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FEATURES page 51 INTERVIEW WITH Robby Takac SYBIL GAGE Matt Bretz was the lucky one to conduct Columns Sybil is a petite person with a huge voice a phone interview with the bass player of Charles Van Riper and a big personality. Her compassion, the Goo Goo Dolls. Needless to say he 26 Political Satire sweetness and true love for music makes scooped up some seats and a back-stage her the “perfect Christmas story” for pass too. Calendars Brevard Live Magazine. Page 10 Page 20 Live Entertainment, 29 Concerts, Festivals ROCK TOUR THRU EUROPE Judy Collins & Arlo Guthrie Chris Long Though both performers are known for This is the trip hard rock fans are dream- Political Blog their political activism in the past, they ing about. John Leach fullfilled it and went 34 are “Home For The Holidays” at the King on a tour through Eastern Europe rubbing Center. Expect seasonal favorites and elbows and digging metal. Brevard Scene classical hits. Page 41 37 We’re Out There! Page 13 Out & About THE WEIRD WORLD OF mr e Brevard’s vibrant ORIGINAL MUSIC SERIES Definitely not your average kind of guy, 45 club & restaurant This has certainly been a successful run mr. e is eccentric, bizarre, comical and scene for original bands in the county. Two more very talented. Obsessed with his cartoon to come before the grand finale when the characters he’s become a workoholic con- Life & The Beach four best bands engage in a battle of the stantly creating his very own version of the Column & More band contest for the $2,000 prize on Janu- “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.”. 52 by Matt Bretz ary 8th. Page 50 Page 19

Brevard Live December 2011 - 7 8 - Brevard Live December 2011 Brevard Live BREVARD LIVE The largest and most popular free entertainment magazine on the Space Coast We Wish You A Merry Christmas and beyond for 20 years. PUBLISHER/EDITOR And A Happy New Year! Heike Clarke STAFF ACCOUNT MANAGER Charlene Hemmle MUSIC WRITERS Matt Bretz John Leach Steve Keller OUT & ABOUT Heike Clarke Charlene Hemmle ART Mike Patrick PHOTOGRAPHY Jesse Hearndon Heike Clarke Misti Blu Day Janet Eckhard COLUMNISTS Chuck Van Riper Chris Long Matt Bretz Misti Blu Day Reproduction of any portion of Brevard Live Magazine is strictly Cover & Christmas photos by Jesse Hearndon prohibited without the written permission of the publisher. nce again, we choose the Enter- make us smile or laugh out loud. We also tainer of the Year, the Spanks became interested in your opinion and were ADVERTISEMENT/ SALES Band, to be our Ambassadors and pleasantly surprised about your response. Phone: (321) 956-9207 O Santas to deliver our best holiday wishes Communication is the main ingredient for Fax: (321) 956-9228 to our readers. This issue closes out a very a functioning community, and we’re proud [email protected] productive year for this magazine with to tell you that we have just that right here. COMMENTS & LETTERS even more prospects and focus on a new Now a word about our 2011 Entertainer Brevard Live Magazine and young 2012. With great satisfaction we of the Year and nobody can say it better than P.O. Box 1452, are looking back on our 8th annual Brevard Chris Long: “As host and co-producer of Melbourne, Fl 32902 Live Music Awards, the most successful the annual Brevard Live Music Awards cer- Copyright © 2011 event ever, raising thousands of dollars emony, I was delighted to see Spanks take Brevard Live for Brevard Music Aid Inc that has helped home the top honor at this year’s event. I’ve All rights reserved We are not responsible for photos many local musicians in “dire straits” dur- now been personally connected to the local or scripts sent to Brevard Live ing the past years. music scene for more than three decades. Magazine. Published photos and Brevard Live Magazine recognized And through my involvement with booking articles become property of this a new generation of musicians, fans and live entertainment in recent years (I’m now publication. We are not sounds by setting up an “Original Music retired from that vocation), Chris, Mike and responsible for wrongful Series” at Lou’s Blues which became very Tim consistently proved themselves to be advertised or canceled venues. popular over the past months creating a hard-working, consummate professionals Download a pdf file vibrant venue with an enthusiastic crowd and an extremely talented and entertaining BREVARD on a Tuesday night. As a result, there will band. Job well done, fellas. You’ve earned FLORIDA be more original bands showcased around your accolades!” town. We are dedicated to continue our ef- LIVE forts to promote new music. And by the Thanks to all of you for a great year www.brevardfloridalive.com way, it has been a lot of fun too! - musicians, fans, readers and contributors. www.brevardlive.com We started to seek the communication Let’s keep Brevard A-Live! www.floridalive.org with our readers asking them for photos that Heike Clarke, Editor

Brevard Live December 2011 - 9 The Lady Sings Jazz & Blues: Sybil Gage

by Heike Clarke t 5 foot 3 and less than 110 lbs. Miss ASybil Gage is a petite person. But that’s not how you experience her at all. Surround- ed by a cloud of glamour Sybil always looks grandiose, brilliant and gorgeous. Her smile is warm like sunshine and her personality fills any room. But it’s when Miss Sybil takes the stage and sings her jazz and blues that she grows to be bigger than life. Her powerful sweet voice takes the audience to her home- town of New Orleans where she grew up singing and listening to all different kind of sounds. And by the end of the performance you might find yourself “sybilized” and join- ing her ever growing fan base.

In her private life Miss Sybil Gage is - private. Her online bio states her love for New Orleans and her ac- colades. You’ll find some information about her Stormy Monday radio show that she hosts on WMEL AM 1300 every Saturday night at 7 pm and there are lots of videos and sound bites from her CDs Red and Nola Calling. It’s all about music. Last month Brevard Live Magazine was honored to sit down with this grand lady of jazz and blues for a rather private interview about her life that goes along with her music.

Sybil was born in the heart of New Orleans and raised by a conservative family and strict grandparents. Her father was a Liberian and the young girl was ex- pected to pursue an education. Being a part of the ever pulsing New Orlean party scene was out of the question. That was a hard thing to follow with Erin Neville (of the Neville Brothers) just living a few blocks away and a nightclub right next door where the Neville Brothers and Professor Longhair were performing. Night after night Sybil would hear the bar sounds, listened to wonderful music and people having so much fun. “That’s when I knew that one day I wanted to be an entertainer just like them,” she said.

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Sure enough, during her first years in college Sybil got caught up in the never-ending parties of New Orleans and decided in her mid-twenties to move to New York City to concentrate on her education and career. She attended New York University Tisch School of the Arts where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in 1983. In 1981 Sybil had already started a job in radio as a reporter and news anchor in Manhattan. “I had to support myself and my son Jay so I had to work,” she explained. For the following 10 years her professional career con- sisted of radio and news and Sybil was a popular voice in Manhattan and a well-liked colleague for her co-workers. This all was about to change when a new talk show host entered the scene - Bill Gage. That was in 1991. Bill had his own claim to fame as the owner of a well-known steak and sushi restaurant who used to be an off-Broadway actor with highly acclaimed reviews. The executives of the radio station were frequent guests in his restaurant and liked the way he handled his guests and dis- cussed his views. When a time-slot opened they asked Bill to host an hour show and Sybil was assigned to show this new college the “tricks of the trade.” Not good. “It wasn’t love at first sight,” laughed Sybil, and Bill added that he overheard her asking the boss to fire him. But management didn’t want to hear it and Bill stuck around.

So what changed their tense relationship? Bill re- membered: “One day she sat down with me, put her hand gently on my knee and said ‘you’re alright, Billy Gage’. - Bill paused and we witnessed how the memory of this life-changing moment still overwhelmed this man. And the moment re-visited became a moment re-lived: Sybil put her hand on Bill’s knee and said with her convincing sweetness “It’s ok Bill. I love you too.” Everything in the office came to a halt. The most powerful emotion had just entered the room - True Love.

Bill and Sybil got married followed by a few very Photos by Jesse Hearndon happy years. Bill became husband and father and both had very successful careers Then life had another challenge for them: Sybil’s father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and needed care. Bill and Sybil discussed the situ- Compassion ation and decided to move to Florida to take care of Doctor Mack, Sybil’s dad. A former educator, athlete and proud man of the “old school” it was hard for her father to deal Sweetness with his ailment and Bill stepped in as the care-giver who lifted him, showered him so he could stay with them. That sealed the couple’s fate. They gave up their careers to ac- True Love company Doctor Mack until he passed away five years later when he was buried in New Orleans. In the meanwhile Sybil had revived her singing career that she had started in the mid 90s. Back then she front- continued page 13

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SYBIL GAGE continued ed a little trio with whom she performed at The Village Door in Queens, NY. She played piano and guitar, wrote her own music, and loved to sing. When she came to Florida, she decided, together with Bill, that she would pursue her talent professionally with Bill as her manager. Her first perfor- mance was in 2004 at the Melbourne Library on Fee Av- enue. The rest is music history. Since then Sybil has been performing in several clubs and for festivals. She’s a sought after performer on the Mar- di Gras circuit and has been a part of the New Smyrna Jazz Festival for the past 4 years. She also performed at the Thin Man Watts Festival in Deland, the Daytona Blues Festival, the Melbourne Arts Festival. Her main stage is the presti- gious Heidi’s Jazz Club in Cocoa Beach where she sings for a loyal following every Tuesday night. For more information go to www.sybilsings.com. Here’s a sneak preview: Sybil will perform the National Anthem at the 2012 Brevard Live Music Awards. She’s also made a song available for download on our website, www.brevardlive.com: “The Christmas Beat” - an original Christmas present from us to you.

Wednesday, Dec. 14, 8 pm. at King Center Judy Collins & Arlo Guthrie: Home for the Holidays

Photos from his holiday season, two of folk music’s the family most celebrated icons share the stage album: for an unforgettable evening devoted to Sybil’s baby T photo (top) seasonal favorites and classic hits. Over the last half a century, the legendary Judy Collins has ... and love thrilled audiences worldwide with her unique forever young: Sybil and Bill blend of interpretive folk songs and contem- (bottom). porary themes. A Grammy Award winner, Judy has led an impressive career with an extensive catalog from every decade from the 60s up to the present. Arlo Guthrie is an acclaimed artist whose timeless stories and unforgettable clas- sic songs carry on the Guthrie family legacy. A distinguished figure in American music, Guthrie continues to entertain generations as he bridges an often divided world through his powerful spirit of song. Judy and Arlo come together now to perform their most definitive songs. continued page 15

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Like many other folk singers of her generation, Col- lins was drawn to social activism. Her political idealism also led her to compose a ballad entitled “Che” in honor of the 1960s icon Che Guevara. Collins sympathized with the Yippie movement. She is currently a representative for UNICEF and campaigns on behalf of the abolition of land- mines. Arlo As a singer, songwriter and lifelong political activ- ist, Guthrie carries on the legacy of his legendary father, Woody Guthrie. His most famous work is “Alice’s Restau- rant Massacree”, a talking blues song that lasts 18 minutes and 34 seconds in its original recorded version. The song lampoons the Vietnam War draft. However, Guthrie stated in a 2009 interview with Ron Bennington that the song is Judy more an “anti-stupidity” song than an anti-war song, add- As a child, Collins studied classical piano with Antonia ing that it is based on a true incident. Brico, making her public debut at age 13, performing Mo- For a short period of time after its release in 1967, zart’s Concerto for Two Pianos. It was the music of Woody “Alice’s Restaurant” was heavily played on U.S. college Guthrie and Pete Seeger, and the traditional songs of the and counter-culture radio stations. It became a symbol of folk revival of the early 1960s, however, that piqued Col- the late 1960s and for many it defined an attitude and life- lins’ interest and awoke in her a love of lyrics. Three years style that were lived out across the country in the ensuing after her debut as a piano prodigy, she was playing guitar. years. Many stations across the States have made playing She eventually made her way to Greenwich Village, New “Alice’s Restaurant” a Thanksgiving Day tradition. York City, where she busked and played in clubs until she He also had a minor hit with his song “Coming into signed with Elektra Records, a record label she was associ- Los Angeles,” which was played at the 1969 Woodstock ated with for 35 years. In 1961, Collins released her first Festival, and success with a live version of “The Motorcy- album, A Maid of Constant Sorrow, at the age of 22. cle Song.” Guthrie’s 1976 album Amigo received a 5-star By the 1970s Collins had a solid reputation as an art (highest rating) from Rolling Stone, and may be his best- song singer and folksinger and had begun to stand out for received work. her own compositions. She was also known for her broad In earlier years, at least from the 1960s to the 1980s, range of material: her songs from this period include the Guthrie had taken a decidedly leftist approach to Ameri- traditional Christian hymn “Amazing Grace,” the Stephen can politics. In his often lengthy comments during con- Sondheim Broadway ballad “Send in the Clowns” (both certs his expressed positions were consistently anti-war, of which were top 20 hits as singles), a recording of Joan anti-Nixon, pro-drugs and in favor of making nuclear Baez’s “A Song for David,” and her own compositions, power illegal. However, he regarded himself as more an such as “Born to the Breed.” individualist than the major youth culture spokesperson.

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Dec 4, Earl’s Hideaway Joe Louis Walker

lligator Records has Dec 8, Heidi’s Jazz Club Sunday, Dec. 11, 7 pm, at King Center Asigned guitarist/vocalist/ Dec 11, Earl’s Hideaway Michael McDonald & America songwriter Joe Louis Walker, Bruce Katz Band the man Blues Revue called nown for his husky, soulful baritone voice, Mi- “one of contemporary blues’ ruce Katz, a 3 time Blues Kchael McDonald has been a fixture in American most dynamic and innova- BMusic Award nominee for music for over four decades. In his early years, this tive musicians, who releases “Piano Player of the Year,” is a five-time Grammy Award winner worked with Steely consistently exciting music. legendary keyboardist who has Dan and was also a member of the Doobie Brothers No matter what he’s singing, released 6 CDs as a leader and before embarking on his solo career. McDonald’s Walker’s approach is soulful appeared on nearly 70 others distinctive voice made popular such songs as "Takin' and spellbinding.” Walker’s CDs with the likes of Ronnie It to the Streets," "What a Fool Believes" and "Min- Alligator debut will be released Earl, John Hammond, Duke ute by Minute." in January of 2012. Robillard, Little Milton, Jimmy America's extraordinary four-decade musical Over his 27-year career, Witherspoon and many, many legacy of consummately crafted pop/rock songs, Walker has released 24 albums others. He also tours regularly trademark lush harmonies and evocative lyrical land- and toured worldwide. He won as a member of the Gregg All- scapes will never go out of style. This legendary rock four Blues Music Awards, in- man Band. group’s hits include "A Horse with No Name," "Sis- cluding the 2010 Album Of The Bruce Katz Band blurs ter Golden Hair," "Ventura Highway," "I Need You" The Year Award for Between A the lines between blues, “soul- and "You Can Do Magic." These music legends will Rock And A Hard Place (Stony jazz”, rock and New Orleans- perform some of their greatest hits along with classic Plain Records), and has been inspired roots music. They holiday favorites. nominated for 43 more. He’s combine exciting instrumen- also recorded with some of tal jams and vocal tunes with the blues world’s best-known their original, trademark sound, artists, including appearances blending the B3 organ and gui- on Grammy-winning records tar. In addition to performing, by B.B. King and James Cot- Katz teaches piano, Hammond ton. When Walker was 19 he organ and theory at the Berklee befriended famed guitarist Mi- College of Music in Boston and chael Bloomfield. Bloomfield teaches the first ever in-depth introduced Walker to many blues history/analysis course top rockers and helped push there as well. Walker’s blues into a more He performs two shows in rock-fueled direction. The our area - Cocoa Beach and Se- two were close friends until bastian. Please see calendar for Bloomfield’s death in 1981. starting times.

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Every Tuesday at Lou’s Blues Original Music Series: Two More Bands Before... ovember went off even better than Oc- tober when it came to the Original Mu- Nsic Series at Lou’s Blues! But not to fear audiophiles...the train is still rolling and it’s not too late to jump on board. This month we only December 13th: ViliFi have two more bands coming your way, but they December 13th we round out the first Original Mu- are each a force to be reckoned with in their own sic Series with a special surprise. You would be hard rights. And don’t forget at the end of this series pressed to find anyone in this county not familiar with the votes will be tallied and your top four bands the classic rock stylings of Vintage, but what you will go head to head...to head, to head...in a fi- might not have heard yet is Shane Honkenen’s new project ViliFi! Tired of the covers ViliFi endeavored to nal show on January 8th where a panel of guest create something of their own and that’s exactly what judges will vote for one winner to walk with the they’ve done, and exactly what you need to come to grand prize. see. Alternative rock is alive and well within our bor- So Brevard, here are your two final bands ders and the ambassadors of this genre would like to for the very first, but definitely not last, Original invite you to the show. Music Series! ...The Grand Finale! After taking a little break to count the ballots, the finale of our Original Music Series takes place Sunday, January 8th, starting at 2 pm: 4 bands are performing in a battle of the bands for winner takes all - $2,000 donated by our sponsors Lou’s Blues and Budweiser/Carroll Distributing. The panel of judg- es consists of some of Brevard’s finest musicians: Kenny Michaels, Chuck Van Riper, John Quinlival and Tim Snell. These cool cats have been around the block a few times, played every riff and every gig in this county, and they are capable of judging original December 6th: No Diving bands and their new sound. Brevard Live’s very own Matt Bretz and his band will host the event and an- December 6th at Lou’s Blues we bring you No Diving! nounce the winner. Rising from the broken shell of indie troupe Red Tide (not to be confused wirh BMAs favorite cover band), The entire event will be a fundraiser for Brevard these cats know where its at when it comes to catchy Music Aid Inc, a not-for-profit organization which hooks and danceable melodies. Blending old school helps musicians in times of need. A donation of $5 sing song with modern indie flare No Diving is sure to will be requested at the door. Proceeds from the bev- catch your attention. After a break up and a long hia- erage sales will also be donated. Having fun while tus the boys are back in town and rock it inside out. serving a cause of compassion is culture at its finest. December 6th at Lou’s Blues 830pm sharp! Be part of our thriving music scene.

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Interview With Robby Takac From The Goo Goo Dolls

By Matt Bretz

he phone rang at exactly 10:45 am. I knew it would, because the confirma- Ttion email I received the day before told me it would. I had been up for nearly an hour drinking coffee and going over my notes to make sure I was prepared. “Hello?” - “Hey, is Matt there?” came a scratchy voiced reply. - “This is Matt.” - “Hey Matt, this is Robby from the Goo Goo Dolls.”

This year the Goo Goo Dolls will have been a band for a quarter of a century. They have released 9 studio albums, engine in our bus kinda blew up or something. We got it played nearly every major venue in every city in the world. fixed and got back on the road just in time for one of the tires They have played for NFL half time shows, New Year’s to blow out. It was a rough trip, but we’re here now. Eve shows and every late night talk show for the last two decades. Their songs have appeared on major motion BL: Wow! Well, let me be the first to welcome you to soundtracks, television soundtracks and the soundtracks of Florida then! How is the tour going so far? pretty much all of our lives. The Goo Goo Dolls have been RT: Pretty good...nothing to complain about really. churning out hits for 25 years and they aren’t even close We’ve been on the road since April, so we are all looking to being done. At a time when a lot of 80’s and 90’s bands forward to some time off soon. Life on the road is tough. I are cruising on greatest hits packages and reunion tours, the love it with all my heart, but it can wear you down for sure. Dolls are playing it like a new hungry band on the scene. Fresh, rocking and very, very Goo Goo. Last month the Goo BL: What is a typical day on the road like for you guys? Goo Dolls came to the King Center in Melbourne and abso- RT: We wake up in a hotel somewhere, drink some cof- lutely killed it. A few days before the show I got some time fee, do some press. After breakfast I’ll take a few hours and with Robby Takac, (bass player) to get the scoop on where take care of personal stuff...call home, check on the fam- the Dolls have been, What they are up to now and why they ily kind of stuff. In the afternoon, we usually check out the haven’t used Lil’ Wayne on any of their new songs. venue. We’ve been with our sound guys for so long we don’t usually have to sound check anymore, but we like to check BL: So where are you guys right now? Are you inside it out just in case. Then it’s back to the hotel to get ready for Florida yet? the night. Before the show there is almost always a meet and RT: Yeah man, we are presently in Ft. Myers. A couple greet and then it’s show time. Back to the hotel or onto the of days ago we were coming out of New Jersey when the bus. Go to sleep...wake up, rinse, repeat.

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BL: With all the time you have been so focused on RT: We are actually. It’s just a handful of songs right music over the years, how have you had time for much now so there isn’t really a lot to tell yet. else? RT: We really haven’t. It’s funny because there are a lot BL: Well as a fan I hope there is some old school punk of people who dream about doing what I do everyday. But rock, because I know you like to sing those tunes. Any I dream of things like mowing my lawn and finishing my chance you will be working with Butch Vig again? basement. Back home my wife and I run a little recording RT: Oh yeah, that’s always a possibility. We do love studio and we really enjoy that. working with Butch, but it’s too early to talk about anything like that yet. I do hold punk rock pretty close to my heart. BL: You also run a not for profit organization right? It’s where we came from when we were kids. RT: That’s right. It’s called Music Is Art and it’s a small charity to help music in schools in the New York area. BL: After all of these years how do you keep coming Nobody has money right now and it’s no secret that art in up with new material? schools is suffering in a huge way. I don’t know how many RT: You have to stay true to what you do, but know studies have to prove that art and music is important in where to step outside the lines a little. We have great fans schools. I wasn’t the greatest student, but I can tell you that and want to keep them and make them happy, but as artists extra curricular activities are where we learned to be team we have to keep growing as well. There is a line to walk for players and that has helped us stay together for so long. sure. I guess we’re doing something right though because we’re still going and we haven’t had to put Lil’ Wayne on BL: What is the best show you have played so far on any of our songs yet....haha! I mean we could, I hear it’s this tour? only like 30,000 or something, but so far we haven’t felt the RT: Man, tough question. Actually we played Wembley need for a “remix” yet. Stadium for 80,000 people not too long ago...that was pretty cool. BL: Where do you think you would be now if 25 years ago the band hadn’t worked out? BL: I can’t even imagine what that must be like. Does RT: I’d like to think that I wouldn’t still be trying to it even feel like there are people there or do you just see an make it in music, but I might be that guy playing covers at endless sea of faceless audience? the restaurant if I wasn’t touring the world. It would still be RT: There is definitely a point where it doesn’t feel real. playing music and in the end it’s what I wanted to do. I went Sometimes it’s actually harder to play for a room of 14 peo- to school for radio and I’ll probably do something with that ple then it is 100,000. At least with a large audience there is more later on as well. enough noise to cover up any mistake you make, and most of them probably like you already. We’ll take new songs BL: Yeah I could see you on the radio. You kind of into a producer or record execs and it’s scary as shit because have a Wolfman Jack thing going on? they might not like it at all and they’ll tell you about it. RT: Haha! Yeah that’s what I hear.

BL: What’s the weirdest show lately? When the Goo Goo Dolls first hit the air waves critics RT: Oh man, there are whole countries that are the called foul- claiming they were copying Paul Westerberg weirdest shows ever! and the Replacements. That didn’t last long. The Goo Goo Dolls, who by the way are pretty sick of answering ques- BL: I feel like I saw you guys on TV at some point tions about where their name came from, took what they playing on an iceberg... learned from their punk rock roots and fused it with acous- RT: Yeah it was a show called Music In High Places. tic rock to become one of the biggest bands with staying We were supposed to be filmed playing remote places in power in the last three decades. Now 25 years later those the jungles of Cuba, but at the last minute the Cuban gov- same critics are saying “Paul who?” ernment wouldn’t let us in so we had to switch to Alaska. They helicoptered us out to the middle of ice fields and dog sledded us around to different locations. It was nuts man, we literally had to play guitars crouched on the side of huge glaciers...it was out there.

BL: Are you guys working on something new right now?

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Original Music Series It’s Been So Much Fun!

ew Gravity opened the series and for the first time in NBrevard County we’ve heard the sounds of a theremin. I wasn’t familiar with it and had to look it up: “The theremin is an early electronic musical instrument controlled without discernible physical contact from the player. It is named after its Russian inventor, Professor Léon Theremin, who patented the device in 1928. The controlling section usually consists of two metal antennas which sense the position of the player’s hands and control oscillators for frequency with one hand, and amplitude (volume) with the other, so it can be played without being touched. The electric signals from the theremin are amplified and sent to a loudspeaker.” - Ok, whatever it is, it sounded awesome!

Elephant Gun presented a power- Andy Harrington of the Ambivalents The Barefoot Servants played outside ful, high energy performance and signed T-shirts for his fans. That night the competition since Brevard Live’s showed why they were voted to be with the Ambivalents and GhosTTown Matt Bretz scouts out the participating Favorite Original Band in 2010. on the bill became commemorable. bands. Too bad, these guys were great!

Honey Miller drew big crowds. They’re cool cats with an amazing sound that leaves you wanting more. T-shirt attitude: “Everything Louder Some people came out who we haven’t seen for a We closed the place that Than Everything Else!” long time. Chuck Van Riper became a “regular.” night.

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Dec. 16, 8 pm, King Center, Melbourne Dec. 2-18, Henegar Center, The Irish Tenors Downtown Melbourne Dec. 12-13, 7:30 pm, King Center, henever thoughts turn to Ire- Melbourne Miracle On 34th Wland and Irish Music, The Irish Shrek The Musical Tenors immediately spring to mind. Street - The Musical Ranked as Ireland’s premier ambas- ris Kringle takes on the cynics hrek The Musical, based on the sadors of song, they have touched the among us in this musical adap- Oscar-winning DreamWorks film hearts of millions with their passion- K S tation of the popular holiday favorite. that started it all, brings the hilarious ate and emotionally charged perfor- In his inimitable style, Meredith Will- story of everyone’s favorite ogre to life mances. Since they first joined voic- son, the author of “The Music Man” on stage. In a faraway kingdom turned es in 1998, Finbar Wright, Anthony and “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” upside down, things get ugly when an Kearns and Ronan Tynan have made tells us the classic story of the year. A unseemly ogre – not a handsome prince countless traditional treasures, such as white-bearded gentleman claiming to – shows up to rescue a feisty princess. “Danny Boy”, “My Wild Irish Rose” be the real Santa Claus brings about Throw in a donkey who won’t shut up, and “Fields Of Athenry,” breathe new a genuine “Miracle on 34th Street,” a villain with a short temper, a cookie life. This Christmas season The Irish spreading a wave of love throughout with an attitude and over a dozen other Tenors invite you to witness the magic New York City, fostering camara- fairy tale misfits and you’ve got the kind of the holidays with a special concert derie between Macy’s and Gimbel’s of mess that calls for a real hero. Luck- of their traditional carols and classic Department Stores, and convincing a ily, there’s one on hand… and his name Irish ballads. divorced, cynical single mother, her is Shrek. Featuring a terrific score of 19 The Irish Tenors were invented somber daughter and the entire state all-new songs, big laughs, great danc- by TV-producers for a of PBS special. of New York that Santa Claus is no ing and breathtaking scenery, WWOR- They have since recorded 5 PBS spe- myth. TV proclaims Shrek The Musical, “Far, cials and 7 albums. Daniel Harte and The Henegar Center worked to- far and away the funniest new musical Bill Hughes formed the idea of a trio gether with our local Macy’s store to on Broadway!” of Irish tenors during a Cannes festi- do a pre-show holiday gift shopping Here are some Shrek-facts: It takes val at which the famous Three Tenors, on opening weekend. During the mu- the actor 2 hours to transform into Luciano Pavarotti, José Carreras and sical there will be a mailbox in the “Shrek”. There is a life cast made of Plácido Domingo were performing. Henegar Center lobby where kids can his face. It’s glued and molded to his Harte & Hughes wanted to produce a drop stamped letters addressed to San- face before paint is applied around his television special and approached Ire- ta at the North Pole and Macy’s will eyes and mouth and his latex ears and land’s Finbar Wright in 1998 to join donate $1 for every letter to Make A shoulders are added.His body suit is the group but Wright’s recording con- Wish Foundation. huge and packed with ice to keep him tract with Sony BMG prohibited such This show will be a perfect Christ- cool. He is also re-packed with ice at a venture. Having left Sony, in 2000 mas experience for the whole family. intermission. Wright was able to join the trio.

Brevard Live December 2011 - 25 The Column By Chuck Van Riper

Holidaze IV

t was Christmas, 1965. Billy and I were 10. All that we wanted for X-Mas was the latest GI Joe stuff I(with the rifle, bayonet, and an army helmet!) and a pair of walkie-talkies so we could communicate blocks away from each other. Not that we needed them to do that, really, as we had that whole twin psychic thing go- ing on, but it just seemed too cool! It was so high tech for the Sixties. We were already “high-tech-hippies”, even back then. We had a lot of time on our hands be- cause we wouldn’t start playing guitars for another six months or so. We figured walkie-talkies would put us on the leading edge of the tech world. Now at this point in our lives, we knew the truth about Santa Clause. We realized that it was really Mom and Dad that bought everything. (Strangely, the Easter Bunny was still a conundrum, though.) They hid all the stuff under their bed, in their closets, in theirs dressers, but we had that all figured out. We’d wait, like many I suppose, until we heard them bringing stuff out late Christmas Eve, hoping to catch a glimpse of what they got us. We could never stay awake that long. Maybe that’s why dad always let us pound a bottle of Scotch every Christmas Eve. Times were different then. Finally, Christmas morning arrived and we got up all hung over, with pounding head aches from the fes- tivities the night before. That didn’t seem to bother us, though, as we gazed upon the pile of neatly wrapped presents under the tree. There was a pile for my sis- ter, a pile for my brother, and a pile for me. Billy and I opened our first packages. Wow! Socks and underwear! OK, who cares…next! Wow! Black t-shirts and Jeans! (Some things never change.) Ok, ..next… Hey! There were the army helmets we wanted! Now we were get- ting somewhere. Then there was all the rest of the GI Joe stuff. Cool! Then…. That was it? WTF?!?! Where were the walkie talkies? Oh, maaan…we were bummed. We went to our room to sulk for a little while. After a while, mom came into our room. “Dad wants to talk to you”, she said. We started to get up. “You can just stay there.’ She told us. She handed Billy one of the walkie-talkies!

26 - Brevard Live December 2011 Dad was upstairs talking to him on the other one! How cool was that! We were jumping up and down, scream- ing and laughing. As it ended up, that was a great Christ- mas. 30 years later… It was Christmas of 1996 … my son was 10. As I said before, times were a lot different when we were growing up. All he wanted for Christmas was another four megs of ram, a video card that could actually handle Duke Nukem, and maybe, and external CD drive. He would try to stay up all night hoping to get a glimpse of what we got him. I’d slip some melatonin in his Gatorade and he’d be asleep by 11! Christmas morning finally arrived. My son gazed upon the pile of neatly wrapped packages under the tree with unbounded anticipation. He opened the first one… socks and underwear… whooptee-doo. He hurried to the next one…. Black t-shirts and jeans. Some things never change. He opened the last one. Cool! An Nvidia R3000 video card with support for 64 colors! Now we’re getting somewhere. Then…that was it?!? WTF. I told him to try on the socks. Still sulking, he got out the first pair. Hey wait, there’s something in there! Why, it was 4 megs of ram!! Woo-hoo! “I’ll be the envy of every 10 year old computer geek”, I know he was thinking. Then he heard the Christmas music playing from my computer. What’s that! A new external CD drive!! Wow. He was jumping up and down, and we were screaming and laughing. “You want me to help you put that stuff in you computer?”, I asked him. “Come on, Dad! I built the damn thing, I think I can figure it out.” As it ended up, that was a great Christmas.

So now it’s fifty years later. . Christmas time 2011. Wow. Times have really changed. All the kids want cell phones, I-Pads, I-pods, all the I-crap that goes along with it, laptops, Mp3 players, and all the rest of the digital paraphernalia that comprises this digital age. As for me, I just need some new black t-shirts and jeans… some things never change.

Here’s wishing you all a wonderful Holiday season and rest of the year. Thanks for reading my mental me- anderings and I hope you continue to do so. After all, next year is election year and I don’t even know where to start ranting!

Brevard Live December 2011 - 27 28 - Brevard Live December 2011 December 2011 Entertainment Calendar 1 - THURSDAY CITY LIMITS: 9pm Red Sybil Gage CAPT HIRAMS: 7pm DJ Tide LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm No Big B CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke Diving CITY LIMITS: 9pm DJ w/Ginger RIVERSIDE BAR & Ceasar EARLS: 2pm James Gang; GRILL: 7pm Steve Cowden ENIGMA: 7pm Brian 8:30pm Stoney & The House SIGGY’S: 7pm Corn Hole Esmond Rockers Tourney HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm ENIGMA: 7pm Kevin Dave Sheffield, Stan Soloko & Cornish (Dining Room); 7pm 7 - WEDNESDAY Rabbit Simmons Hiya (lounge) CAPT HIRAMS: South KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: Bound Train Duo Hinder w/ Big-E 8:30pm Ron Teixeira Trio CITY LIMITS: 9pm Karaoke December 2, 7pm LOU’S BLUES: 9pm Red JUMPS: Redneck Joe HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 5pm Captain Hiram’s Tide KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Iron Steve Kirsner & Friends; 8pm RIVERSIDE BAR & Sausage Dave Sheffield, Stan Soloko & Sebastian GRILL: 7pm Karaoke LOU’S BLUES: 3:30pm Rabbit Simmons Hinder is a rock band SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 8pm Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30pm JUMPS: Open Mic from Oklahoma that was Karaoke Chain Reaction LOU’s BLUES: 5:30pm formed in 2001 by drum- SIGGY’S: 7pm John Andrew NORTH END: 9:30pm Matt Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm mer Cody Hanson, gui- Riley Rock Star w/ Joe Calautti Burr tarist Joe Garvey, and WORLD OF BEER: Tom RIVERSIDE BAR & NORTH END: 9pm Open & Ian GRILL: 7pm Trauma Mic singer Austin Winkler. SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; RIVERSIDE BAR & The band was inducted 2 - FRIDAY 9:30pm Open Fire GRILL: 9pm DJ Sharpie into the Oklahoma Mu- BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm SKEWERS: Belly Dancer SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm sic Hall of Fame in 2007. Aaron Cole & Alex Cole WORLD OF BEER: Adam Pat Michaels; 8pm Open Mic After the group’s first re- CAPT HIRAMS: 4pm Greg Moreno SKEWERS: 6:30pm Magic lease, an EP entitled Far & Brian; 7pm Hinder & Comedy from Close, Hinder was CITY LIMITS: 9pm DJ EZ 4 - SUNDAY & DJ Ceasar CAMP HOLLY: 1pm Marc 8 - THURSDAY offered record deals by CRICKETS: Open Fire Canada Karaoke CAPT HIRAMS: 7pm DJ Atlantic Records, Road- EARLS: 8:30pm Red Tide CITY LIMITS: 7pm Open Big B runner Records, and ENIGMA: 7pm Dave Meyers Mic w/ Bruce Marion CITY LIMITS: 9pm DJ Universal Records, even- HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke Ceasar tually signing with Uni- 5pm Steve Kirsner & Al w/Ginger ENIGMA: 7pm Brian versal Records in 2005. Goldenberg; 8:30pm Janelle EARLS: 2pm Joe Louis Esmond Later that year, their Sadler & John Orsini Walker HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: major-label debut al- JUMPS: Sygnal HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm 8:30pm The Bruce Katz Band KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Jam Session KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam bum, Extreme Behavior, Danny Morris LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Queen w/ Big-E was released. The album LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Bees; 7pm Joe Calautti LOU’S BLUES: 9pm Spanks reached triple-platinum Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm PINEDA INN: Toy Run, Live RIVERSIDE BAR & certification for sales. In Kattyshack Music GRILL: 7pm Karaoke early 2009, Hinder em- RIVERSIDE BAR & RIVERSIDE BAR & SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 8pm barked on Motley Crue’s GRILL: 4pm Absolute Blue Karaoke GRILL: 7pm The Coolers Saints Of Los Angeles SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm SIGGY’S: 7pm Eric From MC Longnecker and the Sea DJ Josh Philly Tour, which also includ- Lioness WORLD OF BEER: Dual ed Theory of a Deadman SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 5 - MONDAY Axes and The Last Vegas. 9;30pm Simone & The CAPT HIRAMS: 6pm Kevin Supercats McCullers Duo 9 - FRIDAY WORLD OF BEER: Tom LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm & Ian Dave Kury Open Jam Aaron Cole & Alex Cole CAPT HIRAMS: 4pm Greg 3 - SATURDAY 6 - TUESDAY & Brian; 7:30pm Kings BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm CAPT HIRAMS: 6pm Country Steel Drums w/ Chester Hypersona Duo CITY LIMITS: 9pm DJ EZ CAMP HOLLY: 4pm Double CITY LIMITS: 9pm D.J. & DJ Ceasar Down Ceasar EARLS: 8:30pm Mojo CAPT HIRAMS: 2pm Tree CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab Biscuit Frogs; 7:30pm Hypersona Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger ENIGMA: 7pm Dave Meyers CAPT. KATANNA’S: Toy EARLS: 8pm East of Omaha HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: Run w/ Live Music HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm 5pm Steve Kirsner & Al

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Goldenberg; 8:30pm Ron Jam Session HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm Hiya (lounge) Teixeira Trio KING CENTER: 8pm Dave Sheffield, Stan Soloko & HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: JUMPS: Rich Deems Michael McDonald & America Rabbit Simmons 8:30pm Ron Teixeira Trio KEY WEST BAR: 9pm LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Queen KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam JUMPS: Good Time N Band Spanks Bees; 7pm Marc Dobson w/ Big-E KEY WEST BAR: 9pm LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm RIVERSIDE BAR & LOU’S BLUES: 9pm Axis Spanks Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9pm GRILL: 4pm Open Fire RIVERSIDE BAR & LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Switch SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm GRILL: 7pm Karaoke Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30 John OFF THE TRAXX: 9pm 9’z DJ Josh SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 8pm Quinlivan Band RIVERSIDE BAR & Karaoke NORTH END: 9:30pm Matt GRILL: 7pm The Korvettes 12 - MONDAY SIGGY’S: 7pm Karl Hudson Riley SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; CAPT HIRAMS: 6pm Mo WORLD OF BEER: Jay OFF THE TRAXX: 9pm 9:30pm Medusa Duo DiBella MoGeetz WORLD OF BEER: Big Ron LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm PINEDA INN: Ken Moores Betts Dave Kury Open Jam 16 - FRIDAY going away party w/ SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm Invitational Jam Session 10 - SATURDAY Jam Session Aaron Cole & Alex Cole RIVERSIDE BAR & BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm CAPT HIRAMS: 4pm Greg GRILL: 7pm The Coolers Steel Drums w/ Chester 13 - TUESDAY & Brian; 7:30pm Bullet SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; CAMP HOLLY: 4pm Fat City CAPT HIRAMS: 6pm Bullet Theory 9:30pm All About Nothing CAPT HIRAMS: 2pm Tree Theory CITY LIMITS: 9pm DJ EZ SKEWERS: Belly Dancer Frogs; 7:30pm Kings Country CITY LIMITS: 9pm D.J. & DJ Ceasar WORLD OF BEER: Curb 60 CITY LIMITS: 9pm Spanks Ceasar CRICKETS: Triple Play Band CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab EARLS: 8:30pm Luna Pearl 18 - SUNDAY CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger ENIGMA: 7pm Dave Meyers CAMP HOLLY: 2pm Norm w/Ginger EARLS: 8pm Ernie Southern HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: CITY LIMITS: 7pm Open EARLS: 2pm Nasty Habits; Jam 5pm Steve Kirsner & Al Mic w/ Bruce Marion 8:30pm John Quinlivan Band HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm Goldenberg; 8:30pm Ron CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ ENIGMA: 7pm Kevin Sybil Gage Teixeira Trio Ginger Cornish (Dining Room); 7pm LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Vilifi JUMPS: Sunnyland Steve EARLS: 2pm Nico Wayne Hiya (lounge) SIGGY’S: 7pm Corn Hole KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Red Toussaint HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: Tourney Tide HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm 8:30pm Ron Teixeira Trio KING CENTER: 8pm The Jam Session JUMPS: Strobe Lite 14 - WEDNESDAY Irish Tenors Christmas Show LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Queen KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Pinch CAPT HIRAMS: 6pm South LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Bees; 7pm Joe Calautti KING CENTER: Brevard Bound Train Duo Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm KING CENTER: 8pm Hotel Community Chorus Annual CITY LIMITS: 9pm Karaoke Stephan Michael Connection California-The Original Holiday Concert w/ the HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 5pm NORTH END: 10pm Josh Tribute to the Eagles Brevard Children’s Chorus Steve Kirsner & Friends; 8pm Miller RIVERSIDE BAR & LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Dave Sheffield, Stan Soloko & OFF THE TRAXX: 9pm GRILL: 4pm Absolute Blue Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30pm Rabbit Simmons Perfect Tuesday SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 3pm Absolute Blue JUMPS: Open Mic RIVERSIDE BAR & Vintage; 9pm DJ Josh NORTH END: 9:30pm Matt KING CENTER: 8pm Judy GRILL: 7pm The Kore Riley Collins and Arlo Guthrie SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 19 - MONDAY RIVERSIDE BAR & LOU’s BLUES: 5:30pm 9:30pm Funpipe CAPT HIRAMS: 6pm Kevin GRILL: 7pm Chain Reaction Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm WORLD OF BEER: Luis McCullers Duo SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; Montrose & Guitar Raffle Rexach Project LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm 9:30pm Rock Island NORTH END: 9pm Open Dave Kury Open Jam SKEWERS: Belly Dancer Mic 17 - SATURDAY SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm WORLD OF BEER: 2nd RIVERSIDE BAR & BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm Jam Session Anniversary Party; 4pm Bullet GRILL: 9pm DJ Sharpie Steel Drums w/ Chester Theory; 9pm Midnight Diesel SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm CAMP HOLLY: 4pm Elgin 20 - TUESDAY Beaver Pat Michaels; 8pm Open Mic Hooper CAPT HIRAMS: 6pm SKEWERS: 6:30pm Magic & CAPT HIRAMS: 2pm Tree Hypersona Duo 11 - SUNDAY Comedy Frogs; 7:30pm Bullet Theory CITY LIMITS: 9pm D.J. CITY LIMITS: 7pm Open CITY LIMITS: 9pm Wicked Ceasar Mic w/ Bruce Marion 15 - THURSDAY Intent CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ CAPT HIRAMS: 7pm Dj CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger Ginger Big B Ginger EARLS: 8pm East of Omaha EARLS: 2pm Jimmy CITY LIMITS: 9pm DJ EARLS: 2pm Phoenix; HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 7pm Thackery & Bruce Katz w/ Ceasar 8:30pm Fat City Sybil Gage Jimmy Bennett ENIGMA: 7pm Brian ENIGMA: 7pm Kevin LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm Esmond Cornish (Dining Room); 7pm Georgia & The Boogie Blues

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Band 5pm Steve Kirsner & Al EARLS: 2pm Ernie Southern RIVERSIDE BAR & Goldenberg; 8:30pm Ron Jam GRILL: 7pm Steve Cowden Teixeira Trio HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 7pm SIGGY’S: 6pm Annual JUMPS: Ted Villareal Sybil Gage Christmas Party w/ DJ Chris KEY WEST BAR: 9pm LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Long & Burnt Toast Pinch Grindstone LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm SIGGY’S: 7pm Corn Hole HANUKKAH Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm Tourney 21 - WEDNESDAY Kattyshack Janelle Sadler CAPT HIRAMS: 6pm South RIVERSIDE BAR & 28 - WEDNESDAY December 2, 8:30pm GRILL: 7pm TBA Bound Train Duo CAPT HIRAMS: 6pm The Heidi’s Jazz Club, CB CITY LIMITS: 9pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm Big Coque Onvi Sound System CITY LIMITS: Karaoke 9pm Karaoke Janelle Sadler was fea- HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 5pm SIGGY’S: 9:30pm Spanks; HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 5pm Steve Kirsner & Friends; 8pm 8pm DJ Chris; 9:30pm Switch Steve Kirsner & Friends; 8pm tured on VH1 classic’s Dave Sheffield, Stan Soloko WORLD OF BEER: C-Lane Dave Sheffield, Stan Soloko & 5 episode reality series & Rabbit Simmons & Beav Rabbit Simmons “Rock N Roll Fantasy JUMPS: Open Mic JUMPS: Open Mic Camp” in 2010. She LOU’s BLUES: 5:30pm 24 - SATURDAY LOU’s BLUES: 5:30pm was the emotional lead Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm singer in the rock band Steel Drums w/ Chester Rock Star w/ Joe Calautti Rock Star w/ Joe Calautti “Tugboat Circus,” a NORTH END: 9pm Open CAMP HOLLY: 9am Turkey NORTH END: 9pm Open Mic Shoot Mic group of day job holding RIVERSIDE BAR & CAPT HIRAMS: 2pm Tree RIVERSIDE BAR & rock hopefuls who were GRILL: 9pm DJ Sharpie Frogs GRILL: 9pm DJ Sharpie whipped into rocker SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm ENIGMA: 7pm Kevin SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm shape by camp coun- Pat Michaels; 8pm Open Mic Cornish (Dining Room); 7pm Pat Michaels; 8pm Open Mic selor Mark Hudson. SIGGY’S: Turkey Bowling; Hiya (lounge) SKEWERS: 6:30pm Magic & 9pm Medusa HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: Comedy SKEWERS: 6:30pm Magic 8:30pm Ron Teixeira Trio & Comedy JUMPS: Sax Appeal 29 - THURSDAY LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm CAPT HIRAMS: 7pm DJ FIRST DAY OF Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30 Big B WINTER Switch CITY LIMITS: 9pm DJ 22 - THURSDAY NORTH END: 9:30pm Matt Ceasar CAPT HIRAMS: 7pm DJ Riley HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm Big B SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm Dave Sheffield, Stan Soloko & CITY LIMITS: 9pm DJ Axis Rabbit Simmons Ceasar SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris LOU’S BLUES: 9pm Cruise HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm SKEWERS: Belly Dancer Control Dan Hicks & Dave Sheffield, Stan Soloko RIVERSIDE BAR & The Hot Licks & Rabbit Simmons CHRISTMAS DAY GRILL: 7pm Karaoke Holidaze In Hicksville! 25 - SUNDAY JUMPS: Joshua Dean SIGGY’S: 7pm John Andrew December 15, 8pm LOU’S BLUES: 9pm Spanks Happy Holiday from Burr Henegar Center, Melb. RIVERSIDE BAR & all of us at Brevard WORLD OF BEER: Shaggy GRILL: 7pm Karaoke Live Magazine! D.A. Dan Hicks is an Ameri- SIGGY’S: 7pm Joe Barrera can singer-songwriter WORLD OF BEER: Lighter 30 - FRIDAY 26 - MONDAY working at the inter- Exchange BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm section of cowboy folk, CAPT HIRAMS: 6pm Mo Aaron Cole & Alex Cole 23 - FRIDAY Duo CAPT HIRAMS: 4pm jazz, country, swing, BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Greg & Brian; 7:30pm Panic bluegrass, pop, and Aaron Cole & Alex Cole Dave Kury Open Jam Disorder gypsy music. He is per- CAPT HIRAMS: 4pm Greg SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm CAPT. KATANNA’S: 7pm haps best known for the & Brian; 7:30pm Southern Jam Session Jack Clutterham songs “I Scare Myself” Cause Band CITY LIMITS: 9pm DJ EZ 27 - TUESDAY and “Canned Music.” His CITY LIMITS: 9pm DJ EZ & DJ Ceasar songs are frequently in- & DJ Ceasar CAPT HIRAMS: 6pm Bullet EARLS: 8:30pm Spanks fused with humor, as evi- CRICKETS: Customer Theory Band Appreciation Holiday Party CITY LIMITS: 9pm D.J. ENIGMA: 7pm Dave Meyers denced by the title of his EARLS: 8:30pm TBA Ceasar HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: tune, “How Can I Miss ENIGMA: 7pm Dave Meyers CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab 5pm Steve Kirsner & Al You When You Won’t Go HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger Goldenberg; 8:30pm Ron Away?”

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Teixeira Trio Attention! 800-445-6745 JUMPS: Highway 1 Dec 17-18: The American LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Brevard’s Nutcracker. Galmont Ballet, Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm Cocoa Village Playhouse. MoGeetz Non-Profit 321-636-5050 PINEDA INN: New Year’s Organizations Eve Eve w/ Jon Parrot MUSIC RIVERSIDE BAR & Our entertainment cal- Dec 1: BCC Wind Ensemble GRILL: 7pm The Kore endar is a compilation of SIGGY’S: 9:30pm Spanks; Concert. 7:30pm Simpkins 8pm DJ Chris; 9:30pm Staring our advertisers, however, Fine Arts Center, BCC Cocoa Johnny Mathis Blind Brevard Live offers a Campus. 433-7375 January 7, 8 pm WORLD OF BEER: “Community Calendar” Dec 2: The Juilliard String at The King Center Sugarwater for non-profit organiza- Quartet. 7:30pm Melbourne Melbourne Chamber Music Society, St. NEW YEAR’S EVE tions and their fundrais- Mark’s United Methodist This legendary two- 31 - SATURDAY ing events that feature art, Church, Indialantic. 321-956- time Grammy Hall of BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm music and dining just like Fame Inductee began Steel Drums w/ Chester Brevard Live Magazine. 8775 Dec 3: A Leroy Anderson his musical career in CAPT HIRAMS: 2pm Kevin If you want your event Christmas with the Galmont the 1950’s on romantic McCullers Duo; 8:30pm NYE posted, please email us at w/ Bullet Theory Ballet. Space Coast Sympho- jazz and pop standards. [email protected] and Becoming more popu- CITY LIMITS: 9pm NYE w/ ny Orchestra, 2 & 7pm. Holy Medusa mark it “Attention Com- Trinity Episcopal Academy, lar as an album artist, COCOA VILLAGE New munty Calendar.” We’re Melbourne. 321-536-8580 several dozen of his Year’s Eve Celebration: looking forward to hear- Dec 4: Holiday Perfor- albums achieved gold 9pm The Seeds at Norman’s, ing from you. mance. Platinum Coast Cho- or platinum status, and 9pm Leanne Binder & The rus. DeGroodt Public Library, Bone Dogs at Dog-n-Bone, seventy-three making Palm Bay. 751-0981 9pm Exite 69, Midnight DJs COMMUNITY the Billboard charts. Dec 4: Greater Canaveral T Rev & Big Mike until 3 am EVENTS at JD’s, 7pm Music at Ryan’s Barbershoppers Holiday Dec 3: Holiday Garden Tea. Sahamrock Room. Concert. Titusville Play- CRICKETS: NYE w/ Internal Historic Rossetter House house, 321-268-1125 Strive Museum, Eau Gallie. 321- Dec 6: Brevard Chorale EARLS: 2pm Ernie Southern; 254-9855 Annual Holiday Concert. 8:30pm NYE Party w/ Dec 16: Battle of the Bulge 7:30pm Simpkins Fine Arts Roughouse Anniversary Celebration. Center, BCC Cocoa Campus. ENIGMA: 7pm Kevin Honor America/Liberty Bell 433-7375 Cornish (Dining Room); 7pm Museum, Melbourne. 727- Dec 7-8: Holidays on the Hiya (lounge) Kentucky Headhunters 1776 Coast. Melbourne Commu- HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: January 12, 8 pm Dec 17: Santa Arrives at nity Orchestra, Melbourne 8:30pm NYE w/ House Trio Historic Rossetter House at Lou’s Blues JUMPS: New Year’s Party w/ Auditorium. 321-952-9949 Museum. Eau Gallie. 321- Indialantic Sygnal Dec 9: 4th Annual Messiah KEY WEST BAR: New 254-9855 Sing Along. Space Coast The Kentucky Head- Year’s Eve Party Dec 31: First Night. Cocoa Symphony Orchestra, 7pm St. hunters have released LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Village, City of Cocoa. 321- John the Evangelist Catholic seven studio albums, Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30 NYE 631-9075 Church, Viera. 321-536-8580 two compilations, and Party w/ Chain Reaction Dec 9-10: The Comedy twenty singles. In addi- NORTH END: 9:30pm Matt DANCE Zone. Riverside Theatre, Vero tion, the band has won Riley Dec 2: Swingtime Jazz Beach. 800-445-6745 RIVERSIDE BAR & Band’s Holiday Ball. 7pm Dec 10: Brevard Commu- three Country Music GRILL: NYE Party w/ Association awards, Melbourne Auditorium. 321- nity Chorus Annual Holiday Wicked Garden Gnomes 724-0555 an Academy of Coun- SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm Concert. BCC, Melbourne. Dec 3: The Nutcracker. try Music award and a Reggae New Year w/ New 321-433-7629 Space Coast Ballet at the Grammy Award for Best World Beat Dec 10: Sounds of the King Center, Melbourne. Country Performance SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; Season VIII. Harbor City 242-2219 by a Duo or Group with 9:30pm NYE with Open Fire Harmonizers with guests SKEWERS: Belly Dancer Dec 9-16: Nutcracker: In Platinum Coast Chorus, Holy Vocal, won in 1990 for Swing Time. Riverside Chil- Pickin' on Nashville. Trinity Episcopal Academy, dren’s Theatre, Vero Beach. Melbourne. 321-213-9HCH

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Dec 11: 10th Annual Flutes Coast Symphony Orchestra, Gorgeous Beauty Tips: and Voices of Christmas. location tba, Melbourne. 321- Indialantic Chamber Singers 536-8580 and Space Coast Flute Or- Dec 18: Hotel Califoria- Soft Winter Locks chestra, 2pm Suntree United The Original Tribute to the by Ana Kirby Methodist Church; 4:30pm Eagles. Henegar Center. 321- Eastminster Presbyterian 723-8698 o we have had our first cold snap and you are notic- Church, Indialantic, Sing a change in the condition of your usually lovely Dec 13: Third Annual THEATRE tresses. Many of us tend to think of summer as the time Sounds of Christmas Con- Dec 2-18: Miracle on 34th that’s toughest on our locks, thanks to all that exposure cert. Indialantic Chamber Street-The Musical. Henegar to sunlight, chlorine, and saltwater - to say nothing of Center for the Arts, Mel- Singers, St. John the Evange- strand-expanding humidity. But winter comes with its list Catholic Church. Viera bourne. 321-723-8698 own set of weather-induced frustrations, like dullness, Dec 14-15 & 18: A Starry Dec 2-4: The Best Christ- Night Holiday Concert. mas Pageant Ever. Titusville breakage, and staticky locks. Here are a few helpful tid Melbourne Municipal Band Playhouse Youth, 321-268- bits to help you prepare for your change in home hair Concert, Melbourne Audito- 1125 maintenance. rium. 321-724-0555 Dec 3-4: Disney’s The Dec 15: Dan Hicks & The Aristocats Kids. Riverside • ANNOYING STACTIC – GRRRRR!: Static happens Hot Licks/Holidaze in Theatre, Vero Beach. 800- when your hair picks up an electrical charge from the dry Hicksville. Henegar Center 445-6745 air. It’s common in the chillier months because the air is for the Arts, Melbourne. 321- Dec 9-18: A Tuna Christ- less moist everywhere. Fight it by switching to a more mas. Titusville Playhouse. 723-8698 hydrating shampoo and conditioner for your hair type, Dec 16: The Calmus Vocal 321-268-1125 then use a tourmaline or ionic hair dryer - they don’t Ensemble. Melbourne Cham- Dec 9-31: Holidays with ber Music Society, St. Mark’s Dino starring Alfie Silva. suck out moisture like regular dryers. If your static per- United Methodist Church, Melbourne Civic Theatre, sists, simply grab a dryer sheet (think laundry) and rub it Indialantic. 321-956-8775 Melbourne. 321-723-6935 on your hair and watch the static magically disappear. Dec 16: Jazz Friday. Foo- Dec 12-13: Shrek the Musi- saner Art Museum. 321-242- cal. King Center, Melbourne. • MAKING SUPERDULL HAIR GLISTEN AGAIN: 0737 242-2219 Dry air and windy weather can rough up your cuticle, Dec 17: A Stan Kenton Mer- Dec 20: Home for the Holi- taking away its natural sheen. If you use hot tools and ry Christmas & Duke El- days. Cocoa Village Play- color or highlight your locks on top of that, it can really lington’s Nutcracker. Space house. 636-5050 take a toll on its condition. You don’t have to change your routine; just prevent damage from setting in with the advice below: Season’s Greetings The Habit: Shampooing every day. The Fix: Look for ingredients like B-5 and Panthenol, which smooth the hair shaft and try shampooing every other day. The Habit: Blow-drying regularly. The Fix: Mist your brush with a nourishing heat-pro- tecting spray to fend off dryness. You may also choose to use Argan Oil before blow drying to protect your mane from heat exposure. The Habit: Flat ironing daily . The Fix: Rub regular olive oil onto the plates of your straightening iron once a week to keep hair from getting too fried. Once again, Argan Oil on the hair shaft will add protection, as well. The Habit: Coloring your locks monthly. The Fix: Switch to a color formula that actually adds moisture while you color. Try a demi-permanent color. They usually have a conditioning base and add tons of gloss and shimmer. continued page 35

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MICHELE BACHMANN: American Jobs, Right Now

by Christopher Long

he problem with discussing politics these days is that we’ve become so partisan, so consumed by Tan elitist, “I’m right, you’re wrong” mentality, that we no longer have the ability to recognize sound ideas, plans and visions for America simply because of the “D” or “R” placed next to the name of the person offering said ideas. I’m fascinated by politics. And although I do have fun with this stuff from time to time, be sure that I don’t create politically-related content as a means of putting people down for their beliefs or to antagonize those who share opposing views. I merely hope to encourage a healthy and positive dialogue - our nation can no longer endure or tolerate name-calling. We need to come togeth- er for a greater good. I make no bones about being a diehard Republican. However, I’m open to listening to and considering every- one’s thoughts and ideas - that’s how we Conservatives roll. And although I’ve clearly maintained my support for Michele Bachmann in her current bid for the Republican Presidential nomination, I recognize that many others in the Republican pack also have much to offer. Former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, brings to the table years of “big gun” experience - the kind of experience that is necessary in order to lead our country. As the former Governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney has experience not only as a leader, but as a successful businessman. And although Atlanta native Herman Cain has never held political office, his stellar reputation in the business world also gives him incredible insight into op- erating the country from a business standpoint. And in the minds of many, it’s the business backgrounds that make both of these men such attractive and viable candi- dates. Like Romney, Texas Governor Rick Perry is also a proven leader and has a solid reputation in terms of jobs creation. And therein lies probably THE crucial issue of this current campaign season - JOBS! The United States of America, the greatest country in the world, is approach- ing a 10% unemployment rate. Pointing fingers, name- calling and partisan mud-slinging won’t fix this problem. The solution lies in electing a President with a solid jobs

34 - Brevard Live December 2011 plan. This is one of the many reasons why I support Mi- chele Bachmann. Despite adversary’s portrayal of Bach- mann as the new “Palin” through often out-of-context soundbites and edited YouTube clips, she is sharp and experienced, and when it comes to jobs creation, I be- lieve she’s got a good plan. If you can put partisan nonsense and media-gener- ated foolishness out of your mind, I encourage you to check out not only Bachmann’s jobs plan, but her vari- ous other messages as well. http://www.youtube.com/ user/teambachmann.

GORGEOUS BEAUTY TIPS continued from page 33

• SCRUNCHY NOT CRUNCHY CURLS: Try not to leave with wet hair because even a little dampness will turn hair stiff. Squeeze your tresses with a towel to ab- sorb excess water, then flip your head over and blast with a diffuser. It takes just five minutes, and it’ll keep your locks from freezing and getting crunchy.

60 Degrees and Above: You’re good with gel. Choose a moisturizing formula with botanical extracts that works with the humidity to hold the shape of your curls. 59 to 41 Degrees: It’s the best temperature for curls. Go for a non-silicone-based gel or mousse to keep ringlets silky. 40 Degrees and Below: Curls can go stiff unless you choose a styler that softens. Pick a moisture-rich condi- tioning crème so they stay bouncy.

• DRY AND FLAKY SCALP: A change in weather can cause your scalp to peel. In the winter, there’s less hu- midity in the air, which can dry out your scalp. If the peeling is persistent and comes with other symptoms you might have dandruff. In that case, you’ll want to switch to a shampoo made to treat this condition. Most contain zinc or sulphur, which work as antibacterial agents to free follicles of buildup and eliminate flakes in a few weeks. Your locks may go limp all of a sudden. Dandruff flakes can trap oil at the roots, so your mane might not have a healthy bounce like it used to. The proper scalp and dandruff shampoo and conditioner will help return your hair to its gorgeous, luxurious condition. Once the condition is under control, return to using your favorite professional home hair care regiment.

Stay tune for next month’s beauty tips. Have a GORGEOUS and safe Holiday Season!

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2012 Predictions Local from The Local Lowdown Music Scene by Steve Keller by Steve Keller

reetings and salutations from the • Michah Reed, Mo Geetz/ I have high expectations for the desk of...well, the shared computer in solo artist: I predict that it will future. Gthe lunchroom of my employer. I’m continue to get more difficult to here to summarize the local music scene for maintain a steady income as a • John Van Buren, Brevard Mu- the year. Or better, the scene as I see it. Part of professional musician in Brevard sic Alliance: Bands in 2012 to my intent of starting this column some months County, and that the FAILURE watch out for are Path to Prevail, ago was to get feedback from the scene itself. of the local musicians to update NDS, Trash City Rockers, Jade The scene as is good as what we put into it. their set lists, stop getting drunk Lawhon, Elephant Gun, Bowpow, Hopefully the creation of this column through at the gigs, maintain a profes- the Jizzhawks. the good natured staff of Brevard Live is a sional work relationship between part of it. Last month’s self titled release from themselves and the club manage- • Damion Suomi, singer/song- Titusville’s Architects of Fear is a huge part of ment, and continuing to updating writer: Hoping to see more origi- it. These guys are one of the first bands I think the quality of their music, will nal music take off in this area. One of concerning the Brevard scene. Damion still be the reasons why. local guy I love right now goes by Suomi had an amazing year. Lou’s Blues step- the name Wolfy Lonesome. Great ping up and offering an original music series • James Garris, Jimbo & The local song writer. is a challenge to all other live music venues Noshows: I like the fact that in the area. New promotional outfit Harbor you can catch an open jam Sun- • Sybil Gage, singer/songwriter: City Syndicate started holding shows at On day through Thursday nights at a Brevard County is bursting with variety of venues. I see next year musical talent and I see a LOT the Rocks in Melbourne. Some bands coming offering up even more opportuni- more of it reaching the national together to help each other out (Misti’s heart ties for live music and not just on level in 2012. surgery, Trick Question benefit, Space Coast weekends. Music Festival, etc). I hear a lot about the • Todd Dorski, The Reverals: heyday of original music here and hope that • Nick Matarazzo, Forever Silly The Reverals and BSA are gonna history is repeating itself. There are a lot of Beans: 2012 has alot of promise kick butt. things to look forward to as well. I’m in the for the recently dormant Brevard writing stage of a faith based project called music scene. Locally, there have • Brian , My Dearest Friend/ High Cost of Living as well as putting the always been rounds of new reg- Rex Goliath: Wow that’s a tough finishing touches on a Best Supporting Actor/ gae, surf rock, and jam bands. But question. I guess I hope that there The Reversals split CD. I’m looking forward lately I have seen a lot of great, will be some new and interesting to an even bigger online presence next year passionate talent rising up and bands coming out of Brevard for with the Brevard Music Alliance. I’m look- catching the attention of so many 2012. Hopefully the original mu- ing for more cooperation as well; enough with looking for something great close sic scene will keep getting big- the trash talking between bands and bands, to home. Our area still has room ger. venues with venues, venues with bands, etc. to grow, and improvement is al- There’s a piece of the pie for everyone. There ways encouraged, but I feel that • Michelle Beebs, Beebs and her are bands whose members work for 10 hours, we no longer have to seek travel Moneymakers: 2012 BaHMM is play for a handful of people, then drive back to larger cities such as Orlando, taking over the world :) home in order the get to work on time the next Tampa, and the like, in order to morning. These bands are the future. The fu- find a good show or original mu- • Jason Chesser, free agent gui- sic. Brevard truly has shown its tarist: In 2012, I will once again ture starts...now. pride in its music scene lately and be ignored by other musicians in continued page 39

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PREDICTIONS continued

Brevard County. Just like 2011 and years before that.

• David Gonzalez, No Diving: No Diving will be booked in all venues in Brevard County!

• Wade Vargo, Best Supporting Ac- tor/The Reversals: In the year 2012 - people will give a crap about local music.

• Darrin Foxx, Who Was I: I think 2012 will have bad ass origi- nal acts for Brevard. Too bad there’s not enough clubs to promote these bad ass bands including mine haha. Good-bye, Mr. Grasshopper • Ronny Raygun, Trash City Rock- Brenda Spletter took this photo in her front yard in Satellite Beach and send it ers/Best Supporting Actor: A meat to us with the title “good-bye, mr grasshopper.” Thank you, Brenda! grinder of genres, talent (or lack If you have a photo you want to share with other readers, please email it to thereof), dreams and livers. [email protected]

Musical Stocking Stuffers Brevard Music Group will bring a couple of big name shows to the Henegar Center: Jefferson Starship February 19th and The Rippingtons March 11th. The tickets are on sale now and the Henegar Center only seats around 500 people. This might be a great present for a music fan.

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On Rock Tour Thru Eastern Europe By John Leach ock music is thriving in Bohemians to carry their gear back up ally find the place. One after another REastern Europe. Metal is still the stairs. Yes – stairs. If they have fire they asked “How did you find us?...” thrashing Poland, punk is pound- marshals in the Czech Republic they Austin Texas songbird Patricia obviously don’t have a problem with Vonne (www.patriciavonne.com - ing the Czech Republic, and packing 800 people into a room with picture a very sultry Chrissie Hynde Americana music is filling the 12’ ceilings and letting them smoke all dancing and playing castanets while underground clubs everywhere the cigarettes their lungs can handle. fronting a rockabilly band with Billy from Berlin to Warsaw. Now THAT’S rock & roll. You’ve Zoom on guitar) could barely be seen October 2011 saw a full calendar probably seen Tito and Tarantula. through the cigarette smoke at Berlin’s of American rockers taking it back to They were the band onstage at The White Trash Fast Food ( www.whitet- the Motherland and word in the dress- Titty Twister vampire bar in the Quen- rashfastfood.com) a Kung Fu themed ing rooms is that it’s a lot more profit- tin Tarantino film From Dusk ‘Til music venue/burger joint. W.T.F.F. has able than touring in America. One of Dawn. the distinction of being one of the few the reasons cited was that current U.S. Speaking of vampires, the Dracu- restaurants anywhere with an in-house gasoline prices make it impractical to la’s basement vibe of Warsaw’s Metal tattoo shop so you can get some ink drive the long distances between gigs Cave ( www.metalcave.com) would with your drink in American cities. While gas is every make any hard rocker feel like he’s (www.nopain-nobrain.de). bit as expensive in Europe, the cities earned his leathers. The walls seem Of course the locals are making are closer together making the travel to drip metal and the stone floor has plenty of their own noise but not sur- time shorter and less expensive. Also, been tortured by thousands of big prisingly the borders seem to mean the European audiences, it has to be black boots over the years. The Metal more to them than they do to the Yanks. said, care more about making live mu- Cave is not on any maps and none of Polish groups tend to stay in Poland sic a part of their lives and provide bet- the locals we spoke to had ever heard and German bands aren’t invading the ter support to working bands through of it. When our taxi driver pulled up Czech Republic so, they keep their ticket and merchandise sales. outside and saw the sign and the stairs own scenes alive and dangerous. As If you’re going to rock Eastern Eu- he said “no good”. We wanted to go English is the language of rock & roll rope, you gotta be tough - these clubs in anyway and he insisted on going in many European acts speak in their na- really are underground. L.A.’s Tito & alone first to make sure it was safe. He tive tongue but sing in English and Tarantula (www.TitoandTarantula). returned, got back in the cab and said their CD liners are printed with lyrics com) heated up Prague’s Rock Café again “No good”. He wouldn’t let us any kid from Iowa can understand. (www.rockcafe.cz – not to be con- go in so we went back the next night I’d like to thank Vladimir of The fused with the U.S. corporate burger in a different taxi. Once inside we ob- Metal Cave, Warsaw Poland, for sup- behemoth Hard Rock Café in the city viously stuck out like, uh, American plying me with the music that makes center) from three levels beneath the tourists. The owner and staff couldn’t this month’s metal: street and it took a small army of burly understand how we managed to actu- page 43 continued

John Leach & his brother Stephen with the locals at The Metal Cave, Warsaw

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Exlibris tell they are genuinely twisted. Lyrics And here’s one from the locals… I Break Through like “Hellfire, in your soul, Hellfire, Ty Oglesby exlibrisband.com on the road, Hellfire, in your eyes, Demons Within Poland Hellfire, make them die” should put Recorded at Black Lodge Studio, This is a truly exceptional group this music at the top of Satan’s Christ- Melbourne, FL that can stand right along side the mas list - there’s even a picture of Tyoglesby.com great arena metal bands of the 1980’s bloody roadkill on the front cover and From the opening chords of the & 1990’s. With the energy of Andrew the lyrics are printed in the booklet first track, “Rollin’ On” you know W.K. and the technical prowess of in case you had any questions. Hav- you’re in for a hard rockin’ record. Queensryche & Trans Siberian Or- ing said all that, the production is very An ode to the good old days of be- chestra the music is fast, tight, relent- clean. From the jackhammer drums to ing young and invincible, the heav- less and shiny. Dueling harmony riffs the gut wrenching vocal everything is ily distorted guitar of Jay Grimes between keyboards and guitar are only distinct and right where it needs to be. gets you ready to bang your head and one facet of what makes this music The lyrics, sung in English by these pump your fist. Lead guitarist Kevin make you want to jump up and say Polish death rockers, come through Connely really shines on the title track, “Yeah!”. The vocals are sky high and loud and frighteningly clean and clear. “Demons Within” when he gets going about damn perfect. This guy gives This band will put the X back in your on the full on 80’s metal dive bomb David Coverdale a run for his money Xmas. Warm up your devil horns, twang bar. Aaron Dieitz double kicks and Ronny James Dio fans will find punch out a brick wall and slam your his way through the disc in true arena that his spirit lives on. I don’t know head into this record. fashion and utilizes a distinctive china how well this group does in their na- ride that borders on a gong. The lyr- tive Poland (they sing in English) but Empheris vs. Cryptic Rites ics speak of torment and self inflicted if you see their name on a tour near Netherworld Emissions tragedy that back up the tortured cover you, you need to go. The only drag Psycho Records photo. It’s hard, it’s dark, it’s metal. about this EP is that there’s only three Warsaw, Poland tunes. Look ‘em up – now. Remember The back cover says it all in big Europe’s “The Final Countdown”? It’s Gothic type: Polish Necrothrashing time to start counting again. Metal of Death. Speedmetal would be another term but not half as effective. This is very fast paced metal that you Please send your CD - professionally Neuronia recorded and mastered, packaged for don’t really listen to, you kind of run Follow The White Mouse commercial distribution and sales - to alongside. The lyrics are deeply unin- myspace.com/neuronia Brevard Live Magazine Poland telligible but it’s a safe bet they’re not Att: CD Reviews This is the soundtrack to a night- screaming about butterflies, flowers P.O. Box 1452 mare. It is evil and makes you feel and baby deer, unless, of course, the Melbourne, Fl 32902. dirty just listening to it. These guys baby deer is getting stabbed through Please enclose a short bio and/or press even have the nerve to smile in their it’s little heart. Polish Necrothrashing release. No demo tapes or sound sam- band photo. It’s just one way you can Metal of Death - ‘nuff said. ples will be accepted for review.

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Mike & Sheila Pavlick at Mustard’s Last Stand Not so “Grumpy Al” at The Burger Inn

Forget The Apple-pie! There’s Nothing More American Than Hot Dogs & Burgers!

hoever came up with the saying ond location in downtown Melbourne. changed here in a couple of decades W“American like apple-pie” has Creativity is the main ingredients to since his customers like the burgers never visited a football or baseball- their success: There are 1,000’s of top- the way they are - and that’s “all the game, gone to the beach or hung out ping combinations that you can pick way” with mustard, pickles, lettuce, with some friends and food. Never from and many standard-favorites tomato, onions, and if they want “ev- in my life have I seen some cool cats like Chicago-style, 49er, the Hula, the erything” Al adds ketchup and mayo. coming together for an apple-pie but I Cowboy and the Great Greek. There He also serves pulled pork, hot wings, see plenty of people every week-day are some “weird” combinations but dogs and corn dogs, onion rings, chili gathering around Mustard’s Last Stand you can always count on them tasting cheese fries, pork tenderloin, chicken and The Burger Inn - both famous for delicious. Mustard’s also serves beers, and steak sandwiches, root beer, fresh dogs and burgers. fries, sausages, brats, veggie dogs, coke and orange floats. chicken sandwich, even cheesecake Can’t get more American than Dogs first! Mike & Sheila Pav- on a stick and much more. that. Check it out: these places are lick, nicknamed the “Hot Dog Picas- main food sources in our local com- sos,” bought the Eau Gallie Mustard’s “Grumpy Al” aka “The Burger- munity. Last Stand on US1 in 2002 from his meister” rules the Burger Inn on US1 You can reach Mustard’s Last uncle who has opened it in 1987. Soon for over 20 years and will celebrate Stand at 321-951-3469 or 321-254- after, the couple realized that there his 21st anniversary on February 12th, 5776. Call the Burger Inn at 321-254- was a true shortage for hot dogs in 2012. (Write down the date: 2-12-2012 2241. Melbourne and so they opened a sec- is that coincidence?). Not much has Sorry, no apple-pie!

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The Blast Offs Played Calendar Release Party East Coast Bombshells - Beauties On A Mission To Support Our Community

by “Bombshell” Misti Blu Day met The Blast Offs through a They are a rockabilly band with El- fellow Bombshell, Nina, and vis, Brian Setzer, The Cramps, and I had them play at our 3rd annual Johnny Cash influences. They are calendar release party on Novem- local from the Space Coast. Please ber 12th. The theme was a retro check them out on Facebook. They prom, you choose your decade. are definitely worth your time. The The Blast Offs were perfect. They band consists of Kevin Lyons-Gui- dressed great and had a really fun tar and Vocals, Misty Adams-Bass vibe that had everyone dancing. and Vocals, Craig Miller-Drums.

Bombshell Of The Month: Jenna Wilson

e are so proud of her and happy who has done just that.” -Jenna Death to a student’s budget. Wto be a part of her journey and Three things you can’t live without: new modeling career! Jenna did karate BOMBSHELL-PROFILE: Family, friends/boyfriend, my car. for 4 years and almost had a black belt. Hometown: Melbourne Beach Celebrity Crush: Ryan Reynolds. She played basketball all 4 years on Astrological Sign: Capricorn.. But Mmm. varsity in high school and was scouted I’m nothing of the sort! Fears: Let’s just say if you locked by Flagler college - and turned them Favorite Music: I’m SO ecclectic. me in a room with no lights, I would down. She draws and has designed tat- A7X is my favorite, but Rock, Dance- probably die. toos for a few friends including some hall, Techno/House or anything with a Talents: Basketball, art, racing, and of her own. AND she drives a Nissan good beat gets my attention. above all, sarcasm 350z! She knows more about cars than Favorite Movie: Monty Python and Height: 5’8”. Not tall enough to be in most boys out there. the Holy Grail. Hands down. the WNBA, but not small enough to “Being a part of the East Coast Favorite Quote: “Sometimes good get man-handled! Bombshells has opened my eyes to things fall apart so better things can Dress size: 8 (DOWN 2 SIZES the fact that there are REAL, beauti- fall together.” -Marylin Monroe WOO!) ful women in this world. All of these Occupation: Student, Bookkeeper/ Eye Color: Blue, Grey, Green.. what- ladies deserve the world and your sup- Secretary for an Electrical Contractor ever color they decide to be that day. port so I would like to thank everyone Vices: Making my car faster/sexier. Nicknames: Fairlady Jenna

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Frisbee - The Sport With A Flying Saucer By Joe Cronin risbees have been enjoyed by lots of people neers, college students and more. This group plays with an- since its invention in the 1950s. However, other group of college students from FIT who have created few people are aware that there have been their own Ultimate team. Both of these groups are based on F mutual respect and understanding for each other and they several athletic sports created from the joy of throw- will not hesitate to help one of their fellow teammates. ing Frisbees. Tracy Gibson, the president of Space Coast Ultimate, argues that the game is more closely related to soccer be- One sport, commonly known as “Frisbee golf” or “disc cause of the copious amounts of running and passing. Gib- golf,” has been derived from the popular sport of golf. The son also states that Ultimate gives everyone “a chance to game is played with several different players who each take be a quarterback,” due to the frequent passing of the disc. turns throwing frisbees or “discs’’ into metal cages at sev- Gibson enjoys leading his team named “4” through many eral different locations. One of the most important parts of successful games, against fellow opposing teams. the game is your control of the disc. One passionate Ultimate player, Dan Chaffee, enjoys One passionate disc golf player, Christopher Dale, has playing Ultimate with the group. Chaffee also works as the been playing this game off and on for about 10 years. Cur- website curator for Space Coast Ultimate. “My favorite rently working at Patrick Air Force Base, Dale finds great part of Ultimate Frisbee is the close knit community and fun playing disc golf on weekends at Wickham Park. “My the physical exercise,” says Chaffee. favorite part of the game is that it is cheap, fun to play, easy Mark Mendelevitz also enjoys being part this organiza- to get into, and outdoors,” says Dale. tion. ”The greatest thing about Ultimate is that you could Another sport known as “Ultimate Frisbee” or “Ulti- be 18 years old and get ‘schooled’ by a 50 year old,” says mate,” has been embraced by frisbee lovers everywhere. Mendelevitz. Unlike disc golf, this is a sport where two teams play Later on in February the Ultimate community will host against each other. This game vaguely resembles football, a tournament. They call this a “hat tournament” where they with points that can be scored by each team when they com- create teams after everyone else has shown up. People come plete a pass in the opposing team’s end zone. Players are from all over to participate in this tournament, even tourists not allowed to run with the disc and must pass the Frisbee who are visiting from Canada. to another teammate within ten seconds after they catch the The Ultimate Frisbee groups meet at Palm Bay Re- disc. gional Park at 8 pm on Wednesdays. They also meet at the A local group called the “Space Coast Ultimate” is an Wickham Park Soccer fields on Saturdays at 4 pm. To learn open, coed organization consisting of schoolteachers, engi- more about Ultimate Frisbee visit spacecoastultimate.com.

Brevard Live December 2011 - 49 Florida Art

When you first meet Mike Patrick aka mr. e he appears quite normal - pleasant, soft-spoken, and well-mannered. He knows The Weird how to make a good first impression, displays friendly social behavior and acts like a true professional. You can picture this person in customer service or any public relation position, and he will hold up this image until you sit down to talk to him about art. World Of That’s when mr. e will take you on a trip into the world of the un- usual and the obscure and you will find out that Mike is anything but your Average Joe. His artistic adventures started very early. As a child Mike mr. e moved around a lot. Every year he attended another school and & Artistic Adventures after just one week in his new class he was transferred to another school for gifted children and that’s where he would come out Of Mike Patrick of his shell. While Mike was rather quiet and unseen in a regu- lar class, he participated and displayed his humor in the gifted classes to a point where he became the class clown and felt quite by Heike Clarke comfortable in his role. This pattern has continued to this day: “I’ve always been con- efinitely not your average kind of sidered the goofball in any groups I hang out with. I try to inject Dguy, mr. e - as he calls himself in humor in everything I do.” The only problem is - not everyone the world of art - is eccentric, bizarre, gets it. comical and very talented. Obsessed Mike has always liked weird art since he can remember: “My with his cartoon characters he’s be- uncle was eclectic. He collected some weird stuff. I always liked come a workoholic, constantly creat- visiting him because his house was kind of like a museum of old ing his very own version of the “Close and off-the-wall stuff. He was a big influence on my tastes in music, movies and literature. I prefer sloppy looking art. I like Encounters of the Third Kind.” abstract and surreal. I like trying to make sense of nonsense.”

50 - Brevard Live December 2011 Mike loves LINE art. “I love black and white car- toons like “The Far Side,” always have. I like having to think about a cartoon to get it.” In forth grade he read “Where the Sidewalk Ends” and “Uncle Shelby’s ABZ Book” by Shel Silverstein. “The formula really stood out to me, even to this day. Short bursts of wild entertainment for short attention spans I guess. Plus the humor was wit- ty enough for adults to enjoy.” Mike always doodled. He stayed busy that way and used his skill for many school assignments and presentations. After graduating from Mel-Hi, he started his market- ing career as a graphic designer and decided to create a hobby that would help him hone his skills while not at work. Now he uses his career to perpetuate his hobby. He is always cartooning or writing or painting. “I am afraid of ever letting a week go by without having created a good amount of cartoons or stories/poems or paintings”, he said. “I feel time ticking away and really want to get involved in something BIG.” And that’s what led him to Brevard Live Magazine looking for more creative outlets, trying to learn some “tricks of the trade,” connecting with other artists in or- der to add to his experiences. It wasn’t easy for Mike to communicate what he really expected or wanted mainly because he wasn’t quite sure of it. And after a few con- versations Brevard Live Magazine decided to send him on a trip that he needed - his “artistic adventures” which might help him find the answers for his overloaded mind by talking to other artists and their visions. Mike wants to be known in the world of art as “mr. e” and is trying to brand this name. “I always put mr.e in all lowercase, because I’m humble and it’s childish. “e” was also a nickname I got from someone very special to me,” he explained. Mr. e posts many cartoons on his website www.casu- alfurday.com. His cartoons are not just funny, they can be absurd, outlandish, weird, bizarre and sometimes dark, actually too dark to be published in Brevard Live Maga- zine. On the flip-side mr. e has published three “childish books” (not to be confused with children’s books). “It’s what I’ve always wanted to do. I never wanted to grow up, I don’t like being a grown up. I miss being 10 years old. I like making people happy, I like making people laugh. Cartooning and writing these books is my way of going back in time, or fulfilling the dreams I’ve always had. It allows me to create anything I want. I don’t have to get approval or someone else’s opinion.” Mr. e currently has his art and books on display at House of Joe, SR 192 New Haven Avenue across from Toys R Us until the end of December. They’re dirt cheap and make great stocking stuffers. For more info go to www.casualfurday.com.

Brevard Live December 2011 - 51 AND LIFE THE BEACH photo by Misti Blu Day All For One & One For ALL? By Matthew Bretz arlier this week I stopped by an open jam in Cocoa to was a supportive community of bands and artists that play a little bit and just check out the up and comers would stick together and help each other out, I’m finding Ein general. Like any open mic night there were some competitive slander and a dog-eat-dog attitude. It’s no really good players, some not so good players and some that wonder our scene is ailing when it comes to original local didn’t seem to understand it was music they were supposed music. to be playing. But at an open mic none of that really matters One has to wonder why and where this attitude comes because it’s all about people having the balls to just get up from. Why aren’t we banding together as artists should. there and go for it. Open mics are generally where we all Art is relative and subjective. Art is not by definition a get our start. It’s a safer, more friendly environment than a competition. How can someone say their soul is any better real gig, and nobody ever boos or hisses at an open mic. On than someone else’s? the contrary, the audience, mostly made up of other amateur It’s been said that competition is healthy, that it brings players, is usually supportive and nurturing of each other. out the best in people and makes them strive for greatness. Leaving that night I couldn’t help but think about how And there are avenues where that school of thought applies once you leave the open mic status and progress towards very well, but is art one of them? I don’t believe so. When paid gigs, things change quite a bit amongst your peers. A musicians from different influences and perspectives get couple of months ago I would have told you that there is a together, very cool things can happen, but if we all act only lack of support for local original music in our scene...and I for ourselves and not only refuse to support each other, but would have been right. But what I also might have said is even slander each other, we are headed down a very dark that the problem lies mainly with the local venues and the road and our original scene will never return. Musicians patrons of said venues having a lack of appreciation for work very hard to achieve their art. We are a strange and original music. I’m not so sure if that’s the biggest problem beautiful mix of poet, writer, player and performer...but we anymore. are owed nothing by our audiences. And if we continue to More and more I’m seeing things a little differently behave as if we are, and we don’t stand by each other then lately, and the main deficit I fear is not with the audience, nothing will change. I for one hope for something a little but with the performers themselves. Where I thought there better.

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eike, I truly enjoy your magazine lem if they then don’t then disparage Hand read it monthly but I recently and denigrate those who disagree with Your read your editorial in the latest Brevard them. Live wherein you suggested that ‘you Further, your editorial, referring to can join in the dialogue’ regarding the the ‘occupy wall street’ crowd states magazine’s editorial comments. While that ‘the Space Coast has never been Opinion I appreciate your claim that ‘music is known for political activism’ is a bit the great equalizer but it ends when off the mark. Seems you missed the politics enters the room...’ you then Tea Party demos and involvement the Matters... go on to explain that you have a lib- past few years who protested the out eral bend to your magazine. i.e. the of control government spending and an monthly rant from Chuck Van Riper. Is elitist/imperial class of politicians who this not hypocritical? Let me establish vote themselves raises, exempt them- Brevard Live Magazine some credentials so you at least receive selves from the laws we have to follow is seeking the commu- this missive with no pretense. and give themselves outrageous sala- nication with its read- I am in my sixties and am a Viet- ries and benefits for life (and in some nam veteran who protested the war cases their spouses too!) and then have ers. And while we are after I got out (Vietnam Veterans the temerity to scold those who free- putting out different Against the War - still have the card) ly protest this ‘out of touch’ political views from our contrib- and marched on D.C. in the 70’s to class. This, in my view, was political utors, we are interest- get Nixon out. These were my emo- activism as the founding fathers envi- ed in your opinions as tional responses to a government that sioned it. And it worked. Witness the well. If you want to join I believed was not credible and needed elections of 2010. A major sweep of our discussion you can change. I found out much later in life party alignment both locally, statewide that although that was true at the time, and nationally. But it seems that some email us at info@bre- I never got all the facts and honestly in the media derided or ignored this his- vardlive.com or send didn’t much care then but nonetheless toric change or just didn’t report what a letter to Brevard Live I did it. they didn’t agree with. That’s fine, but Magazine, P.O. Box So, I was a liberal many years ago don’t claim that political activism is 1452, Melbourne, Fl but learned in my late 40’s that ‘all the only reportable when it’s something 32902. We’re look- news that’s fit to print’ was one sided you agree with. That’s not only mis- ing forward to hearing and it was totally controlled informa- representing the facts, it’s misleading tion that the public received, just as and false. from you. Your opin- many other major media outlets do ions will reflect our now. Nixon was never portrayed as Thanks for the opportunity to hometown-views and anything but stupid, evil and incompe- “rant”.... define who we are! tent and same goes for Reagan, Bush Robert S., Melbourne Names and addresses and any other non-Democrat. That’s will be handled with when I figured out that this can’t be “The things that will destroy us are: discretion. true and that there were sources of in- politics without principle; pleasure formation that were more objective. without conscience; wealth without The internet has played a significant work; knowledge without character; role in that, thank God. Information business without morality; science is power but only if the information is without humanity and worship without reported objective so people can make sacrifice” their own decisions and if it’s not, Mahatma Ghandi that’s cool too, but just state that it’s an opinion and not ‘news’. After all, don’t liberals respect To protect privacy, we will not to print ‘free speech and freedom of infor- the full last name of our respected mation’? Sometimes I get the feeling readers. No anonymous letters will be GET IT OUT! that this claim only applies to what published in this magazine to ensure they agree with which is not a prob- ethical journalism.

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