Outpost

Hope everyone is surviving out there. I was recently in NYC last month and it got me all nostalgic for my time living there. I write a column for Rag Magazine called "Film Freak" where I talk about / show old photos . This week I thought I'd go dig up some from my Brooklyn days at  Outpost lounge ( RIP). Casey and I lived and worked there together ( we love our quality time) It was down the street from our apartment. The bar / cafe felt like its own universe. I miss it a lot, but am lucky I still keep in touch with everyone.

Matty and Ariana , Outpost Lounge , Brooklyn, NY , 2011 , 35mm

I love this pic a lot because it was such a fun night. I was moving from Brooklyn and about to go on a big US tour with Gone Bad ( the band I was in at the time) and we had a going away party at Outpost . Outpost is where I worked while living in Brooklyn and its still one of my favorite jobs I’ve ever had. Colin and Gary the owners made us all feel like family and supported / encouraged us all to pursue whatever art and dreams we had. This particular night we closed the bar and made a makeshift karaoke machine with a projector and laptop. I wish I could remember what Matty and Arianna were singing in this. I don't know why I keep picturing boyz 2 men or bone thugs but that could be wrong.  It was a beautiful night so between songs we’d all spill out to the backyard so everyone could smoke.

Gary and Colin , Outpost Lounge, Brooklyn , NY , 2011, 35mm

This is Gary and Colin who I worked for at Outpost. Still hands down some of my favorite people to work for. They lived above the bar which probably was convenient and a nightmare ha. This photo is from the same night I was describing above. Outpost had a beautiful backyard , a treasure in the city. It was one of my favorite places to sit and hang out. One time I was outback having a coffee before I started my shift and Colin started calling me. I picked up and he’s like “look up to my window” so I did just to see his ass cheeks pressed against it. He also one time pretended to fall down the stairs and I raced to the basement to see if he was okay and he was just just mooning me from the bottom of the stairs. I LOVE THESE GUYS.

Caitie and Matty’s arm , Outpost , Brooklyn , NY, 2011 , 35MM

This is another one from that same going away night. I always loved Caitie’s expression but how the background looks like its spinning. As you can see we’re outside which means everyones getting some air between karaoke songs.

Emily G. In my apartment , Brooklyn, NY , 2011 , 35mm

This is my girl Emily G. We’ve been friends since Mass Art days. We also played in a band called GONE BAD together . You can see my cat Dee Dee poking out in the background . Dee Dee was so sweet and snuggly. I’m not sure what we were doing but It looks like we got takeout so I hope it was good. I lived a short bike ride away from her at this time so we were always at each others places. I even picked up shifts at her job with her sometimes. How did she not get sick of me ha.