Ethan Fixell
Ethan Fixell
 

Ethan Fixell

 
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      Writer  •  Educator  •  Performer

 
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Health Unite Industrial and Electronic Fans With Beautiful Violence
Health Unite Industrial and Electronic Fans With Beautiful Violence

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In Brooklyn’s industrial Bushwick neighborhood, Aphex Twin recently played New York for the first time in two decades, surely drawing one of the most diverse crowds a single artist showcase ever has. Yet, even beyond Richard D. James, electronic music has proven it’s no longer just for ravers and DJs. Hip-hop and heavy metal have both never been so mainstream; rock is much more than just guitar, bass, and drums. Thank the internet, the home recording evolution, or the endurance of the punk rock ethos: however you attribute it, music fans in 2019 — The Golden Age of Crossover — know no boundaries. Thus, it makes sense that here in Bushwick, at two-year-old venue Elsewhere, goth kids, metalheads, and indie rock fans would coalesce for a completely sold out show headlined by Los Angeles industrial noise rock outfit, HEALTH.

Jeremy Enigk (ex-Sunny Day Real Estate) Faces Ghosts On The Road
Jeremy Enigk (ex-Sunny Day Real Estate) Faces Ghosts On The Road

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Jeremy Enigk is haunted by ghosts. They’re not all bad – some are quite friendly, in fact. And by talking to him backstage before his most recent performance at New York City’s Le Poisson Rouge, one thing is for sure: he is at peace with all of them. The former frontman of seminal post-hardcore band Sunny Day Real Estate – often cited as inspiring an entire modern “emo” movement, a credit Jeremy has seemingly come to reluctantly accept – has parlayed a career as an enigmatic, brooding rock star into one as an accessible, demonstrative singer-songwriter. It’s a transition most hardcore, metal, or alt-rock musicians are unable to successfully make as they age, but Jeremy has done so with grace and beauty.

Lovelettertypewriter: Honoring Mineral On Their 25th Anniversary
Lovelettertypewriter: Honoring Mineral On Their 25th Anniversary

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….When I finally meet Chris and Jeremy backstage before their show at Brooklyn’s Elsewhere, I can’t keep the feels from flooding back. Though Mineral now take up far less of my attention than they once did, the mere sight of them in the flesh reflexively brings up the longing, sadness, and frustration of my late teen years. Immediately and involuntarily, I find myself promising my heroes that I won’t punish them in the interview that’s about to transpire, despite the impact their work had had on me as an impressionable high schooler….

 
 

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Happy fucking Father's Day. . 📸: @SKalishPhoto . (In all seriousness, Sara Kalish is a phenomenal photographer specializing in maternity, newborn, child, and family shoots. If you're in the NY / NJ area hit her up! Her real stuff is much sweeter than this pic. She just puts up with me and my asshole family because she's a pal.) . #FathersDay #HappyFathersDay #FathersdayGifts #Fathersday2019 #Father #Fathers #DadsOfInstagram #SadDad #Parenting #ParentingMeme #ParentingMemes #ParentMeme #DadMeme #DadMemes #Daddy #DaddyDaughter #DaughterDaddyTime #DaughterandDaddy #FamilyLife #ParentingIsFun #Dad #Dads
Father's Day is nearly upon us. And now that I'm the father of two, I expect the red carpet to be laid out for me this Sunday, with all-you-can drink breakfast in bed, an oiled body massage, and a full mani/pedi. (And none of that basic polish shit, @DeborahFixell -- daddy wants shellac). In the meantime, I take the very rare opportunity when both kids are occupied to sneak into my daughter's room and taste a new bottle. Today's treat is a 2017 @MarshallDavisWine Cask Series Pinot Noir, fermented and aged 10 months in one single large format French oak vat. Only 175 cases of this rare wine were produced, its unique profile characterized by earthy truffle, ripe strawberry, and Christmas spice on the nose, and plenty more berries on the palate. Paired with this wicked, intense wine is this year's @OssuariumDeath album, #LivingTomb. I'm listening to this not only because the title encapsulates my life at home right now with a 2-year-old and 2-week-old, but because -- like this decidedly New World wine that still pays homage to Old World traditions -- the Oregonian band's mind-blowing fresh new debut sounds like classic old-school doomy death metal with a modern twist. Brutally heavy tracks like "Vomiting Black Death" and "Corrosive Hallucinations" are the most appropriate tracks for this sleep-deprived dad right now. . #PinotNoir #WillametteValley #WillametteValleyWine #OregonWine #OregonPinot #OregonPinotNoir #Oregon #MarshallDavis #Pommard #DadTime #FathersDay #HappyFathersDay #Father #Ossuarium #DeathMetal #HeavyMetal #BrutalDeathMetal #DoomDeathMetal #DoomDeath #20BuckSpin
My mom (@muttnutt) is no drinker. In fact, I can count on one hand the number of times she's had more than one sip of an alcoholic beverage. But she loved @VirtueCider's rosé so much that she asked to endorse it as a spokesmodel on my feed. In fact, she directed every detail of this bizarre shoot, down to the flower in the mouth (I have no idea). I'm just stoked that she's into this deliciously dry, wine-like cider, which is aged in French oak barrels. Made with hand-pressed heirloom Michigan apples and a botanical blend of citrus oil, sage, and hibiscus, the floral, fruity aromas and crisp, tart finish of this gorgeous pink refresher would go perfectly with oysters, Camembert cheese, or watermelon on a summer picnic. Of course, for a musical pairing, I let my mom make the call. Knowing how this works, she went with @RomanticsDetroit's self-titled debut -- not only for its provenance (Michigan) and aesthetic (pink-themed cover), but of course, for its classic single. The 1980 record is best known for "What I Like About You," a moderate success upon release, but a smash hit nearly a decade later when licensed by Budweiser for commercial use. (Especially funny when "Cherry, Cherry" by Neil Diamond -- which shares almost the EXACT same riff -- came out in 1966...) What my mom likes about this beverage and album is their accessibility; what I like about my mom is her sense of humor. (Follow this weird-ass chick! @muttnutt) . #VirtueCider #VirtueCiderRosé #Rosé #RoséAllDay #Cider #CiderTime #CiderTasting #FarmhouseCider #MichiganCider #Michigan #Detroit #DetroitMI #TheRomantics #Romantics #WhatILikeAboutYou #Mom #Mother #FunnyMom #MomHumor #MomTime
In Finland, the "long drink" dates back to the 1952 Summer Games in #Helsinki, when the host city created a cocktail from gin and grapefruit soda for its guests. Today, you can find the beverage on draught in bars and restaurants around Finland -- and now, in cans shipped to the U.S. by a brand called @TheLongDrink Company. With its bright effervescence and tart citrus flavor, the bevvy tastes a lot like a gin-and-tonic mixed with Fresca -- but as someone who can't stand sugary sodas, I'm thankful that it's not especially sweet. And at 5.5% ABV, you can knock down a few of 'em without regretting it the next day. For the full experience, I'm enjoying it out of classic Finnish glassware -- @iittala's #UltimaThule tumbler by legendary Finnish designer #TapioWirkkala -- and listening to a uniquely Finnish soundtrack provided by @EnsiferumMetal's self-titled 2001 debut. To be honest, I'd only learned of this band when @Krovatinist recently mentioned seeing them on the @70000Tons of Metal cruise back in February, and he and @CatJooones celebrated with a viking-like march around the @KerrangMagazine_ office to this very record. The Helsinki-based folk metal outfit plays galloping music fit for a triumphant cruise down the Kokemäenjoki River -- and this first album showcases them at their purest and best. It doesn't get more Finnish than this. . #TheLongDrink #LongDrink #Cocktail #Cocktails #Finland #Finnish #Kippis #FinnishStrong #HelsinkiPride #Finland🇫🇮 #livelongdrink #EnsiferumMetal #Ensiferum #FolkMetal #FinnishMetal #FinnishMetalhead #PaganMetal #VikingMetal #HelsinkiOfficial
Among all of the experiences I've had with @KerrangMagazine_ thus far, this was perhaps the coolest; undoubtedly the most unique. Inspired by a conversation with Sergio Vega (@smurffedout) of @Deftones and Quicksand (@QsNYC) about his Vegan lifestyle brand, @Pinche_Vegano, we gathered four vegan titans of metal and hardcore for a meal at @ModernLoveBrooklyn (the best vegan restaurant in NYC, as far as I'm concerned). Joining Sergio was @DoyleWolfgangVonFrankenstein of @OfficialMisfits, @AlissaWhiteGluz of @ArchEnemyOfficial, and @JohnJosephCroMag of #CroMags, for a roundtable discussion of how veganism intersects with metal and hardcore culture. Such a fascinating discussion -- and a true pleasure to photograph! Click the link in my bio for the full article. . Final Group Photo: @azu.photo . #Vegan #Veganism #VeganLife #VeganFood #Vegano #VeganRecipes #Vegans #Veganos #VeganAF #VeganIsEasy #HardcorePunk #PunkRock #Doyle #Deftones #Quicksand #ArchEnemy #AlissaWhiteGluz #Misfits #ModernLoveBrooklyn
With the arrival of child #2, our life has spiraled out into what I can only call "utter fucking chaos." While navigating sleepless nights and daytime tantrums in a near-panicked survival mode, I am desperately clinging to some semblance of the routine we'd carved out for ourselves with one kid...and kiiiiiiiiind of failing miserably. This staged photo shoot is one such example. In trying to share with you all my love of legendary California Zinfandel vineyards as my wife fed our newborn, my eldest (nearly 2 years old) insisted on photo bombing with a giant "cheeeeese!" and ruined every subsequent shot by throwing an epic tantrum when I wouldn't let her continue to model. So screw it -- here's Lucie: the un-official spokeswoman for some of the most delicious Zins on the planet -- varietal wines that deserve more attention for being so versatile on the dinner table, and an important part of California winemaking history. Sent to me by @Zap.Zinfandel, the bottles you see here range from $40-$60 -- except for the steal of a 2016 @BerryessaGapVineyards Zin I cracked open first, which can be enjoyed for just $22. With aromas of blackberry and caramel, and a palate that hints at espresso, black cherries, and dusty clay, the wine is perfect for drinking with grilled sausages, roast lamb, or mushroom pizza. I look forward to sharing the 2035 vintage with Lucie in 19 years from now. (For those in New York who can't wait that long: I recommend checking out these wines and others at #ZinEX NYC this week on June 4th at Houston Hall!) . #Zinfandel #LegendaryZinVineyards #Wine #Heritage #Zin #berryessagapvineyards #berryessagap #ZinfandelWine #CAWine #CaliforniaWine #PhotoBomb #PhotoBombed #PhotoBomber #PhotoBombing #PhotoBombs #WineTasting #WinePairing

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