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LYDIA CAN’T BREATHE page 51 Steve Keller caught up with one of the FEATURES busiest touring metal bands that ever EARTHDAY BIRTHDAY came out of Brevard County, Lydia Can’t Breathe (on the cover), and talked to Kyle Columns This is not your average music festival. Brevard’s own Charlene Hemmle experi- Bolduc about the road to success. enced the spectacle together with her fam- Page 16 Charles Van Riper ily which included her 17-year-old adoles- 22 Political Satire cent son. Page 10 FLORI-DUH Calendars Florida native Charles Knight takes you 25 Live Entertainment, on a strange trip to give some examples Concerts, Festivals CONCERTS & EVENTS of some of the more unusual things and The busy winter season of touring rock people that have recently occurred in Outta Space stars is winding down. But there’s always places other than Florida! Earl’s Hideaway featuring national acts on 30 by Jared Campbell Sundays, and quite a few other events that Page 36 are entertaining and fun. Local Lowdown Page 13 A COLLABORATIVE BREW 33 by Steve Keller World of Beer introduces a new project. What’s trending? EARLS FEST The first brew collaboration will be con- It’s he 7th annual music festival at Earl’s ducted with Cocoa Beach Brewery along Knights After Night Hideaway held on Memorial Day Week- with brewer Bess Doughtry at Wynkoop Hot spots, events, end. The concert line-up is incredible, Brewery in Denver, CO. And what’s been 44 by Charles & Lissa and even more incredible is the fact that brewing all month will be served on May there’s no admission charge! 24th as A.Rose! Page 15 Page 40

Brevard Live May 2014 - 7 8 - Brevard Live May 2014 BREVARD LIVE BREVARD LIVE MAGAZINE The largest and most popular free entertainment magazine on the Space Coast 11th Annual Brevard Live Music Awards and beyond for 23 years. Monday, September 8th, 2014, 6-9pm, Gleason Auditorium

PUBLISHER/EDITOR hile the show is still several months Brevard Busking Coalition are retired. Heike Clarke Waway, it’s time to nominate your fa- They achieved the highest accolades the STAFF vorite local musicians and bands to com- BMAs have to offer. ACCOUNT MANAGER pete in Brevard’s most entertaining popu- In effort to save trees, we won’t be Charlene Hemmle larity contest of the year, the 11th annual accepting any photo copies. You need to Brevard Live Music Awards. Just fill out mail in the ballot printed in the magazine. MUSIC WRITERS the nomination ballot on page 8 and mail Also, after ten years of counting ballots John Leach Steve Keller it to Brevard Live Magazine/BMAs, P.O. we have become very good at spotting Charles Knight Box 1452, Melbourne, FL 32902. “bogus” votes. So don’t even try, it will Up to June 10th, 2014, you can mail only benefit Postmaster. PHOTOGRAPHY in your ballot. You can fill out any or ev- In our July issue we will reveal Bre- Chuck Van Riper ery category on the ballot. Name the ones vard’s Favorites Nominees, five in each Misti Blu Day you love and follow. Please don’t nomi- category. You, the reader and music fan, Lissa Knight nate Pharrell Williams or Bruno Mars be- can then cast your vote ONLINE at our COLUMNISTS cause they already got their awards on a website www.brevardlive.com until Au- Chuck Van Riper much bigger stage this year. gust 10th when the final ballots will be Charles & Lissa Knight There are no music style categories. counted. Jared Campbell A musician or band can play rock, blues, The event is produced by Brevard jazz, country, bluegrass, alternative, clas- Live Magazine with the help of sponsors, Reproduction of any portion of Brevard Live Magazine is strictly sic, and be nominated. Most musicians are musicians and friends. 100 percent of the prohibited without the written not limited to one style of music anyway. proceeds are donated to the Brevard Mu- permission of the publisher. It doesn’t matter if your favorite musi- sic Aid, Inc., a non-profit organization that cians play covers or originals, except for helps members of our local music scene in ADVERTISEMENT/ SALES in those two specific categories. times of need. Phone: (321) 956-9207 Who cannot be nominated? All pre- We will keep you informed about de- [email protected] vious “Entertainers of the Year”: Ab- tails for the upcoming show introducing solute Blue, Taylor Made, Black Eyed you to participating talent, and all those COMMENTS & LETTERS Brevard Live Magazine Soul, Medusa, Vintage, Chain Reaction, who will donate time and effort to the P.O. Box 1452, Open Fire, Spanks and Katty Shack, and cause. Melbourne, Fl 32902 Copyright © 2014 Brevard Live All rights reserved GUESS & WIN! We are not responsible for photos or scripts sent to Brevard Live ho is hiding behind the package Magazine. Published photos and mailed last month to Brevard articles become property of this W publication. We are not Live - content: one CD? Email your responsible for wrongful answer to [email protected]. The advertised or canceled venues. first correct submission will win a $25 gift certificate to a local restaurant. Last month’s photo showed Gregg Download a pdf file Vadimsky. Thank you for the many BREVARD correct answers and the friendly com- FLORIDA ments from our readers. Last month’s winner was Cindy Riggin of Palm LIVE Bay. Congratulations! at www.brevardlive.com

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Earthday Birthday 21! arth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which events are held worldwide to dem- onstrateE support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now coordinated glob- ally by the Earth Day Network, and celebrated in more than 192 countries each year. Let’s see how it’s done Orlando-style!

It’s called Earthday Birthday and it is a signature event sponsored by radio station 101.1 FM WJRR; this was the 21st annual. It was held on April 12th at Central Florida Fairgrounds, and whoever had time and wheels was head- ing that way. Earthday Birthday is more than your average music festival with vendor village. It’s a carnival, a zoo, a circus, a freak show, with three major stages featuring over 25 bands and non-stop music from 11 am to 11 pm. And this was my second year to experience this music spectacle to- gether with my family that included a just-turned-17-year- old and his 18-year-old friend. The new location at The Central Florida Fairgrounds was a much more suitable spot than Tinker Field last year. There was plenty of outdoor space that included a larger midway with rides and activities, vendors, art, merchan- dise and food. You could ride a zipline, get a birds eye view What stood out was the casual attitude of the perform- on the ferris wheel, or even circle the festival in a short ers, including some famous names, as they mingled with the helicopter ride. It was people-watching at its finest with crowd. I met and got my photo taken with band members spray painted bodies, some half-nude, girls on stilts, and from Otherwise. Festival headliner was Alter Bridge (for- a bearded. pot bellied man dressed in a tutu posing as the merly Creed) along with a variety of other bands from all tooth fairy. It’s certainly not the ideal environment for the different music genre, like Cypress Hill, Everclear, All That judgmental type, and it took some parental tolerance to see Remains, Filter, Nonpoint, Alien Ant Farm, Fuel, Soil and the adolescents (including my adolescent) checking out the many more bands - all of which we thoroughly enjoyed. My lightly dressed girls at the adult booth. Nonetheless, it still son Charles got to see some of his favorite groups, we sang felt like a safe place to have a good time while enjoying to many songs, had some great laughs and we all agreed that great entertainment and activities. Many families brought it was a great family memory that we won’t forget. blankets to claim their resting spot on the lawn and their Happy Birthday, Charles, from your mother! space was respected. Charlene Hemmle

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Sunday, May 18, 2pm, Saturday, May 10, 8pm Earl’s Hideaway, Sebastian King Center, Melbourne May 13-15, 7pm; 16-18, 1pm, Big Bill Morganfield Coconuts, Cocoa Beach Classic Albums Live Jonny Mogambo Wish You Were Here ig Bill Morganfield, son of Mud- Bdy Waters, was born in Chicago. rom Mozart to Mambo, Mo’betta, lassic Albums Live takes classic He had little contact with his father. FMogambo (a quote from the Calbums and recreates them live, Instead he was raised in South-Florida website). Led by singer Jon Lindner on stage - note for note, cut for cut, re- by his grandmother, and now lives aka Jonny Mogambo, this Colorado lying only on the music. in Atlanta. As a child he listened to based band is rooted in Chicago blues Wish You Were Here is the ninth his father’s records, but also to more and also rhythm and blues. Starting studio album by the English progres- popular fare such as The Jackson Five. in the mid-eighties in the Boulder, sive rock group Pink Floyd, released He came to music later in life, having Colorado area, Jonny Mogambo per- in September 1975. It explores themes first worked as a teacher. He did not formed throughout the club and bar of absence, the music business and begin playing music seriously until circuit. It was the same circuit where former band member Syd Barrett’s after his father’s death in 1983, and groups like Leftover Salmon, String mental decline. Inspired by material then spent six years studying guitar. A Cheese Incident and Big Head Todd the band composed while performing well-received performance with Lon- would hone their craft. In 1998, the across Europe, Wish You Were Here nie Mack at Atlanta’s Center Stage group released its debut album Colo- was recorded in numerous sessions at convinced Morganfield that his career rado Golden. A tour across Colorado London’s Abbey Road Studios. The move was a good one, but dissatisfied as well as the Midwest ensued, re- premise of the album was based on a with his craft, he returned to studying sulting in a loyal following for Jonny song written by the band called “Shine traditional blues forms and songwrit- Mogambo. The band found its niche On You Crazy Diamond”. “Shine On” ing while working as a teacher. by performing throughout ski resorts was a tribute to Barrett, who, coinci- His first independent album, Ris- in the region, especially Vail, Colora- dentally, made an impromptu visit to ing Son, was released in 1999 by Blind do. Dubbing its sound as “skunkabil- the studio while it was being recorded. Pig Records. The album featured Paul ly”, Jonny Mogambo released Jonny The album became an instant Oscher, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, and Mogambo Wired And Unplugged in commercial success and record com- Pinetop Perkins. In 2000, he won the 2002 followed by Songs for Lovers, pany EMI was unable to print enough W.C. Handy Award for Best New Drunks & Politicians in 2009. copies to satisfy demand. Although it Blues Artist. Ramblin’ Mind, Morgan- Jonny Mogumbo performs many initially received mixed reviews, the field’s next album, included Taj Mahal solo gigs, and when the ski slopes album has since been acclaimed by on two songs, plus his song “Strong close and the winter resorts are de- critics and appears on Rolling Stone’s Man Holler”. In 2009, Morganfield serted, he’s ready to hit the road. list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All released the album Born Lover, pro- Since 2010 Cocoa Beach has been on Time”. Band members Richard Wright duced by Bob Margolin and Brian his touring schedule, and this month and David Gilmour have each declared Bisesi. In concert, Morganfield per- he will perform again at Coconuts on Wish You Were Here their favourite forms his own material with an occa- the Beach, May 13th thru May 18th, Pink Floyd album. sional number from his father’s work. weekdays at 7 pm, weekends at 1 pm.

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Tuesday, May 17, Lansing Island, King Center Fundraiser “It’s A Wrap” Celebration

he Maxwell C. King Center for Memorial Day Weekend, Performing Arts is wrapping up Sat/Sun/Mon, May 24-26, Noon T the end of its 26th season with a very Earl’s Hideaway, Sebastian special event: “It’s a Wrap” Celebra- Earls Fest tion is a grill party held on Tuesday, May 17th, at the home of Dale and or the 7th year Earl’s Hideaway Linda Coxwell on Lansing Island. The Fin Sebastian put on an unforget- “celebrity grill master” will be none table festival of music for Memorial other than King Center Executive Di- 5/13 - 7/15: Tuesdays, 7-9pm, Day weekend - Earls Fest - featuring rector Steve Janicki. The evening will Lou’s Blues, Indialantic an incredible amount of talent and na- include heavy hors d’oeuvres, drinks, tional performers. Best of all, there’s live entertainment and a sneak peek at Lip Sync Contest no admission charge. So put on your a couple of new shows. Dress for this t all began with The Tonight Show leathers, get on your Harley and event is casual. Tickets are $150 per Istarring Jimmy Fallon who had the cruise down to Sebastian. You’ll meet person and $300 per couple. idea to start a lip sync battle on TV. lots of other bikers. Or just come for “The King Center has enjoyed The singer doesn’t have to sing or the music and enjoy the view over the a successful 26th year, thanks to our even have any talent - except for how Indian River. wonderful patrons, supporters, and to act as a performer. It didn’t take The festival starts Saturday, May board of directors,” said Steve Janicki, long and these little sketches became 24th, at 12:30 pm with a veterans King Center Executive Director. “We social media sensations. They were ride-in and a ceremony at 1 pm fol- couldn’t think of a better way to wrap funny, intense, and amazingly enter- lowed by an incredible line-up of live up the season. A very special thanks taining. Best of all, anyone who has bands: There’s jazz & blues songbird goes out to our newest board member, the guts to walk on stage can be a per- Sybil Gage, Damon Fowler, Ellie Lee Dale Coxwell, and his wife Linda, for former. & Blues Fury, and the amazing and opening their home for this exciting It didn’t take long and the lip popular Neal Family Band. celebration.” sync contests started to pop up, first Sunday’s line-up keeps the fes- For 26 years the King Center has in some college joints, then in more tival going with incredible blues acts been dedicated to improve the qual- established places, and this month like Betty Fox Band, Sean Cham- ity of life for the residents of Brevard Lou’s Blues opens its stage for a lip bers, blues woman Candye Kane who County through cultural, educational, sync contest that lasts 8 weeks. The doesn’t just convince the audience and community arts programs by winners of each night will move on to that she can play the blues but also providing access to high quality and the final battle on Tuesday, July 15th, that she has lived it. The Sunday fin- diverse touring and local performing when one winner walks away with ishes out with the Ghost Town Blues arts events. As they embark on the $500. Band. 27th season, the King Center is proud The entire contest provides lots of On Memorial Day Monday of its accomplishments but is also fun for the contestants, their friends Sheeba, the Mississippi Queen is tak- reminded of the financial challenges and the entire audience. You can bring ing the stage, and whoever heard her that face us today. The money raised your own CD or request a song. Cos- belting out her fusion of soulful blues from the “It’s A Wrap” Celebration tumes and attire are encouraged. Per- will be back for more. will help to support the not-for-profit formers will be judged by 1. lip sync Besides the annual music festival theatre. ability 2. stage presence 3. creativity. Earl’s Hideaway is featuring great For more information and to pur- Sign in between 7:30 and 8 pm on regional and national touring blues chase tickets to this event, please call Tuesdays, the performances are be- performers every Sunday starting at 2 321-433-5720. All proceeds go to the tween 8 and 9 pm. If you don’t want to pm. For more information call 772- King Center for the Performing Arts be judged, you can participate anyway 589-5700. programs and endowment. just for fun.

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Movin’ On Up tom of the Podum Stole” on Spinnit Records; a joint venture between Bolduc and Studio 101 producer Brendon Paredes. by Steve Keller “Spinnit allows us to get our music out there,” says Bolduc. “With Brendon’s connections we have been able to reach ydia Can’t Breathe are a local enigma. I used to more people than just in our local area.” Adds Paredes him- see bumper stickers all over the county, worn like self, “they are an unstoppable force. Lydia Can’t Breathe La badge of honor. Not really knowing much about are a true success story and I have been lucky to see this in them, or their music, I figured they weren’t around any- my 15 years doing music at the studio. I love them.” more. But a chance meeting with their singer a while ago changed all that. Lydia Can’t Breathe were very much to- This month sees the band back on the road; this time on a gether, touring up and down the East Coast and all over the short stint with national recording artists Mushroomhead. country numerous times. Back to back years of support- They had previously played a handful of shows with the ing nationally touring, including 2 weeks this month with band last year thanks to a deal struck by local booking agent metal heavyweights Mushroomhead, have made the band Steph Sanchez. “We were able to get a couple of shows wise beyond their years. I chatted with lead singer Kyle with Mushroomhead a while back,” recalls Bouldec. “We Bolduc before they set out again to conquer lands outside were able to sell a couple hundred dollars of merchandise of the Sunshine State. each night to survive. It’s easier to sell merch to a thousand people (laughs). We became friends with the band; helping I first met Kyle while he was playing “blues tunes” on the them break down their gear and making sure they got out of outside porch of Ruby Tuesday’s in Rockledge. A friend the venue on schedule. I became close with their keyboard of mine had previously held the gig, so I was surprised to player Chris. (Recently) he was telling me that one of their see someone else there. Even more surprised to learn that support bands dropped off the tour at the last minute. We “the new guy” was the singer in a metal band called Lydia were able to get on the tour since we had that working rela- Can’t Breathe. We exchanged numbers and he would text tionship with them before.” me whenever the band was in town. While I mentioned before that local gigs were scarce, the band was far from Being a band without major label support on a national tour stalled. is no small feat. I speak again with Bolduc as the band heads to North Florida for a gig with local favorites, Who Was I. “We had been up and the down the East Coast four or five “We have a very pay-to-live lifestyle on the road. If you times before we started getting national tours,” he tells me don’t have access to it and don’t want to spend money on over the phone on an early Thursday morning. Their lon- it, then you live without it. There are stretches when we’re gest jaunt to date occurred last year when they opened for not able to shower for four to five days (laughs). But we’re Otep on a 42 date run. “We were playing five shows a doing it the way we choose to. We have bought our own week. Major bands don’t want you to get your feet wet merchandise with our own money.” Bolduc estimates that on the road while you’re playing to their audiences.” The they have invested over ten thousand dollars into the band band, which also features Dan Wilson on guitar, Shawn over the years. The band released their second CD, “Time”, Goree on bass and Josh Runfeldt on drums, was born in last October. I bring up the video for the single “Enemies 2005 in Melbourne. “It was always our intentions to be a Of The Night”. Bolduc remembers using a video director touring band.” They released their first album “At The Bot- out of Ohio, ironically also named Dan Wilson. “He had

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“Whether we’re clmbing a ladder that has eight steps or just one, we’re constantlymoving up. Never looking back.” LCB singer/guitarist Kyle Bolduc

done videos with some of the Cash Money artisits and was low the tour this month with a headlining tour of their own able to teach us that it doesn’t take a a big studio to produce to capatilize on their momentum. a professional looking video. We’re not signed to anyone. Now we have all of our own equipment to do it ourselves.” Business ventures have also matured the band into where they are now. ( I hear Bolduc asking drummer Runfeldt about Lydia Can’t Breathe (the name is a reference to dialogue in his recent cymbal endorsement with Soultone Cymbals.) the cult movie hit Beetlejuice) do what they want. The band “They gave him all new cymbals for his drum set,” he beams uses themes for their on stage wardrobe for each tour they in equal parts proud papa and amazement. The band has also do. “We did a Beettlejuice look the first tour. We’ve done a inked deals with Crown equipment cases and Headnectar, a Night At The Roxbury theme.” He doesn’t want to offer what Florida based glass pipe maker. the next theme will be since it would ruin the “surprise”. I ask Bolduc if this is the life that he envisioned when he Bolduc comes across in a very matter of fact kind of persona. was a kid. “It really is. This band has given me a lifetime That the band’s sucess was supposed to happen. Don’t mis- of experiences. I had dreamed that I would be a millionaire, take it for arrogance though. He frequently stresses the hard of course (laughs).” I ask about playing local shows and work that it has taken, and will continue to take, to achieve his tone turns more serious, business like. “We’re always their goals. “Whether we’re climbing a ladder that has eight looking for bigger opportunities. I can see us playing about steps or just one, we’re constantly moving up. Never look- six shows at home for the entire year. I want it to be an ing back.” Lydia Can’t Breathe might not be playing the event when we play. Plus we can draw a bigger crowd to the same circuit as our other local bands do, but I think our scene shows that we do play instead of smaller crowds if we were would benefit greatly if we all could take away some of their playing here every other weekend.” The band hopes to fol- hard earned wisdom.

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Coastal Breed I’ll Be Fine

oastal Breed is not just another angry/drunk/stoner/ Cwhite-reggae-rap/surfer dude/beach rock band. Coastal Breed is the angriest/drunkest/stoned-est/white-reggae-rap/ surfer dude/beach rock band on the east coast. Like they say in track 8 ‘East Coast Stylee’: “Well I’m a Coastal Breed/a The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra case of beer and some weed is all I need”. In their peak mo- Zombie Mouth ments they rock harder than most, too. Musically CB reaches out a little further than most innesota art rockers The Galactic Cowboy Orches- groups in the beach rock genre. They mix it up a bit. Rather Mtra exhibit an eclectic mastery of their instruments than just rocking out and amplifying the beachy riffs that rarely heard anywhere on any radio dial. David Cross era make up a tune like “Ocean Coast” they move all the way King Crimson fans rejoice! The spirit soars again through to a more nineties arena rock format and the raging guitar the songwriting and arrangements of GCO and the flam- leads conjure up a sort of surfing Slash. The variety of surf boyantly aggressive violin playing of Lisi Wright. Songs beats and heavy Ozz Fest style riffing keeps the record in- like ‘floating’ and ‘galacticity’ (plus a few more) will take teresting and moving forward. The calm but fearless use of you right back to the elevated moods of 1970’s progressive wah-wah pedal adds a cool retro touch that harkens back rock that could make highly technical music so freeing and to an era before plastic bongs and Cheech & Chong were so much fun. replaced by vaporizers and Harold & Kumar. There’s even Zombie Mouth opens with Lisi Wright laying down a a hard hitting surf guitar flair with a fast enough right hand very strong and slinky vocal on the track ‘so long’. Though to make it work. much of the disc is instrumental this tune gives Wright Lyrically, Coastal Breed beats their chests and burns enough space to show the depth of what she’s vocally ca- their blunts like sex-crazed silverbacks in the streets of Am- pable of. Showcasing John Wright’s very funky bass line, sterdam, and they don’t give a damn if you’re along for the electronic effects and overdriven guitars, this song would ride or not. CB exhorts their lifestyle manifesto on the title make a great soundtrack tune for an erotic nightclub scene track “I’ll Be Fine”: in the way that Goldfrapp got so much film work in their “I’ve been prevented from a lot and I have vented ‘til heyday. Just listening to it makes you feel like you’re ex- I’m hot/but I’m so f*ckin happy that nature invented pot/ ploring a dark room filled with beautiful people, something because it keeps me super calm and it keeps me super cool/ sexy about to happen. that’s the number one reason I used to skip school/so if your Dan Neale burns up solo acoustic guitar like a new mil- momma say you bad cuz you got caught smokin’ pot/tell her lennia Steve Howe on track 3 ‘in to you’. His playing hangs shut the f*ck up b*tch I could be out smoking’ rocks”. out there on a very creative ledge throughout the entire disc It’s enough to make Shakespeare weep and there’s lots with a level of competency that is reminiscent of Allan more where that came from. No one will ever accuse Coast- Holdsworth in his prime. al Breed of pulling any punches. They take no prisoners - The disc spends most of its time in the Galactic arena unless they’re driving Jagermeister trucks. with track 6 ‘going nowhere fast’, the only track that leans Attitude-wise, the raps in ‘Protect n’ Serve’ give Insane toward a more Cowboy way of being. It’s a jaunty little Clown Posse a run for their microphones. They express the southern fried Delta bluesy piece with with racing slide same sentiments and carry the same flag that N.W.A. and guitars and a foot pumping beat. This bouncy little ditty Body Count committed to vinyl all those years ago. Don’t might just get you up doing a funky chicken thing with your expect to hear this tune at the next Brevard County Sher- neck like an extra in “Oh Brother Where Art Thou?”. riff’s Department employee Christmas party. From start to finish Zombie Mouth is a very impressive If you like your party on the beach with plenty of weed, effort from an act that’s not afraid to take chances, a highly booze and middle fingers in the air - this disc’s for you! creative work. This is a band to keep on the radar. Art rock Check the local concert listings and catch Coastal Breed. lives. Who knew? They’re probably playing at a Bacchanalian orgy nearby.

Brevard Live May 2014 - 21 The Column By Chuck Van Riper

Peeves ow, I try to be a nice peaceful type of guy, but some Nof my pet peeves are stupid, unnecessary, and poor- ly worded questions or remarks. It drives me nut when someone is talking and they say, “First of all….. “ then, “second of all…”. There is no “second of all”, it’s sec- ondly! Anyway, here’s a typical day.

I’m at the checkout at Publix. “Will this be all for you to- day?” the cashier pleasantly asks. What kind of question is this? I have two standard responses: 1.) “ Well. I wouldn’t be standing here if it wasn’t.” or 2.) “No, I thought I’d buy this stuff then go get the other stuff I need!”. I realize nei- ther of these is very personable, but I find the question to be unnecessary. Sometimes they ask “Did you find every- thing OK today?”. Once again, a superfluous and unnec- essary question. My standard response: “Well, I had to use my GPS to triangulate the exact position of the shampoo and conditioner, other than that, everything went fine”. By the way, that’s another pet peeve of mine: Why is it that you buy shampoo and conditioner in exactly the same size, yet, invariably, there’s still half a bottle of shampoo left when the conditioner runs out. I guess it’s the same marketing ploy as selling hot dog buns in packages of 8 and hot dogs in packages of 10. Then you have to get out the calculator to figure out the lowest common denomi- nator to end up with equal amounts of buns and dogs… you know the routine. Anyway, then there’s the bag ques- tion. “Will plastic be OK?”. I reply, “Don’t you have ti- tanium?”. The cashier looks perplexed. “I don’t think so.” “Ok”, I respond, “So my choices are either killing a tree or something that will survive a nuclear blast and stay in the landfill until the earth explodes, right?” Now she’s really confused. “Paper or plastic, sir?”. “Plastic is fine”.

After that I go to the bank to get a new debit card. The conversation went something like an old Laurel and Hardy episode: “Could I have your name?”, I’m asked. “It’s ‘may’…” “Your name is May?” “No, it’s ‘may’ not ‘could’”. “May Notcould, that’s a funny name for a guy.”, “No, no,no! It’s MAY I have your name?”, “Hey, Mr. Notcould, I’m asking the questions here!” “Ok, let’s start all over.”, “Ok, could I have your name?”, “Well, you

22 - Brevard Live May 2014 could, but that would be a hell of a coincidence, don’t you think?” I still don’t think she got it. So I give her my ID. “Is this your current address?” “No, that’s where I used to live in 1976! It wouldn’t be much of an ID if it didn’t have my address on it, now, would it?” This isn’t going well. “Why do you need a new debit card? Was your old one lost or stolen?” “Yes.” “Well, was it lost OR stolen?” “Lost.” Now we’re getting somewhere. I sign a couple of reams of paperwork and get outta there.

Now I’m getting hungry, better get some breakfast. I pop into the diner for some steak and eggs. The waitress comes over. “Can I get you something to drink?” Here we go again. Not being in the mood to argue, I tell her I know what I want to order. “Can I get you something to drink first?” “Okay, but can I order now, too.” “What would you like to drink?” “Coffee, and I’d like….” , she was gone! Why can’t I order my drink and food at the same time? She comes back with my coffee, “I’ll be right back to take your order.” She zooms off again. Now wait a second, she already knows I know what I want to order! This mere cup of joe will not placate me until she comes back! About 20 minutes later she comes back. “Sorry for the wait”, I reply “Really, I thought I’d dropped a few pounds last week.” “ What can I get you?” “I’ll have the steak and eggs.” “How would you like the steak cooked?” “Yes”, I reply. “What?” she’s confused. “Yes, I would like my steak cooked.” “What temperature would you like your steak?” Now we’re really getting somewhere! “Medium”. She whizzes off again. I finish eating just in time to get to my gig.

Now I get to my gig and bring all my equipment to the stage area and start setting up. Of course, all the cables seem to have had a party last night when I wasn’t looking. I know I wrapped them nice and neatly when they were last put away. Now they are a tangled mess staring at me. What happens to them when I’m not looking?!? So I put everything in its place and start untangling the mess. An already drunk guy comes up to me. “Yew playin tonite!” “No, I just thought I’d bring all my equipment out and set it up because it looks so cool!” He walks away. I guess a simple yes or no would have sufficed. I start playing my first set. The dining room people seem to like it a lot. An- other drunk guy comes up. “You know any Anthrax?” I reply, ”You know, I can understand where you would think I play Anthrax after listening to me for the last half hour, but alas I do not.” “Well, what DO you know?”, was his comeback. “Oh, just the usual crap I’ve been playing.” I say, “but I’ve got hours and hours of it.”

Maybe tomorrow I won’t have to talk to anybody!

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1 - THURSDAY Villarreal Ana Kirby STEAGLES: 7pm Open Mic COCONUTS: 7pm Smoky SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: COCONUTS: 2pm Separate Horn Jam Hound Dogs 4pm Michael Pagan; 9pm Checks SURFDAWG’S: Rockstar CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Subtropicals CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Karaoke Ginger SHADY OAKS: 9pm Good Ol Ginger CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Boys EARLS: 2pm Chris O’Leary 7 - WEDNESDAY Michael Pagan SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm JAMAIKIN ME CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: EARLS: 8pm Kevin McCullers Perfect Tuesday CRAZY/MAMBOS AT 6pm Karl Hudson KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam SLOW & LOW: 7pm INTERNATIONAL PALM COCONUTS: 7pm Jon Parrot w/ Big-E StompBox Steve RESORT: 1pm 506 Crew with CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Ana STEAGLES: 9pm Groove DJ Blacknite Cocolocos Kirby & The Shore Fire Dance Shoes LITTLE DOS: 5pm Cinco H&D ROADHOUSE: Rich Band THE DOCK AT RIVER De Mayo Weekend Party w/ Deems Acoustic Open Mic LOU’S FILLING STATION: ROCKS: 6:30pm Wilcor Kattyshack JANNA MARIAS: 6pm The 8pm Car Show THE SHACK SEAFOOD: LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Joey Dukes of Doo Wop MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm 6pm Paul Christopher Gilmore; 7pm Joe & Shelly LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Encore Duo WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Tape PINEDA INN: 3pm Joe Calautti Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock OPEN MIKE’S: 7pm Rock & Deck SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Star w/ Joe Calautti Blues Jam Galaxy; 9pm DJ Josh MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm PINEDA INN: 5pm Parrothead 3 - SATURDAY SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke Matt Adkins Party w/ The Last Mangos BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm w/ Roger OPEN MIKE’S: 8pm Comedy SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Kristin Lee Band SLOW & LOW: 5:30pm Andy Night Island Breeze Steel Drums; 8pm CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: Harrington SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm Big Daddy Karaoke Cinco de Mayo Party 11am The THE DOCK AT RIVER Pat Michaels; 9pm Guest DJ SIGGY’S: 7pm The Hitmen BroHams; 3pm Maddhatters ROCKS: 3pm Billy Chapman SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt Band; 8pm Crash Rocket w/ DJ Jamie Riley COCONUTS: 1pm Red Tide; 5 - MONDAY SIGGY’S: 8pm Jam w/ Steve STEAGLES: 7pm Rockstar 7pm Funpipe CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: Cowden, Bart & JB Karaoke CROWNE PLAZA: 12pm Tree 5pm StompBox Steve STEAGLES: 7:30pm Open Mic SURFDAWG’S: DJ JC Frogs COCONUTS: 7pm Micah Read THE DOCK AT RIVER DEBAUCHERY: 10pm DJ Hi JANNA MARIAS: 6pm 8 - THURSDAY ROCKS: 6:30pm Kenny Clarke Def “Musical Memories” w/ The COCONUTS: 7pm Ryan Duo B3 Trio EARLS: 2pm Nasty Habits; Right Bro’s Band CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ 8:30pm Vintage LITTLE DOS: 5pm Cinco de Ginger 2 - FRIDAY H&D ROADHOUSE: 2pm Mayo Party w/ Danny Morris CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm Saddle Band; 8:30pm Freeway Band London Ink Aaron Cole KENNY D’S: 9pm Led LOU’S BLUES: 9pm Mike KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam CAPTAIN KATANNAS: 7pm Zeppelin Tribute Lupis w/ Big-E Karl Hudson KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Tape MATT’S CASBAH: 5:30pmpm LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Ana COCONUTS: 1pm Honeycutt Deck Open Mic Jam Kirby & The Shore Fire Dance Duo; 7pm Even Odds LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Karl OPEN MIKE’S: 7pm Funk Band CRICKETS: 9pm Maddhatters Hudson; 5:30pm Karaoke w/ Jam LOU’S FILLING STATION: CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Cindy; 9:30 Divas SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: Cinco 8pm Car Show StompBox Steve MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm de Mayo Party 9pm Jam Session MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm Hitmen; 10pm DJ SIGGY’S: 7pm Karaoke w/ Johnny Danger Kitchenette PINEDA INN: 7pm Zango Roger OPEN MIKE’S: 7pm Rock & EARLS: 8:30pm Roughouse Twango Blues Jam Band SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm 6 - TUESDAY PINEDA INN: 5pm Parrothead H&D ROADHOUSE: 8:30pm Separate Checks; 9pm Red Tide CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: Party w/ Nowhere to Rum Mayhem SHADY OAKS: 9pm Rockshot 6pm Outta Sight Bob SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Nick SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; COCONUTS: 7pm Tape Deck Island Breeze Steel Drums; 8pm & Friends 9:30pm Cinco de Mayo w/ Duo Big Daddy Karaoke KENNY D’S: 9pm Freeway Angry Magoo CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab SIGGY’S: 7pm Marc Dobson, KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Greg SLOW & LOW: 7pm Buck Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger The One Man Band & Brian Barefoot JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Ron SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt LITTLE DOS: 5pm Cinco De STEAGLES: 9pm Johnny Teixeira, Dan Wilborn & Nick Riley Mayo Weekend Party w/ Danny Danger Chirico STEAGLES: 7pm Rockstar Morris Band THE DOCK AT RIVER LOU’S BLUES: 7pm Lip Sync Karaoke LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm ROCKS: 6:30pm StompBox Contest; 9pm Dave Kury Band SURFDAWG’S: DJ JC Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm Steve MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm THE DOCK AT RIVER Luna Pearl WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Luis Joe Calautti ROCKS: 6:30pm Kenny Clarke LOU’S FILLING STATION: Rexach OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Open B3 Trio 7pm Chris McCune Mic MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm 4 - SUNDAY SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm 9 - FRIDAY The Usual Suspects; 10pm DJ CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: Ted Villarreal; 8pm DJ Colione BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm OPEN MIKE’S: 7pm Jazz Jam 5pm Karl Hudson SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke Aaron Cole PINEDA INN: 6pm Ted CAPTAIN KATANNAS: 3pm w/ Duggie CAPTAIN KATANNAS: 7pm

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Eric and Sam SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm 6pm Mariachi Band MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm COCONUTS: 3pm Greg & Stoney & The House Rockers; COCONUTS: 7pm Johnny Mo Frank Rios Brian; 7pm Spanks 9pm Public Sound Collective Gumbo OPEN MIKE’S: 7pm Rock & CRICKETS: 9pm Rock Candy SHADY OAKS: 9pm Last CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab Blues Jam CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Billy Chance Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger; PINEDA INN: 5pm Parrothead Chapman SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm Mardi Gras Party Party w/ Floridave DEBAUCHERY: 6:30pm Matt Luna Pearl JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Ron SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Heister Band SLOW & LOW: 7pm Andy Teixeira, Dan Wilborn & Nick Island Breeze Steel Drums; 8pm EARLS: 8:30pm Strobe Harrington Chirico Big Daddy Karaoke H&D ROADHOUSE: 8:30pm STEAGLES: 9pm Def Gecko LOU’S BLUES: 7pm Lip Sync SIGGY’S: 7pm Joe Barrera Broken Saddle Band THE DOCK AT RIVER Contest; 9pm TBA SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Nick ROCKS: 6:30pm Kevin Ray MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Riley & Friends WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Micah Read STEAGLES: 7pm Rockstar KENNY D’S: 9pm Kings #trainwreck OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Open Mic Karaoke County SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm SURFDAWG’S: DJ JC KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Danny MOTHER’S DAY Ted Villarreal; 8pm DJ Colione THE DOCK AT RIVER Morris Band 11 - SUNDAY SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke ROCKS: 6:30pm Kenny Clarke LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: w/ Duggie B3 Trio Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm 12pm StompBox Steve STEAGLES: 7pm Open Mic Freeway CAPTAIN KATANNAS: 3pm Horn Jam 16 - FRIDAY LOU’S FILLING STATION: Joe Calautti SURFDAWG’S: Rockstar BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm 7pm Chris McCune COCONUTS: 2pm Jimmy Karaoke Aaron Cole MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Mazz CAPTAIN KATANNAS: 7pm The Kore; 10pm DJ CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ 14 - WEDNESDAY Ted Villarreal OPEN MIKE’S: 7pm Jazz Jam Ginger CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: COCONUTS: 1pm Johnny Mo PINEDA INN: 6pm Jack EARLS: 2pm John Nemeth 6pm Broham’s Jason Gumbo; 7pm Groove Shoes Clutterham Band COCONUTS: 7pm Johnny Mo CRICKETS: 9pm Funpipe SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm H&D ROADHOUSE: Mother’s Gumbo CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Gary Cocoa Beach Boys; 9pm Angel Day Party w/ Live Music CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Kirby Nice JAMAIKIN ME Leonard Bros Band DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm SHADY OAKS: 9pm Good Ol’ CRAZY/MAMBOS AT H&D ROADHOUSE: Rich Arpetrio Boys INTERNATIONAL PALM Deems Acoustic Open Mic EARLS: 8:30pm Mayhem SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm RESORT: 1pm Fresh Squeeze JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Mark H&D ROADHOUSE: 8:30pm FunPipe with DJ Lights Out Baker & Tony McCook The Mighty Scoundrels STEAGLES: 9pm Galaxy LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Vince LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Nick THE DOCK AT RIVER Reed Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock & Friends ROCKS: 6:30pm Chuck Van MATT’S CASBAH: 4pm Star w/ Joe Calautti KENNY D’S: 9pm Who Was I Riper Honeycutt Duo Dudley MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Red THE SHACK SEAFOOD: PINEDA INN: 2:30pm Keith Smoke N Oak Tide 6pm Paul Christopher Koelling OPEN MIKE’S: 8pm Comedy LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm WORLD OF BEER: 9pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Night Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm Adam Moreno Absolute Blue; 9pm DJ Josh SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm Kattyshack SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke Pat Michaels; 9pm Guest DJ LOU’S FILLING STATION: 10 - SATURDAY w/ Roger SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke 7pm Chris McCune BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm SLOW & LOW: 5:30pm Jon w/ DJ Jamie MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Chester on Steel Drums Parrot SIGGY’S: 8pm Jam w/ Steve Blues DeVille; 10pm DJ COCONUTS: 7pm Vilifi Cowden, Bart & JB OPEN MIKE’S: 7pm Jazz Jam CRANE CREEK HIDEAWAY: 12 - MONDAY STEAGLES: 7:30pm Open Mic PINEDA INN: 6pm Keith Frank Lutz CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: Koelling CROWNE PLAZA: 12pm 6pm Jon Parrot 15 - THURSDAY SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Buck Barefoot COCONUTS: 7pm Micah Read COCONUTS: 7pm Johnny Mo Undecided; 9pm Libation DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm The JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Gumbo SHADY OAKS: 9pm Angry Fancy Boys “Musical Memories” w/ The CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Magoo EARLS: 2pm Crooked Creek; Right Bro’s Band Lionheart Duo SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm 8:30pm Wiley Nash LOU’S BLUES: 9pm Mike CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Bullet Theory H&D ROADHOUSE: 2pm Lupis Ginger SLOW & LOW: 7pm Saddle Band; 8:30pm Mean MATT’S CASBAH: 5:30pm EARLS: 8pm Kevin McCullers StompBox Steve Gene & The Rainmakers Steel Drums H&D ROADHOUSE: 8:30pm STEAGLES: 9pm GT Express KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Billy OPEN MIKE’S: 7pm Funk Jam Karalyn & The Dawn Patrol Motown Chapman Band SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm featuring Matt Sams THE DOCK AT RIVER LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm StompBox Steve; 9pm Jam KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam ROCKS: 6:30pm G-Man Pinch Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30 GT Session w/ Big-E THE SHACK SEAFOOD: Express SIGGY’S: 7pm Karaoke w/ LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Ana 6pm Paul Christopher MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Roger Kirby & The Shore Fire Dance WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Big Bittersweet; 10pm DJ Band Ron Betts PINEDA INN: 7pm Rios Rock 13 - TUESDAY LOU’S FILLING STATION: Band CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: 8pm Car Show

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17 - SATURDAY Clutterham Star w/ Joe Calautti Blue BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Groove Kristin Lee Band Jack Starr and the Blue Devils; Matt Adkins Shoes COCONUTS: 1pm Johnny Mo 9pm DJ Josh OPEN MIKE’S: 8pm Comedy LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Gumbo; 7pm The Brohams SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke Night Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm CRANE CREEK w/ Roger SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm Souled Out HIDEAWAY: Frank Lutz SLOW & LOW: 5:30pm Jon Pat Michaels; 8pm Guest DJ LOU’S FILLING STATION: CROWNE PLAZA: 12pm Parrot SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke 7pm Chris McCune Tree Frogs THE DOCK AT RIVER w/ DJ Jamie MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm DEBAUCHERY: 10pm DJ ROCKS: 3pm Highway 1 SIGGY’S: 24th Anniversary; Honeycutt; 10pm DJ Hi-Def 5pm DJ Chris, Pig Roast Luau, OPEN MIKE’S: 7pm Jazz Jam H&D ROADHOUSE: 2pm 19 - MONDAY 8pm Greg & Brian PINEDA INN: 6pm Nowhere Saddle Band; 8:30pm The CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: STEAGLES: 7:30pm Open Mic to Rum Unsaid 6pm Broham’s Jason SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm EARLS: 2pm Spacecoast COCONUTS: 7pm Micah Read 22 - THURSDAY Cocoa Beach Boys; 9pm Fresh Playboys; 8:30pm Rough Edges JANNA MARIAS: 6pm COCONUTS: 7pm Johnny Squeeze KENNY D’S: 9pm The Doors “Musical Memories” w/ The Danger SHADY OAKS: 9pm Last Tribute Right Bro’s Band CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Chance KEY WEST BAR: 9pm LOU’S BLUES: 9pm Mike Ginger SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm Rockfish Lupis CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Rock Candy LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Stoney MATT’S CASBAH: 5:30pm London Ink STEAGLES: 9pm Part 1 Tribe Duo; 5:30pm Karaoke w/ Stompbox Steve KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam THE DOCK AT RIVER Cindy; 9:30 Shore Fire Dance OPEN MIKE’S: 7pm Funk w/ Big-E ROCKS: 6:30pm Wilcor Band Jam LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Ana THE SHACK SEAFOOD: MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Kirby & The Shore Fire Dance 6pm Paul Christopher Don Soledad; 10pm DJ Brian T; 9pm Jam Session Band WORLD OF BEER: 9pm PINEDA INN: 7pm Parlor SIGGY’S: 7pm Karaoke w/ LOU’S FILLING STATION: Bullet Theory Dogs Roger 8pm Car Show SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm 24 - SATURDAY Plan B; 9pm Pinch 20 - TUESDAY Daphanie Duo BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm SHADY OAKS: 9pm Spanks CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: OPEN MIKE’S: 7pm Rock & Chester SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm 6pm Outta Sight’s Bob Blues Jam COCONUTS: 7pm Kitchenette Bullet Theory COCONUTS: 7pm John & PINEDA INN: 5pm Parrothead CRANE CREEK SLOW & LOW: 7pm Andy Mike Party w/ The Cocoa Beach Boys HIDEAWAY: Frank Lutz Harrington CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm CROWNE PLAZA: 12pm Tree STEAGLES: 9pm Old School Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger; Island Breeze Steel Drums; 8pm Frogs THE DOCK AT RIVER Mardi Gras Party Big Daddy Karaoke EARLS: Earls Music Fest ROCKS: 6:30pm Billy JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Ron SIGGY’S: 7pm Drive w/ Sybil Gage & Catahoulas, Chapman Teixeira, Dan Wilborn & Nick SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt Damon Fowler, Ellie Lee & WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Chirico Riley Blues Fury, Neal Brother’s C-Lane & Beav LOU’S BLUES: 7pm Lip Sync STEAGLES: 7pm Rockstar Band, Lily Levon Band Contest; 9pm TBA Karaoke H&D ROADHOUSE: 2pm 18 - SUNDAY MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm SURFDAWG’S: DJ JC Saddle Band; 8:30pm Metal CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: Sax on the Beach THE DOCK AT RIVER Witch 12pm Karl Hudson OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Open ROCKS: 6:30pm Kenny Clarke KENNY D’S: 9pm The CAPTAIN KATANNAS: 3pm Mic B3 Trio Tempations & Four Tops Tribute Nowhere to Rum SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm w/ The Motowners COCONUTS: 2pm Absolute Ted Villarreal; 8pm DJ Colione 23 - FRIDAY KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Iron Blue; 7pm Johnny Mo Gumbo SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm Sausage CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ w/ Duggie Aaron Cole LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Ginger STEAGLES: 7pm Open Mic CAPTAIN KATANNAS: 7pm Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30 TBA EARLS: 2pm Joel DaSilva & Horn Jam Mike & Tammy MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Midnight Howl with Big Bill SURFDAWG’S: Rockstar COCONUTS: 7pm Michah Danny Morris; 10pm DJ Morganfield Karaoke Read Duo PINEDA INN: 7pm The Unsaid H&D ROADHOUSE: Rich CRICKETS: 9pm Internal SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Deems Open Mic & Jam; BBQ; 21 - WEDNESDAY Strife Clicker; 9pm Vintage Karaoke w/ Jason CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Buck SHADY OAKS: 9pm Freeway JAMAIKIN ME 6pm Jon Parrot Barefoot SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm CRAZY/MAMBOS AT COCONUTS: 7pm Shane Duo DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm Part Maddhatters INTERNATIONAL PALM CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm One Tribe WORLD OF BEER: 9pm The RESORT: 1pm Musical Lionheart EARLS: 8:30pm Roughouse Lighter Exchange Seduction with DJ Tosk H&D ROADHOUSE: Rich Band LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Joey Deems Acoustic Open Mic H&D ROADHOUSE: 8:30pm 25 - SUNDAY Gilmore JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Joe Blues DeVille CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: MATT’S CASBAH: 4pm Oak Calautti JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Nick 12pm Stompbox Steve St. LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm & Friends CAPTAIN KATANNAS: 7pm PINEDA INN: 3pm Jack Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock KENNY D’S: 9pm Absolute Joe Calautti

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COCONUTS: 2pm Just Us OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Open Clarke B3 Trio w/ The Motowners CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Mic KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Pinch Ginger SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm 30 - FRIDAY LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Mike EARLS: Earls Music Fest with Ted Villrreal; 8pm DJ Colione BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm Lupis; 5:30pm Karaoke w/ Betty Fox, Sean Chambers SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke Aaron Cole Cindy; 9:30 Kattyshack Band, Candye Kane, Ghost w/ Duggie COCONUTS: 7pm Parlour MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Town Blues Band STEAGLES: 7pm Open Mic Dogs Shore Fire Dance Band; 10pm H&D ROADHOUSE: Pre Horn Jam CRICKETS: 9pm Madhatters DJ Memorial Day Party with Live SURFDAWG’S: Rockstar CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Gary MELBOURNE BEACH Music Karaoke Kirby COMMUNITY CENTER: JAMAIKIN ME DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm Teen Tour 2014 Concert Series CRAZY/MAMBOS AT 28 - WEDNESDAY Cheezy & The Crackers with Anja, Chief and Bone, The INTERNATIONAL PALM CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: EARLS: 8:30pm Angry Magoo Civil Ties, Monday’s Mona Lisa, RESORT: 1pm Inna Sense & 6pm Karl Hudson H&D ROADHOUSE: 8:30pm Undefined DJ Red-I COCONUTS: 7pm Red Tide Loaded Dice PINEDA INN: 7pm Bandwidth LOU’S BLUES: 2pm GT CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Nick SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Express, 7pm Tony Sheridan Jr Touch’d & Friends Mammoth Band; 9pm New MATT’S CASBAH: 4pm Frank H&D ROADHOUSE: Rich KENNY D’S: 9pm Absolute World Beat Rios Deems Acoustic Open Mic Blue SHADY OAKS: 9pm Rockshot PINEDA INN: 3pm Nowhere JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Jay KEY WEST BAR: 9pm SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm to Rum DiBella Wicked Game The Umbrella Thieves SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm STEAGLES: 9pm Brevard Honeycutt; 9pm DJ Josh Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm Busking Coalition SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke Rock Star w/ Joe Calautti Bullet Theory THE DOCK AT RIVER w/ Roger MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm LOU’S FILLING STATION: ROCKS: 6:30pm Billy SLOW & LOW: 5:30pm Andy Ted Villarreal 7pm Chris McCune Chapman Harrington OPEN MIKE’S: 8pm Comedy MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm WORLD OF BEER: 9pm THE DOCK AT RIVER Night Absolute Blue; 10pm DJ #trainwreck ROCKS: 3pm Wilcor SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm OPEN MIKE’S: 7pm Jazz Jam Pat Michaels; 9pm Guest DJ PINEDA INN: 6pm Ted COMMUNITY EVENTS MEMORIAL DAY SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke Villarreal May 2: EGAD’s First Friday 26 - MONDAY w/ DJ Jamie SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Art Walk. Music with Sybil CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: SIGGY’S: 8pm Jam w/ Steve Undecided; 9pm Strange Trip Gage. Eau Gallie Arts District. 6pm Jon Parrot Cowden, Bart & JB SHADY OAKS: 9pm Good Ol 574-2737 COCONUTS: 7pm Micah Read STEAGLES: 7:30pm Open Boys May 2: Cape Canaveral EARLS: Sheeba Makeda, the Mic SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm Friday Fest. Taylor Ave. & Mississippi Queen Perfect Tuesday LOU’S BLUES: 9pm Mike 29 - THURSDAY SLOW & LOW: 7pm Poinsetta ave 868-1226 Lupis CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ StompBox Steve May 4: Melbourne Elks Birth- MATT’S CASBAH: 5:30pm Ginger STEAGLES: 9pm Blues day Bash with Larry & Sandy. John Quinlivan CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm DeVille 4pm Melbourne Elks Lodge. OFF THE TRAXX: Memorial Kristen Lee Band THE DOCK AT RIVER 211. S. Nieman Ave. Melbourne. Day Party w/ The Lights Out EARLS: 8pm Kevin McCullers ROCKS: 6:30pm Chuck Van 501-2591 Project KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam Riper May 8: Melbourne Main OPEN MIKE’S: 7pm Funk Jam w/ Big-E THE SHACK SEAFOOD: Street Friday Fest. Music with PINEDA INN: 3pm Keith LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Ana 6pm Paul Christopher Plan B. Historic Downtown Koelling Kirby & The Shore Fire Dance WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Greg Melbourne. 724-1741 SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Band & Brian Stompbox Steve; 9pm Jam LOU’S FILLING STATION: Apr 10: Fly-In Breakfast at Session 8pm Car Show 31 - SATURDAY Valiant Air Command Warbird SIGGY’S: 7pm Karaoke w/ MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm Museum. Space Coast Regional Roger Gary Kirby Kristin Lee Band Airport, Titusville. 268-1941 OPEN MIKE’S: 7pm Rock & COCONUTS: 1pm Tape Deck May 16: Movie in the Park. 27 - TUESDAY Blues Jam Duo; 7pm Plan B Canaveral City Park, Cape CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: PINEDA INN: 5pm Parrothead CRANE CREEK HIDEAWAY: Canaveral. 868-1226 6pm Stompbox Steve Party w/ Floridave Frank Lutz May 17-18: Cocoa Village COCONUTS: 7pm Chief Trio SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm CROWNE PLAZA: 12pm Tree Summer Arts & Crafts Fair. CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab Island Breeze Steel Drums; Frogs Historic Cocoa Village Associa- Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger; 8pm Big Daddy Karaoke DEBAUCHERY: 10pm DJ tion. 631-9075 Mardi Gras Party SIGGY’S: 7pm Bill Hamilton Hi-Def May 26: Annual Memorial JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Ron SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt EARLS: 2pm Big Dick; 8:30pm Teixeira, Dan Wilborn & Nick Riley The Kore Day Tribute. Riverfront Park in Chirico STEAGLES: 7pm Rockstar H&D ROADHOUSE: 2pm Cocoa Village, City of Cocoa. LOU’S BLUES: 7pm Lip Sync Karaoke Saddle Band; 8:30pm Slick 639-3500 Contest; 9pm TBA SURFDAWG’S: DJ JC Willy MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm THE DOCK AT RIVER KENNY D’S: 9pm The DANCE Dave Birks ROCKS: 6:30pm Kenny Tempations & Four Tops Tribute May 10: Fiesta Spagnola w/

28 - Brevard Live May 2014 Galmont Ballet. Melbourne Starlight. Brevard Symphony Auditorium. 543-4403 Youth Orchestra, Eau Gallie May 23: Swingtime Jazz High School. 216-7804 Band’s May Flowers Ball w/ May 10: Classic Albums Live Melbourne Municipal Band, “Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Melbourne Auditorium. 724- Here”. King Center, Mel- 0555 bourne. 242-2219 May 31: Nicole Cote School May 10: Pops Bouquet: A of Dance 9th Annual Recital Tribute to Mothers w/ Space “Dance With Me”. King Cen- Coast Symphony Orchestra. ter, Melbourne. 242-2219 The Scott Center at Holy Trin- ity, Melbourne, 855-252-7276 EXHIBITS May 18: Silviya Mateva in Until May 3: Camelot, Fan- Concert. Advent Lutheran tasy and Fairytales. Straw- Church, Melbourne. 259-8515 bridge Art League, Downtown ext226 Melbourne Until May 9: Cyanotypes by THEATRE Jennifer Glass. Renee Foo- May 2: Surfside Youth Play- saner Education Center, Eau ers Graduating Performance. Gallie Arts District. 674-8923 Surfside Players, Cocoa Beach. Until May 11: Langdon Kihn: 783-3127 An American Story. Foosaner May 2-4: Riverside Chil- Art Museum, Eau Gallie Arts dren’s Theatre: Disney’s District. 674-8916 Jungle Book Kids. Riverside May 17-Aug 17: Infinite Theatre. 772-231-6990 Mirror: Images of American May 2-11: The Female Odd Identity. Foosaner Art Mu- Couple in Emma’s Attic. Ti- seum, Eau Gallie Arts District. tusville Playhouse. 268-1125 674-8916 May 2-18: 9 to 5. Henegar May 24-Aug 23: Florida in Center, Downtown Melbourne. Fabric II: Wish You Were 723-8698 Here! Ruth Funk Center for May 8-11: Playwrights Work- Textile Arts - FIT, Melbourne, shop. Surfside Players, Cocoa 674-6129 Beach. 783-3127 May 9-25: La Cage Aux MORE MUSIC Folles. Cocoa Village Play- May 1: MCO Goes Classical house. 636-5050 Concert w/ Melbourne Com- May 13 Vocal Trash. King munity Orchestra. Melbourne Center, Melbourne, 242-2219 Auditorium. 285-6724 May 16-31: A Few Good May 2: Jazz Friday. Foosaner Men. Titusville Playhouse. Art Museum, Eau Gallie. 674- 268-1125 8916 May 16-Jun 22: The Night May 4: May Pops w/ Brevard of the Iguana. Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. King Civic Theatre, Downtown Center, Melbourne, 242-2219 Melbourne. 723-6935 May 4: Space Coast Flute May 17: Riverside Children’s Orchestra Concert. East- Theatre: Spring Fiesta. River- minster Presbyterian Church, side Theatre. 772-231-6990 Indialantic. 385-SCFO May 30-Jun 1: Disney’s May 4: Brevard Children’s Jungle Book Kids (youth Chorus Spring Concert. theatre). Cocoa Village Play- Rockledge Presbyterian house. 636-5050 Church. 432-2770 May 7: “Lets Go to the Movies” w/ Brevard Cho- rale. Indian River City United All listings may be subject Methodist Church, Titusville. to change during the month. 501-0833 Please confirm with the venue. May 10: Scandinavian

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for rock overshadowed his oblivious- percussionist/second guitar/soundman ness to the comment. He dug a deeper realized that he had left a bag of very hole by adding, “Instead of rapping, important cords at home and jumped you know?” in his car speeding home. This would make us take the stage a few minutes The fourth and fifth member (of 6) ar- later than expected, but that may be rived and we started staging our equip- necessary. Still no sign of our guitar ment behind the stage. I called our 6th player so I called again. No answer. member to see how far away he was. The lateness may be forgivable with He wasn’t normally late. I figured that the cord bag missing, I thought. Did he must be driving because he didn’t he get the day mixed up? I posted to answer his phone, so I decided to leave his facebook page in the event that his a voice mail and then wander around phone wasn’t working. No response The outskirts of infinity the festival. there either. Nerd conventions mean costumes - lots I gathered my various sound mak- by Jared Campbell of costumes. I saw people dressed up as ing devices and placed them in their y Crown Royal bag doesn’t con- comic book heroes, villains, medieval proper location on the stage. I felt Mtain whiskey - it contains dice. people, unknown genres, and just plain more discombobulated than usual with Lots of dice. D4s all the way up to weirdos. I would like to take a moment two members missing, but the many D20s. When I’m not playing music to ponder the wonder and sheer horror friendly faces filling the front of the with my chums, I like to pretend that that is often displayed in costumes. I stage helped ease that feeling. I helped I’m Black Dynamite in a tabletop role saw some of the greatest bodies on the stretch out the cables and snakes, put playing game. Just for clarification, planet tastefully wrapped in spandex the main speakers at the correct height, I used to have a single clear purple and pleather. I raise my chalice in your and tuned up. D100, but I traded it to a wizard for honor and drink to your loveliness. some more D10s. I don’t even like I also saw lesser demons form fitting Finally, the member returned from Crown Royal and I don’t expect you their bad diets with colorful stretchy gathering the cords he had left be- to understand. skin. I raise my glass to you too - that hind. We finished connecting all of our takes balls! gear and wondered if we should start. I was the third band member to show Why won’t he call back? We were all up with a car full of music gear to Why wasn’t he calling back? becoming unsettled but knew that we NerdFest at the local auditorium. I had HAD to start. I passed out the setlists to hand it to the organizers. They did I visited the incredible medieval area to the 5 of us and we decided to modi- a great job. The inside stage housed a and witnessed mock battles as well fy the order as necessary. He’s NEVER giant Rancor that looked as if it would as many other knights-in-armor-and- late. eat your grandma in one chomp - knit- ladies-in-bustiers. One tent had a stud- ting needles, tattered shawl, and all, so ded leather tunic for sale. The very We performed, adding as much energy bands were provided an outdoor stage nice people encouraged me to don the as we could muster so as to block out in the parking lot. This was well re- 25 lb armor class modifier. I calculated our uneasiness. It worked for the mo- ceived as we could pull our vehicles that, if a warrior was, like, 1st level and ment. New faces in the crowd were right up to it. We were hired to per- had a Thac0 of 19, and the DM agreed smiling and people were cheering. form between a metal band and a panel that my AC was something like 8, as- With the uncertainty came an elec- of American girls who dress like Japa- suming no other bonuses for strength tricity felt by all of us. We channeled nese girls who dress like characters in or dex, said warrior would have to roll our worry into our songs and finished graphic novels. an 11 to hit me. I felt strong and yet strong. vulnerable. An 11 isn’t that hard to roll “I love it when black guys shred on on a d20. Why do I feel like I rolled a Time began to slow down as we guitar!”, said our multi instrumental- 1? packed our things. Our heads chipped ist / sound board operator. He didn’t away at cold possibilities. Please let realize how racist he sounded. He At this point the metal band was finish- this be a mistake. Let this be a forgot- truly liked the sound coming from the ing up so I made my way once again ten event. Let this be something trivial 3 piece metal band on stage. His love to the stage. Our very much not racist and stupid. Our faces started wearing

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our worst suspicions. We decided that one of us would check on him at home once everything was packed away.

The costumed girls took the stage explaining their costume styles in painful details. They were called Lolitas and none of the band members cared. We were scrambling against waves of panic for our dear friend and band mate. Within moments our gear was packed and our cars laden.

The truth seeking member closed his hatchback and sped off leaving us to wonder the outcome.

We all drove off heading to our respective homes. It wasn’t until I had unpacked everything that I received the call. The next few minutes revealed a painfully sad reality….

Spec (B. Tilford)

iI feel like a spec like a drop of water floating in a stream down on a river rollin to the sea up thru the clouds right off the earth and on my way out to be a universe together, span the distance stick together, make the rhythm

since it’s always in the timing a sense of time is always in motion cleverly winding up away

i feel just like a spec…

is it just a matter of time and space keeps us all in this place walking thru a human race always

i feel like a spec like a drop of water floating in the stream down on a river rollin to the sea up and thru the clouds right off the earth and on my way out now i feel like a spec like a universe floating in the heavens on the outskirts of infinity knowing all the while that it started just a spark on the map of my mind

sparks together span the distanc sparks together make the rhythm

Bryan Tilford (1960-2014). May you rest in peace.

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cally every Monday and Tuesday for ist Jerry Stockman recently about the the 3 years we have been a band, so it band’s origins as well as the return of has a lot of meaning to us.” She tells singer Aaron Robinson. “Aaron was me that songs “Raw Idea” and “Soul” our previous vocalist and had to leave are her favorites. SON have always for a while, David (Marfitt, ex Path delivered every time I’ve seen them. to Prevail) came to fill in and wanted Do the scene and yourself a favor and to stay, but I think the Lord was re- check out 751... ally working on him and he ran away by Steve Keller (laughs). We love him and keep pray- A band that I’m hoping to hear a lot from ing for him, God’s not done with him this year is The Umbrella Thieves. yet.” Stockman, who’s son Randy Fronted by former Luna Pearl vocalist is the band’s drummer and author of Local Lowdown Sarah Balarezo, the band has prepared the name, comments on the band’s cover song sets initially, with plans to Christian roots and how faith affects ello all and welcome to another incorporate original songs into the mix their music. “Well, we don’t preach Hedition of Local Lowdown, I’m very soon. I’m admittingly not the big- from the stage, but if asked we will your host Guy Smiley. This month will gest fan of all covers, so the thought of talk openly about it. No one has ever showcase the Good, the Bad and the mixing it up is very appealing. Good downed us for it, we have found that Ugly of our Brevard Original Music luck to the band in combining our two we are reaching more musicians than scene as we inch closer to summer. I’ll scenes while reaching a bigger audi- an actual crowd, if that makes sense.” leave it up to you, the loyal reader, to ence... I am fan of this band as I’ve stated in decide which is which.... past columns. Check them out as well Was so happy to hear that local music as the other participants of Murder- Some bad news as we went to press. icon/all around great guy John An- fly’s next metalfest online for music The Friction have either broken up drew Burr is on the mend. He had and ticket information. or parted ways with their rhythm sec- been waiting to receive both a pancreas tion, depending on which camp you’re and kidney transplant for some time I’m always on the lookout for new hearing it from. A post on Facebook now. A fundraiser helped cover some talent. Not just for my own listening from bassist Andrew Walker, referenc- of his medical expenses in preparation pleasure, but also to inform my loyal ing growing tension with singer Josh of the transplants. There’s talk of hold- readers (2nd time I said that this col- Collins, was removed soon after it was ing another one now that he is recov- umn) of said new artists. This month posted. The band themselves posted ering from the surgeries to offset his I submit to you Angela Roman. She the following on their Facebook page medical expenses. I’ve known John for comes to us from Satellite Beach and April 3rd about the split; “ The Fric- a while and can honestly say he’s a rare spends her daytime hours working in tion have not broken up. We’ve had breed of musician. His modesty and the private sector. She’s been taken to part ways with Andrew, and Alex caring for others only rivals his talent. under the wing of producer Bren- (Petrosky, drums) has decided to fol- Take care my friend, and I think I speak don Paredes at Studio 101 in Mel- low. We’re not sure exactly what lies for all of us when I say, call on us if we bourne. “Angel Roman is a aspiring ahead right now, but hopefully it’s can help. pop star. She is not a traditional band full of all kinds of The Friction.” The since she is by herself, but will be a band, which also includes guitarist It’s that time of year again. A time force in dance music. She has talent Nick Barna, had played the Original when the birds chirp and little louder, and monster passion. This is her first Music Series and was planning to re- the sun hits your eyes a little brighter. project and I believe she can go big lease a full length CD and accompany- And a time when the brutal sounds of time.” Strong emotion coming from a ing live DVD. Both releases are now Murderfly and their bretheren invade guy that has been in the scene and has in limbo.... West Melbourne. This time around seen just about everything. Decide Thought of Redemption, Verte- for yourself by checking out Angela One band that will have their first full breaker and Southern Fried Geno- on social media as well as www.Stu- length release this month is Sounds cide represent our county. A huge dio101.com... of Nebula. I caught up with singer/ opportunity for these up and coming guitarist Kelly Quinn and talked about metalheads as well as a testament on Big props to Coldside. Not only have 751. “It is the address number of the how much local talent in this genre they travelled many miles represent- house we have had practiced at basi- we have here. I spoke to TOR guitar- continued on page 34

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an easy transition since I was such a big fan and new all the songs already.

LL: How did the school gigs come about? AL: I have always wrote kid’s songs. I am lucky enough to work for the Brevard Cultural Alliance. When they would bring people into schools to do teach kids about art, they would use recorded music from outside of the area. I’m able to bring my original local music into schools.

LL: That’s got be a good feeling? AL: Oh, it is. If they need a song about robots, I write a song about robots. We’re taking into our own hands and incorporating it into the classes, not just a music class. A kid is going to learn twenty times more through music than in just a book. We’re able to communicate with the kids and teach them that art is reality.

LL: What schools are you involved with right now? 5 Questions with AL: I’m working with two schools currently; Cape View Elementary in Canveral and Freedom Seven School in “Always” Anna Lusk Cocoa Beach. The kids are learned four of my songs and by Steve Keller worked with a choreographer to put on an amazing show. I cry every time I’m there because I’m so honored and proud 26 year old singer/songwriter and Dave Miller pro- of what we’re doing. tege finds joy in teaching school kids about mos- quitos (among other things) through her original LL: Where do you see yourself in a year? music. AL: I hope to have a professsionally produed full length CD out in a year. I’m always looking to collaborate with other LL: How long have you been on the scene? msucians and artists. I’m always looking to help create new AL: I’ve been playing guitar and playing shows for just things that don’t exist yet. about two years. I started helping promote the band Hon- ey Miller. Dave was nice enough to have me perform a check out Always Anna on Facebook as well as www.Hon- new song with the band when I had one. Eventually I eyMiller.com for more info and show schedule. started playing with them as a full fleged member. It was

LOCAL LOWDOWN continued ing Brevard County, they’ve brought Well, they’ve done it again. Local he- ever Original Music series winners for the rock back home as well. The band roes Vilifi are booked to perform for a later this year before they get scooped played a pair of incredible shows last second straight year at Rocklahoma. up by the mainstream rock world!... month in Florida including one in Think of it as 80s in the park times a downtown Melbourne. Headlined by hundred! The Brevard trio has booked Congrats are in order as we wait to hard-core legends Madball, the band a tour with all roads leading to the fes- welcome baby Talen Shea to the world is currently recording their follow up to tival Memorial Day weekend. Some of later this month. Proud mama to be We’ve Had Enough. I’ve always been the nicest guys you’ll meet in the scene, Jessica Ottway tells me she’ll be book- impressed with the band’s work ethic I’m proud to have them sharing stage ing and playing as many shows as pos- as well as the whole looking out for space with the likes of Kid Rock, Def- sible until her daughter is born. She each other mentality that is hard-core tones and Black Label Society among says the baby enjoys it when she plays music... many, many others. We’re working on guitar to her and is looking to be able to a special performance with the first show her this pre-birth announcement

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LOCAL LOWDOWN continued course of WFIT college radio station a near complete performance studio located on the campus of Florida Insti- where live concerts can also be broad- tute of Technology. Last fall I had the cast. My point is this; take him up on pleasure of guesting on Soundscapes; his offer and send in your stuff! Please a weekday program hosted by Todd make sure that it is broadcast quality Kennedy. I had a blast promoting the and FCC friendly (bleep out the curse Original Music Series and local music words). We have a great radio station in general. Todd had expressed that right here in Melbourne and one that is he doesn’t get many local releases but willing to play local music. Not a lot is willing to play them when he does. of places can boast such an ally. Tune This is not only a huge offer to be into 89.5 FM (Soundwaves airs 10am- played on FM radio and online to thou- 2pm Monday through Friday) and is sands of listeners, but a win-win situa- available online at www.WFIT.org. when she is able to. Jessica is a great tion to everyone involved. I spent six performer; enjoy the gift of life and the years as part of a community-student Gonna do it for me this month. As al- unlimited song writing material it will run radio station WCVF at Fredonia ways, any comments, questions, win- produce... State University in New York. The ning lottery numbers can be directed to stations’s play list is enhanced by lo- [email protected]. Finally this month, I want to jump cal talent, and the bands played have back on the soapbox. It had occurred something to add to their resume or to me that there is a virtually limitless electronic press kit. Todd has also had promotion vehicle in our own back- many local bands including Fight The yard that only a handful of artists are Swing and SWIMM on the program taking advantage of. I am speaking of to perform live. He also showed me

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FLORI-DUH By Charles Knight t is alleged that our fair state is the epicenter of insanity Iand weirdness. I do not dispute that as there are so many people here from other places. There is an old saying “You cannot run from yourself” that applies to all of us. It defi- nitely applies to folks that are less than intelligent or have some odd and unusual habits; I thought that I would give some examples of some of the more strange things and people that have recently occurred of late in places other than Florida. So hang on to your seat folks because it’s been a long strange trip. In Midwest City Oklahoma a man turned himself in af- ter seeing a security video of a bank robbery. Christopher Fulton said “it must be me because it looks like me even though I don’t recall having done it.” Police were about to arrest him anyway because the demand for cash was writ- ten on the back of one of his personal checks. In Utah a man named Christopher Reeves was arrest- ed on Meth charges while wearing a Superman tee shirt. Pulled over for speeding the police suspected him of in- toxication and discovered 53 grams of the drug in his ve- hicle. Tom’s River New Jersey, Christopher Miller had just been released after serving a 15 year prison sentence for robbing a shoe store. The day after his release he went back and robbed the same store. Guess he enjoys prison life… In Minneapolis a 38 year old massage therapist has spent an estimated $99,000.00 in order to make herself look like a plastic sex doll. Katella Dash was quoted as saying that she “Loves to look plastic.” In Reston Virginia Maura Fussell showed up to visit her

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husband in jail while both drunk and nude. When police gave her the option of a cab ride home or jail, she chose jail. I guess she was hoping they would put her in the same cell as hubby! Lincolnton, North Carolina, police have arrested a man for conning a woman at a Walmart into letting him suck her toes. He claimed to be a podiatry student. Philadelphia, PA, a half naked man claiming to be Tupac Shakur vandalized 14 police cars with a hammer. The man had also smashed a police precincts glass door. In Spartanburg, South Carolina, Tyler Ford was charged with domestic violence after hitting his girlfriend with an anger management class book he had been issued for previous incidents. 21 year old Ross McMakin was arrested in Oregon for DUI after driving his car into a ditch and attempting to strangle his girlfriend while wearing a T-shirt that read “Drunk as Sh#*! Please keep in mind that any and all of the aforemen- tioned folks could become our neighbors at some point in the future. This is but a small sample of the things I found while perusing the internet and various news sources in the hunt for odd news and people. Make no mistake about it, stuff like this happens all over the world. There are dictators that make countrymen wear certain clothes and hairstyles. There are nations that don’t allow women to vote or get formal educations (in my humble opinion this is the worst of all because women are usually far wiser than me). And to top it all…A nine month old (that’s right, 9 months) has been charged with attempted murder in Pakistan for throwing rocks at the police. If, after reading this, you are still convinced that Flor- ida is home to the strangest kind of folks then there is a strong possibility that you are right where you belong… ”Hello neighbor!”

TEEN TOUR 2014 he Teen Tour 2014 was organized as a vehicle to Tshowcase lesser known young artists. The first show- case was at Steagle’s Pub, the next stop on the tour is considerably bigger and is held on May 31st from 2 to 6 pm while the Pineapple Kidz Triathlon is taking place at Ryckman Park in Melbourne Beach and runs in con- junction with the Rotary Club’s annual Pineapple Man Triathlon that will be taking place on Sunday June 1st. The concert is brought to you by Yvette’s Music Studio in Melbourne Beach and Rockstar Entertainment and fea- tures the bands; Anja, Chief & the Bones, Civil Ties, Monday’s Mona Lisa, and Undefined.

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Bummi Rummi in Indialantic Delicious Food with Beach Flavor

ho doesn’t want to be a beach bum at least some- Wtimes? Enjoying good waves, spending time with friends, living carefree, and eating fresh and inexpensive food! You can find all that at the boardwalk in Indialantic in a small little restaurant called Bummi Rummi. Located next to the big guys, Cold Stone Creamery and Starbucks, it is a small place that’s big on taste. Bummi Rummi Grill opened its doors last year in August, and this family owned restaurant can keep up with the big guys any day. Their location is right on the beach and the cooked- from-scratch food is fresh and delicious. We decided to check it out for lunch on a friendly sunny spring day. Their menu offers a variety of dishes. We learned that the Caribbean Tacos are house specialties and come with rice, beans, chips and salsa. You can choose from shrimp, mahi mahi, chicken or steak for under $10 - three of them! My friend ordered the shrimp tacos which were fresh, plump and seasoned with a kick on top of crispy greens and cheese. Very tasty. I ordered the Island Bird which was tangy cilan- tro lime rice topped with black beans, tender chicken breast and mango salsa served with a beautiful side salad. The pre- sentation and taste of the entrees was bright, tropical and just the right blend of flavors. I further investigated the menu and found that they make some massive sandwiches like the half pound stuffed Boardwalk Burger. It has bleu cheese and bacon inside and is topped with fried onion strings, tomato, lettuce and a fried egg! The quarter pound Grilled Caribbean burger is paired with grilled pineapple, swiss, bacon and BBQ sauce. Wow! Some other options are the grilled Seafood Trio Platter (shrimp, red snapper & crab cakes) and a whole Fisher- man’s Catch, which you can order grilled or fried - an au- thentic island way to eat fish! Some of the sides and appetiz- ers include sweet potato fries, onion rings, calamari, shark bites and gator tail. The East Coasters are crispy wonton skins with salmon and spinach inside and the Angels are shrimp wrapped in bacon, grilled and served on tostones with a jalapeno mango dipping sauce. Bummi Rummi also has fresh fruit smoothies, beer & wine and frozen cocktails. If you want to grab something to go or enjoy a meal on the beach just ask, any item can be made a la carte. They are open 7 days a week and serve a hearty breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays. Everything Bummi Rummi they make is a generous portion of homemade eats with Located at the corner of Hwy192 & A1A, prices that can’t be beat! Indialantic, FL • 321-676-8962

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World Of Beer At Avenue Viera Introduces A Collaborative Brew

y now everyone knows that World of Beer is not your Baverage watering hole. It is a cultural place where beer becomes art, and the art of brewing is a highly respected craft. With 43 different ever-changing beers on tap and a selection of over 500 beers from around the world in bottles along with a staff of trained beerologists this truly is the World of Beer. But the concept doesn’t end here. WOB is a very community oriented enterprise that brings people together for fun activities and charity events. So, beer en- thusiasts of the world listen up and mark your calendar for May 24th. That’s when WOB will introduce their first in a series of collaborative brews. The idea for this new concept was born with the ar- rival of a baby, Abigail Rose, daughter of WOB bartender Thomas and his wife Michelle. Owners Chuck and Mari- beth: “We wanted to make an effort to show our community how proud we are of Thomas & Michelle. So we began planning a brew that could be brewed by a local brewery and capture this concept and our emotion but tie in some- thing that would subtly but clearly represent Abigail Rose. Finally we came to the idea of Rose Hips and we could call this brew A. Rose.” Then the idea grew bigger and became the Florida Community Collaborative Movement. It is the concept of catching the community spirit in a special craft brew cre- ated by breweries all over the state and beyond. In order to give back a portion of the profit would be donated to a local charity, chosen by either the brewer or WOB. The response to the idea was overwhelming. The first brew collaboration will be with Cocoa Beach Brewery along with brewer Bess Doughtry at Wynkoop Brewery in Denver, CO. And what’s been brewing all month will be served on May 24th as A.Rose! Chuck: “We hope that the community will come out to help celebrate with us and help give back to our community.” Beer drinking has never been better.

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When and what was your first intro- duction to Craft Beer? Well, I had a few craft beer run-ins before I was of legal drinking age but legally my first craft beer 6 pack was Avery White Rascal. I fell in love with the name and imagery of the packaging and had heard good things about Avery so I figured it was a safe bet. That beer kicked off my need to try everything from Avery. Then I started trying things from other local breweries and it has never stopped since then.

How long have you been profession- How long have you been with Wynkoop? go ahead and start with a kit. Get a feel ally involved in the beer community? I’ve been getting paid at Wynkoop for for your system and the process at the I was 21 when I started working at a re- about a year and a half now and was end of the day you will still have beer tail liquor store. shadowing for almost six months prior to drink and you will have more confi- to that. dence in your brewing ability. Which is your favorite style to drink/ brew? Outside of the beer, what is it that Why did you want to be a part of this My favorite styles to drink are imperial drives your passion for working in the collaboration? stouts & saisons. In regards to brewing beer industry? I love collaborations. I love getting to I like stouts and India Pale Ales be- One of the things about the Colorado play on someone else’s system. I love cause the way the make the brew house craft beer scene that helped convince me having the chance to shoot the shit and smell... so delicious! that beer is what I wanted to do with my talk shop with other brewers. Ya never life is the community. The beer people know what you are going to learn from Are you a member of the ‘Pink Boot of Colorado are a big silly incestuous your fellow collaborators on a brew day. Society’? family and hot damn I love this family! Also the idea of coming to Florida be- I have been a member for a few years ing presented to me on a shit cold snowy now. I found it a useful tool for network- Do you have any thoughts on local day in Denver left little decision to be ing with other people in the industry. I growth and rapid expansion of craft made, of course I jumped at the chance. love that they offer scholarships to their breweries across the US? members and that the goal of the orga- I love the expansion of craft beer. I think Does being female brewer have any ad- nization is to promote women in the in- it would be rad to have a family run vantages or disadvantages in regards to dustry through education. An educated neighborhood brewery in every neigh- working with your peers? brewer is a better brewer which makes borhood across the country. That being There will always be people that think the beer world a better place. said I am noticing the ugly side of the I’m just a tap room gal or that I’m the boom. Things like people opening brew- significant other of a brewer or that I Outside of Wynkoop which is your eries to make money and not because can’t possibly know what I’m talking favorite brewery, or brewery that cap- they care about beer or the community. about when it comes to beer. Thankfully tures your attention more than others? I’m sure when the ‘bubble’ bursts these the majority of people are not like this. My favorite brewery to go to other than places will be among the first to go but I work, thankfully, with some amazing Wynkoop is Great Divide. It helps that for now it’s just a bit unsettling. guys that don’t really treat me differ- they are a short walk from Wynkoop ently because I’m a female. Plus being and that people and beers are stellar. Advice for first time home brewers? one of the first fulltime female brewers My favorite brewery to purchase is Ale- Get creative. You are running the in Denver I get to be more inspirational smith right now. They recently started show, get as crazy as you want as far as to aspiring female brewers. Huzzah for distributing to Colorado and Speedway specialty ingredients go. That being said more ladies joining the ranks of beer Stout is one of my desert island beers. if you are nervous for your first batch professionals!

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H & D’s Anniversary in Merritt Island Take A Ride To The Roadhouse

by Charles & Lissa Knight t is often said that you can judge a person by the number of people that consider them a friend. If that Iis true, then Harry and Debbie of H&D Roadhouse are incredible folks! Last month we were invited to H&D for the anniversary party. We were informed that there would be numerous bands, great food, and a hell of a lot of cool people. That was an understatement! We took head counts and at one time there were over one hundred and thirty people.

From the moment one walks in the door the staff and owners all work hard to make everyone feel at home. Even the regular customers are outgoing and friendly. So much for the nasty biker image! Some folks are understandably afraid of biker bars and we get that. Let’s face it. Bikers have gotten a bad rap over the last several decades but H&D is out to change that image. It’s a family friendly place where you are free to bring the kids during the day- time hours. There’s always great food and something fun to do. During the anniversary party we were treated to smoked ribs and an incredible array of delicious side dish- es, and it was all free; nothing unusual because Harry and Debbie put out a spread almost every Sunday while Rich Deems, Glenn Lema and friends host one of the best jams in Merritt Island. During the party we were treated to Rich’s antics as emcee/rabble rouser and he’s great at it! The first band was Triple Threat that did a set peppered with hits from the 60’s to present. Next up we got to enjoy a set from Wicked Gar- den Gnomes (Charles LOVES this band!) and Rich and Glenn kept the energy going between bands by playing acoustic during the set ups and tear downs, there was never a dull moment. After WGG we rocked to Brevard’s own Stompbox Steve and friends. If you haven’t seen Steve around you must be from another planet. Karalyn & The Dawn Patrol featuring Matt Sams on lead…What a set! Af- ter that Rich took the stage again along with Chuck Craw- ford, Jay Smith, Glenn and too many others to remember. It was a great day indeed! We encourage all of our motorcycle riding friends to take a nice ride up to Merritt Island and visit H&D. With Photos: Owners Debbie and Harry were presented with great live music every weekend, great people to meet and a commerative poster by employees and customers aka hang with and all around good fun, you can walk in a rook- Roadies (top). Adam is THE rib man (center). Rich Deems ie, and walk out a roadie. It’s the place to be on the island! and Mary help make this establishment rock (bottom).

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Knights After Night

by Charles & Lissa Knight (Text & Photos)

zzzzzzzz! What is that noise? Well, it is the sound of Bbuzy bees - and us putting out the buzz of our busy schedule! Spring is in the air and the sound of music is ev- erywhere. Lots of fun and exciting things have been going on, some old and some new, and we have done our best to Get TOUCH’D by Brevard’s newest & hottest dance band go out and about to cover as much as we possibly can.

to see the support that they all received from fellow musi- One such event was the first ever Teen Tour 2014 cians, young and seasoned. We are very honored to be a part show. This family friendly event took place at Steagles Pub of this fun traveling showcase and look forward to announc- and included some fantastic young musicians that were ing the next date, which is in its planning stage now. Stay very entertaining to say the least. Quite a diversified crowd, tuned! young and old, came together and spent the afternoon en- joying some great live entertainment which included both, Another great evening was spent attending the debut cover tunes and original music. How refreshing it was to of TOUCH’D at the Crowne Plaza and and touched we see these upcoming musicians and their obvious love of the were by this amazing ensemble of some of Brevard’s uber art come together and put on a wonderful show for friends, talents! This newly formed band includes Ana Kirby, Joe family and fans, and after the inaugural Teen Tour, they all Calautti, Joe Mazza, Brian Arnold, and Patrick Green all definitely have some new fans! Acts included two new teen well known-staples in the Brevard musical community. bands The Civil Ties and Fourgiven as well as Undefined Despite the crazy weather that evening, the show was des- and Monday’s Mona Lisa, who have been making a name tined to go on and was moved inside to the Grand Ballroom. for themselves throughout the county. It was also wonderful TOUCH’D hit the stage like the true professionals they are and had the crowd moving and grooving all night long. No-one would have guessed that this was their first show

Monday’s Mona Lisa, one of 4 acts who performed at Look who we ran into while out & about: Rockstar Paul Teen Tour 2014 Chapman and wife Debby.

44 - Brevard Live May 2014 our favorite era such as Brian Howe, John Waite, Missing Persons, Steven Pearcy, Jack Russel’s Great White, Faster Pussycat, and happy to say there will be a couple of local legendary favorites joining the line-up Pat Traver’s Band and Jack Starr’s Burning Starr, just to name a few! New acts will be added to the roster as we get closer to the concert dates of September 26th, 27th and 28th, so you will want to check the official website www.80sinthepark.com for up- dates and ticket specials. We are both honored and more than excited to be a part of this awesome production as of- ficialAmbassadors of the 80’s and Emcees and when we tell you this year is going to R-O-C-K, we mean it !

Finally, we would like to give a special thank you to Surfdawg’s Grill and Brew Pub for bringing us on board to help out at the 3rd Annual BIN Run. Surfdawg’s provided food and beverages for this heartfelt event and when own- ers Tracy and Rik asked us if we would like to be “guest bartenders” on this special day, we could not say no. Going back to our days of tending bar was more than a hoot and we enjoyed seeing all the bikers roll into Wickham Park Pavil- Cruising with Rock Legend Ron Keel ion, despite the not so great weather that day, to show their love and support of Ellen Gochenauer aka Momma Bear. together as a group and for a debut show on a Wednesday Momma Bear is the wife and widow of Bear Conway, found- evening with bad weather, they still had a very impressive er of this organization which provides assistance to bikers in size crowd. Keep your eyes and ears opened for any of their need. There were also vendors on-site and of course live upcoming shows and go see for yourself what we believe to entertainment throughout the day from Broken Silence and be the next powerhouse dance band to hit our area! The Big Daddy Band. Bear was a huge supporter of both the biker and musical communities whom we are also proud Cruising’ for a cause was what happened on April 5th to have called a dear friend. After his unfortunate passing in and quite a rockin’ time was had by all on board the Victory 2012, it is wonderful to see Ellen and volunteers of the BIN Casino Cruise that evening. Save Dragon Point Benefit Organization keeping his dream alive and kicking. was the cause and as many of you may know this group was created to help raise funds needed to purchase the property Contact: [email protected] upon which Annie (yes, the famous landmark dragon has a name) has resided since 1971 when built by world famous sculptor Louis VanDecar. Annie is in much need of some TLC which money raised will go towards her “facelift” as well. Sponsored by 80’s in the Park, Natures Market, 98.5 The Beach Radio and WFIT 89.5 Radio, everyone participat- ing in this event came dockside at 5pm for a special Cham- pagne Party complete with a karaoke kick start by Rockstar Entertainment and then live entertainment by Bandwidth. Then off to sea sailing with two rock legends , Ron Keel of KEEL and John Corabi formerly of Motley Crue. These class act entertainers made the evening a definite hit and everyone enjoyed their interaction with the crowd both be- tween songs and of course while performing. This was the first event kicking off one of many as the countdown to 80’s in the Park 2014 is officially underway …. woo hooo !!! John Corabi will be back in town again for this much antici- pated musical extravaganza and we very much look forward to his return as well as numerous other familiar acts from The Big Daddy Band at BIN (Bikers In Need) fundraiser

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