Cool Hunting’s Approval: Hannah Cohen’s Sunrise

In a simple play on “Sunrise,” the title of Hannah Cohen’s final song off her album Child Bride, fast-rising photographer and director Matthu Placek allows the young singer’s limpid voice to really shine by doing nothing more than capturing her in black-and-white while a light slowly begins to expose her face. The ultimate in effortless beauty, Placek not only highlights Cohen’s gorgeous features but really expresses the quiet emotion behind basking in morning light. Go to Cool Hunting

NOVEMBER 19th RENEGADE SANDY RELIEF BENEFIT with Mx. Justin Vivian Bond & Sandra Bernhard

Over the past month I have been wrangling a few friends to perform a concert for my birthday on November 19th. When Sandy came crashing through I decided to switch gears and turn the birthday concert into a benefit. Last week, I headed out to the Rockaways with the ’RSR” Renegade Sandy Relief to lend a hand. There is much work ahead for the Rockaways and the RSR needs our help to ensure they can continue their relief efforts in the coming months. 

It is my goal to raise a minimum of $10K on Monday, November 19th for the RSR with YOUR help!

Please join me for a star studded line up at the Top of the Standard with host MX. JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND, musical direction by THOMAS BARTLETT and performances by New York’s finest, including none other than SANDRA BERNHARD!

 If you can not attend, donations in any amount are welcome and can be made HERE. 

MATTHU PLACEK PRESENTS 

A PRIVATE CONCERT IN SUPPORT OF THE

RSR

RENEGADE SANDY RELIEF

Hosted by

MX. JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND

Musical Director

THOMAS BARTLETT

(Doveman)

With performances by

SANDRA BERNHARD

HANNAH COHEN, ANTHONY ROTH COSTANZO, ANGELA DI CARLO, BRIDGET EVERETT, JAMES KALIARDOS, JOSEPH KECKLER, CLARA KENNEDY, TAYLOR MAC, SCOTT MATTHEW, LADY RIZO, TRIXIE WHITLEY 

DJ  JAURETSI

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2012

DOORS 9PM

SHOW 9:30PM

TOP OF THE STANDARD

442 WEST 13TH STREET

NEW YORK, NY 10014

$50 IN ADVANCE

$75 AT THE DOOR

TICKETS & DONATIONS MAY BE MADE AT

WWW.RSRBENEFIT.EVENTBRITE.COM

Thomas Bartlett and Family for V Magazine

A COLLEGE DROPOUT WITH MUSICAL AMBITIONS, PERFORMER AND PRODUCER THOMAS BARTLETT HAS BECOME A TRUSTED COLLABORATOR OF BOTH ROCK STARS AND RISING TALENTS

Photography Matthu Placek
Text T. Cole Rachel

The first time I met Thomas Bartlett, we shared a bottle of Yoko Ono’s champagne in a hotel room in Oslo, Norway. As first-meeting scenarios go, it’s a pretty good one—and actually quite fitting, considering his line of work. Among New York City’s most sought-after musicians, Bartlett often finds himself in pricey hotel rooms in foreign countries at the behest of whichever musical icon he happens to be working with. Back in 2006, he was playing in Ono’s band at the Oya Festival and I was still a newbie music journalist. Some six years later, he remains a respected accompanist for a large coterie of musicians, but these days that is but one of his many fashionable hats. Also sought-after as a producer, a recording artist (he releases his own music under the moniker of Doveman), and a curator of New York’s still-vibrant downtown scene, he clearly has a knack for bringing people together.

For the full story from V78 The Youthquake Issue, CLICK HERE. For additional images exclusive to VMagazine.com, click below.

Trixie Whitley

Nico Muhly

Justin Vivian Bond

Hannah Cohen

Trixie Whitley & Thomas Bartlett 

Hannah Cohen World Premiere on VMagazine.com

In an exclusive premiere, V Magazine presents Hannah Cohen’s first single “Don’t Say” off of her forth coming debut album, Child Bride. Directed by Matthu Placek, Hannah’s engaging performance is caught in a single shot. The full length album releases on April 23rd by the UK indie elite label, Bella Union.

Still from Hannah Cohen’s “Don’t Say” directed by Matthu Placek on Sunday, March 4th 2012 in Brooklyn, NY