BILLY CHAPMAN BAND Rosalea’s Dream Self-released; 2011 “I think I should go out and start to miss this place again,” sings Billy Chapman on “I Looked Into,” a track from his band’s latest album, Rosalea’s Dream. “‘Cause when I’m here,” he reasons, “all I can think of is everywhere/And when I’m gone, all I can think of is you.” It’s nice lyric taken on it’s own but in the context of the other eight tracks... [Read more...]
CHRISTIAN TAMBURR Christian Tamburr is a multi-instrumentalist, accomplished on the piano and trapset as well as world and orchestral percussion.However, his true talent is exhibited on his instrument of choice, the vibraphone. Tamburr currently leads the critically-acclaimed Christian Tamburr Quartet, a four-piece acoustic jazz group. Tamburr first started performing jazz at the age of 14. Now 34, he’s had the opportunity to work and tour with many jazz legends, including Ira Sullivan, Kenny... [Read more...]
M. Alberto Rivera
Article Category: Events, Local Amp
Red Soda Returns By M. Alberto Rivera The scars on skin prove they’ve earned the right to be back. Red Soda underwent a great many changes during their original inception, but they are back, however briefly, and should not be missed. Reuniting the classic 1992-1995 lineup of Adrian Mol, Chuck Fleming and John Archibald, they will be performing at Surfer’s Sports Pub in Cocoa Beach, on May 21. Formed in 1988, the band went through numerous lineups, but it wasn’t until 1992 that... [Read more...]
Jonny Mogambo This month, Vail Colorado’s legendary Jonny Mogambo will be making his way to here a week of shows at Coconuts on the Beach. Mogambo, known for his high-energy funk rock grooves, plays a variety of crowd favorites and originals from his six-album career. He’s also known for getting everyone — both young and old — involved in his shows, which revolve around classics and great takes on tunes most everyone will recognize. He draws on influences from funk, rock... [Read more...]
JOEY GILMORE Born in Ocala on July 6, 1944, Joey Gilmore came to South Florida in the ’60s and has been there ever since. Gilmore found his niche playing behind all the great soul, blues and R&B stars that passed through town, as well as leading his own successful bands and recording along the way. His love affair with the guitar began in his teens. “In the town that I lived in, there was a barbershop,” Gilmore reminisces. “And the barber that owned the shop was a sanctified... [Read more...]
LURRIE BELL Born in 1958, the son of famed harmonica master Carey Bell, Lurrie Bell was raised in a Chicago household naturally steeped in the the blues. “Because of my dad, there was all kinds of music growing up in that house,” Bell reminisces. All manner of blues greats would regularly drop by to rehearse: Eddie Taylor, Jimmy Dawkins, Eddy Clearwater, Big Walter Horton, Sunnyland Slim, and Muddy Waters sideman Lovie Lee, whom Bell came to regard as his “spiritual grandfather.” Having... [Read more...]
Samantha Deebel
Article Category: Recipes
Happy Mother’s Day to all moms out there! My friend Jennie Hunter is celebrating her first Mother’s Day with her daughter Lucette this month. Jennie is a wonderful, smart, beautiful, funny, joyous woman and mother — and she’s also a vegan! So here’s to you, Jennie. Motherhood becomes you, and I admire all that you do! (And a Happy Birthday shoutout to Chris Calvert! “We love you, Monkey.”) Vegan Vodka Sauce 12 Kalamata olives, pitted 2 cups organic spaghetti... [Read more...]
M. Alberto Rivera
Article Category: Pet of the Month
Uhm, Here Kitty Kitty? By M. Alberto Rivera Genevieve was picked from her litter in the usual way. She did her best to be cute and offered her would-be adoptive human a glimpse of her affections. In short order she playfully swatted her human’s heart back and forth until Julia had no choice but to take this downy soft, cotton white kitten home. It wasn’t until Genevieve was already an established part of the household that the family realized something was unique about her. Kicked back... [Read more...]
Bloody Bill
Article Category: Bloody Bill
Farfantepenaeus and Litopenaeus spp., our local shrimp species It’s that time of year again — bikinis on the beach, A/C in the house, afternoon thunderstorms… and bridges loaded with long aluminum poles in the evening. I’m talking about shrimping season, one of my favorite times of year. We live in a great area, one that folks from other areas can’t understand readily. “You catch shrimp in the river?” they ask. It’s a way of life for us, but a crazy... [Read more...]
John Hearin
Article Category: Surf Rider Foundation
Surfrider Foundation, Cocoa Beach Chapter By John Hearin surfrider.cocoabeach@gmail.com http://www.surfrider.org/cocoabeach/ The Cocoa Beach Chapter of Surfrider Foundation teamed up with Keep Brevard Beautiful for “The Great American Cleanup” on April 16. Over 30 volunteers helped plant mangrove propagules in designated locations within the Banana River Lagoon. The propagules were germinated by Surfrider volunteers with the help of students from Sunrise Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary,... [Read more...]
