Behind the scenes of my shoot with Yoko Ono photographed by James Kaliardos on August 21st 2012 in Central Park
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
Today the endearing songstress Martha Wainwright releases her latest full length album, “Come Home to Mamma.” Read all about it on Interview Magazine today with a new portrait by yours truly. If you missed the music video we made together for “Proserpina” please check it out on NOWNESS.
You know that Martha Wainwright video I made… well, here’s how I made it! By conducting a small army! Many thanks to the incredible Nica Ross who filmed and edited this behind the scenes film.
My latest video premieres today on NOWNESS. Martha Wainwright performs Proserpina, the last song her late mother Kate McGarrigle wrote before her passing in 2010. The single will be available on iTunes September 3rd.
Behind the Scenes with Thomas Bartlett and Friends for V MAGAZINE.
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
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James Kaliardos getting K8 Hardy ready for her show in 1 hour at the Whitney.
Stella Schnabel photographed by Matthu Placek in New York City on November 11th 2009
