The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education. If you’re not a member, join one of their local chapters and get involved. Surfrider was started in Malibu, California in 1984 by a handful of surfers to protest threats to their local surf break at Maibu Point. The organization continued on for several years as a loose... [Read more...]
The Rex Goliath is a three-piece rock band formed in the dark alleyways of industrial Cocoa. In the late months of 2007, vocalist and guitarist Jeff Stanton and drummer Ryan Perez crossed paths and decided to begin making music together. After the breakup of their initial attempt, a quartet called Once Asleep, they decided to pare down to a power trio. In late September 2008, the founding bass player left for school and in early October Brian Young joined, thus completing The Rex Goliath’s... [Read more...]
By Samantha Deebel
Article Category: Recipes
Hey, Resident readers! After a 6-week hiatus from the Holidays, another sweet one is on the way. I guess it’s back on the hamster wheel! Remember when Valentine’s Day was a decorated shoebox filled with cards and candy from our classmates? Well, a homemade meal and a handmade gift are just as good these days. Here’s a great cake and a lasagne to make any tummy happy and loved. Don’t forget to set the table real pretty! Organic Chocolate Cake 2 cups organic or turbinado sugar 1-3/4... [Read more...]
The Naughty and Sorta’ Nice comedic duo of April Macie and Christina Pazsitsky Naughty and Sorta’ Nice is April Macie (finalist on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” and E! Entertainment) and Christina Pazsitsky (from MTV’s “Road Rules” and “Last Comic Standing”). Together, they’re a modern-day version of the odd couple, accomplished stand-up comedians and best friends. Nice (Pazsitsky) is getting married. Naughty (Macie) is forever single.... [Read more...]
Singing the blues with an acoustic guitar perched on your knee is one of the earliest forms of the music, almost as old as field hollers. From Elmore James and Robert Johnson to Corey Harris and Chris Smither, lonesome, guitar-pickin’ blues singers have transcended the times and remain relevant today. One of the most dedicated practitioners of this form is Paul Geremia, a hardworking musician from Rhode Island who’s traveled the world singing the blues for almost four decades. As a kid, Geremia’s... [Read more...]
This month’s movie review includes: Doubt, Bedtime Stories, Hancock & Ghost Town. Feel free to comment and let us know what you think… Doubt Directed by John Patrick Shanley; 2008 THE BEST PART of “Doubt” has to be the taut, rigorously rich writing of John Patrick Shanley, which carries the film from scene to scene with graceful impact and unadulterated focus, and without ever using the word “molestation.” The term’s absence protects the story —... [Read more...]
Arturo Echarte Acoustic Survivor Self-released; 2008 It’s clear from the outset of Acoustic Survivor that guitarist Arturo Echarte plays from his soul. That he donates all of the proceeds of his local performances to those in need only confirms his devotion to the original aim of his craft. Where others make noise about making music “for the love of it” or “to change lives,” the highly-talented Echarte follows through with his promise, and then some. Apart from being... [Read more...]
Hailing from Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, Ian Millar inherited his rich vocal tones and musical ability from the best of both sides of his family. He was an official camp-follower of the Irish Rovers, following in his father Joe Millar’s footsteps, taking to the stage and the road at an early age. When cousin Will Millar left the legendary Rovers, Ian joined Will on the road as an integral member of Will’s band, Some Mad Irishmen. Since then, Ian has toured the United States... [Read more...]
If life is analogous to a journey through the forest — and the masses tout “success” as being focused enough to find your way out — then Roy Haber is proudly one of the lost. Born In Israel, Roy had your average beginning. Then, as if the confusion of his roots weren’t enough to turn this little boy into a skewed man, his parents pulled the cruelest trick you can play on a child, deciding to raise him in Kentucky. Considering this kaleidoscope of genealogy and eclecticism... [Read more...]
