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FEATURES page 51 BMA VOTING ONLINE BONNAROO The musicians and bands that will com- Matt Bretz has been on the road again to Columns pete for this year’s Brevard Live Music experience the happening music festival of the 21st century. Over the next few Charles Van Riper Awards are nominated! You can vote for Political Satire YOUR favorite ONLINE at www.bre- months you will read interviews with this 22 vardlive.com until July 10th. year’s performers and get a look behind Page 10 the scene. Calendars Page 18 Live Entertainment, 25 Theatre, Concerts, HAPPY TOGETHER TOUR Festivals, Arts This tour makes a stop at our prestigious THE DULL BLADES King Center. The show includes The With an album on the way and several Brevard Scene Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie, The As- shows booked, Misti wants to give them What’s hot in sociation, The Grass Roots, The Buck- a shout out and spread the word about this 31 inghams and Mark Lindsay, former lead up and coming indie band, located right Brevard singer of Paul Revere & The Raiders. here in our hometown.. Page 11 Page 37 Beauty Tips Pamper Yourself 41 by Ana Kirby THE AWARDS SHOW LEAR BUNDA This BMA show will be the best one ever. His most recent project is his feature- Life & The Beach It features an incredible line-up of musi- length movie which he is directing enti- Relationship cians including Christian Tamburr, world tled “The Space Coast Movie.” The film 44 Column & More renowned Jazz musician, who grew up in is being shot this summer throughout by Matt Bretz Merritt Island but resides now in Califor- Brevard County. nia. Page 42 Page 12

Brevard Live July 2011 - 7 8 - Brevard Live July 2011 BREVARD LIVE The largest and most July 3rd, 8 pm at 321 Local in Cocoa: popular free entertainment magazine on the Space Coast and beyond for 20 years. “Save A Heart Fundraiser” PUBLISHER/EDITOR Heike Clarke With Brevard’s Original Bands STAFF ACCOUNT MANAGER isti Blu Day, Brevard Charlene Hemmle MLive’s 26-year-old MUSIC WRITERS photographer and writer, Matt Bretz John Leach mother of three lovely Chris Long children, needs heart Misti Blu Day surgery. Like many young Steve Keller and free-lancing people, OUT & ABOUT Ana Kirby she has no health-insur- Charlene Hemmle ance or resources to pay ART for the operation set for Terry Cronin III July 6th at Florida Hospi- PHOTOGRAPHY tal in Orlando. We NEED Misti Blu Day Tim Bretz to help! COLUMNISTS Chuck Van Riper Matt Bretz, BL music (drums). FYI: Elephantgun her medical bills, medica- Matt Bretz writer and musician, volun- is the ONLY Florida band in tion, and out of work ex- Scott Earwick teered to line-up bands that the finals of Ampeg’s con- penses. This surgery is Reproduction of any portion of are willing to perform for test to perform at the Sum- needed to prevent irrevers- Brevard Live Magazine is strictly our fundraiser. There was mer N.A.M.M. Conference. ible damage due from heart prohibited without the written permission of the publisher. one requirement: we had to Other bands are The failure. look for local original bands Dull Blades, Ghost Town, A non-profit organi- ADVERTISEMENT/ SALES since the location was not The Barefoot Servants zation, the Misti Blu Day Phone: (321) 956-9207 a member of ASCAP, BMI (Matt’s band) and special Heart Fund, has been set up Fax: (321) 956-9228 etc. But who’s to say that guests No Diving. and if you are able to do- [email protected] this county lacks bands that There will be a Chili nate visit mistibluheartfund. write their own music? The Cook-Off organized by bbnow.org. COMMENTS & LETTERS line-up came together rather Misti herself. It will be her There is a $5 donation Brevard Live Magazine quickly featuring Elephant- last night out before she has at the door. Show a heart to P.O. Box 1452, Melbourne, Fl 32902 gun with Trevor Prince (gui- her operation. save the heart of a talented Copyright © 2011 tar/vocals), David Pastorius We are hoping to raise young woman. PLEASE Brevard Live (bass), and Tom Van Dyke money so that she can pay ATTEND THE SHOW! All rights reserved We are not responsible for photos Letter To The Editor: Setting The Record Straight or scripts sent to Brevard Live Magazine. Published photos and ast month we ran an article about Hulk our facebook page that set the record - and articles become property of this publication. We are not LHogan. There have been many stories the rumors - straight. Charles Knight wrote: responsible for wrongful about The Hulk in this county. “He was a “Terry Bolea (Hulk Hogan) was NOT the advertised or canceled venues. bouncer at Brassy’s in Cocoa Beach” was manager of the Anchor Club. Don (The one of them. We decided to ask the “Wiki- Dragon) Wilson was. Terry was a doorman Download a pdf file pidia” where we found following informa- for awhile. I was the assistant manager at BREVARD tion: “After declining an offer to wrestle that time. Don was the light heavyweight FLORIDA for the Kansas City circuit, Hogan took a world Kickboxing Champ at the time. Terry hiatus from wrestling and managed a private hadn’t even started to make a name for him- LIVE club in Cocoa Beach, known as the Anchor self yet. I knew him quite well.” www.brevardfloridalive.com Club for a man named Whitey Bridges.” Now you know - and we do too. Thank www.brevardlive.com www.floridalive.org WRONG! Last month we received a post on you, Charles!

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July 20, 8 pm, King Center, Melbourne The Happy Together Tour

f you’re imagining how the world could be so very fine Ithis summer, then you’ll no doubt be elated to hear that July 15, 7 pm, Captain Hiram’s, Sebastian The Happy Together Tour featuring five major artists from the sixties will be returning again this year. Julian Marley Beginning in early July, The Turtles featuring Flo & or Julian Marley, a son of Bob Marley, music is life, Eddie, The Association, The Grass Roots, The Bucking- Flife is music and both are blessings from above. Born hams and Mark Lindsay, former lead singer of Paul Revere 1975 in London, England, Julian’s development as a & The Raiders, will be embarking on a trek that will take singer/songwriter began when, at age five, he cut his first them to approximately twenty U.S. cities where they’ll demo tape, recording a version of his father’s classic com- be performing a spectacular, fun-filled show full of their position, “Slave Driver,” at the Marley family’s Tuff Gong greatest hits: The Turtles with studio in Kingston. Since then Julian has devoted himself Happy Together, She’d Rather Be to a life in music, mastering a variety of instruments and With Me, Elenore, You Showed writing songs that reflects his dedication to spiritual uplift- Me, It Ain’t Me Babe; The Asso- ment and social change. ciation with Along Comes Mary, During the 90s, Julian formed his own band, the Up- Cherish, Windy, Never My Love; rising band, released a critically acclaimed album, 1996’s Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere and Lion in the Morning, on which he wrote or co-wrote all the Raiders with Indian Reserva- the songs and toured the world, both as a solo performer tion, Kicks, Hungry, Just Like Me, backed by Uprising and as a member of Ghetto Youths In- Good Thing, Arizona; The Grass ternational, a musical collective whose core members are Roots with Midnight Confessions, Julian and his brothers, Stephen and Damian. Together, Let’s Live For Today, Sooner or Julian and Damian were the opening act for Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers’ 1995 US tour and featured artists Later, I’d Wait in 1997 on the rock-oriented Lollapalooza festival tour. A Million Years, Julian also assisted his brother Stephen with production on Temptation Eyes; 1999’s platinum selling Chant Down Babylon and, along and The Buck- with Spragga Benz and Marley siblings Stephen, Cedella, inghams with Damian and Ky-Mani, contributed a version of “Master Kind of a Drag, Blaster” to the 2003 Stevie Wonder tribute album, Concep- Mercy, Mercy, tion. In 2009, Julian’s career rose to new heights with the Mercy, Don’t You success of his Grammy Award nominated release, Awake Care, Susan. which blends R&B, hip hop, dancehall and the roots reg- gae that his father made famous around the world.

Brevard Live July 2011 - 11 World Renowned Jazz Musician Christian Tamburr! Other featured performers at the Brevard Live Music Awards are Pam Jacobs, Ana Kirby, Ron Teixeira, Steve Mazzi, Mark Dobson, and Charles Van Riper.

12 - Brevard Live July 2011 Brevard Live Music Awards Show 2011 A Note from the Host Chris Long oly cow, I can’t believe that it’s as musical director, leading the all-star house Hthat time again. It literally seems band that also will include bassist Tom Wil- like just yesterday that the Brevard lett (Absolute Blue) and guitarist/vocalist Live staff was gearing up for the un- Joe Calautti (Chain Reaction/The Kore). As veiling of an exciting new production is the BMA tradition, we will showcase live - The Brevard Live Music Awards. performances from some of the area’s top singers and musicians. Performers will include vocalist Pam Jacobs -- kicking off the Now commonly referred to as The show at 6pm with a rousing patriotic num- BMAs, our “little” show was (and still is) ber and v ocalist Ana Kirby -- closing the simply an attempt to throw a “big city” show at 9 pm with a high-energy rock ditty. party for the hard-working members of our Along the way, fans will also be treated to hometown music scene and their fans. But performances by keyboardist Ron Teixei- Brevard Live owner Heike Clarke and I ra, guitarist Chuck Van Riper, saxophonist had no idea what to expect when the BMA Steve Mazzi and the “one man band” Marc curtain opened for the first time. In fact, we Dobson. We’re delighted to announce that spent years discussing whether or not the Brevard native, and world renowned jazz project was worth the overwhelming effort musician Christian Tamburr will also be required to bring such a production to life. making a special appearance on vibes along However, we believed in the local scene and with members of his international touring in August 2004, the first Brevard Live Mu- band. And let’s not forget about the dozen sic Awards ceremony was born. awards that will be handed out to various Since then, thousands of people have lucky winners. attended our now annual hometown version To say the least, my personal “plate” has of the Grammys. People get decked out and been more than a little full in recent years. even rent limos for Brevard’s big night. Lo- Consequently, I initially declined Heike’s cal musicians perform, win awards, and reap request that I return to host the event “one the benefits of merely being nominated in more time.” However, for various reasons, I our various categories. But the real winners believe that this year’s show will be such a are the area music fans who will experience fun and fresh production that I simply had a national-caliber production. to be involved. Nobody can really say who the best We’re excited about the new venue for “Widge Pipe” player is. That’s why our this year’s show -- the fabulous Gleason awards are presented to the “Favorites” in Theater, located on the FIT campus in Mel- various categories as voted on by the read- bourne. As always, proceeds from this event ers of Brevard Live. But honestly, in my will benefit the Brevard Music Aid , Inc. mind, the BMAs aren’t even about awards. Additional info about this worthy cause as They’re about people coming together to well as ticket details can be found through- celebrate, network, and enjoy an event that out this issue. Dress to impress and be ready rarely occurs, even in major cities. to experience an awesome night out. This year’s event will offer musicians The 8th Annual Brevard Live Music and fans alike the same fun-filled, entertain- Awards - Monday, August 8, 2011. ing experience that they’ve come to expect BE THERE! from previous BMA ceremonies. I will return once again as this year’s host. Popular “go-to” drummer Sam Hill will be on board Photos of Chris Long, Sam Hill and cover photo by Kevin Roberts. Other photos provided by Terry Wallace, Lou Sxhwartz, Tim Bretz and Heike Clarke.

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July 10, 2pm, Earl’s Hideaway, Sebastian July 9, 8:30pm, Heidi’s Jazz Club Cocoa Beach Beautiful Bobby July 16, 8:30pm, Heidi’s Jazz Club Allan Vaché Blackmon Cocoa Beach Tory Wynter llan Vache’ is an internationally pecializing in contemporary blues Aknown jazz clarinetist. His show Sand classic R&B soul music, ax- “Swingtime” presents the best of the emaster Beautiful Bobby Blackmon’s ory Wynter is internationally music of the Swing Era. career began in a small town called Trecognized as a star of stage and In 1975 Allan joined “The Jim Cul- Athens, not far from the Dallas, Tex- screen as well as an acclaimed am- lum Jazz Band” of San Antonio, Texas, as area. His Texas blues influence bassador for World Music. He is an formerly “The Happy Jazz Band.” He is heard loud ‘n’ proud in his soulful award-winning singer, composer, ar- traveled extensively with this band to guitar playing. During his early musi- ranger, music producer, and recording Europe, Australia, and Mexico, as well cal career, Beautiful Bobby Blackmon artist. Tory is also known for his work as to many concert and festival appear- has played in many house bands and on television and stage as a producer, ances throughout the U.S. He has re- worked as a sideman behind artists the director and actor extraordinaire. corded nine albums and compact discs likes of Barbara Lynn, Jimmy Reed, Born in Jamaica, Tory spent his with this band. ZZ Hill, Johnny Taylor, Lavelle White early years in London. From there, In 1993 he moved to Orlando, and Lou Rawls. The current lineup of he moved to New York City. In New Florida to perform at various Or- Beautiful Bobby Blackmon & The B3 York he studied voice and acting and lando attractions including Walt Dis- Blues Band includes Jack Bumgarner quickly assumed his music and enter- ney World and Church Street Station. on keyboards, Chuck Newcomb on tainment career. Vache has numerous recordings to his bass and drummer Darnel Kelly. He Tory began performing with some credit, several under his own name, for appears frequently with his band in the of the greatest names in entertainment. various labels. These include Audio- Orlando,Fl area and has a dedicated fan The legendary conductor Leonard phile, Jazzology, Arbors, Sweet Jazz, base. His live performances is gain- Bernstein thought so much of Tory’s and Nagel-Heyer, of Hamburg, Ger- ing him a reputation of being the “real talent that he provided an opportunity many. Vache has presently recorded deal” entertainer. His band has worked to perform on the Merv Griffin Show. twelve CDs for this label, six of these at the BB King’s Club in Orlando, Fl 2 Soon after, Tory burst onto the record- as the leader. His latest CD for Arbors nights a week since March 2008. ing industry, writing several albums is entitled Look to the Sky and fea- On our internet search about Beau- and singles for major record labels. tures Allan with “The Central Florida tiful Bobby Blackmon we could abso- The experience and expertise he picked Chamber Orchestra”. It was released lutely not find any biography. You can up along the way allowed Tory to open in the summer of 2010. find lots of videos and soundtracks, a successful publishing company and Allan continues to work as a free- even a ringtone for your cell-phone is record label, Laykash Records. Tory lance artist in the Orlando area as well available. He released three CDs, his has recorded an array of hit songs that as appearing at many concerts and fes- latest Yeah Baby - Chilling with the has reached the number one position tivals in the U.S. and abroad. Blues in 2 011. on the Billboard Music Charts.

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July 29, 8 pm, King Center, July 31, 2pm, Earl’s Hideaway, Aug. 1, 8pm, King Center, Melbourne Sebastian Melbourne Pink Floyd: Ghost Town Fleetwood Mac: Dark Side Of The Moon Blues Band Rumours lassic Albums Live is an ensem- host Town Blues Band is a mod- he series of Classic Albums Live ble of world-class musicians rec- C ern blues trio with an intimate features another iconic band re- reating the greatest Rock albums ever G T knowledge of both blues, rock and im- lease: Rumours is the eleventh studio recorded live on stage. Note for note, provisational jams. At the same time, album by British-American rock band cut for cut using every instrument it the band’s raw energy and intensity is Fleetwood Mac. Largely recorded in took to record that album exactly as reminiscent of some of the best blues California during 1976, it was pro- you remember it. that rock has ever offered. The band duced by the band with Ken Caillat The Dark Side of the Moon is can switch from North Mississippi and Richard Dashut and was released the eighth studio album by English Hill Country grooves to classic elec- in 1977 by Warner Bros. Records. The progressive rock band Pink Floyd, tric urban blues. This Memphis-based record peaked at the top of both the released in March 1973. The concept gritty three piece has been touring the main US Billboard chart and the Unit- album built on ideas explored by the US since its inception in 2009, gaining ed Kingdom Albums Chart. “Go Your band in their live shows and earlier re- a strong following within the blues and Own Way”, “Don’t Stop”, “Dreams”, cordings. The Dark Side of the Moon jam band circuit. The band is fronted and “You Make Loving Fun” were re- was an immediate success, topping the by guitarist, singer and harmonica leased as singles. A Grammy Award Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart for player, Matt Isbell who happened to winner, Rumours is Fleetwood Mac’s one week. It subsequently remained produce Daddy Mack’s Bluesfinger most successful release with sales of in the charts for 741 weeks from 1973 CD, reaching #8 on the Living Blues over 40 million copies worldwide. to 1988, longer than any other album Radio Charts. Preston McEwen behind Rumours garnered widespread in history. With an estimated 45 mil- the drums and Dusty Sikes on the bass critical acclaim. Praise centred on its lion copies sold, it is Pink Floyd’s guitar are a matching rhythm section production quality and harmonies, most commercially successful album for Isbell’s raunchy guitar licks and which frequently relied on the inter- and one of the best-selling albums chainsaw rhythms. play among three vocalists. The record worldwide. It has twice been remas- Their debut release Dust the Dust, has inspired the work of musical acts tered and re-released, and has been (Inside Sounds) has received an in different genres. Often considered covered in its entirety by several other impressive amount of airplay through- Fleetwood Mac’s best release, it has acts. It spawned two singles, “Money” out the US and Europe. The recording featured in several publications’ lists and “Us and Them”. In addition to its won the European Independent Mu- of the best albums of the 1970s and commercial success, The Dark Side of sic Label Award for “Top Sound” in the best albums of all time. In 2004, the Moon is one of Pink Floyd’s most blues. Rumours was remastered and reissued popular albums among fans and crit- with the addition of an extra track and ics, and is frequently ranked as one of a bonus CD of outtakes from the re- the greatest rock albums of all-time. cording sessions.

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hours of driving, blistering Kids, Florence and the Machine, G.Love 12 heat, a lung full of dust, little and Special Sauce, Amos Lee and about a to know sleep and a month’s worth billion more artists including greats like Loretta Lynn, Buffalo Springfield, Wanda of wages all for one extended week- Jackson, Mavis Staples and the original end of complete rock n’ roll bliss. Is line up of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. Bonnaroo worth it? Hell yes! Once Bringing in the funk was Bootsy Collins again I made my annual pilgrimage and the Funk University. Another amaz- to the summertime musical Mecca ing group to make multiple appearances that is Manchester, Tennessee for was the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. the largest music festival of the year A musical high point this year that had the whole camp buzzing was a per- - Bonnaroo. formance by Dr. John with Allen Tou- saint and the original Meters. In 1974 Dr. This year, as every year, I was com- John released an album with the Meters pletely blown away by the diversity of tal- called Desitively Bonnaroo. Inventing his ent on display. Musical headliners on the own wordage, the good doctor coined the main stage included Eminem, My Morn- term Bonnaroo, combining the French ing Jacket, Mumford and Sons, Grace Pot- word bon “good”, with a creative spell- ter and the Nocturnals and Best Album of ing of the French word rue “street”. Dr. the Year, Grammy award winners Arcade John defines this to mean “the best on the Fire and more. On the secondary stages street.” Bonnaroo itself was inspired by Bonnaroo the list was even longer showcasing the and named after that album, and until this likes of Big Boi, the Strokes, Cold War year’s festival Dr. John and the or gin al

18 - Brevard Live July 2011 Meters had never performed it live. 43 years after it was recorded, history was made. In addition to just music Bonnaroo always offers a variety of artistic endeavors to enjoy. This year in the comedy tent renowned comedian Lewis Black was in control of an amazing cast of laughologists including Kathleen Madigan, Cheech Marin, Aziz Ansari and Ral- phy Mays. In the movie theater there was a documentary about mountain top removal with Robert Kennedy Jr. on hand to field questions. A showing of Garden State with a Q&A by writer, director and star of the film Zach Braff. In a huge surprise to everyone Kareem Abdul Jabar made an appearance to talk about his new film On the Shoulders of Giants, a retrospective about the founders of Harlem style Basketball. Watch for an interview with Kareem in coming issues of Brevard Live! Just like every year there were also a surplus of “extra” celebrities hanging out, enjoying the shows. During Karen Elson’s afternoon set husband Jack White stood side stage in loving support. During the Black Keys set on the main stage I caught both MTV’s Matt Pinfield and legendary porn star Ron Jeremy watching the show on closed circuit television and hanging out with friends in the press/artist area. Also on hand to just chill and support friend and part time collaborator Eminem was hip hop legend Dr. Dre. Film maker John Waters stopped by the Strokes set after giving a presentation of his own in the comedy tent. Like I’ve told people many, many times, you could live your entire year just for the four days of Bonnaroo and your life would be worth it. It’s really that good and this year 90,000 hippies, college kids, retirees, and just plain music lovers agreed with me. Four days of star studded, good natured, environmentally friendly artistic celebration. What could be better? Keep watch in upcom- ing issues for more about the shows I watched and the artists I had the honor to interview Bela Fleck, Stephen Stills, Lewis Black and, of course, the gentle giant Kar- eem Abdul Jabar. All photos by Janet Eckhardt

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Local Film Maker Josh Rogers: Josh Rogers of Broken Machine Films is a local The Lost film maker starting to make some And Found head way of note. Mostly known for Sound his films about bands in the area, his latest film “The Lost and Found Sound” is a break from that trend, lending more towards a vain of experimental art or what some might call avante garde, and Rogers seems very excited for you to see it. By Matthew Bretz/ Photo by Misti Blu Day

pening the super-sized manila package he sent to pletely honest, most of this stuff is very trippy and abstract Omy mailbox, I’m pleasantly greeted by a host of de- in its presentation and the soundtrack is very modular lightful “extras” including flyers for various heavy metal trance, but with an open mind there is a very bold state- shows, an advert for Willie Nelson’s new album, random ment happening here. business cards, playing pieces from some sort of Disney In one of my favorite moments we are shown foot- game, a one dollar off coupon for admission to the Sunken age of a commercial where a young boy around 7 or 8 Gardens in St. Pete, a published quote from High Times is playing a child’s drum kit. As the boy hits the drums magazine, an energy additive for beverages, the aforemen- the commercial’s soundtrack is replaced by that of the tioned film-DVD, a CD of the soundtrack to the aforemen- film’s soundtrack featuring the music of Stacy Stephens. tioned DVD, and my favorite - a Chinese take-out menu. The footage is sped up and slowed down in accordance If this collection of small treasures seems eccentric at all to with the replaced music and alternated with footage of an you, wait till you see the film. adult drummer. Then as the music intensifies the film style The “Lost and Found Sound” takes from just about changes to a very obviously cheesy rock video filter cirque every avenue of televised entertainment and commercial- 1980’s metal. It’s a clear change of perspective on the real- ism available within the last 50 years. The loose premise ity we are normally sold. In another very similar take we is a perspective from the audience’s point of view as we are shown a scene from an aerobics show where a woman flip through television channels scanning for something of in leotards is going through her motions. Once again re- value. As we do we are given a very different, but also placed by the music of Stacy Stephens the film is sped up very real, perspective on reality. Through a sorted history to a ridiculous pace. It’s scenes like this, which parody of America, shown through the pop art of television, Rog- what we take seriously and “know” to be true at any given ers challenges and gives observance to the changing moors time, and how quickly those thoughts are antiquated and and values of popular culture. I have no clue where Rogers replaced by new, more “permanent” ideals. It’s borderline was able to find such an amazing archive of footage, but genius. his collection includes everything from behind the scenes If you would like to check out Josh Roger’s “The Lost ESPN and news footage, to out-takes of young George W. and Found Sound,” or any of his other work, you can find interviews and vintage Rockateer episodes. To be com- him at www.BrokenMachineFilms.com

Brevard Live July 2011 - 21 The Column By Chuck Van Riper

Women and Children First

he Republicans, in their never ending quest for T“smaller government” and to trim the budget, passed a bill this week that would cut funding to the Women, Infants and Children program, which offers food aid and educational support for low-income mothers and their children. The bill would also cut an international food as- sistance program by $450 million, or one third of its budget, along with 2.5 billion from the FDA budget, which would hinder the efforts of the agency to implement the new “Food Safety Laws” put in place by the President. Some of the key aspects of the bill are:

Rewrite the rules, which were implemented in Janu- ary, which would make school lunches healthier. Appar- ently we can’t afford to do that.

Forces USDA to report to Congress every time officials travel to promote the department’s “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” program, which supports lo- cally grown food, and discourages the department from giving research grants to support local food systems. Large agri-corperations don’t want to see the money spent on independent farmers.

Prevents USDA from moving forward with new rules that would make it easier for smaller farmers and ranchers to sue large livestock companies on antitrust grounds.

Once again, we see that it’s the poor people, women children, and independent businesses that are ruining our country. The Republicans say we must stop spending! I agree, but on what? Ed Shultz on MSNBC made an in- teresting point. These programs could be easily paid for with the revenue generated by letting the Bush tax cuts to the wealthy expire. The funding for the Women, Infants and Children, for example, would be paid for in ONE DAY of this revenue!

The House did, on the other hand, reject a proposal that would cut farm subsidies to major agribusinesses. I

22 - Brevard Live July 2011 wonder how much lobbying money that took in. Rep. George Miller, D-CA, says the bill is “harmful, inef- fective and plays politics with our children’s health.” I mean, really, are these the things we need to take money away from? So far, the GOP have tried and sometimes succeeded in taking away bargaining rights, money for low income housing, money for underprivileged children and single moms, Pell grants, which help poor kids get an education, food stamps, programs for women’s health, in- vestments in infrastructure, and let’s not forget National public Radio. Yet, these Bush tax cuts remain in place, which could bring in hundreds in revenue. Hmm… you see the concept here? The old saying “The rich get richer and the poor get poorer” should be the motto of the T baggers and GOP!

Why don’t we try to fix some of these things instead: Congress recently spent $2.4 billion on 10 new jets that the Pentagon insists it does not need and will not use. Au- dits showed $34 billion worth of Department of Home- land Security contracts contained significant waste, fraud, and abuse. The National Institutes of Health spends $1.3 million per month to rent a lab that it cannot use. Con- gress appropriated $20 million for “commemoration of success” celebrations related to Iraq and Afghanistan. Taxpayers are funding paintings of high-ranking government officials at a cost of up to $50,000 apiece. Congress has ignored efficiency recommendations from the De- partment of Health and Human Services that would save $9 billion annually. Over one recent 18-month period, Air Force and Navy personnel used government-funded credit cards to charge at least $102,400 on admission to entertainment events, $48,250 on gambling, $69,300 on cruises, and $73,950 on exotic dance clubs and prosti- tutes. Washington spends $60,000 per hour shooting Air Force One photo-ops in front of national landmarks. A Department of Agriculture report concedes that much of the $2.5 billion in “stimulus” funding for broadband Internet will be wasted. Congress recently gave Alaska Airlines $500,000 to paint a Chinook salmon on a Boe- ing 737. Fraud related to Hurricane Katrina spending is estimated to top $2 billion. More than $13 billion in Iraq aid has been classified as wasted or stolen. Another $7.8 billion cannot be accounted for. The list goes on forever…..

Now if the Tea-Baggers really want to make Govern- ment smaller, just pay everyone a salary of $25,000 a year and make lobbying illegal. We’ll see smaller government immediately!

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1 - FRIDAY Hymnal Wee-man BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm OFF THE TRAXX: 9pm The Aaron Cole & Alex Cole Day After 5 - TUESDAY CAPT. HIRAMS: 4pm Greg SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 8pm CAPT. HIRAMS: 6pm & Brian; 7:30pm Tom Jackson UFC 132 Hypersona Duo Band SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; CITY LIMITS: 9pm D.J. Cesar CITY LIMITS: 9pm DJ Cesar 9:30pm TBA CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab CRICKETS: Medusa SKEWERS: Belly Dancer Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm SLOW & LOW BBQ: 7pm EARLS: 8pm Ernie Southern Chuck Van Riper Alex Moses Jam EARLS: 8:30pm Open Fire V-TWIN: 7pm Track 7 Motown HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 7pm ENIGMA: 6pm Dave Hoague; Band Sybil Gage 7:30pm Dave Meyers LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm The HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 5pm 3 - SUNDAY Vipers Steve Kirsner & Al Goldenberg; 321 LOCAL: Save a Heart SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 5pm 8:30pm Ron Teixeira Trio Fundraiser w/ Elephant Gun, Rocky James JUMPS: Johnny B. Dull Blades, Ghost Town, SIGGY’S: 7pm Corn Hole KEY WEST BAR: 9pm The Barefoot Servants and No Tourney Mindi Abair Supercats Diving; Chili Cook-off V-TWIN: 7pm Karaoke w/ July 9, 8:30pm LEXI: 10pm Colione CAMP HOLLY: 1pm Karaoke Dave King Center, Melbourne Entertainment w/ Marc Canada LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm CAPT. HIRAMS: 1pm 6 - WEDNESDAY Saxophonist/singer/ Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm Jamaikin Me Crazy CAPT. HIRAMS: 6pm Iris songwriter, Mindi Abair Dave Kury & The Power Horns CITY LIMITS: 7pm Open Mic CITY LIMITS: 9pm Karaoke takes the stage at the 5th SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm w/ Bruce Marion CROWNE PLAZA: 5:30pm Annual Brevard Jazz Se- Pat Michaels; 9pm Musical CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Elan Trotman & Lin Rountree Seduction Ginger HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 5pm ries Benefit for Children SHAK! SHACK! GRILLE: CROWNE PLAZA: 1pm Steve Kirsner & Friends; 8pm with Disabilities on July 7pm Rotating Guest Band Lionheart Dave Sheffield, Stan Soloko & 9th. Abair has not only SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; EARLS: 2pm Bernard Allison Rabbit Simmons set sonic trends, but has HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: LOU’s BLUES: 9:30pm Freeway 7pm 5:30pm broken all the boundar- V-TWIN: 7pm Last Chance Jam Session Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock Band HUNKERDOWN Star w/ Joe Calautti ies as she continues to HIDEAWAY: 4pm Mark NORTH END: 9pm Open Mic define the less traditional 2 - SATURDAY Dobson w/ Dave Miller future of jazz. Her unique BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm JUMPS: Cosmic Duo Party SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm hybrid sound, a mix of Steel Drums w/ Chester LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Queen Pat Michaels; 9pm Open Mic BURGER INN: 6:30pm Bees; 7pm Joe Calautti w/ Matt cool vulnerability and Grumpy Al OFF THE TRAXX: Red, White SIGGY’S: 8pm Dj Chris utter conviction, have CAMP HOLLY: 5pm Swamp & Boom Party with TBA SKEWERS: 6:30pm Magic & brought her to the top Fox SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Comedy w/ Logan Hawke of her game. Her latest CAPT. HIRAMS: 2pm The Vintage; 9pm DJ Josh release, In Hi-Fi Stereo, Tree Frogs; 7:30pm Abbey SHAK! SHACK! GRILLE: 7 - THURSDAY Road: A tribute to the Beatles 5pm Jazz w/ Scott Schugar CAPT. HIRAMS: 6pm Dj captures the raw and and Beyond SIGGY’S: 8pm B4JULY4 Party Apache edgy aesthetic of that CITY LIMITS: 9pm TBA w/ Bernard Allison Band and CITY LIMITS: 9pm DJ Cesar golden age, when a slab CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Nouveau Honkies CROWNE PLAZA: 4pm Pat of vinyl could instanta- Ginger SLOW & LOW BBQ: 5:30pm Michaels neously put band and CROWNE PLAZA: 12pm Pat Alex Moses HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm Michaels V-TWIN: 4pm Absolute Blue Dave Sheffield, Stan Soloko & listener together in the EARLS: 2pm Bone Dogs; Rabbit Simmons same room and establish 8:30pm TBA INDEPENDENCE DAY JUMPS: Mondo a visceral and enduring ENIGMA: 6:30pm The Vinny 4 - MONDAY KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam connection. Ray Violin Show CAMP HOLLY: Jason Tyler w/ Big-E HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 8:30pm CITY LIMITS: 7pm PS3 LEXI: 9pm Lights Out Ron Teixeira Trio Gamer Tourneys LOU’S BLUES: 9pm Dave HUNKERDOWN EARLS: 3pm Phoenix Kury Band HIDEAWAY: 4pm The MC’s LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Dave SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm JUMPS: Ted Villareal Kury Open Jam Bigg Daddy; 9pm Karaoke KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Danny OFF THE TRAXX: 4pm 2nd SHAK! SHACK! GRILLE: Morris Band Annual Pig Roast Feast with 7pm The MC’s LEXI: 10pm Colione Live Entertainment SIGGY’S: 7pm Joe Barrera Entertainment SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm SLOW & LOW BBQ: 7pm LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Fyah Proof; 7pm Taco Eating Matt Riley Rev. Billy C. Wirtz Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30pm Contest V-TWIN: 7pm Karaoke w/ Medusa SLOW & LOW BBQ: Dave July 17, 2pm NORTH END: 10pm Lone Billabong Movie Premiere wtih Lou’s Blues, Indialantic

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8 - FRIDAY LEXI: 10pm Colione SIGGY’S: 7pm Corn Hole 8:30pm Ron Teixeira Trio BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm Entertainment Tourney JUMPS: Rich Deems Aaron Cole & Alex Cole LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm V-TWIN: 7pm Karaoke w/ KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Spanks CAPT. HIRAMS: 4pm Greg & Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30pm Dave LEXI: 10pm Colione Brian; 7:30pm Panic Disorder Switch Entertainment CITY LIMITS: 9pm DJ Cesar NORTH END: 9:30pm Honey 13 - WEDNESDAY LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Miller CITY LIMITS: 9pm Karaoke Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm Chuck Van Riper SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm CROWNE PLAZA: 5:30pm Absolute Blue EARLS: 8:30pm All About Spanks; 9pm Axis Shilts SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Nothing SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 5pm Pat Michaels; 9pm Chillakaya ENIGMA: 6pm Dave Hoague; 9:30pm Perfect Tuesday Steve Kirsner & Friends; 8pm SHAK! SHACK! GRILLE: 7:30pm Dave Meyers SKEWERS: Belly Dancer Dave Sheffield, Stan Soloko & 7pm Rotating Guest Band HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 5pm SLOW & LOW BBQ: 7pm Rabbit Simmons SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm Steve Kirsner & Al Goldenberg; Dave Meyers LOU’s BLUES: 5:30pm Medusa 8:30pm Ron Teixeira Trio V-TWIN: 7pm Chain Reaction Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock SLOW & LOW BBQ: 7pm JUMPS: Ennis Pruitt Star w/ Joe Calautti Buck Barefoot KEY WEST BAR: 9pm TBA 10 - SUNDAY NORTH END: 9pm Open Mic V-TWIN: 7pm Bobby & The LEXI: 10pm Colione CAMP HOLLY: 2pm Norm w/ Dave Miller Coolers Entertainment CAPT. HIRAMS: 1pm SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Jamaikin Me Crazy Pat Michaels; 9pm Open Mic 16 - SATURDAY Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm CITY LIMITS: 7pm Open Mic w/ Matt BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm Wicked Garden Gnomes w/ Bruce Marion SIGGY’S: 8pm Dj Chris Steel Drums w/ Chester OFF THE TRAXX: 9pm CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ SKEWERS: 6:30pm Magic & BURGER INN: 6:30pm MoGeetz Ginger Comedy w/ Logan Hawke Grumpy Al SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm CROWNE PLAZA: 1pm CAMP HOLLY: 5pm All About Pat Michaels; 9pm Dr. Seuss Cocolocos 14 - THURSDAY Nothing SHAK! SHACK! GRILLE: EARLS: 2pm Beautiful Bobby CAPT. HIRAMS: 6pm DJ CAPT. HIRAMS: 3pm Iris; 7pm Rotating Guest Band Blackmon Apache 7:30pm Hypersona SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm CITY LIMITS: 9pm DJ Cesar CITY LIMITS: 9pm The Kore 9:30pm The Kore Jam Session CROWNE PLAZA: 4pm Pat CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ V-TWIN: 7pm The Fab HUNKERDOWN Michaels Ginger Korvettes HIDEAWAY: 4pm Billy EARLS: 8pm Free Beer Band CROWNE PLAZA: 12pm Pat Chapman Band HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm Michaels 9 - SATURDAY LOU’S BLUES: 2pm The Dave Sheffield, Stan Soloko & EARLS: 2pm Sonny Alfano BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm MC’s; 7pm Mark Dobson Rabbit Simmons 8:30pm Spanks Steel Drums w/ Chester SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm JUMPS: Sunnyland Steve ENIGMA: 6:30pm The Vinny BURGER INN: 6:30pm Red Tide; 9pm DJ Josh KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam Ray Violin Show Grumpy Al SHAK! SHACK! GRILLE: w/ Big-E HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 8:30pm CAMP HOLLY: 5pm Lost 5pm Jazz w/ Scott Schugar LEXI: 9pm Lights Out Tory Wynter River SLOW & LOW BBQ: 5:30pm LOU’S BLUES: 9pm Spanks HUNKERDOWN CAPT. HIRAMS: 2pm Tree Alex Moses SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm HIDEAWAY: 4pm TBA Frogs 7:30pm Panic Disorder V-TWIN: 4pm TBA Bigg Daddy; 9pm Karaoke JUMPS: Sunnyland Steve CITY LIMITS: 9pm TBA SHAK! SHACK! GRILLE: KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Lemon COCOA VILLAGE BBQ & 11 - MONDAY 7pm The MC’s Drop BLUES: 12pm Matt Holladay; CITY LIMITS: 7pm PS3 SIGGY’S: 7pm Karl Hudson & LEXI: 10pm Colione 1:30pm Shaun Rounds; 3pm Gamer Tourneys Bart Carter Entertainment Josh Miller featuring James LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Dave SLOW & LOW BBQ: 7pm LOU’S BLUES: 3:30pm McKaba & Little Mike; 6pm Kury Open Jam Matt Riley Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30pm John The Nouveaux Honkies; 8:30pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm V-TWIN: 7pm Karaoke w/ Quinlivan Band Big Jam Jam Session Dave NORTH END: 10pm Guest CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Musicians Ginger 12 - TUESDAY 15 - FRIDAY OFF THE TRAXX: 9pm 9’s CROWNE PLAZA: 12pm Pat CAPT. HIRAMS: 6pm Lights BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Michaels Out Project Aaron Cole & Alex Cole Lionheart; 9pm Exit 69 EARLS: 2pm Fat City; 8:30pm CITY LIMITS: 9pm D.J. Cesar CAPT. HIRAMS: 3:30pm Greg SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; Drunk Mullet CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab & Brian; 7pm Julian Marley 9:30pm Fun Pipe ENIGMA: 6pm Kevin Cornish Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger CITY LIMITS: 9pm DJ Cesar SKEWERS: Belly Dancer HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 8:30pm EARLS: 8pm Ernie Southern CRICKETS: Chuck Thayer & SLOW & LOW BBQ: 7pm Allan Vache Jam Friends Alex Moses HUNKERDOWN HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 7pm CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm V-TWIN: 7pm Jason Tyler Band HIDEAWAY: 4pm The Tourists Sybil Gage Chuck Van Riper JUMPS: Strobe Lite LEXI: Beeb$ and her Money EARLS: 8:30pm Stoney & The 17 - SUNDAY KEY WEST BAR: 9pm TBA Maker$ House Rockers CAMP HOLLY: 2pm KING CENTER: 8:30pm LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Bird ENIGMA: 6pm Dave Hoague; Sunnyland Steve 8pm 5th Annual Brevard Jazz Dog Bobby Band 7:30pm Dave Meyers CAPT. HIRAMS: 1pm Series Benefit for Children with SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 5pm HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 5pm Jamaikin Me Crazy Disabilities starring Mindi Abair Rocky James Steve Kirsner & Al Goldenberg; CITY LIMITS: 7pm Open Mic

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w/ Bruce Marion SIGGY’S: 8pm Dj Chris Hooper CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ SKEWERS: 6:30pm Magic & CAPT. HIRAMS: 2pm Tree Ginger Comedy w/ Logan Hawke Frogs; 7:30pm Roctopus CROWNE PLAZA: 1pm CITY LIMITS: 9pm Medusa Separate Checks 21 - THURSDAY CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ EARLS: 2pm J.P. Soars CD CAPT. HIRAMS: 6pm DJ Ginger Release Party Apache CROWNE PLAZA: 12pm Pat HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm CITY LIMITS: 9pm DJ Cesar Michaels Jam Session CROWNE PLAZA: 4pm Pat EARLS: 2pm Ernie Southern; HUNKERDOWN Michaels 8:30pm Bone Dogs HIDEAWAY: 4pm Rocky EARLS: 8pm TBA ENIGMA: 6pm Kevin Cornish LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Reverend HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 8:30pm Billy; Joe Calautti 7pm Dave Sheffield, Stan Soloko & Ron Teixeira Trio Bird Dog Bobby Band SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Rabbit Simmons HUNKERDOWN Stoney & The House Rockers; KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam HIDEAWAY: 4pm The MC’s July 12, 8:30 pm 9pm DJ Josh w/ Big-E JUMPS: Redneck Joe Lou’s Blues, Indialantic SHAK! SHACK! GRILLE: LEXI: 9pm Lights Out KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Red 5pm Jazz w/ Scott Schugar LOU’S BLUES: 9pm Perfect Tide A three-piece blues pow- SLOW & LOW BBQ: 5:30pm Tuesday LEXI: 10pm Colione erhouse, the Bird Dog Alex Moses SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Entertainment Bobby Band delivers V-TWIN: 4pm Absolute Blue Bigg Daddy; 9pm Karaoke LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm upbeat creative origi- SHAK! SHACK! GRILLE: Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30pm 18 - MONDAY 7pm The MC’s Chain Reaction nals with deeply rooted CITY LIMITS: 7pm PS3 SIGGY’S: 7pm Joe Barrera NORTH END: 9:30pm Honey versions of well-chosen Gamer Tourneys SLOW & LOW BBQ: 7pm Miller blues classics that reflect LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Dave Matt Riley OFF THE TRAXX: 9pm its members’ extensive Kury Open Jam V-TWIN: 7pm Karaoke w/ Vintage SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Dave SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm range and depth of expe- Jam Session Cosmic Hillbillys; 9pm Wicked rience. 22 - FRIDAY Lane 19 - TUESDAY BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; CAPT. HIRAMS:6pm The Aaron Cole & Alex Cole 9:30pm Bullet Theory Lights Out Project Duo CAPT. HIRAMS: 4pm Greg & SKEWERS: Belly Dancer CITY LIMITS: 9pm D.J. Cesar Brian; 7:30pm Roctopus SLOW & LOW BBQ: 7pm CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab CITY LIMITS: 9pm DJ Cesar Dave Meyers Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm V-TWIN: 7pm Freeway EARLS: 8pm East of Omaha Chuck Van Riper HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm EARLS: 8:30pm Roughouse 24 - SUNDAY Sybil Gage ENIGMA: 6pm Dave Hoague; CAMP HOLLY: 2pm Open LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm John 7:30pm Dave Meyers Mic Quinlivan Band HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 5pm CAPT. HIRAMS: 1pm JMC w/ SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 5pm Steve Kirsner & Al Goldenberg; The Lights Out Project Rocky James 8:30pm Ron Teixeira Trio CITY LIMITS: 7pm Open Mic SIGGY’S: 7pm Corn Hole JUMPS: The MC’s w/ Bruce Marion Tourney KEY WEST BAR: 9pm TBA CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ V-TWIN: 7pm Karaoke w/ LEXI: 10pm Colione Ginger Dave Entertainment CROWNE PLAZA: 1pm Tree LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Frogs 20 - WEDNESDAY Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 8pm Mo EARLS: 2pm Shaun Rounds Shaun Rounds CAPT. HIRAMS: 6pm Iris Geetz Blues Band CITY LIMITS: 9pm Karaoke SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm Blues Band CROWNE PLAZA: 5:30pm Pat Michaels; 9pm Scholars Jam Session July 24, 2 pm Rainmakerz Word HUNKERDOWN Earl’s Hideaway, HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 5pm SHAK! SHACK! GRILLE: HIDEAWAY: 4pm Lady & The Sebastian Steve Kirsner & Friends; 8pm 7pm Rotating Guest Band Tramps Dave Sheffield, Stan Soloko & SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; JUMPS: Marc Dobson Shaun Rounds has been Rabbit Simmons 9:30pm All About Nothing Memorial Day Party playing out since the age KING CENTER: 8pm Happy SLOW & LOW BBQ: 7pm KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Pinch of 14. He played for years Together Tour Patti & Frank LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Queen LOU’s BLUES: 5:30pm V-TWIN: 7pm The Kore Bees; 7pm Stomp Box Steve with Orlando’s popu- Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm lar “The House Shak- Star w/ Joe Calautti 23 - SATURDAY Cocolocos; 9pm DJ Josh ers.” Today, The Shaun NORTH END: 9pm Open Mic BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm SHAK! SHACK! GRILLE: Rounds Blues Band is w/ Dave Miller Steel Drums w/ Chester 5pm Jazz w/ Scott Schugar a power trio and widely SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm BURGER INN: 6:30pm SLOW & LOW BBQ: 5:30pm Pat Michaels; 9pm Open Mic Grumpy Al Alex Moses popular among blues w/ Matt CAMP HOLLY: 5pm Elgin V-TWIN: 4pm Spanks fans.

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SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm ENIGMA: 6:30pm The Vinny Spangled Event w/ Oh 25 - MONDAY Bigg Daddy; 9pm Karaoke Ray Violin Show Golly Dixie Land Band SHAK! SHACK! GRILLE: CITY LIMITS: 7pm PS3 HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 8:30pm and First Friday Gallery & Gamer Tourneys 7pm The MC’s Ron Teixeira Trio LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Dave SIGGY’S: 7pm Karl Hudson & HUNKERDOWN Art Walk. Eau Gallie Arts Kury Open Jam Bart Carter HIDEAWAY: 4pm The Tourists District. 259-8261 SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm SLOW & LOW BBQ: 7pm JUMPS: Rocky James Jul 1: Ghost Tours. Historic Jam Session Matt Riley KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Rossetter House Museum, V-TWIN: 7pm Karaoke w/ Wicked Game 26 - TUESDAY Dave LEXI: 10pm Colione Eau Gallie. 254-9855 CAPT. HIRAMS: 6pm the Entertainment Jul 2: Cruise Ins. Sand Lights Out Project Duo 29 - FRIDAY LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Point Park, Titusville. 267- CITY LIMITS: 9pm D.J. Cesar BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30 TBA 3036 CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab Aaron Cole & Alex Cole NORTH END: 10pm Guest Jul 3: Save a Heart Fund- Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger CAPT. HIRAMS: 4pm Greg & Musicians EARLS: 8pm Ernie Southern Brian; 7:30pm Bullet Theory SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm raiser for Misti Blu Day. Jam CITY LIMITS: 9pm DJ Cesar Radio Flyerz; 9pm Green 321Local 8pm, Cocoa Vil- HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 7pm CRICKETS: Cause & Effect Sunshine lage Sybil Gage CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; Jul 4: Honor America Chuck Van Riper LEXI: Beeb$ and her Money 9:30pm TBA Independence Day Parade. Maker$ EARLS: 8:30pm John SKEWERS: Belly Dancer LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Quinlivan Band SLOW & LOW BBQ: 7pm Historic Downtown Mel- Howie Katz & The Blues ENIGMA: 6pm Dave Hoague; Alex Moses bourne. 727-1776 Rockets 7:30pm Dave Meyers V-TWIN: 4pm Bobby & The Jul 4: Melbourne 4th of SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 5pm HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 5pm Coolers July Celebration. 9pm. Steve Kirsner & Al Goldenberg; Rocky James Front Street Park, Downtown SIGGY’S: 7pm Corn Hole 8:30pm Ron Teixeira Trio 31 - SUNDAY Tourney JUMPS: Ennis Pruitt CAMP HOLLY: 2pm Keith Melbourne. 255-4608 V-TWIN: 7pm Karaoke w/ KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Sound Koelling Jul 4: July 4th Symphony Dave Guys CAPT. HIRAMS: 1pm Under the Stars & Family KING CENTER: 8pm Classic Jamaikin Me Crazy Celebration featuring the 27 - WEDNESDAY Albums Live – Pink Floyd: CITY LIMITS: 7pm Open Mic CITY LIMITS: 9pm Karaoke Dark Side of the Moon w/ Bruce Marion Brevard Symphony Orches- CROWNE PLAZA: 5:30pm LEXI: 10pm Colione CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ tra, Cocoa Village. 631-9075 Dee Lucas Entertainment Ginger Jul 8: Friday Fest w/ Blue HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 5pm LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm CROWNE PLAZA: 1pm Fusion Band. Downtown Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm Steve Kirsner & Friends; 8pm Lionheart Melbourne. 724-1741 Dave Sheffield, Stan Soloko & Stephan Michael Connection EARLS: 2pm Ghost Town Rabbit Simmons OFF THE TRAXX: 9pm Band LOU’s BLUES: 5:30pm Perfect Tuesday HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm EXHIBITS Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Jam Session Until Jul 2: Elements Star w/ Joe Calautti Pat Michaels; 9pm New World HUNKERDOWN -Earth, Air, Fire, Water. Art Beat HIDEAWAY: NORTH END: 9pm Open Mic 4pm Jon Parrot Gallery of Viera. 504-4343 w/ Dave Miller SHAK! SHACK! GRILLE: JUMPS: Marc Dobson SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm 7pm Rotating Guest Band Memorial Day Party Jul 2-Oct 9: Building Pat Michaels; 9pm Open Mic SIGGY’S: 9:30pm Spanks; KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Pinch Books: The Art of David w/ Matt 8pm DJ Chris LOU’S BLUES: 2pm TBA; Macaulay. Brevard Art Mu- SIGGY’S: 8pm Dj Chris SLOW & LOW BBQ: 7pm 7pm Marc Dobson seum, Eau Gallie. 242-0737 SKEWERS: Buck Barefoot SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm 6:30pm Magic & Until Aug 27: British Bolts: Comedy w/ Logan Hawke V-TWIN: 4pm Track 7 Motown James Gang; 9pm DJ Josh Band SHAK! SHACK! GRILLE: Artists’ Fabrics of the 28 - THURSDAY 5pm Jazz w/ Scott Schugar Mid-Century. Ruth Funk CAPT. HIRAMS: 6pm Dj 30 - SATURDAY SLOW & LOW BBQ: 5:30pm Center for Textile Arts, F.I.T, BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm Apache Alex Moses Melbourne. 674-8313 CITY LIMITS: 9pm DJ Cesar Steel Drums w/ Chester V-TWIN: 4pm Elephantgun CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ BURGER INN: 6:30pm Ginger Grumpy Al OTHER CONCERTS & MUSIC CROWNE PLAZA: 4pm Pat CAMP HOLLY: 5pm Strobe COMMUNITY Jul 1: Jazz Friday. Brevard Michaels CAPT. HIRAMS: 2pm Tree Art Museum, Eau Gallie. Frogs; 7:30pm Bullet Theory CALENDAR EARLS: 8pm Free Beer Band 242-0737 HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm CITY LIMITS: 9pm Open Fire Dave Sheffield, Stan Soloko & CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ EVENTS/FESTIVALS Jul 9: An American Rabbit Simmons Ginger Saturdays: Movies in the Portrait w/ Space Coast CROWNE PLAZA: 12pm Pat KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam Park. Cocoa Village. 639- Symphony Orchestra. Holy w/ Big-E Michaels Trinity Episcopal Academy, EARLS: 2pm Crooked Creek; 3500 LEXI: 9pm Lights Out Melbourne, 536-8580 LOU’S BLUES: 9pm Axis 8:30pm Strobe Jul 1: 3rd Annual Star-

28 - Brevard Live July 2011 Jul 14: Summer Youth Pic- Party. 321-636-5050 nic Concert w/ Melbourne Jul 15-24: The Desecra- Municipal Band. Melbourne tion of Tommy Boyle. Auditorium. 724-0555 Titusville Playhouse, 321- Jul 20-21: Swingtime 268-1125 Band Picnic Concert w/ Jul 15: The Tortoise VS. Melbourne Municipal Band. the Hare (The Great Melbourne Auditorium. 724- Race) Sunrise Theatre, Ft. 0555 Pierce. 772-461-4884 Jul 23: United We Stand Jul 29: Cinderella. Sunrise w/ Community Christian. Theatre, Ft. Pierce. 772- Lipscomb Street Park, Mel- 461-4884 bourne. 914-6117 Jul 29: The Boxcars. Cen- Jul 24: Twilight Jazz. WFIT tral Church, Cocoa. terry. 89.5 FM, Panthereum, FIT ticketleap.com Campus. 674-8950 Jul 29-Aug 1: The Sound Jul 31: Solo and Ensemble of Music. Titusville Play- Concert w/ Space Coast house. 321-268-1125 Flute Orchestra. Suntree United Methodist Church The entertainment calendar is the compilation of entertainment listed by our advertisers. Brevard THEATRE Live Magazine is not responsible Jul 9: Cocoa Village for any wrong listings. Listings are Playhouse Announcement subject to change.

Scooter Raffle To Benefit Brevard Music Aid his brand new 50cc Scooter from GP Bikes, is be- Ting raffled off to benefit Brevard Music Aid. Brevard Music Aid is a registered non-profit fund that helps musicians and music professionals in Brevard county who are experiencing emergency or catastrophic circumstances. For $25 you can purchase a raffle ticket from one of the music stores listed below, and you can be the complete owner of this scooter, all taxes, tags and title are included. You will need a valid Florida Drivers License to be eligi- ble, (but you do not need the motorcycle upgrade on your license to operate this unit). The following merchants will have raffle tickets for purchase. Florida Discount Music in Melbourne, Marion Music in Palm Bay, Noteworthy Music in Titusville and Port Saint John, Guitar Haven in Melbourne and Indian Harbor Beach, and East Coast Music in Merritt Is- land. The Keeway “Hur- ricane” Scooter will be awarded at “Sam Jam 4” on August 14th, being held at Captain Katanna’s River- front Bar and Grille to benefit Brevard Music Aid.

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SEPTEMBER DIVIDE the county. Check him out online for I remember these guys from when more info/show schedule. they were called “A Turnaround Life.” Local We actually played a benefit a few MY DEAREST FRIEND years back that they organized at the Great 3 piece out of Merritt Island Sandbar. For fans of Blink 182 and that really needs to be seen. I caught Lowdown Goldfinger, etc. Fun power pop, these them last month in concert in Cocoa guys have been gigging all around the Village. BSA had played a show with teve Keller of the band “Best state as of late. At last count these guys them last year and I could really see SSupporting Actor” (BSA) has have 21 thousand friends on myspace. the growth in their stage presence. been on a long road to recovery Their dedication to build a fan base Check out Mydearestfriendmusic.com since having a heart attack at age both online and in the area is very im- for more info. 37 while walking off stage. Steve pressive. Do yourself a favor and find gives us the scoop on the local out what the hype is all about. GLORIOSA indie-music scene. Another band we’ve shared a MICAH REED stage with, theses guys switch gears ARCHITECTS OF FEAR I’ve only had the pleasure of and musical styles on a dime. Equally By the time you’re reading this, speaking with Micah a few times on melodic and intense, they continue to guitarist Steve should be done hik- Facebook, but was able to catch a live give Brevard bands a run for our mon- ing the Appalachian trail. Lead singer simulcast of one of his shows online a ey in our own backyard. Influences Jimmy tells me that they need to raise few years ago. For fans of blues rock range from BB King to Taking Back money to have their Sophomore CD and acoustic singer/songwriters, Think Sunday, these guys are the real deal. mastered and pressed. If the disc is half Jonny Lang meets Daughtry. Micah Check them out when they’re back in as good as an AOF live show, we’re in fronts the band Mo Geetz as well as Brevard. www.myspace.com/gloriosa- for something special. fla plays his own solo shows throughout continued page 33

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a harmonica. It’s engaging. This is one About The Blues man band music with raw boned hon- Chuck Van Riper & Dave Thomas esty and fluid dexterity. Mastered at Paradise Sound Arts, Twelve of the thirteen songs are Palm Bay Fl original and with titles like “Growl- The title says it all. These dudes ing at the Moon”, “Haunted Carou- definitely have the blues. sel”, and “Veteran Outlaw Horse” it’s Their women done left ‘em, they obvious that Lone Wolf has a strong been drinkin’, they been busted in universal outsider message that he By John Leach Mexico and to top it all off “Can’t delivers in both English and Spanish. Rock No More” tells you that they’re es, we do get CDs in the mail that Yes, two tracks feature Spanish lyrics. gettin’ old too. Ouch! Ycome from all over the US. The One track, “El Canto Del Periquito”, The lyrics, penned by John Pit- world is getting smaller through inter- features a slick slide banjo that speaks kethly are thoughtful, very personal net and websites. They discover us and for itself so, even if the words aren’t and strong throughout. He may have a we discover them. Enjoy them all and understood, a fast and powerful mes- bad case of the blues but on track #6, check out the sites and sounds. sage can still sting the gringo ear. “Get Outta My Way”, he still tells you The studio production is clean to get out of his way. and unadorned which is good because Chuck Van Riper & Dave Thomas Lone Wolf One Man Band this is street corner music. This kind breathe life into John’s words with their Lone Wolf One Man Band of sound needs to be captured and de- seasoned and precise musicality. Many Recorded at Critical Recordings livered and not dressed up and shown of the chord changes and lead progres- Studio, Miami, FL. off. sions go well beyond the standard 12 www.myspace.com/lonewolfomb This is the first release by this artist bar blues format and the fingerwork is The CD cover sports classic hot and could be the kind of new musical impressive. Some of the finger picking rod tattoo parlor art that sets a tone discovery that has set the stage for so fret work, like “Do You Know Who for the music before the shrink wrap many street musicians over the years. You Are” and “I’ll Follow You” almost is even opened. Obviously Lone Wolf The Violent Femmes, Stanley Jordan, veer over to acoustic mountain music is an artist that has a very strong grasp Ted Hawkins etc. were all discovered while still hanging on to a David Bro- on his image, message and market. out on the roadside playing for change. mberg style blues groove. The guitars If Tom Waits and Dimebag Dar- Listen to it now because soon every- are strong but contained, forceful with- rell were to conceive a bi-lingual love body will be talking about it. out being forced. child it would be Lone Wolf. His bot- Take a look around too. Lone Wolf Do you really know about the tom of the whisky bottle vocals com- OMB is probably sittin’ on a milk crate blues? Down & dyin’, getting sad & bine with speedy right hand banjo and wailin’ some boozed up banjo cryin’, livin’ the blues, livin’ the blues, rhythms to create a truly unique sound blues on a boulevard by you… livin’ the blues. Pass that bottle man… that defies categorization. Delta Met- yeah. al? Speed Folk? Americana Thrash? Of course, as a one man band, while Please send your CD - professionally recorded and mastered packaged which is he’s croonin’ and banjo wailin’ Lone used for commercial distribution and sales - to Brevard Live Magazine, P.O. Box Wolf is bangin’ out his own bass drum/ 1452, Melbourne, Fl 32902. Please enclose a short bio and/or press release. No tambourine/shaker beats and slammin’ demo tapes or sound samples will be accepted.

Local Lowdown SOUTHERN PRIDE continued This is the type of band that makes the Brevard mu- Steve Keller sic scene unique. A great bunch of musicians in it for the of the band music. The few times I’ve hung out around the band, they “Best have been upbeat and energetic. They’re right at home play- Supporting ing for 50 people or 500. Every gig is important and they Actor” (BSA) are there to entertain. Southern Pride are big supporters of who gives charities in the area which seals the deal for me. Get your us the Local dancing shoes out of storage and check out one of the most Lowdown, hard working, talented bands the area has to offer.

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Out & About At Crickets With The Kenny Michaels Band

ometimes time stands still when Syou run into old friends who haven’t changed a bit - or at leat it feels like that. Seeing guitar-rocker Remembering The Ones Who Gave All Kenny Michaels and the legendary his was not an ordinary Memorial The parade, that took place only “Tree” Rees, drummer extraordinare, TDay Weekend at the beach. When three days after the funding was killed, back on stage together triggered fond Governor Scott vetoed the $12 million drew bigger crowds than ever. There memories of Eddie Scott’s Motown in the state budget for the Veteran’s were cheers for the veterans - and Revue which drew huge crowds dur- Homeless Shelter, we decided to honor tears for the float that reminded us that ing the 90s. Despite the fact that this our veterans by going to the parade. The “Some Gave All”. was a very slimmed down version of money for the Titusville-based Nation- The National Veterans Homeless the once 6-piece glamour band, these al Veterans Homeless Support organi- Support organization plans to initiate two still got it and after a warm-up zation represented one of the largest “March to a Million,” hoping to get session, they rocked the house. It individual projects that Scott removed 1 million people to give $1 a week didn’t take long and some patrons from the budget. There are about 700 toward ending homelessness among were putting down the pool cues and homeless veterans in Brevard County military veterans. For more informa- started dancing. and 17,000 statewide. tion go to www.nvhs.us. Crickets advertises to be more than just a sports bar and it held its promise. It was cozy and neigborly, a Melbournesce kind of Cheers without the drama. The drinks were rea- sonable, the pours generous, and the smokers didn’t get dirty looks from non-smokers. Actually the smoke- eaters were doing a good job. “We’re getting the band back together,” said Kenny sporting a wide smile. Not the Motown Revue - that’s history - but a good and solid Kenny Michaels Band. He’s also planing his 4th annual Sam Jam on August 14th at Captain Katanna’s to remember his friend Sam Gorman and to support the Brevard Music Aid. What a nice guy!

Brevard Live July 2011 - 35 36 - Brevard Live July 2011 Brevard Scene The Dull Blades Interviewed & Photographed by Misti Blu Day

he Dull Blades are a two piece band located in give them a shout out and spread the word about TBrevard. They have their own style with hints this up and coming indie band, located right here of The White Stripes & The Strokes. Currently they in our hometown. To find out when they are play- are at Egghunt Recording Studio located inside of ing shows and other events, “like” them on their East Coast Music in Merritt Island. With an album Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TheDull- on the way and several shows booked, I want to Blades or www.reverbnation.com/thedullblades

Who are your favorite local musicians? and I basically said, “We aren’t on the cutting edge of rock. ANTHONY: There are lots of awesome local acts around We are more like a dull blade.” After I said that I instantly right now. Some of our favorites are Josh Miller, Dam- thought that The Dull Blades might work for a band name. I oin Soumi & The Minor Prophets, Natalia Harmon, Xtain called up Nick to see what he thought. It kind of had a ring Goblyn, Architects of Fear, Circuit Bender, and Le BLORR to it and we both liked it so we ran with it. What are 3 things you cannot live without? When you were a kid, what did you want to be when NICK: My guitar, playing shows, and my friends. you “grow up?” ANTHONY: My music collection, all my music gear, and NICK: I wanted to be an artist, not in any particular medium, air conditioning. and a pro hockey player. I guess one of those things hap- When are you expecting to release a CD? pened for me. ANTHONY: We are hoping to release our debut album ANTHONY: I wanted to be a lot of things when I was a sometime around the end of July. We should be finished re- kid. I was always changing my future career. I wanted to cording it by the end of June, but we will need a little time to be a paleontologist, an astronaut, an artist, a musician, and work on the album layout and to get the CDs printed. an architect. Pretty much anything that had to do with art or Where do you see yourself in 5 years? science. NICK: Hopefully on tour, promoting our latest album. You’re a fairly new band... What advice do you have ANTHONY: On tour, or in the studio working on our own for someone who is starting a band for the first time? Dark Side of the Moon. NICK: Don’t start a band for any other reason than to play What inspired the name The Dull Blades? music and have fun doing it. ANTHONY: We had been looking for a name for a few ANTHONY: My advice: practice and make sure the people weeks. I think it’s always the hardest part of starting a band. you are in a band with are people you would want to hangout Well, one day I was describing our music to a good friend with outside of the band as well.

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A Classic Roadhouse on US 1 V-Twin

roadhouse is a pub, res- bought the Riverview Diner & Bar Ataurant and nightclub lo- where “we weren’t allowed to have cated on a road outside a town bands,” said Vernon. So he moved his business up the road to what is now or city providing meals, liquor called V-Twin. June 1st of last year and dancing. That’s the defini- he opened the door for food, liquor tion according to the dictionary. and live entertainment which has be- Well, V-Twin on US 1 in Palm come a big part of his establishment. Bay is just that! Chain Reaction, Open Fire, Absolute Blue - all those groups have become Every good roadhouse has a “Entertainer of the Year” at Brevard welcoming atmosphere, it’s a home Live Music Awards - are just some away from home. Owners Vernon of the popular bands that are playing and Tracey Attwood are doing a good here on Friday, Saturday and Sunday job providing a comfortable place when the place is hopping. for their guests. V-Twin is extremely Besides great bands V-Twin of- clean, the meals are delicious and fers tasty meals at small prices. Once the bands ... well, the bands are the you eat here, you will be back. The best in the county. And since Vernon fish n’chips are the best around, their and Tracey are from Liverpool, Eng- clam chowder as well, and the break- land, you’ll find some tasty British fast was so plentiful, it became lunch specialties on the menu, and lots of and dinner for me. I’m still working Beatles posters on the wall. There is myself through the menu and I liked no doubt, this roadhouse has a warm every meal I have had. “We prepare and distinguished personal touch. it fresh,” is Vernon’s explanation. After decades of owning a truck- One other detail impressed me at 4720 Dixie Hwy (US 1) ing company in rainy England, Ver- V-Twin - the restrooms. “We like’em NE Palm Bay non decided to move his family to clean,” said Vernon with his dry Brit- 321-574-0520 sunny Florida. He started out owning ish humor. Thank you - so do I! a bagel shop in Melbourne. Then he Heike Clarke

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“Hello Gorgeous” Beauty Tips Enigma Nights

Gorgeous Skin By Ana Kirby

ast month I spoke to clude all berries walnuts, Lyou about hair fit- sunflower seeds, and top- ness. I’d like to follow ping the list, pomegranate. that up by talking about Protein is not only impor- the wellbeing of your skin. tant to maintain healthy Nutritionally speaking, of weight loss but maintain course. the elasticity of your skin. It is said that your Carnivorous eaters, like skin is a reflection of your me, can benefit from an health on the inside, and important protein named The Kore - Power Trio Supreme that what you put into your Collagen that plays a key body shows on the out- role in cellular structure he Kore is a slimmed down version of Brevard’s popular side. by giving skin strength Trock band, Chain Reaction who was voted “Entertainer Let’s face it, living in and elasticity. Without it, of the Year” in 2009. However, the gigs for an 8-piece-band Florida, we all perspire, our skin becomes saggy, are limited while a power-trio is easier to book and to fit (I prefer to “glisten”, but wrinkled and aged. Veg- on a smaller stage. Therefore in 2010 The Kore was born that’s just me.) An im- etarians should be extra with Joe Calautti on guitar, Mike Davino on bass and Rich portant function of your conscious and should Reesman on drums. All band-members sing and have a rep- skin is to rid your body’s supplement their diet ertoire that beats a dozen jukeboxes. No matter if you like waste products by, ahem, with nuts, beans and other The Beatles or hard rock, these musicians will deliver and perspiring. Toxic chemi- sources of protein. take requests from the audience - even if it is “Sweet Caro- cals and impurities affect These, along with pro- line” in a biker bar, as Mike told us. Most likely you will not only the color of your biotics, which work on bal- find Chain Reaction vocalist Pam Jacobs at their gigs who skin, but your complexion ancing your body chemis- will always get on stage for a couple of songs. For more too. So it’s important to try inside and out, Omega information or where to find them go to www.thekorefl.com eat foods that can improve 3 fatty acids (the “good for or spacecoastlive.com or check our calendar section. your skin, and to avoid the you” kind of fat), and of toxic foods that can cause course, Mother Nature’s a nasty break-out. natural body cleanser, wa- 4th Annual Sam Jam Antioxidants protect ter, (hydrate, hydrate, hy- he 4th Annual Samuel D. Gorman Memorial Jam to our cells from both ex- drate!) we can protect our benefit Brevard Music Aid will be held at Captain Ka- ternal threats, (i.e., the skin and keep a youthful, T tannas Riverfront Bar and Grill on August 14th. This event sun,wind, etc) and internal more rejuvenated exte- will feature the areas finest bands and entertainers from 1 threats, such as excess ox- rior, while maintaining a till 8 pm with a musical jam to end the day. Brevard Music ygen and hormonal imbal- healthy interior. Aid is a fund that helps musicians and music profession- ances. They include Vita- So, eat well, my dear als in Brevard county who are experiencing emergency or mins A, C and E and beta friends. And don’t forget catastrophic circumstances. The fund was founded by Heike carotene. Good sources of to hydrate, hydrate, hy- Clarke, publisher/editor of Brevard Live Magazine, as a way antioxidants include cere- drate! And stand back as to give back to the Brevard community. The “SAM JAM 4” als, fruits and vegetables. all your friends admire will also have raffles, drawings, door prizes, and both live My personal favorites in- your gorgeous skin glow! and silent auctions.

Brevard Live July 2011 - 41 Florida Art

Lear Bunda Filmmaker, Writer, Editor, Artist, Musician, and Space Enthusiast By Trrey Cronin

haring the same birthday as Sthe first Spacewalker, Alan Sheppard, and Mickey Mouse, the affable Justin Lear Bunda was born at Melbourne’s Holmes Re- gional Medical Center in 1982. He grew up on the “mainland in Melbourne” until the age of 15, when his family moved down to South Melbourne Beach where things got “really magical.” There, he was graced with access to “go- pher tortoises and loggerheads.” After graduating from Mel High, Bunda went on to FSU to study media production, where the new programming block from Cartoon Network, Adult Swim caught his eye. They hired a handful of stu- dents to run their guerilla marketing campaign on 20 different college campuses, and luckily, Bunda got to be a part of the action.

After getting to meet Dave Willis and Matt Maeilarro, the creators of the Adult Swim show, Aqua Teen Hunger- Force, and touring the studio, Bunda came to the realization that this was where he needed to be. After a successful interview, Bunda became part of the Adult Swim community, where he worked as an assistant editor on their show Squidbillies, (a show about redneck squids) for about 6 years, as well as being able to garner writing credits on multiple shows in the process. Dur-

42 - Brevard Live July 2011 ing his time there, he has had some influential mentors like Willis and Maeilarro, Dana Snyder (the voice of Master Shake from ATHF), and Mike Lazzo, the executive vice president of Adult Swim who basically taught him the art of writing comedy. Therefore, Bunda considers Adult Swim his entertainment “grad school.” However, Bunda’s talents go far beyond working for Adult Swim, since he considers himself a “jack of all trades.” He himself has taken on a few large-scale projects over the years. He has made iPhone apps for recording artist T-Pain (Booty Symphony), trad- ing card games (Homeless People: The Gathering), action figures, marketing campaigns, paintings, music videos, songs, and hundreds of short films. He jokes that he could “fill this entire magazine with lists of projects he has completed over the years.” The incred- ibly talented and optimistic Bunda be- lieves that anyone who tells him that he “can’t be good at everything” is, in fact, a liar. But his most recent project is his feature-length movie which he is directing entitled The Space Coast Movie. The film is being shot this summer throughout Brevard County. Bunda describes it as “the most space- themed movie ever” and a “coming- of-age teen comedy” about a high school graduate, Dustin, (played by fellow Melbourne homeboy, Dustin Whitehead) who seeks out his dream of being an astronaut while growing up on the Space Coast, despite the ridi- cule he faces from his peers and father, Tad (played by ATHF’s Dana Snyder). Bunda describes being the director of have upgraded to Laser Disc, DVD, or and his production crew from across the movie as his greatest and yet most Bluray” because he likes “having an the country are hoping to find people challenging job, since he is able to use audience.” around town who have talent and can his experience of working every single Currently Bunda resides in Atlan- also “make cool things.” He plans to role on a film set to his advantage. ta, Georgia, but considers himself “in get his movie off the ground to create However, he is required to put in lots traffic” while there and “on vacation” an entertaining, yet heartwarming tale of time and is finding it very expensive when home in Melbourne. At the mo- of life on the Space Coast. to produce. Bunda also plans for The ment, he also appreciates the support For more information or to contact Space Coast Movie “to be available of the town to finish his movie, wheth- Lear e-mail him at lear.bunda@gmail. on VHS because people here may not er it is with music, art, or props. Bunda com.

Brevard Live July 2011 - 43 ON LIFE THE BEACH Customer Service? By Matthew Bretz

early every morning on my way to work, I stop at Nthe same establishment and roll through the drive- thru for coffee and whatever sort of baked goods tickles my fancy at the moment. Nearly every time without fail the window attendant takes my order, takes my money, and takes a moment to ask me to pull forward and park for awhile while they finish my order. On many occa- sions this has made me late for work.

Why do I wait? The sneaky bastards have already taken my money. Why do I keep going back? Good question. The last time - and I do mean very LAST time - I stopped off, I was once again told to pull ahead and park. When I ex- pressed my unhappiness and told the teenager in the window I didn’t have time to wait, a passing employee frustratingly exclaimed that that was too bad. Really? Is this what customer service has turned into? This isn’t the only example I have in my collection of poor service experiences. This kind of thing happens all the time now. Drive-thru windows, retail stores, gas stations, restaurants - everywhere, it seems, there are people who hate their job and want to take it out on the customers. photo by Misti Blu Day Where does all of this laziness and self entitlement come from? There was a time, I’ve heard, when people took pride in their work no matter what job. I have, and do work you get to power trip on everyone you come across that you in a customer service position, just in case you think I’m know is getting paid to be nice to you. Once again we’re getting a little high on my horse, so I know how easy it can dealing with self entitlement. It’s a disease. be to take a positive initiative. But in my humble opinion I guess what we’re really talking about, when you take there is a huge growing deficit in this field. it all in, is the decline in our standard of interpersonal behav- The last few generations have been brought up to believe ior. There is a vastly expanding attitude of selfishness in our two things. One, that the only work worth doing is work that society. I’ve said it before and I’ll scream it again: WE’RE provides a surplus of power and/or money. And two, that ALL IN THIS TOGETHER. When people only look out for they automatically deserve great things just by breathing. themselves, there is a break down of community and when Neither of these myths are true. Without the working man that goes… well, bad stuff. we have nothing. Sure, it’s the engineers and architects who Okay, so maybe I’m a little over the top here. But may- design the machine. But it’s the working man who builds, be not. facilitates and oils that machine for use. Somewhere along In the end I think a good start is a truce between cus- the line people lost pride and belief in the importance of the tomer and service professional. Businesses need to make everyday job, and that’s sad. money, and consumers need what those businesses sell. The Now it must also be said that these people have to deal solution should be easy: Respect the fact that when you are with a lot of really bad customers. People commonly think on either end of a service transaction, you are in a mutu- that because they are spending a few dollars that they de- ally beneficial situation. If you’re in customer service, have serve to be treated like a sultan and do not feel the need pride in your job and treat your guest as such. Smile, be to show the simple due respect to another person. Dealing polite and realize they choose to come to you instead of with people isn’t the easy thing to do, and customers should elsewhere. And if you’re a customer, treat your service rep- remember that. Just because your wife is nagging you, or resentative like a “person deserving of your respect” as well the boss told you your spread sheet sucked doesn’t mean because that’s what they are.

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