Second Saturday Block party Organizer Interview and coverage

Pictured center is Pernell (Furor Thin), organizer of the Second Saturday Block parties on Park and King streets and founder of Power Douglas which later disbanded in 2009.

You’ve been a man of many undertakings. What can you say you’re most proud of.
Pernell: The completion of the Power Douglas album, because of everything beneath the soil of the entire endeavor. It is one of the most romantic dances I’ve ever done!

As the owner (in part) of the hair salon Kabre Cyntanna, did you imagine having this sort of business and how did you come upon the park st location?
Pernell: Since childhood I've had a barbarically independent personality and I've always known that I had to carve out my own village in order to frolic. We chose the Riverside area because it is the most esoteric part of town.

People measure successes in different ways, what says success to you?
Pernell: When one can be somewhat impervious to social conditioning and set perpetual grown in motion. Emotional Quotient (development) and spiritual identity in alpestrine measure.

Have you attended any activities locally, of course beside your own? Anomaly craft night, community fests, midnight mass, movie nights, ect...
Pernell: Not anything notable man, my last film was "The Fall" directed by Tarsem and I saw that in Manhattan. I wanted to catch up with the Monotonix at Jack Rabbits. They were cool and we have the same booking agent.

Have you ever contemplated a daring change in wardrobe or style?
Pernell: Probably every nanosecond. But at the same time, style is weightless, only subjected to your eye.

Have you ever found your self engaged in politics?
Pernell: The person formally known as me at that time, was vehemently militant. I'm politically neutral at the present.

Have you had or have any interesting voice mail greetings?
Pernell: Yeah, all the thinly veiled Scandinavian or Nigerian escrow transfer schemes that will net me at least six figures and Madoff starter kit file.

Do you have any artistic undertakings that you don’t really share with people?
Pernell: Dave, such byzantine inquisitions interwined with puzzle wrapping! ha. There's noway to answer that man.

When was the last time you won a prize and what was it?
Pernell: No prizes that I'm cognizant of but my label proprietor submitted votes for best alternative Grammy album last year. We all know Grammy/Oscars are the most fantastic, viable, and creatively relevant wards in the history of humanity.

What single element do you think could improve our local scene?
Pernell: Expatriation of the terminal apathy toward internationalism and authentic progression.

Interview by David.
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On past Second Saturday Block parties there has been band performances, fire breathing performances, artists, artwork, DJs, wine, hors d'oeuvres, and other festivities along with businesses that stay open for the event. Here is a video of The Solar Nomads Fire troop performing.


Video shot by Jamie Armstrong, edit down by David.

It's pending whether the even will continue but if you would like to see more of these kinds of things please comment, Second Saturdays needs more support and reception from the scene and community.

By the way right now Kabre Cyntanna is running a couple special; a free haircut for your friend or partner when you receive a service. Ends May 23rd.