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Mindy Hertzon

Are you amplified to rock? Are you hoping for a contact?

About Me

SOME THINGS ABOUT ME:One of My all time favorite things is photography. My aunt Linda worked as a professional photographer with a darkroom in her home. I would watch in awe as she developed photo after photo and strung them about in her home studio. Eventually I incorporated my love for photography into my every day life: Photographing friends, family, musicians (famous and not)as well as sports figures. (NY Islanders were a favorite back in high school...ah, Pat LaFontaine!)Photography has always been my passion.I started shooting album covers for varous bands as well as working as a freelance photographer for Miami Herald's STREET. I went from shooting with strictly b&w film to color to digital photography using my digital Nikon D-100.I have photo assisted on major events including the Orange Bowl games, Miami Dolphins games, rock concerts, etc. In addition to photography, I also play guitar in the noise band, THE LAUNDRYROOM SQUELCHERS. Although I'm not playing out much these days due to my more than busy schedule, I will now and forever be an original member of THE LAUNDRYROOM SQUELCHERS. IT'S BEEN OVER 12 YEARS NOW! THE SQUELCHERS, in addition to being South Florida's greatest NOISE BAND also boasts openening up for indie gods, GUIDED BY VOICES!!!!! (Buffalo, NY - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Orlando, FL...for GbV's 3rd to the last show EVER!) / CHECK OUT THE LAUNDRYROOM SQUELCHERS WEBSITE & MYSPACE PAGE! http://www.squelchers.com / http://www.myspace.com/squelchers / CHECK OUT GUIDED BY VOICES & ROBERT POLLARD'S WEBSITES: http://www.gbv.com / http://www.robbertpollard.net / During my time rockin' with The Laundryroom Squelchers, I was also a member of Miami's all girl rock band, SECRET P.E. CLUB (3 CHICKS WHO ROCK!) / While in Secret P.E. Club, I played electric guitar and shared vocals with Emma Trelles (bass player). Andrea Vigil rocked it on drums. Just before my departure from Secret P.E. Club, the girls and I put out our freshman release, "HOT PLASTIC"!I wrote the title track for the album "Hot Plastic" as well as co-wrote songs with the other two band members, Emma & Andrea / CHECK OUT SECRET P.E. CLUB'S MYSPACE PAGE!! / http://www.myspace.com/secretpeclub / WANT TO READ MORE ABOUT ME? I BET YOU DO! HAHAHAHA....MINDY HERTZON IN THE NEWS: /CD REVIEW of my album HOT PLASTIC with my former band, SECRET P.E. CLUB! READ IT ON LINE HERE:http://www.newtimesbpb.com/issues/2005-09-01/music/subt ropical.html / http://www.transformonline.com/music/reviews/003441.php /OTHER ARTICLES:http://www.miaminewtimes.com/issues/2005-07-07/musi c/music2.html /http://www.newtimesbpb.com/issues/2004-07-22/music2.html /http://www.newtimespalmbeach.com/issues/2004-01-22/performa nce.html /http://www.newtimespalmbeach.com/issues/2004-10-28/music/ea rache.print_______________CHECK OUT THIS MOVIE I WAS IN FILMED BY CLIFTON CHILDREE WHICH FEATURES MYSELF ALONG WITH SOME OTHER REALLY COOL MUSICIANS FROM SOUTH FLORIDA! ________________THE FLEW_______ http://www.theflew.com/ ____________SUPER INDIE AND SUPER COOL!

My Interests

Photography, Music (making it and listening to it), my adorable boxer dog, Morrie, friends & family, etc.I work in the field of landscape achitecture after having ventured on from the world of law.

I'd like to meet:

Cool people with good intentions!

Music:

Guided by Voices http://www.gbv.comPlain and simple, they are my favorite band. I have photographed GbV many times as well as opening up for them 3 times with my band, The Laundryroom Squelchers. http://www.squelchers.comOther favorites are: The Foo Fighters, The Who, Phil Collins & Genesis, Joni Mitchell, Kasim Sulton, Todd Rundgren, Tom Petty, Doug Gillard, The Damnwells, Elliott Smith, Wilco, Bloodthirsty Lovers, Wheat, Superdrag, Bob Dylan, Liz Phair, Brad Byrd, Bob Dylan, Pete Yorn, James Taylor, PJ Harvey, The Holy Terrors, Jim Camacho, MONGO, YES, Steve Winwood, Van Morrison, Robert Pollard, Tobin Sprout, The Grifters, Traffic, Cobra Verde, Crosby Stills Nash, Neil Young, Utopia, Warren Zevon, Gregory Page, Steve Poltz, Lenny Kravitz, Secret P.E Club, Roger Waters, Matthew Sweet, Robbie Gennet, Steely Dan, WEEN, Whiskey Town, Remy Zero, Neil Diamond, Paul Westerberg, The Zutons...the list goes on and on...and ON AND ON...

Movies:

I'm not that big on going to the movies but I do enjoy renting or cable!TIVO ROCKS!

Television:

Only when I'm feeling really lazy.

Books:

Yes, and many of them!

Heroes:

My grandparents and my parents (and step-parents).Photography related would have to be the award winning Raul Rubierra, Sr. (former Miami Herald photographer) & Annie Leibovitz (both of which I have had the pleasure and honor to work with). Yeah, I know...pretty cool, huh?! :)

My Blog

MORRIE HERTZON is in the 2009 RED ROCKETS DOG HUMPING CALENDAR!!!

My boxer dog, MORRIE HERTZON is in the "2009 RED ROCKETS DOG HUMPING CALENDAR"!  Buy one NOW!  The calendar is $19.99 You can view all the "dog humping" months and ord...
Posted by Mindy Hertzon on Thu, 01 May 2008 07:06:00 PST

EMMA TRELLES article - (photo by Mindy Hertzon)

My former bandmate, EMMA TRELLES (current bass player for SECRET P.E. CLUB as well as the Arts & Entertainment writer for the Sun-Sentinel) had an article written about her recently.  C...
Posted by Mindy Hertzon on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:55:00 PST

DO LOOK DOWN

Hi Everyone! I was asked today to include some of my photographs on a very cool website! http://www.dolookdown.com   DO LOOK DOWN It's a photo website featuring images that people shot while...
Posted by Mindy Hertzon on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:31:00 PST

Secret P.E. Club in BOCA RATON MAGAZINE! January, 2008 issue.

SECRET P.E. CLUB IN BOCA RATON MAGAZINE! JANUARY, 2008 ISSUE http://www.flickr.com/photos/mindyhertzon/2194251556/ http://www.bocamag.com  http://www.myspace.com/secretpeclub get your copy NOW...
Posted by Mindy Hertzon on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:57:00 PST

My photo shoot with ANDY PRATT!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mindyhertzon/sets/7215760370269 0168/ http://www.myspace.com/andyprattrocks Fernando Perdomo (musician and producer) is currently recording with and producing Andy Pratt's ...
Posted by Mindy Hertzon on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:44:00 PST

Mindy & Secret P.E. Club featured on DECONSTRUCTIONS Radio!

MINDY HERTZON & SECRET P.E. CLUB were featured on DECONSTRUCTIONS Radio today, May 30, 2007!    Please click the below link to listen & enjoy SECRET P.E. CLUB!  ...
Posted by Mindy Hertzon on Thu, 31 May 2007 05:30:00 PST

The Doggy Store! (high end food & accessories for your pet)!

My new favorite store! The Doggy Store in Ft. Lauderdale! Hey everyone!If you are in the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida area and are a dog owner wanting only the BEST for your pet (they have stuff for cats t...
Posted by Mindy Hertzon on Thu, 10 May 2007 01:13:00 PST

Photo I shot of the 18 WHEELERS - In this week's Broward New Times!!!

Hey everyone! Be sure to read this week's Broward New Times article on THE 18 WHEELERS band! I did a photo shoot with them a while back (they used one of the images I shot for their album cover and co...
Posted by Mindy Hertzon on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:51:00 PST

JRBTV Landscapers Challenge (2006)

Every year the landscape architecture firm where I workh, has a year end retreat.  Employees fly in from Baltimore, China, Orlando, Santa Monica to spend a weekend in Fort Lauderdale.  ...
Posted by Mindy Hertzon on Tue, 05 Dec 2006 08:33:00 PST

ANNIE LEIBOVITZ, my FAVORITE photographer!!!

11/6/06Tonight is a very exciting night for me.I will be seeing ANNIE LEIBOVITZ, the world famous photographer again for the first time in 11 years.ANNIE photographed my boss at the time, Laurinda Spe...
Posted by Mindy Hertzon on Mon, 06 Nov 2006 10:35:00 PST