More People We Know
One of the “5 for ‘10″ to watch, according to the Boston Phoenix:
Joe (pictured in the glasses) is one of the circle of friends that Nate and I have recently joined. I highly recommend visiting the band’s Myspace page (see the link to the right), and following them on Facebook. You can read more about them by clicking on the picture, too.
It’s pretty cool to be friends with the band!
The People We Know…
So, since around Thanksgiving…actually, since we got back from Provincetown last October, Nate and I have made a concerted effort to get out and meet new people. Along the way, we’ve met some fantastic guys and been out to some of Boston’s best establishments that serve a good drink, and create a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere for us to be ourselves. I wanted to take a few bytes of space on this blog to do a little favor for a couple of guys who also have podcasts on the web.
Sean M Johnson
Sean K and Sean J (left to right)
Sean is a post-graduate teaching fellow at the Museum of Fine Arts school here in Boston. He and I met online, through a shared appreciation for photography. One conversation led to another, and on Thanksgiving day, he invited Nate and I to come to his house for a little post-feast party. I’m so glad we went! Sean, and his partner Sean, his roommate Jen, and the circle of guys that surround Sean J have all been really, really nice people, and have welcomed Nate and I into the social circle. Each of them possesses a creative streak. They’re also very independent-minded, and bring to the table something different, be it a perspective, an opinion, or a certain style. I mention Sean J specifically because he has just launched a podcast of his very own. I have included a link to it below, but also recommend you visit his website, listed in the sidebar under Family and Friends on the Web. Be warned, though, his site is NSFW, or for the faint of heart, but I highly recommend visiting it, and taking a few minutes to see what Sean has created, and what he’s caught through the eye of his lens.
Queer Art F*g Podcast (via iTunes)
Joseph Colbourne
I met Joe through Sean J (see above), when we attended the party on Thanksgiving Day. The first conversation I had with Joe went in a really great direction, as we talked about our future, what we wanted to do, and the direction we were going to take. Joe is also a local sort-of celebrity, having been listed as Boston’s Best DJ/Dance for 2009 (evidence is here: The Boston Phoenix). He also has his own blog, and podcast. I have had the pleasure of going to some of the shows Joe DJs at, and his music is of the sort you can lose yourself in, or enjoy simply as a background to a decent night out, or in a deep conversation. He has lots of energy, and his intense personality is very charming. I do recommend having a listen to his podcast, too, and going to check out his pages (via his blog).
DJ Joseph Colbourne (via iTunes)
These guys, and the friends we’ve made/met over the past few months have been a real uplifter to the usual drear and cold of a Boston winter. Hanging out with them has reminded Nate and I that we are not as alone as it sometimes feels, and that there are really decent people to meet out there, if only we have the courage to do so.
-Thom
