New York Said

Quick Summary: Today we talk with Alexander Sumner about the Difference between Style and Fashion, The Grateful Dead, Vintage Shops as well as the Four Components of a Well Made Suit. -- If you know me, you know I’m not the most stylish person in the world. I mean that in the sense of being suited up to the nines. I think my style is more sporty or efficient… if you will. Or better yet, ninja like or unassuming. When I’m out capturing the places I visit, I don’t really want to be seen. I don’t want any kind of attention from anyone, I just want to get my shots and get the hell out of there… A lot of what you’ll see me in is dark muted shirts, dark jeans, some Air Max 1s or some all black chucks. That being said, if there ever comes a time that its necessary for me to get dressed up, its not a foreign concept because of today’s guest, Alexander Sumner. I met Alex a few years ago when this little voice in my head was going on and on about getting a real suit. So I started cruising the net and social media for men’s style. Visiting tumbler as well as sites like JJJJound and Instagram hashtags like #MensStyle. One day I came across this picture of a red button hole on a suit jacket. For some odd reason I thought it the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. It was nice touch that you’re not going to find on the $100 dollar suits I was used to back then. I’m telling y’all the truth, so judge me all you want about rocking a baggy $100 suit, but it was more of check box than anything else. Anyway, I commented on how much I liked the detail and I would like to see it in person. Alex’s response was pretty much come on by the studio. So I did and the rest is what the young people are calling, uhh history. I met Alex in SoHo and we talked about the difference between style and fashion, The Grateful Dead, vintage shops as well as the four components of a well made suit and much much more. Toward the end of the conversation Alex turned the tables and inquired about New York Said: Volume Three. I ranted a bit about it and if your were curious to know what’s up with the new book, that info is there. I’m outta here, enjoy the talk. -- Links to the Stuff they Talked About Andy’s Chee-Pee  Trash and Vaudeville Canal Jeans Scabal Fabric Mood Fabrics Acustom Apparel  Tyson Beckford Q-Tip Charlamagne Thagod Rory Mcilroy Phil Heath  The Art of Dressing Up Smithsonian National Geographic The New Yorker Adidas Sandal  Vintage Harley Davidson Jacket Thelonious Monk The Specials  Madness Grateful Dead Deadhead Miles Davis John Coltrane  Tumultuous MLK RFK 1968 Democratic National Convention Tet Offensive Shawl Lapel Jack Purcell Chuck Taylor  Baryshnikov Longform Podcast When Harry Met Sally 7 Wonders of Style Questions 1. In your wardrobe, what's your favorite piece of clothing, favorite shoe and favorite accessory? 2. Who, both inside & outside of your circle, had the greatest influence on your style? 3. Which musical group (or solo artist) most defines your sense of style? 4. Which would be your decade of choice to spend your prime in, style-wise? 5. As for creative inspiration; when was a time when you spotted someone or something and said, "I am going to incorporate that myself (and did) and when was a time when you spotted someone and said, “I’ll never be caught dead doing that," and you ended up doing so? 6. How have you seen style expressed in ways that have nothing to do with what a person wears? 7. What do you feel is the difference between style and fashion? This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.

I met up with Cey Adams at his studio in Brooklyn and talked about his journey as an artist in New York. We discuss his motivation to give back and inspire those who will carry the mantle of creativity forward. We also discuss his contribution to the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and much, much, more. Thumbnail Photography Courtesy of Janette Beckman   Stay Up to Date with Cey Adams Official Website Instagram Twitter 1xRUN -- Talking Points (In No Particular Order) Early days of Graffiti Def Jam Creative Director Drawing Board Logos Hand Lettering Rush Artist Advisory Board Giving Back to Young People Paving the would for artist of today Mentors Power of Music Power of Culture The Importance of pushing Art Forward Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol 20 Years: Getting Attention of Major Galleries and Museums Music and Civil Rights in the 80s Challenges and Obstacles Highs and Lows of being an Artist Paintings and Murals: One Nation, All American, Trusted Brands Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Links to the Stuff they Talked About Futura  Martha Cooper Jester Poet Duke 9 Roger Shirt King Phade Russel Simmons  Kurtis Blow Whodini Run-D.M.C. Sparky D Spider D Dynasty and Mimi Rick Rubin  Def Jam Logo Mary J Blige - What's the 411? Mary J Blige Anita Baker  Alyson Williams  Redman Hello Nasty LL Cool J  - Mama Said Knock You Out  Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Hat Chuck D Steve Carr  B.E. Johnson Spike Lee  Kenny Gravillis Quincy Jones Ray Charles  Billy Eckstine Jasper Johns Romare Bearden Jacob Lawrence Roy Lichtenstein Magic Johnson Keith Haring Nobody Beats the Wiz Commercial Zenith Meshell Ndegeocello The Roots The National Museum of African American History and Culture This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.

I met up with Giuseppe at his bar Suffolk Arms and we talked about Puerto Rico, graffiti, films, tough choices, hustle, patience, fortitude and much much more.  (You can subscribe to the podcast at iTunes, Subscribe on Android, iHeart Radio, Mixcloud, TuneIn, Stitcher, PodBean, PlayerFM, Google Play or listen via the media player above.) Thumbnail Photography by Liz Clayman   Links to the Stuff they Talked About Running Numbers  Tats Cru  Big Pun Grand Master Flash  DJ Kool Herc  The Writer’s Bench  Mare139 Terrible Tkid Seen UA Cope2 Racking Neuroscience Mei Li Wah Bakery Slick Rick  Mandy Blouin Slick Rick - Sittin' In My Car Slick Rick - Children's Story Bad Brains Misfits  Jadakiss Blondie Ramones Gill Scot Heron - Winter in America  James Baldwin  I’m Not Your Negro  Nostradamus  Bill William F. Buckley Jr. Buckley vs. Vidal: The Real Story James Baldwin Debates William F. Buckley (1965) Duke Ellington Crazy Legs  Peter Dinklage Zelda  Metroid  Habana Outpost  Ed Koch Ralph Bakshi Coonskin  Fritz the Cat  David Attenborough Morgan Freeman  Veniero's Dim sum Flatiron Lounge  Pegu Club  Milk & Honey Cory Booker Robert Moses  Per Se Julie Reiner   Audrey Saunders Employees Only  Pusser's Rum Discovers the Cost of Trademarking Drink Recipes This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee. 

Today’s guest on the show is Candida Boyette-Clemons. She is currently the Vice President of Original Programming over at VH1.  I met up with Candida at Bryant Park to talk about her experiences at BET, MTV, VH1, the results of giving 110%, gratitude and much much more. Please enjoy.   Stay Up to Date with Candida Boyette-Clemons Twitter

This episode is very special to me. It’s not often I get to converse with a innovator, a pioneer or a living legend in anything let alone graffiti culture. Today’s guest on the show is TAKI 183. Before recording a single episode of this podcast I made list of people I would love to have on the show. I threw Taki’s name on there under the dream big column. I wrote it not ever thinking it was a real possibility but here we are lol. That write it down and manifest it stuff I’ve always heard about does have a lot of merit to it, so I’m learning. TAKI 183 was gracious enough to give me a few hours of his time to talk in-depth about his creative journey at the Auto Body Shop he owns out Yonkers. That being said, it was toward the end of the work day so we had to stop and start depending on if someone in the garage or a client needed to pull him away for a second. I put a sound effect in between clips to give you an idea of when I had to stop the tape. This episode was recorded in the waiting area of the garage… So just like when I’m deep in the city, it has it’s own sounds; like refrigerator humming, beeps, doors slamming, car lifts, wheels getting changed, sirens and of course, a healthy amount of welcomed disturbances from folks in the neighborhood. I could totally edit this stuff out but to me, its all apart of the New York Said audio experience. Enough with the intro, please enjoy. (You can subscribe to the podcast at iTunes, Subscribe on Android, iHeart Radio, Mixcloud, TuneIn, Stitcher, PodBean, PlayerFM, Google Play or listen via the media player above.) Stay Up to Date with TAKI 183 Website: https://www.taki183.net -- Links to the Stuff they Talked About The Words: A Graffiti Glossary  Stay High 149 Wall Writers: Graffiti in its Innocence ‘Taki 183’ Spawns Pen Pals - Archived New York Times article Style Wars Julio 204 Ford Model T Street Art NYC The Neighborhood That Went to War Against Gentrifiers The case of ‘The Butcher of Tompkins Square Park’ Daniel Rakowitz El Marko Keith Haring Jean-Michel Basquiat Adam Cost Kaws TurtleCaps RISK BNE Street Art vs. Graffiti  Philly Writer: Cornbread  Flowers and Dice Turk 182 The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference Malcolm Gladwell KAWS: Companion at the Parade KAWS x Air Jordan 4 Dondi VMAs celebrated Brooklyn with a KAWS-reimagined Moonman This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.  

Today’s guest on the show is Skye Ferrante also known as Man of Wire. While visiting Skye’s studio we conversed in-depth about making a living in the art world, put pocketing, coffee, recommended reading and much much more. Please enjoy. Stay Up to Date with Skye Ferrante - Man of Wire Instagram The New York Times Article: A Sculptor Reaps the Rewards of Art Deals Brokered in the Bedroom -- Links to the Stuff they Talked About Cathedral of Saint John the Divine Greg Wyatt Sculpture Impressionist Paintings Igor-Alban Chevalier - The Black Frog Feld Ballet Michael Bennett Patrick-Earl Barnes Nuyorican Poets Cafe Robert Lederman - Street Artists Win 2ND Major Federal Appeals Court Ruling Oscar Wilde Chuck Close Seven Dirty Words - George Carlin  Jimmy Breslin Kurt Vonnegut Fanelli Cafe Lucky Strike Tsurutontan Udon Noodle Brasserie Congee Village - Bowery  Freakonomics Radiolab Danny Meyer The Sellout: A Novel by Paul Beatty  Michel Houellebecq Submission: A Novel by Michel Houellebecq The Elementary Particles: A Novel by Michel Houellebecq The Heart Goes Last: A Novel by Margaret Atwood This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.

Today’s guest on the show is Photographer and Content Creator, Bryon Summers. In this episode we kick it in Union Square so you know this going to be a noisy siren, disturbed by characters in the park, fun fill episode. That being said, Bryon and I conversed about portraits walks, TheWeLoveYouProject, staying consistent, podcast being the new blogs, sticking to it, visiting Google and much much more. Please enjoy. Stay Up to Date with BryonSummers Website - http://www.bryonsummers.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bryonsummers/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/bryonsummers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheBryonSummers/ TheWeLoveYouProject - http://www.theweloveyouproject.com Shooting with Shooters - https://soundcloud.com/shootingwithshooters -- Links to the Stuff they Talked About The Coffee Shop James Anthony  Lucky Peters Street Etiquette  Jamel Shabazz  Subway Sums PG County Maryland  Fuji X100 s Hoyt–Schermerhorn Streets Union Market DC Google Cultural Institute Bowie State University Mass Appeal - Watch and Witness  The Combat Jack Show Premium Prete  DJ Red Alert Young Metro J. Cole Money and Violence  This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.

Today’s guest on the show is DJ Neil Armstrong. I’ve been listening to Neil’s mixes for well over 10 years now and I can honestly say I was pretty hype when he accepted my invite to appear on the show. In this episode we have a super in-depth conversation about paying dues, how to sustain longevity in the entertainment business, his dog Poh, universal languages, his various experiences as a tour DJ for Jay Z, Neil’s Dinner & A Mixtape series plus much much more. Just a heads up, we recorded this in a pretty quiet room. And a bunch of little kids showed up with their moms and all of a sudden it got live. It got loud, but Neil and I never stopped. We were knee deep into the conversation and at that point it didn’t make sense to move. You can still hear us really clearly but the party in the background does get a bit distracting at times, I apologize in advance. With that said, please enjoy.   

Today’s guest on the show is Drummer, Showtime Hood. As I was transferring to the F train at West 4th I heard the familiar sound of Showtime's drums. I stopped, listened and invited him to the show. He was happy to play a set but when I asked for an interview, Showtime thought it would be best to let his music do the talking. 

Today’s guest on the show is Singer-Songwriter, TV-Host and former Cirque du Soleil Acro-Singer, Meetu Chilana. In this episode we talk about In this episode we talk about dissecting animals, Cirque du Soleil, Tisch School of the Arts and Meetu sings us a song about Black Coffee. More Information about Meetu Website - http://meetuchilana.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/meetuchilana/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/meetuchilana Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/meetuchilana Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/meetuchilana -- This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.