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Brevard Live August 2011 - 1 2 - Brevard Live August 2011 Brevard Live August 2011 - 3 4 - Brevard Live August 2011 Brevard Live August 2011 - 5 6 - Brevard Live August 2011 Content august 2011 BONNAROO page 51 FEATURES Matt Bretz met Lewis Black at Bonnaroo SLIGHTLY STOOPID and had the opportunity to get a few ques- tions in. Matt got excited about the little Columns Slightly Stoopid describe their music as interview. Not Black though - he’s angry Charles Van Riper “a fusion of acoustic rock and blues with about it all. Political Satire reggae, hip-hop, and punk”. They are cur- 20 rently on their “Seedless Summer Tour” Page 18 with a stop at the Cocoa Beach Pier. Calendars Page 9 Live Entertainment, AS SEEN AT... 23 Theatre, Concerts, Don’t worry about Melbourne getting Festivals, Arts BREVARD LIVE MUSIC AWARDS “Mel-boring”. The music scene has a lot The 8th annal Brevard Live Music Awards of exiting new bands. You just need to find held this year at the Gleason Performing them. We went out to listen to original mu- Brevard Scene Arts Center on Florida Tech campus on sic - and were enthusiastic about what we 29 What’s hot in August 8th, from 6 to 9 pm, will be the found... Brevard best show ever. Page 33 Page 11 Beauty Tips All About Lips BILL WILLIAMS 39 by Ana Kirby HIPPIEFEST A hopeless romantic, Williams believes This is a Flower-Power concert starring that “you need to be able to know what Life & The Beach Dave Mason, Mark Farner, Rick Derrin- you enjoy and pursue it.” Because other- Relationship ger, Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals and Gary wise “you aren’t getting the best out of 44 Wright. There are also different vendors life.” His spiritual journey from a rocket Column & More at the King Center selling hippie stuff and scientist to passionate filmmaker is no by Matt Bretz a powerful drum circle. greater example. Page 15 Page 42 Brevard Live August 2011 - 7 8 - Brevard Live August 2011 BREVARD LIVE The largest and most Friday, August 19th, Cocoa Beach Pier popular free entertainment magazine on the Space Coast and beyond for 20 years. PUBLISHER/EDITOR Heike Clarke STAFF ACCOUNT MANAGER Charlene Hemmle MUSIC WRITERS Heike Clarke Matt Bretz John Leach Steve Keller OUT & ABOUT Heike Clarke Charlene Hemmle ART Terry Cronin III Mike Patrick PHOTOGRAPHY Heike Clarke Misti Blu Day Janet Eckhard Slightly Stoopid COLUMNISTS Chuck Van Riper Matt Bretz lightly Stoopid describe their mu- from John Brown’s Body, the band began Reproduction of any portion of Ssic as “a fusion of acoustic rock and to mix even more different musical styles Brevard Live Magazine is strictly blues with reggae, hip-hop, and punk”. on 2005’s Closer to the Sun. The album prohibited without the written featured collaborations with well-known permission of the publisher. As a band, they have released eight reggae names such as Barrington Levy and albums and fill the most prestigious Scientist. Closer to the Sun impressively ADVERTISEMENT/ SALES concert venues around the world, and Phone: (321) 956-9207 debuted in the Billboard Top 200 and sold Fax: (321) 956-9228 continue to create a legion of “stoopid- nearly 25,000 copies in its first two months [email protected] heads” in the process. of release. A year later, Slightly Stoopid is- sued their first-ever electric live album,Win - COMMENTS & LETTERS Slightly Stoopid was formed in 1995 ter Tour ‘05-’06. 2007 saw the release of Brevard Live Magazine in Ocean Beach, California by childhood the group’s fifth studio effort, Chronchitis, P.O. Box 1452, friends Miles Doughty and Kyle McDon- which debuted at #55 on the Billboard 200, Melbourne, Fl 32902 ald. It didn’t take long until Sublime front- and #2 on the indie charts. Copyright © 2011 Brevard Live man Bradley Nowell discovered the duo and In 2008 the band released their first odds All rights reserved signed them to his label, Skunk Records, and ends collection, Slightly Not Stoned We are not responsible for photos while the band was still in high school. Enough to Eat Breakfast Yet Stoopid. or scripts sent to Brevard Live A pair of releases followed, 1996’s punk- Magazine. Published photos and tinged Slightly $toopid and 1998’s surf-in- articles become property of this 2011 Seedless Summer Tour spired cult classic The Longest Barrel Ride. publication. We are not responsible for wrongful The group self-released 2001’s Acous- The group has toured frequently with advertised or canceled venues. tic Roots: Live and Direct, was the first re- appearances at major festivals and sold-out lease for their own label, Stoopid Records, shows abroad. They are currently headlining followed by 2003’s Everything You Need on Download a pdf file the 2011 Seedless Summer Tour with spe- Surfdog (a musical departure for the band, cial guests Rebelution and Shwayze & Cisco BREVARD that sold more than 130,000 copies). After FLORIDA Adler. This tour includes three appearances solidifying a new line-up with the additions in Florida, one will be at the Cocoa Beach of Ryan ‘RyMo’ Moran (drums), Oguer Pier on Friday, August 19th. Tickets are LIVE ‘OG’ Ocon (congas, percussion, harp, vo- available at ticketmaster and cost $32.50 in www.brevardfloridalive.com cals) from the B Side Players, and C-Money www.brevardlive.com advance and $40 on day of show. www.floridalive.org (trumpet, keyboard) and Dela (saxophone) Brevard Live August 2011 - 9 10 - Brevard Live August 2011 Brevard Live Christian Tamburr ow did we get so lucky to have a world- Hrenowned jazz musician perform at the 8th annual Brevard Live Music Awards? It’s because Christian Tamburr does not just have a talent that made him famous. He also has a great deal of compassion and understanding for musicians who face hard times. “I’m happy to do this for my home- town,” Christian said in a recent interview with Brevard Live Magazine. Remember, this Awards Show is not for the glamour and glory alone. It benefits Brevard Music Aid. Photo by Lou Schwartz Monday, August 8th, 6 to 9 pm at the Gleason Performing Arts Center/ Florida Tech: BREVARD LIVE MUSIC AWARDS 2011 Who is Christian Tamburr? also been awarded “Outstanding Solo Jazz Performer” by Downbeat Magazine. He tours frequently and is a regular f you are a fan of rock, pop or heavy metal, you might not at major jazz festivals across the US. He performed at the Iknow about Christian Tamburr. However, if you live in Lincoln Center in New York City, at the Kennedy Center in the world of jazz, you are familiar with his name and fame. Washington DC, and also in our prestigious King Center in Christian Tamburr doesn’t really like to be categorized but Brevard County. There’s no doubt - Christian Tamburr has accepts it as a necessary evil. He’s also frequently labeled made a big name for himself. According to him, staying as vibraphonist, which is one of his favorite instruments. In busy and keeping on touring is the secret to his success. fact, Christian is a multi-instumentalist who is a master of “You constantly have to promote yourself, network, stay percussion as well as an acclaimed piano-player. sober, and be a good business person,” he said. “Yes, talent From 2006 until 2008 Christian toured around the is necessary but that’s not the only thing you need to make world as pianist and musical director for Latin vocal legend a successful living as a musician. You have to work it con- Julio Iglesias. In 2008 he joined Cirque du Soleil as a musi- stantly.” cal director for a new production to be opened in Macao, China. Currently he is the resident principal pianist at the How did we get him? Aria Resort and Casino at City Center in Las Vegas, NV. Christian who leads the critically acclaimed Christian It was a “shot into the dark.” A question sent by e-mail: Tamburr Quartett, a four-piece acoustic jazz group has Is it possible? The answer: Thanks for the honor. - But it continued next page Brevard Live August 2011 - 11 BMA Performers wasn’t quite that simple. Christian lives in looked like a file cabinet on wheels. He San Jose, California, and has quite a tour- pulled the music and office supplies off ing schedule. And let’s not forget, all per- the top and there sat a vibraphone. It was formers perform for free to raise money my first introduction to it. Mr. Waller said, for the Brevard Music Aid. But Christian ‘no more sitting around, now if you’re not wanted to participate because he liked the playing drums you are playing this.’” cause to help musicians in need from his Next came Mr Mark Nelson with his hometown which is Merritt Island. Yes, award winning music program. “He de- he grew up right here and his family still veloped my musicianship all around from lives in the home where he was raised. legit to jazz. He made me start in the low- Christian attended Tropical Elemen- er band classes and work my way up. No tary where his teachers were known for easy trip to the top.” putting him outside of the classroom so he could play drums on his desk with his Christian Tamburr pencils. He has very fond memories of his music teachers who fueled his creativity. got married! Miss Rowe was the first who let him play piano while the other kids were practic- When we called Christian for this in- ing cardboard violins.