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an external embodiment of my internal artist.” Runciman grew up in South Orange and Galietti grew up in Lincoln Park. Ironically they both used to skate at the same ice rink but their paths never crossed until she was living in Manhattan and his band came to the area on tour. The two collaborate under the name The Bull and Arrow. It’s partially based on astrology (Runciman is a Taurus) and partially a word play on bow and arrow. “I liked the word play and that it also had an individual or personal effect,” explained Galietti. “It relates to both of us, but there’s also this inter-dependence between the two. It makes you think of bow and arrow and how you need the two of them to work. As we start to invite more and more artists into the collaborations, I love the idea of how we as people need each other to support one another. And when everyone comes together and everyone brings their A game, it just raises the bar that much more. It becomes this beautiful thing.” w Upcoming Performances For Matthew Runciman Sunday, June 2 @ Columbia Kettle Works, Columbia, PA Thursday, June 20 @ Summit Street Sounds, Summit, NJ Saturday, June 22 @ New Brunswick Community Farmers Market Sunday, July 7 @ Warwick Valley Farmers Market, Warwick, NY Thursday, July 11 @ Sidewalk Sounds, Madison, NJ Friday, July 12 @ Millbrook Vineyards, Milbrook, NY Sunday, July 14 @ Nutley Farmers Market, Nutley, NJ NJ STAGE - ISSUE 59 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 16