (Horny Vampyre)

the night...

....was great!
11 musicians played our house last night.
perfect acoustic crowd, large but quiet for the artists.
a very nice post show keg.
more as the hours go by.....

3.06.2009

Show Tonight

ACOUSTIC ROUND TABLE @ THE DOWNSTAIRS MIX UP
8:30 all welcome to attend
any and all acoustic artists are welcome to play
bring your weapon and your ammo
(i.e. instrument and songs)

updates tomorrow