Peter M. Laffin is a Poughkeepsie native and recent graduate of SUNY New Paltz, where he majored in philosophy. He's a singer-songwriter who has performed at numerous top venues including CBGB Gallery in New York, the Colony Cafe in Woodstock, and the Cubbyhole Cafe in Poughkeepsie, where he hosts a weekly open-mic night. His debut album, "The Still Point of the Turning World", recorded at Young Love Studios in New Paltz, is due out in mid April. Pete is currently interning at Chronogram Magazine.