ad - funky biscuit ­­ ­ ­ … ­ ­ ­ Frank Bang | Crazy Uncle Mikes Photo: Chris Schmitt 4 | www.SFLMusic.com 6 | www.SFLMusic.com Turnstiles | The Funky Biscuit Photo: Jay Skolnick Oct/Nov 2020 4. FRANK BANG 8. MONDAY JAM Issue #97 10. KEVIN BURT PUBLISHERS Jay Skolnick 12. DAYRIDE RITUAL [email protected] 18. VANESSA COLLIER Gary Skolnick [email protected] 22. SAMANTHA RUSSELL BAND EDITOR IN CHIEF Sean McCloskey 24. RED VOODOO [email protected] 28. CATHY GRIER SENIOR EDITOR Todd McFliker 30. LISA MANN [email protected] DISTRIBUTION MANAGER 32. LAURA GREEN Gary Skolnick [email protected] 34. MUSIC & COVID OPERATIONS MAGAGER 48. MONTE MELNICK Jessica Delgadillo [email protected] 56. TYLER BRYANT & THE SHAKEDOWN ADVERTISING [email protected] 60. SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FUN CONTRIBUTORS 62. THE REIS BROTHERS Brad Stevens Ray Anton • Debbie Brautman Message to our readers and advertisers Lori Smerilson Carson • Tom Craig Jessie Finkelstein As SFL Music Magazine adjusts to the events transpiring over the last several Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro weeks we have decided to put out the April issue, online only. We believe that Alex Liscio • Janine Mangini there is a need to continue to communicate what is happening in the music Audrey Michelle • Larry Marano community we love so dearly and want to be here for all of you, our readers Romy Santos • David Shaw and fellow concert goers and live music attendees, musicians, venues, clubs, Darla Skolnick and all the people who make the music industry what it is. SFL is dependent on its advertisers to bring you our “in print” all music maga- COVER PHOTO zine here in South Florida every month. Our advertisers have been severely Jay Skolnick affected of course and we are doing our part to give them an outlet to commu- nicate with the public while there are no shows to promote. Our staff is made up of volunteers who contribute their time and effort, photographing, writing, designing, and distributing the magazine for the love of the music. We thank SFL Music Magazine is a community each and every one of them for all their efforts over the years. While there are newspaper that is published monthly in no shows to photograph or review, our staff has volunteered to contribute what- Boca Raton, Florida. All contents are ever they can for the online version of the magazine as well. copyright 2020 by the AWG Group, LLC, and may not be reproduced without writ- We will be back in print as soon as possible and look forward to working with ten permission of the publisher. all our advertisers to bring you all the happenings in South Florida Music as we return to normal. We honor you for your commitment in the past and will be with FOUNDED BY SEAN MCCLOSKEY you as the new normal presents itself when the disruption to our lives subsides. Juke | The Funky Biscuit Photo: Jay Skolnick 8 | www.SFLMusic.com Kevin Burt’s New Album ‘Stone Crazy’ To Be Released On Gulf Coast Records Kevin Burt has been a force for years and is finally getting tar) whose smooth, warm vocal presentation sets a mood the International recognition he so deeply deserves. His of relaxed exhilaration, with a welcome mixture of serious voice is commanding and soulful and his songs are honest music and infectious humor that audiences of all ages and from the heart.” — Mike Zito seem to enjoy. His voice and presence are powerful. His unique delivery ranges from the sweetest, fullest, juiciest Kevin Burt releases his brand new album Stone Crazy come-on to the most playful growl. on October 16, 2020, via Gulf Coast Records. The album was produced by musician/producer Mike Zito and was recorded at Marz Studios in Nederland, TX. Kevin Burt has won many awards and played many fes- Stone Crazy, Burt’s first album on the Gulf Coast Records tivals, both solo and with his band. In 2018, Kevin “B.F.” label, is comprised of ten songs, all written by Burt, with Burt crushed it at the Blues Foundations 34th International the exception of the Bill Withers tune, “Better Off Dead.” Blues Challenge (IBC), taking home top honors in three Burt describes songwriting as, “a journey,” a journey in categories. Kevin won first place in Solo/Duo, (the Cigar which he tells stories of observations he’s made along the Box Guitar Award recognized him as the best guitar play- way. The songs on Stone Crazy are his observations and er in the Solo/Duo category), and the Lee Oskar Award experiences in life that have shaped how he views love for Best Harmonica Player. Burt was among over two- and relationships. Kevin’s wife, Nicole, his muse and big- hundred bands and solo/duo acts from around the world gest influencer, is the inspiration for many of the songs on entered into the five-day event on Beale Street. In 2019, Stone Crazy. Burt was nominated for a Blues Music Award for his debut album, Heartland And Soul (Best Emerging Artist Album) For more than 25 years, Kevin Burt has been electrify- and was also inducted in the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame. ing audiences throughout the Midwest, while simultane- ously dispelling the myth that true blues has no roots in For more on Kevin Burt, visit Iowa. His soul-inspired presentation is unique -- consis- tently getting him compared to a range of artists such as kevinburtmusic.com or Bill Withers and Aaron Neville -- with the ability to build an audience rapport that has been compared to B.B. King. facebook.com/kevinburtmusic Burt is a self-taught musician (vocals, harmonica, and gui- 10 | www.SFLMusic.com Peter Noone | The Funky Biscuit Photo: Jay Skolnick DAYRIDE RITUAL By: Lori Smerilson Carson Photos: Larry Marano South Florida is known for many treasures like their beaches, restau- SFL Music: Corey, you just flew in from Philly last night, right? rants and music. In particular, a hard rock band called Dayride Ritu- al. Locals have been able to see this extraordinarily talented band in Corey Gillmer: Yes, I did. Caught the late flight in. So, it’s a tiring many venues over the past several years. Their first self-titled record morning to say the least. was released in 2012, followed by their second Waking Up Screaming released in 2016. They have presently returned to Power Station Re- SFL Music: I would say so. So how did this work in the studio with cording Studios in Pompano Beach, Fl to finish their third album which the current situation. Did you use both studios for the vocals? shows promise of topping their previous and highlights their amazing musicianship and abilities. Vaughn: No, just the live room. Catching up with Lead Vocalist, Percussionist Michael Vaughn, Bass- SFL Music: So, you guys went in separately or how did was that ist Dave “D.T.” Thomas, Guitarist Jose Antonio Mena and Drummer done? Corey Gillmer, just after they spent the day recording backing vocals for most of the new tracks, they revealed details about the upcoming Vaughn: Well, we did maintain social distance, even though there were LP, recording at Power Station Studios, their inspirations, secret to their more that one of us in the live room singing on the mic. You know, success and what fans can look forward to. someone else is there standing by just coaching and what not, and giv- ing another ear to let us know what we’re doing right and wrong, but at SFL Music: How is the recording going? the proper social distance. Michael Vaughn: So far so good. We got background vocals on seven SFL Music: Which microphone did you use? songs done out of ten. Tomorrow, to finish up and then little ear candy tricks and what not and we’re done. Vaughn: You know what? I don’t have the name of it. All I know is, I’m in love with it and I will never record with anything else ever again! SFL Music: Is there a theme or what inspired the songs on the al- bum? SFL Music: This is your third studio album. Did you use at Power Station Recording Studios for both previous records? Vaughn: Yeah, It’s a good question. Nothing like a common thread through it or anything like that. Vaughn: No, actually we recorded the last album here. The first album was done, Dave tell the story. Dave Thomas: Not really. Each song has its own individual theme. Thomas: The first album we had someone gracious enough to kind of Vaughn: There are dark moments. There are happy moments. There give us some console, some recording equipment, and we basically got are some quirky moments. It’s a typical Dayride record, (he chuckled). that for free, and we just hired the engineer to mix on it. So, the first 12 | www.SFLMusic.com Celine Dion | AmericanAirlines Arena The Flyers | Crazy Uncle Mike’s Photo: Chris Gordon Photo: Jay Skolnick record was a little bit more home grown, but we wanted to be a pay- dorian guitarist had left and he heard about me from another friend of ing client because we tend to be a little demanding and picky, so we mine. felt more comfortable doing that with somebody we’re paying then the favor angle so to speak. Thomas: I think a drummer that we were jamming with back in the day. He was talking about how he had a friend that he can’t find any- Vaughn: Yeah, we wanted the client experience. body good enough that he wanted to play with and then when we were auditioning guitar players, miraculously, I remembered his name and Thomas: Exactly.