EM: Occupation and Position.
ARCABASCIO: TONY ARCABASCIO INC.

EM: What neighborhood do you closely identify with? What makes it so unique to you?
THE NEIGHBORHOOD I’VE BEEN LIVING IN FOR ALMOST THE PAST TEN YEARS, CARROLL GARDENS, BROOKLYN. I LOVE IT BECAUSE OF IT’S PROXIMITY TO THE CITY (FIFTEEN MINUTE SUBWAY RIDE TO LOWER MANHATTAN), ITS COMMUNITY/FAMILY-LIKE QUALITIES (NEIGHBORS STILL LOOK OUT FOR EACHOTHER AND HANGOUT IN FRONT OF BUILDINGS & ON STOOPS), AND IT STILL HAS A MAJOR OLD-SCHOOL ITALIAN POPULATION WHICH MAKES ME FEEL AT HOME (BUTCHERS, PIZZERIAS, SOCIAL CLUBS, ETC…).

EM: What’s the greatest item that you’ve dug up at a local garage sale? How much did it cost?
THERE ARE STOOP SALES EVERY WEEKEND ALL OVER MY NEIGHBORHOOD, BUT TO BE HONEST, I ENJOY LOOKING MORE THAN BUYING. I ALWAYS ENVISION FINDING THIS HIDDEN ‘TREASURE’, BUT I NEVER DO. INSTEAD I’LL FIND SOMETHING I ‘SORT OF LIKE’ BUT DON’T REALLY NEED AND DON’T NEED TO COLLECT (STORAGE IS A PROBLEM FOR ANYONE WHO LIVES IN AN APARTMENT).

EM: If you could interview one unsung hero, who would it be? Why?
MY BOY CARLUCCI “ELF” BENCIVENGA WHO JUST PASSED AWAY LAST YEAR. HE WAS THE MOST UNIQUE PERSON/ARTIST/ TEACHER/MAGICIAN THAT I’VE EVER MET. ANYBODY WHO HAD ANY CONTACT WITH HIM KNEW THIS. I JUST WISH MORE PEOPLE HAD THE CHANCE TO CONNECT. LOOK HIM UP. YOU’LL SEE WHAT I MEAN.

EM: What’s your favorite youtube video?
TO BE HONEST, I DON’T REALLY HANG OUT ON MY COMPUTER THAT MUCH. I USE IT AS A TOOL TO GET WORK DONE. I’M NOT SAYING I NEVER HAD A VIDEO SENT TO ME OR THAT I’VE NEVER GONE TO YOUTUBE MYSELF, BUT IT’S JUST NOT A REGULAR THING FOR ME, AND I DON’T GET CRAZY OVER ANY PARTICULAR VIDEO AND FORWARD IT TO MY FRIENDS AND SHIT LIKE THAT.

EM: Where are your favorite local spots to eat?
THIS SUMMER IT’S GONNA BE MY FRIEND KENNY’S APARTMENT. HE JUST RENTED A HUGE SPOT IN CARROLL GARDENS WITH A BACKYARD. WE THREW A GRILL BACK THERE A FEW WEEKS AGO, AND THERE’S AN OLD-SCHOOL ITALIAN BUTCHER AROUND THE CORNER. SHIT’S ON.

EM: What are your favorite local nightlife scenes?
I’M NOT REALLY OUT AND ABOUT AT NIGHT TO REALLY KNOW. I’M A 7-10 GUY. IF IT’S HAPPENING RIGHT AFTER WORK, I’LL ROLL FOR A COUPLE OF DRINKS. AND IT’S USUALLY SOME EARLY INDUSTRY PARTY, SO IT’S USUALLY NOT MUCH OF A SCENE.

EM: What songs are at the top of your playlist at this very moment?
THE NEW BLACK CROWES ALBUM, “WARPAINT”

EM: What new projects you are building on right now?
BEEN THINKING ABOUT MAYBE MAKING ANOTHER KID. THE FIRST ONE I MADE, LITTLE VIVA, CAME OUT FUCKEN GREAT…

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