Photography by Linda Struffolino EPMD’s Homecoming: Most of us have big dream. With one of the biggest cities in the world virtually in our backyard, it’s very hard not to dream big. Both New York and Long Island inspire skyscraper-sized aspirations. There was duo from Brentwood that dreamt that big. We know them as Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith; the world knows them as EPMD. As an impressionable child, hip hop was important to me. Throughout my Ridgewood, Queens neighborhood, EPMD’s Crossover was the track of Summer between the 8th and 9th grades. “Crossover” was a slickly produced, fast paced…
Author: John Milovcic
John Milovcic
John Milovcic is a writer and photographer with LIB Magazine. He received his B.S. from Long Island University, C.W. Post, in Management and Finance. John has been a weekly contributor for LIB Magazine since February of 2013. His “man on the street” approach to covering events does bring the reader backstage with him. Under John’s belt is a completed screenplay and novel along with a range of poetry. He is the founder of Drunk Philosopher Photography and can be reached at 1drunkphilosopher@gmail.com.
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Nobody throws an event like Even Flow Bar and Grill of Long Island. An Even Flow event consists of the best wings you’ve ever had, fantastic craft beers and great music. Wings, brews and tunes- is it any surprise we think these guys do it right?! LIB Magazine is dubbing the month of August Long Island Wing Month! Even Flow is at the heart of that decision. Owner Danny Wiseman, who was dubbed a “wing lord” by BestWingsLI.com) hosted Even Flow’s Shipping Up to Buffalo event last Saturday. In case you missed the past weekend’s awesomeness, Mr. Wiseman will also host the…
Helmets strapped. Seat belts fastened. Pull the visor down into place. Rev the engine and wait for the green flag. Confidently glance to the right and see your friend. You know he has no chance- you are going to take him right off the flag. Green flag waves, right pedal down… GO! The tires squeal, and the go kart takes off. Bliss! It is the ultimate racing bliss. Last week, the LIB crew headed to newly opened go kart racetrack, Pole Position Raceway in Farmingdale. We strapped into the new Italian karts with capable speeds of up to 45 MPH.…
New talent needs encouragement. Even the greatest potentials need to be developed and nurtured before passing on to the public eye. New talent is, figuratively speaking, the life blood running through any industry; perhaps even more to the world of music. In case you haven’t heard, the latest music rage is EDM (Electronic Dance Music). Personally speaking, my Ipod has been loaded with house, dupstep, trance, trip-hop, EBM (Electronic Body Music) and most other forms of electronica sets for as long as I can remember. New Jersey-based Radio Smash are two smashing newcomers to the EDM scene. In a music world…
Johnny Donovan Productions has once again brought reality television stars to our backyard. Real Housewives of New Jersey starlets Teresa Giudice and Dina Manzo were welcomed to Liquid Mondays, Long Island’s newest break into weeknight lounge parties at the typically classic Woodbury Country Club. It was definitely a night everyone will remember! Dina Manzo is a Brooklyn born, Jersey-raised personality who first appeared in RHONJ cast for Seasons 1 and 2. The blonde housewife returned for to the show for Season 6 after a lengthy hiatus. Dina is also the founder of Project Ladybug, a 501c charity dedicated to helping…
Nearly 20 years in the making: As an impressionable kid growing up in Queens, New York, we had a few things all to our own. We had close friends, city dreams and music. Mobb Deep was one of those musical influences. On Thursday July 17, the infamous Havoc and Prodigy, often called the “most feared” rappers in the game returned home to Queensbridge Park to perform a free show as part of NYC Summerstage, a collective of entertainment ranging from Queens, Central Park and the surrounding boroughs. As supporters of artists everywhere, LIB Magazine was there to watch Mobb Deep…