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MEETING PETER FRAMPTON

AgreatopportunitycameupwhenMartinGuitarsarrangedforavisitwithPeterFramptonbackstageathisrecentKingCenterconcert.ItallstartedwhenDannySnow,ourassistantmanageratMarionMusic,contactedMartinaboutDanny’sownMartincollection(seephoto).TheyaskedforphotosofDannyandhiswallofguitars.Ofparticularnote,theFelix,Cowboy,andHawaiianLimitedEditionmodels.EvenDanny’sD-45isavaria-

tionofFrampton’sD-42styledmodeldubbedTheCamel.ChrisThomas,theMartinliaison,men-tionedhowmuchDannylookedlikethePeterFramptonoftodayandDannymentionedthathisboss(me,BruceMarion)lookedlikehimtoo.Wewereboth somewhat flattered

whentheysetusupwithticketsandbackstagepassestovisit.Frampton’salbumFRAMPTONCOMESALIVE!isoneofBillboard’salltimetopsellingalbums.PeterwasakeymemberofHumblePiewithSteveMarriottandlatermovedontohisowngroup,Frampton’sCamel.Hisrockan-themsDo you feel like I do, Show Me the Way,andBaby, I love your Wayweremajorarenastaplesofthe70’s.AlsoHumblePie’sI don’t need not DoctorandSigned, Sealed, and Delivered.Frampton’sstrongvocalsandintense

guitarworkwereclearlysoloartistheadlinermaterial.Onstagewitharhythmguitarplayer,keyboards,bassanddrums,hisbandputoutaverybigsound, filling the King Center with a stand-up/soldoutaudience.Peterisknownbackstageforhisanecdotes,strangevoiceimpersonationsinScotchorItalianandageneralgoodsenseofhumor,evenjokingabouthisownhairloss.WecongratulatedPeteronhisrecentGrammywinforInstru-mentalPopalbumandsharedsomeguitarsecretsandhadagoodrunoftheentirebandsetupbackstage.DannySnowisacelebrityhimselfasleader/bassistsometimesdrummerwithCROSSOVERandDanny’sdadDocSnowwasthe1stDJinductedintothecountrymusicHallofFame.Evenasabandleader/keyboard/guitaristmyselfitwasveryimpres-sivetowitnessthesoundcheckandinterfacewiththeirband.HopeitgivesSWAMPFOXawholenewinsight.Peace!

Bruce Marion, Marion Music


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Brevard Live!• BREVARD LIVE MUSIC AWARDS page 11FindoutwhoisBrevard’sFavoriteEntertainer

• EDGAR WINTER page 14Rock’n’RollLegendperformsatMelbourneAuditorium

• TINSLEY ELLIS page 17Hard-rockingBluesArtistperformsattheSBI

Florida Live!• SEVEN MARY THREE page 20PerformingatCaptainHiram’s

• WARPED TOUR page 21Featuringthirtysomethingwell-knownBands

D I N I N G• OUT & ABOUT page 47by Eroica FedderShesamplesfood,enjoystheambi-ance,listenstomusic.Eroicais“out&about”.

The A R T S• ROBIN ROTHROCK page 56by Lou BelcherHerfavoritecolorisblueandherpaintingsarealivewithit.ThismaybeduetogrowingupinSatelliteBeachand,asayoungsurfer,fallinginlovewiththeskyandtheocean.

C O L U M N S:CHUCK VAN RIPER page 26MOVIE REVIEWS page 28BREVARD SCENE page 38THE GLORY DAYS page 59

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The BMAs are finally here!

Theballotshavenowallbeencastandcounted.The

trophieshavebeenorderedandthetalenthasbeenbooked.Thevenueisbeingprepared,andsoonthestagewillbeset.Weare now finally just days away fromthebiggesteventoftheyearforSpaceCoastmusicfansandmusicians;4thAnnualBrevardLiveMusicAwards. ThisamazinglocalversionofTheGrammyAwardsisopentoeveryone(withaticket)andwillbeheldatMelbourne’sHenegarPerformingArtsCenteronMonday,July30th.ChristopherLongwillonceagainhosttheeventandTheDannyMorrisBandwillalsoreturntoperformasthehouseband.FavoriteareavocalistsRayAllaire,BillyLee,DavidAndrewSpilkerandEddieScottarealsoscheduledtoperform.Thelobby’s“PreGameShow”willfeatureFYItables,liveacousticmusicandacashbar.AwardsinmorethanadozencategoriessuchasFavoriteOriginalBand,FavoriteCoverBandandEntertaineroftheYearwillalsobegivenouttotopvotegetters.Inshortorder,everyonewhois“anyone”willbethere,dressedtoimpressandtoseeandbeseen. Moreinformationcanbefoundinthisissueregardingticketsales,sponsors,andBrevardMusicAid.OnethingisforsureitIS,withoutadoubtgoingtobeTHEpartyoftheyear!

BLACK EYED SOUL Inadditiontotheir2007BMAEntertaineroftheYearnominationandperformingnearly100liveshowsthisyear,Brevard’shardworkin’Americana“posterkids”BlackEyedSoularealsoprepingforthesummerreleaseoftheirfifth album. Althoughthey’vebeennominatedfor(andwon)numerousBMAsinthepast,thisyear’sEntertaineroftheYearnominationisofparticularimportancetothewildlypopular“rootsrock”band.“2007marksthe10thanniversaryforBlackEyedSoul,”groupfounderandleaderAndrewMarcusrecentlytoldBrevard Live.“We’vereallyworkedhardtosurviveovertheyearsandthiswouldbeacoolwaytocommemorateanamazingdecade.”ComparedtosuchcurrentchartbustersasWilcoandModestMouse,BlackEyedSoulisalsonominatedinfouradditionalBMAcategories!

2007Who Is Brevard’s Favorite

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR ?

GREEN LIGHT Describedas“Alittlebitcountryandalittlebitrockandroll”GreenLightreallybeganbuildingspeedinearly‘06.Althoughtheyreceivedstrongsupportinthepreliminaryvotingduringlastyear’sBMAseason,itwas‘07whentheyreallyhittheballoutoftheparkwithanunbelievable6nominationsincludingEntertaineroftheYear.Anditshouldcomeasnosurprisetoanyonebecausethisbandknowsthethreekeystolocalsuccess;promote,promote,promote.Theytakegreatprideinmixingclassicrockwithcountryandblueswithoutblastingvolumeanditseemstobeawinningformulaasvotes for Green Light have been pouring into our office for months!

GT EXPRESS Featuring2007“FavoriteGuitarist”nomineeVinceLoveandsaxophonistMelindaRedwingwhoisnominatedinthe“FavoriteMiscellaneous”category,GT(Good Time) Express is certainly a familiar fixture on the local scene. Although they’vebeenperformingforyears,theirpopularityseemstohavegrownbyleapsandboundsoverthelastyearorso.ThismaybyduetothefactthatGTExpressis

noordinarypartyband.Theircurrentlineupismadeofbothmaleandfemalemusiciansaswellasyoungerrecruitsperformingalongsideofveteranplayers.AndalthoughtheirsetlistconsistsprimarilyofclassicR&Btheband“laysitalldown”withafun,fresh,upbeatattitudethatkeepsfolksonthedancefloor all night!



MainstreetPubwillhosttheBMA-AfterPartythisyear.AfterChrisLonghasfinished the awards ceremony on Monday, July 30th, around 9 pm, we want

tocelebratewithBrevard’sfavoriteentertainers.MainstreetPubisconvenientlylocatedrightnexttotheHenegarCenter,soyoucanwalkoverinafewminutes. Musicfansandmusiciansthatdidn’tmakeittotheBMAsarewel-come to join and find out who won thisyear’smusicawardsandpartywithourwinners. Therewillbelivemusicoutsideinthetikibarandlotsofotherenter-tainment.Don’tmisstheparty!

VINTAGE Tosaytheleast,TheVintageBandhascertainlygeneratedsomeserious “buzz” since first hittingthesceneacoupleofyearsago.Afterallit’snoteverydaythatyoufind a band consisting entirelyofkidsintheirteensperformingat(andpacking)thetopvenuesontheSpaceCoast.Especiallynotonethatperformsprimarily“vintage”material. Thissummervocalist/guitaristShainHonkonen,vocalist/drummerJamesSpiva,guitaristAJCummingsandtwinbrother/bassistSeanCummingswillbetravelingtoShockLogicstudioinDetroit,torecordafoursongEPoftheiroriginalmusic.Andthebandwillbeperforminglivedateswhilein“TheMotorCity”aswell.However,despitetheircurrenthecticschedulethebandreportedlywillbebackintownintimetoattendthismonth’sBMAceremony.Afterall,they’renominatedinthreecategories.Notbadforabunchofguyswhojustrecentlygraduatedfromhighschool!

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PINCH ThereseemstobenoslowingdownbeachsidefavoritesPinch.FornearlyadecadeGregCaputo,JeffSpeiceandJohnFranckhavebeeninfectingareaclubaudienceswiththeirspecialmixofsurf,punkandalternativemusic.TheirdebutCDrankedasoneofthebestonBrevardLive’s2005yearendTopTenwrapupandthey’vereceivedmultipleBMAnominationseveryyearsince‘04.Thiscouldbetheyeartheytakehomethe“BigOne!”

BMA-AFTER PARTY AT MAINSTREET PUBBMA-TICKETS! TicketsfortheBrevardLiveMusicAwardsheldMonday,July30thattheHenegarCenterinDowntownMelbournestartingat6pmareavail-ableatfollorwinglocations:Florida Discount Music, Marion Music, East Coast Music, J Michael, and Guitar Haven. Youcanalsopur-chase them at the Brevard Live office, located at 927 E. New Haven Avenue, inDowntownMelbourne. All proceeds benefit the Brevard MusicAid.Formoreinformationcall321-956-9207.

SpaceCoastJazzFestivalisWGRV’sannualsummerconcert

seriesthatwillbeheldthisyearattheWickhamParkAmphitheaterinMel-bourneonSaturday,July14th,fromnoon to 9 pm. Three national record-ingartistsarescheduledtoperform:• Joyce Cooling,anawardwinningSanFrancisco-basedguitaristhasjustreleasedher7thalbum,REVOLV-INGDOOR.Itshowsoffherre-nowned fluid, swinging, finger-picked bluesy-jazztechnique.• Pamela Williamsisastunning,multi-talentedartist(saxophonist,writer,producer,singer,andpainter).Williamscaptivateslistenerswithaharmonioussoulfulsound.Williamscreatestracksofirresistiblegrooves,funkydancetracks,andsensualR&Bflavored ballads. Pamela collaborates withotherhit-makingproducersKimWatersandDavidManntocreateurban-flavored smooth-jazz classics.• Chieli MinucciisanItalian-Ameri-cansmoothjazzguitaristandtheleaderofthegroupSpecialEFX.HewasnominatedforseveralDaytimeEmmy Awards and won one in 1998 forhismusicalworkonTheGuidingLight. Tickets are on sale now. For more info call 321-951-9310.

THE GROOVE’S SPACE COAST JAZZ FESTIVAL

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BeforeEdgarWintergavethesynthesizeramonstrouslead-roleinthesong

“Frankenstein,”andwrotethebikeranthem,“FreeRide,”hetookalittletriptoabigoutdoor concert in 1969. And it changed everything.

WoodstockchangedEdgarWinter’ssenseofpurpose.Beforethatmonumentalconcertchanneledthecreativespiritsofamusicalgeneration,Wintersaidhesimplyenvisionedhismusicasaprivateartwhichheusedtoentertainothers. “IthinkWoodstockreallychangedmylife,”saidWinterinarecentinterviewwithBrevard Live.“Anditmarkedawholedeparture,awholenewmusicaljourneyforme.Uptothen,Ihadbeenmoreofaseriousmusicianandthoughtofmusicassomethingthatwasveryinternalized,myownsortofprivateworld.WhenIplayedWoodstockandsawallthesepeoplewritingandperformingsongsthattheyreallybelievedin,itforcedakindofunitythatmademerealizethatmusiccanbeapositiveforceforchange,reachingouttopeople,communicatingideas.” Renownforhisengagingstageperformance,WinterwillheadlineaconcertthatalsoincludesRickDerringer,Winter’sformerbandmate,onSaturday,August4.Theshowbeginsat7:30pmandtakesplaceattheMelbourneAuditorium.Ticketsrangeinpricefrom$15to$125.Formoreinformationcall321-723-1199 or go to Southernjam.com. NotlongafterhisWoodstock-inspiredepiphany,Winterwrotethethoughtfulballad,“DyingtoLive,”whichappearedof his sophomore album, “White Trash” (1971). “The Woodstockexperiencereallyinspiredmeasawriter,inspired“DyingtoLive,”saidWinter.“IbegantorealizeIcoulddomorewithmusicthanjustentertainandsatisfymyownfeelingsaboutit.Itcouldreallybeabridgetootherpeople.” OverthelastthreedecadesWinter’smusichascowedbycommercialconventionandhasbridgedmusicalgulfs,meldinggospel,blues,funkandrock.Alongtheway,hehas evaded simple classification, probably the cause of hisrelativelyshort-livedcommercialsuccess,continually

reinventinghismusicandhimselfalongtheway.“OneofthethingsthatI’vetriedtodothroughmycareeristobroadenmusicalhorizons,”saidWinter.“I’veneverbeencontentto play or confine my projects to one particular style. And it’sjustbeenanimportantthingtome.I’veneverbeenabletounderstandwhy(some)peoplewholoveclassicalcan’tappreciaterockor(some)peoplewhoareintojazzcan’tdigcountry.I’mprimarilythoughtofasarocker,butIlovejazzandclassicalaswell.” Winter’sphilosophyonmusicalfreedomisperhapsbestreflected in his song, Free Ride.“Free Ridehasalwaysbeenabikerfavorite.IreallyhavealwaysenjoyeddoingthoseshowsandfeltliketheopenroadisreallyaveryAmericanidea,asymboloffreedom.I’vealwaysconsideredmyselfamusicalrebelsoIalwaysthoughtofthatsongasjustembodyingthefreedomtolivelifeonyourownterms.Irelatetoitpersonally.” Ironically,Winter’smostrecentchartsuccesscomesfromanewlyenvisionedversionofthatpivotalsong,Dying to Live.In2003,rapperEminemchoosetousethesongasasampleinthesong,Runnin,whichfeaturesthevocalsofinfamousrappersTupacShakur,NotoriousB.I.G,inadditionto his original vocals. The song was used in the film Tupac Resurrection,whichchronicledthelifeoflatehip-hopstar,andreachednumber5onBillboard’sHotR&B/HipHopsingleschart. “It’sanotherexampleofwhatIloveaboutmusic,”saidWinter.“ThefactthatasongthatIhadrecordedbackinthe70s,whichwasbasicallyclassicallyorientedwithpianoandstringsveryreminiscentofEuropeanchambermusic,withabluesvocal,couldthenbetransformedinauniqueway,withahip-hopbeatcrossingintoanentirelydifferentgenre;thatwasreallylargelyduetoEminemseeingthatpossibilityandIthinkitwasreallyamazingonhisparttohaveheardthatsongandhavegottenitinacompletelydifferentway.The(original)messagewasjustaboutsurvival,oneofthemostbasicsubjectsthatthereis.Ithoughtofitasananti-warsong,having written around Woodstock. Whether you’re fighting for your country or fighting to make it through one more day onthestreets,it‘ssomethingweallhavehadtofaceandcanallunderstand.” Reflecting the careening trek that is his musical career,

EDGAR WINTERwith Rick Derringer

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Winter’ssoontobereleasedwork,whichhasyettobetitled,willfeatureguestappearancesbyiconssuchasSlashandClint Black. “We have seven songs that are finished and I’d saythere’sagoodchancethiswillbeouteitherthisyearorthebeginningofnextyear,”hesaid.“Oneofthesongsis‘RebelRoad’andfeaturesSlashonguitar.Ihadalotofguestartistsonthisproject.Acoupleofcountryrockthings:ClintBlackplaysharmonicaanddoessomesinging.And“Rock’n’theBlues”featuresmybrotherJohnnyWinteronslide.It’saworkinprogress.” WinterisalsoattemptingtogetRingoStartorecordWinter’sfavoritetrackonthenewalbum.“There’sasong,‘PeaceandLove,’thatwewrotewithRingoStarrinmind.IjustdidtheAllStartourwithRingolastyear.Thatwasagreatinspiration.‘PeaceandLove‘isthetypeofsongthathasagreat universal message, it’s definitely going to be included intheprojectonewayortheother.AsongthatIthinkis

probablymyfavoriteofthewholebatch,andasongthatIreallythinktheworldneeds--aworthwhilemessage.” Winterandhisbandarecurrentlypreparingthenewmaterialforfutureliveshows.Asitturnsout,Melbourneconcertgoers may well be among the first of Winter’s fans tothenewsongs.“Iwouldsayby(theMelbourneshow)weshouldbedoingsomeofthesesongs,”hesaid,“probably‘RebelRoad.‘Andofcoursewe’llbedoingeverythingelse,all the way back to my first recording, Entrance. And songs from my first group White Trash like ‘Keep Playing That Rock‘n’Roll‘;andstufffromEdgarWinterGroup,thatindestructiblemonster,“Frankenstein,”and‘FreeRide.’” Addressinghisfans,Wintersaidheappreciatestheircontinuedsupport.Addinginhischaracteristicrock‘n’rollvoice:“Sogetreadytorocknroll!” For ticket information call 321-723-1100 or go to southernjam.com.

“I’veneverbeenabletounderstandwhypeoplewholoveclassicalcan’tappreciaterock,orwhypeoplewhoareintojazzcan’tdigcountry.I’mprimarilythoughtofasarocker,butIlovejazzandclassicalaswell.” Edgar Winter


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Hard-rockingblues-soakedguitarist/vocalist/songwriterTinsleyEllis,

touring in support of his first-ever live CD, Live—Highwayman,willperformattheSebastianBeachInnonTuesday,July3rd.TheCDisanEllisfan’sdream-come-true,becauseasgreatasheisinthestudio,it’sthe stage where Ellis really fires it up. Ellis’ brandnewstudiorelease,Moment Of Truth,justhittheshelvesonJune26,2007.

“Feral blues guitar...non-stop gigging has sharpened his six-string to a razor’s edge...his eloquence dazzles... he achieves pyrotechnics that rival Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton.” -- Rolling Stone

Ellis’ live shows feature extended fretwork filled with melodicandrhythmicexperimentation,inthespiritofjambandslikehisfriendsWidespreadPanicandTheAllmanBrothers. Since first hitting the national scene with his Alligator Records debut, GEORGIA BLUE, in 1988, Ellis hastourednon-stopandcontinuedtoreleaseonecriticallyacclaimedalbumafteranother.Hisstellarguitarwork,alwaysastapleofhisliveshowsandCDs,ismatchedbyhisstrongsongwritingandpowerful,soulfulvocals. Born in Atlanta in 1957, Ellis grew up in southern Florida and first played guitar at age eight. He found the blues throughthebackdooroftheBritishInvasionbandslikeTheYardbirds,TheAnimals,Cream,andTheRollingStones.HeespeciallylovedtheKings–Freddie,B.B.andAlbert–and

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spenthoursimmersinghimselfintheirmusic.Hislovefortheblues solidified when he was 14. At a B.B. King performance, Tinsleysatmesmerizedinthefrontrow.WhenB.B.brokeastringonLucille,hechangeditwithoutmissingabeat,andhandedthebrokenstringtoEllis.Aftertheshow,B.B.cameoutandtalkedwithfans,furtherimpressingTinsleywithhiswarmthanddown-to-earthattitude.BynowTinsley’sfatewassealed;hehadtobecomeabluesguitarist.Andyes,hestillhasthatstring. Alreadyanaccomplishedteenagedmusician,EllisleftFlorida and returned to Atlanta in 1975. He soon joined the AlleyCats,agrittybluesbandthatincludedPrestonHubbard(of Fabulous Thunderbirds fame). In 1981, along with veteran bluessingerandharpistChicagoBobNelson,TinsleyformedThe Heartfixers, a group that would become Atlanta’s top-drawingbluesband.Uponhearingtheband’ssecondrelease,Live At The Moonshadow(Landslide),TheWashingtonPostdeclared,“TinsleyEllisisalegitimateguitarhero.”Aftercutting two more Heartfixers albums for Landslide, Cool On It (featuringTinsley’svocaldebut)andTore Up(withvocalsbybluesshouterNappyBrown),Elliswasreadytoheadoutonhisown.EllissentacopyofthemastertapeforhissolodebuttoBruceIglaueratAlligatorRecords.“IhadheardCool On It,”recallsIglauer,“andIwasamazed.Ihadn’theardTinsleybefore,butheplayedliketheguyswithhugeinternationalreputations.Itwasn’tjusthisrawpower;itwashistasteand

maturitythatgottome.Ithadthepowerofrockbutfeltliketheblues.IknewIwantedtohearmoreofthisguy.” Georgia Blue, Tinsley’s first Alligator release, hit an unprepared public by surprise in 1988. Critics and fans quicklyagreedthatanewandoriginalguitarherohademerged.Beforelong,AlligatorarrangedtoreissueCool On ItandTore Up,thusexposingTinsley’sblisteringearliermusicto a growing fan base. Tinsley’s next releases, 1989’s Fanning The Flames, 1992’s Trouble Time, 1994’s Storm Warningand1997’s Fire It Up(producedbythelegendaryTomDowd),solidified Ellis’ reputation as a guitar hero with depth and substance. AmovetoCapricornRecordsin2000sawEllisrevisitinghisSouthernrootswithKingpin.Unfortunately,thelabelfoldedsoonaftertheCD’srelease.In2002,hejoinedtheTelarclabel,producingtwowell-receivedalbumsofsoul-drenchedblues-rock,Hell Or High WaterandThe Hard Way.Allthewhile,Ellisneverstoppedtouring.“Amusiciannevergotfamousstayinghome,”he’squicktonote. Ellishasplayedinall50states,aswellasCanada,Europe,AustraliaandSouthAmerica.Whetherhe’soutwithhisownbandorsharingstageswithTheAllmanBrothers,RobertCray,KokoTaylororWidespreadPanic,heaveragesover150performancesayear,bringinghisfast-moving,high-energy,guitar-drenchedperformancestofansallovertheworld.

CandyeKanemaystillbeawell-keptmainstreamsecret

butinmostundergroundcircles,herdivastatusislegendary.

Shehasbeenmakingmusicprofes-sionallyforovertwodecadesandtouredworldwide since 1992. Her background asanL.A.punkrockanarchistandheroutspokenactivismforthedisenfran-chised,continuetomakeherasoughtaftertalkshowguestandinterview.Shecomposesmusicwithherhistoryfirmly in the spotlight, writing songs thatinspireandempower.RaisedinEastLosAngeles,Kanebecameaproductofherenvironment,dabblinginthegangcultureandbecominganunwedmotherattheageofseventeen.Inspiteofher

rockybeginnings,whichincludedabriefstintintheadultentertainmentbusiness,sheneverlostsightofherdesiretosing.Shebecamepartoftheburgeoningpunkrock music scene of the early 80s. A few mileswestofherpovertystrickenneigh-borhood,Hollywoodwasbrimmingwithmusicaltalent. In 1986, Kane caught the attention ofCBS/EpicA&RHead,LarryHanby.KanewasinitiallymarketedasacountrysingerbutCBSdroppedherwhentheyfoundoutabouthercontroversialpast.Shecontinuedtowritesongsandac-cidentallydiscoveredthebrashbluesstylingsofBigMaybelle,RuthBrown,BigMamaThornton,EttaJames(whomCandyehasopenedforseveraltimes)andBessieSmith.TheBlueswasaplace

Sunday, July 20th, At Lou’s Blues:

BLUES-DIVA CANDYE KANE

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WARPEDTOUR 07Preview By April Smith

It’sthemiddleofsummer.Youreyelinerismelting

downeachsideofyourface;yourperfectlysculptedlibertyspikesarestartingtosag.Youliftyourheadupandinhalesomefreshair,butallyoucansmellisthesweet stench of burning flesh thathasbeenbakingintheFloridasunforhours.Ahhh,fortheloveofWarpedTour.Andit’sheadedourway,Sunday,July22,atTinkerFieldinOrlando. Thisyearisluckynumber13forTheVansWarpedTourfestivalandthatmakesmetingleallover.Eachyearthere’sathemeandthisoneissuretoleaveanimpression.(Youwon’tactuallyknowwhatitisuntilyougetthere.)TheWarpedTourisprobablyoneofthesafestplacestomoshtoamazingbandsrangingfromoldschoolpunkrockerslikeBadReligionandPennywisetothefunkadelicup-in-comingartist,K-OS.ThereasontheWarpedTourisusuallysafemoshinggroundsisbecauseamidthe“anarchy,”thereseemstobeabasicrespectforhuman-kindinthepunkrockcommunity.Often,abandwillhaltitsperformancealtogetherifthecrowdgetstoooutofcontrol.Thisissomethingparentsshouldconsideriftheyarealittleuneasyaboutsendingthereyoungteenofftothisalldayfestival.

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SevenMaryThreeareaquintessentiallyAmerican

band.Guitar-guitar-bass-drums,anarsenalofchordsandthetruth.Itisthissimplic-ity coupled with incredible five albumsofworkthathavekeptthebandmovingforwardlongaftermanyoftheircontem-porarieshavequit.Itistheirpersonalandpowerfulsongsthathavesustainedthebandthrough mainstream flirtations withska,swing,Americana,in-dierock,electronica,emo,andwhatevercomesnext.

SevenMaryThreecontinuestodevelopitsfollowingbecausetheycontinuetoevolvemusicallywhileconnectingwiththelistener.WithastringoftoptensinglesfromthemassivehitCumbersometo2001sWait

undertheirbelt,thebandhascontinuallyfoundahomeontheradio.Yetthere’ssomuchmoretoSevenMaryThreethanthesongsthathavefaredsowellonthecharts.Powerfullyrics.Adepthinsongwriting.SevenMaryThreesfansclingtoeverywordJasonRossemitsfromhissofttoraspyvoice. Whether it’s fiction or personal truth, eachsongholdsastorythatmeanssomuchmorethanjustsingingalong. Thisisabandthathadaplatinumdebutand has charted each of their first four al-bumswhilebuildingagroundswellofcriti-calacclaimintheprocess.FromthattimeSevenMaryThreehasseenalotofchanges,and five albums later is still going strong. October2005broughtaveryspecialpersonalachievementfortheband.SevenMaryThreecelebratedthe10yearanniver-saryoftheirdebutAmerican StandardwithtwosoldoutperformancesinOrlando.Fansflew in from around the world to see an intimateacousticshowandarockshowattheHouseofBlueswithspecialguestsandoldersongsdustedoffandperformedforthe first time in years. And there is no end insightfortheband.Withsuchastrongfanfoundationthefutureisnothingbutbright.

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Warped Tour Spotlight:

NORMA JEANBy Jeff Nall

OneoftheheaviercomponentsoftheWarpedToureventistheAtlanta-basedbandNormaJean.The

group’slatestdisk,“Redeemer,”combinespotentmelodyandblisteringmetaltocreateauniqueandoverpoweringcombination. Attheendof2006,drummerDanielDavidsonsaidthat the album’s title reflected the band’s Christian roots: “Wethoughtitwasjustreallypowerful.Also,weareallChristiansintheband.SoredeemerisobviouslyasynonymforJesus.Thatisoneaspectoftheword,butnotreallytheonlyreason.” Whereassomeheavybandshavebeenknownforconveyingviewpointsthatareblatantlyopposedtoorganizedreligion(Slayer,Brevard’sownDiabolicIntent),NormaJean’smusicisimbuedwithasacredimport.“Insomeaspects,everysongtiesinto(Christianity),”saidDavidson.“Thatiswherewewanttobewiththefocusofourband.Whatwestrivetobe,thefocusofourindividuallife, naturally flows over into our band and what we want totalkabout.Thatpassiondrivesourmusicandthereasonweplaywiththatintensity.WehaveapassionforwhatwebelieveinandourloveforGod.” Whereasthebandhadoncetoyedwithrap-coremetal,“Redeemer”representsamusicaldeparturefromNormaJean’s previous records. “This record is definitely my favoriterecordofthethreewe’vedone,”saidDavidson.“Ithinkagainwe’vejustkindofsteppeditupanotch,doingsomethingnewthatwe’veneverdonebefore.Evenjustforus,personally.” “Onereasonourmusicchangeswitheachrecordistokeepitfreshandtokeepourinterestinit.Becauseweareallchangingalotasindividuals,wechangeourideasandthekindofmusicwe’reintoatthetime.Ithinkthisonewillappealtoalotmorepeople,notthatwe’retryingtowritearecordsoeveryonewilllikeit.Infact,thisrecordhassomeoftheheaviestpartswe’veeverwritten.”

Morethanjustthemusicalperformances,WarpedTouroffersskateboardingandBMXentertainmentwhileyoucatchyourbreathbetweenbands.Oneofthebestsellingpointsofthistourarethevariousboothsandtentssetupalloverthefairgrounds. You’ll find some withbandmerchtobuyandotherspromotingsocialand/orpoliticalawareness.OrganizationsthatwillbeinattendanceincludeAmnestyInternational,theworld’slargesthumanrightsorganization;anactivistgroupclaimedtobepoweredbymusic;andablooddonationorganizationcalledMusicSavesLives(MSL).Ifyousignuptodonateblood

afewweeksbeforeyouheadofftothebigshow,MSLwillhookyouupwithanallaccesspassbackstage. Thirtysomethingwell-knownbandsforunderthirtybucksisavaluethatcontinuestobeatouteveryotherbignamemusicfestivalaround.AndthefeststillmanagestoincorporatetonsofthebestlocalactsinthecentralFloridaareaaswell.Withtoomanyscheduledtomention,here’sashortlistofartistsyoucannotmiss:Bayside,KillswitchEngage,K-os,NewFoundGlory,Paramore,RedJumpsuitApparatus,TigerArmy,Yellowcard.Formoreinfocheckoutwww.WarpedTour.comSoifyadon’tknow,nowyaknow!

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florida live

What was the most memorable moment of the FMF?Robert Allsopp, Bravo Armada:Themostmemorable30momentsofFMFwereprobablythosewespentnavigatingtheinsanitythatisdowntownOrlando.Accordingtomapquestitwassupposedtobeasmooth,hourandahalf,no-brainertrip.Andeventhoughwe’vebeenthroughdowntownmultipletimeswestillweren’tpreparedforthetwohournightmareitactuallyturnedouttobe.IttookusprobablytwentyminutestoclosetheremainingmilethatseparatedusandBackBoothandbythetimewebeganunloadingourequipmentwewerehystericalandstarving.Butdespitethestatewewereinwhenwebegantoplay,westillmanagedtopulloffahalf-waydecentset.Cameron Brintle, The Victory Chords:Everyperson’sgoingtohaveadifferentfavmoment,butminewaspromotingbeforethe show: flyering and puttingupposters,talkingtopeopleandjustworking

togetherasabandforacommongoal!Nathan Walter, A Denver Mile:Completion.Italwaysfeelsgoodtohitthatlastnoteinyoursetandknowthatyoudiditwell.ThatwasespeciallytrueduringFMF.Rob(bass)wassick,wehadtoborrowequipment,andmostoftheeventmanagerswerestressed,whichdefinitely effects the mood ofthebands.Itfeelsprettygoodtoovercomeallofthatnonsenseandputonagoodshow. How was the crowd response?Bravo Armada:Althoughthenumberofpeoplethereprobablywasn’tlargeenoughtobeconsideredacrowdby any definition, a decent percentageofthemstillcameupandshookourhands.Wewouldevenventuretosaythatmostofthemseemedsomewhatenthusedaboutourmusicwhilewewereplaying. We figure if we were playingtoastadiumfullofpeopleandthesameratioofthemenjoyedoursetthenwe’dbemorefamousthanBritneySpears.

The Victory Chords:WellweplayedtheBackBoothtoourOrlandocrowdsoitwasaprettynormalshow--rocking,drinking,repeat!!The real response and benefit ishavingyournameinvolvedwiththefestival.Evenifsomeonedidn’tgotoyourshowtheyprobablysawyournameandmaybeafterseeingyournameoverandovertheymightgiveyouanopenear.A Denver Mile:Withsomanybandsinthelineup,youtendtoplayforsomepeople who came specifically toseeyou,andotherswhohavenocluewhoyouare.We definitely won some peopletoourside. Do you feel like a rock-star yet?Bravo Armada:Notquite.We’rewaitingonthatstadiumfullofpeople.The Victory Chords:AfteralltheupsanddownsI’veseeninthecentralFlmusicscenewe’regratefuljusttograbtheirattention,evenifitsonly30minutesofglory.A Denver Mile:Isincerelyhopethatweneverfeellikerockstars.Onceyoufeellike

astar,youtendtoactlikeothersshouldtreatyoulikeone. How did it feel to represent the Brevard scene?Bravo Armada:Itwas,ofcourse,anhonor.Wehavebeenattemptingtomakesomewavesforabouttwoyearsnowanditfeelsgoodtohaveourworknotonlyrecognized,butalsochosentospeakforourwholearea.Weonlyhopethatwehaveimpressedthediversityandtalentpresentinoursceneuponatleastafewpeoplesothatmaybenextyearthey’llcomebackandbringafewfriendsalongaswell.The Victory Chords:It’salwaysagoodtimewhensomeoneasksyou,“Whereareyouguysfrom.”You’dbesurprisedhowmanypeoplehaveneverheardofCocoaorRockledgeandthat’sgreat,(laughing)becausewestillhave a chance to be the first toputitonthemap.A Denver Mile:Itwasanhonortorepresentthosewhoareventuringfurtherandfurtherintospace.By Jeff Nall

In May, a handful of local bands etched Brevard in the minds and ears of concertgoers at the Florida Music Festival, reminding them that reminded Orlando

isn’t the only music scene in central Florida. To commemorate their accomplishment both as individual artists and as ambassadors to their hometown, Brevard Live asked the bands a few questions about their experience playing the renown festival.

We Asked Three Participating Bands

HOW WAS THE FLORIDA MUSIC FESTIVAL?

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festivals

TheirreverentReverendBillyC.Wirtzwillplayafreeshowasfeaturedentertainerat

ProgressiveFest,SundayJuly22atEauGallieCivicCenter.ReverendBillywillplayasetofhisclassicold-styleboogiewoogiepianoandbluesforthisrareSundaymatinee.

ProgressiveFestisanannualeventofTheSpaceCoastProgressive Alliance, a not for profit group that promotes peace,environmentalprotection,freespeech,andsocialjustice.TheeventisJuly22ndfrom1to5pmattheciviccenteronHighlandAvenueinoldEauGallie.ReverendBillywillperformattheevent,MCthefestivitiesandplayamixofroots,bluesandboogiewoogiejustlikehiswildFridaynightshow on WFIT 89.5. TheProgressiveFestisthelargestgatheringoflocalandstateprogressivebusinessesandorganizationsincludingACLUBrevard,SierraClub,SpaceCoastFreethoughtAssociation,BrevardBiodiesel,FloridaHometown

Sunday, July 22, Eau Gallie Civic Center

PROGRESSIVE FEST Democracyandmorethan30others.EventCoChairSusanMartinsaystheeventismeanttobeinteractive;“alltheorganizationswillhavevolunteersattablestoanswerquestions,provideliterature,DVD’s,volunteeropportunities.”Martinsaysthefestisafamilyeventwhereyoucanhearandseewhatyoucandolocallytocurbglobalwarming,createamorepeacefulandjustworld,guardnaturalresources,andpreservepersonalrightsandliberties. TheSpaceCoastProgressiveAlliancehasbeengatheringdonationsforahugeRummageSalewhichstartsat11:00a.m.on July 22nd, two hours before the official start of Progressive Fest.Saleitemsincludemusicalmerchadise,electronics,householdgoodsandbooks. Inadditionstotheorganizationtables,therewillbedoorsprizes, raffles, educational exhibits and a Progressive Book Saleprovidedbytheindependentbookstore,TheKnowledgeTreeinStuart.Activitiesforkidsincludefacepaintingandliveanimals. FoodanddrinkchoicesincludedeliciousveggiesandwichesfromVanGogh’sCreativeCafe,Sabrett’sNewYorkStyleHotDogs,andlocallyroastedfairtradecoffeefromIndianRiverCoffee!Formoreinfowww.spacecoastprogressivealliance.orgoremailSusanMartinatzulu2@cfl.rr.com Rob Selkow

August �, At Riverfront Park In Cocoa Village:

TRACEY J. WELLS MUSIC FESTIVAL

TheRiverfrontParkinCocoaVillageisoneofBrevard’smostscenicfestivalgrounds.Located

nexttotheIndianRiversurroundedbyabeauti-fulpark,andequippedwithapavilionandalargestage,itisaperfectplaceforanymusicfestival.OnAugust4thfrom11amto11pm,theRiverfrontParkwillhostthe“TraceyJ.WellsMemorialMusicFestival”.

TraceyJ.Wellsco-ownedoneofCocoaVillage’spromi-nentclubs-theDog’n’Bonewhenshepassedawayunexpect-edlyinApril2006.HerhusbandSimon,stillco-owneroftheDog’n’Bone,organizedthefestivaltogetherwithfriendsandsponsorsinmemoryofTracey. The festival will showcase the local culture, flair and diversity of the Cocoa Villagecommunitywiththecombinedparticipationoflocalmusicians,artistsandsupporters.TherewillbeliveentertainmentalldaylongwithReverentBillyC.Wirtz,Jewop,BrainEaters,Mysterioso,The5thAvenueOnly’s,OnHiatus,Vintage,DannyMorrisBand,LeanneBinder,JasonLibsandmanymore. Thefestivalisaneventforallages.Ticketsare$10inadvanceand$12atthegate.FormoreinformationortopurchaseticketscontactWayneThorntonat 321-544-1081 or call or stop by at the Dog’n’Bone in Cocoa Village, 9 Stone Street, Tel.: 321-636-2828.


ThisisthestoryofEdandElaineBrown,seniorcitizensof Plainfield, New Hampshire. For those of you unaware

ofthiscase,theyhavebeenfoundguiltyoftaxevasion,refusaltopaytaxestothefederalgovernment,andseventeenothertaxrelatedcharges.Edallegesthatthecourthasdeniedhissubstantiveanddispositivepre-trialmotions,therefore,deprivinghimofhisrighttodueprocessandafairtrial.Heaskedfora“BillofParticulars”,whichwouldfullyexplaintheindictment.DENIED!HeaskedtouseSupremeCourtdecisions,directlyregardinghiscase.DENIED!Heaskedtoseethelawthathewasbechargedwithbreaking.DENIED!Heaskedtodismissthecasefor“AbsenceofLawfulArraignment”.DENIED!HewasinstructedinpretrialhearingsthathecouldnotarguetheConstitutionalityof the income tax law or its definition in the IRS Code. The judgetheninstructedthejurythattheir“job”wastomerelydetermine whether the Browns filed and paid federal income tax.EdandElainewereleftwithnooptions.Unabletodefendthemselves,theywalkedout.

AsIwritethis,(June12,2007),EdandElainearebarricaded in their home in Plainfield, NH, with supporters fromaroundthecountryjoiningthem.Theyliveinanenergyefficient, solar powered home that some local media refer to as“thecompound”.Localpolice,federalagents(whoreallyhavenojurisdictionthere),ATFagents,SWATteamsandthelikehavesurroundedtheplace.Itseemsthatforcefulactionsareimminent.OnFriday,afriendoftheBrowns’wastackled,tasered,andarrestedwhilewalkingthedogonthecompoundsprivateproperty.BEFORECOFFEE!!!Atthistime,armoredvehiclesaremovinginandhelicopterscircletheproperty.CheckoutEDandElaine’sblogathttp://mparent7777-2.blogspot.com/2007/06/ed-elaines-blog-so-when-will-full.html.

Basically,hereiswhatEdissaying:First,thereisnolawthatsaysIhavetopayFederalIncomeTaxes.Secondly,what is the definition of “income” according to the tax code,Constitution,andSupremeCourtrulings?Thirdly,thegovernmenthasnoauthoritytoimposeadirect,un-apportionedtaxonapersons’labor.

Well,Icheckeditallout.ReadtheIRScode,IcheckedoutSupremecourtdecisions,Ireadtheconstitution,etc.Youknowsomething…EDISRIGHT!Perhapshisactionsaren’texactlyhowyou’dhandlethesituation,butcheckoutthefactsbeforeyoumakeanyjudgments.Butmyrealpointis:HowcomethishasgottenNOcoveragefromthenationalmedia.Another“RubyRidge”abouttotakeplaceandNADAfrom

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THE COLUMNby Chuck Van Riper

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thenews!WHATTHE!#!!.Oh,that’sright.Iforgotthebigstory.Parisisbackinjail!

Listen,yoozegize,ourcountryandconstitutionaregoingdownthetubes.ItisonlyWETHEPEOPLEthatcanturnthingsaround.Ed’splightisa“symptomofalargerConstitutionalplight”.Remember,itisWETHEPEOPLEthatrunthegovernment,nottheotherwayaround!Assuch,ourservantgovernmenthasrefusedtobeheldaccountableforitsactions.Mynextfewcolumnswilltakealookatsomeoftheseproblems.Inthemeantime,checkoutthefollowingwebsites:www.prisonplanet.com,www.wethepeople.org,www.lonelantern.org, www.911truth.org, and of course, www.freedomtofascism.com.

Ithinkit’sprettyironicthatthosewhoseektoupholdtheConstitutionoftheUnitedStatesarenowconsideredtobethemostradical!

wherewomenhadcolorfulpasts-manywereplussized.Mosthadgrownupinoppressive,horriblecircumstancesandyetwerestillabletomakemusicandcelebratetheirsexuallives. Candye Kane found a home in the blues. Since her first Antones’release,Home Cookin’ in 1992, she has recorded 7 CDs. Candye’sliveshowisthestuffoflegend.Shehonorsthebold blues women of the past with both feet firmly planted in thepresent.Shebelts-growls-shouts-croonsandmoansfromalifetimeofsufferingandovercomingobstacles.She’lldeliverabarrelhousebluestuneorasoulfulballadandthenslaythecrowdwithherballsoutrenditionof“WholeLottaLove”LedZeppelinstyle.Sheoftensayssheisa“blackdragqueentrappedinawhitewoman’sbody”andshedressesthepart.Bedeckedinbrightcoloredfeathers,sequinsandrhinestones,Kane’sperformanceisMississippibywayofLasVegaswithaquickstopoverinSanFrancisco. AwardsincludetheBestBluesBandawardattheSanDiegoMusicAwards7timesincluding2006.OtherrecenthonorsincludewinninganOUTmusicawardin2006forbestartdesignforher7thCD,WhiteTrashGirl;BestBluesCDof2005attheSanDiegoMusicAwards;theTropheesFranceInternationalAward2004forBestInternationalBluesChanteuseandArtistoftheYear.ShealsounseatedJewelforArtistoftheYearattheSanDiegoMusicAwardsandwontheCaliforniaMusicAwardforBestSwing-CabaretArtist. Heraudienceisamixtureofthedisenfranchised:bikers,bluesfans,fatgirls,queers,pornfans,feminists,menwholove fat girls, rockabilly kids and everyday folk flock to see Candyeandhearhermessageofloveandempowerment.Yes,herstoryreadslikeamadeforTVmovieoranepisodeoftheJerrySpringershow.ButCandyeKane’sstoryis100%non-fiction. She persevered in spite of the people who dis-couragedherandtriedtoforcehertoconform.Shesurvivedherownway,onherownterms.

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MOVIESby Greg Kimple & Franco Dean

KNOCKED UP Starring: Katherine Heigl, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann. Rated: R. Running Time: 129 Minutes Inthisseasonofpirates,superheroes&cartoonogres,it’sratherrefreshingtositbackinthemoviehouseandenjoyagood-ol’romanticcomedy.Thisisyour‘romcomextraordinare’,asitdealswithunexpectedpregnancyinalaughablekindofway.DirectedbyJuddApatow,whogaveusthe40YearOldVirginin2005,thispicturetellsthetaleof2strangerswhoexperienceunmaritalblissthankstoaveryfertileonenightstand.Ababyisonboard.Whattodo?Whattodo?ThemaninquestionisBen(Rogen)a23yearoldneo-slackerwebsitedesigningstonerwhokeepsNinjaswordsinhisroom.He’salittlechubby&goofy(thinkJackBlack,ifyouwill)Theunlikelymother-to-beisAllison(Heigl),abeautifulTVpersonaltyontheEnetwork.Sheplanstohavethebabyanddaddy-to-beBendoeshisbesttogettoknowtheladyhe’llbesharingparenthoodwith.Thisisacaseofoppositesattractastheydiscovertheups&downsandyings&yangsofeachother.Intheprocessoftheirevolutionasupcomingparentswetheaudiencegettoknowtheirfriends&family.Allison’smarriedsister(Mann)hasdoubtsaboutherownmaritalsituationwhilehubbyPete(Rudd)thinksmarriageislikeEverybodyLovesRaymond,onlynotfunny.All in all, the last 30 minutes of this film portrays a rather downandnegativeviewoftheinstitutionknownasmarriage.KnockedUpisrude,crudeandalittlelewd,afunnyanddelightfullyracymovie.B

OCEANS 13 Starring: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin, Don Cheadle, Andy Garcia, Bernie Mac, Eddie Izzard, Elliot Gould, Carl Reiner & David Paymer. Rated: PG 13. Running Time: 113 Minutes First of all, “less is more” does not apply to this film. The bestthingaboutthismovieisitsstellarcast,notnecessarilytheirperformances.Oceans11came,andwasfollowedbythedismalsequelOceans12.OscarwinningDirectorStevenSoderbergwantedthe3rdtimetobethecharmandinthiscasecharmingaswellaswittyandsupercool.DannyOcean(Clooney)andhismerrybandofLasVegascasinothievesandculpritsaretoldthattheyarewashedupandunabletomatchwitswithacasino-of-the-newmillennium,agamblinginstitutionthat’swiredwithtechnology,impenetrableandownedbyWillieBank(OscarWinnerPacino).ThatistheimpetusforRusty(Pitt)&Linus(Damon)andtherestofthecrewtogetmotivatedforthebigheist.RingmasterOceanorganizes his motley crew of confidence men, computer hackers,banditsandburglarsthroughabrightandcleverplan


toseparateWillieBankfromhismillions.Thisrobberyisrevengeforthecrews’oldfriendReuben(Gould)whowasseriouslywrongedandinjuredwhenBankstolehisbusinessandhadhimroughedup. It’sallsupposedtogodownatthecasinosgrandopeningwithalltheplansandpeopleinplace.Butwhenthecasinolightsgooutandtheearthquakehits,whogetsthelastlaugh?B-

MR. BROOKS Starring: Kevin Costner, William Hurt, Demi Moore, Dane Cook & Marg Helgenberger. Running Time: 120 Minutes. Rated: R Beforewarned!ThisisnotyouraverageCostnerflick. The all American Gary Cooperesque actor and Oscar winningdirectorplaysEarlBrooks.HeisaPortland,Oregonexecutivebusiness“manoftheyear”typebydayandacleverandsinisterserialkillerbynight.HehasanalteregoplayedbyOscarwinnerHurtwhocreepilytalksBrooksintocommittingmurder.Theexchangesbetweenthese2AcademyAwardwinnersareahoot.MrBrooksismarriedtoMargHelgenbergerfromTV’sCSI. Sheisoblivioustothefactthathermateisacoldbloodedkiller. His daughter Jane is another story. Let it suffice to say thatsheisachipofftheoldblock.Afterhavingbeenonamurderhiatusforseveralyears,MrBrooks,attheurgingofhisinnervoice(Hurt),getsbackinthesaddleandkillsagain.Onlythistimethereisawitness(Cook),aphotographerfromacrossthewaywhomanagestophotographMrBrooksinaction.Hedoesn’twantmoney,hewantstoexperiencethekillingbusinessunderMrBrook’stutelage.InvestigatingthemurderisAtwood(Moore),anattractivehotheadeddetectivewhoisundergoinganastyandpotentiallyexpensivedivorce.Allthesecomponentsadduptoaverydifferentkindofmurdermovie,withHurt’sroleasthecacklingpuppetmastershining. The first half of the movie takes you on a fascinating ride ofthedastardlydeedsofMrBrooks,butfallsapartliketryingtodigagravewithnoshovel.B-


1 - SUNDAYBEACH SHACK BAR:2pmJonyJamesBluesBand;6pmPapaChuck&PhatKatsCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:6:30pmTBACHUCK’S PLACE:6pmTexasHold’emCITY LIMITS LOUNGE:5pmDaddyMackCRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/GingerCROSSROADS: 8pm No Limit TexasHold’emCROWNE PLAZA/COQUINAS LOUNGE:3pmHospitalityFesti-valw/LiveMusicEARL’S HIDEAWAY:2pmRockFoundationFISHLIPS:4pmFreewayLOU’S BLUES:5pmKaraokew/BobNeal;2pmTBAMALABAR MO’S:4pmProb-ableCauseSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL::3pmSeperateChecks;10pmDJJoshSEBASTIAN BEACH INN:1pmLightsOutProjectCDReleasePartySIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: 7pm DJ B-Boy; 9pm The Glitter DollzTHE COVE:5pmAna&Gary;3pm Jah-D/deck; 8pm Dance Partyw/DJAnaTHIRSTY BONES:3pmTexasHold’em; 8pm Karaoke Jones

2 - MONDAYCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:7pmHairPeaceCRICKETS:7pmTexasHoldem’CROSSROADS:SouthernStarKaraokeDOG ‘N’ BONE BRITISH PUB:BluesJamFISHLIPS:TexasHoldemLOU’S BLUES: 8pm Jam night w/KennyMichaels&SamGor-manSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:3:30pmRev.BillyCWirtzSIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE:7pmNoLimitTexasHoldem’;7pmSwampfoxJamw/BruceMarionTHE COVE:5pmFamilyKara-oke;6pmTexasHoldem

3 - TUESDAYCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:7pmGreg&BrianCRICKETS:5pmCrabRaces.9pm Karaoke w/Ginger

CROWNE PLAZA/COQUINAS LOUNGE:7pmTexasHold‘emEARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8pm Ernie SouthernFISHLIPS: 10pm 80’s NightLOU’S BLUES: 8pm Steve ThorpeBluesOrchestraSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:3pmDerekthe1ManBand;6pmFinalTablePokerSIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE:FatCityTHE COVE: 8pm Karaoke w/ AnaTHIRSTY BONES: 9pm Open Micw/Elephantgun

INDEPENDENCE DAY4 - WEDNESDAY

BEACH SHACK BAR:2pmDannyMorrisCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:7pmWiredCITY LIMITS LOUNGE:7pmLiveBlueGrass4thofJulyBashCRICKETS: 9pm Virtual Bowl-ingCROSSROADS:4pmBarBingo;9pm DJ ScottCROWNE PLAZA/COQUINAS LOUNGE:5:30pmSmoothJazzNightEARL’S HIDEAWAY:4pm4thofJulyCelebrationw/KennyMichaelsLOU’s BLUES:5pmKaraokew/Bob Neal; 9pm John QuinlivanMEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm JimmyZMETRO ENTERTAINMENT:MissingPicketUnpluggedSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:4pmPatMichaels&JohnnyB;6pmRiffTide;10pmDubCityTribeSEBASTIAN BEACH INN:1pmDubCityTribeSIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE:7pmNoLimitTexasHoldem;4thofJulyPartyw/GuestDJSUN SHOPPE CAFE: 8pm LittleReggiesProductionTHE COVE:5pmCurtis&Jil-lian; Various Artists on Deck; 8pm DancePartyw/DJChris&SeanTHIRSTY BONES: 8pm Kara-okeJones

5 - THURSDAYBEACH SHACK BAR: 8pm BluesJamw/PapaChuckPhatKatsCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:7pmWiredCITY LIMITS LOUNGE: 8pm

KaraokeCRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ GingerCROSSROADS:6pmTexasHold’emDOG ‘N’ BONE BRITISH PUB:FredFrapEARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8pm Bike Nightw/24StevenFISHLIPS:DJSpeaksLOU’S BLUES: 8pm Rock Jam w/PatBautzInvitationalJamMARSH LANDING:BluegrassJamMEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm CruiseControlMETRO ENTERTAINMENT:TheGrovesMURDOCK’S:OneStreetOverSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:8pm KaraokeSIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE:7pmMichaelsandMooresTHE COVE: 8pm Dub City Tribe w/DJChrisTHIRSTY BONES: 8pm Kara-okeJones

6 - FRIDAY AUSTIN’S CALIFORNIA BIS-TRO: 8pm Greg WarnerBEACH SHACK BAR: 8pm Smokin’TorpedoesCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:7:30pmGreg&Brian;7:30pmEverydayThingsCHUCK’S PLACE:6pmTexasHold’emCITY LIMITS LOUNGE: 9pm KnuckledownCROSSROADS: 9pm StrobeCROWNE PLAZA/COQUINAS LOUNGE:4pmJohnnyDangerDOG ‘N’ BONE BRITISH PUB:5 Days Str8EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8:30pm JohnnyFeverBandFISHLIPS: 4pm Dave Kury; 9pm SoundGuysGROUCHO’S COMEDY CLUB: 9:30pm R. Bruce with MathewLumpkinKEY WEST BAR: 9pm John Quinlivan BandLOU’S BLUES:5pmKaraokew/Bob Neal; 9:30pm Absolute BlueMALABAR MO’S:6pmBloxElectricMAINSTREET PUB: 9pm DJ KWMEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm WyndbreakersMETRO ENTERTAINMENT:KaraokeinT1;RollerDerbyBenefit w/ Getcha Pull, Rising Up

Angry,etc.MURDOCK’S:TBASANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:10pmZZNotSEBASTIAN BEACH INN: 8pm TheFloridaniacsSIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE:7pmDJChrisTHE COVE:5pmAna&Gary;5pm Michael Pagan/deck; 8pm LiquidNRG&DJSeanTHIRSTY BONES: 9pm Ozone BandYIANNI’S:BellyDancer&LiveGreekMusic

7 - SATURDAYAUSTIN’S CALIFORNIA BIS-TRO: 8pm Greg WarnerBEACH SHACK BAR:2pmBonefish; 8pm Soul CactusCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:2pmIris;7:30pmIPoorTrio;7:30pmEverydayThingsCITY LIMITS LOUNGE: 8pm StressJamCRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/GingerCROSSROADS:TexasHold’em;7pm Bar Bingo; 9pm DJ ScottCROWNE PLAZA/COQUINAS LOUNGE:4pmDonSoledadDOG ‘N’ BONE BRITISH PUB:5thAvenuesOnlyEARL’S HIDEAWAY:2pmTess;8:30pm Johnny Fever BandFISHLIPS:4pmKillerMullets;9pm Absolute BlueGROUCHO’S COMEDY CLUB: 9:30pm R. Bruce with MathewLumpkinKEY WEST BAR: 9pm John Quinlivan BandLOU’S BLUES:5pmKaraokew/Bob Neal. 9:30pm AK40MAINSTREET PUB: 9pm DJ KWMALABAR MO’S:5pmProb-ableCauseMEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm WyndbreakersMETRO ENTERTAINMENT:Rabbitsw/Glasses&LustaPrimaVista;DJinT1MURDOCK’S:DannyMorrisSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:3pmDannyMorris;10pmPinchSEBASTIAN BEACH INN:1pmSong Smith; 9pm Bourne FunkySIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: 8pm DJ Chris w/ MedusaSKEWERS: 7pm Belly DancingSUN SHOPPE CAFE: 7:30pmFrankieCiscoHarrisTHE COVE:5pmBillyStewart;

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10 - TUESDAYCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:7pmGreg&BrianCRICKETS:5pmCrabRaces.9pm Karaoke w/GingerCROWNE PLAZA/COQUINAS LOUNGE:7pmTexasHold‘emEARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8pm Ernie SouthernFISHLIPS: 10pm 80’s NightLOU’S BLUES: 8pm Space CoastPlayboysSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:3pmDerekthe1ManBand;6pmFinalTablePokerSIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: 5pmDJChrisGreg&BrianTHE COVE: 8pm Karaoke w/ AnaTHIRSTY BONES: 9pm Open Micw/Elephantgun

11 - WEDNESDAYCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:7pmDownpourDuoCITY LIMITS LOUNGE:7pmLiveBlueGrassMusicCRICKETS: 9pm Virtual Bowl-ingCROSSROADS:4pmBarBingo;9pm DJ ScottCROWNE PLAZA/COQUINAS LOUNGE:5:30pmSmoothJazzNightLOU’s BLUES:5pmKaraokew/Bob Neal; 9pm Joe CalutiMEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm JimmyZMETRO ENTERTAINMENT:MissingPicketUnpluggedSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:4pmPatMichaels&JohnnyB.SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE:“GoldenTicket”KaraokeCompe-titionSemi-Finals;GuestDJSUN SHOPPE CAFE: 8pm LittleReggiesProductionTHE COVE:5pmCurtis&Jil-lian; Various Artists on Deck; 8pm DancePartyw/DJChris&SeanTHIRSTY BONES: 8pm Kara-okeJones

12 - THURSDAYBEACH SHACK BAR: 8pm BluesJamw/PapaChuck&PhatKatsCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:7pmIndependentlyPoorCITY LIMITS LOUNGE: 8pm KaraokeCRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/GingerCROSSROADS:6pmTexasHold’em

DOG ‘N’ BONE BRITISH PUB:StunningSteveEARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8pm Bike NIghtw/24StevenFISHLIPS:DJSpeaksLOU’S BLUES: 8pm Classic RockJamw/PatBautzMARSH LANDING:BluegrassJamMEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm CruiseControlMETRO ENTERTAINMENT:BennyS&DaTribeMURDOCK’S:Rev.BillyWirtzSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:3pm Bill from High Tide; 8pm KaraokeSIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE:7pm John QuinlivanTHIRSTY BONES: 8pm Kara-okeJones

13 - FRIDAYAUSTIN’S CALIFORNIA BIS-TRO: 8pm Greg WarnerBEACH SHACK BAR: 8pm Art Harris&TheZTonesCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:7:30Dreamer;7:30pmDownpourCHUCK’S PLACE:6pmTexasHold’emCITY LIMITS LOUNGE: 9pm BrokenCRICKETS: 9pm Green LightCROSSROADS: 9pm Elgin HooperCROWNE PLAZA/COQUINAS LOUNGE:4pmJohnnyDangerDOG ‘N’ BONE BRITISH PUB:TrueBluezEARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8:30pm Stoney&TheHouseRockersFISHLIPS: 4pm Dave Kury; 9pm SonicMoleChasersGROUCHO’S COMEDY CLUB: 9:30pm Dak Rakow with LaurieFondilerKEY WEST BAR: 9pm StrobeLOU’S BLUES:5pmKaraokew/Bob Neal; 9pm Austin Pettit w/ DebbyBoyerMAINSTREET PUB: 9pm DJ KWMEG O MALLEY’S:6pmFri-dayFestw/Greg&BrianMETRO ENTERTAINMENT:KaraokeinT1;16Penny&DownsideMURDOCK’S:TBASANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:10pmTheSupervilliansSEBASTIAN BEACH INN: 8pm OpenJamw/JohnnyFeverSIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE:7pmDJChris

THE COVE:5pmAna&Gary;5pm Michael Pagan/deck; 8pm LiquidNRG&DJSeanTHIRSTY BONES: 9pm Prob-ableCauseYIANNI’S:BellyDancer&LiveGreekMusic

14 - SATURDAYAUSTIN’S CALIFORNIA BIS-TRO: 8pm Greg WarnerBEACH SHACK BAR:2pmRastus Kain Band; 8pm Steve ThorpeBluesOrchestraCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:2pmMattAdkins;7:30pmDownpour;7:30pmDreamerCITY LIMITS LOUNGE: 9pm EddieScottCRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/GingerCROSSROADS:TexasHold’em;7pm Bar Bingo; 9pm DJ ScottCROWNE PLAZA/COQUINAS LOUNGE:4pmDonSoledadDOG ‘N’ BONE BRITISH PUB:Rev.BillyC.WirtzEARL’S HIDEAWAY:2pmLostRiver Gang; 8:30pm Stoney & TheHouseRockersFISHLIPS:4pmMichaelPagan;9pm FreewayGROUCHO’S COMEDY CLUB: 9:30pm Dak Rakow with LaurieFondilerKEY WEST BAR: 9pm Paradigm ShiftLOU’S BLUES:5pmKaraokew/Bob Neal. 9pm Rock FoundationMAINSTREET PUB: 9pm DJ KWMEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm Greg &BrianMETRO ENTERTAINMENT:Shebang;DJinT1MURDOCK’S:TBASANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:4pm Bonefish; 9pm New World BeatSEBASTIAN BEACH INN:1pmSongSmithSIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: 8pm DJ Chris w/ Absolute BlueSKEWERS MEDITERRA-NEAN GRILLE:7pmBellyDancingSPACE COAST HARLEY DA-VIDSON/PINEDA:12pmFreeBBQ and Live Music w/ Ernie SouthernSUN SHOPPE CAFE: 8pm Live JazzTBATHE COVE:5pmBillyStewart;5pm Tony Sams/deck; 8pm Liquid NRGw/DJSean

5pm Tony Sams/deck; 8pm Liquid NRGw/DJSeanTHIRSTY BONES: 9pm Mid-nightRiderYIANNI’S:UFCw/Ortizvs.Ev-ans;BellyDancer&LiveGreekMusic

8 - SUNDAYBEACH SHACK BAR:2pmAustinPettitBand;6pmTomLash&TheBucketeersCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:6:30pmKevinNaymeCHUCK’S PLACE:6pmTexasHold’emCITY LIMITS LOUNGE:5pmDaddyMackCRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/GingerCROSSROADS: 8pm No Limit TexasHold’emCROWNE PLAZA/COQUINAS LOUNGE:3pmHospitalityFesti-valw/OuttaSightBandEARL’S HIDEAWAY:2pmJackStarrBandFISHLIPS:4pm2Chew/FredFrapLOU’S BLUES:5pmKaraokew/ Bob Neal; 2pm Medusa; 8pm UsualSuspectsMALABAR MO’S:4pmAbso-luteBlueSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL::3pmRiffTide;10pmDJJoshSEBASTIAN BEACH INN:1pmChillakayaTHE COVE:5pmAna&Gary;3pm Jah-D/deck; 8pm Dance Partyw/DJAnaTHIRSTY BONES:3pmTexasHold’em; 8pm Karaoke Jones

9 - MONDAYCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:7pmMattAdkinsCRICKETS:7pmTexasHold’emCROSSROADS:SouthernStarKaraokeDOG ‘N’ BONE BRITTISH PUB:BluesJamFISHLIPS:TexasHold‘emLOU’S BLUES: 8pm Jam night w/KennyMichaels&SamGor-manSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:3:30pmRev.BillyCWirtzSIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE:7pmNoLimitTexasHoldem’;7pmSwampfoxJamw/BruceMarionTHE COVE:5pmFamilyKara-oke;6pmTexasHoldem

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THIRSTY BONES: 9pm Sound GuysYIANNI’S:BellyDancer&LiveGreekMusic

15 - SUNDAYBEACH SHACK BAR:2pmBluescastors;6pmErnieSouthernCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:6:30pmTBACHUCK’S PLACE:6pmTexasHold’emCITY LIMITS LOUNGE:5pmDaddyMackCRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/GingerCROSSROADS: 8pm No Limit TexasHold’emCROWNE PLAZA/COQUINAS LOUNGE:3pmHospitalityFesti-valw/RockFoundationEARL’S HIDEAWAY:2pmKennyMichaelsFISHLIPS:4pmLonnie&DelindaLOU’S BLUES:5pmKaraokew/BobNeal;2pmJamieRickett;8pm TBAMALABAR MO’S:4pmZZNotSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL::3pmSeperateChecks;10pmDJJoshSEBASTIAN BEACH INN:1pmAlizeSIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: 8pm DJ B Boy; 9:30pm The Glit-terDollzTHE COVE:5pmAna&Gary;3pm Jah-D/deck; 8pm Dance Partyw/DJAnaTHIRSTY BONES:3pmTexasHold’em; 8pm Karaoke Jones

16 - MONDAYCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:7pmBillyChapmanCRICKETS:7pmTexasHold’emCROSSROADS:SouthernStarKaraokeDOG ‘N’ BONE BRITISH PUB:BluesJamFISHLIPS:TexasHold‘emLOU’S BLUES: 8pm Jam night w/KennyMichaels&SamGor-manSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:3:30pmRev.BillyCWirtzSIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE:7pmNoLimitTexasHoldem’;7pmSwampfoxJamw/BruceMarionTHE COVE:5pmFamilyKara-oke;6pmTexasHoldem

17 - TUESDAY

CAPTAIN HIRAM’S:7pmGreg&BrianCRICKETS:5pmCrabRaces.9pm Karaoke w/GingerCROWNE PLAZA/COQUINAS LOUNGE:7pmTexasHold‘emEARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8pm Ernie SouthernFISHLIPS: 10pm 80’s NightLOU’S BLUES: 8pm Steve ThorpeBluesOrchestraSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:3pmDerekthe1ManBand;6pmFinalTablePokerTHE COVE: 8pm Karaoke w/ AnaTHIRSTY BONES: 9pm Open Micw/Elephantgun

18 - WEDNESDAYCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:7pmKevinNaymeCITY LIMITS LOUNGE:7pmLiveBlueGrassMusicCRICKETS: 9pm Virtual Bowl-ingCROSSROADS:4pmBarBingo;9pm DJ ScottCROWNE PLAZA/COQUINAS LOUNGE:5:30pmSmoothJazzNightLOU’s BLUES:5pmKaraokew/Bob Neal; 9pm Dave KuryMEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm JimmyZMETRO ENTERTAINMENT:MissingPicketUnpluggedSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:4pmPatMichaels&JohnnyB.SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE:7pmNoLimitTexasHoldem’;GuestDJSUN SHOPPE CAFE: 8pm LittleReggiesProductionTHE COVE:5pmCurtis&Jil-lian; Various Artists on Deck; 8pm DancePartyw/DJChris&SeanTHIRSTY BONES: 8pm Kara-okeJones

19 - THURSDAYBEACH SHACK BAR: 8pm BluesJamw/PapaChuck&PhatKatsCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:7pmMattAdkinsBandCITY LIMITS LOUNGE: 8pm KaraokeCRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ GingerCROSSROADS:6pmTexasHold’emDOG ‘N’ BONE BRITISH PUB:FredFrapEARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8pm Bike

NIghtw/24StevenFISHLIPS:DJSpeaksLOU’S BLUES: 8pm Rock Jam w/PatBautzInvitationalJamMARSH LANDING:BluegrassJamMEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm CruiseControlMETRO ENTERTAINMENT:Victor&FallenNationMURDOCK’S:OneStreetOverSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:8pm KaraokeSIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE:7pmBuckBarefootTHE COVE:Karaoke“GoldenTicket”FinalsTHIRSTY BONES: 8pm Kara-okeJones

20 - FRIDAYAUSTIN’S CALIFORNIA BIS-TRO: 8pm Greg WarnerBEACH SHACK BAR: 8pm UsualSuspectsCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:6:30pmTreeFrogs;7:30pm4thWallBrokenCHUCK’S PLACE:6pmTexasHold’emCITY LIMITS LOUNGE: 9pm HeadshotCROSSROADS: 9pm RoughouseCROWNE PLAZA/COQUINAS LOUNGE:4pmJohnnyDangerDOG ‘N’ BONE BRITISH PUB:5 Days Str8EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8:30pm 24 StevenBandFISHLIPS: 4pm Dave Kury; 9pm VintageGROUCHO’S COMEDY CLUB: 9:30pm Matt DiSero & GreggHolmesKEY WEST BAR: 9pm SpanksLOU’S BLUES:5pmKaraokew/Bob Neal; 9pm John QuinlivanMAINSTREET PUB: 9pm DJ KWMEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm Chris MorganMETRO ENTERTAINMENT:KaraokeinT1;Amputation,Dia-bolicIntent&IntestinalStrangula-tionMURDOCK’S:MattSamsBandSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:4pmRockFoundation;10pm5thAvenuesOnlySEBASTIAN BEACH INN: 8pm OpenJamw/JohnnyFeverSIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE:7pmDJChrisTHE COVE:5pmAna&Gary;5pm Michael Pagan/deck; 8pm

LiquidNRG&DJSeanTHIRSTY BONES: 9pm Mam-mothBandYIANNI’S:BellyDancer&LiveGreekMusic

21 - SATURDAYAUSTIN’S CALIFORNIA BIS-TRO: 8pm Greg WarnerBEACH SHACK BAR:2pmLucky Sevens; 8pm King Snake AllStarsCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:2pmIris;6:30pmTreeFrogs;7:30pm4thWallBrokenCITY LIMITS LOUNGE: 9pm EddieScottCRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/GingerCROSSROADS:TexasHold’em;7pm Bar Bingo; 9pm DJ ScottCROWNE PLAZA/COQUINAS LOUNGE:4pmDonSoledadDOG ‘N’ BONE BRITISH PUB:RoughouseEARL’S HIDEAWAY:2pmSpace Coast Playboys; 8:30pm 24 StevenFISHLIPS:4pmKillerMullets;9pm DJ JTGROUCHO’S COMEDY CLUB: 9:30pm Matt DiSero & GreggHolmesKEY WEST BAR: 9pm SpanksLOU’S BLUES: 5-9:30pm Karaoke w/ Bob Neal. 9pm Steve ThorpeBluesOrchestraMAINSTREET PUB: 9pm DJ KWMEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm Chris MorganMETRO ENTERTAINMENT:Methodical,ForceisMachine&LunaticCandyKreep;DJinT1MURDOCK’S:MidnightWindSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:3pmRiffTide;6pm“Rock,Paper,Scissors”w/ESPN&BUD;7pmStrangeSafety;10pmLady&TheTrampsSEBASTIAN BEACH INN:1pmSong Smith; 9pm Kenny Acosta andtheHouseWreckersSIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: 8pm DJ Chris w/ Greg & BrianSKEWERS:7pmBellyDancingSPACE COAST HARLEY DAVIDSON/PALM BAY:4pmBattle of the Bands BenefitSUN SHOPPE CAFE: 8pm 23 TrezTHE COVE:5pmBillyStewart;5pm Tony Sams/deck; 8pm Liquid NRGw/DJSeanTHIRSTY BONES: 9pm Missing Picket

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22 - SUNDAYBEACH SHACK BAR:2pmDannyMorris;6pmPatrickViningBandCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:6:30pmKevinNaymeCHUCK’S PLACE:6pmTexasHold’emCITY LIMITS LOUNGE:5pmDaddyMackCRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/GingerCROSSROADS: 8pm No Limit TexasHold’emCROWNE PLAZA/COQUINAS LOUNGE:3pmHospitalityFesti-valw/DriftSessionEARL’S HIDEAWAY:2pmAus-tinPettitBandw/DebbieBoyerFISHLIPS:4pmMichaelPaganLOU’S BLUES:5pmKaraokew/BobNeal;2pmAbsoluteBlue;8pm Space Coast PlayboysMALABAR MO’S:4pmSwampfoxSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL::3pmShane&TheSeamonkeys;10pmDJJoshSEBASTIAN BEACH INN:1pmDubCityTribeTHE COVE:5pmAna&Gary;3pm Jah-D/deck; 8pm Dance Partyw/DJAnaTHIRSTY BONES:3pmTexasHold’em; 8pm Karaoke Jones

23 - MONDAYCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:7pmHairPeaceCRICKETS:7pmTexasHold’emCROSSROADS:SouthernStarKaraokeDOG ‘N’ BONE BRITISH PUB:BluesJamFISHLIPS:TexasHold‘emLOU’S BLUES: 8pm Jam night w/KennyMichaels&SamGor-manMETRO ENTERTAINMENT:8pm Sunset Lilly, Selectstart, AstreaandVegaUnderFireSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:3:30pmRev.BillyCWirtzSIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE:7pmNoLimitTexasHoldem’;7pmSwampfoxJamw/BruceMarionTHE COVE:5pmFamilyKara-oke;6pmTexasHoldem

24 - TUESDAYCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:7pmGreg

&BrianCRICKETS:5pmCrabRaces.9pm Karaoke w/GingerCROWNE PLAZA/COQUINAS LOUNGE:7pmTexasHold‘emEARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8pm Ernie Southern’sRedHotDeltaBluesFISHLIPS: 10pm 80’s NightLOU’S BLUES: 8pm Space CoastPlayboysMETRO ENTERTAINMENT:9pm Down For Count & ThoreauSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:3pmDerekthe1ManBand;6pmFinalTablePokerTHE COVE: 8pm Karaoke w/ AnaTHIRSTY BONES: 9pm Open Micw/Elephantgun

25 - WEDNESDAYCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:7pmTBACITY LIMITS LOUNGE:7pmLiveBlueGrassMusicCRICKETS: 9pm Virtual Bowl-ingCROSSROADS:4pmBarBingo;9pm DJ ScottCROWNE PLAZA/COQUINAS LOUNGE:5:30pmSmoothJazzNightLOU’s BLUES:5pmKaraokew/Bob Neal; 9pm Joe Kaluti DanceBandMEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm JimmyZMETRO ENTERTAINMENT:Missing Picket Unplugged; 9pm KydeitySANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:4pmPatMichaels&JohnnyB.SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE:7pmNoLimitTexasHoldem’;GuestDJSUN SHOPPE CAFE: 8pm LittleReggiesProductionTHE COVE:5pmCurtis&Jil-lian; Various Artists on Deck; 8pm DancePartyw/DJChris&SeanTHIRSTY BONES: 8pm Kara-okeJones

26 - THURSDAYBEACH SHACK BAR: 8pm BluesJamw/PapaChuck&PhatKatsCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:7pmSonicMoleChasersCITY LIMITS LOUNGE: 8pm KaraokeCRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/GingerCROSSROADS:6pmTexasHold’emDOG ‘N’ BONE BRITISH PUB:

OnHiatusEARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8pm Bike NIghtw/24StevenFISHLIPS:DJSpeaksLOU’S BLUES: 8pm Rock Jam w/PatBautzInvitationalJamMARSH LANDING:BluegrassJamMEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm CruiseControlMETRO ENTERTAINMENT:IknonklastMURDOCK’S:RevBillyWirtzSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:3pmPatMichaels&JohnnyB;8pm KaraokeSIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE:7pmMichaelPaganTHIRSTY BONES: 8pm Kara-okeJones

27 - FRIDAYAUSTIN’S CALIFORNIA BIS-TRO: 8pm Greg WarnerBEACH SHACK BAR: 8pm Tru BluezCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:7:30SixtyWattSun;7:30pmDreamerCHUCK’S PLACE:6pmTexasHold’emCITY LIMITS LOUNGE: 9pm MedusaCRICKETS: 9pm Meanstreak LiveCROSSROADS: 9pm Radio FlyersCROWNE PLAZA/COQUINAS LOUNGE:4pmJohnnyDangerDOG ‘N’ BONE BRITISH PUB:5thAvenuesOnlyEARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8:30pm LoadedDiceFISHLIPS: 4pm Dave Kury; 9pm FreewayGROUCHO’S COMEDY CLUB: 9:30pm April Macie & JayNogKEY WEST BAR: 9pm PinchLOU’S BLUES:5pmKaraokew/ Bob Neal; 9pm Billy Lee Soul RevueMAINSTREET PUB: 9pm DJ KWMEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm LightsOutProjectMETRO ENTERTAINMENT:Karaoke in T1; Cover the Sun, 5.9 andCodeZeroMURDOCK’S:SlickWillieSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:4pmStobeBand;10pmCathedralEffect,FallTerm&BravoArmadaSEBASTIAN BEACH INN: 8pm OpenJamw/JohnnyFeverSIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE:

7pmDJChrisTHE COVE:5pmAna&Gary;5pm Michael Pagan/deck; 8pm LiquidNRG&DJSeanTHIRSTY BONES: 9pm High OctaneYIANNI’S:BellyDancer&LiveGreekMusic

28 - SATURDAYAUSTIN’S CALIFORNIA BIS-TRO: 8pm Greg WarnerBEACH SHACK BAR:2pmKing Rockahula; 8pm Stoney & TheHouseRockersCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:2pmTreeFrogs;7:30pmSixtyWattSun;7:30pmDreamerCITY LIMITS LOUNGE: 9pm MissingPicketCRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/GingerCROSSROADS:TexasHold’em;7pm Bar Bingo; 9pm DJ ScottCROWNE PLAZA/COQUINAS LOUNGE:4pmDonSoledadDOG ‘N’ BONE BRITISH PUB:2-ShaEARL’S HIDEAWAY:2pmErnieSouthern; 8:30pm Loaded DiceFISHLIPS:4pmLonnie&De-linda; 9pm Four KingsGROUCHO’S COMEDY CLUB: 9:30pm April Macie & JayNogKEY WEST BAR: 9pm PinchJ. MICHAEL:PierreBensusuanperformsatRiverRunChristianChurchinMelborne.LOU’S BLUES:5pmKaraokew/Bob Neal. 9pm Souled OutMAINSTREET PUB: 9pm DJ KWMEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm LightsOutProjectMETRO ENTERTAINMENT:CrisisinHollywoodandCathedralEffect;DJinT1MURDOCK’S:OuttaSightBand;6thAnniversaryPartyw/2bands&UnlimitedPicnicBuffet.SANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:7pm Strange Safety; 9pm Radio FlyerzSEBASTIAN BEACH INN:1pmSong Smith; 9pm Angel for BluesSIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: 8pm DJ Chris w/ PoundSKEWERS:7pmBellyDancingTHE COVE:5pmBillyStewart;5pm Tony Sams/deck; 8pm Liquid NRGw/DJSeanTHIRSTY BONES: 9pm Slick WillieYIANNI’S:BellyDancer&Live

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29 - SUNDAYBEACH SHACK BAR:2pmTeagueStefanBand;6pmLi’lRonnie&TheGrandDukesCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:TBACHUCK’S PLACE:6pmTexasHold’emCITY LIMITS LOUNGE:5pmDaddyMackCRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/GingerCROSSROADS:1stAnnualMol-lie McCall Breast Cancer Benefit w/LastChance,Strobe,TheYBand,ParadigmShiftandElginHooper;PokerRun,Auctions,Raffles.CROWNE PLAZA/COQUINAS LOUNGE:3pmHospitalityFesti-valw/23TrezEARL’S HIDEAWAY:2pmFatCityFISHLIPS:4pmSt.John’sWoodLOU’S BLUES:5pmKaraokew/BobNeal;2pmSteveThorpeBluesOrchestra;7pmFITEvent/CandyeKaneMALABAR MO’S:4pmStoney&TheHouseRockersSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL::3pmNewWorldBeat;10pmDJJoshSEBASTIAN BEACH INN:1pmAlizeSIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: 7pm DJ B-Boy; 9pm The Glitter DollzTHE COVE:5pmAna&Gary;3pm Jah-D/deck; 8pm Dance Partyw/DJAnaTHIRSTY BONES:3pmTexasHold’em; 8pm Karaoke Jones

30 - MONDAYCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:7pmMattAdkinsCRICKETS:7pmTexasHolde’emCROSSROADS:SouthernStarKaraokeDOG ‘N’ BONE BRITISH PUB:BluesJamEARL’S HIDEAWAY:4pmVanceLeeFISHLIPS:TexasHoldem

HENEGAR CENTER:6pmBrevardLiveMu-sicAwards.AfterPartyatMainstreetPubstart-ing at 9 pm.LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Jam night

w/KennyMichaels&SamGor-manSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:3:30pmRev.BillyCWirtzSIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE:7pmNoLimitTexasHoldem’;7pmSwampfoxJamw/BruceMarionTHE COVE:5pmFamilyKara-oke;6pmTexasHoldem

31 - TUESDAYCAPTAIN HIRAM’S:7pmGreg&BrianCRICKETS:5pmCrabRaces.9pm Karaoke w/GingerCROWNE PLAZA/COQUINAS LOUNGE:7pmTexasHold‘emEARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8pm Ernie SouthernFISHLIPS: 10pm 80’s NightLOU’S BLUES: 8pm Steve ThorpeBluesOrchestraSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:3pmDerekthe1ManBand;6pmFinalTablePokerTHE COVE: 8pm Karaoke w/ AnaTHIRSTY BONES: 9pm Open Micw/Elephantgun

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AUDITIONSJul 15 & 16: Harvey. Mel-bourneCivicTheatre.Mel-bourne. 723-6935

CONCERTS/MUSICJul 4: City of Melbourne’s July 4th Celebration featur-ing Space Coast Pops & Melbourne Municipal Band. FrontStreetPark,Melbourne.632-7445or724-0555Jul 4: Free 4th of July Concert featuring Brevard Symphony Orchestra.CocoaRiverfrontPark,CocoaVillage.242-2024Jul 6: Jazz Friday.BrevardMuseumofArt&Science,Mel-bourne.242-0737Jul 7: Random Acts of Mu-sic/WFIT 89.5fm. Amphitheatre atWickhamPark,Melbourne.674-8950Jul 7: Tribute to Elvis Concert featuring Jack Smink 8pm. MelbourneAuditorium.633-4908

Jul 12: Classic Album Live Se-ries. Fleetwood Mac/Rumors.KingCenterforthePerformingArts, Melbourne. 242-2219Jul 10 & 12: Remember When, “Not in the Park” Picnic Concert #2/SwingtimeJazzBand.MelbourneAuditorium.724-0555Jul 14: Space Coast Jazz Fes-tival.WickhamParkAmphithe-ater. 951-9310Jul 14: Twilight Jazz in Cocoa Beach/WFIT 89.5fm. West side of City Hall. 674-8950Jul 15: Twilight Jazz/WFIT89.5fm. Goode Park, Palm Bay. 674-8950Jul 21: Norman Brown’s Sum-mer Storm.KingCenterforthePerforming Arts. 242-2219Jul 27: Symphony of the Americas/ArpeggioneChamberOrchestra.HenegarCenterforthePerformingArts,HistoricDowntownMelbourne.723-8698

DANCEJul 7: Contra Dance w/musicfromBarnstormandcallerPatCzar 8pm. Cocoa Beach Rec Center. 917-4529Jul 13: Contra Dance w/musicfromBarnstormandcallerEricHarris 8pm. Trailer Haven, CocoaBeach. 917-4529

EVENTS/FESTIVALSJul 4: Fourth of July Inde-pendence Day Parade/Honor America. NewHavenAve,Melbourne.727-1776Jul 8: Travel Opportunity Showcase4pm.MelbourneAuditorium. 1-866-357-0453Jul 13: Friday Fest. Salute the “Red, White, and Blue” w/ Ac-costic Alliance. HistoricDown-townMelbourne.724-1741JUL 30: BREVARD LIVE MUSIC AWARDS.6pmTheHenegar Center. 956-9207Jul 20: Wine & Beer Tasting.TheFlyingCorkscrew,HistoricDowntown Melbourne. 956-0026Jul 21 & 22: Marketpro Com-puter Show 9:30am. Melbourne Auditorium. 301-345-8872Jul 27: Cocoa Village “Dog Days of Summer” Friday Fest.

Riverfront Park. 631-9075Jul 28 & 29: Craft Show10am.Melbourne Auditorium. 386-860-0092Jul 7, 14, 21, 28: Summer Saturday Nights.BrevardZoo,Melbourne.254-WILD.

EXHIBITSJul 6-31: Tropical Nights. ArtandAntiqueStudio,Melbourne.253-5553Jul 7-Sept 9: Scarred for Life-Mono Prints by Ted Meyer.BrevardMuseumofArt&Sci-ence,Melbourne.242-0737Jul 20-Sept 30: “Survival of the Fittest”.LopressionismGalleryofFineArt,DowntownMelbourne.722-6000Until Jul 30: “Landmarks”BCC Library, Cocoa. 952-3070Until Jul 30: “Harbor Sights”aMember’sShow.FifthAvenueArt Gallery, Melbourne. 259-8261

THEATREJul 13-22: Blazing Guns at Roaring Gulch. TitusvillePlay-house. 268-1125Jul 13-29: Night Watch.Mel-bourne Civic Theatre. 723-6935Jul 19 & 21:Stone Soup/Children’sSummerTheatreProduction.TheHenegarCenterHistoricDowntownMelbourne.723-8698

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This entertainment and arts & Community calendar is the compila-tion of entertainment listed by our advertis-ers and other non-profit organizations in Brevard County. Brevard Live Magazine is not respon-sible for any wrong listings. All listings are subject to change dur-ing the month. Call to confirm. See LOCATION DIRECTORY on page 38 for address, phone num-ber and web site.


brevard live

MayhemisabandwhichconsistsofJohn Lane(bass),Bill Hoffman(drums),andGloria McDonald(vocals,

guitar and flute). The three have come together again after a separationmusicallywhichlastedalmost30years,goingbacktotouringthesoutheastwithDaveFiesterinagroupknownas“SmilingSideways”,aswellastheoriginal“FreshSqueezed”(youcanoftenreadabouttheminBrevardLiveMagazine). JohnandBill,referredtoasoneof“Brevard’sbestrhythmsection”withahistorytogethergoingbacktotheageof16yearsold,combinetheirtalentwithGloria’s,whopossessesavoicewhichisspecialandlikenootheryouwillhear.Throughouttheircareerstheyhavebeenbandmembersingroupssuchas“TheOuttaSightBand”,“HenryPaul”,“TheGrooveMonsters”,“TheJoeDavisBand”(formerlyof“TheDrifters”),“TheBuckBarefootBand”,“BloxElectric”,andthe“BellamyBrothers”,justtonameafew. YoucanexpecttohearawidevarietyofmusicfromMayhem,choosingartistssuchasArethaFranklin,EttaJames,BonnieBramlett,JohnLegend,Santana,JohnMayer,SherylCrowe,GreggAllmanandTomPetty.Thelistgoesonandisveryeclectic.Thisisabandthatcannotbeplacedintoonegenre.

MAYHEM


LOCATION DIRECTORY

AUSTINS’S CALIFORNIA BISTRO: 925 E. New Haven Ave.,HistoricDowntownMel-bourne. 321-727-3658BEACH SHACK BAR:1MinutemenCswy.CocoaBeach.321-783-2250; www.beachshack-bar.comCAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 1580 US1, Sebastian. 772-589-4345; www.hirams.comCHUCK’S PLACE:4700DixieHwy NE. Palm Bay, 321-951-0350CITY LIMITS LOUNGE (BRUNSWICK BOWLING CNTR): 4851 S. Dairy Rd., Melbourne.321-723-7400CLUB VEAGS: 1881 Palm Bay Rd.BehindSafarInn.COCOA BEACH PIER:401Meade Ave. 321-783-7549COUNTY LINE SALOON:4650W.NewHavenAve.,Melbourne.726-0146.www.countylinesaloon.comCRICKETS: 1942 N. Wickham Rd., Melbourne. 321-242-9280CROSSROADS:5070MintonRd., Palm Bay. 723-9952; www.crossroads-sports-bar.comCROWNE PLAZA/COQUI-NAS LOUNGE:2605N.A1A,Indialantic.321-775-0012DOG & BONE BRITISH PUB:9 Stone St. Cocoa Village. 321-636-2828EARL’S HIDEAWAY:1405IndianRiverDrive,Sebastian.772-589-5700. www.earlshide-away.comFISHLIPS WATERFRON BAR & GRILL: 610GlenCheekDr.,Port Canaveral. 321-784-4533; www.fishlipswaterfront.comGROUCHO’S COMEDY CLUB: at Makoto’s, 785 S. BabcockSt.,Melbourne.321-724-1220;www.grouchoproduc-tions.comKEY WEST BAR: 2286 SR A1A,IndianHarbourBeach.321-773-1577J. MICHAEL INSTRU-MENTS: 1946 N. Wickham Rd. 321-254-3033;www.jmichael.comKING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS: 3865 N. WickhamRd.,Melbourne321-242-2219; www.kingcenter.comLOU’S BLUES: 3191 N. SRA1A, Indialantic. 321-779-2299; www.lousbluesupstairs.

comMAINSTREET PUB:705E.NewHavenAve.,DowntownMelbourne. 321-723-7811; www.mainstreetpub.ccMALABAR MO’S: 2805 Mala-bar Rd., Palm Bay 321-725-8374; www.malabarmos.comMARSH LANDING:44N.Broadway,Fellsmere.772-571-8622MEG O MALLEY’S: 812 E. NewHavenAve.,Melbourne.321-952-5510; www.megomal-leys.comMETRO ENTERTAINMENT:3020W.NewHavenAve.,Melbourne. 321-727-7819; www.themetroentertainment.comMURDOCK’S: 600BrevardAve.CocoaVillage.321-633-0600.www.murdocksbistro.comSANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:4301OceanBeachBlvd.CocoaBeach. 321-799-2577; www.sand-barsportsgrill.netSEBASTIAN BEACH INN: 7035SRA1A,MelbourneBeach.321-728-4311; www.sebastian-beachinn.comSIGGY’S:1153MalabarRd.NE, Palm Bay. 321/952-0104SKEWERS:1445thAve.Indialantic. 321-727-8944SPACE COAST HARLEY-DAVIDSON/PINEDA:6030N.US1.Melbourne;www.pinedah-dshop.com.SPACE COAST HARLEY-DAVIDSON/BUELL:1440ExecutiveCr.NE/PalmBayRd.321-259-1311. www.spacecoast-harley.comSUN SHOPPE CAFE:540E.NewHavenAve.Melbourne.321-676-1438; www.sunshoppe-cafe.comTEQUILA WILLIE’S:1573PalmBayRd.,PalmBay321-952-3777THE COVE:1462SRA1A,Satellite Beach. 321-777-2683THE GETAWAY MARTINI BAR & LOUNGE:7740N.WickhamRd.Unit110,Mel-bourne.321-255-0052THE SHACK: 4845 Dixie Hwy., Palm Bay. 321-953-2767THIRSTY BONES:221Crock-ettBlvd,MerrittIsland.321-452-0568; www.thirstybones.comYIANNI’S:CornerofA1AandEau Gallie Blvd. 321-773-6699


Historic Downtown MelbourneDINING • SWEETS • ART • ANITQUES • SPECIALTY SHOPS • NIGHTLIFE

Friday, July 13th:Friday Fest w/ Acoustic Alliance

Grand Opening of the Railroad Emporium


scene

By Jeff Nall

SOUNDS OF THEUNDERGROUND TOUR

Thoseofyoulookingforagreatmetalshowareinluck.TheSounds of the Underground Tourwilllandat

Orlando’sUCFarenaonTuesdayJuly10th.Andforthoseofyou who are too broke and/or are having difficulty waiting for Ozzfest(August30WestPalm),thisisgreatalternative.Thistourisstackedwitharosteroftalentedmetalcontendersthathasnotroublestanding-uptoOzzfest’scurrentlineup.BandsscheduledtoplaytheJuly10thshowinclude:Gwar,ShadowsFall,Chimaira,EveryTimeIDie,Necro,JobforaCowboy,DarkestHour,AmonAmarth,TheAcaciaStrain,TheDevilWearsPrada,HeavyHeavyLowLow,TheNumberTwelveLookslikeYou,GoatwhoreandThisisHell. OneofthelasttimesEvery Time I DiepassedthroughCentralFlorida,Brevard Livespoketotheband’sfront-man,KeithBuckley.AtthetimeBuckleyhadalottosayaboutcurrentmusictrends:“Ican’tevenstandwatchingTVorlisteningtomusic,”hesaid.“IwaswatchingMTV…justterriblebandsthatareon.” Whilemanybandstendtoavoiddirectlycriticizingspecific bands, Buckley is as bold as his music. “Specifically, itwasHawthorneHeights.WehadadayoffyesterdaysomeandtheguysinthebandandsomeofourfriendswerewatchingTVandthatbandcameon,wewereawestruck.Itwasreallyjustapatheticabuseofmusic,Idon’tmindsaying.” In2005,Every Time I Die’salbum,“GutterPhenomenon,“waspraisedbyrockmagazine,Revolver,asalbumoftheyear,andevenmeritedmentionbytheNew York Times. Buckleylamentsthatfashionandprettyfacesplaysucha significant role in crowning today’s rock stars. “What’s most(unfortunate)isthatmusicisnolongerjustaboutsoundatall.Ifthiswerethedaysoftheradionobodywouldbesellingrecordsbecausethesekidsaresellingrecordsbasedonwhattheylooklike.They’rebasicallymoreofactorsthanmusicians.Idon’twanttobeanactoratall,ever.” Onethingyoucancountonisthatthiswillbeashowwithoutprettypretense.Prepareformusicalwarfare.Formoreinfogoto:www.soundsoftheundergroundtour.comSIMONE: FOLK ROCK CD RELEASE SHINDIG

Fansofsoulfulfolk-rocktakenotice:Brevard’sownsongstress,Simone,willreleaseherlatestfull-lengthdisk,

“TemporaryHeaven.” Making use of local marketing firm, Kezer Corporation, Simoneisclearlyposedtomakethemostofhernewdisk.Andifthepositive-themeanddynamicmusicalityofthesingle,“TemporaryHeaven,”isanyindicationthediskwillbewellworthawadofones.TheCD-releaseshowbeginsat6pm,Thursday,July12th,


scene

2007 at City Tropics Bistro (249 Fifth Ave.,Indialantic).Formoreinfoontheevent call Jared Lyon at 729-0808.

JAMIE RICKETT: CLASSIC ROCK OUTSIDE OF THE BOX

Afterpayingherduesplayingcountlessjamsandsittinginwith

otherbands,localguitarguru,JamieRickett,willmakeherdebutasband-leaderthismonth.OnSunday,July15th,Rickettwillbringauniquelyall-womancastthatincludesNaomeBradshaw(leadvocals),KarenToledo(drums)andJulesLarson(bassguitar/vocals)whoisamemberofOrlandocoverband,ControlFreak,toLou’sBlues. Rickettsaidthatthebandwillperform“thebestclassicrockthatnobodydoesaroundhere,yetBrevardfans of 60’s-80’s want to hear.” “I think peoplearehungryforclassicrock,”saidRickett.“Mostbandsdoingitareplayingthesameoldstuff.It’sthemusicthat’seasytoplay.Howoftendoyou hear bands playing difficult songs like“Barracuda?”Naomecansinganything.” Rickettisparticularlyinterestedin seeing to it that her set-list reflects the expanded definition of classic rock.“BasicallyI’mtryingtogetridofthestereo-typeofclassicrock,”shesaid.“ClassicrockencompassmorethanLynyrdSkynyrdandtheDoobieBrothers.Iliketoplayclassicmusicfrom bands like U2 and later 80s music thatcanbeconsideredclassicrock.”Otherartistsyoucanexpecttohearcoveredattheshowinclude:Heart,Boston,Journey,VanHalenandAerosmith. Asidefromtheuniquevarietyofsongs,Rickettalsopromisesapassionate,upliftingperformanceonherpart.“IlovetoperformandIlovetoplayguitar,”shesaid.“Peoplepickuponthat.Peopleenjoyit;peopleareuplifted.“I’mnotsayingI’manybetterthananyoneelsearoundhere.Idon’ttakecreditforit,I’mtheinstrument.Onareallygoodnight,somethingisplayingme.”

EveryTimeIDie:“Kidsaresellingrecordsbasedonwhattheylooklike.They’rebasicallymoreofactorsthanmusicians.Idon’twanttobeanactoratall,ever.”

Simonewillreleaseherlatestfull-lengthdisk,“TemporaryHeaven.”

JamieRickettwillmakeherdebutasband-leaderthismonth.


scene

OnSaturday,July14th,headswillbangandheartswillpoundasOrlando-basedShebangreturnstoMelbourne

withitsstylishmusicthatbridgespunk,modernandthrow-backrock.ComprisedofGinaLongo(vocalsandguitar),DebCox(leadguitarandbackingvocals),KristenHart(bassandbackingvocals)andRhondaAtkisson(drumsandbackingvoice), the all-woman band is slated to perform at 9pm, at the Metro.Ticketsare$5. Theshowwillbeparticularlyspecialsincethewomenwill for the first time unveil their album, “Pretend Not to Notice,”whichwasproducedbyBrettHestla(DarkNewDay,Virgos Merlot, Creed). “This will be the first show we play whenwewillactuallyhavethenewCDwithus,”saidfrontwoman,Longo.“We’resoexcitedaboutit.” ConcertgoerswillhavetheopportunitytopurchaseaCDandt-shirtpackageforjust$10.“TheCDhas12songssothat’snotsuchabaddeal,”saidLongo. Notjust12songs,but12head-spinning,hook-ladensongs that recall 90’s alternative rock -- fans of the Breeders will be pleased from start to finish. “I’m from New York,” explainedLongo,“IgrewupontheRamonesandalotofthebandsthatwereplayingdowntownNewYorkatthetime.I was also influenced by the Pretenders, Blondie and Patti Smith. Those were some of the first records I bought. A lot of that stuff definitely stuck.” Shebang’slastgigattheMetro,afewmonthsago,wastheband’sregionalliveperformancedebut.“Whenweplayed (Melbourne) last time, it was our first venture out of Orlando,”saidLongo,whosevocalshavebeencomparedtothoseofPattiSmith.“Wewereexitedaboutthewayeverythingwent.Theroomwasprettyfullandalotofthepeoplethatcame,cameviamyspace.Alotofpeopleheardourmusiconmyspaceandcametotheshow.Weseemedtogetareallypositivereception.AndI’mhopingallthosepeoplewillcomebacktoseeusandmaybebringafriendortwo.We’rehopingtogrowthefollowinginMelbourne.” Gaininggroundquick,Shebangalsoreceivedexposureduringthe2007GuitarGalsBattle.“Wedidn’twinbutwewere thrilled that we got to the finals,” said Longo. “It was agreatwayforalotofpeopletobeexposedtoourmusic.Itreallyhelpedusalot.Theyhadseveraldifferentcategories,indie,punk,jazz,pop,competingineachcategory.Fromalloverthecountry.Allofitwasbasedonvotesandwegotintothe finals in the indie/alternative genre.” TakingintoconsiderationLongo’slong-timeinfatuationwiththeguitar,it’sappropriatethatShebangwouldberecognizedinaguitar-playingcontest.“Theroaroftheloudguitars is the first attraction for me,” she said. “To me there’s nothinglikeaLesPaulthroughaMarshalcrankedupwiththerightamountofcrunchonit.Andthentobeabletowritememorablesongsistheotherattraction.Andtheattitudeistheotherthingthatwouldgoinwithit.Rockhasalwaysbeenaboutrebellion.” Rebellion,ormarketingforthatmatter,however,had

nothingtodowithLongoorganizinganall-womanband.“Inevertriedtoputanall-girlbandtogether,”shesaid.“Ithoughttogetfourpeoplewhocanactuallygetalongandstandeachotherandplaytogether,that’shard.Togetfourwomentogether,that’snevergoingtohappen.ThenImetDebaboutfouryearsago.Iknewshewasagreatguitarplayer.Thingshappenedjustbymeetingonepersonandthenanother.It’sjustacoincidencewewereabletomaketheall-girlthinghappen.” Playing solid, invigorating rock ‘n’ roll is Shebang’s first and only priority. “The music comes first,” said Longo. “We wanttobetheall-girlrockbandthatpeoplesay,‘Wow,theymakegreatrockmusic.’We’renotouttheretobecutesyorsexy.” Ifyoumakeittotheconcert,Longosaidyoucanexpectanadrenalinechargedconcert.“Wedon’tplayasong,stop,drinkabeer,talktotheaudience,tellthemtotipthebartendersandthenplayanothersong.Wegetupthereandweslamfromonesongtothenext,andit’sjusta50-60minuteassaultof,hopefully,memorablesongs.Whenpeoplestartbobbingtheirheadsupanddown,wejustdon’twantthemtostop.Ihatetoolongofpauses.” ThoughShebangisprincipallyanoriginalband,Longosaidtheremightbeafewsurprisesinstore.“Wedoapretenders cover from “Previous” off the first Pretender’s record,”shesaid.“Ilovetheedgeofitandtheattitudeofit.It’sacoolsong.AndwehaveexperimentedwithoneBlondiesong,“OneWayorAnother.”WealsodoaJoanJetsong,“IHateMyselfforLovingYou.” Ifyouhaven’talreadycheckouttheband’ssiteforapreview:http://myspace.com/shebangorlando

SHEBANG: RETURN OF THE METAL LADIES

Shebang:“Rockhasalwaysbeenaboutrebellion.”


internet

Here’s a batch of artists you’d have to be deaf to dislike. But seriously, give this smorgasbord a taste and let us know who you like the most. July’s Myspace Picks are:

Lauris Vidalwww.myspace.com/laurisvidal BobDylanhasaneviltwinbrotherandhisnameisLaurisVidal.Fivewords:“Lovewillf**kyouup,”orsosaysVidalinhisinfectious“BitterPill.”ButVidal’snoMarilynManson,thisguykeepshismorosetunesupbeatwithbouncingrhythm’sandavarietyinstrumentsincludingbanjo,ukulele,guitar,bass,marchingbassdrumandsnare,tambourinesandawok.Moon Shine Blue www.myspace.com/moonshineblue ThemomentIheardNicoleRobertsmakethemicrophonesizzlewithhersultryvocalson“Sometime,”IbecameafanofMoonShineBlue.WithamixtureofthevocaleleganceoneappreciatesfromJazzstandards

andamoderntonalityof,say,AniDiFranco,Robertsmakesthegroupastandout.Thenthere’sthemusic:simplybeautiful.Hearforyourself.Tranquilizerwww.myspace.com/tranquilizermusicHere’sanotherbandtoaddtothatshortlistofsouthern-rockmetalbands.FansofDownshouldgivethisbandashot.“CastIronWino”willgetyouthroughadrivetonowhereandback.Thisheres’a tune made for fist-pumping and head-thrashing.WithaslewofgigsbetweenOrlandoandSarasota,theseguysarewellontheirway.Finland www.myspace.com/finlandmusicComprisedofsinger-songwriter,JoshuaFleenor,andhisfellowall-aroundjoes,DavidAlbaniandLev,Finlandwillcapturetheheartofthosewhoappreciate reflective, softly spoken indie-rock.FormerlyofbandssuchasThinkingofAmyandWatchingMeFall,Fleenoremployeeswhisperingelectricguitarandpianotocraftemotive

confessionalsthat’lleitherputyoutobedormakeyoucry.Bury the Asheswww.myspace.com/xburytheashesx Currentlyinthestudio,BurytheAshesinjectsbigvocalsandjagged,electrifyingrhythmsintoitsmusicand,thereby,yourears.Lookingforalift?TheseCocoaandMerrittIslandboyshavethejump,jamandhard-corejingletoplaywiththebestareametalbands.Giveaspeciallistentodrummer,JoshGrant.

MYSPACE PICKS

Tranquilizer


out & about

I know you’ve heard it said, “Mel-boring,…”. Are you kidding me? We’ve got great places in Brevard, and I’ll prove it. You just have to get out there and find the places that are right for you…

Cush: Plush new Martini Bar in Cocoa Beach

ItlookslikeabigVIProomwithsheercurtains,sofasandcandles.Thebaritselfisstylish—itchangescolorsandhas

a ridge filled with ice to keep your frosty beverages cool. The bonus—thebarstoolsadjustinheight!Eventhebathroomentrancesaredeckedout—theyhavehisandherchromelights. Someofthemartinistheyserveare:G-SpotTiniwithThreeOlivesgrapevodka,grapeliquorandsprite;BelliniTiniwithChampagne,VodkaandPeachSchnappsandBlueVibewithBacardirum,Cruzancoconutrum,BlueCuracaoandpineapplejuice.Theyallsoundedgood,butIoptedforthePomegranateTiniwithHangarOnevodka,PAMApomegranateliquorandcranberryjuice.MyfriendwentdecadentwithherWhiteChocolateTiniwithStoliVanillavodka,Godivawhitechocolateliquor,whiteCrèmedeCacaoinachocolateswirledglass.Theyalsoservenon-martinidrinksaswellasbeerandwine. CushopenedinFebruaryandislocateddirectlybehindSlowand Low Bar-B-Q. They’re open Wednesday through Saturday from 8 pm-2am. Every Wednesday is Ladies night with 2 for 1martinisandThursdaynightsare“LevelThursdays”with$5LevelVodkamartinis.

4th Wall Broken at Captain Hiram’s

CaptainHiram’smaybealittlebitofahaulifyou’reupinNorthernBrevard,butit’sworthit!Besides,ifyoudon’t

wantto(oraren’tableto)drivehome,theyhaverooms.LastmonthIsaw4thWallBrokenattheirSandBar.They’reanawesomecoverbandwithsomeoriginals. PaulMahoney(leadvocals/guitar/keyboard),KerryMcDonough(guitar/vocals),DavidWatkins(bass/vocals)andTim Pope (drums/percussion) got together about five months ago. TheyareanOrlandobasedbandandaccordingtoDavid,theylovecomingdownandplayingatHiram’s.TheyplaycoversofRadiohead,Sublime,RedJumpsuitApparatus,30SecondstoMarsandothercontemporarysongs. Thename4thWallBrokencomesfromthetheatricaltermforaddressinganaudience:“breakingthefourthwall.”Thetermepitomizestheband--thebandisuberenergeticandtheytransmittheirenergytothecrowd.NoonewasstandingstillwhileIwasthere. 4thWallBrokenwillbeatCaptainHiram’sonJuly20and21startingat7:30pm,socomereadytorock—don’tbothertowearsocks.www.myspace.com/4thwallbroken.

Going’ Out Or...

HOW TO HAVEA GOOD TIME...

Cush:FeellikeaVIPatCocoaBeach’snew-estandcoolestMartiniBar.

4th Wall Broken: This awesome cover band with some originals will be back at Captain Hiram’s


out & about

Lou’sBluesishometothelegendary“Brazier

Chandelier”.WhenyouwalkintoLou’syouimmediatelynoticetwothings:thegreatmusicandtheeclecticdécor.

Oneofthehighlightsofthatdécor,inmyopinion,istheimpressiveBrazierChandelier.Iwouldn’tventuretocounthowmanybrasareslungoverthefixture, but I’d have to say its well over 50. TheotheruniquethingaboutLou’sBlues is the stage. It’s a sort of floating stagethathangsjustbelowthe2ndfloor. The positing makes it easy for peopleoneitherleveltoviewtheband.Lou’sisnotonlyknownforgoodmusic,

theyalsohaveareputationforgoodfood.They’verecentlyupdatedtheirmenu,whichnowincludestheVan Riper’s Platterwithcoconutshrimp,friesandBarb’shomemadePinaColadaSauce;theDave Fiester Feast(photo)withcoconutshrimp,shrimpcocktail,grouper fingers, conch fritters and fries; andSon of A Sailorwithshrimpwrapandslicedavocadoandothergreatbarfoodpatronshavecometoexpectovertheyears. Asidefromthefullliquorbar,theyalsofeaturedrinksliketheDragonSlayer,Hurricane,andElectricLemonadeaswellasavarietyofshotsandfrozendrinks. Lou’sBlueshassomethinggoingoneverynightoftheweek.Theyhave

abluesjamsessioneveryMondaynightandlivebandstherestoftheweek—evenonSunday.ThisJulythey’llbehavinga4thofJulyshindiganddon’tmissBluesdivaCandyeKanelaterthismonth.BillyLeeSoulReview,AbsoluteBlue,SteveThorpe,andOuttaSightarejustsomeofthebandsthatplaythereregularly. Lou’s Blues is located at 3191 North A1A near Eau Gallie Blvd. They’re open from 11 am to 2 am daily.

Lou’s Blues In Indialantic:

BEAT THE SUMMERTIME BLUES

A deck with ocean view, great finger food and the best live entertainment - Life’s A Beach!


dining

The Shack In Palm Bay is Back!

RIVER RESTAURANT & BARADDS A TROPICAL FLAIR

Afterabrieflullintheindustry,TheShackisbackanditlookslikeitsgoing

tobebetterthanever.Themenuhasbeenrejuvenated,there’sanewscreenedinRiverBarandnewoutdoortikibar.

In2006,DominicVillianoandPaulLincolnboughtTheShackfromoriginalownersFrankandJeanZemocoski.TheZemcoski’sopenedtherestaurant37yearsagoandFrankandhisfriendsbuiltitthemselves. Itwasn’tuntilrecentlythatthenewownersdecidedtheyneededabitofachangetoperkthingsup.ThispastFebruaryRickGrossman,oneoftheformerownersofIchabod’s,cameinastheGeneralManagerandbroughtaslewofideaswithhim. “Wearenottryingtochangetheclientele,we’rejusttryingtointegrateit,”Ricksaid,addingthattherearemoreupdatesandchangesinstoreforthefuture. MydiningfriendandIhaddinneroutsideintheRiverBar.Thewateriscloseandyou’reableto watch the fi sh jump, porpoises feed and pelicans dive.TheyalsohaveliveentertainmentonFridayandSaturdaynights. Thenewmenuhassomegreatdishes,includingFrogLegs,CitrusGrouper,StuffedShrimp,MahiChardonnay,NewYorkStripandmore.TheyalsohaveaniceselectionofsaladsliketheAsparagusandCaliforniaWalnutsalads. Theirlunchmenuhasbeenrevampedaswell.Thereare“Fishwiches”Burgers,friedfoods,saladsandsides. IhadtheCoconutShrimpwithaberrydippingsauce.Thesaucewasdifferentfromtheonestypicallyaccompanyingcoconutshrimpanditgaveita nice contrast. My dining friend had broiled fl ounder withCajunspicesandvegetables.Don’tlettheCajunscareyouoff—thespicesweremild,butjustenoughto compliment the fi sh. SoifyouwanttoenjoyoneofthebeautifulFloridasummereveningsontheIndianRiverwithadeliciousdinnerorjusthang-outonalazyafternoon,TheShackistheplacetore-discover!

The Shack is located at 4845 Dixie Highway in Palm Bay. They’re open Monday through Thursday 11 am to 9 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am to 10 pm and Sunday from Noon to 9pm.



dining

Siam Orchid In Melbourne:

MMMH ...SUSHI!Onlyabusysushi-restaurantisagoodsushi-res-

taurant.That’sbecausetheyhavetoturnovera lot of fi sh to keep it fresh - and freshness is what goodsushiisallabout.The“SiamOrchid”inMel-bourneisoneofthosesuper-busyrestaurantsandthat’swhyitwasvoted“Brevard’sBest”fouryearsinarowbyFloridaTodayreaders.

Yourstruleyisa“regular”attheSiamOrchid.Afterall,sushidoesn’tjusttastegreat,it’sleanprotein,haslowcaloriesanddoesn’tgivemeanyheartburn.Aquick-stopattheSiamOrchidsushibaristheperfectlunch-break,andtheserviceisfastandfriendlydespiteofahugecrowd. CateringtothepersonaltasteofeachcustomerissomethingthatsetstheSiamOrchidapartfromlotsofotherThaiandJapaneserestaurants.SoonafterIstartedcominghere,theyknewmynameandmysushi-habbits.Customerscanevencreatetheirownrolls. Besideswonderfulsushi-creationsbyexperiencedchefs,theSiamOrchidoffersatastyarrayofThaifood.Mydinner-guest-itwasEroica-ordered“PadThai”,thefamousThaidish,withchicken.Itwasdelicatelyspicedandleftawonder-ful fl avor in our mouths. One of my favorite Thai meals is “Basil Duck”. It’s like a fi rework of fl avors. The only problem I’veeverencounteredatSiamOrchidischoosingbetweenallthosewonderfuldishesonthemenu. ChatchaiandArpornNakornpraiopenedtherestauranton Nasa Blvd. in Melbourne fi ve years ago. In October 2006 theyopenedasecondlocationonA1AinCocoaBeach.ThisrestaurantincludesafullliquorbarandsalsadancingeveryFridayandSaturday.Banquetsroomsarealsoavailable.

Siam Orchid Melbourne is open Mon to Fri for lunch and Mon to Sat for dinner (Tel. 321-729-6383). Siam Orchid Cocoa Beach is open Mon to Fri for lunch and Mon to Sun for dinner (Tel. 321-783-4545). Heike Clarke

diningdining

“Basil Duck”. It’s like a fi rework of fl avors. The only problem

and Mon to Sat for dinner (Tel. 321-729-6383). Siam Orchid

that’swhyitwasvoted“Brevard’sBest”fouryears


healthy & fit

“Wehadtotraininthepark”,saidRandyBeck,chiefinstructorofSandDriftAikidoMartialArtsCenter.For35yearsthemartialartofAikidohadbeenpracticedandtaughtbyDr.H.T.WalkerSenseiinthebuildingheownedinDowntownTitusville.“Doc”began

his study of the art in 1962 and was one of the key figures in theexpansionofAikidoinBrevardCountyandtheeasternUnitedStates.Hepassedawayin2003andsoonafterBeckwastoldthebuildingwastobesoldandtheschoolwouldhavetobeclosed. “Wehadnoplacetogo,”Becksaid,“Sowehadourclassesinthepark.”Eventually,thisgroupofdedicatedstudents was invited to train at Karate Quest in Titusville. “Mr. Quest was very generous but we needed at place of our own.” SandDriftAikidoDocRyuDojonowoperatesoutofa modern 3,800 sq. ft. facility near S.R. 520 and I 95 in the centralpartofthecounty.Itisownedbyagroupofthestudents.ThepropertywaspurchasedinOctober,2005andthemembersspentayearturningitintothestateoftheartfacilityitistoday.

Thenewdojooffersitspractitioners2,200sq.ft.airconditionedtrainingspace.Therearebathroomsandshowersinthemen’sandwomen’sdressingroomandaloungeandoffice space. The building holds the memories and traditions oftheyearsthatprecededit.“OurmembersworkedveryhardtobeabletocontinuethetraditionofpresentingAikidototheresidentsofBrevardCounty,”Becksaid,“We’reproudofwhatwe’veaccomplished.” SandDriftAikidohasadultclassesscheduledthroughouttheweekandchildren’sclassesonWednesdayandSaturday.InstructionandtrainingfocusonfundamentalandadvancedAikidoinbothtraditionalandstreetselfdefensevariations.Aikidoisaperfectmartialartforbothmenandwomen.Itdoesnotrelyonstrength.Itusesbalance,centeringandmovementtocontrolaggression.Thepracticeofthisartgivesits students a way to relieve stress, stay physically fit, and promotesgrowthanddevelopmentofthemind,bodyandspirit. SandDriftAikidoisamemberoftheUnitedStatesAikidoAssociation.Toprovideitsmemberswithawellroundedviewoftheart,guestinstructorsarefrequentlyinvitedtogiveseminarsandworkshops.MichaelMoreno,SenseioftheUnitedStatesAikidoAssociation,willbethefeaturedinstructorforadayoftrainingonJuly7th2007.Scheduleanddetailsareonthewebsiteatwww.sanddriftaikido.com.Visitorsarewelcome. Infoat(321) 639-2675 or [email protected]

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ROBIN ROTHROCKb y L o u B e l c h e r

the arts

BorninSanAngelo,Texas,shemovedtoSatelliteBeachin 1961 when her father became the chief operating

pilotforNASAoperationsatthestartofthespaceprogram.Becausesciencewassuchabigthinginthefamily,artwasnotstressedwhileRothrockwasgrowingup. Injuniorhighshewasthedesigneroftheyearbook,andinhighschoolshewastheeditoroftheyearbook.Thesetasksawakenedherloveofdesign.Still,lifeintervenedandshedidn’tpursueartisticinterestsforanumberofyears. Instead,shewasbusyearningadegreeinpsychology.AftershereceivedherdegreefromtheUniversityofWestFlorida,RothrockmovedbacktoSatelliteBeachandworked first for Big Brothers and Big Sisters as a social worker,andthenwenttoworkforthecounty.Partofherjobwastohelpwomenwhohadachildortwo.Shetookthemfrompublicassistancetoemployment.Meanttohelpothers,Rothrockwasnextaskedtoopenawomen’shealthclinicinShreveport,Louisiana.Shestruggledwiththedecisiontomovesinceshelovedtheoceansomuch,butshedidmakethemove. WhileinShreveport,life’sgranddesigncametogethertomakeartpossible.CentenaryCollegewaslocatedbehindthehealthclinic.ShemetBruceAllen,theheadoftheartdepartmentwhospecializesinprintmakingandsculpture.Hesuggestedsheauditartclasses.Shedidandshe’sbeenproducingbeautifulpaintingseversince. ShestartedwithapaintingofEudoraWelty,whichledtoaseriesofportraits.Thatwasthebeginning,buteventuallyshefoundrealismtootedious.Shewantedtobefreer,sosheexperimentedwithhandprinting(sometimesknownas“squishart”)andmovedtowardexpressingherselfinmoreimpressionisticandabstractstyles.Inthosedays,sheusedacrylicpaintonbrownpaperandinsteadofrollingthepaintwithaglassorroller,sheusedherhands.LandlockedinShreveport,shehadfoundawaytorecreatethebeautyanddepthoftheskyandtheoceanshemissed. Allenworkedwithheratthattimeandsuggestedsheuseheavywatercolorpaper.Shecompletedninesquares(onefooteach)andshowedthemtoAllenforcritique.Heaskedhertogivehim144squares,allinblueandwhite.Thosepaintingsweredisplayedinconjunctrionwithagroupperformingadanceperformancepiece.Thatwasthestart.Thosepieces,whichwereoriginallycreatedinbluesandthenlaterinpurpleandinblack,begantosell.Theywereonpaperandframedunderglass. RothrockreturnedtoSatelliteBeachacoupleofyearsago.Aftersurgeryforbreastcancer,shedecidedtostayinthefamilyhomeinSatelliteBeachduringchemotherapy.Shesaysthatherpaintingwasverytherapeuticthroughouthertreatment.Itcalmedher,reducedstress,andevenloweredherbloodpressure.Doctorswereamazedandencouragedhertocontinue.Nowinremission,sheisthankfulshehadandhasherart.

Youdon’tneedtoaskRobin

Rothrocktonameherfavoritecolor.It’sobvious.Thebricksontheoutsideofhergallerydeclareherfondnessforblue—phthalocyaninebluetobeexact—andherpaintingsarealivewithit.ThismaybeduetogrowingupinSatelliteBeachand,asayoungsurfer,fallinginlovewiththeskyandtheocean.


Rothrockadmitsthatherillnesshashelpedtokeepherprioritiesstraight.Paintingispersonal.Shelikestocreatesometensionandmysterythroughherpaintings.Aboveallelse,sheknowsshemuststaytruetowhatshewantstodo.Shedescribesherartasfreernowwithjustenoughtensiontoplayabitwithyourbrain. Duringherrecovery,shetookaclassfromFritsvanEedenattheReneeFoosanerEducationCenter,MuseumSchool.Whenshesawhimpressinggesso,sheconnectedwithhimimmediately.Inthatclass,shelearnedalotaboutstylistic,classicalpainting.ShecreditsvanEedenwithhelpinghermakethetransitionfrompapertocanvasandwithencouraginghertouselargercanvasses.Shefeelsliberatedtohaveherartworkoutfromunderglass. AlthoughshehastakenclassesfromvanEeden,shesaysthattherearemarkeddifferencesintheirapproaches.Shesaidthatthemaindifferencebetweentheirmethodsisthatheknowswhattheendproductwillbewhenhestartsapainting.Sheoftentakestheapproachofaprocessartist—shedoesn’tknowandoftendoesn’twanttoknowwheresheisgoingwithapiece. Now,whensheworkswiththesquisharttechnique,shepreparesbyjumpinginthehottubtowetlargepiecesofwatercolorpaper,andthenshebeginshermagic.Inadditiontothisunusualtechnique,Rothrockchoosesunusualsurfaces.Forexample,shehaspaintedboxesandmadethemintocubepaintings,andshehascreatedawonderfulpiecebypaintingonwoodslatsandliningthemuponawalltomakeonepainting.Now,sheisexperimentingwithwovenpieceswhereshecutsherpaintingsintolongstripsandreworksthemintonewandinterestingpaintings.Theresultisbeautiful. Asherpaintingprogressed,Rothrockdecidedtoopenherowngallery.It’scalledHighwayGrrlsGalleryandStudioandisat1414HighlandAvenueinEauGallie.HerworkisalsoattheFoosanerMuseumSchoolGiftShop.RothrockhasasecondgallerycalledHighwayGrrlsWest.ItislocatedindowntownShreveportat327MarketStreet.OtherworksofhersarecurrentlyshownatBellaFrescaRestaurantandatWestEdgeArtists’Co-opinShreveport.RothrockspendsmostofhertimeinFlorida,butshegoestoShreveporteverythreemonthsforthreeweeks. InFlorida,RothrocksupportsthecommunityofartistsbybelongingtotheStrawbridgeArtLeagueandtotheBrevardArtMuseum.Shehadapieceinthe2007JuriedShowattheBrevardArtMuseum. Ifyou’dliketoseemoreofRothrock’sart,gotohttp://www.robinrothrock.comorstopbyHighwayGirlsGalleryandStudioat1414HighlandAvenueinEauGallie.ThegalleryisopenMondayandTuesday10to4:30,Thursday11to4,Friday10to4,andSaturday10to2.Sheismostoften there on Thursdays and in the evening on the first [email protected] or by phone at (318) 227-3075.


PART XXI

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The Glory DaysBL series

It’softenfunnythethingsthatcometomindwhenyouthinkofsomeone,

thingsthatjustpopintoyourheadwhenyouleastexpectit.

Forexample,Iwassittingwatch-ingavideoofDaveFiester.SomeonewaskindenoughtosendittomeandIwatchitoften.SomanythingsrunthroughmymindasIsitandwatchDaveplay,andIwonderandaskques-tionsaboutthingsthatIwillneverknowtheanswersto.AndothertimesthingscometomindthatIjusthavetoaskmy-self,whereintheworlddidthatcomefrom?

ThevideoIhappenedtobewatch-ingwasavideooftheHenryPaulBandandDavewasplayingasoloandjusttearingitup.Thatwasnothingdifferentorunusual,itwasjustDave.Butwhat

seemedtocatchmyattentionandstirmycuriositywhilewatchingthevideowas,“whyhasn’thebrokenastring?”(thiswasavideoofaliveconcert).BackintheearlydaysDaveneverseemedtomakeitthroughanentiresetwithoutbreakingastringonhisguitar,anditwasalwaysextremelyfrustrat-ingforhim,rushingaroundtryingtoreplacethebrokenstring(hopinghehadanextraoneoftherightgauge)whilecontinuingtotrytoplay,whichofcourseatsomepointwouldbecome

impossible.Thatmeanthavingtotuneupwhiletherestofthebandcontinuedplaying,notsomethingmostguitaristscaredtodosinceeveryoneintheaudi-encecouldhear.Thiswasatimewhenwehadnoideathatthetechnologyofmusiccouldeverbecomemoread-vancedthanitwasatthattime,especial-lytotheextentithas.Theydidn’thavetheguitartunersoftodaythatjustplugintotheguitarandalittlelightcomesontoletyouknowyourstringsaretuned,allwhileyoursoundisturneddownsoasnottobeheard).Insteadtheguitaristwouldhavetostandthereandtunebyear,pitchpipe,orboth,whichtooklon-gerandcouldhaveaprettynastysoundtoit,andyouhadtokeepyourvolumetohearwhetherornotyouwereintune.Inevernoticedthatitwasabigdealtotheaudience,butitwasoneoftheworstthingsthatcouldhappentoDaveatthattime,beingrightuptherewithhittingareallybadnote.Hewouldalwaysaskme,“whydoesn’tJohn(Lane)everbreakastring”andthensmile.Theanswerwassimple,Johnplayedbasswithstringsasthickaspianostrings,buthedidactuallymanagetoloseacouplewhileplaying.Sillyasitmaysound,thatmemoryreallysticksinmymindandIhavetosmilewhenIthinkaboutit,andoneofthethingsIsup-poseIwillneverknow,butIhavetowonderis,howdidDaveplayallnightlonginlateryears,withallhisguitarstringsintactwhenitwastimetoplaythatlastnoteofthenight?It

wasn’tforlackofplayingjustashardandgivingthosestringsagoodworkout.

Peoplehavesuchvariedthingstheyenjoyrememberingofothers.LarryThorne(knownas“Sparky”tohisfriendsoranyonewhowishestocallhimthat)hasjustreturnedtotheareaafterbeinggoneforatime,andhasmanymemoriesofDaveandthetimeshesharedplayingwithhim.ItseemstomakeSparkyhappytorememberpracticeswithDaveandBillHoffmanduringtheearlyincarnationoftheband“TightShoes”.TheywouldsitaroundBill’sstereolisteningtosongssuchas“DixieChicken”,“OhAtlanta”,aswellas“PackItUp”and“I’llBeDoggone”,twosongsDavewouldbecomeknownfor. The fi rst song I ever associated with Daveandstilldotothisdayis“KeytotheHighway”(alsoveryappropriateasweweretravelingalloverthesouth-eastin“SmilingSideways”and“FreshSqueezed”).Thatwasalongtimeago,anduntilIrequestedDavetoplayitformeonenightattheCorvetteLoungewhereheandMarkGlissonweredoingaduo,ithadbeenalongtimesincehehadplayedit.Buthewasmorethanhappytogobackintimemusicallyto

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asongheobviouslyalsoenjoyed.Thesmilehegotonhisfacesaiditall.WhenDavestartedtoplayandsingitwasthesameformeasithadbeen30yearsbefore,butevenmorespecialduetothefactthatthedaysofhearinghimdoitmosteverynightwereinthepast.

IspokeofLarry“Sparky”Thornebefore. I met him during the first “Me-morialConcertforDaveFiester”(oneofthemusicianswhoplayedinhonorofDave).HehadplayedinnumerousbandswithDave,andtheycalledeachotherfriends.Ihavespentthelast2yearsgettingtoknowLarryviaemailuntilhisrecentreturntoBrevard.

LarrywasintroducedtoDavebySteveBlandwhobecamewellknownin“TheFantasticGroup”,butmovedontootherbandswhichmadeaprettybignameforthemselves,like“TheTasmanians”and“NewDaysAhead”.Stevewasleaving“NewDaysAhead”justas“FreshSqueezed”wasdisman-tling (1975) and Dave was looking to putanothergrouptogether.SoinstantlyLarry(onguitar),SteveBland(key-boards)andDavebecame“Stockyard”,alongwithRandyDixonbassandRonBarfield on drums. They found them-selvesalittleplaceinMerrittIslandcalled“TheCorkClub”,anditwastheretheyplayed,practicedandgottheirbandtogetheruntiltheywerereadytocomeoutintheopen.Andatthisparticular time, the first place you went wasstraighttotheSatelliteBeachMo-tel,“PillowTalkLounge”,andasLarryputsit,“theworldofTomBurkhead”.IalwaysthoughtofTomastheguywhokneweverybuttontopushtomakeDavewanttogiveupplayingratherthanplaythere,butofcoursethatwasn’tgoingtohappen.SoDaveadjusted,andwealwaysmadesuretherewasatleastonepersonthatcouldstepinbetweenthematanygiventime.“PillowTalk”wasneverknownasaneasygigtoplay(butyeteverybandinBrevardstoodinlinetogetin).Thebandplayed7daysaweekwayintotheearlymorninghours, until everyone finally left, or the bandcouldn’ttakeitanymore(“LadiesNight”hadtobetheworst).6hourlong

setsduringtheweekand6½onFridayandSaturdaynights.Igottoexperiencethisclubfromeveryaspect,someonetheretoheartheband,goingwiththebassplayeroftheband(JohnLane),andbestofall,mycareerasacocktailwaitressat“PillowTalk”wheremostofthepeoplewereunderage,spenttheirallowanceondrinks,andIworkedfortips.Notoneofmybettermemories,norLarry’s.Butthereweretimeswhenitseemedworthit,likegettingthecrowdtoclapandgetTomtocomeuponstageat2:00amandsing“ThereAreNoFighterPilotsDownInHell”(TomBurkhead obviously an ex-fighter pilot).

ThenextsixyearsorsoLarryspentplayinginbandswithDave.Thereweredifferentbands,differentplayers,buttheyseemedtoremainthesamepeople,justindifferentordersandtimes,eachgoingfrombandtoband.Butwhatalineupofplayersitwas,includingBillBall,DaveVickers,MichaelWright,BillHinson,AustinPettit,RandyDix,Ron Barfield, Ron Taylor, Jimmy Os-wald,andsomanyothers.

Buttherewasonebandinparticularthatwasdifferent,consistingofDave,Larry,andBillHoffman.TherewasnokeyboardplayersoLarryboughta piano and filled in until they found someonetheywerehappywith.Asforabassplayer,Davesuggestedaguyhe,JohnLaneandBillhadmetandbecomefriendswithwhileplayinginNorthCarolinain“SmilingSideways”.Hewasandremainsagreatbassplayer,

soulfulsinger,andapersonwhoisajoyineverywaytoplaywithandtoknow.HisnameisHarveyArnold,whowouldbecomethebassplayerfor“TheOutlaws”.

Shortlyafter,BillandDavewouldleavetobecomemembersof“TheHenryPaulBand”,andDaveVickersandLarryform“TheWoodenNickelBand”.

LarrymovedtoTallahasseeplay-inginanalloriginalsongsjazz-rockbandcalled“Labamba”.Thememberschanged and became “The Muffin Men”,playingmoreofarockformat.

LarryreceivedaninvitationtoplayatadiveresortonthetinyislandofBonaire,asisterislandofArubaandended up staying for 9 years, diving and playingmusic.Whiletherehewasabletorecordandrelease2cds(withreleasepartiesstretchingfromtheCaribbeantoTallahasseeandback).HethenreturnedtoAmericalivinginPanamaCitywherehewrotehisnovel“TheCarnivalNeverEnds”.IamproudtosaythatIhaveasignedcopy.

AndnowheisbackinBrevard,hasanewgroupknownas“TightSqueezed”(acombinationofthe2bandsheplayedinwithDave,“TightShoes”and“FreshSqueezed”),whorecentlyplayedatthetributeforDaveandBillyVanRiper,andIpersonallyhopehedecidestostaythistimearound.

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