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FEATURES page 51 EARL’S FEST NAME YOUR FAVORITES! Blues fans and bikers, Earl’s Hideaway in This is the time to show your love! For Sebastian has been a destination for great your favorite band sand musicians who are national acts for many year. On Memorial Columns always helping you to have a good time. Day Weekend Earl’s will have a 3-day- Tear out the Nomination Ballot on page 8. music festival with an impressive line-up. Charles Van Riper Fill it out, mail it in. With all the new band Page 15 22 Political Satire formations out there, this year’s BMAs will be the best fun ever! Calendars Page 8 CORNMEAL Live Entertainment, Caleb Miller attended the Spirit of the 25 Suwannee’s Springfest and had the oppor- Concerts, Festivals WARREN HILL tunity to sit down with Chris Gangi and When Smooth Jazz legend Warren Hill Wavy Davy of Cornmeal for an interview Brevard Eatz takes the stage at the Henegar Center, it after their performance. Restaurant review will be for a show that marks the 20th an- 30 Page 18 niversary of Brevard Jazz Series and will Brevard Scene benefit children with disabilities. 33 Steve Keller gives Page 11 SUPER SWAMPER you the lowdown. Steve Keller always has his ears tuned ALL SHOOK UP to the original music scene. When Su- Out & About The Henegar Center continues its Broad- per Swamper, the “bad boys” from West Hot spots, events, Melbourne, had a reunion concert, he was 37 way series with a musical production fea- concerts, sports turing 25 popular Elvis Presley song. Have there to feel the vibe and ask some press- you been to the Henegar lately? ing questions. Page 12 Page 42

Brevard Live May 2013 - 7 8 - Brevard Live May 2013 BREVARD LIVE The largest and most popular free entertainment magazine on the Space Coast MAY 2013 and beyond for 22 years. PUBLISHER/EDITOR Heike Clarke 10th Annual Brevard Live Music Awards STAFF Monday, September 9th, 2013, 6-9pm, Henegar Center ACCOUNT MANAGER Charlene Hemmle hile the show is still several months achieved the highest accolades the BMAs MUSIC WRITERS Waway, it’s time to nominate your fa- have to offer. Caleb Miller vorite local musicians and bands to com- In effort to save trees, we won’t be Steve Keller OUT & ABOUT pete in Brevard’s most entertaining popu- accepting any photo copies. You need to Joe Cronin larity contest of the year, the 10th annual mail in the ballot printed in the magazine. PHOTOGRAPHY Brevard Live Music Awards. Just fill out Also, after nine years of counting ballots Jesse Hearndon the nomination ballot on page 8 and mail we have become very good at spotting Misti Blu Day it to Brevard Live Magazine/BMAs, P.O. “bogus” votes. So don’t even try, it will Shelley Chandler Box 1452, Melbourne, FL 32902. only benefit Postmaster. Chuck Van Riper COLUMNISTS Up to June 10th, 2013, you can mail In our July issue we will reveal Bre- Chuck Van Riper in your ballot. You can fill out any or ev- vard’s Favorites, five in each category. Charles Knight & ery category on the ballot. Name the ones You, the reader and music fan, can then Lissa Galindo you love and follow. Please don’t nomi- cast your vote ONLINE at our website HARBOR CITY MUSIC nate Taylor Swift or Brett Michaels be- www.brevardlive.com until August 10th Sam Rece/ Shelley Chandler cause they already informed us that they when the final ballots are counted. Reproduction of any portion of Brevard Live Magazine is strictly won’t make it to the BMAs this year. The event is produced by Brevard prohibited without the written There are no music style categories. Live Magazine with the help of sponsors, permission of the publisher. A musician or band can play rock, blues, musicians and friends. 100 percent of the jazz, country, bluegrass, alternative, clas- proceeds are donated to the Brevard Mu- ADVERTISEMENT/ SALES sic, and be nominated. Most musicians are sic Aid, Inc., a non-profit organization that Phone: (321) 956-9207 not limited to one style of music anyway. helps members of our local music scene in [email protected] With all those new band formations this times of need. year, it should be an interesting contest. We will keep you informed about de- COMMENTS & LETTERS Brevard Live Magazine Who cannot be nominated? All previ- tails for the upcoming show introducing P.O. Box 1452, ous “Entertainers of the Year”: Absolute you to participating talent, and all those Melbourne, Fl 32902 Blue, Taylor Made, Black Eyed Soul, Me- who will donate time and effort to the Copyright © 2013 dusa, Vintage, Chain Reaction, Open Fire, cause. Brevard Live Spanks and Katty Shack are retired. They All rights reserved We are not responsible for photos or scripts sent to Brevard Live Magazine. Published photos and GUESS & WIN articles become property of this publication. We are not Who’s Reading responsible for wrongful advertised or canceled venues. Brevard Live?

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Brevard Live May 2013 - 9 sic Group) and moved from the small venues to the prestigious King Cen- ter with names like The Rippingtons, Spyro Gyra, Chris Botti - the concert roster seems endless. Besides smooth jazz Roland organized rock and blues concerts with legendary names like Manhattan Transfer, Peter Frampton, and Heart.

Roland now features his concert in several different venues. His main- stays are The King Center for big shows, The Henegar Center for solo and acoustic concerts as well as tribute shows, and Lou’s Blues for smaller rhythm & blues legends (Johnny Win- ter/Oct. 27th). Roland: “I am constantly searching after the right act. Programming small venues like Lou’s Blues and The Henegar Center has its unique set of issues and challenges. 20 Years Of Brevard Jazz Series When I co-present concerts with the King Center we would plan some of & 8th Benefit For Children with Disabilities the holiday shows as far out as a year from the date and we have time to pro- hen Roland Guilarte opens the doors to his 8th annual benefit con- mote. With the smaller venues it liter- Wcert for disabled children featuring Warren Hill on June 2nd at the ally is more of a “hunt”. Sometimes I Henegar Center, he will proudly look back on a 20-year-history of bring- find an artist that will work within 2 to ing the finest concerts and artists to Brevard County. “I never thought 3 months and sometimes it can happen on June 1, 1993, before Ken Navarro took the stage in front of a crowd as quickly as a few weeks.” of about 110 people at the Holiday Inn in Merritt Island, that I would be writing about my 20th anniversary,” he announced in an e-mail to his fol- When Roland looks back on the lowers. It is even more amazing when you consider that Roland was born past 20 years, he feels gratitude. “I with Cerebral Palsy. wouldn’t be where I am today without all the amazingly wonderful people Guilarte was born in Cuba in the spite of this background he admits that who have touched my life,” he said. middle of the Castro revolution. De- “when I opened Record Hut I had next Giving back is a necessity for him. spite his disability caused by birth, to zero knowledge of music. As with “We as adults must commit to help he remembers a happy childhood sur- most things in life, I learned by neces- those children, who through no fault rounded by a caring family. His father sity. I wasn’t about to fail at my first of their own, were born with physical Tomas Guilarte was a business man business because I didn’t have the mu- challenges.” Roland knows what he’s who enjoyed throwing unforgettable sical knowledge, so I learned it.” talking about... parties with live music. His mother Estela played and taught piano. Ro- Roland loved smooth jazz. He also had jazzseries.com land picked up drumming at age 15 gathered many members in a record brevardmusicgroup.com and it completely changed his life. “I club at his Record Hut. When Roland was finally good at something. I was felt that the time was right, he planned chosen over other drummers to play his first concert. His shows have al- Photo shows Roland Guilarte (right) at my high school pit orchestra – not ways been well produced and the artists at a recent show at the Henegar because anyone felt sorry for me but as well as the audience wanted more. Center with Ottmar Liebert (center) because I was a better drummer than He branded his name as “Roland’s and Cathy Powers (left) of the Florida they,” remembered Roland. But de- Brevard Jazz Series” (aka Brevard Mu- Smooth Jazz Foundation.

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Sunday, June 2, 8 pm Henegar Center, Melbourne WARREN HILL arren Hill is a protégé and music Whas been his destiny. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Warren Hill began his musical journey on the guitar and vocals at the age of 7. At a music camp he met bassist and hit music producer Matthew Gerrard. At age 14 and 15, the two formed a rock band performing shows all over Toronto. Even- tually Warren began to incorporate his growing desire for the saxophone into the band, which led Gerrard and Hill to Rochester for a summer music camp at the acclaimed Eastman School of Music. Warren brought both his guitar and his sax, but once he arrived, someone played him a cassette with Char- lie Parker, Miles Davis and John Col- trane. Warren was instantly hooked on this undiscovered style of music called Jazz. During that summer, he was so engrossed with the sax that his guitar never left the closet! From there it was back to Toronto where he quit his rock band and formed a fusion group, playing Weather Report, Pat Metheny, Spyro Gyra, Grover Washington Jr. and David Sanborn.

He applied to Berklee College of Mu- sic in Boston and received a full schol- arship. Three years later, on Hill’s cording a demo tape that eventually as well as his instrumental skills; Life graduation night performance, to his landed him a deal with RCA. Kiss Un- Thru Rose Colored Glasses followed surprise legendary producer Russ Ti- der the Moon, Hill’s debut LP, appeared in 1998 and Love Life was issued in tleman was in the audience and hired in 1991, and was followed by a stint August 2000. A collection of romantic Warren on the spot to record two solos backing Natalie Cole on her Unforget- numbers was released as Love Songs on his current project Chaka Khan’s table tour. Scoring an NAC chart-top- in 2002, while 2005’s PopJazz had an CK. The record included a virtual per with 1993’s “The Passion Theme” equally appropriate title. In 2008 he who’s who in music, including Stevie (from the film Body of Evidence), he joined the Koch label and released La Wonder and Miles Davis. next issued the album Devotion, return- Dolce Vita. Last year he released Play ing in 1995 with Truth. With 1997’s It Like You Mean It, available at CD- He soon relocated to Los Angeles, re- Shelter, Hill began featuring his vocals baby.com and on his website.

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Fri-Sat-Sun Until May 12th Broadway Show At The Henegar Center All Shook Up is a 2004 American jukebox musical inspired by Elvis Presley music and a book by Joe DiPietro which is based on William Shakespeare’s 1602 play Twelfth Hank Rion: New Artistic Director Night. The story takes place in 1955, somewhere in middle America, At The Henegar Center where one girl’s dream and a surprise visit from a mysterious leather-jack- his month of May, Hank Rion takes the fulltime position of an Artis- eted, guitar-playing stranger help tic Director at the Henegar Center in Downtown Melbourne. He will a small town to discover the magic bringT creativity and professional productions to a team that he’s been of romance and the power of rock working with on a part time basis since February of this year. It’s all part & roll. The performance features of executive director’s Wendy Brendon’s plan to blow a fresh wind into 25 songs including: All Shook Up, this community theatre. Blue Suede Shoes, Burning Love, Can’t Help Falling in Love, Don’t Rion has extensive education and to 2005. He has performed in several Be Cruel, Hound Dog, It’s Now or experience in all aspects of theatri- national tours including Grease and Never, Jailhouse Rock, Love Me Ten- cal production. When Brevard Live 42nd Street. He received his Bachelor der, Teddy Bear, That’s All Right and tried to interview him, he was in the of Fine Arts-Theater Arts from Valdo- more. transition of leaving his position from sta State University and his Master of ALL SHOOK UP features a cast Director of the Drama Department in Fine Arts in Directing from the CUNY- of 42 singers, dancers actors and the Satellite High School Fine Arts Brooklyn College. orchestra members. Directed by Ste- Academy where he has directed the ven J. Heron, GM at Titusville Play- award winning program for over 5 Rion decribes his vision about the fu- house, ALL SHOOK UP features years to take his new position at the ture of the Henegar Center: “Our goal choreography by Deborah Crisafulli, Henegar. Center This opportunity is to keep growing and cultivating new vocal direction by Spencer Cross- came up when Rion participated as an talent and new audiences! On any giv- well and the orchestra is conducted actor in the musical Follies as part of en day you can walk in the doors of by Susan Diebel. The show runs un- the Henegar’s Broadway series. Rion: the Henegar and have a choice of two til May 12th, with performances on “I started out as an actor in my career plays, with the addition of our Upstairs Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 and I still like to perform on stage.” Theatre, art classes, dance classes and pm and Sunday matinees at 2 pm. acting classes. We are unique in the During the Opening Night Previously (2001- 2007) he worked as area in that we offer all these oppor- Reception held on April 26th the Assistant Professor at the College of tunities in one building! One of our Henegar Center introduced Hank the Albemarle in Elizabeth City, North goals is to strengthen and grow our Rion, the new Artistic Director. Carolina. He served as their Fine Children’s Theatre programming, on henegar.org Arts Department Chair from 2003 site and through outreach.” 321-723-8698

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Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-27 EARL’S FEST or the 5th year Earl’s Hideaway in Sebastian is putting Fon a huge music festival on Memorial Day weekend. The line-up is featuring an incredible amount of talent and national performers. Best of all, there’s no admission charge. So put on your leathers, get on your Harley and cruise down to Sebastian. You’ll meet lots of other bikers. Or just come for the music and enjoy the view over the Indian River. The festival starts Saturday, May 25th at Noon with June 7th & 8th, Historic Cocoa Village a veterans ride and a ceremony at 1 pm followed by an incredible line-up of live bands: Dave Scott with Mojo istoric Cocoa Village will be smokin’ as the big rig Sandwich, The Usual Suspects, Brevard’s blues ladies, The grills of the Florida BBQ Association (FBA) join Queen Bees, Betty Fox & Dirty Bastards, and the Nicole Htalented professional chefs and top blues perform- Hart Band. ers Friday, June 7th, and Saturday, June 8th, for the Third On Sunday, May 26th, the music will start with Scott Annual BBQ & Blues in Cocoa Village’s Riverfront Park. Holt, who is the former guitarist of Buddy Guy’s band. Next This contest has been designated a state championship and in line is Josh Smith with his Big Band. Then Big Bill Mor- is a stepping stone for our Florida teams to qualify for such ganfield, Muddy Waters’ son, will take the stage backed up national competitions as the American Royal Invitational by no other than the Shaun Rounds Band. Big Bill (photo) contest in KC, MO and the Jack Daniel’s World Champion- has been visiting our area regularly for the past decade. In ship BBQ contest in Lynchburg TN. February 2013 he released his 6th album called Blues With The big rigs roll in Friday morning and spend the day A Mood. This incredible line-up of music finishes up with setting up and getting ready to compete. Many are ready by David Shelley & Bluestone, also a favorite at Earl’s Hide- lunch time to serve you some of the best BBQ you will ever away. eat! Monday, May 27th, the festival continues with the Friday evening will see ongoing entertainment in the lovely and talented Sybil Gage followed by Big Dick & park highlighted by a VIP Party at the Parrish Grove Inn ca- The Extenders. Those of you who have been to Islamo- tered by Derby Street Eats who did such an amazing job last rada in the Florida Keys before 2006 know Big Dick for year! MadHatterPromotions.com is once again leading the his outrageous performance at Pub Crawl through Historic Downtown Cocoa Friday night. Woody’s. Those of you who do On Saturday, Riverfront Park will see the ‘meat’ of the not know him, be prepared. He BBQ contest and ring to music from some of the top per- is a 300-pound Native Ameri- formers in American Blues who will be on stage from late can who does a lewd, rude, and morning until dusk. Josh Miller is once again putting togeth- crude routine of politically in- er a great line-up of Blues artists for your listening pleasure. correct jokes and songs. Not to be missed Saturday are the People’s Choice Besides the annual mu- judging at 11am ($5 and you be the judge), the Kids Fun sic festival Earl’s Hideaway is Zone, various street entertainments, a vendor village show- featuring great regional and na- casing the work of talented local artists and crafters, and of tional touring blues performers course the 5 pm awards ceremony to honor the very tastiest every Sunday starting at 2 pm. in Florida BBQ! For more information call 772- Admission is free. 589-5700.

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Rock Legend Les Dudek’s Newest Release “DELTA BREEZE” WILL BLOW YOU AWAY!

by Heike Clarke

ock legend Les Dudek just released a new album - Delta Breeze! The master Rre-invented himself with a recording that has all the bells and whistles from the Columbia Records days: The rhythm & blues. The funk. The southern twang. The rock’n’roll. The jazz. Les Dudek style. Delta Breeze pulls you back into the musical world of Les Dudek’s guitar work, his arrangements, his smooth vocals, and his lyrics. This time, he is wiser and his message is stronger. Welcome to Les Dudek 2013! Delta Breeze will BLOW YOU AWAY!

The CD starts with an announcement: Since the econom- ical meltdown today, the world is reduced to - Chaos! What follows is a wild ride through amazing guitar riffs. Kinda like a “Big Bang” that explodes into a musical uni- verse created by Les Dudek. What follows is the title song, Delta Breeze, a lovely heartfelt r&b tune with lyrics from the soul. His message is strong. This is what this rock legend thinks about our “... world without love, hope you still pray. And with any kind of luck we just might make it one more day...” When

16 - Brevard Live May 2013 Brevard Live it comes to lyrics, Dudek is a poet, a storyteller, a philoso- in Tallahassee. (Ferguson has been playing with Dudek pher, and a messenger. His music becomes an acoustical previously on Gypsy Ride and with Black Rose.) But then cathedral, a monument of sound. the project was put on a back burner. “Self-producing a Dudek’s fans have known all along how diversified he record cost time, money and effort,” admits Dudek. “I was is in his writing. Delta Breeze proves once again that while touring to raise money for this CD and when I came back I you can definitely hear the Dudek style, it is impossible to was tired from the road and battling allergies.” His smooth put this artist into any other category but his own. That’s vocals are a signature for his music, so he had to wait it the true meaning of being original. out. In summer 2012 he picked up where he left off and His third track, High On The Water, could be a hit on finished his CD with a vengeance. He spent long nights at the country charts. He even offers a few good old boys Greg Rike Studio in Altamonte Springs together with engi- rhymes like “... Church never saw me Sunday, but God neer Wally Walton. “Wally is an incredible editor. We did is still in my heart. Life is hardest on Mondays, no matter 3 albums together,” remembers Dudek. what time you start...” - Les has his portion of southern In December 2012, Delta Breeze was completed. Then humor and he flaunts it. another tour followed, this time to Japan, until finally, in Riding a bike is part of Les Dudek’s lifestyle and March 2013, the CD became available on www.CDbaby. his chrome-sparkling Harley is his pride and joy. There com, as hardcopy, digital download, and as individual couldn’t be a release without a couple great riding tunes. songs. A tour in support of this epic CD is in the work. Wide Open In The Wind and Trouble With The Law are destined to become two new cover tunes at every bike fes- Les Dudek has a connection to the Space Coast. Last year tival in this world. Even the non-riding nation of listeners he honored our Brevard Live Music Awards with his pres- will feel the wind in the hair and a good sense of biker ence and a performance. If you look at Delta Breeze’s CD humor. Nothing but good fun. envelope, you will find a couple of local names. Photogra- Take My Money should be the hymn of any budget de- phy is by Kevin Roberts in Eau Gallie where we met to take bates in the House and Senat. It is the song of the working the shots for Brevard Live Magazine, the BMAs promos man - tongue in cheek, of course. Les Dudek makes you - and his CD cover. Les Dudek is a great friend with deep think, he gives you suggestions, not political opinions. insight of life. He’s inspiring, humorous and challenging. One White Lie is as radio friendly as it gets. Popular His newest release gives testimony to that. My forecast: If music at its finest with a good “sorry-but-I-have-to-set- Delta Breeze gets the right condition, this CD could easily you-free” story. You can play this song in a disco. Years became a major hurricane this year! ago, this was the tunes that record companies released as singles. Take has the punch of the 80s and the makes of www.CDbaby.com/cd/LesDudek another good radio song. www.LesDudek.com These Are The Good Old Days is a tear jerker. Les Dudek admits: “It started out as a simple tune but then became more meaningful. I wrote it as we were recording it.” It feels like his ode to the world: “I’m leaving my love and memory with this song.” It is powerful, painful, but there is peace within. Dudek is a spiritual man.

Les Dudek is a Southern gentleman. He grew up in Flori- da, got with the Allman Brothers just in time to record the successful Brothers and Sisters album. He moved on as guitarist and co-writer for rock stars like Boz Scaggs and Steve Miller. He was the leader of the band Black Rose featuring Cher on vocals. He also acted in the movie Mask (1985)and the film director decided to use one of Les’ tunes in a scene. Well, he finally finished and recorded the song. It’s now track 9 on Delta Breeze: Trouble With The Law.

Delta Breeze is a major album. It took two years from start to finish. Dudek began cutting backtracks with Gary Fer- guson (drums) and Dan Walters (bass) in 2010 in a studio

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At The Spirit of the Suwannee’s Springfest CORNMEAL

Interview & Photos by Caleb Miller

hile attending a festival a few years back, As a spectator last night, there was so much smiling and I wandered into the amphitheater only to laughing, you guys looked like you had an absolute blast on stage! Wbe struck with the sight of Bluegrass legend Bela Wavy: (laughing) I’m glad that transcends, because we re- Fleck on stage in the middle of a wild jam with ally were having fun last night. the Chicago based group Cornmeal. It only took Chris: Scott jumped on with us and we’ve been practicing a few seconds of listening/watching to realize together for about a month now in preparation, and this is this band was something special. Cornmeal ob- his first weekend on stage with us. Really, after all these viously rooted themselves in bluegrass, but their years together, we still have so much fun performing to- intensity and rock’n’roll influence culminates in gether on stage. We’re very fortunate and happy to be able a unique and always enjoyable live experience. to make a living from this thing we still enjoy so much. Cornmeal’s core consists of the energetic bassist I have to ask you about playing Ted Nugent’s Strangle- Chris Gangi, Allie Kral’s invigorating fiddle, and hold last night. (Chris and Wavy laugh hard..) Was playing the stoic banjo picking of Wavy Davy. With the that here a gag? Here is an audience full of liberal-type departure of their long time guitarist and drum- vegans, and you play a famous cover from a man who mer, they’ve added acoustic guitarist/singer represents the antithesis. I laughed hysterically when Scott Tipping to their line-up for the current tour Scott started playing the opening riff, but then you guys season. I sat down with Chris and Wavy Davy af- nailed it! ter their first of two performances at the Spirit of Chris: We don’t play it very often, but I thought it would be the Suwannee’s Springfest. pretty fun to play here and see how people would receive

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it. We are at a primarily bluegrass festival, and we already format in which we play under keeps everything fresh and get outcasted in the community for playing as loud and elec- exciting. We are constantly alert and playing together, which tric as we are. Who knows, tonight we might just play some often pushes us to new ideas and musical exploration. That’s Metallica?! We originally brought it out for one of our New also one of the reasons we have so many shows posted on ar- Year’s Eve shows. We started doing this thing in our New chive.org, our set lists are always so different. At our highest Year’s Eve shows where we pick a heavy rock song to play. point we had a pool of 300 songs to choose from each night, We’ve done some AC/DC and Metallica before. One day we we could go weeks without playing the same song! were practicing and next thing we knew, Wavy knew all the Wavy: We have roughly 500 live shows on archive, which lyrics. It’s such a deep and heavy groove that it’s real fun to are free. When people ask me what one of our shows is like, play. I always direct them there. On the flip side, I’ve had people come up to me and say, “you aren’t bluegrass!” Well, if What types of music did you guys grow up listening to? you’d have done a little research, you would’ve heard that Wavy: We’re all rock’n’roll kids, but like most everyone we aren’t bluegrass in the traditional sense, but you can hear here at this festival, we’re all Deadheads- which is a col- our interpretation of the traditional. lective thread within all the musicians here. Jerry Garcia in Chris: The traditional is a platform for us. We wouldn’t be particular was a great influence of mine in picking up the the band we are if it wasn’t for the traditionalists. banjo. Especially with Peter Rowan being here, he sounds great. It brings me back to listening to Old and in the Way People often ask me for music recommendations, and I with Jerry, Peter, and Dawg Grisman. always include your Live in Chicago Vol. 1. I love that al- Chris: I was in college in the early nineties when grunge bum and love sharing it with others. Are there any more happened. Bands like Pearl Jam and the others, they hold Live in Chicago Volumes coming out? such a strong place in your heart that their influence ends up Chris: No, we’ve been uploading lots of shows to archive. seeping into the music you’re playing. You could be doing org though. We just went through a transition of member- a Dead cover, when a lick comes out that very similar to ship while we were in the studio recording a new album. someone else. We started recording with our guitarist and drummer who had been with us for years, and they left mid-record. So the record got shelved, and our focus switched to getting back Yea, I definitely heard some Hendrix coming out of out on the road while finding our new sound. Those albums Scott’s guitar last night. were recorded when our band was probably in its most com- Chris: You can’t deny your root and surroundings- what kind fortable period. The material was recorded in our hometown of brought you to this place, it’s an interesting thing. That’s with our home fans. Each winter over three years straight, what so great about bands, you get individual musician to- we played every Wednesday night at the same club. It took gether and collectively they bring their various influences to about a year of combing through all that material to find the the table. The chemistry created is what makes some bands right compilation of songs to put on those releases. We are so magical- sometimes it’s just lightening in a bottle. very much a live band, it’s our forte, and we wanted to give our fans a collection of our live material to enjoy. How scripted are your live shows, and how much room do you leave to play within the moment (solos, jams, ect.)? Wavy: We always have a structured finish time, but we do schedule jam sessions within various songs to just explore where the music is taking us. That exploration isn’t something you can put a limit on. It just goes, we all are listening to each other, building towards a climax, and when we reach that, we are all in sync. The improv isn’t scripted, but we leave plenty of room for it. Chris: We provide lots of room on stage for us to breathe. I would say almost 60% of our show is improvised. Some sections we accept or pass off on who’s going to take a solo or the lead, but when we get into some of the heavier jams, we’re like, “hold on, hold on, let me go a little longer.” That’s one of the exciting things about playing in this band. The

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May 25, 8pm, King Center, Melbourne CLASSIC ALBUM LIVE: HOUSE OF HOLY Classic Albums Live takes classic albums and recreates them live, on stage - note for note, cut for cut. Founded in 2003 by Craig Martin, Classic Albums Live has become the ultimate destination for music lovers wanting to hear the greatest albums performed live. The next performance features Led Zeppelin’s House of Holy. Houses of the Holy is the fifth studio album by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released by Atlantic Records on 28 March 1973. It is the first Led Zeppelin album com- posed of entirely original material, and represents a musical turning point for the band, who had begun to record songs with more layering and production techniques. During the sessions, Led Zeppelin also recorded a song named “Houses of the Holy”, and planned to make it the album’s title track. However, the band eventually decided that it didn’t fit in, and the song was instead released on their next album, Physical Graffiti. Houses of the Holy was certified 11 times Platinum by the RIAA. In 2012, it was ranked number 148 on Roll- ing Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

May 15, King Center, Melbourne: Crosby, Stills & Nash They played their first- ever concert as a trio at the legendary Wood- stock festival, Crosby, Stills & Nash start up their 2013 tour this May.

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The Column By Chuck Van Riper

For Justin!

ne trillion is an almost incomprehensible number. OWe hear it all the time in relation to the national debt and world economies, but do we realize how large a number that really is? A trillion seconds is about 32,000 years. If a person’s salary was $40,000 per year, it would take 25 MILLION years to earn a trillion dollars. If you stacked up $1000 bills until it reached a trillion dollars, the stack would be about 63 miles high. One trillion is a huge number. It’s also the number of text messages that were sent last year worldwide. Of that, about 6 billion were sent in the US. Of that 6 billion, almost 40% were sent while driving. 23% of all traffic accidents involve cell phone use while driving. (Just google “texting while driving”. There’s a plethora of facts and figures out there.) The av- erage time of distraction while texting is about 5 seconds. If you’re going 55 mph, that’s like driving with your eyes closed for the length of a football field. Talking on your cell phone increases your chance of having an accident by 1.4. Dialing increases your chance by 2.8. Texting while driving, you are 23 times more likely to be involved in an accident! They say that texting while driving is the equivalentof drinking 5 beers. I don’t really find this to be a fair analogy as, though, as 5 beers will effect different people differently. Texting, however, makes you 6x more likely to have an accident then driving intoxicated. I think you get the idea. As Mr. Mackey on South Park would say: “Texting and driving is bad, mmkkayy.” On April 1st, three men went fishing on the Eau Gal- lie bridge. While they were fishing, a car swerved off the road, killing two of them and seriously injuring one. The driver had admitted to texting while driving. One of the men who died was thrown over the bridge. He was a friend of mine. He didn’t even see it coming. His memorial was testament to how many souls he touched. This tragic event left everyone pondering the senseless loss of life, especially when it could have been avoided. Driving and texting is most prevalent with younger drivers, between 17-36. There are currently 39 states that prohibit texting and driving. Florida isn’t one of them. Now, personally, I’m never for making more laws, how-

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ever, I could probably make an exception in this case. Of course, there are solutions. The most obvious solution is to make a conscious effort to not do it. Is there anything that important that you would risk your life or someone else’s life to reply to? If there is, perhaps you could pull off the road for a few seconds and text safely. Even though texting is a relatively new phenomenon, some car companies have already taken measures to deal with it. Some have Blue- tooth or wireless systems that will allow you to send texts or e-mails with just voice commands. Some will even read incoming ones back to you. I never use my phone when I’m driving unless I have my Bluetooth headset on. Many of the phone companies are getting in to the act, too. AT&T, for example, has a free text and drive application built into their phones. This allows you to do everything from taking and making calls to sending texts and e-mails with voice commands, also. It is available for Android and Blackberry. My phone has “car mode” which puts large square icons on the screen, all of which can be accessed with voice commands. With a bluetooth headset, you never have to touch your phone. Coool! So there are many solutions to this unnecessary and dan- gerous pastime. There is no reason for anybody to be put in harms way because you BFF just texted you. Re- ally, can’t it wait? Remember what it was like when we didn’t have IM’s and SMS’s, when we actually had to talk to each other and actually put whole sentences together. Seeing advances in cell phone technology, from being a rarity to being ubiquitous, was an amazing thing to behold. I’m astounded at my smart phone’s capabili- ties, but would never risk my life (or anybody else’s) to access it.

In loving memory of a native son, Justin Laine Mitch- ell, March 15, 1988 -April 1, 2013. You will be missed by many.

Brevard Live May 2013 - 23 24 - Brevard Live May 2013 MAY 2013 Entertainment Calendar 1 - WEDNESDAY Strange Trip Vintage; 9pm Le Blorr Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger BAJA TAVERN: Adam van den EARLS: 8:30pm Mojo SHADY OAKS: 9pm Last LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Dave Broek Sandwich Chance Kury Band CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Billy HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 5pm SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; MATTS CASBAH: Joe Calutti Lee & A Touch of Soul Steve Kirsner & Al Goldenberg; 9:30pm Cinco de Mayo Party w/ ON THE ROCKS: DJ Juju & HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 8pm 8:30pm Ron Teixeira Trio Absolute Blue Jesse Reeves Billy C. Wirtz KEY WEST BAR: 9pm The SLOW & LOW: 7pm Karl OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Open Mic LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Unsaid Hudson SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm TIP A FEW: Kentucky Derby Ted Villarreal; 8pm Vince Star w/ Joe Calautti Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm Party w/ Live Music TBA SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke MATTS CASBAH: Michah Luna Pearl WORLD OF BEER: Randall w/ Slappy Ramone Read MATTS CASBAH: Shasta Day/Night; 9pm Dave Smith STEAGLES: 7:30pm Singer/ NORTH END: 9pm Open Mic OLD FISH HOUSE: George Songwriter Open Mic OLD FISH HOUSE: Lost River ON THE ROCKS: Insanity CINCO DE MAYO Gang presents Rogue EDM Party 5 - SUNDAY 8 - WEDNESDAY OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 7pm OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Jazz Jam BAJA TAVERN: 3pm The BAJA TAVERN: Russ Jones Atlantic Bluegrass OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 6pm Tropical Yuppies CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Don SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm Matt Roberts CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: Soledad Pat Michaels; 9pm Matt PINEDA INN: 7pm Ted Cinco De Mayo Party; Noon HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 8pm SHADY OAKS: 8pm Jam Night Villarreal Karl Hudson, 4pm Mac Daddy, Billy C. Wirtz w/ Zen 4.0 SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm 6pm Absolute Blue LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm SIGGY’S: 8pm Rockstar Matt; 9pm Musical Seduction CAPTAIN KATANNA’S: Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock Karaoke w/ Charles & Lissa SHADY OAKS: 9pm Luau 2:30pm Joe Calautti Star w/ Joe Calautti Party w/ Fun Pipe CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ MATTS CASBAH: Jimmy 2 - THURSDAY SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm Ginger Mazz BAJA TAVERN: 5pm Supercats Spanks CROWNE PLAZA: Noon Billy NORTH END: 9pm Open Mic CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ SLOW & LOW: 7pm Stompbox Chapman OLD FISH HOUSE: Fishhouse Ginger Steve DEBAUCHERY: 9pm Cinco De Band EARLS: 8pm Kevin McCullers STEAGLES: GT Express Mayo w/ Chuck & Proof OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 7pm HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm TOMMY’S CIGAR SHOP: EARLS: 2pm Mingo Fishtrap Atlantic Bluegrass Billy C. Wirtz Live Jazz at Eau Gallie HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm Hilton/Melbourne WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Jam Session Pat Michaels; 8pm Matt Beach: 5pm Trop Rock Deck Adam Moreno LITTLE DOS: Cinco De Mayo SHADY OAKS: 8pm Jam Night Party w/ The Coco Locos Party; 2pm Bittersweet; 6pm w/ Trick Question KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam 4 - SATURDAY Danny Morris Band SIGGY’S: 8pm Rockstar w/ Big-E BAJA TAVERN: 1pm Tropical LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Queen Karaoke w/ Charles & Lissa LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Shore Yuppies Bees; 7pm Stompbox Steve Fire Dance Band Ft. Ana Kirby BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm OLD FISH HOUSE: Sax 9 - THURSDAY MATTS CASBAH: Smoke N Steel Drums w/ Chester Appeal BAJA TAVERN: 5pm Supercats Oak CROWNE PLAZA: 1pm Pat ON THE ROCKS: Dylan HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm OLD FISH HOUSE: Stompbox Michaels Thomas Billy C. Wirtz Steve DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 5pm Hilton/Melbourne ON THE ROCKS: Andrew I-Resolution Sybil Gage Beach: 5pm Trop Rock Deck Walker Jam EARLS: 2pm Spacecoast PINEDA INN: 2:30pm Keith Party w/ Highway 1 OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Spoken Playboys; 8:30pm Luna Pearl Koelling KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam Word/Poetry/Acoustic Open Mic HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 8pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: Cinco w/ Big-E OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 7pm Ron Teixeira Trio de Mayo Party w/ 2pm Spanish LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Shore Karaoke w/ Ken Eddy KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Slacker Marea Roja; 8pm DJ El Guapo Fire Dance Band Ft. Ana Kirby SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm KING CENTER: 8pm Boz SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke MATTS CASBAH: Frank Rios Big Daddy; 8pm Karaoke Skaggs SLOW & LOW: 5:30pm Matt OLD FISH HOUSE: Stompbox SIGGY’S: 7pm Joe & Jay LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Riley Steve SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30 Chain ON THE ROCKS: Andrew Riley Reaction 6 - MONDAY Walker Jam STEAGLES: Retro Rockers MATTS CASBAH: Ted LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Open OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Spoken WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Billy Villarreal Jam w/ Rock Star Entertainment Word/Poetry/Acoustic Open Mic Chapman NORTH END: 9pm Andy ON THE ROCKS: Gary Kirby OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 7pm Harrington OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Funk Jam Karaoke w/ Ken Eddy 3 - FRIDAY OFF THE TRAXX: 9pm Jr. SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm BAJA TAVERN: 5pm Tropical Doctors Shane of Vilify; 9pm Adam Jam Big Daddy; 8pm Karaoke Yuppies; 10pm DJ Joe Redmond OLD FISH HOUSE: J&R Band SIGGY’S: 7pm Marc Dobson - BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm Entertainment SIGGY’S: 7pm Bill Hamilton 1 Man Band Aaron Cole & Alex Cole ON THE ROCKS: Gary & WORLD OF BEER: Mustache SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt CAPT. KATANNA’S: 7pm Jack Gary Duo Monday Riley Clutterham OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 6pm STEAGLES: Jimbo & The No CRICKETS: 9pm X-Band Steve Cowden 7 - TUESDAY Shows CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm PINEDA INN: 7pm Marc CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Adam Jessica Ottway Dobson Karl Hudson Isgitt DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab

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10 - FRIDAY LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Dave BAJA TAVERN: 5pm Lucy Iris; Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30 Souled Kury Band 17 - FRIDAY 10pm DJ Joe Redmond Out Band MATTS CASBAH: Joe Calutti BAJA TAVERN: 5pm Smoke N BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm MATTS CASBAH: Micah Reed ON THE ROCKS: DJ Juju & Oak; 10pm DJ Joe Redmond Aaron Cole & Alex Cole NORTH END: 9pm Andy Jesse Reeves BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm BOONDOCKS: Coyote Van Harrington OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Open Mic Aaron Cole & Alex Cole Shakedown OLD FISH HOUSE: Zenith SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm CAPT. KATANNA’S: 7pm CAPT. KATANNA’S: 7pm Angle Ted Villarreal; 8pm Vince Chris Miller Jessica Ottway ON THE ROCKS: Mel & The SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke CRICKETS: 9pm Different CRICKETS: 9pm AK-40 Poorboys w/ Slappy Ramone Worlds CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Marc OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 6pm STEAGLES: 7:30pm Singer/ CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Dobson Gary Kirby Jr. Songwriter Open Mic Jessica Ottway DEBAUCHERY: 9;30pm PINEDA INN: 7pm Pinch DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm Paul Sidereal SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm 15 - WEDNESDAY Anthony EARLS: 8:30pm The Strobe Fyah Proof; 9pm Red Tide BAJA TAVERN: Russ Jones EARLS: 8:30pm Vintage Band SHADY OAKS: 9pm Different CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm The HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 5pm EXECUTIVE CIGAR SHOP: Worlds Puzzlers w/ Chuck Van Riper Steve Kirsner & Al Goldenberg; Friday Fest Party featuring H. SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 8pm 8:30pm Ron Teixeira Trio Upmann Legacy Cigars Luna Pearl Billy C. Wirtz KEY WEST BAR: 9pm HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 5pm SLOW & LOW: 7pm Dave KING CENTER: 8pm Crosby, Supercats Steve Kirsner & Al Goldenberg; Myers Stills & Nash LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm 8:30pm Ron Teixeira Trio WORLD OF BEER: 9pm LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Pinch C-Lane & Beav Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock The Shore Fire Dance Band LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Star w/ Joe Calautti MATTS CASBAH: Hitmen Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm MOTHER’S DAY MATTS CASBAH: Micah Read OFF THE TRAXX: 9pm Absolute Blue 12 - SUNDAY NORTH END: 9pm Open Mic Bearfoot MATTS CASBAH: The Kore BAJA TAVERN: 3pm The OLD FISH HOUSE: Lost River OLD FISH HOUSE: Night Fly OFF THE TRAXX: 9pm Fresh Tropical Yuppies Gang ON THE ROCKS: Insanity Squeezed CAPTAIN KATANNA’S: OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 7pm presents Rogue EDM Party OLD FISH HOUSE: Jerry Zee 2:30pm Karl Hudson Atlantic Bluegrass OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Jazz Jam ON THE ROCKS: Insanity CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 6pm presents Rogue EDM Party Ginger Pat Michaels; 8pm Matt Matt Roberts OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Jazz Jam CROWNE PLAZA: Noon Paul SHADY OAKS: 8pm Jam Night PINEDA INN: 7pm Ted OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 6pm Beach inside; Jessica Ottway w/ TBA Villarreal Paul Christopher EARLS: 2pm Mac Arnold Blues SIGGY’S: 8pm Rockstar SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm PINEDA INN: 7pm Keith HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm Karaoke w/ Charles & Lissa Shane; 9pm New World Beat Koelling Jam Session SHADY OAKS: 9pm Luna Pearl SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Queen 16 - THURSDAY SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm Matt; 9pm Chilla Kaya Bees; 7pm Joe Calautti CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Bullet Theory SHADY OAKS: 9pm The Bulge OLD FISH HOUSE: Penny Ginger SLOW & LOW: 7pm Stompbox SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm Creek EARLS: 8pm Kevin McCullers Steve Eleven ON THE ROCKS: Dylan HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm STEAGLES: Pennsylvania Party SLOW & LOW: 7pm Buck Thomas Billy C. Wirtz w/ GT Express Barefoot OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 5pm Hilton/Melbourne TOMMY’S CIGAR SHOP/ STEAGLES: Wild Cards Supercats Lite Beach: 5pm Trop Rock Party EAU GALLIE: Cuban Stock TOMMY’S CIGAR SHOP: PINEDA INN: 2:30pm Joe KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam Cigar Party & BBQ Live Jazz at Eau Gallie Calautti w/ Big-E WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Big WORLD OF BEER: 9pm TBA SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Shore Ron Betts Honey Miller; 9pm DJ Josh Fire Dance Band Ft. Ana Kirby 11 - SATURDAY SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke MATTS CASBAH: Ted 18 - SATURDAY BAJA TAVERN: 1pm Tiki Band SLOW & LOW: 5:30pm Matt Villarreal BAJA TAVERN: 1pm Tiki BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm Riley OLD FISH HOUSE: Stompbox Band; Tropical Yuppies Steel Drums w/ Chester Steve BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm BOONDOCKS: Galaxy 13 - MONDAY ON THE ROCKS: Andrew Steel Drums w/ Chester CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Open Walker Jam CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Ginger Jam w/ Rock Star Entertainment OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Spoken Ginger CROWNE PLAZA: 1pm Tree ON THE ROCKS: Gary Kirby Word/Poetry/Acoustic Open Mic CROWNE PLAZA: 1pm Dos Frogs OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Funk Jam OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 7pm Dudes DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm Green SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Karaoke w/ Ken Eddy DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm Sunshine Shane of Vilify; 9pm Adam Jam SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Spread the Dub EARLS: 2pm Nasty Habits; Band Big Daddy; 8pm Karaoke EARLS: 2pm Crooked Creek; 8:30pm Randy Skirvin SIGGY’S: 6pm James Hoy SIGGY’S: 7pm Drive 8:30pm Wicked Game HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 8pm SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 8pm Ron Teixeira Trio 14 - TUESDAY Riley Ron Teixeira Trio HURRIKANE HIDEAWAY: CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: STEAGLES: Group Therapy HURRIKANE HIDEAWAY: 8pm The Jade Limbo; Fields of Mariachi Band WORLD OF BEER: Dogfish 7pm Nitefire Saturn; The Dull Blades CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab Head Tap 30+ Takeover; 9pm KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Iron KEY WEST BAR: 9pm TBA Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger Jonnie Morgan Sausage

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LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm 21 - TUESDAY Big Daddy; 8pm Karaoke EARLS: Earls Fest w/ Dave Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30 Don’t CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: SIGGY’S: 7pm Karl Hudson Scott & Mojo Sandwich; The Quit Your Day Job Mariachi Band SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt Usual Suspects; Queen Bees; MATTS CASBAH: Jimmy CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab Riley Betty Fox & Dirty Bastards; Mazz Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger STEAGLES: Swampfox Nicole Hart Band NORTH END: 9pm Andy LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Dave TOMMY’S CIGAR SHOP/ HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 8pm Harrington Kury Band HWY 192: My Father Cigar Ron Teixeira Trio OFF THE TRAXX: 9pm MATTS CASBAH: Joe Calautti Party & BBQ HURRIKANE HIDEAWAY: Identity ON THE ROCKS: DJ Juju & WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Greg 7pm Sam Sims OLD FISH HOUSE: George Jesse Reeves & Brian KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Pinch’s ON THE ROCKS: Obligatory OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Open Mic G-Man Hendrix Perm OZZIES: 7pm Now Where to 24 - FRIDAY LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm The Run/Open Mic BAJA TAVERN: 5pm Lucy Iris; Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30 Katty Heart Ring SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm 10pm DJ Joe Redmond Shack OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: Ted Villarreal; 8pm Vince BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm MATTS CASBAH: Marc 6pm Gary Kirby Jr. SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke Aaron Cole & Alex Cole Dobson PINEDA INN: 7pm Plan B w/ Slappy Ramone CAPT. KATANNA’S: 7pm NORTH END: 9pm Andy SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm STEAGLES: 7:30pm Singer/ Mike & Tammy Harrington Coco Locos; 9pm Radio Flyerz Songwriter Open Mic CRICKETS: 9pm Internal Strife OFF THE TRAXX: 9pm Vilify SHADY OAKS: 9pm Freeway CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Marc OLD FISH HOUSE: The Kore SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 22 - WEDNESDAY Dobson ON THE ROCKS: TBA 9:30pm Open Fire BAJA TAVERN: Adam van den DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm TBA OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Patty and SLOW & LOW: 7pm Andy Broek EARLS: 8:30pm Roughouse the Boys Harrington CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm KC HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 5pm OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 6pm STEAGLES: Metal Witch Connection w/ Kenny Clarke Steve Kirsner & Al Goldenberg; The Hitmen WORLD OF BEER: 9pm EXECUTIVE CIGAR SHOP: 8:30pm Ron Teixeira Trio PINEDA INN: 7pm Chris Miller Adam Moreno 8pm Comedy Night w/ Joe KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Billy SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Delion Chapman Band Axis; 9pm #9’s 19 - SUNDAY HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 8pm LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm SHADY OAKS: 9pm Rockshot BAJA TAVERN: 3pm The Billy C. Wirtz Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm Tropical Yuppies LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm The Rizing Funpipe CAPTAIN KATANNA’S: Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock MATTS CASBAH: Sam Sims SLOW & LOW: 7pm Dave 2:30pm Joe Calautti Star w/ Joe Calautti OFF THE TRAXX: 9pm Myers CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ MATTS CASBAH: Frank Rios Perfect Tuesday WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Ginger NORTH END: 9pm Open Mic OLD FISH HOUSE: Sax C-Lane & Beav CROWNE PLAZA: Noon OLD FISH HOUSE: Fishhouse Appeal Chuck Van Riper Band ON THE ROCKS: Insanity 26 - SUNDAY EARLS: 2pm Doug Deming w/ OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 7pm presents Rogue EDM Party BAJA TAVERN: 3pm The Dennis Gruenling Atlantic Bluegrass OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Jazz Jam Tropical Yuppies HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 6pm CAPTAIN KATANNA’S: Jam Session Pat Michaels; 8pm Matt Paul Christopher 2:30pm Karl Hudson LOU’S BLUES: Big Bill SHADY OAKS: 8pm Jam Night PINEDA INN: 7pm Keith CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Morganfield; 7pm Stompbox w/ TBA Koelling Ginger Steve SIGGY’S: 8pm Rockstar SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm CROWNE PLAZA: Noon Billy OLD FISH HOUSE: Night Karaoke w/ Charles & Lissa Matt; 9pm Lion Heart Chapman People SHADY OAKS: 9pm The EARLS: 2pm Earl’s Fest w/ ON THE ROCKS: Dylan 23 - THURSDAY Unsaid Scott Holt; Josh Smith & His Thomas CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm Big Band; Big Bill Morganfield OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: Ginger The Bulge w/ Shaun Rounds Band; David 5pm Sax on the Beach HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm SLOW & LOW: 7pm Buck Shelley & Bluestone PINEDA INN: 2:30pm Keith Billy C. Wirtz Barefoot HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm Koelling Hilton/Melbourne STEAGLES: Zen 4.0 Jam Session SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Beach: 5pm Trop Rock Party TOMMY’S CIGAR SHOP: LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Queen James Gang; 9pm DJ Josh KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam Live Jazz at Eau Gallie Bees; 7pm Joe Calautti SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Big-E WORLD OF BEER: 9pm OLD FISH HOUSE: J&R SLOW & LOW: 5:30pm Matt LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Shore Trainwreck Entertainment Riley Fire Dance Band Ft. Ana Kirby ON THE ROCKS: Dylan MATTS CASBAH: Matt 25 - SATURDAY Thomas 20 - MONDAY Adkins BAJA TAVERN: 1pm Tiki OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 5pm LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Open OLD FISH HOUSE: Stompbox Band; Tropical Yuppies Ana Kirby Jam w/ Rock Star Entertainment Steve BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm PINEDA INN: 2:30pm Joe ON THE ROCKS: Gary Kirby ON THE ROCKS: Andrew Steel Drums w/ Chester Calautti OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Funk Jam Walker Jam CRICKETS: 9pm One Night SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Spoken Karaoke Contest Stoney & The House Rockers; Shane of Vilify; 9pm Adam Jam Word/Poetry/Acoustic Open Mic CROWNE PLAZA: 1pm Tree 9pm DJ Josh Band OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 7pm Frogs SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke SIGGY’S: 7pm Bill Hamilton Karaoke w/ Ken Eddy DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm SIGGY’S: The Day After SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Cheezy & The Crackers Reunion

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SLOW & LOW: 5:30pm Matt Ginger SHADY OAKS: 9pm Good Ol’ Brevard Community Chorus at Riley EARLS: 8pm Kevin McCullers Boys the King Center, Melbourne. WORLD OF BEER: Loyalty EXECUTIVE CIGAR SHOP: SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm 242-2219 Customer Appreciation Day Cigar Aficionado Top 25 Cigar 7th Planet May 12: Celtic Woman. King Night SLOW & LOW: 7pm Buck Center, Melbourne. 242-2219 MEMORIAL DAY HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm Barefoot May 12: Outrageous Over- 27 - MONDAY Billy C. Wirtz STEAGLES: 8:30pm Sounds of EARLS: 2pm Earl’s Fest w/ Hilton/Melbourne Nebula tures. Brevard Symphony Youth Sybil Gage & Her Catahoulas; Beach: 5pm Trop Rock Party TOMMY’S CIGAR SHOP: Orchestra, Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr Big Dick & The Extenters KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam Live Jazz at Eau Gallie High. 216-7804 LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Open w/ Big-E WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Luis May 12: Mark Hubrouck Trio. Jam w/ Rock Star Entertainment LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Shore Rexach Space Coast Jazz Society, Cocoa OLD FISH HOUSE: Mojo Fire Dance Band Ft. Ana Kirby Beach Country Club. 453-4191 Sandwich MATTS CASBAH: Marc May 19: Space Coast Swing ON THE ROCKS: Gary Kirby Dobson COMMUNITY Ensemble. Cocoa Village Play- OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Funk Jam OLD FISH HOUSE: EVENTS PINEDA INN: 3pm Marc house. 636-5050 Stompbox Steve May 3: First Friday Gallery Dobson ON THE ROCKS: Andrew May 25: Classic Albums Live: Walk. Eau Gallie Arts District. SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Walker Jam Led Zeppelin – Houses of the Shane of Vilify; 9pm Adam Jam OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Spoken 574-2737 Holy. King Center, Melbourne. Band Word/Poetry/Acoustic Open May 10: Friday Fest. Live 242-2219 SIGGY’S: 6pm James Hoy Mic Music w/ Caribbean Cowboy. OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: Downtown Melbourne. 724- THEATRE 28 - TUESDAY 7pm Karaoke w/ Ken Eddy 1741 May 2: Shen Yun. King Center, CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm May 18-19: Cocoa Village Melbourne. 242-2219 Stompbox Steve Big Daddy; 8pm Karaoke Summer Arts & Crafts Fair. CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab May 3: Sand Story Artist Joe SIGGY’S: 7pm Angry Magoo Historic Cocoa Village Associa- Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger Duo Castillo. King Center, Mel- tion. 631-9075 LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Dave SLOW & LOW: 7pm bourne. 242-2219 Kury Band Stompbox Steve May 25-26: Caribbean Jam- Until May 4: Grease. Riverside MATTS CASBAH: Joe Calutti STEAGLES: Metal Witch boree. Palm Bay Regional Park. Theatre, Vero Beach. 772-231- ON THE ROCKS: DJ Juju & WORLD OF BEER: 9pm 728-2558 6990 Jesse Reeves Bullet Theory May 25-27: Memorial Day May 5: Not Quite Right Com- OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Open Mic Open House. Valiant Air Com- edy Improv Troupe. Henegar SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm 31 - FRIDAY mand Warbird Museum, Space Center for the Arts, Downtown Ted Villarreal; 8pm Vince BAJA TAVERN: 5pm Tropical Coast Regional Airport, Titus- SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke Melbourne. 723-8698 Yuppies; 10pm DJ Joe Redmond ville. 268-1941 w/ Slappy Ramone BONEFISH WILLY’S: May 5: Wish. Riverside The- 7pm May 27: Memorial Day STEAGLES: 7:30pm Singer/ Aaron Cole & Alex Cole atre, Vero Beach. 772-231-6990 Songwriter Open Mic CAPT. KATANNA’S: 7pm Ted Celebration. Riverfront Park, May 9-12: Playwright’s Work- Villarreal Cocoa Village. 639-3500 shop. Surfside Players, Cocoa 29 - WEDNESDAY CRICKETS: 9pm TBA May 27: Memorial Day Cer- Beach. 783-3127 BAJA TAVERN: Russ Jones CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Pat emony. Liberty Bell Memo- May 10-26: Nunsense. Titus- CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Billy Michaels rial Museum, Honor America, ville Playhouse. 268-1125 Lee & A Touch of Soul DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm TBA Melbourne. 727-1776 Until May 12: All Shook Up. HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 8pm EARLS: 8:30pm Hari Kari Henegar Center for the Arts, Billy C. Wirtz HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 5pm DANCE LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Downtown Melbourne. 723- Steve Kirsner & Al Goldenberg; May 1: Les Ballets Trockadero Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock 8:30pm Ron Teixeira Trio 8698 Star w/ Joe Calautti KEY WEST BAR: 9pm de Monte Carlo. King Center, Until May 12: Big River. Cocoa MATTS CASBAH: Micah Read Wicked Game Melbourne. 242-2219 Village Playhouse. 636-5050 NORTH END: 9pm Open Mic LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm May 24: May Flowers Ball w/ May 17-Jun 23: The Heir- OLD FISH HOUSE: Lost River Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm Swingtime Jazz Band Dance. ess. Melbourne Civic Theatre, Gang Justus Band 7pm Melbourne Auditorium. Downtown Melbourne. 723- OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Comedy MATTS CASBAH: Smoke N 724-0555 6935 Night Oak May 23: Dreamgirls, King OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 7pm OFF THE TRAXX: 9pm MORE MUSIC Atlantic Bluegrass Center, Melbourne. 242-2219 Perfect Tuesday May 1-2: Tchaikovsky’s Fifth. SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm OLD FISH HOUSE: Sax Pat Michaels; 8pm Matt Appeal Melbourne Community Orches- SHADY OAKS: 8pm Jam Night ON THE ROCKS: Insanity tra, Melbourne Auditorium. w/ TBA presents Rogue EDM Party 285-6724 SIGGY’S: 8pm Rockstar OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Jazz Jam May 11: The Composer is Karaoke w/ Charles & Lissa OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: Dead. Space Coast Symphony 6pm Matt Roberts Orchestra, The Scott Center at All listings may be subject 30 - THURSDAY PINEDA INN: 7pm Marc Holy Trinity, Melbourne. 855- to change during the month. BAJA TAVERN: 5pm Supercats Dobson 252-7276 Please confirm with the venue. CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: TBA May 11: Mendelssohn’s Elijah.

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Hurrikane Hideaway in Indian Harbour Beach Original Food & Original Music t is not difficult to find a local pricing and innovative food is a Irestaurant with great food or a goal easily obtained by the owners bar with lively music. If you have and staff. They have various basic both qualities in one location it is a menu items but also feature mul- treat cherished by all who partake. tiple daily specials. Almost every- One such venue on beachside is thing on the menu is now hand cut, quickly becoming a favorite get- hand made and cooked to order. away for locals and visitors alike. For instance they make each and Formerly known as Hurrikane every one of their onion rings and Cafe, new owner Jessica Lutz has deep fried mushrooms using only changed the name to Hurrikane fresh onions and mushrooms. Once Hideway to represent the neat spot you taste the difference you will it occupies in the Publix Shopping never eat frozen again. The Hur- Center on Eau Gallie Boulevard. rikane pasta is always a customer She has also implemented a more favorite with chicken and veggies simplified menu that doesn’t skimp in a light cream sauce but their fish, on taste or quality. burgers and other chicken options Having an executive chef with are also top of the line. They have over 30 years of experience in the a full service kitchen which makes 254 East Eau Gallie Blvd kitchen guarantees that you won’t catering for events and large parties be disappointed with anything you a breeze and they offer staff and Indian Harbour Beach order. Offering an awesome din- bartenders as needed. 321-622-8570 ing experience with conservative On Saturdays the air fills with live music and your favorite tunes from some of the areas best musicians. May 11th is a special event for hard rock lovers with three different high energy bands; The Jade Limbo opens at 8pm then Fields of Saturn and finally The Dull Blades. It is a sample of the great music that the Hurricane Hideaway will offer.

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brings together the best hard rock of locating to a bigger city has crossed the past, present and future. This year’s his lips, let’s give him many, many festivities are headlined by a little band reasons to stay and help cultivate the Local Lowdown called Guns n’ Roses as well as Alice original music scene... n’ Chains and Korn. It is obvious to me that Shain and company have taken At press time two of the Lowdown’s up considerable space in this column favorites are releasing new media on- almost on a monthly basis. It should be line, while another looks to regroup said for the record that I’ve never seen for the future. Better Way Forward Vilifi live (only once before as their are putting the finishing touches on previous incarnation of oNe). I’ve their first music video. Singer Ryan by Steve Keller never met Shain in person, only talked Crum explained to me the concept on the phone. What gives them expo- involves a guy and girl meeting up hank you Sir, May I have another? sure in a monthly local music news col- again at a party after losing touch T(corny Austin Powers laugh)... umn is that they are making local mu- when they were young. Check out the Welcome to the terror dome. Spring sic news. They are getting themselves band’s Facebook page for more infor- has sprung and we have a lot of cool out there and are taking advantage of mation when it’ll be available...Fight updates from some of the scenes favs the opportunities. Congrats to Brevard the Swing has released their new and hardest working artists around. Live’s first ever Original Music Series song to the world. Lead singer Tone Three very big updates this month to winners for all their earned success... Eagan always bass in Little Wolf. start... Check out “Travellin” online and re- Our 3rd piece of news this month quest it on WFIT. Rockledge metal- Out friends in Murderfly are set to is just as big. Bastard Lovechild of heads Thoughts of Redemption have release their 2nd full length CD en- Rock n Roll, or Le Blorr for short, announced the departure of their lead titled Sick Man on May 17th. Local have changed their name to SWIMM. singer, effective next month. The split Lowdown was honored to announce Sometimes a name change can make or seems amicable as the announcemnet the name of the CD on our Facebook break a band, but this duo with Brevard came out in early April. Think you discussion group. Produced by Sara roots shows no sign of slowing down. have what it takes? Check out their Lee Lucas (former Marilyn Man- Although the reasons for the change very impressive music online and set son drummer), frontman Bo Dinkins are a little cloudy (the band issued a up an audition American Idol style... tells me: “we have a couple of tracks statement saying some unnamed mi- that are slightly slower and more ra- nor and major reasons for the change), Random thoughts to close out the dio friendly on the new album, but they released a new EP last month and month: The column is becoming more we also have songs that are twice as have participated in events supporting and more difficult to write. There is too fast. We’ve added new members John To Write Love On Her Arms. Very cool. much talent here. I’ll be 40 in a few Stafford on guitar and Justin Nichols Head over to new SWIMM Facebook months and I tell ya, there are bands on drums to the writing process. They page to get all the info including a link half my age running circles around me weren’t involved in the writing on the a song called “Too Old”... musically speaking. I couldn’t be hap- first album.” The local metal scene pier. The aforementioned technology comes together for the Sick Man re- If you built it, they will come. Here that we have access to is staggering. lease featuring Blame the Tyrant, it is folks: the mastermind and man of Best Supporting Actor appeared on Southern Fried Genocide, Who Was many surnames Steven Poe (Forgotten a now defunct radio show in Cocoa I as well as visiting dignitaries Burn- Citizen, Law of Poe) has launched Liv- Beach a few years ago that was also ing Fair Verona (Tampa Bay), Meka ication Radio. The online radio station streamed online. We started to receive Nism (Orlando) and Lovejuice (Crash is the latest venture in a string of suc- fan mail from England and Germany. and Supa Dave from WJRR). Call cessful promotional events not only Like the Tool song says “I know the 321-961-0890 for more info... showcasing his musical talent, but that pieces fit.’’ Every month the - deci of the entire Brevard scene. Bands are sion of what info and what bands to As we go to print, Vilifi has announced invited to send their music to Radio@ include becomes increasingly harder. that they will be participating at the an- Livication.com. Here’s another cat that Last month’s Florida Music Festival nual Rocklahoma festival this month. takes full advantage of the technology boasted a picture of then 12-year-old Held in, um, Oaklahoma (duh) over that is out there without sacrificing the Taylor Swift playing a small show- Memorial Day Weekend. The festival art of songwriting. While talk of re- continued next page

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Any plans to come back someday? JWE: Well, I’m not really allowed to come back to Florida at the moment (laughs). Bottom line is that the guys in my band, Joe, Ryan and David, those guys are my brothers. I also play in a band called Mourning View back home, so I have a lot going on at any given moment. I’m going to go where my brothers go.

How did you hook up as a touring guitarist for Green Jelly? JWE: In a word - Facebook. Bill, the founder and leader of the band, was putting the players together to go out on the road. I asked if I could join and he graciously agreed. We have 4 guitarists, 2 bass players and a drummer at the moment. It’s crazy; I’m talking to you from Des Moine, Iowa. We pull up to the venue around 11 o’clock. We ask to bor- row gear from the opening bands. Sometime they say yes, sometimes they say no. If they refuse then we play from 2 practice amps. This is a band that was nominated for a 4 Questions Grammy with the hit “3 Little Pigs” years ago. It’s been an with Queen Anne’s Revenge amazing experience. We’ve are playing 11 shows in a row. Bill’s sitting next to me if you want to talk to him... singer/guitarist Justin Wayne Elkins ... and 1 question with Green Jelly Hey Bill. How are things working out with Justin? leader Bill Manspeaker. BM: Justin is like a drunk Ted Nugent (laughs). Like a drunk. Ted. Nugent. We have video of him throwing up at By Steve Keller a Walmart. Nah, he’s cool. We’re happy to have him on the Why did Queen Anne’s Revenge leave Brevard? road with us. Here he is... JWE: I had just ended a relationship here. The rest of the band was going back to (homebase) Little Rock, Arkansas, So what’s next for you and the bands you’re with? anyway so it was a good time to come home. I missed my JWE: I’m just doing it, man. I love being on the road with family and friends. My parents were getting older. We love the Green Jelly crew. I’ll go back home and keep playing playing in Brevard County. Have a lot of fond memories of shows with my bands. This is what I love doing and I’m playing in Cocoa Beach. A lot of rad bands in this area. grateful for the chance to do it.

LOCAL LOWDOWN continued Siggy’s Anniversary Party: Whole Lotta Love

case in 2003. She sold out Amway Are- After 23 years in the hos- na two nights in a row 10 years later. pitality business Dave and You guys are the makers, I’m merely a Amy Sigafoos welcomed conduit. Keep up the good work. Sum- hundreds of patrons dur- mer is coming and along with that are ing their anniversary the multiple opportunities to go out week. Everyone showed and play. Knock on wood but the ven- up to congratulate includ- ues seem to be more open to original ing our local musicians. music lately, whether it’s due to higher Siggy’s American Bar in licensing fees or not. Now is the time Palm Bay has been one people, make us proud. I dare you to of the most popular main- move.. stays for live music in Brevard County,

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by Joe Cronin kateboarding is a sport involving propelling yourself on Sa wooden board. There are several different terrains that “skateboarders” usually skate on, but they usually prefer skateparks. Skateboarding originated in California during the 1950s. While it is impossible to know who made the very first skateboard, many believe it was the Californian surfers that first tried skateboarding. Skateboarding’s popu- larity peaked sporadically through the 1960s and 1970s. To- day skateboards have improved drastically and skateboarding is very popular among male teenagers. One passionate business owner, Julie Cain, owns a local indoor skateboarding park called “The Park,” which was supportive and helpful she is to everyone who is associated designed and built by Team Pain. Team Pain is a skating with the Park, especially to the young skaters. “My favorite company consisting of multiple experienced skateboarders part of skating is being able to see a skater progress and that operates world-wide. The Park is a 501 c 3 non profit watch them grow mentally and physically,” said Cain. “This organization which opened in 2007 out of a building that positive energy transfers to their lives at home and school used to be a furniture store. The Park has a main mission of which helps them build lasting relationships.” providing a “sense of community spirit” by allowing for a With all the challenges of running a skate park, Cain finds “supervised, safe, and secure facility for skating.” It houses that the most difficult is funding. Cain would like to pay off many different forms of skating, including skateboards, in- the building and then get more involved. “I would like to de- line roller-skates, bikes, and scooters. velop more programs to benefit the community,” says Cain. Julie Cain is a former high school teacher who realized that The Park will be holding summer camps for skateboarders the skaters in our area did not have a place. This realization starting in the first week of June and running throughout came when she saved some of her students from the police the summer. Two other popular events at the Park is the who were going to arrest them for skateboarding in a public “Original Gangster” Skate Church and a Bible Study. Both area. of these events happen weekly. The Park also has a program called “Sponsoring Kids One devoted skater, Carson Dejong, enjoys the social at the Edge.” Abbreviated “SKATE.” This is a holistic ap- aspects of this sport. “I enjoy being able to hang out with proach to behavior modification for young skaters. This pro- friends when I go skateboarding,” says Dejong. Dejong has gram is equipped with a mental health specialist, dietitian, been skating for four years after his friends convinced him academic tutor, and a skate instructor. This program has to join their group. Dejong also finds learning new tricks to helped to change many youths in our area for the better. be the most challenging part of skateboarding. From just being in Cain’s presence one can see how www.theparkatmelbourne.com

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Earthday Birthday’s Fashion Show SHOW YOUR COLORS FLAUNT YOUR STYLE

by Misti Blu Day he long-running Orlando concert tradition, spon- Tsored by rock station 101.1 FM (WJRR), had its 20th birthday with a lineup that featured The Off- spring, Papa Roach, Stone Sour, Volbeat, Hollywood Undead, All That Remains, Nonpoint, In This Mo- ment, Aranda and others. Of course, another big at- traction is the high-quality people-watching available in a crowd that is frequently attired only slightly less outrageously than the rock stars themselves. Misti Blu Day was there. I went to Earthday Birth- If you plan on attending a day for fun and my work music festival or outdoor as a hair stylist. I always event, here are some do’s have an eye out for the lat- and don’t’s: est trends. This spring, hair colors are in. I saw lots of Do: violet, green and the “dip • Lather up with sunscreen dye look” - that’s when you before you walk out the lighten the ends of your hair door and bring some with and then color them in a fun you to reapply later. Your shade. This month, one of skin will thank you! my favorite hair color lines • Drink plenty of water! I is launching new pastels. saw so many people over- This hair color craze is here heated and this was before to stay. Cotton candy, baby it was halfway over. blue, violet, and seafoam • Bring a light blanket or green have arrived and you sheet for down time. can mix colors to get your • Bring cash because the own creation. ATM lines are always long. Don’t: The 90’s are back! As hot as • Bring your kids! Unless it it was outside for the music is a kid friendly music fest, festival, the most popular get a sitter! I seriously saw a footwear that I spotted were 4 year old at Earthday Birth- boots, Doc Martins and day. and despite all the law grunge style combat boots! enforcement around, I got a The 1990’s are making it contact high in the first 10 back to our closets. I even minutes. Not very smart to spotted acid washed jeans. bring your child. Come on! DIY flower headbands and • Don’t ONLY drink alco- rolled up bandanas are a hol. Try to drink water, too. very cute way to accessorize Drinking in the sun will your hair. Midriff tops are dehydrate you and get you also making a comeback. sick.

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Remembering The Jazz Pianist yugene Smith

By Bruce Marion

t is sad to report the passing of local jazz pia- Inist Yugene Smith on 2/2/13. He was 88 and had been convalescing for some time at Hun- tington in Rockledge. This short, clean shaven and handsome gentleman regaled many Brevard and tri-county jazz listeners for decades. Yu- gene held host at Heidi’s, The Coast Club, Yacht Clubs, Country Clubs and many seasons playing Holiday tunes at the Merritt Square Mall.

Mourners are planning a memorial celebration soon at Cocoa Village with music festivities. Long time companion and mate Rachel Alexan- der deferred to this reporter and several others to comment about Yugene Smith, a world class pianist, composer of “For the Roses” who enter- tained all across America since he was young. I met Yugene in the early 80’s when he came to town and before long he had me subbing piano jobs for him. At one time we covered the Mango Tree 7 nights a week between the two of us. Google Yugene Smith of Cocoa Florida and read the many accolades he received from the Orlando Sentinel and other news entities for his smooth style and friendly wit, especially with youngsters at Christmas.

Local raconteur, entertainer Len Bentley (currently with Billy Mure’s Orchestra) met Yugene Smith and Rachel in the 70’s-Redding, California-playing who would remind him how much he gave to our society. the Holiday Inn on the strip, when Yugene played the pi- We need to remind everyone of the musical footprints he left ano at a club next door. Later they were reunited in Cocoa with this memorial event.” Beach, a likely spot to semi-retire and play music and were mutually happy to see so much jazz around. According to Radio host and Space Coast Jazz alum Jack Simpson re- Len, Yugene was “a gentle and talented human being and members Yugene “always smiling and just did not EVER was ALWAYS happy and courteous!”. dwell on any problems-always put on a happy face...eager to play and would play anything, always agreeable.....” Church leader and area keyboardist Derrick Blassingame Plans are underway now for Yugene’s memorial event. met Yugene in the 90’s at Merritt Square, “when I visited Some of you may remember the benefit for Yugene Smith at the mall for my 1st time with my children. I heard a sound Murdock’s in Cocoa Village, some years ago. Watch Space like no other! I adopted Yugene as my jazz father/mentor Coast Live or call Marion Music at 321-727-3000 for more and wanted to know all about his extensive music legacy. information. Compose a thought or two, remembering Yu- Yugene was great with children and grateful and apprecia- gene and come to the event and tell us your story about Yu- tive to ALL who heard him. When Yugene got sick I would gene, everyone seems to have one. See you there... visit him at Huntington with my students from Golfview

Brevard Live May 2013 - 41 photo: Jay Dibella Southern Relapse: SUPER SWAMPER

By Steve Keller uper Swamper! As I’m writing this, it occurs to me The band, which also includes drummer Todd Charron, took that some of you may never have heard of the band. a “hiatus”. They are quick to point out that they have never SThey were founded and based out of West “By God” broken up. Charron soon formed Katty Shack, an 80’s trib- Melbourne. It has been three years since their last show. ute band that took home the 2012 Entertainer of the Year Three years in music terms is one Justin Bieber and two honors at last year’s Brevard Music Awards. Renzetti was 98 degrees...I could be wrong. The last time I saw Super part of Katty Shack from the begining. He also worked with Swamper was at a benefit for the Molly Roger Rollergirls. former American Idol contestant and Brevard native Robbie Lead singer Clint Engel ended up smashing a beer bottle Carrico. “I always knew that it would happen again, never onstage and then dancing in it barefoot. This memory does had a doubt about it,” he responds when asked about the hia- not escape guitarist Mark Renzetti as we talk on the phone tus turning permanent. “I knew it would be a while, due to just days removed from their “reunion” show last month. the babies.” In addition to making babies, Nevins made the “That was just prior to our last show at Sports Page,” he song “Time To Die” that appeared on the movie soundtrack recalls. “Clint had spilled some beer onto our bassist’s (Will to the highly anticipated sequel to “Boondock Saints; All Nevins) gear. An argument ensued, some things were said Saints Day”. Engel made the rounds hosting open mics in and that was it. That’s right around the time that both Will and around Melbourne. As a member of a local band at the and Clint were about to become parents. It seemed like a time myself, Swamper’s absence in the scene was very no- good time to take a break.” ticeable. “Our first show was opening for them”, recalls Reid

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Wehner, bassist for Southern Fried Genocide, then known as Same with these guys.” Opening with “High Life”, the band Zombie Jesus. “We missed playing with them cause there ripped through 17 songs, lasting right until last call. Crowd weren’t a lot of bands around here that complimented our faves “Mexico” and “Basic Needs” (with an intro that made sound like they did.” It was an offer for Super Swamper to me an instant fan from the first listen. “People stayed the open for a national act that planted the seed of what would entire night, which is rare,” recalls Renzetti. eventually become their reunion show. The “show” aspect of the reunion itself didn’t disappoint. “We got asked to open for Hank III about a year ago”, re- When asked about Engel’s stage presence, Renzetti simply members Renzetti. “It didn’t pan out but it got all of us talk- responds; “the stage was wet.” He is quick to point out that ing again. We’ve always stayed friends but we all had our this time it was water, instead of the normal beer and whis- own things to do to keep us busy.” The talk turned into a key. “On purpose?” I ask? He takes a second to ponder, then series of practices for the last month’s show. “It felt right, adds, “probably.” things fell into place. We all the knew the songs from the first album (2010’s Wrecked). We actually had to go back So is this the grownup and respectable Super Swamper? and listen to the second album (still unreleased, he hopes to Hardly. Comments from Engel himself via email sum up the have it finished and out by year’s end). Excitement built as collected excitement and potential future of the band “The the show was announced and promoted online. Places like show was one of the best that we have ever played. The Facebook weren’t as popular in the old days. “We had and lineup was amazing and the crowd was huge and pumped still have our Myspace page. One thing I’ve learned is that up. It was one hell of a way to knock the rust off.” Nevins you can post something online and not get a lot of immedi- chimes in as well recalling “it was great seeing old friends ate response. That doesn’t mean that people aren’t following and making new ones.” When asked prior to the show about it.” the future, drummer Charron commented: “You could call this show a one off. I wouldn’t say that we are done.” When Follow they did. The stage was set, both literally and met- asked what’s next, Renzetti responds: “We’re not planning aphorically for the return of Super Swamper on the first anything, but we’re not gonna stop.” He does hint that a Saturday in April. As people piled into the club and the third album has been talked about, as is an unnamed “new neighboring parking lots, Renzetti couldn’t get over the di- project”. Nevins is more direct; “We do have a couple of big versity of the crowd. “We used to play a certain circuit, West announcement on the horizon. Do stay tuned to our Face- Melbourne, Indialantic, Satellite Beach. Then do it all over book page.” again. You would never see the people from the beaches in West Melbourne and vice versa. Probably cause of all of the I think I speak for all of us when I say we’ll take what we cops patrolling. One of the things that I noticed at the show can get. Engel shares that “we have some new song ideas was that people made the trip over the bridge.” that we are working on. Other than that we are not push- ing too hard, just having fun. There is a chance that you’ll The night started with Rory Kelly’s Triple Threat, friends see us doing more shows, but it has to be the right show.” of Engel’s down from North Carolina. “I think one of the Hopefully the “right” show won’t be in another three years. reasons we did the show when we did was because Clint We’ll all start going through Super Swamper withdrawls all wanted to play with theses guys.” Next up was Southern over again. Fried Genocide. “The place was packed with hot girls riding the mechanical bull”, recalls Wehner. Yes, there was a mechanical bull.”

Jay Dibella, a good friend of Charron’s and drummer for the band Fell on Deaf Ears, roadied for the show. “I almost turned around and went home,” he quips.. I had to park at the Walgreen’s down the street from the club it was so packed. Then they threatened to tow me if I didn’t park somewhere else.” When Super Swamper hit the stage before midnight, it was as if they had never went away. Dibella, positioned side stage, sums it up. “It’s like an addiction, a relapse. You can be smoking a pack a day then quit completely. If you start up again, you go right back to where you had left off. photo: Bambi Moletteire

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MAKING THE SCENE It’s A Family Affair With “Sonny & Cher”

By Lissa Galindo (photos) and Charles Knight (text)

t’s a family affair and then some, consisting of musicians, singers, and dancers that have been Iperforming together for nine years in Brevard and elsewhere.

Here is a small part of the story. In 1990 Robbie and Toni Cafiero were married and stayed that way until they divorced in1999. After the storm subsided, with two children and a large Italian family, they decided to put differences behind and began working once again as musical partners. In 2004 they formed Showtime Entertain- ment. Consisting of Toni Cafiero, Robbie Cafiero, and Beth Boshnett (Robbie’s significant other), along with The Cafiero siblings Juyliana and Joseph, Showtime is a unique company that performs as many different entities.

We caught their Sonny and Cher tribute show at a venue in Cocoa Village a few weeks ago. With elaborate cos- tume changes and choreography the show featured many songs by the classic sixties duo, Cher’s solo hits, and other music of the era. Featuring Toni (a dead ringer for Cher by the way) as Cher, Robbie as Sonny, Beth, Juyliana, Joseph, and new addition Cristin DeArmas as the supporting cast, the performance took us through what can only be described as an episode of the original television show of the same name.

Toni was a contender on the television show The Voice a couple of years ago and has a powerfully beautiful in- strument. The banter between songs was well done with Sonny being the brunt of Cher’s insults and innuendo, and may lead one to wonder just how close to reality it is between the lead characters. All in all, the audience obvi- ously enjoyed the show. The performance took us through an episode of the original The lighting could be improved upon and the flow between musical numbers at times left one hanging a bit, television show of the same name. we feel that with time, there’s the potential for bigger things here. The ensemble also performs as various other tributes such as Liza Minnelli, Neil Diamond, and Elvis in addition to a 50s and 60s Grease type show, along with an elaborate annual Halloween show. For the most part it’s a wholesome old school, family friendly production. www.showtimeentertainment.biz

44 - Brevard Live May 2013 Knights After Night

Charles Knight & Lissa Galindo

f life is a highway then I think we’re on the Autobahn! IIn addition to all of our other endeavors we spend our time jumping around from club to club and checking out as many bands as we possibly can. Here’s what’s been happening in our little world this past month. The Monday night ROCKSTAR Entertainment Open Mic and Jam at Lou’s Blues has taken on a life of its own with a series of great bands and tons of local and not so local talent jumping in to show us what they’re made of. With local folks like GS Teaser, Trick Question, Zen 4.0 and The Bulge, as last month’s host groups, along with the many guest musicians coming out to play along side of them, it’s been a hotbed of excitement. We’ve also had the opportunity to see and hear groups like Surgeon General’s Warning from West Virginia on the east coast leg of their first tour. This exciting new band put on one hell of a show and did a set of originals that are incredible! Look for Surgeon Generals Warning on Face- book. State of Mind is a Vero based Reggae band that’s been coming up to our area looking to expand their fan base. With humorous songs and a fun loving attitude, we don’t think they’ll have any problem in doing so. And here in Brevard we are blessed with so many talented musicians. Just to name a few of the players we see jamming on a regular basis. There’s Tim Starace, John Misner, Greg ‘Flash’ Collins, Soloman Randleman, and many more. We also got to see the new Luna Pearl. They are rocking it out as much as ever. Then, there is 7th Planet. For a killer set of classic and contemporary rock covers by a tight act with great vocals, check them out at a venue near you! Speaking of great vocals: We host Karaoke at a couple of places and have come across some awesome singers like Sally, Judy, Kerri, and James Bradley who possess one incredible set of pipes. There is an untapped well of talent that we didn’t know about! Bands looking for singers shouldn’t discount the thought of attending the occa- sional karaoke show in the search. Stranger things have happened. On a personal note: If you are out enjoying a band in a local venue and happen to see us, we welcome the opportunity to meet you firsthand and hear your thoughts on local entertainment, bands, etc. So please, don’t be shy.

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