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Brevard Live August 2017- 1 Brevard Live August 2017- 1 2 - Brevard Live August 2017 Brevard Live August 2017- 3 4 - Brevard Live August 2017 Brevard Live August 2017- 5 6 - Brevard Live August 2017 Content August 2017 FEATURES SONNY TACKETT Columns THE CONTENDERS Tennessee native and current Grant resi- Jason Anz has been well-known in the dent Sonny Tackett, after having 111 Charles Van Riper inner circles of original music. Not long songs recorded by major recording art- 22 Political Satire ago he announced on Facebook the plans ists, has just scored his first #1 hit. John “The Column” of producing a compilation CD with Leach paid him a visit. original bands. Not a new but always an Page 17 Calendars intriguing project! In our next issues we Live Entertainment, introduce you to a series of “Local & 25 Concerts, Festivals Original Only” - a new kind of LOO-au. MATOMA About two years ago, a young Norwe- Page 11 Local Download gian DJ just started to make a mark in by Andy Harrington America. This year Matt Bretz ran into 33 Local Music Scene NKF RICH SALICK SURF FESTIVAL Matoma at Bonnaroo, and he was gra- This is the largest Pro-Am surfing char- cious enough to sit down with him for a ity competition in the world and has bit and talk shop. In The Spotlight been held every Labor Day Weekend at To Write Love On Her Page 18 35 the Cocoa Beach Pier. It’s a great end of Arms summer for Brevard county. Page 13 SUMMER BLOCKBUSTERS Flori-duh! Meet Mitchell Willard, the local Mil- 36 by Charles Knight MAC ARNOLD lenial Boy, who lets you know what he In 1966 he joined the Muddy Waters thinks about the 2017 summer movie 40 The Dope Doctor Band and helped shape the electric blues blockbusters. It’s a review with a twist Luis A. Delgado, CAP sound that inspired the rock and roll and we hope you enjoy it as much as we movement of the late 60s and early 70s. do. Florida Art Page 15 Page 20 44 Jim Fern Brevard Live August 2017- 7 8 - Brevard Live August 2017 BREVARD LIVE BREVARD LATELY The largest and most popular free entertainment magazine on the Space Coast and beyond for 25 years. PUBLISHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Heike Clarke ASSISTANT EDITOR John Leach ACCOUNT MANAGER Charlene Hemmle MUSIC WRITERS John Leach Charles Knight Matthew Bretz Andy Harrington PHOTOGRAPHY Chuck Van Riper Charlene Hemmle Cover: Pixabay Brevard County’s 4th of July celebra- COLUMNISTS tions were a weekend of flag waving, Chuck Van Riper parades and several fireworks on the Charles Knight beach and in the cities. It was a proud Spence Servoss day to be an American on the Space Andy Harrington Coast and beyond. Luis A. Delgado Photos By Chuck Van Riper Reproduction of any portion of Brevard Live Magazine is strictly prohibited without the written permission of the publisher. ADVERTISEMENT/ SALES Phone: (321) 956-9207 [email protected] COMMENTS & LETTERS Brevard Live Magazine P.O. Box 1452, Melbourne, Fl 32902 Copyright © 2017 Brevard Live All rights reserved We are not responsible for photos or scripts sent to Brevard Live Magazine. Published photos and articles become property of this publication. We are not responsible for wrongful advertised or canceled venues. Download a pdf file BREVARD FLORIDA LIVE at www.brevardlive.com Brevard Live August 2017- 9 10 - Brevard Live August 2017 Brevard Original Local & Original Only JASON ANZ & The Contenders ason is as homegrown as it gets. Born in Melbourne, he grew up inJ the 80s and 90s surrounded by a vibrant music scene in a rapid devel- oping tourist spot on the world map. But instead of playing all the favorite classic rock or Jimmy Buffett tunes to a grateful audience on the river or the beach, Jason had different aspi- rations as a musician. “I wanted to create my own sound, my original music,” he said, and he needed to find musicians with a similar mind- set. Not a problem for a homeboy who knows a lot of people. His latest School band.” First it was jazz and “We were terrible and played way too project are The Contenders, a four the saxophone, then he picked up the much for how terrible we were. But we piece band that’s been getting favor- guitar. There were no real instructions. had about 25-50 friends that would fol- able reviews for their recent debut “One of my friends took guitar lessons low us around so we played The Gal- EP. “We are currently recording and from Paul Chapman and he showed lery, Kelley’s Irish Pub, just the regular will release a full length CD soon.” me a lot but for the most part I was a original music circuit.” bedroom-musician trying to figure it In 2011 he founded Mad Marti- The Contenders consist of Matt Mc- out.” He formed different bands with gans that gathered a nice following and Cready (Bass), Jason Anz (Lead Gui- friends, had some dreams and mostly much acclaim at Brevard Live’s 2012 tar), Jack Floyd (Vocals/Rhythm Gui- fun. Then real life came knocking ... Original Music Series. When the group tar), Jeremy Seale (Drums) - see photo. Jason joined the Air Force. “Just disbanded, it had three sets of original They have been together for two years for a short while, it wasn’t for me,” he material. and while Jason is still one of the music said. But it was enough to teach him a Now Jason Anz is at it again, new writers, the main lyricist is Jack now lot about electronics. “The knowledge project, new band mates, more original and all band mates are writing music I acquired there helped me when I built music. And more experience as well. creating the Contenders’ very own, my recording studio later on in my ga- “We are not doing it for the mon- very original sound. rage.” Strict military structure wasn’t ey,” said Jason. “There is no money in They all belong to what is called insync with an independent mind, so playing original music. Nonetheless, the Generation X, the generation known Jason decided to work some jobs in we practise once a week and play out for its independent spirit and their will- Orlando and Georgia. “I managed a as often as we can.” Currently that’s ingness to “think outside of the box.” gas station, a record store,” he said - not a lot since the band members are Gen Xers were the first cohort to come and he did not play music for about six spending time in Jason’s studio. They of age with MTV. They experienced years. sell their music on itunes, google play, the emergence of music videos and are Then in 2006, feeling the “dead- spotify and amazon. They are tech savy sometimes called the MTV Generation. end road” closing in, Jason did what and independent. Gen Xers were responsible for the al- Gen Xers do: he evaluated his work- There’s an alter-ego to Jason Anz ternative rock movement of the 1990s life balance, and for him it meant giv- aka Dr Hobbitstein who custom builds and 2000s, including the grunge. ing Brevard County another chance. guitar amp pedals. You find Jason in Jason, now 37, grew up appreciat- He got a day job in Melbourne and the mornings at Marion Music where ing music, art and technology. “I was tried to re-connect with the music he works. If you like to check out The a typical band-nerd,” he said, “playing scene. His first band was Thomas Contenders and where they perform sax and guitar in the Eau Gallie High Paine & The Founding Fathers. Jason: next, go to thecontendersband.com Brevard Live August 2017- 11 12 - Brevard Live August 2017 Brevard Live Labor Day Weekend, Cocoa Beach Pier SURF’S UP! NKF Rich Salick PRO-AM Surf Festival September 1 - 4, 2017 urf’s up at the 32nd Annual NKF Rich Salick PRO- SAM Surfing Festival featuring the Ron Jon Surf Shop Men’s Pro, taking place Labor Day Weekend, September 1st through the 4th, at the Westgate Resorts Cocoa Beach Pier. Surfers and beach-goers alike will enjoy the festivities while helping to raise funds to fight kidney disease. This is the largest surfing charity competition in the world and has been held every Labor Day Weekend. Professional and amateur surfers will hit the waves in the preliminary heats that begin on September 2nd. Profes- sional competitions include the Ron Jon Men’s Pro, West- gate Womens Pro, and Victory Casino Men’s Longboard Pro. Amateur divisions that you don’t want to miss include the Surfer Dudes Pollywog division where 9 year old surfers and younger compete for a spot in the finals of this presti- gious division. Surfing finals conclude the weekend on La- bor Day, September 4th. This world-class event not only features both profes- sional and amateur surfing events but competitive tandem surfing, a traditional Hawaiian Luau and Surf Movie on the and families affected by these diseases, and increase the beach, a Taste of Brevard and Silent Auction, and entertain- availability of all organs for transplantation. Tickets are $35 ment throughout the weekend to guarantee something for and available at the door on September 4th. everyone. With the help of over 300 volunteers and the support of The Taste of Brevard and Silent Auction takes place on the community, this year’s event is sure to make waves. The September 4th at the Radisson at the Port in Cape Canaveral.
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