Linda Cole Jazz phenomenon Linda Cole began singing with her father and mother at the age of three throughout her hometown of Freeport, Illinois. In the following years, as the family added six more singing Cole children, Linda became instrumental in the formation of the “Singing Cole Family,” known throughout central United States during the early to mid 1960s. After 17 years singing gospel and pop with her family, Linda branched out into rhythm and blues while traveling from Manhattan... [Read more...]
Beach Bash By Kimberly Stone www.beachinmommies.com Starting in the late ’80s, a clutch of American bands have redefined reggae by blending it with rock, ska, dub, and hip-hip. A new wave of bands have now made that uncertain redefinition a wholesale transformation, further blurring the lines separating traditional genres with an improvisational, experimental and adaptive approach without losing the fundamental beat that drives pure reggae. On the national circuit, bands like Sublime and 311... [Read more...]
Big Dave Fiester’s Blues-A-Que On Saturday, August 21, E.A.R.T.H. Awareness, in cooperation with many friends, relatives, and former band mates of late local guitar legend Dave Fiester, will be presenting Big Dave Fiester’s Blues-A-Que at The Beach Shack in Cocoa Beach. The tribute event, held from noon to midnight, will feature four live bands, two hours of inspirational jamming, a beach bonfire, raffles and rare memorabilia, and barbeque prepared by Barrelhouse Barbecue of Brevard.... [Read more...]
Hank III Call it hard-twang, punkabilly, cowpunk, alternacountry, slacker swing or honky punk. It’s certainly not your grandfather’s country music — nor is it your father’s, unless your grandfather happens to be the legendary Hank Williams and your father Hank Williams, Jr. Like his famous forebears, Hank Williams III is a rebel to the country establishment, though you wouldn’t necessarily know it from his 1999 debut, Risin’ Outlaw, which takes the music two generations... [Read more...]
Jack Johnson Wins the Heavyweight Crown There was Muhammad Ali, of course. Before that, there was Joe Louis and Sugar Ray and Henry Armstrong explaining how you can’t discriminate against a left hook. “But in 1908,” says Ron Flatter of ESPN.com, “39 years before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball, there was Jack Johnson (1878-1946) — the first black man to hold the world heavyweight championship.” Winning the title was the easy part... [Read more...]
Honey Miller Stuck Outside S.L.O.T.H. Productions; 2010 There’s a reason you hear so much local talk about Honey Miller. Comprised of some talented musicians from various, now defunct projects, the Cocoa Beach-based quartet bring with them a solid reputation and the tunes to back it up. Describing their sound as “sideways surf” and the result of “the city and the country meeting the beach,” principal songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, and co-founder “Anywave”... [Read more...]
Paddy McDrinksey
Article Category: Bartender of the Month
Haley Ryan of Main Street Pub By Paddy McDrinksey Welcome to one of my favorite haunts, the cozy Main Street Pub in historic downtown Melbourne. Where else can you find three distinct full-liquor bars under one roof? Well, two places come to mind, actually… And then there’s that other one I forgot about back home in Killkilly… Okay, so there are several places out there that have three bars under one roof, but none have laid them out as attractively as Main Street Pub. Downstairs... [Read more...]
Samantha Deebel
Article Category: Recipes
Recipes: August 2010 By Samantha Deebel Hey, Resident readers! My “cousin” Micky King is a fabulous chef. Micky was First Chef on the RV Arctic Discoverer, which recovered the lost treasure from the SS Central America that sank in 1857 during a hurricane, and on land he’s wowed our family for years with his culinary creations. Here’s a taste of some of Micky’s summer barbecue and a fab vegetarian side dish that can also be made into a mushroom burger (just put it on... [Read more...]
Alex Armstrong
Article Category: Movie Review
Predators Directed by Nimród Antal Producer Robert Rodriguez (“Sin City”; “Desperado”) has employed up-and-coming director Nimród Antal (“Control”; “Armored”) to direct the latest episode of the “Predator” franchise. Royce, played by Adrien Brody (“The Pianist”), leads a group of soldiers from different origins through an alien jungle after being sedated dropped into a Predator game preserve. At its core, this installment... [Read more...]
Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse Dark Night of the Soul Capitol; 2010 It’s a testament to Danger Mouse’s skill and cachet as a producer that Dark Night of the Soul was already being hailed as a classic long before its completion. Everything he’s touched thus far, from Gnarls Barkley to the Good, the Bad, and the Queen, has garnered critical, commercial, and artistic acclaim, and Dark Night’s promise of Sparklehorse’s insightful songs sung by a slew of guest artists refracted... [Read more...]
