Puma Perl, What Kind of Woman

Puma Perl reading her original work,"What Kind of Woman," at Bright Hill, Oneonta, NY, 11/13, curated by Bertha Rogers. Video by Brian Dorn.

Annie Sauter and Puma Perl - Everything Is Broken

Oneonta, Bright Hill Center Reading run by Bertha Rogers, 11/13/14. Annie Sauter and I do our "Broken Poems" - Annie's poem for Jewels and mine, Shooting Normal, accompanied by Jim Petrie on guitar. Video by Brian Dorn.

Sidewalk Cafe, 11/15/14, Alan Rand Appreciation Day. Puma Perl and Friends are begin at 3:21, with Frank DiNunzio, stand-up bass, Joff Wilson, guitar, and Walter Steding, violin.

http://www.gander.tv/event/sidewalk-cafe-ahpresents-billy-magee-hipp-pipps-rewd-onez-puma-perl-friends-1115-7pm-130am

AH Productions, with Billy Magee, Hipp Pipps, Rewd Onez, and New York Junk.

Photo, Anne Husick

Puma Perl and Friends at The Delancey Bar 11/18/2014, Video:V

Thank you for the video, Frank Robbins, recorded at the Delancey at the birthday party for Harold Black and Deborah Genit Verno. A few lines at the beginning are missing so to let you know where it begins;



Videos



I watch you stroke yourself.



Yeah, suck it, Ruby....Good Girl, Good Girl, so good.



You explode, cum dripping down

your hand, onto your stomach,

my mouth opens, I forget

for a moment that it's a video, forget

that you never say my name

when we're together.



A knock on the door.

Frantically, I close the program.

I thought everyone was out to lunch,



Fire me for my bad work,

not my sex addiction,

even though it's shredded

whatever ethic I had left.



It's my one friend, Marisa.

She knows nothing of my life.

I have no confidantes.



I thought I heard someone in here

with you, she says in her Queens accent.



And here's where the video picks up.



Great job by musicians Joff Wilson, guitar, Walter Steding, violin, Angello Olivieri, bass, Johnny Young, keyboard, Rick Eckerle, lap steel.

Puma Perl & Friends * Riding With Heroin - Pale Blue Eyes * Retrograde 2...

Published on Jul 26, 2014, video by BicycleJoeLoFiSoundandVision

another Bicycle Joe® Lo-Fi Sound and Vision® video

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Puma Perl & Friends * Riding With Heroin - Pale Blue Eyes ,*  Second Retrograde Book Party,  Sidwalk Cafe, arrangement by Rick Eckerle (guitar)  with additional harmonies by Joey Kelly. Angello Olivieri, bass, Walter Steding, violin, Johnny Young, piano.

AH Productions.

ReW &WhO? w/ PuMa PeRL

Puma Perl * I Love You Fuck Off * Anne Husick & Friends @ The Sidewalk Cafe

Published on Aug 8, 2014

another Bicycle Joe® Lo-Fi Sound and Vision® video

Puma Perl * I Love You Fuck Off * Annie Husick & Friends @ The Sidewalk Cafe LES NYC

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Puma Perl * Synchronicity for Losers * Puma Perl and Friends Sidewalk Cafe

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Another video from the second Retrograde book party, same line-up as the others, poem written f

or the bass players, who never get enough respect, in my opinion. In this case the bassist

is the incredible Angello Olivieri.

Puma Perl & Friends * A__ALONE * Sidewalk Cafe LES NYC

Published on Jul 26, 2014, video by BicycleJoeLoFiSoundandVision

another Bicycle Joe® Lo-Fi Sound and Vision® video

Puma Perl & Friends * Running With Heroin - Pale Blue Eyes ,*  Second Retrograde Book Party,  Sidewalk Cafe, Rick Eckerle, guitar,  Angello Olivieri, bass, Walter Steding, violin, Johnny Young, piano.

AH Productions.

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Puma Perl

Second Book Party for "Retrograde," at Sidewalk Cafe, July 26, 2014. AH Productions.
Video by my dear old friend, Pupa aka Edwin Santiago, of Loisaida and Tu Casa Studios.

Puma Perl & Friends * Riding With Heroin - Pale Blue Eyes ,*  Second Retrograde Book Party,  Sidwalk Cafe, arrangement by Rick Eckerle (guitar)  with additional harmonies by Joey Kelly. Angello Olivieri, bass, Walter Steding, violin, Johnny Young, piano.

AH Productions arranged the book party.

Poem by Puma Perl, in memory of Lou Reed, written shortly before he passed and performed for the first time on the day of his death.

Riding with Heroin/Pale Blue Eyes

Filmed and produced by Mike Tapp at MNN Studios, back-up vocals by Paul Fox, Joey Kelly, and Rick Eckerle, who also played guitar and arranged the music. Poem, Riding with Heroin, by Puma Perl.

Puma Perl and Rick Eckerle - Hurt

Produced and filmed by Mike Tapp at MNN Studios, NY, NY. Arranged by Rick Eckerle, based on Johnny Cash's cover of the Trent Reznor's song, Hurt, with additional lyrics and vocals by Puma Perl. Vocals and guitar, Rick Eckerle.

Great article about Puma Perl and Friends, written by David Huberman, in the Examiner:



http://www.examiner.com/review/puma-perl-and-friends-at-manitoba-s-8-24-13

Puma Perl - Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame - Sidewalk Cafe NYC

Published on Jul 31, 2014, StarlinerLIve Productions, Colleen Whitaker

Puma Perl, poet and artist, book launch for Retrograde, She performs with her Band, Puma and Friends at the Sidewalk Cafe LES Manhattan.
Poet: Puma Perl
Bass: Angello Olivieri, Guitar Rick Eckerle, Piano, Johnny Young, Violin Walter Steding 

Villager - Articles

I began writing for the Villager in June, 2014, covering the arts and cultural scene in lower Manhattan. The articles are published in the hard copies of The Villager, East Villager, Chelsea Now, and Downtown Express. These are the last few.


"Poetry In the Souls of Those Who Least Expect It" - The Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Rocky Presents
http://thevillager.com/2014/10/30/poetry-in-the-souls-of-those-who-least-expect-it/

http://thevillager.com/2014/09/11/a-high-volume-of-poetic-greatness/

http://thevillager.com/2014/09/11/a-high-volume-of-poetic-greatness/
"Pitch Black and Poignant," a review of the play, Chemistry, Fringe Festival
http://thevillager.com/2014/08/14/pitch-black-and-poignant/

"Storytelling at Scratcher"
http://thevillager.com/2014/08/21/storytelling-at-scratcher/

"A Natural Connection Between Words and Music"
http://thevillager.com/2014/07/10/a-natural-connection-between-words-and-music/

And this review was written by Scott Stiffler about Retrograde, published in The Villager et al
http://thevillager.com/2014/05/29/needles-knives-past-and-present-lives/

"Divorce"

Bowery Electric Map Room, Video by Mike Tapp, MNN Productions. Poem by Puma Perl,
Published on Jul 23, 2014

Puma Perl and Walter Steding perform a poem from Puma's new book, Retrograde, at the Puma Perl Pandemonium, Bowery Electric, 6/27/14, video by Mike Tapp, MNN, Brane Kandy. Joff Wilson seems amused.

Finding A Moment

Published on Jul 23, 2014

Puma Perl's Pandemonium, Bowery Electric, with Angello Olivieri on bass, Joff Wilson, guitar, Walter Steding, violin. Video by Mike Tapp, Brane Kandy, MNN. Poem, Finding a Moment, by Puma Perl. 

Speak to Me in Tongues

Published on Jul 23, 2014

Puma Perl's Pandemonium, Bowery Electric, with Angello Olivieri on bass, Joff Wilson, guitar, Walter Steding, violin. Video by Mike Tapp, Brane Kandy, MNN. Poem, Speak to Me in Tongues by Puma Perl. Video by Mike Tapp, MNN Productions.

Fold

Published on Jul 23, 2014

Puma Perl's Pandemonium, Bowery Electric, with Angello Olivieri on bass, Joff Wilson, guitar, Walter Steding, violin. Video by Mike Tapp, Brane Kandy, MNN. Poem, Fold, by Puma Perl. Video by Mike Tapp, MNN Productions.

After the Last Beach Day

Published on Jul 23, 2014

Puma Perl's Pandemonium, Bowery Electric, with Angello Olivieri on bass, Joff Wilson, guitar, Walter Steding, violin. Video by Mike Tapp, Brane Kandy, MNN. Poem, After the Last Beach Day, by Puma Perl

Of Trampolines and Grapefruits

Published on Jul 23, 2014

Puma Perl's Pandemonium, Bowery Electric, with Angello Olivieri on bass, Joff Wilson, guitar, Walter Steding, violin. Video by Mike Tapp, Brane Kandy, MNN. Poem, Of Trampolines and Grapefruit, by Puma Perl, which was dedicated to Tony Brown and the Duende Project who came down from Providence, RI that night to perform.

Black Ink Corset

Published on Jul 23, 2014

Puma Perl's Pandemonium, Bowery Electric, with Angello Olivieri on bass, Joff Wilson, guitar, Walter Steding, violin. Video by Mike Tapp, Brane Kandy, MNN. Poem, Black Ink Corset by Puma Perl.

New York Moon

Otto's Shrunken Head, video by Emma Z of Crazy Mary and Big Sexy, poem, New York Moon by Puma Perl. Walter Steding, violin, Danny Ray, sax, Joff Wilson, guitar.

PumaPerl@SideWalk

Complete Show at second book party for "Retrograde," my fourth solo collection. Sidewalk, July 26, 2014, AH Productions. Mike Tapp of MNN and Brane Kandy, video. All poems by Puma Perl. Walter Steding, violin, Rick Eckerle, guitar, Johnny Young, piano, Angello Olivieri, bass, with additional background vocals by Joey Kelly and Rick Eckerle, who also arranged Riding with Heroin.

Additional bands included the Downtown Pigeons, Red Gretchen, the Bowery Boys, and the Love Pirates.

Puma Perl * Lower East Side * Snake Monster and Puma Perl @ The Delancey...

This video was shot at the Delancey and given to me by James Adams of Snake Monster, who I performed my song "Lower East Side" with. James wrote the music. Birthday party of Kipp Elbaum, August 2014.

Puma Perl * I Wanna Be Sedated/ Your Face Is Not Your Face * 40th Anniv...

Bowery Electric tribute to the Ramones 40th Anniversary. Map room artists arranged by Joe and Cynthia, NY Junk, I Wanna Be Sedated (Joey Ramone) with my additional lyrics inserted. Joe Sztabnik and Jeff Ward on guitars, Cynthia Ross on bass, Gary Barnett, drums. Video by Bicycle Joe, https://www.youtube.com/user/BicycleJoeTomasello

Puma Perl, poet, with John Sinclair at Parkside Bar

Puma Perl, poet, with John Sinclair at Parkside Lounge, video by

Jerome Roynton

Opening for John Sinclair, at great weather for MEDIA event. Poem, Do You Think?, by Puma Perl.

Puma Perl performs "Welfare Heroin" and other poems 2013Sep27

Puma Perl's Pandemonium, Bowery Electric, 9/27/13. Video by John Winer, aka J-FRame,

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl2hewatdXpVKyrq6rA_0ag

Three poems, Welfare Heroin, Laughing and Falling, and I Stood in the Middle of the Room,  are on this video. All poems by Puma Perl.

Music by Walter Steding, violin Joff Wilson, guitar, Sam Harris, bass, Jeanne Carno-Rosenberg, percussion.

FRIDAY, JUNE 27^TH, 7PM

PUMA PERL’S PANDEMONIUM

BOWERY ELECTRIC MAP ROOM

327 BOWERY (@ Joey Ramone Place)

New York, NY 10003

(212) 228 - 0228

Live Music + Spoken Word Hosted by Puma Perl 

JOff Wilson, Walter Steding, Angello Olivieri
Jeff Ward, Joe Sztabnik, Rick Eckerle,
Sam Hariss, Rew Starr, Xavier Trevino
Puma Perl and Friends

Tony Brown and the Duende Project
Surprise Guests!

NO CHARGE
21 and over.
Doors Open 5pm
Raffaele slings the booze. Drink Specials until 8pm
DJ Sam Hariss spins the tunes before and after the show!

Copies of Puma Perl's new book, Retrograde, will be available! 

Check out Puma’s author page on Amazon to learn more:

http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B003VODDBK

Poster by Sam Hariss
http://www.theboweryelectric.com/

Retrograde is published by great weather for MEDIA, LLC, June, 2014

$16, SBN-10: 0985731729

Puma Perl * Riding With Heroin/Pale Blue Eyes * Benefit for Robert Aaron

Bicycle Joe shot this video at the Fundraiser for Robert Aaron on June 4th, 2014, at RBAR. With Walter Steding, violin, Joff Wilson, guitar, Rick Eckerle, vocals, guitar, arrangement, background vocals by Joey Kelly, Paul Fox and Joe Sztabnik, poem is Riding with Heroin by Puma Perl.


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Puma Perl and Friends * Hurt: A Collaboration * Benefit for Robert Aaron *

Bicycle Joe came in midway through this number at the Fundraiser for Robert Aaron on June 4th, 2014, at RBAR. With Walter Steding, violin, Joff Wilson, guitar, Rick Eckerle, vocals, guitar, arrangement.


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Prior to the book launch for Retrograde, at the Parkside Lounge June 3, 2014, I received a very nice write-up in The Villager and East Villager, by Scott Stiffler, who then modified it and posted in Chelsea Now and Downtown, after the event. Both links follow:


http://thevillager.com/2014/05/29/needles-knives-past-and-present-lives/

http://chelseanow.com/2014/06/needles-knives-past-and-present-lives/

Puma Perl * & I'm Still Losing Teeth * Parkside Lounge * Women Who Rock

Puma Perl Takes Five Minutes To Set Us Straight
Angello Olivieri Bass, Danny Ray Saxophone, David White Guitar, Walter G. Steding Violin, Puma Perl Poetry Vocals.

another Bicycle Joe® Bicyclejoe Lo-Fi Sound and Vision® video
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Puma Perl & Friends * Another Year * Retrograde * Parkside Lounge

Video by Bicycle Joe, LoFi Sound and Vision,  with Danny Ray, Joff Wilson, Walter Steding and Angello Olivieri, at the Retrograde Launch Party, Parkside Lounge, June 3, 2014.

https://www.youtube.com/user/BicycleJoeTomasello

Puma Perl - Gravity - Parkside Lounge NYC

Another by Colleen Whitaker with Danny Ray, Joff Wilson, Walter Steding and Angello Olivieri

Puma Perl - Coney Island Saturdays - Parkside Lounge NYC

Another by Colleen Whitaker with Danny Ray, Joff Wilson, Walter Steding and Angello Olivieri

Puma Perl - TheTaste Of Fresh Bread - Parkside

Another by Colleen Whitaker with Danny Ray, Joff Wilson, Walter Steding and Angello Olivieri

Puma Perl - The Taste of Green Apples - Parkside Lounge NYC

Another by Colleen Whitaker with Danny Ray, Joff Wilson, Walter Steding and Angello Olivieri

Videos by Colleen Whitaker, Starliner Productions, from the Retrograde Book Launch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8k5wlN44aE  Apocalyptic Jokes

The rest will follow separately.

Retrograde Book Launch

The Retrograde Book Launch, held at the Parkside Lounge on June 3, 2014 was a success - packed house, happy people, performances by Puma Perl and Friends, the Bowery Boys, and poets Aimee Herman and Verless Doran. Books can be purchased directly through the author - pumaperl@gmail.com - or on Amazon -http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B003VODDBK, Barnes & Nobles online, or from great weather for MEDIA -http://greatweatherformedia.com/puma-perl-retrograde/

Enjoy some photos from the event. The first was taken by Alan Rand, the second by Colleen Whitaker, the third by Ronnie Norpel. Alan Rand's photo shows me onstage with Walter Steding, Danny Ray, Joff Wilson, and Angello Oliveri. Colleen's photo shows me with my friends Barney, Ralphie, and Angello, and Ronnie's captures a Retrograde moment with Ricky Byrd. Videos to come.

New author's page on Amazon!
Videos, photos, event listings, and book sales!

http://www.amazon.com/Puma-Perl/e/B003VODDBK

PUMA PERL: "RETROGRADE" BOOK LAUNCH SPECTACULAR

TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2014
8-10 PM

PARKSIDE LOUNGE
317 EAST HOUSTON STREET (@ Attorney)
NEW YORK, NY 10002 
212-673-6270


"Puma Perl is a remarkable poet and an exciting performer. Retrograde is a true contemporary masterpiece." —John Sinclair, poet, former manager of the MC5, radio host, political activist

great weather for MEDIA is thrilled to announce the publication of "Retrograde" by Puma Perl. This is great weather for MEDIA’s first single author poetry collection and who better to kick off the series?

Come along for a terrific night of spoken word and music featuring Puma Perl and Friends (Joff Wilson, Danny Ray, Walter Steding, and Angello Olivieri), plus special guests Verless Doran, Aimee Herman, and The Bowery Boys.

ENTRY IS FREE (please buy drinks, alcoholic or non.)

BIO:
In the mid-70s, Puma Perl happened by the Nuyorican Poets Café on its second night of existence. Along with countless other Lower East Side residents, she discovered that the transformative power of poetry and performance was accessible to her, regardless of class and academic achievement. Decades later—still living in New York City—she is a widely published poet, writer, performer, producer, and photographer.

Puma is the author of two chapbooks, the award-winning "Belinda and Her Friends" and "Ruby True", and the full-length collection "knuckle tattoos". Her poetry and short stories has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies including "It’s Animal but Merciful" (great weather for MEDIA, 2012), "The Understanding between Foxes and Light" (great weather for MEDIA, 2013), "Maintenant", "Rattle", "The Chiron Review", "Have a NYC" (Three Rooms Press), and "Bullying: Replies, Rebuttals, Confessions, and Catharsis".
Come along for a terrific night of spoken word and music featuring Puma Perl and Friends (Joff Wilson, Danny Ray, Walter Steding, and Angello Olivieri), plus special guests Verless Doran, Aimee Herman, and The Bowery Boys.
ENTRY IS FREE (please buy drinks, alcoholic or non.)
BIO:In the mid-70s, Puma Perl happened by the Nuyorican Poets Café on its second night of existence. Along with countless other Lower East Side residents, she discovered that the transformative power of poetry and performance was accessible to her, regardless of class and academic achievement. Decades later—still living in New York City—she is a widely published poet, writer, performer, producer, and photographer.
Puma is the author of two chapbooks, the award-winning "Belinda and Her Friends" and "Ruby True", and the full-length collection "knuckle tattoos". Her poetry and short stories has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies including "It’s Animal but Merciful" (great weather for MEDIA, 2012), "The Understanding between Foxes and Light" (great weather for MEDIA, 2013), "Maintenant", "Rattle", "The Chiron Review", "Have a NYC" (Three Rooms Press), and "Bullying: Replies, Rebuttals, Confessions, and Catharsis".

She was the co-creator, co-producer, and main curator of DDAY Productions which mounted shows in many New York City venues and highlighted emerging artists. Her newest venture is Puma Perl’s Pandemonium, which brings together poetry with rock and roll. As Puma Perl and Friends, she performs regularly with a group of excellent musicians. She continues to be transformed.

Retrograde


Published by great weather for MEDIA June 1st 2014
ISBN: 978-0-9857317-2-4
$16.00

www.greatweatherformedia.com

Puma Perl, Riding the Wonder Wheel

Puma Perl performs her poem, Riding the Wonder Wheel, accompanied by Rick Eckerle on guitar. Filmed by Michael Tapp, MNN Studios, NYC, April 12, 2014.

Puma Perl, Grace and Madness

Puma Perl recites her poem, Grace and Madness, accompanied by Rick Eckerle on guitar. Shot by Michael Tapp, MNN Studios, April 12, 2014

Puma Perl and Rick Eckerle - Hurt

 

Shot by Michael Tapp at MNN Studios on April 12, 2014. Puma Perl and Rick Eckerle collaborated on Johnny Cash's version of Hurt, words and lyrics by Trent Reznor, additional words by Puma Perl. guitar and vocals, Rick Eckerle. Watch for it on Brane Kandy.

Puma Perl w Rick Eckerle - Riding With Heroin

No Malice Palace,  01/08/14, Riding with Heroin by Puma Perl, accompanied by Rick Eckerle with excerpts from Pale Blue Eyes, video by Colleen Whitaker

• Friday, April 4 at 7:00pm

• Show Map The Bowery Electric 327 Bowery @ Joey Ramone Pl, New York, New York 10003

Live Music + Spoken Word Hosted by Puma Perl 

Song and Music
Jahn Xavier, Joey Kelly, Donna Destri, DiDi Month,
JOff Wilson, Danny Ray, Walter Steding, Jeff Ward,
Joe Sztabnik, Rick Eckerle 
Spoken Word
Dennis Driscoll and his Inwood Stories,
Tessa Lou Fix, Puma Perl
NO CHARGE
21 and over.
Doors Open 5pm
Raffaele slings the booze. Drink Specials until 8pm

Puma Perl #PumaPerl.

Thursday 6:29;45.. Walter Steding, violin, Joff Wilson, guitar, Danny Ray, saxophone, Joe Sztabnik percussion, Angello Olivieri, bass, Otto's Shrunken Head, 3/14

Video by Tony Maiullo, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCit57WrOAXBj99q13okI3sQ

Puma Perl short clip 3/9/14 #PumaPerl

Thursday 6:29;45.. Walter Steding, violin, Joff Wilson, guitar, Danny Ray, saxophone, Joe Sztabnik percussion, Angello Olivieri, bass.

Short clip by Tony Maiullo, Otto's Shrunken Head, 3-14, 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCit57WrOAXBj99q13okI3sQ

Puma Perl. Riding with Bukowski . At Ottos Tiki Bar. #PumaPerl#Ridingwi...

Riding with Bukowski. Walter Steding, violin, Joff Wilson, guitar, Danny Ray, saxophone, Joe Sztabnik percussion, Angello Olivieri, bass. Otto's Shrunken Head, 3/14

Tony Maiullo, video, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCit57WrOAXBj99q13okI3sQ

Puma Perl @ Sidewalk Cafe in NYC Performing * Black Lace *

Video by Bicycle JOe LoFiSoundandVision. Joff Wilson on guitar, Danny Ray on sax, Angello Olivieri on bass. Sidewalk Cafe, 3/14

https://www.youtube.com/user/BicycleJoeTomasello

Brane Kandy

Video shot by Mike Tapp. Puma Perl, Big Mike, and Aimee Herman perform "Autistic Guy." Will be shown on MNN.

http://blip.tv/branekandi/tgfhjh-6710635

Bill DesJardins - NYC Women of Rock

Honored to be included in this video.

PUMA PERL***I LOVE YOU Fuck Off***

Video by Bicycle Joe Tomasello. Puma Perl's Pandemonium, 01/10/14, Bowery Electric, with Walter Steding, violin, Joff Wilson, guitar, Danny Ray, sax.

PUMA PERL***Walking To Coney Island*** Puma Perl's Pandemonium

Video by Bicycle Joe Tomasello. Puma Perl's Pandemonium, 01/10/14, Bowery Electric, with Walter Steding, violin, Joff Wilson, guitar, Danny Ray, sax.