Dave DAVO Dedrick June 22, 1954 – June 11, 2011 A paddle out will be held Saturday July 16th at 8am at 15th Street followed by a memorial at the Indian Harbor Beach Recreational Center. Read More →
Local band “Squonk Opera” to perform live on America’s Got Talent Satellite Beach resident, Kevin Kornicki, aka “Squonk Opera Drummer” and his band are among the top 48 finalists in this season of America’s Got Talent. Kevin is the globally renowned group’s assistant musical director and percussionist. His realm of drumming expertise ranges from traditional drumkit, to electronica and world percussion. Squonk Opera is based in Pittsburgh, Pa. and its five members... [Read more...]
R. Figgis
Article Category: Local CD Review
Low Cut Connie Get Out the Lotion Self-released; 2011 Despite being based (ostensibly) in Gainesville, Low Cut Connie enjoy a strong connection to the beachside. They’ve played a number of shows here over the last few months and are due back to perform at Paddy Cassidy’s Irish Pub on July 23, so we thought we’d give their excellent 11-track record, Get Out the Lotion, the old review treatment. If there’s a climate Get Out the Lotion suggests, it’s humid and swampy.... [Read more...]
Comedy at Slow & Low Bar-B-Que Beginning Friday, July 29, Slow & Low Bar-B-Que will begin hosting live comedians as part of their ongoing Comedy series. Held the last Friday of each month, these events are organized by comedian Duncan Jay, whose Southern charm, mixed with a sarcastic quick wit is something he likes to call “Southern Hostility.” Originally from Alabama, Jay spent the majority of his childhood in Brevard County and a majority of his adulthood in New York City,... [Read more...]
Tory Wynter Jamaican-born Tory Wynter is an internationally-recognized star of stage and screen as well as an acclaimed ambassador for World Music. Though born in Kingston, Wynter spent his early years in London before moving to New York City, where he studied voice and acting. He soon began performing with some of the greatest names in entertainment, and for some of the most prestigious audiences. Early fans included such figures as Jesse Owens, Joe Louis, and Muhammad Ali. The immortal conductor... [Read more...]
The Lights Out Project This July 30 sees the return of popular local sons the Lights Out Project to Coconuts on the Beach. With ex-Indicasol members and native Brevardians Jason Noon, Eric Hill, John Hulland, and Ivan Grammer acting as the core since their 2005 inception, the Project has since expanded to include a large, rotating cast of multi-instrumentalists who now call Oahu home. As a testament to their musical power, they’ve opened for Ziggy Marley, Maxxi Priest, Toots & the Maytals,... [Read more...]
John Emil John Emil, an accomplished singer/songwriter, guitarist, and a master of slide guitar, has delivered showstopping performances at major music festivals like the Telluride Blues and Brews Fest, the Lake Occonee Music Fest, the Florida and South Florida Folk Fests, and the Decatur Blues and Bluegrass Festival. Equally adept with the acoustic Hawaiian lap steel guitar and dobro, Emil first appeared on the South Florida music scene in 2000. Fans hear haunting, subtle hints of Delta bluesmen... [Read more...]
The Bird Dog Bobby Band The Bird Dog Bobby Band delivers upbeat creative originals with deeply-rooted versions of blues classics, all of which reflect the members’ extensive range and depth of experience. Their encyclopedic knowledge of the blues is evident in the tasteful composition and razor-sharp execution of their original songs, marked by guitar wizardry and smooth, emotional vocals. All of these factors make the whole of this band greater than the sum of its parts. Listen, and you’ll... [Read more...]
Capt. Jamie Glasner
Article Category: Inshore Fishing Report
Inshore Fishing Report: July 2011 Capt. Jamie Glasner Geez, last month’s fishing was pretty insane with the silver kings on our beaches and the bull redfish cruising the inland flats. The only bad news is that the Banana River, which should be much cleaner for this time of year, is still murky and dirty. With July finally here with the summer heat, you’ll start to notice that the best bite will be found super early in the morning for your artificial lures. As the day gets hotter, big... [Read more...]
Capt. Scott Bussen
Article Category: Canaveral Fishing Report
Cape Canaveral Fishing Report: July 2011 Capt. Scott Bussen It’s that time of year again. That’s right, fireworks time! Why is it that we like to celebrate our nation’s independence by attempting to blow off our own appendages? You know it’s only fun and games until somebody gets hurt… Then it’s just fun. The problem with July is the fact that Mother Nature likes to join in the festivities via her own fireworks! She likes to play with sparklers that are slightly... [Read more...]
