June 01, 2026

Bookstore Owner By Day, DJ By Night: Joshua Gruft Does It All

Joshua Gruft (DJ Mercy) is a pillar of the Troy community. As the owner of the indie bookstore, Paper Moon, and a musician with 20+ years of experience curating local events, Joshua joined Arbor Mae in the Hudson Mohawk Magazine studio to talk about what it’s like to balance both worlds under one roof.

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