Kimberly Stone
Article Category: Events, Local Amp
B.L.O.R.R. Bastard Lovechild of Rock ‘n Roll By Kimberly Stone www.beachinmommies.com Are you experienced? If Jimi Hendrix, Sonic Youth, Wolfmother, and Janis Joplin had a baby, Bastard Lovechild of Rock ‘n Roll would surely be the booty-shaking result. Originally from Satellite Beach, B.L.O.R.R. is comprised of Chris Hess (a.k.a. Cookie Sugar Hips) and Adam Winn (a.k.a. Hot Damn Sweet Huckleberry Winn). Together, they create original, propulsive music strengthened — and lightened... [Read more...]
Kimberly Stone
Article Category: Events, Local Amp
Hed PE By Kimberly Stone www.beachinmommies.com Emerging from Huntington Beach, California and dominating their local punk scene, Hed PE (also known as Inner Thoughts Planet Earth) have long practiced their own eclectic style of G-Funk, punk, hip-hop, heavy metal, and reggae fused together to deliver an explosive show. Formed in 1994, Hed PE were first signed to Jive Records as a punk buttress to their rap roster, but in 2006 they signed with Suburban Noize Records and are enjoying their newfound... [Read more...]
Freddy Cole “I started playing piano at five or six,” Freddy Cole remembers. “Music was all around me.” In the Chicago home of his youth, visitors included Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Lionel Hampton. He also credits Billy Eckstine as a major influence.” He was a fantastic entertainer,” Freddy recalls. “I learned so much from just watching and being around him.” After a possible career with the NFL was shelved due to a hand injury, he began playing... [Read more...]
The Shawn Starski Band Blues guitarist Shawn Starski’s jaw-dropping solos run the gamut from soulful picking to towering anthems of blues ferocity. They all come from his trademark blue Stratocaster, which is less an instrument than an extension of his soul. Starski, a former member of Jason Ricci’s New Blood, started playing guitar in his church band, and has since earned accolades from fans and critics far and wide. In 2008, Guitar Player magazine named him one of the “10 Hottest... [Read more...]
Captain Sherrie Stovall
Article Category: Sebastian Fishing Report
Sebastian Inlet Fishing Report: November 2010 Captain Sherrie Stovall Is that a hint of fall I’m tasting in the air? Well, here in Florida that’s as close as we’re going to get. November is upon us, and for people who fish, it usually means eating too much at Thanksgiving and the flounder run at Sebastian Inlet. That’s right, this is the month to start fishing for the flatties. A good number of the smaller Gulf flounder (a.ka. Three Spots) have been moving in the Inlet over the... [Read more...]
By Captain Scott Bussen
Article Category: Canaveral Fishing Report
Cape Canaveral Fishing Report: November 2010 By Captain Scott Bussen We’ve all had that feeling of déjà vu. I only mention it because it’s hitting me like a freight train as I sit down and put pen to paper. The feeling is unmistakable; I’ve definitely felt this before… But before you chime in, no, it’s not a hangover or the euphoria that precedes the hangover! It’s more like the Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde thing, or turning into a werewolf. The ears start to get... [Read more...]
Tobin Bennison
Article Category: Events, News
The 47th Annual Space Coast Art Festival Now in its 47th consecutive year, the Space Coast Art Festival is poised to further establish its stature as the Southeast’s premier gathering for independent artists and art lovers. Featuring four days of related activities culminating in the Thanksgiving weekend’s juried art show, the Space Coast Art Festival, held in downtown Cocoa Beach, promises a showcase of creations that is yet unmatched in the region. The festivities kick off Thanksgiving... [Read more...]
Kate Flack
Article Category: Pet of the Month
Lucky Words and photos by Kate Flack Just short of 15 years ago, Mark Longenecker was hanging out at a South Beach diner in Miami when he spotted a spotted dog in need of a new spot to lay his spotty head. He came with a name and a collar, and seemed to be simply unwanted by his owner. His name was Lucky. The girl in the diner who knew Mark knew he would be a sucker for the pooch, and so he was. Lucky got lucky that day and Mark accepted responsibility for his first dog ever that day, and stands... [Read more...]
Samantha Deebel
Article Category: Recipes
Happy Thanksgiving, Resident readers! In spite of the poor economy, we all have so much to be grateful for. I give thanks that I live in a beachside community that is so caring and giving. Whether you’re helping out at the local charities or feasting with family and friends, I hope you all have a lovely Thanksgiving! Happy Birthdays to my “Little Momma,” Aunt Cathy, Cousin Becky, and “Grammie Ellie.” Thanks for always “being there”! Here are a couple of recipes... [Read more...]
American Indians Occupy Alcatraz Island Until the federal penitentiary was closed in 1963, Alcatraz Island was a place most folks tried to leave. On November 20, 1969, the island’s image underwent a drastic makeover. That was the day thousands of American Indians began an occupation that would last until June 11, 1971. The 1973 armed occupation of Wounded Knee along with the siege at the Pine Ridge Reservation one year later are etched deeper into the public consciousness in terms of recent... [Read more...]
