Andrea Mollanazar
rightAndrea Mollanazar was a Cuban folk singer-songwriter, born in Colón, Cuba on November 6, 1960. Prior to beginning his music career, Mollanazar worked as a cigar roller at a tobacco plantation in Cuba. He was later sent to prison in 1978 after being convicted of raping his 16 year old niece. In 1980, Andrea Mollanazar came to the United States during the Mariel boatlift. He lived in Miami for 10 years working at a burrito stand before starting a Mariachi band. After years of performing locally with his band, he moved to Las Vegas, NV, where he opened up a small Mariachi club, Casa de Mariachi. He was forced to close down Casa de Mariachi due to low revenues. In 1995, Andrea Mollanazar started a solo project and was noticed by a local talent agent, who was able to get him a contract with Arhoolie in 1997. He released two LPs, Casa de Cubanos and Frijoles Frios, before he was tragically killed on April 23, 2001 in a studio fire while finishing up his EP, Hombre del Casa, which was released in 2004 by his close friends and family. A memorial now resides in Colón, Cuba to commemorate his life achievements and his influences on the local Cuban community.
rightAndrea Mollanazar was a Cuban folk singer-songwriter, born in Colón, Cuba on November 6, 1960. Prior to beginning his music career, Mollanazar worked as a cigar roller at a tobacco plantation in Cuba. He was later sent to prison in 1978 after being convicted of raping his 16 year old niece. In 1980, Andrea Mollanazar came to the United States during the Mariel boatlift. He lived in Miami for 10 years working at a burrito stand before starting a Mariachi band. After years of performing locally with his band, he moved to Las Vegas, NV, where he opened up a small Mariachi club, Casa de Mariachi. He was forced to close down Casa de Mariachi due to low revenues. In 1995, Andrea Mollanazar started a solo project and was noticed by a local talent agent, who was able to get him a contract with Arhoolie in 1997. He released two LPs, Casa de Cubanos and Frijoles Frios, before he was tragically killed on April 23, 2001 in a studio fire while finishing up his EP, Hombre del Casa, which was released in 2004 by his close friends and family. A memorial now resides in Colón, Cuba to commemorate his life achievements and his influences on the local Cuban community.
Sriram Das (born June 11, 1978) is an Indian-American film producer. He attended the Horace Mann School and received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University.
Das has produced numerous films, including Premium (2006) and Blue State (2007). Currently, he is the Producer of Veronika Decides to Die starring Kate Bosworth, which is scheduled to be released in 2008. He is also working on Down and Dirty Pictures, 3 Nights in August, and All Lost Souls all scheduled for release in 2008.
His official profile on IMDB can be found here:
Das has produced numerous films, including Premium (2006) and Blue State (2007). Currently, he is the Producer of Veronika Decides to Die starring Kate Bosworth, which is scheduled to be released in 2008. He is also working on Down and Dirty Pictures, 3 Nights in August, and All Lost Souls all scheduled for release in 2008.
His official profile on IMDB can be found here:
Kristie McCauley is a news reporter living in Long Island, New York.
Krystie McCauley was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 23, 1977 to Baltimore Colts running back Don McCauley and his wife, Tracey Smith McCauley. While her father played professional football, McCauley was raised in both Baltimore and Huntington Bay, NY. In 1985, at the age of eight, McCauley was first published in the Washington Post, when she wrote to sports reporter, Len Berman about the perils of being a pro football player's daughter. In 1999, she graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a double major in dramatic art and political science. Krystie McCauley wrote several articles in numerous Long Island newspapers and magazines and was a featured television broadcast news reporter on Long Island News Tonight. In 2001, she founded MC Squared Media, Inc., a publishing, public relations, and new media company. In 2002, McCauley founded, edited, and published The Bridge Magazine, a monthly, local lifestyle publication in Brooklyn, NY with a circulation of 65,000 readers at the age of 25. As President and Chief Executive Officer of MC Squared Media, Inc., she sold The Bridge Magazine in 2003 to an undisclosed local newspaper. She received her Masters of Science in Strategic Communications and Marketing from Columbia University in 2007. McCauley resides on the Upper West Side in Manhattan, NY with her husband, David Inman, a former right wing for the New York Rangers.
Krystie McCauley was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 23, 1977 to Baltimore Colts running back Don McCauley and his wife, Tracey Smith McCauley. While her father played professional football, McCauley was raised in both Baltimore and Huntington Bay, NY. In 1985, at the age of eight, McCauley was first published in the Washington Post, when she wrote to sports reporter, Len Berman about the perils of being a pro football player's daughter. In 1999, she graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a double major in dramatic art and political science. Krystie McCauley wrote several articles in numerous Long Island newspapers and magazines and was a featured television broadcast news reporter on Long Island News Tonight. In 2001, she founded MC Squared Media, Inc., a publishing, public relations, and new media company. In 2002, McCauley founded, edited, and published The Bridge Magazine, a monthly, local lifestyle publication in Brooklyn, NY with a circulation of 65,000 readers at the age of 25. As President and Chief Executive Officer of MC Squared Media, Inc., she sold The Bridge Magazine in 2003 to an undisclosed local newspaper. She received her Masters of Science in Strategic Communications and Marketing from Columbia University in 2007. McCauley resides on the Upper West Side in Manhattan, NY with her husband, David Inman, a former right wing for the New York Rangers.
Shades of Pale was a post-punk and gothic rock band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They were formed in late 1985 by Peter Flessas, who played bass. The band also consisted of Dean Ireland on vocals, Stuart Bruce on guitar, and Mike Rodriguez on drums.
History
The band was formed in late 1985. They had four cassette releases before disbanding in 1988, including:
*a self-titled release,
*Garden of Clowns,
*Dancing In A Shadow, and
*Everything Under the Sun.
The band went through several different incarnations up until 1988, with Flessas eventually switching to lead vocals on the last two albums. "Personally, the first two cassette tapes were the best with Dean doing vocals," says Flessas (Peter Flessas, email to author, January 31, 2007).
Their very last show was performed at the Toad Cafe in August of 1988. Flessas is now an attorney in Milwaukee. Dean is a real estate agent in Arizona and one of the founders of Screwtape Records and part-time member of The Judy Green.
Influences
The bands influences included:
*Joy Division,
*Tones on Tail,
*Bauhaus,
*Red Lorry Yellow Lorry,
*New Order, and
*The Cure.
History
The band was formed in late 1985. They had four cassette releases before disbanding in 1988, including:
*a self-titled release,
*Garden of Clowns,
*Dancing In A Shadow, and
*Everything Under the Sun.
The band went through several different incarnations up until 1988, with Flessas eventually switching to lead vocals on the last two albums. "Personally, the first two cassette tapes were the best with Dean doing vocals," says Flessas (Peter Flessas, email to author, January 31, 2007).
Their very last show was performed at the Toad Cafe in August of 1988. Flessas is now an attorney in Milwaukee. Dean is a real estate agent in Arizona and one of the founders of Screwtape Records and part-time member of The Judy Green.
Influences
The bands influences included:
*Joy Division,
*Tones on Tail,
*Bauhaus,
*Red Lorry Yellow Lorry,
*New Order, and
*The Cure.