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In this episode of The Compendium, we unravel the twisted tale of Michael Alig: The Club Kid King Who Killed for Fame. At the height of New York nightlife, Alig built an empire of excess, flamboyance, and infamy, transforming the Limelight nightclub into a hedonistic playground where anything—and everything—was possible. But behind the glitter and glamour lurked a dark undercurrent of drug-fueled chaos, manipulation, and ultimately, murder. We dive deep into the rise and fall of Michael Alig and the Club Kids, the role of Peter Gatien, the shocking Angel Melendez murder, and how a scene built on rebellion spiraled into true crime history. From the neon-drenched dance floors of the 1990s to the gritty reality of New York crime stories, this is the cautionary tale of a subculture that burned too bright—and paid the ultimate price. We give you just the Compendium, but if you want more, here are our resources: Disco Bloodbath - by James St. James Party Monster (2003) - by Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato Michael Alig - Wipipedia Party Monsters The Shockumentry - by Fenton Bailey Michael Alig and the Limelight Murder - by The Village Voice Host & Show Info Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox About: Kyle and Adam are more than just your hosts, they're your close friends sharing intriguing stories from tales from the darker corners of true crime, the annals of your forgotten history books, and the who's who of incredible people. Intro Music: Alice in dark Wonderland by Aleksey Chistilin Community & Calls to Action ⭐ Review & follow on: Spotify & Apple Podcasts

Gia Fu, Angel Melendez, Miguel Zenon & Luis Perdomo, Darryl Yokley's Sound Reformation, Zaccai Curtis, Rachel Therrien, Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Orquesta Akokan, Jesus 'Aguaje' Ramos & his Buena Vista Orchestra, Melvis Santa, Danae Olano, Montuno West and Luis TovarPlaylist: Gia Fu - Canton MamboAngel Melendez - Nuestro AmorMiguel Zenón, Luis Perdomo - En La SoledadDarryl Yokley's Sound Reformation, featuring Little Johnny Rivero, Darryl Yokley, Zaccai Curtis, Luques Curtis & Wayne Smith Jr. - El PuebloZaccai Curtis, featuring Luques Curtis, Willie Martinez, Camilo Molina & Reinaldo De Jesus - Cuban FantasyRachel Therrien - Mambo "Chucho" InfluenciadoArturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra - Dia De Los Muertos II: La BrujaOrquesta Akokán - Con LicenciaJesus 'Aguaje' Ramos and his Buena Vista Orchestra - Dos Gardenias (Live)Melvis Santa - Canto de AmorDanae Olano, featuring Joanna Majoko - RaicesMontuno West - MontesMontuno West - CoquitoMontuno West - Choro Pa'ca (No Pasa)Luis Tovar - SabanaLuis Tovar - Cafe Con Pan

Jill talks about the case of Michael Alig and the murder of Angel Melendez

Imagine the craziest dance club you've ever been too. Then add in whatever ludicrous, grotesque, comical, disgusting whimsy you can fathom. Multiply that by ten, throw in every drug known to NYC in the ‘80s and ‘90s and you've got an average Wednesday night for Michael Alig. Angel Melendez entered this absurd world and never made it to the exit.  Muriel based this episode on three documentaries and a bunch of articles.  Check us out at www.patreon.com/murielsmurders to show some support and unlock 40 exclusive episodes OR sign up on Spotify to get exclusives starting at #33 and all in the future. For more info read up on www.murielsmurders.com/support Music by Mario Casalini - tune into Joey Cool's new album “Enjoy The View” entirely produced by Mario.  Find us on social media!

This week on the show, we discuss the infamous case of Michael Alig, the 90's NYC club promoter known for his flamboyant pageantry and prankish antics that eventually murdered one of his friends, chopped them up in a bathtub and dumbed them in the Hudson River. Not only that, but it all quickly escalated into a full-on media circus as police failed to investigate, rumors ran rampant in the clubs and newspapers, and Alig himself joked about murdering Angel Melendez in public and in interviews. And this was all while Alig was hanging out with legendary icons like Ru Paul, and other zany characters like "James St. James", "Jenny Talia", and "Waltpaper". As grisly and flashy as this case simultaneously was, it's little wonder it was turned into a movie released in 2003 entitled "Party Monster", starring Macaulay Culkin and Seth Green (and receiving pretty bad reviews overall.) Dressing up in a punkish, sometimes-androgynous aesthetic in the vein of David Bowie, Boy George, Lady Gaga, or the aforementioned Ru Paul, this brash and artistic youth movement of the "Club Kids" began as a jabby satire of the club scene that artist Andy Warhol had produced, but quickly became its own cliche. What began as a vibrant and mostly-positive NYC club scene of alt-kids -- self-proclaimed "Freaks" that were minorities of all kinds (particularly of the LGBTQ+ variety) -- that weren't even doing drugs, eventually descended into an absolute drug-fueled rampage-of-sorts through the NY club scene that led to murder, hubris, blood-soaked club parties, lots of drugs, and a whole lot of regret for a lot of people. This story is absolutely bonkers on every level: to the incubation of a unique sub-culture, to the mind of a deeply flawed and troubled misfit murderer, the circus-like club antics, the proto-LGBTQ+ history, and the absolute abject failure of the NYPD to bring proper justice to the situation in due time. Hopefully you dig it! This week's featured music: don't forget to support that black hoodie rap and all your favorite independent artists! Red Tops - Rothstein Another Saturday Night - M.U.T.T. No Trust - Negative Blast It'll Just Be a Couple Weeks - Doc Hammer my website Dive Manual Hunt Manual --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackhoodiealchemy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackhoodiealchemy/support

Infamous king of the club kids Michael Alig lived a life of excess and fun. Until in a drug fueled rage, he committed a brutal act of murder against fellow club kid, Angel Melendez. Who is Angel? Who is Michael? And what the hell is a club kid? All of those questions will be answered. 01:44 Let's Begin 03:39 Michael Alig 07:08 James St. James 10:03 Club Kids 17:44 Outlaw Parties 26:07 Angel 30:32 Angel's Murder 43:51 Prison Sign up for Madison's weekly newsletter: https://grimweekly.com/ Who's Knocking Youtube Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbkxAlijpwT7zhAcjLzUdXg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whosknockingpodcast/?hl=en Email: hello@whosknockingpodcast.com Madison Cheeatow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madison.cheeatow/?hl=en Produced by Aidan Cheeatow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aidan.cheeatow/?hl=en Lost Line Media Youtube Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4PvjE1eQJ83qaQ5bgtSgw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lostlinemedia/?hl=en Email: contact@lostline.ca Website: https://www.lostline.ca/ Music by Matthew Cook Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthcook/?hl=en Artwork by August Digital Website: https://alwaysaugust.co/

This episode of The Accutron Show features DJ sensation Gia Fu, the first Asian woman to produce a salsa record. Gia and our hosts discuss the art of collecting vinyl records, how her love for salsa came to be as a kid living in Hong Kong and her mission to bring forgotten music from the 70s and 80s to the younger generations. During the pandemic Gia teamed up with producer, Angel Meléndez, to create one of the most talked about salsa albums of 2021. Get your favorite dancing shoes ready and tune in to this fun episode of The Accutron Show.Episode Highlights5:07 My fascination with salsa music started in Hong Kong when I was 15. I had been dancing since very little. One day I went to see a dance competition with my friends and some of the dance teams used salsa music. We were so mesmerized because even though we didn't know the lyrics, everyone was taken by the beat. In that moment I realized the power of music that can bring together people with many different backgrounds.18:12 During the pandemic I was looking for a song, I had been looking for it for months. I sent it to my mentor who is based in Chicago and it turned out that he was friends with the artist, Angel Melendez. So I met him over Zoom and spoke about my passion for old salsa music. The conversation led to having him propose to do a record together.26:00 We initially started with two songs only which were very well received from the community, we ended up recording an album. We first released it on CD, but today people are buying more and more records so we pressed on vinyl.Learn more about the Accutron watch here, and follow @AccutronWatch:InstagramTwitterFacebookSubscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to hear new episodes as soon as they're released.Follow our hosts on social media:Bill McCuddy: Facebook  / TwitterDavid Graver: Instagram  / TwitterGia Fu: Instagram  

Michael Musto steps Behind The Rope. Michael chats about the full trajectory of his career none the least of which was his ahead of its time legendary Village Voice column which included dish, tabloid fodder, celeb accolades and interviews with anyone who was and is everyone. Michael breaks down the process of “outing” Gay Hollywood, the hate he received for it over the years, Rosie, Ellen, Jodie Foster, where Hollywood is today on the subject, the obvious celebs who are still in the closet - oh hey there Missy Elliott and Queen Latifah and why and just who may be slipping under our radar. Did we mention, tabloid fodder? Michael also breaks down his ahead of its time blind item, how he was not only the original blogger but also an ahead of his time influencer who picked some of today's A list names out of obscurity and what he thinks of today's social media culture, famous for being famous, reality tv (did someone say Real Housewives and Kardashians) and the Queen or King of blind items, Deux Moi. Michael also opens up about how one of his blind items led to the investigation and ultimate arrest of now infamous club kid Michael Alig for the death and dismemberment of Angel Melendez. Michael discusses which celebs were the nicest, rudest, most upset at his hold nothing back snarky opinion in print and what current day celeb scandals keep him up at night. As all roads often do, Michael deep dives Madonna - how she, then unknown, prevented him from sound checking with his band, how he predicted she will “never amount to anything” - a statement which still gets him screamed at by M fans globally, Madonna's current social media behavior and whether she is “trying too hard” or once again is just ahead of us all. Finally, we chat about how his friend Andy Warhol would approve of Andy Cohen being deemed the modern day Andy Warhol, how he would have wanted to appear on RHONY and be spending his days doing portraits of our good friend, Countess Luann!! @musto184 @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: LULULEMON - lululemon.com (This Holiday Season Shop The Best Gifts at Lululemon) TALKSPACE - talkspace.com/velvet ($100 Off Your First Month) RAKUTEN - rakuten.com (Or Get The Rakuten App to Start Earning Cash Back Today When You Shop Over 3,500 Stores!) FIRSTLEAF - TryFirstleaf.com/VELVETROPE (Get 6 Bottles of Wine for $39.95 Plus Free Shipping) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact David@advertising-execs.com MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey, friend,Thank you for joining me for Running Scared with Coach Christine. I'm a Level 2 RRCA and Galloway certified coach,  but more importantly, I'm someone that knows it's so much easier to get out for your run or walk when you have something to look forward to that helps with motivation.So if you are like me and are a runner or walker who enjoys hearing a true crime case or spooky tale, welcome! You have found your corner of the internet.As a former candy raver, I was all about PLUR - Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect so when I learned about the tragic murder of Angel Melendez at the hands of Micahel Alig, I was so upset and also so obsessed. Like how did this happen? Well, friends, the answer was easy, fame, power, and mental illness exacerbated by serious drug abuse. However, the club kid scene did have its highlights, mainly thanking the drag queen heavens for giving us all RuPaul, but other famous folks, including Lady Bunny, Amanda Lepore, James St. James, Superstar DJ Keoki, and Richie Rich. This workout is a hardcore "killer" cardio - 5 min warm-up4 min Conversation RPE 3-42 min Tempo RPE 5-71 min Sprint 8-94 min Conversation RPE 3-42 min Tempo RPE 5-71 min Sprint 8-94 min Conversation RPE 3-42 min Tempo RPE 5-71 min Sprint 8-96 min cool-downTrue Crime RPE found here >>James St. James wrote about this case and his experience as Michaels #1 Frenemy and Club Kid in Disco Bloodbath. And that book was turned into the movie Party Monster with Macaulay Culkin, Seth Green, Chloe Sevigny (also part of the club kid scene), Natasha Lyonne,  and Wilmer Valderrama. You can also watch some of the daytime tv highlights including this episode with Geraldo Rivera >> I'd love you to join the Running Scared community on Facebook, where you get to weigh in with your thoughts and requests and get invites to special true crime-focused events. You can find it here >>If you have any questions about running or want to chat about True Crime, please email me at christine@runwinefinishlines.com.Please consult a physician before starting any new exercise routine.Thank you for Running Scared with Coach Christine!Support the show

Michael Alig, or you may know him better as Party Monster, was crowned king of the Club Kids back in the late 80's/early 90's. You may have heard of the club kids, some famous examples today are Bjork, Amanda Lepore, and Ru Paul. They ruled the streets of Manhattan when the streetlights came on and partied the night away. Michael would throw these elaborate parties with crazy performers, wild themes and loads of drugs but it wouldn't take long for the Club Kid scene to come crashing down to the ground. By the end two club kids would become murderers and one of their own, Angel Melendez would be the one killed.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jane and Brandon have a frank discussion about the cult classic starring Macaulay Culkin and Seth Green. While they touch on the movie, they also discuss a documentary made by the same filmmakers called Party Monster: The Shockumentary. They spend a good amount of time covering how a tragic story about Angel Melendez, who's life was cut short, is overshadowed by the narcissistic Michael Alig's life who couldn't stand for the spotlight to be on anyone else.

Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena, Kylee, and special guest Jimi, as they talk about the crazy Club Kids that took the 80s and 90s by storm. They will discuss a few of the key players in this wild group of friends, and how their drug-fueled parties led to a full-blown murder. This episode has something unique in the system, unlike previous episodes, where rehabilitation gave someone a second chance. So join the conversation as we break down Michael Alig, Club Kids, The murder of Angel Melendez, and all the drug-fueled haze that makes you wonder if rehab is a possibility. Can people really come back from murder?

We talk about the film that chronicles the rise and fall of Michael Alig - famous creator of “The Club Kids” and convicted murderer of drug dealer Angel Melendez in this tale of wretched excess and true crime with amazing performances, including Seth Green as celebutante and author James St. James. With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Erica Wright, Crystal, Dave Gherman, and special guest Jenna Fryer.

We're back with a packed episode! Also, our bff EDIE is back on the pod today, woohoo! We start out in New York City 1996 with Kevin's True Crime Story. He tells us all about the tragic killing of Angel Melendez, one of the iconic Club Kids of the New York party scene. Before this gruesome death, The Club Kids were a brash, in-your-face, fabulous, party machine full of misfits, weirdos, and queers, including RuPaul, James St. James, Angel Melendez, Amanda Lepore and Lady Bunny. Anyone else who didn't fit in during the daytime was invited to the party. Unfortunately, drugs, an excess of debauchery, and Rudy Giuliani led to the downfall of queer nightlife. But the gruesome killing of Angel by Club Kid impresario Michael Alig and his friend Freeze Riggs shocked everyone. It's not for the faint of heart. Then, for the Spoopy Story, Miss takes us to 1848 Hydesville, NY to tell us about the Fox Sisters and their spiritualist abilities. Well, they weren't so much 'abilities' as scams, but for a long while, they made their money. Source notes found at www.creepyinqueeriespod.com. Follow us on Instagram @CreepyInQueeriesPod. We've joined Facebook! Help us build our following there please! @CreepyInQueeriesPod. Follow us on Twitter @C_InQueeries. Follow us on TikTok @creepyinqueeriespod. Email us at creepyinqueeriespod@gmail.com.

Michael Alig, Partyveranstalter und selbsternannter "King of the Club Kids", ist mal wieder auf einer seiner drogenberauschten Partys, als er plötzlich erzählt: "Freeze und ich haben Angel ermordet!" Doch statt dem Klicken von Handschellen hört man nur den üblichen Partylärm. Niemand glaubt Alig diese Geschichte. Und wieso auch? Michael Alig ist bekannt für seine übertriebenen Geschichten und extremen Aktionen. Allerdings ist der Drogendealer Andre "Angel" Melendez tatsächlich seit einiger Zeit verschwunden. Wurde er wirklich ermordet? Könnte die Geschichte von Michael Alig tatsächlich wahr sein? Heute tauchen wir ein in die New Yorker Clubszene der 90er Jahre. Es geht um jede Menge Drogen, krasse Partys, viel nackte Haut und natürlich um Mord. Und damit herzlich Willkommen bei Reich, schön, tot - dem True Crime Podcast aus der Glitzerwelt. Wir berichten über wahre Verbrechen, in denen die reichen, berühmten und schönen Menschen dieser Welt ihre oft dramatischsten Hauptrollen spielen. Mal als bemitleidenswerte Opfer, mal als eiskalte Killer. Denn eines können wir euch mit Sicherheit sagen - weder Reichtum, Ruhm noch Schönheit schützen vor Verbrechen ... ganz im Gegenteil! Wir freuen uns auf euch, jeden Montag! Wir, das sind Nadine und Susanne, haben ein Faible für die verrückte Glitzerwelt in der Glamour und Grabstein manchmal ganz nah beieinander liegen. Wir freuen uns über Feedback, Themenvorschläge und Eure Meinungen unter reichschoentot@julep.de ***Werbung*** Mit unserem Code RST21 bekommt ihr bei Dr.Grandel einen 5€ Gutschein! Den Dr. Grandel Adventskalender findet ihr hier: https://bit.ly/rst-grandel Mit unserem Code REICH erhaltet ihr 5% auf alles unter www.korodrogerie.de Informationen zu unseren anderen Werbepartnern findet ihr unter: https://linktr.ee/reichschoentot Vielen Dank an unsere Partner, die es uns ermöglichen, weiterhin spannende True Crime Fälle aus der Glitzerwelt für euch zu recherchieren! ***Werbung Ende*** ***Links zum Fall*** Foto von Michael Alig: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Alig#/media/File:Michael_Alig_2015.jpg *** Foto von Robert "Freeze" Riggs: https://forever80sblog.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/2d0c0220421d935fe7b81fb2bd9d0be3.jpg *** Foto von Andre "Angel" Melendez: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Melendez#/media/File:Angel_Melendez.jpg *** Fotos aus der Clubszene der 90er: https://www.buzzfeed.com/amphtml/gabrielsanchez/30-photos-that-show-just-how-insane-the-90s-club-scene-reall *** Foto u.a. von Nina Hagen auf einer der Partys: https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2017-02/15/13/asset/buzzfeed-prod-fastlane-01/sub-buzz-12367-1487184494-2.jpg *** Geständnis von Riggs: http://www.thesmokinggun.com/file/club-kids-kill-angel *** Artikel aus der Feder von Alig: https://nypost.com/2014/05/12/party-monster-relives-catfight-that-ended-in-murder/ ***Wir übernehmen keine Haftung für die Inhalte externer Links*** Hosts: Susanne & Nadine Produktion & Schnitt: Falko Schulte Eine Produktion der Julep Studios

Episode two is a rollicking talk with iconic New York nightlife journalist Michael Musto, who has had a raaaaaather tumultuous relationship with James St James. Topics include a wild party on a sinking barge in the Hudson River... his memories of Studio 54 and being mentored by Warhol Superstar Sylvia Miles... meeting a very young, very ambitious RuPaul... and of course the tragic death of Angel Melendez at the hands of club kid king Michael Alig.

Hello from Iceland! Our very special guest this week is none other than celebutante-turned-celebrated author James St. James! He is bringing us real life behind-the-scenes story time about the New York Club Kids scene of the late 1980's-1990's. We find out all about the inspiration behind some of his fascinating looks including Leigh Bowery, Divine, John Sex, Diane Brill, John Waters, Billy Beyond, Sister Dimension, to name a few. As it turns out, James St. James is the originator of the indelible lunch box as an accessory….so thank you James. We ask him all about his book Disco Bloodbath, which became the movie Party Monster (2003) starring Macaulay Culkin as Club Kid King Michael Alig… and Seth Green portraying James St. James. The book and film are all about James' relationship with Michael, and the culmination of Michael's undoing resulting in the death of his roommate and drug supplier, Angel Melendez. Listen in to find out all about Culkin and Green's process in the making of Party Monster (2003) and get a master class from James St. James on authoring your own great works! We love James St. James! 

The Party Monster murder of Angel Melendez.

This week, Zabrian is back for A Big Gay Case pt. deux - the murder of Angel Melendez. We're headed back to the center of the universe, NYC.  The movie Party Monster stars Macauley Culkin as Michael Alig (his first role since Ritchie Ritch) Seth Green as James St. James, Wilson Cruz as Angel and Dylan McDermott as Silver Fox Peter Gatien. The movie is based on Disco Bloodbath, James St. James' book about the murder. CW : Drugs, Murder, Dismemberment, Improper Disposal of Human Remains,  More DrugsKevin Banks - https://claymoregoboom.com/Carmen & Ginger -http://www.carmenandginger.com@carmenandginger on IG Join the Patreon fam @  https://www.patreon.com/MonstersWalkHuge thanks to our Patrons – Delaney, Mikey, Rachael, Meredith, Ashlyn, Dana, Kieran, and Caitlyn!Follow us on IG @ HiddenMonstersWalkEmail:  Hidden.Monsters.Walk@gmail.comLeave us a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts!We're international, Fam! Monsters Walk has been streamed in 72 countries and 1089 cities!Sources : Glory Daze: The Life and Times of Michael Alig on Tubi Wikipedia  

Hey Strangers! This is part 2 of "The Club Kids'! Listen in as Nichelle goes into the murder of Angel Melendez and how his angel wings helped him!Sources: Party monster the movieParty Monster: The Shockumentary Disco Bloodbath James St James (a fabulous but true tale of murder in club land) NY POST Megan TurnerThe Geraldo Show Pee-ew Youtube Show (michael & ernie) Drag Con interview on Youtube (michael musto, amanda lepore, james st james) https://www.vice.com/en/article/vvnxvd/michael-alig-drug-posession-bustedhttps://newsdeal.in/club-kid-killer-michael-alig-found-dead-inside-nyc-home/https://nypost.com/2003/01/23/the-day-the-dancing-died-catching-up-with-the-club-kids-in-true-crime

Today's episode features special guest co-host, Caleb, from Horror Soup!Paige and Caleb discuss the life and times of the club kids, the death of Angel Melendez, the movie Party Monster, as well as some Nelson Sullivan's home videos that document a lot of the club kids' parties and gatherings.Michael Alig, born in Indiana, was searching for freedom, happiness, and others who shared his common interests in New York. In the mid-80s Michael and a close friend, James St. James, started a new subculture that would rock the late 80s/early 90s scene called The Club Kids. Things started off great! As the drug use got heavier, coupled with hard drugs, possible personality disorders, and/or mental illnesses, things got dark really fast.Podcast Promo: Cherishing ChildhoodSOURCES:https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/26/style/michael-alig-dead.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/21/michael-alig-interviewhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/02/style/peter-gatien-limelight-tunnel-club-kid.htmlhttps://forever80sblog.com/2017/06/28/club-kid-gitsie-what-happened/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Alighttps://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/peter-gatien-club-king-new-york-nightlife-976251/https://morbidnmacabre.com/2020/01/19/michael-alig-the-killer-club-kid/https://pleasekillme.com/limelight-nyc-nightlife-90s/https://uinterview.com/news/peter-gatien-on-michael-aligs-murder-of-angel-melendez-he-was-the-last-person-i-thought-could-commit-murder/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/michael-alig-dead-club-kid-party-monster-1107737/https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-michael-alig-dies-heroin-overdose-20201225-ndj3zbezgndtzg4qycljballoi-story.htmlhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/the-michael-alig-i-knew-club-kid-killer-and-mysteryhttps://pagesix.com/2021/01/04/club-kid-killer-michael-alig-thought-death-was-near/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/01/michael-alig-club-kid-ashes-fight-indiana-green-wood-cemetaryhttps://www.thecut.com/article/michael-alig-2006-new-york-profile.htmlhttps://www.villagevoice.com/2020/12/28/the-devil-and-michael-alig/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_Kidshttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4851054/Where-New-York-s-Club-Kids-80s-90s-now.htmlhttps://filmdaily.co/news/michael-alig-pictures/https://forever80sblog.com/2017/06/13/what-happened-to-robert-freeze-riggs/https://expressdigest.com/where-are-new-yorks-club-kids-of-the-80s-and-90s-now/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Riggshttps://www.thesmokinggun.com/file/club-kids-kill-angelhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Melendezhttps://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/alig-michael.htmhttps://torontosun.com/news/world/hunter-club-kid-killer-michael-aligs-fab-life-and-gruesome-deathhttps://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/06/19/club-kid-michael-alig/https://www.grunge.com/305919/the-messed-up-true-story-behind-party-monster/https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-41909-7_7https://granvarones.com/angel-melendez/https://newyork.cbslocal.com/tag/angel-melendez/https://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/07/nyregion/police-give-details-in-killing-of-flamboyant-club-denizen.htmlhttps://gothamist.com/news/party-monster-michael-alig-describes-killing-angel-melendezhttps://gothamist.com/tags/angel-melendezhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_Keokihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_St._Jameshttps://www.vice.com/en/article/mgm8vy/party-monster-james-st-james-looks-back-on-drugs-murder-and-dancehttps://www.laweekly.com/superstar-dj-keoki-arrested-after-man-fatally-overdosed-in-his-nyc-apartment/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/michael-alig-did-his-time-for-murder-now-he-wants-to-party-111586/

In a world where drug use was rampant and controversy was currency, confessions of murder weren't even enough to raise heavily painted eyebrows. This is the story of how one of New York's hottest promoters fell from grace to cause the death of a man and the death of New York's club scene.In this week's episode of RedHanded, we discuss the killing of Angel Melendez and how Michael Alig went from making TV appearances at the forefront of the groundbreaking Club Kid movement, to killing a man, and then chopping him up in exchange for ten bags of heroin. Brand new MERCH out now: redhandedshop.com Check out our Patreon: patreon.com/redhandedSources: redhandedpodcast.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Get in the wayback machine, loser. We're going clubbing in the 90s. The best time you could have in giant moon boots, glitter eyeshadow and thrifted lederhosen until it really, really wasn't. This is the story of Michael Alig, the ultimate Party Monster and his role in the infamous Club Kid Murder of Angel Melendez. *Content Warning: we will be talking a lot about drug use in this episode, so if that's problematic for anyone's sobriety or recovery, perhaps skip this one and join us next episode.*Support the show (http://patreon.com/disturbinginterests)

Megan discusses the rise and fall of party monster promoter, Michael Alig, in the late 1980s and early 1990s New York City, the Club Kid phenomenon, and the bizarre and unnecessary murder of Angel Melendez.

It makes sense to me that Michael Alig, the notorious Party Monster, King of the Club Kids has passed away on Christmas. When I woke up to this news a million different feelings washed over my body...but mostly it was deep sadness. Addiction is a thing that claims lives every second and something that has blackened many parts of my life. Goodbye MIchael. I will never forget you. This is a re-post of a live show I did with him in 2017.  I met Michael shortly after he was released from Prison for his 1996 murder of Angel Melendez. For some background, this is the same man whose life that the 2003 movie Party Monster  was based off of. He was a brilliant Pied Piper who was able to create a social movement that swept over the nation calling small town rejects and societal misfits to join he's legion of worshipers called the "Club Kids." Reviled by some, worshiped by others, he's like the trump of 90's. As someone who intimately knows the New York Party scene, let me tell you the kind of charisma and raw unique creative chutzpah this takes. It can only happen with a brilliant, ruthless visionary with a calculator brain. Every single person I know whose above 35 got their party flippers wet at Limelight, or Tunnel. HE wasn't a to start monster, he was a God, for years. Then he fell, like Icarus, into the abyss not be be seen or heard for 17 years. He was in solitary confinement for years, and managed to stay on heroin, due to the prison guards slipping him heroin into his sell with his food.  So in 2017, I was able to host a live show at the Marcy North and interview him about his life, speak with his family and friends, and provide some light into what a world soaked in heroin and solitary confinement would be like. We spoke endlessly, about life, prison, addiction, redemption, his art, he's dreams and his nightmares.  Michael is a rainbow of colors. He has a kind of brutal honesty through his humor that can be sharp and cutting, while being dull and blunt. He reminded me constantly of the Cheshire cat from Alice and Wonderland, both hands pointed in opposite directions whenever I would try to ask him about difficult subjects. We are all chasing a different white rabbit that is represented in our different addictions, whether helpful or harmful. We are all playing hide and seek with the ultimately elusive meta concept of "happiness." We are all constantly scraping up and crashing against each other, harming ourselves and others to varying degrees. The question becomes not if we will harm others it's merely when? Subsequently, how can you ever atone, when the repercussions of your mistakes leave lasting scars on the ones your love, your community, and the world. Furthermore what's really tricky is even if you’re absolved judicially, how do you forgive yourself? I don't claim to answer any of these questions. All i can do is ask them, and when I make mistakes try to put one foot in front of the other, find news ways to live my life, as my mother always says, with gentle loving kindness. Throughout this journey I kept two quotes in mind: From My Neck So Free The Albatross fell off, and Sank Like Lead Into The Sea Dorthy: OZ we're you frightened? Oz: Frightened? Child you're talking to a man who's laughed in the face of death, sneered at doom, and chuckled at catastrophe, I was petrified Thank you to Zev and Gadi for allowing me to do the live show at their beautiful Marcy North Hotel in Williamsburg. Thank you to David Herman, and Emily Brodtman who helped me weave this story together. Songs: Neil Diamond: Damage Done

Please enjoy one of our earlier Patreon episodes while we take a holiday break to spend time with family!“On this month's Patreon episode, Josh covers the murder of Angel Melendez by Michael Alig and Robert “Freeze” Riggs, all members of New York's party scene in the 1990's, then Sherrie delves into the case of British Columbia's serial killer, Clifford Olson, who murdered 11 children before he was caught.”We hope you have a safe and wonderful Merry Christmas/Happy Holiday!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

In 90's NYC, nightclubs were alive with swarms of people all looking to have a great time. If you were lucky, you might bump into the famous Club Kids, a group of influencers who rubbed shoulders with the likes of RuPaul and Björk . Everybody wanted to party with them, and for years, they had a cult following. That all changed when two members carried out a grisly murder and almost got away with it. Tune in to hear about the brutal slaying of Angel Melendez.LEGAL:Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-realLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Relaxing Piano Music by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4273-relaxing-piano-musicLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Long Note One by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3994-long-note-oneLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Mystery Solved loop by artist unknown - License: Fair use

In episode 25, season 3, Gemma and Holly discuss Clubland Murders. Theme suggested by listener Jared Muppet. Shoutouts given to long time supporter of the podcast, Woody from Real Life Real Crime, and to superfan Oliver. Holly’s case is the mass shooting in a Florida nightclub, carried out by a terrible man called Omar Mateen. Gemma thanks Jared for suggesting her case, the murder of Angel Melendez by Michael Alig. Holly stressed out about how much Gemma’s recent illness effects her, Gemma claims youth as a reason to not know things and the girls laugh about an escape attempt, to a place only 1 hour away. Gemma edited this week, complaints sent to Producer Craig who will take them and shred them, he does love to shred things. Production, recording and post-production done, as always, by Producer Craig. Holly paid him a compliment the other day and he nearly fainted in surprise, wait until she sees his shredding skills. www.whichmurderer.com WARNING - Explicit language, content and themes (plus whatever else will cover us legally). All opinions stated are our own and case information was gathered from legitimate sources within the public realm.Pre-recorded in Scotland

Abby and Jaimie speak with Kevin Lauler, former NYPD Homicide Detective! We revisit famous murders from the 80s and 90s, including the Happyland murders and Michael Alig's Club Kid murder of Angel Melendez. We discuss Kevin's first-hand account of 9/11 as well as the “forgotten crash” of American Airlines Flight 587 in Rockaway, Queens less than two months after the terrorist attacks. Kevin held nothing back and it was truly an honor for us to hear his stories.

Hey guys!  WELP. It's another long one but a GOOD one. We got a double dose of crime in store for ya! First up Brie talks about the liability nightmare that was Action Park back in the 1980s. Then Shay talks about the infamous party monster himself Micheal Alig and the murder of Angel Melendez.

Andre Melendez was a gay latino man who was murdered in New York in 1996. Andre, better known as Angel Melendez, has been lost in the mess of the Club Kid scene. In this epidode, Aura tells you all about the life of Andre Melendez. Featuring an interview with Onya Mann, a drag queen in Charlotte, NC who has had a run in with murderer, Michael Alig.

Welcome! In this episode Star talks about the tragic and horrific death of Andre "Angel" Melendez, a 90's club kid/drug dealer. Star also covers where all the other players in the movie are now. Except for DJ.Keoki not because she chose too leave him out, but becasue she just plain forgot! Therefor Star will be doing a seperate episode covering all things DJ. Keoki in the future. Please note this covers a detailed account of an actual murder **we do not own the rights to the Chloe Sevigny clip added at the end of the episode. We just wanted to share cuz it's MOTHER FUCKING CHLOE SEVIGNY! Listener Discrection is Advised.

James St. James next to photos of his club kid days in NYC. Photos courtesy of James St. James.Youth gay culture is exploding online and in high schools everywhere. Just take a look at our community forums here at Feast of Fools. Youth gay culture, GLBT teens, or whatever words you want to use to use to describe it: teenagers all over the United States are speaking up, talking about their sexual identity with the support of their parents and schools.You've come a long way, gay baby! Just PLEASE wait until you're old enough to understand the ramifications of your actions before you do "it," and when you do, please PLEASE use a condom.{Originally posted as FOF #527 - High School is Such a Drag - 05.04.07}Freak Show is now a movie on Amazon Prime! Gay culture folks like us or writer James St. James are thrilled to welcome these fresh faces into the fold and share our stories, experiences and ideas. Today we're delighted to bring legendary NYC nightclub performer (or club-kid) James St. James on the show to talk about his new book "Freak Show," a semi-fictional story about the struggles and triumphs of a fabulous gay teenager living in a conservative Southern town in Florida. I say semi-fictional because in many ways the story is loosely based on his own life experiences growing up gay."Freak Show" attempts to create a healthier atmosphere as he tells the story of Billy Bloom and his struggles to fit in at his High School and how he tries to get the class hunk. It may sound like a departure from his better known autobiographical novel "Disco Bloodbath" (later re-named "Party Monster") where he tells the dark and grim story on how NYC nightclub promoter/club-kid Michael Alig killed his drug dealer Angel Melendez.We're making a special announcement today. The word "reinventing" needs to be dis-invented. We're tired of seeing everyone everywhere "re-invent themselves" when they are really just putting on a new wig and going shopping at H&M. Save the word for when it means something, like "they just re-invented the combustion engine to run on hugs and kisses."Join Marc Felion and me, Fausto Fernós as we talk to James St. James about his book and his celebrity gossip. Did he really sleep with Macauly Culkin? Listen to today's show and find out.The podcast you want to take to the prom: Feast of Fools.Featured Book:Freak Show by James St. James: AmazonFeatured Music:Reuben Butchart - Golden Boy: iTunes | CD Baby | Amazon

Welcome to episode two! In this week's episode, Amanda covers the story of the Club Kids and the sad death of Angel Melendez. Make sure to pull up a picture of Michael Alig's "scandalous" makeup look that we just can't seem to get behind..follow us on Youtube and Instagram @crimeinthcoconut and email us at crimeinthecoconut@gmail.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The NYC Club kids gave LGBTQ kids a voice and a way to Express themselves. They are fashion and pop culture icons but one fateful night ended all the outrageous parties and fun. Michael Alig and Robert Riggs took the life of Angel Melendez. In this episode, The Good Wives dish with inner circle Club Kid, Ernie Glam. Grab a drink and join us as we talk with Ernie about Michael, Angel, and the true meaning of the Club Kids. We get all our music from incompetech.com https:/filmmusic.io "Come Play with Me" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...) "Mysterioso March" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...) "Pop Goes the Weasel" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...) Kevin Macleod Music Credit: Kevin Macleod. --- Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/truecrimewives)

The NYC Club kids gave LGBTQ kids a voice and a way to Express themselves. They are fashion and pop culture icons but one fateful night ended all the outrageous parties and fun. Michael Alig and Robert Riggs took the life of Angel Melendez. In this episode, The Good Wives dish it all from the beginning.  Grab a drink and join us as we talk about the NYC Club Kids, the murder, the aftermath and where some of the Club Kids are today. To Order Your Dispatch Box: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1086964&u=1904014&m=75277&urllink=&afftrack= https:/filmmusic.io "Come Play with Me" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...) "Mysterioso March" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...) "Pop Goes the Weasel" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...) Kevin Macleod Music Credit: Kevin Macleod. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/truecrimewives/messageSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/truecrimewives)

Angel Melendez and the Club Kids of the 80s/90s. Music by Ty Landrum and artwork by Brian Marshall. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this week's episode, Kevin and Amy discuss parties that went tragically wrong, starting with the unsolved murder of David Josiah Lawson from Humboldt State University. Then, we will discuss the Party Monster Michael Alig and his victim, Angel Melendez. We hope you had no party fouls this New Years and wish you a safe 2020!

Supernatural? True crime? Drug fueled club kid homicide? Yes, it’s all in one episode. You’ve come to the right place. This show likes to keep you on your toes. Sarah goes first by bringing us down to Kentucky. A family was relentlessly harassed by what what appeared to be either goblins or extraterrestrials. Sarah loves their appearance. You’ll come to understand why. In hunting for another gay murderer for LGBTQIA+ Pride month, Stephanie came across an old familiar story and stumbled upon a fun new one. Her first true crime story is the murder of Angel Melendez by club kid party promoter, Michael Alig. What exactly happened between the two on the night of Melendez’s death is still unclear. How his body was disposed of, however, became very clear. But wait, there’s more! Stephanie has a second story about the infamous Philadelphia Poison Ring. Lead by two cousins in the late 1930’s, their gang amassed a large web of Italian immigrants in South Philadelphia. Insurance scams, counterfeit bills, and more mischief finally came to an end when the cops took their eye off of the pair’s petty crimes to discover their more insidious grand scheme. Listen to E58: It’s Always The Owls... or the Poison Widows today on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, Stitcher, or Google Play. Deadtime Storiez Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deadtimestoriez #deadtimestoriez #podcast #ladies #besties #jokes #darkhumor #mysteries #ghosts #ghoststories #hauntings #haunted #itunes #spotify #googleplay #stitcher #soundcloud #scary #scarystories #scarystoriestotellinthedark #philadelphia #philly #listenerz #patreon #mogwai #goblins #aliens #partymonster #michaelalig #philadelphiapoisonring #southphilly

If your roommate suggests cutting up the body of your friend whom you have both murdered together, move. That's just one of the helpful life hacks (!) that you will find this week, as the guys take a stab at the infamous "Club Kid" murder of Angel Melendez by Michael Alig and Robert "Freeze" Riggs. You may know the movie "Party Monster," based on these events, but you don't know the whole story! You still won't once you've listened to this episode, but hey, you'll have been entertained!

Call up your best frenemy! This week, Johnny and Tyler discuss the murder of Angel Melendez (the 'Party Monster' case) and the Great Amherst Mystery. Plus: secret attic roommates, getting Suspirious, and a quick chat about Drag Race.Please consider supporting the show on Patreon for access to mini episodes and many more perks! patreon.com/thatsspookyCheck out our website for show notes, photos, and more at thatsspooky.comFollow us on Instagram for photos from today’s episode and all the memes @thatsspookypodWe're on Twitter! Follow us at @thatsspookypodDon’t forget to send your spooky stories to thatsspookypod@gmail.com

In the early 90s, Michael Alig rose to prominence as a club promoter and founding member of the Club Kids, before being arrested for the vicious murder of Angel Melendez while high on ketamine. His story was brought to the big screen twice by directors Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, first in 1998’s “Party Monster: The Shockumentary” and again in 2003’s “Party Monster,” starring Macaulay Culkin. This is Based on a True Crime. Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we will be discussing murders and/or mysteries, along with the pop culture they have spawned. GET MORE EPISODES! For an exclusive, full episode every month that can't be found anywhere else, show your support for our show on Patreon (https://patreon.com/basedonatruecrime) for as little as one dollar a month. If you're in the mood for more great true crime podcasts, we are members of the Murder.ly True Crime Podcast Network (http://murder.ly). They have a lot of great shows, so be sure to check them out. SUBSCRIBE! iTunes,Stitcher, Google Play or your favorite podcatcher. You can also stream directly from our website. Find us on our website and on Instagram @basedonatruecrime, Twitter @truecrimebased and Facebook @basedonatruecrime. Besides podcasting, we also pour our creative hearts into LAB CREATURE, our indie art business where we focus on creating weird cat and spooky art. Follow us on Instagram @labcreature. Our podcast theme and supporting music was composed and performed by Nico Vettese of We Talk of Dreams, who can be found on Twitter (@wetalkofdreams), their website and on Instagram (@wetalkofdreams)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 87: Disco Bloodbath- Michael Alig This week we cover the Club Kid scene and the murder of Angel Melendez by Michael Alig and “Freeze” The movie referenced in this episode is Party Monster Help support us by shopping with our sponsors! Go to http://www.ageofradio.org/colormedead/ and go to the bottom of the page to shop with our sponsors! We have Loot Crate, Onnit, Blue Apron and more! You will find a link to our patreon there too! Thanks to our sponsor Sudio Sweden! Get your awesome headphones at sudio.com and use the promo code SUDIOCMD at checkout for 15% off your order Big thanks to our Examinators Sharon Hoffman and Samantha Vaughn. Also, our $20 tier which is “These are our people” Paige Sneath, Lynn Shirley and Raymond Garcia!  And a HUGE thanks to all of our Patreon subscribers! You are all amazing! Get your Gory Gal signature bath bomb and so much more at thepurplelotusonline.com. Use the promo code DEADPOD15 Check out the amazing things at streettrashart.com use the promo code COLORMEDEAD for 13% off Check out the Bleak shop for Serial Killer swag! Pins and patches that are amazing! Go to bleakshop.bigcartel.com Get your merch at colormedeadpod.threadless.com  Check us out on social media Facebook, Facebook group, Instagram and Twitter. Follow Nikki on Instagram at gory_nikki and @ntoone on twitter.   STAY OUT OF CHALKLINES!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the What's In The Queue podcast, it's the 2016 documentary from director Ramon Fernandez "Glory Daze: The Life and Times of Michael Alig"! Join us as we chat about this true crime/historical look into the Club Scene of NYC in the mid 90s and the murder of Angel Melendez by party promoter Michael Alig. Did you know our Podcast-iversary is rapidly approaching? We're going to sit back and chat about the past year and we'd love to hear from you. Tell us your favorite bits, the parts that made you laugh, and the parts that made you cry. We want to hear all of it! Send us your words, your audio clips, your pics, your whatever to our email whatsinthequeue@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on the socials! Hey! We want to be friends with you on the interwebs! Find us on Twitter, IG, and Facebook as @whatsinthequeue! Send us your suggestions! We want to know what documentaries you've been watching, and we're always looking for new documentaries to watch. Drop us a line at whatsinthequeue@gmail.com

Karen and Georgia cover the Party Monster murder of Angel Melendez and the story of Clarence and Melinda Elkins.

In March 1996, “King of the Club Kids”, promoter Michael Alig, after appearing on TV’s Geraldo and on the cover of New York Magazine, bashed his friend and DJ, Angel Melendez in the head with a hammer, who died quickly. His body was then dismembered and stuffed into a duct taped cardboard box. Alig proceeded to tell any one of his friends from the raging 90s NYC club scene who would listen, what he had done, but the problem was, Alig’s well known, over the top depraved behavior was such that no one believed him. “Has anyone seen Angel?” “He’s dead. I cut him up and put him in that box over in the corner…”  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

First a brief Versace recap, and then we dive into Michael Alig, the Club Kids, and the murder of Angel Melendez. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Två extremt olika fall avhandlas i avsnitt sju – en sekt som utför en terrorattack och hur New Yorks främsta klubb-arrangör i mitten av 90-talet blev mördare. Anna Sandell har med sig historien om Shoko Asahara. Han börjar som mobbare av blinda barn och slutar som ledare för sekten Aum Shinrikyo – ja, de som utförde en saringasattack i Tokyos tunnelbana. Karin Londré pratar om mordet på Angel Melendez, och om hur Michael Alig gick från New Yorks coolaste jävel till att sitta inne för dråp – och tillbaka igen? Dessutom: En otroligt stark låt om fall nummer två!Mord Mot Mord är en vanlig snackig podd, fast om mord. Det är lättsamt prat i ett försök att hantera världens allvarligaste ämne.

Ready to get a lil nasty? This week, the girls present to you the story of club kid killer Michael Alig and the murder of Angel Melendez, the Detroit cult murders of the Great Depression, and a tale of apartment hunting that will leave you hungry for more 30 minutes later. Enjoy!

Michael Alig, the beautiful party promoter who took took over NYC's party scene in the 90's has been released from Prison for his 1996 murder of Angel Melendez. For some background, this is the same man whose life that the 2003 movie Party Monster (Staring Seth Green and McCauley Caulkin) was based off of. He was a brilliant Pied Piper who was able to create a social movement that swept over the nation calling small town rejects and societal misfits to join he's legion of worshippers called the "Club Kids." Reviled by some, worshiped by others, he's like the trump of 90's. . As someone who itimately knows the New York Party scene, let me tell you the kind of charisma and raw unique creative chutzpah this takes happens with only a very brilliant, visionary with a calculator brain. Every single person I know whose above 35 got their party flippers wet at Limelight, or Tunnel. HE wasn't a monster, he was God, for years. Then he fell, like Icarus, into the abyss not be be seen or heard for 17 years. Well he's back, and we've been spending time together. He's been out of prison for two years he's off drugs, and ready to find way to pick up the humpty dumpty pieces of his life and try to hot glue them back together again but shockingly that hasn't been easy.... He was gracious enough to let me into his life, speak with his family and friends, and provide some light into what a world soaked in heroin and solitary confinement would be like. We spoke endlessly, about life, prison, addiction, redemption, his art, he's dreams and his nightmares. I realized what I was trying to do in speaking to him was take an issue that seemed black and white and show the prism of colors that surrounded it. Michael is a rainbow of colors. He has a kind of brutal honesty through his humor that can be sharp and cutting, while being dull and blunt. He reminded me constantly of the Cheshire cat from Alice and Wonderland, both hands pointed in opposite directions whenever I would try to ask him about difficult subjects. We are all chasing a different white rabbit that is represented in our different addictions, whether helpful or harmful. We are all playing hide and seek with the ultimately elusive meta concept of "happiness." We are all constantly scraping up and crashing against each other, harming ourselves and others to varying degrees. The question becomes not if we will harm others it's merely when? Subsequently, how can you ever atone, when the repercussions of your mistakes leave lasting scars on the ones your love, your community, and the world. Furthermore what's really tricky is even if you’re absolved judicially, how do you forgive yourself? I don't claim to answer any of these questions. All i can do is ask them, and when I make mistakes try to put one foot in front of the other, find news ways to live my life, as my mother always says, with gentle loving kindness. Thank you Michael for sharing your story with me. Throughout this journey I kept two quotes in mind: From My Neck So Free The Albatross fell off, and Sank Like Lead Into The Sea Dorthy: OZ we're you frightened? Oz: Frightened? Child you're talking to a man who's laughed in the face of death, sneered at doom, and chuckled at catastrophe, I was petrified Thank you to Zev and Gadi for allowing me to do the live show at their beautiful Marcy North Hotel in Williamsburg. Thank you to Jordan Reisman my trusty sound engineer Thank you to David Herman, and Emily Brodtman who helped me weave this story together. Songs: Neil Diamond: Damage Done Go to www.adamandevetoys.com and put in my name "Zoe" to get discounts and free shipping on any of their online store. You can help me live my dream of doing this full time, every time you come.

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June 22, 2006: Millennium Park, Chicago - Taking a cue from Dizzy Gillespie's United Nation Orchestra, alumnus Paquito D'Rivera lead a cast of Chicago musicians including Fareed Haque, Howard Levy, Liam Teague, Mark Walker, Tito Carillo, Angel Melendez, Jose Rendon, Willie Garcia and others to celebrate the mutual influence inspired by jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie's travels to Latin America and the Caribbean.