As we round the 10 month anniversary of The Spaghetti Party, it has grown in more ways than I could have imagined! The parties themselves have transformed into an awesome place of friendship, support, and colorful creativity!
back row – Juneau, Spencer, Phil, Alex H, Alex B, Ceejay
front row – Flo, Summer
Summer
We were graced, yet again, by the wonderfully talented, Ms. Fink. Her poetry is always heartfelt and inspiring. This time around, she wrote a poem for her friend, Lauren, whose birthday was the day before the party. Although Ms. Fink had some woes about her performance, the kindness and love behind this poem for her friend overshadowed any blips she thought she made in its delivery. She, also, led us in a big ‘ol Happy Birthday sing-along. Get yourself a friend like Summer!
You can follow Summer @thepoetricpromise on Instagram to keep up with her latest and greatest creations.
“When I close my eyes, I see purple Thursdays with you.”
“Yeet!”
Juneau
The Spaghetti party was honored to house the first performance ever of Juneau’s original song, “Losing Game.” Juneau’s pop influences definitely shined through in this peace and it felt like a song we could hear on any (good) radio station! With a great piano part, interesting song structure, and catchy melodies, Juneau digs deep into his soul and doesn’t hold back! This song is a great example of “write what you know.” We can’t wait for more!
Juneau hosts a radio show for the Shepherd University radio station every Friday from 1-3PM with his friend Paola, tune in to 89.7 FM WSHC to hear what they’re listening to!
CEEJAY “The Artist”
Hagerstown native, Ceejay, came at us with uncensored honest tunes and original style; musically and otherwise. He got intimate, up close & personal. Some performers might shy away from crowd interaction at a smaller venue such as the Spaghetti Party, but CeeJay hit the nail on the head. It was clear that he fully engaged his audience with his lyrical expression. It was a new sound for the Spaghetti Party; confident, vibey new wave Michael Jackson with some spacey back-tracking.
You can listen to Ceejay “The Artist” on SoundCloud, and follow him on Instagram @ceejaytheartist.
“We only fuck when the lights are off.”
“Shut up! I’m having ME time!”
Spencer
If you were at Spaghetti Party #5, you’ll know that Spencer did some impromptu ASMR, and it was a hit amongst our crowd. For Spaghetti Party #6, we decided to bring the Spaghetti Team’s very own Spencer back onto the stage for another round of ASMR. Although, Spencer admitted his last go at ASMR was totally improvised, and he had no idea what he did. So he launched into another sub-category of YouTube videos: conspiracy theories. “No one ever talks about Nebraska,” he says. “Have any of you been to Nebraska?” The crowd made some noises and a meek “yes” emerged from the crowd. “Shut up! I’m having me time,” Spencer bellows back at them. “It was a rhetorical question.”
You can find Spencer and more of his silliness on his twitter @sebthebeanie.
Flo Petite
Flo Petite took to the stage (aka play mats in the basement), once again, to close out the show. This time, she was joined by her band, consisting of Phil DiMercurio, Alex Baughman, and Alex Hess. She played some old favorites, along with debuting a brand-new song. Her newest tune is called, “My Body.” She describes it as about being human, and what that even means. She enjoyed testing it out on her supportive Spaghetti fans.
You can find Flo’s music on various popular streaming platforms, including Spotify. You can get more info on her website, as well, at www.FloPetite.com. Plus, you can catch Flo herself hosting the next Spaghetti Party!
“Making paper airplanes with your cardboard friends.”
*art intensifies*
Jiala
Jiala is a local artist with some inspring work about black youth, especially with her latest zine “Black To The Future; black girl magic.” She had her buttons and necklaces flying off the racks all night at Spaghetti party #6!
You can check her etsy shop blacktothefuture and her instagram @jai_the_wizard