good times 1177

The Quad Goes Mod

Issue 1177 • August 11 - 25, 2015 ®

45th COMPLIMENTARY

METS MANIA!

A GUIDE TO EDM NIRVANA

ABOVE AND BEYOND

ELECTRIC ZOO

AMERICAN CLASSICSAT THE PARAMOUNT

ROCKING IN WESTBURY

RICK DERRINGERHIPPIEFEST 2015CREEDENCE CLEARWATER

REVISITED

Long IsLand’sONLY

Indoor skate ParkOpen Friday-Sunday in August

Skateboarding • BMX • inline Skatingwww.oilcitysk8.com

Email: [email protected]

your Skateboard & Scooter HeadquarterS

2 • Good Times Magazine - August 11 - 24, 2015

scootersnew phoenix,

grit, crisp, Flavor proto, Mgp,

District, chilli, 5 starr, river,

ethic, elyts, anaquDa, tilt,

sacriFice, DoMinator

packages10 sessions $10020 sessions $175

(use any time)

Monthly package

$155must use in 30 days

unliMited skating

helMets requireD at all tiMesDAILY Fees/RulesYou must have a insurance waiver on file to skate. One time waiver fee is $15, and a waiver form must be filled out. All waivers must be signed by child’s parent in person or If you are under 19 years of age you need to have your parent or guardian sign the waiver form and attach photo ID if not present

reserve now!Group Lessons

saturdays 9:30aM - 11aMskateboarD anD scooters

sunDays 11aM-12:30pM skateboarDs

New from flip, creature, saNta cruz, real

New!! register for summer skateboard& scooter camp lessoNs-week of aug 31

book birthDay parties now!!

The Best Of The Best: Collector CarShow InOyster BayThe Collector CarShowcase willdebut its newexhibit, “TheAmerican HotRod," on August14 at its 18,000-square-foot facility at 85 PineHollow Road inOyster Bay; theexhibit runsthrough October 31.The “Petroliana museum” is daily fromTuesday throughSaturday.

The exhibit featuresaward-winning hot rodsthat have captivatedaudiences nationwide,and are on loan toCollector Car Showcasefor this event. DouglasB. Cooper of Oyster BayCove is curator; he's alsoloaned his 1932 FordB400 Deucenberg forthis exhibit (picturedhere), which capturedThe Ridler Award in2009. Also on display: a1971 PlymouthBarracuda G ForceCuda; a 1969 ChevroletCamaro “Battle Axe”;and a 1932 FordRoadster built by famedhot rod fabricator DickBennett. More than 40vehicles will be rotated induring the course of theexhibit. For hours andmore information: collectorcs.com.

T’ai Chi In The ParkIn PatchogueThe practice of T'ai Chiwill be the focus ofinformal gatherings onSaturdays at 9 am atPatchogue's ShorefrontPark at 9 am throughAugust 29; for more information, call (631) 475-5730.

T'ai Chi Ch'uan, theChinese martial art for concentration, relaxation,health, and self-defense, will be the focus of thesegatherings each week at thePark, which is located atRider Avenue and SmithStreet. Note to those interest-ed: These are not classes, butlearning opportunities will beavailable. This event is free.

Good Folk InMalverne:CrossroadsFestival DebutsThe inauguralCrossroads FolkFestival will be Sunday,August 16 from 1:30 to8:30 pm on the groundsof the formerGrossmann’s Farm,located at 480Hempstead Avenue inMalverne. Advance tickets and more infor-mation are available atcrossroads-folkfestival.com.

The Long Island-basedheadliners for this event willbe the veteran trio GatheringTime; also on the bill aretwo-time Kerrville New Folkwinner Josh Joffen; touringsinger/songwriter MarciGeller; coffeehouse favoriteRorie Kelly, and NancySirianni and Jack Hoffman ofThe Scoldees. Also appear-ing: Mara Levine, MikeAgranoff, Al Murphy, andother artists. The Folk MusicSociety of Huntington willalso run a "jam tent”; all arewelcome to bring their guitars, mandolins, banjos,autoharps, hand percussioninstruments, and voices tosing and play along on songsold and new.

You’re So Fresh:Farmers Markets All The Rage

It's the height of the summerseason – as well as the height of the seasonal farmer's marketsthat bring huge crowds of fans of fresh produce out to gathertheir greens and fruits. Comingup on Saturdays:

Farmer's Markets inWyandanch (The ShilohCommunity Farmers' Market at

221 Merrit Avenue, which runsfrom 1 to 4 pm through October3); The Roosevelt CommunityFarmer's Market, which runsfrom 11 am to 4 pm bothSaturdays and Sundays at The Roosevelt/Freeport Family Center through October 25; The New Cassel Farmer's Market, which runs Saturdays through October 31 from 11 am to 3 pm at The First Baptist Cathedral in Westbury; as well as other active and popularfarmer's markets in Freeport (two each week),Bellport, Flanders, and otherLong Island locations.

346 Westbury AvenueSuite LL1

Carle Place NY 11514(516) 280-2100

FAX: (516) 280-2103E-MAIL:

[email protected]

issuu.com/goodtimesmag

Facebook.com/GoodtimesMagazine

MySpace.com/GoodtimesMagazineFollow us on Twitter

@GoodtimesMag

PublisherRichard Branciforte

Editorial ContributorsCody Bell

Lloyd CarrollJimi LaLumia

PhotographyRandi Savron

Wayne Herrschaft (headlampdigital.com)

GraphicsCraig Cardone

DistributionBarry Oliver

Paul TimmonsRick Catalano

Mike Courtney

Social MediaChris Smaragdas

Michael Mankong

Good Times(ISSN 0191-4995)

is published bi-weeklyGood Times Magazine Ltd.346 Westbury Ave, Suite LL1

Carle Place NY 11514(516) 280-2100

FAX: (516) 280-2103All Contents © 2015

Good Times Magazine Ltd.Published Bi-Weekly

In case of errors in an ad,advertisers must notify

publisher in writing within 10 days of publication.

Rebate will be given in space credit and

is limited to the amount of space occupied by the error.

We cannot be responsiblefor the return of unsolicited

material.

Next Publication Dates:August 25, 2015

September 8, 2015Ad space reservations are

due one week prior to publication date.

Cover photo:The New York Mets’Noah Syndergaard

by Bob Smith

M A G A Z I N E

Hot Tips Best Bets For Area Fun

GatheringTime


PAC TRACK

Hot Tips: Queens Big-Time Fun In The Borough

Pure Platinum On The Diamond:Ne-Yo Headlines Mets’ Concert

Grammy Award-winning Ne-Yo will perform at Citi Field in Flushing onSaturday, August 15 after the New YorkMets host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 7:10 pm.Tickets start at $20 at mets.com. TheSaturday performance will begin about 20minutes after the conclusion of the gamefrom a stage behind second base (admissionis included in the price of the game ticket).

Everyone's Invited: A Block Party & More At LIC’s Sculpture CenterThe 2015 edition of The Long Island City Block Party

will take place Saturday, August 22 from noon to 5 pm atSculpture Center, located at 44-19 Purves Street. Thisevent features artist-led activities, live music, an artist’smarket, and family friendly food options provided bylocal restaurants. Admission is free for all. On August 21, famed percussionist and visual artist Eli Keszler(above) will perform a composition within an installation on the Center’s lower level; this performance will also take place intermittently fromnoon to 5 pm at part of the Block Party. Log on to sculpture-center.org for complete information.

Relive The Beatles At SheaAt Astoria Q.E.D.

A special event, “The Beatles At Shea,”takes place on Wednesday, August 19 at7 pm at the Astoria Q.E.D., located at 27-16 23rd Avenue; for more information,call (347) 451-3873 or log on to astorialic.org. The Greater AstoriaHistorical Society will pay tribute to The Beatles 50 years after the band performed at Shea Stadium. RichardMelnick and other experts will offer aretrospective of The Beatles and thatmemorable Sunday night on August 15,1965, when 55,600 fans got their firsttaste of “Beatlemania.”

Photos provided by venues and organizations

Beatlemania NowTheatre Three, Port Jefferson

August 15 at 8 PM • (631) 928-9100 theatrethree.com

A Beatles tribute that features vintage musicalequipment,authenticcostumes,and musi-cianshipthat strivesto re-createthe soundsand style ofthe legendary Liverpool-based “Fab Four.”

FrozenMadison Theatre, Molloy College,

Rockville CentreAugust 14 at 7:30 PM

madisontheatreny.org • (516) 678-5000The final event in the 2015 Madison Theatre“Movies On The Lawn” series features thismodern animated classic that children adore.

The SmithereensSuffolk Theatre,

RiverheadAugust 15 at 8 PM

(631) 727-4343suffolktheater.com

Easily one of the current era'smost underrated groups, NewJersey's Pat DiNizio and theboys remain concert favoritesin this area for the best of reasons: They still rock likecrazy. The band made radiohistory with hits such as

"Blood & Roses" and "A Girl Like You," and the current lineup continues their tradtion of tongue-in-cheek lyrics with driving precision. Suffolk Theatre's unique “dinner and a show” concept applies to this performance; log on to learn more.

The Villalobos BrothersQueens Theatre,

FlushingAugust 11 at 8 pmqueenstheatre.org

(718) 760-0064A free Lincoln Centerscreening of a past event:This one features TheVillalobos Brothers, whoare considered one oftoday’s leading WorldMusic and contemporaryMexican ensembles.

4 Girls 4Westhampton Beach Performing

Arts CenterAugust 16 at 8 PM • (631) 288-1500

whbpac.orgIt's the return of a legendary concept:Four stars come together for one nighton the same stage to create an eveningof song, dance, laughter, and memories. This production features(reported at press time) Andrea

McArdle, Faith Prince, Randy Graff, and Maureen McGovern, who perform the very biggest hitsfrom their Tony Award-winning shows in this flirty frolic.

International Youth Fellowship Performing ArtsTilles Center, Greenvale

August 18 at 6:50 PM • tillescenter.org • (516) 299-2752An IYF-hosted evening of stage performances, including cultural dances from around the world choreographed by

overseas volunteers, playperformances, instrumentalsand vocal solos, and more;the evening is capped with a special message by IYF Founder Pastor Ock Soo Park.

Some Like It HotLandmark on Main Street, Port Washington

August 12 at 2 PM • landmarkonmainstreet.org (516) 767-6444

For “Afternoon T.E.A.”: The classic comedy starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon.

Good Times Magazine - August 11 - 24, 2015 • 5

The Biggest Events At Area Performing Arts Centers & Theaters

Dana FuchsYMCA Boulton Center, Bay Shore

August 21 at 8 PM • boultoncenter.org(631) 969-1101

Florida born but New York City-bred, thissoulful songstress has performed everywherefrom major arenas to corner bars, and herblues-based delivery and passionate phrasingmake her particularly unique among vocalists of any genre. the blues charts; one lis-

The Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF)ceremony doesn’t get the wealth ofattention that The Rock & Roll Hall ofFame does, but being honored seems tobe valued by entertainers every bit asmuch – and perhaps more: Van

Morrison, who was in town to perform atForest Hills Stadium, was honored with theSHOF’s highest honor, The Johnny MercerAward. The same Morrison had refused toattend The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremonies when he was inducted in 1993.

Cyndi Lauper was part of this year’sSongwriters Hall class. Many of her biggesthits, including “Girls Just Want To HaveFun,” “All Through The Night,” and “TrueColors” were written by others, although”She Bop” and “Time After Time” were her

own compositions. She has further burnished her songwriting bona fides by composing the music for the hit Broadway show Kinky Boots. Lauper joked that many of her parents’ friends inOzone Park were still asking her what she was doing for a living long after she

made it big on the charts. To befair to them, at 62 she looks vir-tually unchanged from thecover photo on her 1983 albumShe’s So Unusual. She still hasthat Betty Boop voice judgingby the way she sang “Hat FullOf Stars” on the stage of TheMarriott Marquis GrandBallroom on this night. CarlyRae Jepsen of “Call Me Maybe”fame made the induction speechfor Lauper, delivering a fine rendition of “Time After Time.”

An advantage The

Songwriters Hall Of Fame has over its Rock& Roll cousin is that it honors all genres.Chicago blues songwriter Willie Dixon wasposthumously honored; Bon Jovi guitaristRichie Sambora performed a medley ofDixon classics in “I Just Want To Make LoveTo You” and “Hoochie Coochie Man.” Thebiggest surprise was Stephen Colbertsinging a shockingly credible version of TobyKeith’s “As Good As I Once Was,” and also delivered a tribute speech to Keith, thecountry music star who was in attendancefor the affair.

Jennifer Nettles, Sugarland’s lead vocalist, delivered the best performance ofthe night as she powerfully sang “He

Stopped LovingHer Today,” the1982 George Jonescomeback recordwritten by one ofthe evening’s honorees, BobbyBraddock. TonyBennett praised hisrecent stage partnerLady Gaga in hisspeech that namedher the SHOF’s“ContemporaryIcon” songwriter.The two workedtogether on a smashstandards albumlast year.

2015 SONGWRITERSHALL OF FAME:Honoring The Stars

& Their Classics

CyndiLauper

Richie Sambora

By Lloyd Carroll; Photos by Bob Grossweiner

Comic Joel McHale did a terrific hosting job hosting the recent ESPY Awards. As the emceewas rushing from backstage to the podium inthe opening bit, he passed Seattle SeahawksQB Russell Wilson, prompting McHale toscream: “Don’t throw!” While it was clearlyscripted, it was easy to get the feeling that thatMcHale, who grew up in Seattle, was stillticked off about Wilson’s dumb play deep inNew England Patriots territory with timewinding down that cost the Seahawks the

Super Bowl. McHale also jokingly congratulated Victor Espinoza for becomingthe first jockey to win the Triple Crown, ridingAmerican Pharoah to immortality: “PresidentTrump’s first act will be to deport Victor toMexico.”

Alex Rodriguez, who at 40 apparently haslearned that he never really needed steroids,used the ESPYs to poke fun at himself. ActorKen Jeong acted as “A-Rod’s” spokesman ashe read a list of things for which Rodriguezwanted to apologize. Jeong apologized for“the Greek economy” and “the Californiawater shortage,” but not a word was saidabout steroids. Rodriguez brilliantly playedstraight man as he remained as silent as amime.

New York Mets general manager SandyAlderson found himself in the unusual position of being a buyer for his team at theJuly 3l trade deadline instead of being a seller. He must have been as disgusted asfans were about a pair of consecutive lossesin late July; the first was when the Metswere four outs away from an important 3-1win against the Nationals on the road.Unfortunately, reliever Bobby Parnell hadnothing, and wound up giving up three fastruns; the Mets went down meekly in the topof the ninth inning. The next day, the Metswere shut out at Citi Field by the LosAngeles Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw, 3-0.No shame in that – except that the Mets’

four and five hitters in the lineup, JohnMayberry Jr. and Eric Campbell, both were hitting well below .200, a major embarrassment. Needless to say, the battingaverages of both fell even further by the end ofthe night. Alderson, normally not a wheeler-dealer, quickly obtained a pair of veteransfrom the Atlanta Braves – infielders Juan Uribe

Sum-sum-sum-summertime: Here's a batch ofhigh summer league scores from Herrill Lanes

in New Hyde Park:Family Doubles: Scott McKenna 703 series; Josh

Kramer 765 series.Tuesday

Three-Man:Congratuations toGregg De Angelo,who rolled a 300game as part of a 795series. Other scores:Michael Cavolo 278;Frank Calca 279.

Suvivor:Congratulations toJason Stropagel for his300 game in thisleague.

More high scoresin our next edition.Send in your leaguescores from anywherein Long Island andQueens to the address at the top of the column.We'll note all men's (275 and above and significantseries), and women and youth bowlers' (200 andabove and significant series) high scores. Leaguesand centers: We are happy to print summer leaguescores, so be sure to send in your results.– Bob Smith

Making Strides Against Cancer: After watching her best friend, Luci Bonneau, lose herpainful struggle against breast cancer in 1999,Donna Conners made a pledge to honor Bonneau’smemory in a way that would have a lasting impact.Sixteen years and $650,000 later, Bonneau has not

been forgotten, and her memory has never beenmore appreciated thanks to Conner’s dedication todo something special. Most bowling fans refer to itas “The Luci,” and this year it took place from July31 through August 2 at Palace Lanes in Houston.

The event is now called the PBA/PWBA XtraFrame Striking Against Breast Cancer MixedDoubles; in its 16th year, the tournament thistime had its largest entry ever, including alarge contingent of Professional BowlersAssociation and Professional Women’sBowling Association stars headlining a sold-out field of 256 competitors.

“In 1999 when Luci died, we were talkingand decided, let’s run a bowling tournament,”Conners said. “In 2000, I decided I was goingto put together an event the way I wanted it tobe, with tough conditions because breast can-cer is a tough battle. It was a shot in the dark,and it worked, and it sold out.”

The inaugural event at 32-lane DynamicLanes sold out its Pro-Am tournament for twonights. Conners said the first event raised$7,000 for the weekend. “We thought we had

really raised some money,” she said. “So we kept atit, involving vendors I work with at our pro shopand we reached the outside world when (StormProducts co-owner) Barb Chrisman got involved.From that day forward, Storm has sponsored usevery year and we just keep growing.”

Over the years, the tournament has raisedapproximately $650,000 to combat breast cancer.explained. Two years ago, St. Joseph’s Hospital wassold, and the new ownership shut down TheStehlin Foundation, “so we started our ownStriking Against Breast Cancer charity,” Connorssaid. “The money we’ve raised is being donated to

The Rose, a Houston-based organization that helpswomen who can’t afford breast care treatment ormammograms, and the Huntsman Group, a cancerresearch based in Utah.” Among the competitorsentered this year as teams were ShannonPluhowsky and Tommy Jones; defending champsMissy Parkin and Scott Norton; the husband-and-wife teams of Chris and Lynda Barnes and Tinaand Stu Williams; native Colombians ClaraGuerrero and Andres Gomez; and two-time formerwinners Shannon O’Keefe (with Bill O’Neill) andCarolyn Dorin-Ballard (with Mike Fagan).

To support Conners’ efforts, visit strikingagainst-breastcancer.org to make a contribution online.

BOWLINGPhotos courtesy PBA, LLC

SportsBeat

YoenisCespedes


BBoowwlleerrss && LLeeaagguueess:: SSuubbmmiitt SSccoorreess AAtt ggttmmaagg@@ooppttoonnlliinnee..nneett

JoelMcHale

LyndaBarnes

CarolynDorin-Ballard

and Kelly Johnson – for two low-level minorleaguers, and also called up top prospect outfielder Michael Conforto (probably soonerthan the GM would have liked). It’s surprisingthat the Braves were basically throwing in thetowel for 2015 by sending the Mets a pair of.275 hitters – Hall of Fame numbers by NewYork standards these days.

Although it can be argued that closer JeurysFamilia has been the Mets’ MVP as he has converted most of his save opportunities, heshowed signs of wear and tear as the campaign hit August. Alderson wisely decidedto obtain insurance by acquiring formerNationals setup man Tyler Clippard from the Oakland A’s.

The cherry on the sundae for Mets fanswas the trade for slugging outfielder YoenisCespedes during the final hour of the pre-

waiver trade deadline on July 30. In storybookfashion, the Mets swept the WashingtonNationals in a three-game series, and at presstime looked like serious contenders for the firsttime in what feels like eons.

The first sign of the 2015 NFL season ishere: Teams have opened training camps. Forthe first time in many years, both the NewYork Jets’ and New York Giants’ camps areeasily accessible to the public, as both areusing their respective New Jersey bases inFlorham Park and East Rutherford. Check theteams’ websites to find practices that are opento the public free of charge. Many fans misswatching the Jets train at Hofstra University,but “Gang Green” will return for their annualvisit on Saturday, August 23. I spokewith Jets general manager MikeMaccagnan at the Boomer & CartonCelebrity Softball Game at YankeeStadium, who said that he is amenableto moving part of the Jets training campback to Long Island. Since the Jets haveboth a new GM (himself) and a newhead coach (Todd Bowles), it madesense for them at this time to hold summer training at the team’s year-round base of operations.

It will be interesting to see if theNew York Islanders will be able toretain their loyal Nassau and SuffolkCounty fan bases as the team relocates

to Barclays Center in western Long Island (alsoknown as Brooklyn). Although it did not muchpublicity, the reality of the Islanders’ moveoccurred July 8, as the team held its annualBlue & White Scrimmage for rookies awayfrom the Nassau Coliseum for the first time.

Nice touch by MSNBC to pay tribute toWendell Scott, the first African-American todrive in the NASCAR circuit, on a recentepisode of “Shift.” Scott integrated NASCARin 1953, six years after Jackie Robinson brokebaseball’s color barrier.

The U.S. Open qualifying rounds are under-way at The Billie Jean King National TennisCenter in Flushing. Admission is free, and youmight catch some big names in action.

Photos:


By Lloyd CarrollPhotos: Todd Bowles courtesy NFL; Yoenis Cespedes by Bob Smith; NSTA by Jonathan Reich (Creative Commons)

Billie Jean KingNational

Tennis Center

ToddBowles

Dust off your tie-dyes and get thatheadband out of the sock drawer:Returning to The NYCB Theatre AtWestbury following several successfulappearances there is Hippiefest; the2015 version hits town on Saturday,

August 22. Tickets are on sale now; for moreinformation, log on tothetheatreatwestbury.com; tickets are at livenation.com, charge by phone at (800) 745-

3000, or at the Westbury box office.To say that it will be "hot fun in the sum-

mer time" and a "family affair" would be anunderstatement, as The Family Stone willheadline this year's 10-year anniversary

Hippiefesttour thatwill alsofeature RickDerringer,Mitch Ryder& TheDetroitWheels, andBadfingerFeaturingJoeyMolland.

The Family Stone – featur-ing original founding mem-bers Jerry Martini, CynthiaRobinson, and Greg Errico –will perform the music of Sly& The Family Stone, includingsuch classics as "I Wanna TakeYou Higher," "EverydayPeople," "Hot Fun In TheSummertime," "Thank You(Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin),""Family Affair," "Everybody IsA Star," "Stand!," and "DanceTo The Music." The grouprecently welcomed PhunneStone, daughter of Sly Stone andCynthia Robinson, as their newfemale vocalist leading them into

their 50th Anniversary in 2016. The band ini-tially hit the scene in 1966 and was the firstmajor American rock band to have an inte-grated, multi-gender lineup. In 1993, Sly &The Family Stone were inducted into TheRock and Roll Hall of Fame.

It's doubtful that anyone will be sittingdown when Rick Derringer breaks into hiswell-known rock anthem "Rock and Roll,Hoochie Koo." Forty-plus years after itsrelease, the song continues to be a staple onclassic rock radio, and was featured in several movies including The Spirit of '76,Rush, Stag, What A Girl Wants, and the cultclassic Dazed and Confused. Fun fact: Yearsbefore his success as a solo artist, Derringerhad a band (at the age of 17), The McCoys,that landed a #1 hit in 1965, "Hang OnSloopy." The songwould eventually beknocked out of thetop spot by TheBeatles' "Yesterday."Derringer has performed witheveryone from Alice

Cooper and ToddRundgren to RichieHavens, Edgar Winter(and his band WhiteTrash), Johnny Winter,and even “Weird” AlYankovic, among many others.

The hits began forMitch Ryder & TheDetroit Wheels at thetail end of 1965, withthe release of theirfirst hit single, "JennyTake a Ride!" In 1966,they recorded andbegan to perform amedley featuring

Little Richard's "Jenny Jenny" and ChuckWillis' classic R&B song, "C.C. Rider." Thesong would quickly enter the Top 10, settingthe stage for what was to come: More hitswith "Little Latin Lupe Lu" and the classicmedly, "Devil With A Blue Dress On/GoodGolly Miss Molly." Later, they topped thecharts with "Sock It To Me-Baby!"

"Come And Get It," "No Matter What,""Day After Day," and "Baby Blue," are theclassics by Badfinger Featuring Joey Molland. A veteran of Hippiefest tours,Molland returns once again. At the end of1969, Joey auditioned for a band called TheIveys that would soon be renamed Badfinger.As they say, the rest is history. From 1970 to1972, the band would experience four consecutive worldwide hits. Molland was also a member of Natural Gas during the 1970s, and has been a successful solo artist in his own right.

Classic Rock & SoulAt NYCB Theatre

At Westbury


Mitch Ryder &The Detroit

Wheels

JoeyMolland

RickDerringer

Photo: Mitch Ryder by ThKraft (Creative Commons)

Fantastic 4Starring Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara,Miles Teller, Jamie Bell, Toby KebbellDirected by Josh Trank, Joshua Trank20th Century Fox

Before this new Marvel-based wannabeblockbuster even reached theaters, fans andcomic book nerds were complaining, bitching,moaning, and griping. Here's a compendiumof comments, edited and softened more than abit for your protection:

They're all too young! This version of theFantastic Four looks like a bunch of teenagers at a costume party!

Where's Jessica Alba in her skin-tight rubberoutfit?

What's the idea of casting Michael B. Jordan asJohnny Storm? He's an African-American –Johnny Storm is a white guy! What gives? (Note:It was in the news that many trolling comicsfans' comments were much, much worse thanthis; those “fans” should be ashamed of themselves.)

Where's Jessica Alba?There have already been two Fantastic Four

movies already; I'm used to those characterizationsand the feel of those films. Why do we need another“re-imagining”? We've already had re-dos of bothSpider-Man and The Hulk. Why do we need tostart at the beginning again ... again?

Where's Jessica Alba?

What's this gimmick I've been hearing aboutfour four different openings for Fantastic Four inmajor cities? What's that got to do with anything?

Where's Jessica Alba?No, seriously – Reed Richards, better known as

Mister Fantastic – couldn't possibly be that young. He's oneof the most brilliant charactersin comics; Toby Kebbel looks likehe should be studying for hissenior year SATs. Reed has graytemples – gray temples! Andwhen he stretches, well, theymight as well write “CGI” onhis arms!

Where's Jessica Alba?We don't like the new version

of The Thing! The old MichaelChiklis version looked more likethe Thing from the comic books.This Thing is way too big, toougly, too menacing. The originalThing could at least smile – thisone looks like he's going to crackapart any minute now!

Where's Jessica Alba?We are overdosing on Marvel!

Already this year, we've had theAvengers sequel, and Ant-Manin still in the mallplex. We needtwo of these at the same time?

Where's Jessica Alba?How come the uniforms

are so different? We like the old ones!Where's Jessica Alba?Our take: Yup to everything but the ridiclu-

ous gripes about Jordan. And one more point:Where's Jessica Alba?

Film Reviews By Cody Bell


Season RoundupFun Home

Circle in the SquareAn American In Paris

Palace TheatreThe King And I

Vivian Beaumont Theatre at Lincoln Center

The Tonys, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, and New YorkCritics Circle Awards have all been bestowed after a jam-packed season. The first post-Tony casualties included“Airline Highway,” “The Visit,” and “Gigi.” Based on the1956 morality play by Friedrich Dürrenmatt, “The Visit,”the final collaboration of John Kander and the late FredEbb (“Chicago,” “Cabaret”), was a dark musical aboutgreed and murderous revenge. John Doyle’s stylized pro-duction capitalized on the star wattage of razzle dazzleBroadway legend Chita Rivera ,who at 82 gave a mes-merizing, powerfully moving, and committed perform-ance that could not camouflage a depressing story.

“Gigi,” on the other hand – all handsome Belle Époqueperiod costumes, Parisian settings and a lilting familiarLerner and Loewe score – attempted to woo young fansby starring “High School Musical” pop star VanessaHudgens (surrounded by wonderful Broadway pros) inher Broadway debut, but her spunky high spirits did notlure enough theatergoers to keep the musical running.Unfortunately, the exquisite production was underminedby the producers’ timid approach to Collette’s tale of a15-year-old-girl being groomed to be a courtesan, and by“Call the Midwife’s” Heidi Thomas disastrous politicallycorrect rewriting of Lerner’s book and reassignment ofsongs (“Thank Heaven for Little Girls” was suddenlydeemed “pervy”).

The big winners with five Tonys each were theunder-dog upset “Fun Home,” (besting the more conventionalfavorite “An American in Paris”) and “The Curious

Incident Of The Dog In The Nighttime.” Based on AlisonBechdel’s acclaimed 2006 autobiographical graphic memoir, “Fun Home” netted awards as best musical, bestdirector, and best score and best book for composerJeanne Tesori and writer Lisa Kron – a Tony first forwomen to win in these categories for one musical. Both acoming-of-age and a coming-out tale, the moving musicalexamines Alison’s relationship with her conflicted andultimately suicidal closeted gay father (played with

anguished intensity by Tony-winner Michael Cerveris).The three women who play Alison as well Judy Kuhnwho plays her long-suffering mother were all deservedlynominated for Tonys.

“An American in Paris,” the expected winner, is a

charmer. Based on an MGM film classic directed byVincente Minnelli with a script by Alan Jay Lerner (like“Gigi”), the Gene Kelly vehicle marks the dazzling stagedebut of triple-threat charmer Robert Fairchild, a princi-pal with the New York City Ballet who not only thrillswith his athletic and balletic dancing but proves equallyaccomplished as a singer and actor, burning up the stagewith his sizzling charisma and good looks. The buoyantromantic musical – featuring a songbook of terrific jazzyGershwin tunes (winning the best orchestration Tony) –also showcases the stunning Tony-winning dances (fromballet to tap) of Christopher Wheeldon, a renowned balletchoreographer making his directing debut. PlaywrightCraig Lucas has darkened the story – as post-War Parisreawakens from the depression of the Occupation withbreadlines and revenge – and given Fairchild’s rivals forthe affections of Lise (dancer Leanne Cope) backstories,making them gay and Jewish. Bob Crowley’s painterlysets netted a Tony as did Natasha Katz’s evocative light-ing. No wonder the musical sends audiences out with asmile on their faces and a tap to their steps.

Winner of the best musical revival, the 1951 belovedRodgers and Hammerstein classic “The King and I,” hasbeen given a sumptuous production by Lincoln CenterTheater. Under the sure hand of director Bartlett Sher,who breathed fresh life into Rodgers and Hammerstein’s“South Pacific” in 2008 starring Kelli O’Hara, this musicalabout the clash of cultures and the need for tolerance, fea-tures exquisite costumes (for which Catherine Zuber wona Tony), the rich sound of an enormous orchestra andaward-winning performances by six-time nominee KelliO’Hara and “Here Lies Love”s Ruthie Ann Miles, as theBritish widow who moves to Bangkok in the 1860s toteach the many wives and children of the proud andautocratic King of Siam (played until July 14 by Japanesestar Ken Watanabe) and the king’s Number 1 Wife,respectively. Though she’s a bit bland, O’Hara’s crys-talline voice soars with great warmth in such enduringclassics as “Getting to Know You” and “Shall We Dance.”

By Jane Klain THEATER By Jane Klain

Fun Home

Calendar Your Guide To Local Events

Tuesday, August 11

NassauChildren's Theatre: Peter Pan NYCB TheatreAt WestburyOpen Mic hosted by Mike Dorio JackHalyards American Bar & Grill (Oyster Bay)Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Dianne, Larry &Joe P.J. Harper's (Valley Stream)JDL Paddy's Loft (Massapequa)Jazz Jam Session Walk Street Tavern (NewHyde Park)Long Island Rock Unplugged: CravingStrange / Revel 9 / Jahsh / Others K.J. Farrell's(Bellmore)Live Country Music / DJ Cowboy Ben-E TheNutty Irishman (Farmingdale)Body & Soul Puglia's (Garden City)DJ Tommy Nappi Hudson's On The Mile(Freeport)Pep & The Soul Explosion MaliBlue (LidoBeach)DJ Johnny Shine Reel (East Rockaway)Warm Needles Mr. Beery's (Bethpage)

SuffolkAcoustic Open Mic Night hosted by David JonPaisley 50 Yard Line (West Babylon)Acoustic Open Mic One Main (Babylon)Bobby Dee's Open Mic & Jam Pour House(Holbrook)Tuesday Night Live: George Cintron & BobbyRondinelli Katie's of SmithtownOpen Mic Night hosted by Mike & MikeNutty Irishman (Bay Shore)The Cogs Singles Open Jam Gator Blue (East Islip)Open Mic with Dan Acosta & DJ Harry-OkeThe Thirsty Scholar (Holbrook)Open Mic with Shaun Lally Flanagan's Pub(Ronkonkoma)Open Mic Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James)Live Country Music Revolution (Amityville)Lauren Bricker Shandon Court (East Islip)Industry Night (Live Band & Deejay) / SarahConway & The Playful Souls StephenTalkhouse (Amagansett)Cabaresque Off Key Tikki (Patchogue)Live Deejay Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue)

NYC/QueensAnson Funderburgh, Little Charlie, & MarkHummel / B.B. King Blues Club All-Stars (InLucille's) B.B. King's (NYC)Alexander Howard / Chris Staples MercuryLounge (NYC)Yes / Toto Barclays Center (Brooklyn)Ronnie Spector City Winery (NYC)Marianne Solivan Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola(NYC)

Wednesday, August 12

NassauBlues At Sunset: Open Jam With The SunsetBoyz Sunset Grill (Seaford)Barometer Soup (Jimmy Buffet Tribute) TobayBeach (Oyster Bay)School Of Rock: Roslyn K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore)Pete Kanelous & Friends R.S. Jones (Merrick)

Ed Kaercher Big Daddy's (Massapequa)The Mystic Reel (East Rockaway)Open Mic E.B. Elliot's (Freeport)Open Jam Mickey Malone's (Floral Park)Jerry Costanzo And His Trio Don Lorenzo'sRestaurant & Lounge (Glen Cove)Open Mic w/"Big Daddy" John Struck:TheHomestead (Oyster Bay)Open Mic w/The Night Owls Band PhatDaddy's (Oceanside)Open Mic hosted by Robert Sloan Front StreetPub (Massapequa Park)Country Music Originals Night Jetty Bar &Grill (Long Beach)Tommy T. Mudcat Blues Jam w/Mike Nugentand Ian Petillo The Breakers (Bayville)45 RPM Hudson's On The Mile (Freeport)Wonderous Stories MaliBlue (Lido Beach)Bones Beers & Beats Nutty Irishman(Farmingdale)

SuffolkJam With Bobby Nathan Bobbique (Patchogue)Graham Nash The Paramount (Huntington)The Cogs Singles Open Jam The Stadium(Bohemia)Live Music Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue)Garet Newman's Jazz Jam East End RepublicanClub (Sayville)Open Blues/Jazz Jam Park AvenueStudios/Briggs Music (Huntington)Open Jam Night with Jim Kolman TheDiamond Club & Sports Bar (Ronkonkoma)Open Mic hosted by Johnny B. Quogue East Pub (East Quogue)Open Mic hosted by Kyle FitzpatrickBrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue)Acoustic Artist Tom Lily Flanagan's (Babylon)Oogee Wawa / Mark Newman / NicoleMarkson / Danny Enjetic Rivera Revolution(Amityville)Alexis Cole & David Fink Grasso's (ColdSpring Harbor)Karaoke / Yellowman / Lions On The MoonStephen Talkhouse (Amagansett)Freddy Monday The Oar (Patchogue)Gene Casey & The Lone SharksPort Jefferson Village CenterDick Dale Boulton Center (Bay Shore)Rockin' 45s Off Key Tikki (Patchogue)Tony Grant Sea Cove (Center Moriches)Mike Alessi Bayside Clam Bar (East Islip)

NYC/QueensStrunz & Farah B.B. King's (NYC)Motley Crue Barclays Center (Brooklyn)Nikki Hill / Joe Louis Walker City Winery(NYC)The Wiz – A Celebration In Dance & MusicCentral Park Summerstage (NYC)Bill Popp & The Tapes Whitepoint ShoppingCenter (College Point)Lunchmoney Lewis Mercury Lounge (NYC)Waltz Rough Trade NYCWillie Nelson / Old Crow Medicine ShowProspect Park Bandshell (BrooklyN)

Thursday, August 13

NassauBack To College Thursday Mulcahy's Pub &


LICF AOK: One of the mostentertaining Long Island ComedyFestival events evert staged tookplace on July 18 at The MadisonTheatre at Molloy College inRockville Centre, as everystandup comedian on the packedbill of fare scored like gangbusters.Hosted bythe ever-wryand genialPaulAnthony, thebill includedthe hilariouslyput-uponRob Falcone;the lovelyyet righteouslyfrustratedVeronicaMosey; fast-rising observationalstar Scott Schendlinger; the pleasing, upbeat MoodyMcCarthy, and the always manicLong Island favorite Rich Walker.It was one of those rare nightswhere everything worked; everycomic, a headliner in his or herown right, earned the rousingovations they received from a big,varied crowd of comedy fans.

The Long Island ComedyFestival returns to Theatre Threein Port Washington on Friday,August 28 and Saturday, August

29 at 8 pm, featuring such areafavorites as Maureen Langan,D.C. Benny, Chris Roach, GaryVider, and many more; tickets andlineups are at theatrethree.com orlongislandcomedy.com. We'll stateit again: With this much craziness

and quality, the LIMF is the bestbang for your comedy dollar inthe region – and it's clearly itsbiggest summer yet.– Bob Smith

Marino On The Mark: MoreParamount yuks: Mike Marinoappears as part of the LICF and

The Paramount Comedy Series onFriday, August 14 at 8 pm at thefamed venue in Huntington; tickets are at ticketmaster.com.Also on the bill are SundaQuooncrist, Paul Anthony, ScottShendlinger, Gary Vider, andmore.

Mike Marino – affectionatelyknown to thousands of his fans as“New Jersey’s Bad Boy” – hasperformed in every major comedyclub from New York to LosAngeles, including The MGMGrand, Catch A Rising Star, The

Comic Strip, Stand Up NY,The Improv, Rascal's, andThe Icehouse. Born inJersey City, Marinoentered the world of theater at an early age,and is a graduate of TheAmerican Academy ofDramatic Arts. He'sappeared in more than 200national television com-mercials, and has receiveda Best Actor Clio AwardNomination. He's alsoacted in prime time soapsand television shows. In 2008, Marino wasinducted into The NewJersey Comedy Hall ofFame. He's also calledupon for his hosting abilities; already, he's served as an emceefor The Beverly Hills Film Awards, The

Hoboken Film Festival, and The Montreal Quintus FilmFestival. Marino has also headlined several USO Comedytours and performed at The JustFor Laughs Comedy Festival inMontreal, Canada.

COMEDYPhoto: LICF In RVC by Helena Smith

MikeMarino


Music Hall (Wantagh)JJ Grey & Mofro / Big Head Todd & TheMonsters / G. Love & Special SauceNYCB Theatre At WestburyT.J. Miller The Space At WestburyClassic Rock & Blues Jam w/Curt Arnel & Friends Ringside (Hicksville)Karaoke With DJ Dom Blue Parrot(Massapequa)Chris Kenny The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale)Van Halen Nikon At Jones Beach Theater(Wantagh)Joe Bayer Band Hudson's On The Mile(Freeport)Live Entertainment Hudson's Mill(Massapequa)Open Mic Mr. Beery's (Bethpage)Jazz Night: Marty Phillips/Daryl Pooser/BillSmith Viana Hotel & Spa (Westbury)Open Mic with Benoir The Hub (Island Park)Jazz & Sushi Night Allegria Hotel (Long Beach)Live Band Karaoke / FM (Steely Dan Tribute)K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore)Open Mic Night Spice's Restaurant (Baldwin)Open Mic With Frank Walker Sunset Grill(Seaford)Woody Mack R.S. Jones (Merrick)Salsa Night Holiday Inn (Carle Place)Hurricane Reel (East Rockaway)Mike & The Outlaws Suite 1828 (Merrick)Roadhouse MaliBlue (Lido Beach)Vito Lombardo Puglia's (Garden City)A Witch's Brew Vue At E.B. Elliot's (Freeport)One & A Half Strings Swing The Teapot (Floral Park)Our Generation Michael's Porthole (Oceanside)Brian McGeough Hudson's Mill (Massapequa)DJ Outlaw Callahan’s (East Meadow)

SuffolkRay Anderson & Steve Salerno Tasting NotesJazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor)Sam Hunt Pennysaver Amphitheater (Bald Hill/Farmingville)Syncrosanct Bobbique (Patchogue)

Sugar Blue Treme (Islip)Nisen 347 Thursdays Niesen 347 (Saint James)Live Dance Band Off Key Tikki (Patchogue)Next Level Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue)Revel In Dimes / Great Caesar's GhostFeaturing Butch Trucks Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett)Frank O'Brien / Tim Givens DuoGrasso's (Cold Spring Harbor)Butchers Blind / Quiet Hollars / Pandafan / TheDirty Vice Band 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue)E3 Red River Inn (Yaphank)Kendra Rose Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse(Huntington)Jeffrey Solo Sunset Harbor Tiki Bar (East Patchogue)Suburban Brothers Band Flynn's (Fire Island)Gerry Finlay Shandon Court (East Islip)Wade Jamm Bayside Clam Bar (East Islip)Acoustic Music With Ryan DovbieBulldog Grille (Amityville)

NYC/QueensLone Star Cafe Reunion: Greezy Wheels /Kinky Friedman / Robert Gordon / CommanderCody / Larry Campbell /Teresa Williams / DaveKeyes / Tony Garnier / Rob Stoner / CorkyLaing / Popa Chubby / Aztec Two-Step /Carolyn Wonderland / Others B.B. King's(NYC)Spitfire Astoria ParkRed Wanting Blue City Winery (NYC)Hits Mercury Lounge (NYC)Brother Joscephus Rough Trade NYC

Friday, August 14

NassauGeorge Benson / Chrisette Michele NYCB Theatre At WestburyBack To The 90s Party: PlungeMulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh)Carrie McQuade Band R.S. Jones (Merrick)Ready In 10 / Arena Rock The Nutty Irishman

(Farmingdale)Noiz Puglia's (Garden City)Iscariot / Carve Your Niche / Mutiny Abroad /Gnashville / Others Mr. Beery's (Bethpage)Eva Entertainment: Listen For MoreVue At E.B. Elliot's (Freeport)Jime Truetlein BandSwing The Teapot (Floral Park)The CLC At The United Cerebral PalsyAssociation of Nassau Presents A Night ofMusic The Lounge at The Space At WestburyCatfish John Big Daddy's (Massapequa)Live Music Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola)Live Music Savoy Tavern (Merrick)Uppercut / Sugar Hill Gang Hudson's On The Mile (Freeport)Seymore Green Band Sunset Grill (Seaford)Decadia / Petty Rumors (Stevie Nicks & TomPetty & The Heartbreakers Tribute)K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore)Dave Diamond Band Still Partners (Sea Cliff)Willie & The Poor Boys Blue Parrot Lounge(Massapequa)Generations Reel (East Rockaway)Jagged Edge Memories (Williston Park)Nickelback (Cancelled) Nikon at Jones BeachTheater (Wantagh)The Little Wilson Band Glen Cove Village SquareThe Touch / Sugar Hill GangMaliBlue (Lido Beach)Our Generation Michael's Porthole (Oceanside)Times 10 Callahan’s (East Meadow)

SuffolkFran Diamond / Tooty & The Mother PluckersOff Key Tikki (Patchogue)The Stolen / Permanent Scar Revolution(Amityville)Naked Truth Band The Oar (Patchogue)The Magic Of Motown Surf's Out (Kismet/Fire Island) Yellow Fly Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse(Huntington)Big Laughs In Bay Shore: Live StandupComedy Boulton Center (Bay Shore)

Kerry Kearney / Sal Of Ready In 10 Bobbique(Patchogue)Paramount Comedy Series: Mike Marino / PaulAnthony / Gary Vider / Sunda Croonquist /Scott Schendlinger The Paramount(Huntington)Crosstown Rhythm / DJ Epic Lily Flanagan's(Babylon)Nexus (Happy Hour) Shandon Court (East Islip)Nick Russell & Friends Grey Horse Tavern(Bayport)Hot Lava / Glenn Tilbrook Stephen Talkhouse(Amagansett)Red Hot Summer Burlesque Suffolk Theater(Riverhead)Help On The Way XO Wine & Chocolate Bar(Huntington)The Blue People Treme (Islip)Tommy Duck Swept Away (Bay Shore)Sharp Dressed Man (ZZ Top Tribute) /AllRevved Up (Meat Loaf Tribute) / Diamond JigBand 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue)Melody Rose & Andrew Carroll Grasso's (ColdSpring Harbor)The 60s Invasion Sunset Harbor Tiki Bar (EastPatchogue)Hot Date Band Flynn's (Fire Island)Stir Crazy Toomey's (Amityville)Elderly Brothers & Company Bayside Clam Bar(East Islip)The Joe Hampton Trio Billy’s By The Bay(Greenport)

NYC/QueensTank B.B. King's (NYC)Santana Forest Hills StadiumKillcode Bowery Ballroom (NYC)J.C. Brooks & The Uptown Sound City Winery(NYC)Miranda Sings Beacon Theatre (NYC)Station / Theshift / Miracles Of Modern ScienceMercury Lounge (NYC)Neck Deep Rough Trade NYCMODOC Rockwood Music Hall (NYC)



Saturday, August 15

NassauNeil Sedaka NYCB Theatre At WestburyBig Shot Luau: Big Shot (Billy Joel Tribute)Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh)Van Halen Nikon At Jones Beach Theater(Wantagh)Bob & Tony Trio The Homestead (Oyster Bay)Hot Date Band The Nutty Irishman(Farmingdale)Mirage Memories (Williston Park)Noiz Vue At E.B. Elliot's (Freeport)The Slick Skillet Serenaders Still Partners (SeaCliff)Live Deejays Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach)Rapid Fire Hudson's On The Mile (Freeport)Live Music Savoy Tavern (Merrick)Rockinghams Puglia's (Garden City)Thunder Road (Bruce Springsteen Tribute)Sunset Grill (Seaford)Joe Vicino Band R.S. Jones (Merrick)Renee's Metal Shindig Show: Wraithchild (IronMaiden Tribute) Mr. Beery's (Bethpage)Trainwreck / Moe Green / Flyboy FeaturingGeri DeJohn K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore)Live Music Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola)Cold Shot (Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute) BlueParrot Lounge (Massapequa) Danny Kean Trio Swing The Teapot (FloralPark)Something In Between Reel (East Rockaway)Big Daddy Deluxe Otto's Sea Grill (Freeport)That 70s Band MaliBlue (Lido Beach)Beginnings (Chicago Tribute) John J. BurnsPark (Massapequa)The Walrus (Beatles Tribute) Callahan’s (EastMeadow)The Hotel Bar Band Michael’s Porthole(Oceanside)

SuffolkBreaking Benjamin / Young Guns / Starset TheParamount (NYC)Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks Port JeffersonVillage CenterThe Smithereens Suffolk Theater (Riverhead)Easy Chief Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport)Vavoom Surf's Out (Kismet/Fire Island)Live Deejay Villiage Idiot Pub (Patchogue)The Buzz XO Wine & Chocolate Bar(Huntington)Bunktown Falls / Venkara / Grey Haven / TheRoyal Meds /The Bloody Mothers / Misc /Zodiak Revolution (Amityville)Guilty Pleasures Off Key Tikki (Patchogue)Hometown Heroes Black & Blue SeafoodChophouse (Huntington)Rockin' 45s The Oar (Patchogue)Denise Kean Swept Away (Bay Shore)Live Music The Arden (Port Jefferson)Ray Anderson: Ray's Proteges Jazz TastingNotes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (HeadOf The Harbor)The Cara Band Shandon Court (East Islip)Allmost Brothers (Allman Brothers BandTribute) / The Lisa Polizzi Band / Killin' Time89 North Music Venue (Patchogue)Frank Latorre & The King Bees Treme (Islip)Live Irish Music / DJ Epic Lily Flanagan's(Babylon)3 Bobbique (Patchogue)George Benson Westhampton Beach PerformingArts CenterRubix Cube / The Montauk Project / PurePrairie League Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett)Mirage Sunset Harbor Tiki Bar (East Patchogue)Cans On The Sand Flynn's (Fire Island)Beatlemania Now Theatre Three (Port Jefferson)Today's Mixtape Festival 2015 / AfterpartyFeaturing Andrew WK Emporium (Patchogue)Andy Arowana Sea Cove (Center Moriches)

NYC/QueensDonavon Frankenreiter Bowery Ballroom(NYC)A Decade Of Soul B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC)John Hiatt (Solo Acoustic) City Winery (NYC)Eva & Her Virgins / Fiction Plane MercuryLounge (NYC)King Stork Rough Trade NYCTheater Rock Hybrid Club (NYC)

Sunday, August 16

NassauElectric Church Music & Arts Festival K.J.Farrell’s (Bellmore)

Exit 49 The Homestead (Oyster Bay)Au Privave Jazz / Little Wilson Big Daddy's(Massapequa)Live Irish Music Connoly Station (Malverne)Live Music Mr. Beery's (Bethpage)Live Reggae Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach)Roots Foundation Reel (East Rockaway)Wonderous Stories Hudson's On The Mile(Freeport)Sons Of Sanford Vue At E.B. Elliot's (Freeport)Jimmy Kenny & The Pirate Beach BandMaliBlue (Lido Beach)Live Jazz Brunch City Cellar (Westbury)Chicago / Earth Wind & Fire Nikon At JonesBeach Theater (Wantagh)Crossroads Folk Festival Crossroads Farm(Malverne)Chris Kenny Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale)Lil’ Cliff & The Cliffhangers Big Daddy’s(Massapequa)

SuffolkHamptons Trash Party / London Souls StephenTalkhouse (Amagansett)John Maurice Restrepo Quintet Treme (Islip)Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz ClubHarmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor)Sunless Daze / Traffic Moving Well / DeadlineTuesday / Others 89 North Music Venue(Patchogue)Down & Dirty Band Venetian Shores Beach Hut(Lindenhurst)Bryne Unit Toomey's (Amityville)Machine Gun Kelly The Paramount(Huntington)4 Girls 4 Westhampton Beach Performing ArtsCenterCount To Ten Revolution (Amityville)Tommy Mulvihill / Lauren Bricker (Brunch)Shandon Court (East Islip)Scuff Laws / Big Daddy Deluxe Off Key Tikki(Patchogue)Sound Theory Surf's Out (Kismet/Fire Island) Breakfast Music With Paul Martin Village IdiotPub (Patchogue)Flashback The Oar (Patchogue)Pure Prairie League / Butchers Blind HoytFarms (Smithtown)Steel Drums Sunset Harbor Tiki Bar (EastPatchogue)Live Reggae Flynn's (Fire Island)John Gorka / Michael Johnson Boulton Center(Bay Shore)Dave Grube Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport)Today's Mixtape Festival 2015 Emporium(Patchogue)Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks Bayside ClamBar (East Islip)Rick Rempe Billy’s By The Bay (Greenport)

NYC/QueensJefferson Starship 50th Anniversary B.B King's(NYC)Open Mic with Anthony Gibney Diving Bell(Sunnyside)Bluegrass Jam Hosted By Dave McKeon &Mary Noecker Of Moonshine Falls The IrishWhiskey Bar (Astoria)John Hiatt (Solo Acoustic) City Winery (NYC)Stretch & Bobbito Central Park Summerstage(NYC)

Monday, August 17

NassauIndustry Night Allegria Hotel (Long Beach)Open Mic & Jam Hosted by Kenny Forgione &Friends K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore)A Witch's Brew Reel (East Rockaway)DJ Tommy Nappi MaliBlue (Lido Beach)

SuffolkOpen Mic Comedy Show Fin's Pub (Oakdale)Musicians Night Hosted by Gil McLeanShandon Court (East Islip)Open Mic with Dave Drew The Bartini Bar(Babylon)Open Mic Night Hosted by Jerry Ramone TheCrooked Rail (Northport)Open Jam with Rockin' Rob Diamond Club(Ronkonkoma)Open Mic Night w/Kenn Village Lanterne(Lindenhurst)Open Mic Featuring Bobby Dee, John Dobert,& Johnny Mac Sea Cove (Center Moriches)Drag Queen Show Surf's Out (Kismet/FireIsland)Live Standup Comedy Revolution (Amityville)Sterling Sax & Friends Treme (Islip)



Donavon Frankenreiter / Makua RothmanStephen Talkhouse (Amagansett)Open Mic Night Sea Cove (Center Moriches)

NYC/QueensJam with Richie Cannata The Bitter End (NYC)Open Jazz Jam Session Kitano New York Hotel(NYC)Rick Estrin & The Nightcats / SelwynBirchwood B.B. King's (NYC)Mac DeMarco Bowery Ballroom (NYC)Husky Mercury Lounge (NYC)

Tuesday, August 18

NassauOpen Mic hosted by Mike Dorio Jack HalyardsAmerican Bar & Grill (Oyster Bay)Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Dianne, Larry &Joe P.J. Harper's (Valley Stream)Songwriters Roundtable Hosted By 42nd &Nelson K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore)Live Country Music / DJ Cowboy Ben-E TheNutty Irishman (Farmingdale)Jazz Jam Session Walk Street Tavern (NewHyde Park)Body & Soul Puglia's (Garden City)JBL Paddy's Loft (Massapequa)DJ Johnny Shine Reel (East Rockaway)DJ Tommy Nappi Hudson's On The Mile(Freeport)The Mystic MaliBlue (Lido Beach)Jimmy Buffett Nikon at Jones Beach Theater(Wantagh)

SuffolkAcoustic Open Mic Nite hosted by David JonPaisley 50 Yard Line (West Babylon)Live Deejay Villiage Idiot Pub (Patchogue)Todd Rundgren The Paramount (Huntington)Ward Cloughen Shandon Court (East Islip)The People's Open Mic Grey Horse Tavern(Bayport)Open Mic with Shaun Lally Flanagan's Pub(Ronkonkoma)Open Mic Night Hosted by Jerry Ramone TheCrooked Rail (Northport)Country Tuesday Revolution (Amityville)The Cogs Singles Open Jam Gator Blue (East Islip)Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno Tasting Notes JazzClub at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor)Open Mic with Dan Acosta & DJ Harry OkeThe Thirsty Scholar (Holbrook)Open Jam w/George Cintron & Rob

DeMartino Katies of SmithtownOpen Mic Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James)Industry Night / Collie Buddz StephenTalkhouse (Amagansett)Rocky Horror Picture Show Off Key Tikki(Patchogue)Swing Dance: Big Daddy Deluxe HuntingtonMoose LodgeMushroomhead Revolution (Amityville)Madeline Kole Trio Grasso's (Cold SpringHarbor)

NYC/QueensRick Derringer B.B. King's (NYC)I Love Monsters Mercury Lounge (NYC)

Wednesday, August 19

NassauThe Psychedelic Furs / The Church NYCBTheatre At WestburyBlues At Sunset: Open Jam with The SunsetBoyz Sunset Grill (Seaford)Country Music Originals Night Jetty Bar &Grill (Long Beach)Wonderous Stories MaliBlue (Lido Beach)Kane Daily Big Daddy's (Massapequa)Christine Sweeney R.S. Jones (Merrick)Coyote Wednesday Reel (East Rockaway)Open Mic E.B. Elliot's (Freeport)Open Jam Mickey Malone's (Floral Park)Jerry Costanzo And His Trio Don Lorenzo'sRestaurant and Lounge (Glen Cove)Open Mic w/The Night Owls Band PhatDaddy's (Oceanside)Open Mic hosted by Robert Sloan Front StreetPub (Massapequa Park)Open Mic with "Big Daddy" John Struck TheHomestead (Oyster Bay)Tommy T. Mudcat Blues Jam with MikeNugent and Ian Petillo The Breakers (Bayville)45 RPM Hudson's On The Mile (Freeport)Liverpool Shuffle (Beatles Tribute) K.J. Farrell's

(Bellmore)Bones Beers & Beats Nutty Irishman(Farmingdale)

SuffolkThe Cogs Singles Open Jam The Stadium(Bohemia)Open Jam Night with Jim Kolman DiamondClub & Sports Bar (Ronkonkoma)Live Music Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue)Blow Up Hollywood Treme (Islip)Garet Newman's Jazz Jam East End RepublicanClub (Sayville)Jam With Bobby Nathan Bobbique (Patchogue)Open Blues/Jazz Jam Park AvenueStudios/Briggs Music (Huntington)Open Mic hosted by Johnny B. Quogue EastPub (East Quogue)Open Mic hosted by Kyle FitzpatrickBrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue)Acoustic Artist Tom Lily Flanagan's (Babylon)Deleasa / The House On Cliff /The IcarusAccount / Danielle Prou / Clay Borrell / SixStories Told /Lauren Carnahan /SebastianJanoski / Aliyah Moulden Revolution(Amityville)Karaoke / Bob Schneider Stephen Talkhouse(Amagansett)The 60s Band Off Key Tikki (Patchogue)Robert Bruey Port Jefferson Village CenterJay Dorsa The Oar (Patchogue)

NYC/QueensColor Me Badd / Rakim B.B. King's (NYC)Alt Mode Central Park Summerstage (NYC)Alabama Shakes Forest Hills StadiumJuanes Madison Square Gardne (NYC)Butchers Blind Muchmores (Brooklyn)Zr. King / Day Wave Mercury Lounge (NYC)

Thursday, August 20

NassauLive Band Karaoke / The 60s Revolution K.J.Farrell’s (Bellmore)Roz Chast NYCB Theatre At WestburyBack To College Thursday Mulcahy's Pub &Music Hall (Wantagh)Open Mic With Benoir The Hub (Island Park)Memphis Crawl The Lounge At The Space AtWestburyVito Lombardo Grasso's (Garden City)Carrie McQuade R.S. Jones (Merrick)Chris Kenny The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale)Classic Rock & Blues Jam w/Curt Arnel &Friends Ringside (Hicksville)Jazz & Sushi Night Allegria Hotel (Long Beach)Live Entertgainment Hudson's Mill(Massapequa)Open Mic Night Spice's Restaurant (Baldwin)Open Mic Night Mr. Beery's (Bethpage)Acoustic Open Mic with Frank Walker SunsetGrill (Seaford)Salsa Night Holiday Inn (Carle Place)Karaoke with DJ Dom Blue Parrot Lounge(Massapequa)Sons Of Sanford Reel (East Rockaway)The Mary Lamont Band Hudson's On The Mile(Freeport)The Joe Bayer Band MaliBlue (Lido Beach)Tiberious Still Partners (Sea Cliff)Mike & The Outlaws Suite 1828 (Merrick)A Witch's Brew Vue At E.B. Elliot's (Freeport)

SuffolkOP Effect Bobbique (Patchogue)Creedence Clearwater Revisited TheParamount (Huntington)Old Dominion Emporium (Patchogue)Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno Tasting NotesJazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of TheHarbor)Live Dance Band Off Key Tikki (Patchogue)Live Music Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse(Huntington)Nisen 347 Thursdays Niesen 347 (Saint James)Rich Mahogony Shandon Court (East Islip)Jack Morelli Trio Treme (Islip)The Gary Douglas Band / Black & SparrowStephen Talkhouse (Amagansett)E3 Red River Inn (Yaphank)Live Deejay Villiage Idiot Pub (Patchogue)Tony Grant Sea Cove (Center Moriches)Toniann Sunset Harbor Tiki Bar (EastPatchogue)Landsharks (Jimmy Buffett Tribute) BaysideClam Bar (East Islip)



NYC/QueensLuciano B.B. King's (NYC)Cheyanne The Theatre At Madison SquareGarden (NYC)Billy Joel Madison Square Garden (NYC)Bill Popp & The Tapes Central Park Bandshell(NYC)Kes / Audio Revival Mercury Lounge (NYC)

Friday, August 21

NassauSolo Joe Big Daddy's (Massapequa)The Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular NYCBTheatre At WestburyBuddy Guy The Space At WestburyStudio G Puglia's (Garden City)Juss A Groove The Homestead (Oyster Bay)Eva Entertainment: Listen For More Vue At E.B.Elliot's (Freeport)Jack Of Clubs Memories (Williston Park)Wonderous Stories Hudson's On The Mile(Freeport)Encore Callahan's (East Meadow)Jan Slow R.S. Jones (Merrick)Live Music Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach)Live Music Savoy Tavern (Merrick)Tommy Sanfilippo (Happy Hour) / Sliver / NFU/ Permanent Scar / Sabbath Tribute Mr. Beery's(Bethpage)Handful Of Chords Swing The Teapot (FloralPark)Green Machine / Worst Case Scenario TheNutty Irishman (Farmingdale)Live Music Sunset Grill (Seaford)Live Music Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola)The LPs / The Code K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore)The Inebriators Still Partners (Sea Cliff)Permission To Launch Reel (East Rockaway)Movin' Out MaliBlue (Lido Beach)The Jersey Four Glen Cove Village SquareDown & Dirty Band El Mariachi (RockvilleCentre)

Randy Jackson Blue Parrot (Massapequa)

SuffolkPatty Smyth & Scandal / Booga Sugar StephenTalkhouse (Amagansett)Late Night Catechism: Sister’'s Summer SchoolCatechism Suffolk Theater (Riverhead)Woodstockmania Theatre Three (Port Jefferson)Don Keiling Trio Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor)Double Play Off Key Tikki (Patchogue)Costello's Flying Circus (Elvis Costello Tribute)Revolution (Amityville)King Wellington & The Earth Peeples / SterlingSax Treme (Islip)The Road Kings Black & Blue SeafoodChophouse (Huntington)Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks ShandonCourt (East Islip)Sin City XO Wine & Chocolate (Huntington)Doghouse Blues Band / AJ & CompanyBobbique (Patchogue)Miss Caitlin Bell Surf's Out (Kismet/FireIsland) Drive (Cars Tribute) / Vainglorious (HeartTribute) / Them Bones 89 North Music Venue(Patchogue)Butch Trucks & The Freight Train BandFeaturing Berry Oakley Jr. The Paramount(Huntington)Frank & Eric Swept Away (Bay Shore)Brian McGough Sea Levels (Brightwater)Eddie Travers Band Sunset Harbor Tiki Bar(East Patchogue)Running Loose Flynn's (Fire Island)Dana Fuchs Boulton Center (Fire Island)Tunefreaks / DJ Epic Lily Flanagan's (Babylon)Earth Tones Billy’s By The Bay (Greenport)

NYC/QueensBlind Boy Paxton / Daddy Long Legs B.B.

King's Blues Club (NYC)John Nolan / Eleventh Dream Day MercuryLounge (NYC)

Saturday, August 22NassauOutshyne / For The Record K.J. Farrell's(Bellmore)Hippiefest: The Family Stone / Rick Derringer /Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels / BadfingerFeaturing Joey Molland NYCB Theatre AtWestburyBillboard Hot 100 Music Festival Nikon AtJones Beach Theatre (Wantagh)Cultured Effects Vue At E.B. Elliot's (Freeport)Eric Sami The Homestead (Oyster Bay)The MLC Band Blue Parrot (Massapequa)Atomic Red Hots Still Partners (Sea Cliff)Live Music Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola)Jones Crusher Mr. Beery's (Bethpage)The Acchords Puglia's (Garden City)Toby Tobias R.S. Jones (Merrick)Mean Machine / Monkey Wrench The NuttyIrishman (Farmingdale)Alive '75 (Kiss Tribute) Mulcahy's Pub & MusicHall (Wantagh)Cool Hand Lou & The Downtown Daddy-OsMichael's Porthole (Oceanside)Streetfighter (Rolling Stones Tribute) SunsetGrill (Seaford)Live Deejays Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach)Live Music Savoy Tavern (Merrick)Studio G Callahan's (East Meadow)Russ Seeger Swing The Teapot (Floral Park)Alive 'N Kickin' Hudson's On The Mile(Freeport)The Mystic MaliBlue (Lido Beach)

SuffolkThe Cara Band Shandon Court (East Islip)Beach Blast: Big Daddy Deluxe / OthersOutlook Beach (Babylon)Woodstockmania Theatre Three (Port Jefferson)Funkmaster Flex Suffolk Theater (Riverhead)Sweetwater / Midnight Ramblers Off Key Tikki(Patchogue)Johnny Mac Sea Cove (Center Moriches)Aaron Lewis The Paramount (Huntington)

Tradewinds Surf's Out (Kismet/Fire Island) Suffocation Revolution (Amityville)Ken Talve Trio XO Wine & Chocolate Bar(Huntgington)Mike Draddy Swept Away (Bay Shore)No Redeeming Social Value / Last Call Brawl /The Avoiders Even Flow (Bay Shore)Live Music The Arden (Port Jefferson)Live Irish Music / DJ Epic Lily Flanagan's(Babylon)Heresy Ressurected / Willy & The Poor Boys /Sunset Rebels 89 North Music Venue(Patchogue)Ray Anderson: Ray's Proteges Jazz TastingNotes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (HeadOf The Harbor)Funkin' A Treme (Islip)Danny Kean Bobbique (Patchogue)Patty Smyth & Scandal / O El Amor / DecadiaStephen Talkhouse (Amagansett)Live Deejay Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue)X-Session Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse(Huntington)Kathy Griffin Westhampton Beach PerformingArts CenterRapid Fire The Oar (Patchogue)Reckoning Toomey's Tavern (Amityville)Billboard Live Ristegio’s Restaurant & Lounge(North Patchogue)Rogers & Hammerstein's Cinderella PatchogueTheatreSoul Patch Sunset Harbor Tiki Bar (EastPatchogue)2015 WUSB Benefest Katie's Of SmithtownBikini Contest Flynn's (Fire Island)

NYC/QueensA Decade Of Soul B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC)Spinbox Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach)Mystery Skulls / Gillian / Bellechord / TheShills Mercury Lounge (NYC)



Good Times Magazine -August 11 - 24, 2015 • 15

Sunday, August 23

NassauThe Princess Bride: An Inconceivable EveningWith Cary Elwes NYCB Theatre At WestburyJohnny Mac & The Motown Revue TheHomestead (Oyster Bay)King Cobras / 52nd Street Jazz Band BigDaddy's (Massapequa)Live Jazz Brunch City Cellar (Westbury)Live Music Mr. Beery's (Bethpage)Wonderous Stories Hudson's On The Mile(Freeport)Live Reggae Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach)The Offshore Regulars Vue At E.B. Elliot's(Freeport)Kamellot MaliBlue (Lido Beach)Jerry Cardone (Frank Sinatra Tribute) / Phil C’sParty Band Michael's Porthole (Oceanside)

SuffolkTommy Mulvihill Shandon Court (East Islip)Kissing Candice Revolution (Amityville)Richie Iacona Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor)Winston Irie / Mama Lee, Rose & FriendsStephen Talkhouse (Amagansett)Rock & Roll Brewing Company Off Key Tikki(Patchogue)Black Tie Brass Band Treme (Islip)Breakfast Music With Erin Chase Village IdiotPub (Patchogue)DJ Rob Surf's Out (Kismet/Fire Island) Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz ClubHarmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor)Open Mic Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James)Ryan Broshear / Alyssa Trahan / Whiskey Road/ Nikki Briar 89 North Music Venue(Patchogue)Only In America The Oar (Patchogue)Open Jam Brunch Red River Inn (Yaphank)Chuck Evans Band Sunset Harbor Tiki Bar (EastPatchogue)2015 WUSB Benefest Katie's Of SmithtownLive Reggae Flynn's (Fire Island)The Pietasters / Others Even Flow (Bay Shore)The Electric Dudes Toomey's (Amitville)Spinn Bayside Clam Bar (East Islip)

Who Are Those Guys Billy’s By The Bay(Greenport)

NYC/QueensHarlem Gospel Choir B.B. King's Blues Club(NYC)Bluegrass Jam Hosted By Dave McKeon &Mary Noecker Of Moonshine Falls The IrishWhiskey Bar (Astoria)Open Mic w/Anthony Gibney Diving Bell(Sunnyside)WWE SumerSlam Barclays Center (Brooklyn)Jazmine Sullivan / Jordan Bratton Central ParkSummerstage (NYC)

Monday, August 24

NassauIndustry Night Allegria Hotel (Long Beach)Open Mic & Jam hosted by Kenny ForgioneK.J. Farrell's (Bellmore)DJ Tommy Nappi MaliBlue (Lido Beach)

SuffolkOpen Mic Comedy Show Fin's Pub (Oakdale)Open Mic with Dave Drew The Bartini Bar(Babylon)Open Mic Night w/Kenn Village Lanterne(Lindenhurst)Musicians Night Hosted by Gil McLeanShandon Court (East Islip)Open Mic Featuring Bobby Dee, John Dobert,& Johnny Mac Sea Cove (Center Moriches)Open Mic / Shotgun Wedding StephenTalkhouse (Amagansett)Open Mic Night Sea Cove (Center Moriches)Sugar Ray / Better Than Ezra / Uncle Kracker /Eve 6 The Paramount (Huntington)Folked Up Rock: Kinky Friedman / CorkyLaing Bay Street Theater (Sag Harbor)

NYC/QueensWWE Raw Barclays Center (Brooklyn)Strictly Sinatra (Frank Sinatra Tribute) B.B.King's (NYC)

It’s the time of the year that we allwait patiently for. The time of the yearwhere we get one of the biggest EDMfestivals in the U.S. in our own back-yard. None other than Electric Zoo.For those of you who are unfamiliarwith the event, let me lift that rock upfor you and bring you a little bit intothe light. Every year, at the crossroads

between Queens, Manhattan, and theBronx on Randall’s Island, there is agathering of hundreds of thousands ofpeople who come together to listen toand experience a different world.Electric Zoo is a music festival thattakes place on its own island, giving it asecluded yet special feeling. Comparedto most other festivals, which are usual-ly set in a downtown, crowded environ-ment, Electric Zoo takes the music to aparallel universe.

This year, “EZoo” is ramping up togive its attendees an even better experi-ence. Bringing in the minds that werebehind TomorrowWorld, Mysteryland,and Sensation, the festival is looking togive itself a fresh new look and willraise the bar compared to previousElectric Zoo. Fans can expect biggerstages, brighter lights, and an excep-tional production. New art and interac-tive installations will play into the festi-val’s core zoo theme. The lineup for thisyear caters to a wide variety of festival-goers spanning tons of different genres.Artists for this year range from the likesof Above And Beyond, Adventure Club,3lau, Fightclvb, Gramatik, and KeysAnd Krates to The Chemical Brothers,Markus Schulz, Oliver Heldens,Excision, and Bro Safari. With this newlineup also comes a transformation inpricing schemes: No morewill you have to figure outif you can dish out $400 fora weekend festival. ElectricZoo has made major pricecuts for all types of tickets.For around $280 after taxes,you can experience thewhole weekend at ElectricZoo. If you’re not lookingto spend your entire laborday weekend on Randall’sIsland, they have more thanreasonable options for one-day and two-day passes.Learn all about it atElectricZooFestival.com.

Once you’re at the festi-

val, there are some things you need toremember to make your festival experi-ence a good one. It’s pretty much agiven that you’re going to be attendingthe festival with a group of friends (orat least one other person). Everyonehas different tastes in music and someof your friends may want to see Slanderwhile you want to see Kennedy Jones.Just let everyone do their thing andmake sure you set up a meeting timeand place so that you can reconnectafter both sets. Cell phone reception isnot so great when you have 100,000people all trying to connect to the same4 networks at the same time. On thatnote, set your phone to airplane modeunless you absolutely need it. That textmessage isn’t going through no matterwhere you hold your phone in the air.Don’t waste your battery, especiallywhen you’re going to need it to takepictures and videos of all those headlin-ing acts. And while you’re out theredancing and going crazy to Brillz orTJR, remember to take breaks and getwater. Most music festivals, includingEZoo, offer free water to their patronsand have medical tents all over theplace. Get some water at least afterevery act you see. It’ll make your festi-val experience a lot better, I can guaran-tee that. One last bit of advice that willsave you a lot of time getting into thefestival is exactly how you get there.Several different options exist such asdriving in, taking a bus, or walking.Believe it or not, the fasting approach

seems to be walking. There is tons oftraffic getting onto and through theisland and parking is both limited andexpensive. A similar situation existswith the buses. There are long lines andit’s crowded to get on. I recommendtaking the 4, 5, or 6 subway lines north(towards the Bronx) and getting off at125th Street. From there, it’s about a 25minute walk onto the Island. Althoughit seems like it might be long, whenyou’re with friends and hanging out,it’s really not that bad at all and lots ofother people do it as well. Hope to see you all at the festival andthat you all have a great time there.There are still plenty of tickets availableonline and it’s an event not to bemissed. If you wanna hit me up, feelfree to at [email protected] next time, keep raging my friends.

TechnoBeat Photo: Fightclvb by Taylor Wallace for ElectricZooFestival.com

By Richard Joseph Branciforte

Your Guide To The Year’sBiggest EDM Event

Slander

Chemical Brothers

Flightclvb

We'll begin this edition with asmall editorial comment aboutmaking a demo, single, or album:DIY is D-U-M-B.

Why? There are only about100 reasons, but a big one is thatwhen laying down tracks forbookings or radio play, gettingthe advice of an accomplished,top musician is vital if you haveaspirations ofhaving yourmusic heard byanyone otherthan friends andfamily. Notice wesaid musician:Many of the owners and engineers at agood deal of the

area's top studiosare top-flightplayers in theirown rights; offthe top of ourheads we knowthat Jim Sabella ofSabella Studios isa noted guitaristwho performsregularly; TomStiegler ofBlokHed Studios

is a lauded drummer with a longlist of national credentials of hisown; Mick James of the gorgeousnew Beneath The Sun studios isboth a performer and producer/engineer with nationalcred. These are the types ofmulti-faceted industry pros thatmusicians can trust with their

original music; an establishedtrack record means these engineers will be your ears ingiving you exactly the type ofquality you are looking for.

While we're noting studiopersonnel who are also musi-cians, keyboardist and singerLance Millard of EvolutionSound Stage inWest Babylon isalso a member ofBillboard Live,one of the busiestand most popular1970s cover bandsin the area.Interestingly, MickJames' brother,guitarist andsinger RodneyJames, is also amember ofBillboard Live,which has beenwowing crowdsacross the region.Coming up forBillboard Live areshows atRistegio’s Restaurant & Loungein North Patchogue on August22, and a free show in a beautifulsetting on August 27 at The

Gardens at MediterraneanManor in Patchogue. Learn moreat billboardliveband.com.

More on the lavish EvolutionSound Stage, which is a perfectplace for both recording andvideo productions: Working atESS were national recordingartists Dream Theater, which was

in for seven days of rehearsalsbefore heading to Europe fortheir international tour; TwistedSister, who were in with


Submit recording studio newsto [email protected] News

Billboard Live

TwistedSister

JaxModesty

drummer Mike Portnoy; and areastars in rap artist Hoody Allen, aswell as Bill Mira and his band.Learn how you can become thelatest musician to join that list ofstars by logging on to evolution-soundstage.com, or call them at(631) 794-ROXX (7699).

New to our listings recently isIndiMusic Studios inRonkonkoma, helmed by anotherveteran musician and producer,Chris Pati. The studio specializesin providing resources for indieartists and bands, or any sort of

audio or video project. IndiMusicStudios offers clients a knowledge-able staff, a full arsenal of instru-ments, and state-of-the art record-ing equipment. Not only isIndiMusic perfect for musicrecording, but it's also the site of afull professional sound stage; TVshows such as "IndiMusic TV Top21 Countdown With LynnHoffman" are produced there. Tocheck out his rising studio, log onto IndiMusicStudios.com, or call(631) 585-5380.

Back to the James gang: Mick

James and the new Beneath TheSun Studios in Hicksville contin-ues to be a hotbed of national andregional recording projects. In tolay down tracks have been JaxModesty, rockers Beyond TheFlames, the youthful Montalk,Barry & The Bigfoots, andother stars. Check out thearray of musicians at Facebook.com/beneaththesunstudios, or call the crew at (631) 882-1327.

Another new facilitymaking news is SheepPasture Studios, whichoffers music recordingand production in aunique way – this studiocan “engineer, mix, master, and make a CD

on the spot,” a perfect wayfor band to get the demosthey need fast. Sheep Pastureis perfect for any genre ofmusic, and offers some eye-popping prices; check theirad in this issue for more.Sheep Pasture offers instru-ments and top equipment tohelp musicians get the soundthey're looking for. Learnmore by calling (516) 661-

1815 or (631) 706-4544, or get agreat look at the studio by findingit on Facebook.

Which leads us back to SabellaStudios in Roslyn Heights, one ofthe east coast's most laudedrecording complexs for many

years: Non Stop To Cairo recentlyreleased a music video for “SetThe Tone,” a single from their lat-est EP recorded at Sabella.Another national project: MetalAllegiance's new album, recordedat Sabella, is now available forpre-order at iTunes. That's onlytwo of the many recent projects atSabella Studios; to learn muchmore, log on to sabellastudios.comor call (516) 484-0862.

Photos: Twisted Sister by Wayne Herrschaft, headlampdigital.com; Billboard Live by Diane Tucci

SheepPastureStudios

Non Stop To Cairo

IndiMusicStudios

Good Times Magazine - August 11 - 24, 2015 •17

Arts Announcements

ArtJuried Photography ExhibitionMills Pond House Gallery, St. JamesThrough August 29; stacarts.org; (631) 862-6575This 34th annual exhibition featuresthe work of 31 fine art photographers(example abovie) selected by jurorsMelanie and Michelle Craven of TiltGallery Of Photography.

ChildrenCinderella's Glass SlipperSmithtown Center For ThePerforming ArtsThrough August 23;(631) 724-3700; smithtownpac.orgThis large-cast musical puts a newtwist on the classic children's tale.

Mary PoppinsLong Island Children’s Museum,Garden CityThorough August 23; (516) 599-6870;plazatheatrical.comPlaza Theatrical Productions: Thisprolific Long Island-based touringcompany brings the classic children’stale to life (pictured above).

ComedyChris D'EliaGovernor's, LevittownAugust 18 at 7:30 pm; govs.com; (516) 731-3358The star of the hit TV comedy series“Undateable” and “Whitney” makes a rare club appearance.

Kathy GriffinWesthampton Beach Performing Arts CenterAugust 22 at 8 pm; (631) 288-1500;whbpac.orgFrom the red carpet to New Year'sEve, this no-hold-barred standup hasbeen everywhere – and now she

headlines the lavish WHBPAC.

Kathleen MadiganBay Street Theater, Sag HarborAugust 17 at 8 pm; (631) 725-9500;baystreet.orgNone other than Lewis Black believesMadigan (below) is one of the beststandups in America; here's yourchance to find out why.

ConcertsGood Old Dance BandSt. Sylvester's Parish Center, MedfordCheck website for show dates; (631) 730-3333; goodolddanceband.comThe regular monthly show of MikeVirostko and his 17-piece swing band.Dancing, raffles, and more. Log on forthe next show dates.

Broadway Nights: Songs Of The Great White WayTheatre Three, Port JeffersonAugust 14 at 8 pm;(631) 928-9100; theatrethree.comSongs of Broadway performed by the-ater greats including Marie Danvers(pictured below), Rob Gallagher, GaryMauer, and more.

Betty BuckleyGateway Playhouse, BellportAugust 17 at 8 pm; (631) 286-1133;gatewayplayhouse.comA one-night-only concert event featuring the Broadway legend(below); Christian Jacob also appears.

FilmThe Twilight ZoneCinema Arts Centre, HuntingtonAugust 18 at 7:30 pm; (631) 423-FILM(3456); cinemaartscentre.orgPart of the “TV On The Big Screen”series. In this Sky Room Talk, film historian Philip Harwood takes viewers on a journey through time,viewing and discussing three classicepisodes.

HobbiesLong Island Auto Replica SocietyHenrietta Acampora RecreationCenter, CentereachThird Thursday of every month at 7 pm; (516) 884-2270; (631) 946-6335The L.I.A.R.S. monthly meetings areopen to anyone with an interest inbuilding scale models of automobiles.Call for more information.

TheaterThe CottageJohn W. Engeman Theatre at NorthportThrough September 6;(631) 261-2900; engemantheatre.comEngeman Theatre: Afarce inspired by theworks of NoelCoward. Set in theEnglish countryside in1923, this tale of sex,betrayal and loveunfolds when SylviaVan Kipness decidesto expose her loveaffair to her husbandand her lover’s wife.

South PacificCM Performing ArtsCenter, OakdaleThrough August 23;(631) 581-2700; cmpac.comCM Performing Arts:The lauded Rogers &Hammerstein musicalis revived.

Grey Gardens: The MusicalBay Street Theater, Sag HarborThrough August 30; (631) 725-9500;baystreet.orgThis modern classic features a castincluding Betty Buckley (picturedleft), Rachel York, and HowardMcGillin; directed by Michael Wilson.

I Do! I Do!BayWay Arts Center, East IslipAugust 15 through 30; (631) 581-2700;broadhollow.orgBroadHollow Theatre Company:TheTony Award-winning musical thatfocuses on the ups and downs experienced by Agnes and MichaelSnow throughout their 50-year marriage.

The Music ManBroadHollow Main Stage, ElmontMemorial LibraryThrough August 23; (516) 775-4420;(631) 581-2700; broadhollow.org

BroadHollow Theatre Company: Thelegendary musical offers some ofBroadway's classic songs, including“Seventy-Six Trombones.”

Ballroom With A TwistGateway Playhouse, BellportAugust 12 through 16; (631) 286-1133;gatewayplayhouse.comFans of the TV dancing competitionshows, take heed: Your favorite starsappear live and in motion in this special event (Lacey Schwimmer ofthe touring company pictured below).

West Side StorySmithtown Center For ThePerforming ArtsThrough August 30;(631) 724-3700; smithtownpac.orgThis timeless musical returns with a

vibrant local cast.

Bare Bones Theater Alumni Northport High SchoolAugust 20 at 8 pm(631) 606-0026; brownpapertickets;barebonestheater.comA reunion of performers from past productions.

Saturday Night FeverGateway Playhouse, BellportAugust 26 through September 12;(631) 286-1133;gatewayplayhouse.comThe 70s disco sensation that madeJohn Travolata a superstar is back in anew live stage setting.

45 Seconds From BroadwayStudio Theatre, LindenhurstThrough August 23; (631) 226-8400;studiotheatreli.comStudio Theatre Long Island: This NeilSimon comedy is a tribute to famedNew York City delicatessens and theequally famed old-time performers

Send arts notices to [email protected] month before your first event.


Photos courtesy respective venues

Creedence ClearwaterRevisitedClassic Rock Legends Return At The Parmount In Huntington

When was the last time youattended a concert in which youknew every song and spent about90 percent of the performance on

your feet dancing and grinning?Is such a thing even possible intoday’s day and age of disposablepop songs? Legendary artists toursporadically, and that iconicgroup continues to get smaller.Live music fans deserve theopportunity to see a non-stop feelgood show that is fun for multi-generations – and they findthis with Creedence ClearwaterRevisited.

The backbone of the group isStu Cook and Doug “Cosmo”Clifford, who are the Rock andRoll Hall of Fame rhythm section(bass and drums respectively)from the legendary groupCreedence Clearwater Revival(CCR). Cook and Clifford startedthe Revisited project in 1995 whena friend wanted to promote a fewconcerts. They didn’t realize atthe time what a gap their per-formances would fill in the livemusic circuit and that they wouldwind up playing close to 100shows a year in the United States,Canada and abroad.

“We never really had any inten-tion of playing for the public,”said Cook. “We got talked into it,but didn’t know how it would goover ... In the beginning Cosmoand I decided that if we couldfind the musicians that could cap-ture the sound and recreate whatthe music was about, we’d do it.”

Every song performed is aCreedence classic, and the

multi-generational family friendlyaudiences are treated to this nightafter night around the countryand now the world. The band’sappeal has spread internationallyas they have performed for thousands of fans in Australia,New Zealand, Argentina, Chile,Brazil, Europe and Asia.

Since the group’s inception inthe mid-90s, the reaction toCreedence Clearwater Revisited’s

concerts has been remarkable,driven in part by a generation ofkids who, as Cosmo says,“Weren’t even born when themusic came out.” Likewise, therelease of a double-live CD onUniversal’s Hip-O Records label,which features passionate, authoritative versions of 22 classic hits, was the result of public demand.

“It was generated by requestsof the people who came to the shows,” said Cook. “Over and over they would ask, ‘do you guys have a CD?’”Creedence Clearwater Revisited’sRecollection has proven so popular that in 2008 it was certified platinum by the RIAA.

The band’s 2014 lineupincludes lead guitarist KurtGriffey, who has recorded andtoured with members of TheEagles, Foreigner, The MoodyBlues, Wings, Lynyrd Skynryd,Santana, and Journey; lead singerand guitar player John Tristao(who rose to prominence as leadsinger for the band People whentheir hit “I Love You” bulletedinto the Top 10); and versatile Steve Gunner, who plays keyboards, acoustic guitar, percussion, and harmonica.

Creedence Clearwater Revisitedheadlines The Paramount inHuntington on Thursday, August20. Tickets: paramountny.com.

CLASSIC ROCK Favorites & Legends Rock On

CCrreeeeddeenncceeCClleeaarrwwaatteerr

RReevviissiitteedd


On Pages: Those longing for thelong-ago days of rock – we’ll see you atHippiefest this week – will no doubtfind nostalgia in the upcoming bookHippie Chick: A Tale Of Love,Devotion & Surrender. The new effortis a fine art hardcover coffee table bookby rock & roll photographer JayBlakesberg.; it hits stores on October 1via Rock Out Books and is available for

pre-sale now at rockoutbooks.com. Thebook provides a whopping 445 imagesof female rock fans at concerts curatedfrom Blakesberg’s lengthy career.“Hippie Chick celebrates the uniqueconnection between the vibrant community of free-spiritedwomen who are inspired by,and help inspire, live music.Blakesberg’s visual anthro-pology beautifully capturesthe feminine festival andconcert archetypes, and theindividuals who have gracedthe fields and performancehalls of America since 1980.Earth mamas and fairyprincesses, hula hoopers andwhirling dervishes, front rowregulars and flower crownmakers; the entire tribe ofdedicated, music-lovingwomen – their fashion andtheir passion – is sensuouslybrought to life throughBlakesberg’s artful lens,”said a press release, and it'shard to argue with that summation. None other thanGrace Slick of JeffersonAirplane provides the book’sforeword, offering a retro-spective of women in theoriginal hippie-era musicscene. Slick writes: “We chose to mani-fest our dreams rather than follow apre-set norm. We chose to fly ratherthan crawl. We chose to experimentrather than walk through someoneelse’s flat world.” More tasteful than itmight sound, this book is clearly agreat gift idea for both rockers and finephotography lovers.

Another new book is – and we'renot kidding – The Invention OfClothing, now available everywhere;the book tells the story of the clotheswe wear and how they came to be. Inthese pages is the origin of denim andwhy jeans became an American icon; aChinese Empress who unravels thesecret of a cocoon to discover silk; and

the creation of Velcro after a walk inthe mountains. The book by author ArtNeufeld details virtually every type ofgarment, telling the stories of, amongother things, bras, pants, zippers, bikinis, and Gore-Tex.

On Sound Stages: From “SaturdayNight Live” to Saturday night stays, itseems: InterContinental Hotels Group(IHG) has hired comedian Rob Riggle

as the Holiday InnExpress brand's“CreativeDirector” and“BreakfastExcellenceHoncho.” In thisnewly created“role,” Riggle willbe responsible fordelivering comedyand “drivingExpress Startbreakfast enthusi-asm for the brandthrough a varietyof unique pro-grams,” accordingto a press release.Former “SNL”

stars are the rage in advertising thesedays; Darrell Hammond has caught theattention of millions as Col. HarlandSanders on the truly strange new seriesof Kentucky Fried Chicken TV ads …Home shopping network Evine Live –

formerly ShopHQ, formerly ShopNBC– remains the same laughably bad TVexperience, even after its “makeover”by new CEO Mark Bozek about a yearago. It's the same products delivered bythe same people the same way; theonly changes seem to be a couple ofnew sets and some souped-up graphics. It's still tedious hours ofcheesy budget watches pretending tobe “collectible,” no-name cookware,and women's fashions so dowdy they'dmake Heidi Klum look like HermioneGingold. Already, “Evine Dead” jokesare all over social media, and it's easyto see why: Evine remains fourth in athree-network home shopping race, farbehind QVC and HSN.

MEDIA Compiled by Bob Smith

RobRiggle

PLEASE NOTE: Classifieds are for individuals only (looking for a musician, etc), not commercial businesses. Display ads showcase your business, get results – and they're cheap!


EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

Huge Amp Blowout – amps by Vox,Marshall, Randall and more. Allreduced to ridiculously low prices! Call Murphy’s Music today! (631) 549-4510. (TFN).Sound gear: Mackie CFX16 MKIIwith road case, Mackie 1202, SureSM57s, Rapco Horizon 16 channel150-foot stage snake (only used 5times!), Samson CO2 pencil con-densers, Sennheiser E835s, variouscables. Call (631) 523-8758. (1177)

HELP WANTED

Double Reed/woodwind teacheroboe, bassoon, bass Clarinet pre-ferred. Call (631) 549-4510 or emailresume to [email protected](TFN)

MUSICIANS WANTED

Bass Player wanted for working 60sand 70s rock band. Rehearse in NorthBellmore – play in Nassau andSuffolk. Looking for mature playerwho loves this era of music. Pleasecall (516) 987-2351. (1177)Bass And Drums wanted for Cream-style band. Weekends at DareStudios. (631) 462-5987. (1177)Singers, Players wanted for Augustacoustic concert by LI MusiciansNetwork. All genres of acoustic musicsought for concert, slated forSaturday, August 22 from 5 to 9 pm atThe Clarion Hotel in Ronkonkoma.More info: LIMusiciansNetwork.com.(1177)

FOR SALE

For Sale: Vintage 70s Budweiserclock; domed light; working condition.

$99. Rich (516) 233-9916. (TFN)For Sale: Miller High Life clock;1970s. Light working. $99. Rich (516) 233-9916. (TFN)For Sale: Vintage movie posters.Scrooge Collectibles (516) 442-0703.(TFN)

AUTOMOBILES/VANS

Classic 1976 Cadillac Coupe deVille,bought from original owner. Everydaydriver or restore to full glory; $2,300.2000 Jaguar S-Type 3.0; very clean;navigation, XM, DVD. $4,900. (631)245-1002. (1177)

GOODTIMESMAG.COM


MUSIC BOX LIGET OUT OF YOUR BASEMENT OR GARAGE---You Can Practice In Your Own Place---

MONTHLY REHEARSAL ROOMS AVAILABLE24 Hour Access • Clean • Camera Security System

CENTRAL SOUTH SHORE LOCATION(Convenient to all parkways)

CALL 516-643-5179or e-mail [email protected]

savage soundsRecording Studio

"Join our mailing list at www.savagesoundsinc.com

for special deals andVIP event invitations"

343 Hempstead TurnpikeWest Hempstead, NY 11552 (516) 405-0049

[email protected]

YOUR SOURCE FOR CD'S, DVD'S, BLURAY AND USB FLASH DRIVES

Short Run - Quick Turn Specialists!Holiday Special - 10% off when you mention this ad

for 100 - 500 pcs CD-R, w color print, 2 panelcolor insert & tray card in a jewelcase with shrinkwrap.

$1.48 each! Turn time - 2 business days

Doing Business For Over 30 YearsFORMATS UNLIMITED, INC.

(631) 249 - 9200

One of the last great classic bluesmen andguitarists , Buddy Guy, returns to LongIsland in style when he headlines at TheSpace At Westbury on Friday, August 21;tickets are on sale now. For more informa-tion, log on to thespaceatwestbury.com; fortickets: ticketmaster.com.

Guy, whose blistering solos and soulfulvocals have made him a legend in blues andR&B music, recently released his newestalbum, Born To Play Guitar onSilvertone/RCA Records; the fact that thisstar still records for a major label is testamentto his immense popularity and stayingpower. Born To Play Guitar features guestappearances by Van Morrison, Joss Stone,Kim Wilson (The Fabulous Thunderbirds),and Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top). Morrison joinsGuy on “Flesh & Bone,” a song dedicated toB.B. King. On “Come Back Muddy,” Guyreminisces about the “good ole days” withhis friend, Muddy Waters. The album is produced by Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter Tom Hambridge.

Guy is as charismatic as he is talented;recent interviews reveal that while this mightbe a veteran of the blues game, he still displays the passion of a hungry artist.

“Every time we would finish a session,”said Guy after the recording of a previousalbum, Rhythm & Blues, “if everybody feltgood about it, we’d say, ’Let’s do another.’You need about 14, 15 songs for an album,but we had passed 18 songs and I said, ‘Man,when is this going to be over?’ But they kept

throwing songs at me, and every damn thingwe cut sounded pretty good. I got the wordback that the label thought maybe it was agood idea to put two CDs out — one of themthe slow stuff, more for listening, and theother, like B.B. King said, if you want to boogie-woogie all night long.”

At age 78, Guy is a Rock & RollHall Of Fame inductee; a majorinfluence on rock titans JimiHendrix, Eric Clapton, and StevieRay Vaughan; a pioneer ofChicago’s fabled West Side sound;and a living link to that city’s halcyon days of electric blues. Hehas received six Grammy Awardsalong with a 2015 LifetimeAchievement Grammy Award, 34Blues Music Awards (the mostany artist has received), TheBillboard Magazine CenturyAward for distinguished artisticachievement, and The PresidentialNational Medal of Arts. RollingStone ranked him in the top 25 ofits "100 Greatest Guitarists of AllTime." Guy was also awarded the2012 Kennedy Center Honors forlifetime contribution to Americanculture; at a performance at theWhite House, Guy persuadedPresident Obama to join him on achorus of “Sweet Home Chicago.”

Also in 2012, Guy published amemoir, When I Left Home, andreleased Live at Legends, which

was nominated for Best New Recording inThe Living Blues Awards. Meanwhile, Guykeeps looking to the future of the bluesthrough his ongoing work with his youngprotégé, Quinn Sullivan. For a night of realblues, The Space will be the place.

Photos (cover and article) by Josh Cheuse

BuddyGuy

He’s ‘BornTo Play

Guitar’ AtThe Space

Who: Lilly-Anne Merat currently ranks among the region’s fastest-risingvocalists, capable of performing in a variety of styles and genres – yet concentrates on forming her own unique, original sound. She recently headlined at The Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, a high water mark forany fledgling performer.

The Artist & Her Sound: From her official bio: “Music and singing havebeen Lilly-Anne’s passions for as long as she can remember. Her lifelong lovefor soul music began when she first heard The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,and has been expanding ever since. She enjoys discovering the ways inwhich soulful styles have been used in all genres of music. There is some-thing particularly powerful about the presence of soul in song, and it is hergreatest pleasure to bring a bit of soul to everyone she encounters.

“While attending Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, she directed anall female a cappella group, eventually leading them across the country tosing for the judges of ‘X Factor’ in Seattle's Key Arena. After graduatingSkidmore with a degree in music, she has been pursuing her singing careerin the New York and Asheville music scenes. She performs regularly around

the Hamptons accompanied by a number of guitarists and bands. InAsheville, she performs with thebands Third Nature and Papadosio.She is the featured vocalist on thedebut EarthCry album, a side projectstarted by Anthony from Papadosio.She is also featured on Third Nature’snext album, set to be released this year.

“Currently, Lilly-Anne resides inAsheville during the winter and this area during the summer, travelingbetween the two places regularly. She is extremely happy to have such awonderful network of talented musicians in both locations. One of herbiggest joys in music is collaborating with others, and she looks forward tomeeting and working with new people from all different musical backgrounds. At the moment, she is writing original songs to include on her debut EP, to be released at the end of this year. Look out for her demo,which will be a preview of the songs to be included in the EP. She is verymuch looking forward to showcasing her versatile singer/songwriter skillsthrough the album.”

To Learn More About The Artist: Log on to lillyannemerat.com; find showand music info on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and SoundCloud.


Photos Provided By The ArtistsOr Their Representatives

A Soulful, StirringNew Vocal Sensation

Lilly-Anne Merat

Songs Of Summer: As is our fine tradition, we now examine the stateof pop music by looking at the TopTen singles at summer's midpoint –the beach/pool music, as it were.

Not surprisingly, the #1 spot isheld by Taylor Swift, who seems toown the real estate on both the singles and album charts. In her ownway, Swift has the same impact in

2015 that Elvis Presley and TheBeatles once did; her opinions actually affect things, including thestreaming industry. If she smilesupon an artist, she raises that artist'sstock value – such is the case withKendrick Lammar, who is featuredon "Bad Blood," an excellent trackthat instantly sticks. In all, it’s quiteamazing for a girl who started out onthe country charts to go to #1 with asong featuring a hip hop sensation.

At #2 (on the “American Top 40”countdown) is "Hey Mama" a collaboration of DavidGuetta (who made it hipfor DJs to show up on thecharts as artists), NickiMinaj (who seems to liveon the chart almost asmuch as Swift), and another EDM wiz,AfroJack. The tune isdance floor gold and hasbeen a radio mainstay formonths. It's followed by"Shut Up And Dance" byWalk The Moon, a freshfaced-band’s pop/bubblegum track bearing asemblance of a rock sensibility, a unique and rare thing inthis decade. The fourth biggest trackis "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifaand a new (to me, anyway) kidnamed Charlie Puth, from theFurious 7 soundtrack; it’s a memorialtune for Paul Walker, and the songhad been #1 seemingly forever until

it finally started moving down thechart.

The fifth biggest song of themoment is a tropical islands breeze ofa tune called "Cheerleader" by Omi.No, I never heard of him, either, butit's a perfect summer, boyfriend/girlfriend record, very simple and tothe point, like everything on the chartthese days,instantly catchy. That

same term would certainlydescribe "Worth It” by a glam girlgroup called Fifth Harmony, whohave been waiting for a hit for awhile – and it’s finally here, andthe groove alone is worth it, as isthe contribution of rapper Kid Ink.At #7 on the chart is my favorite of the moment, a monumental“turn up the radio” tune called"Can't Feel My Face" by TheWeeknd (yes, that's how hespells it). The summer chart is

party central, indeed.Checking in at #8 is Tove Lo,

the Nordic bad girl, with "TalkingBody," which is exactly about what you’d think it's about, andthe video on YouTube will bearthat out. If you're one of those

asking “What happened to MTV?”: Itall went to YouTube, where you seewhat you want instantly, unlike the80s when I had to sit through dreadful REO Speedwagon videoshoping for a glance of Adam Ant orToyah.

In this regard, lot of folks havespent a lot of time watching the #9tune, "Want To Want Me" by the greatJason Derulo, who sings and dancesbetter than anyone out there rightnow, and this hit is another of my“turn it up” faves while driving.

At #10, none other than the infamousJustin Bieber provides the vocals for"Where Are you Now" by Skrillexand Diplo, and it’s another tunethat’s a club and radio smash.

I like them all ... what can I tellya? That's our yearly mid-summerhits wrapup – turn it up!

RHYTHM TRACKING By Jimi LaLumia

96 TearsThe New Single From

JIMI LaLUMIAReleased by Chrome Orange Music/Media

TaylorSwift

ToveLo


BITS & PIECES

Sis! Boom! Ahhhh...!Cheerleaders Make Hit HotterHow do you make a smash hitrecord even bigger? The NewEngland Patriots Cheerleaders created a lip-sync video to OMI’ssummer smash “Cheerleader(Felix Jaehn Remix),“ which atpress time had become one of thebiggest viral sensations of theyear. OMI’s hit held the #1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 for two consecutive weeks.

And make no mistake:“Cheerleader” is a hit of epic proportions. At press time, itenjoyed combined YouTube viewsof nearly 253 million; nearly sixmillion stream on U.S. Spotify;and plantinum certifications in theU.S., the U.K., Spain, Ireland (twotimes), Norway (two times),Denmark (three), Italy (three),Australia (four) and Sweden (five).We think we can state this withoutquestion: “Cheerleader” is thesummer song of 2015.

Jasmine Thompson:So Much To ‘Adore’From Atlantic Records: London-based singer/songwriter JasmineThompson recently signed withthe worldwide label. Only 14, hernew single, “Adore,” is now running up the charts around theglobe. “Adore” marks the firstoriginal release from Thompson,already a global phenomenon withmore than 250 million YouTube

views of her YouTube covers andchart-topping appearances oninternational Top 10 hits.

Thompson has spent much of2015 preparing her major labeldebut EP. Recorded in New Yorkand Los Angeles, the all-originalEP sees Thompson teaming withsome of pop’s top tunesmiths,including Jesse Shatkin (Sia, KellyClarkson), Amy Wadge (EdSheeran), Josh Grant & ScottHarris (Shawn Mendes), andEmily Warren.

CeeLo’s Back:His Ode To Comic GeniusR&B star CeeLo Green hasreleased a new single, “RobinWilliams,” which is the first songto be issued from his upcomingalbum, Heart Blanche. The singleis everywhere now; the album, hisfirst in nearly five years, hitsstores on November 15.

“‘Robin Williams’ is a homage toour humanity,” saidCeeLo, “centeredaround the strengthit takes to smile inthe face of adversity.” The single arrived witha companion video,now burning upYouTube and socialmedia.

Green's newalbum is the follow-up to 2010’s blockbuster TheLady Killer, whichwas highlighed bythe massive hits“Fool For You (Feat.Melanie Fiona)”and “F**k You.”

Ahoy, Hayley: Go Out To Sea With ParamoreParamore has announced plansfor the second installment of itspopular “Parahoy!” vacation experience, basically a four-daymusic festival at sea presented inpartnershipwith SixthmanProductionsandNorwegianCruise Lines.

“Parahoy!”will featurespecial activities, meetand greets, andParamore liveperformances.The cruise – afull charter aboard the luxuriousNorwegian Pearl – sails for the

first timeround-trip fromMiami, Floridato Cozumel,Mexico fromMarch 5through 9, 2016.

This vacationevent – whichfirst set sail in2014 with astar-studdedlineup featuringTegan & Sara,New Found

Glory, and more – will includeperformances from an array ofspecial guests, all personally chosen by Paramore, to beannounced in the coming months.Other shipboard events willinclude Q&A sessions, themenights, and of course, “Paraoke”with Hayley Williams and theGrammy Award-winning band, anact that tours as much as anyone.

For full details and reservation information, visit parahoy.com.

In This Moment:Their Moment Is NowOne of hard rock's hottest acts, InThis Moment, is currently ragingdown the road on a massivenational tour – and recentlyannounced that the tour will continue on through the autumn

months. Following their “BlackWidow” tour, the female-frontedhard rock band will serve asguests to co-headliners Five Finger Death Punch and PapaRoach. The secondary tour getsunderway September 4 inKentucky, and continues throughmid-October.

In This Moment made a prettymuch unprecidented BillboardMagazine Top 10 chart debut latelast year with their newest album,Black Widow, which still resideson many genre charts. The band’sfifth full-length release arrived at#8 on the SoundScan/Billboard200, while also entering Billboard’s “Hard Rock Albums”tally at #3 – both marking In ThisMoment’s highest chart placementto date. Relentless touring and astage show that can only bedescribed as intense has onlyintensified the group’s fan baseand radio appeal.

The album Black Widow fea-tures the group’s newest single,“Sex Metal Barbie,” as delivered as only frontwoman Maria Brink can.

Paramore

In ThisMoment

JasmineThompson

PatriotsCheerleaders

CeeLo Green

good times 1177

Documents