Peter Wells of TuneCore, leading digital media distributors, will be the keynote speaker of the second annual HOMEMADE MUSIC SYMPOSIUM. Mr. Wells will speak at 1:00 PM, Saturday, June 13, at the Performing Arts Theater located on the Hillsborough Community College-Ybor City Campus. The program is free and open to the public. Mr. Wells will [...]

After reading Jay Cridlin’s review in the St. Pete Times of GreyMarket’s performance at WMNF’S Tropical Heat Wave last week, we couldn’t resist the musical investigation that followed therewith. The editors of Bay Area Beat are always excited when local musicians get the opportunity to perform at musical events that feature headlining National Acts. Though [...]

Surf rock has been a staple of the American music scene since the early 1950’s. Dick Dale’s “Let’s Go Trippin’” could very wekll be the first American surf rock song to hit the charts. Other bands, such as The Ventures, Jan and Dean, The Bel-Aires, and, of course, the Beach Boys, have ridden the musical [...]

Sunset Bridge is a very unique Bay Area band that brings a stunning array of soulful, heartwarming lyrics coupled with unique and artistic instrumentation. Sunset Bridge plays original material reminiscent of classic folk skillfully blended with alternative Country. Members include Gracie Grieshop (lead vocals/guitar), Al Morgan (guitar), A.J. Topp (bass), and Ivan Ftorek (percussion). In [...]

Bay Area guitarist extraordinaire Nat “Tiger” Bailey’s resume reads like a “who’s who” of entertainers of the past 20 years. Frankie Paul. Duke Ellington Orchestra. Omar Hakim. Tonya Pinkins. The Drifters. Mongo Santa Maria Orchestra. Laura Hill. Toots and the Mayals. Bo Didley, Jr. Sam and Dave. Quincy Jones. He’s an accomplished guitarist, instructor, publisher, [...]

Kore is a Tampa-based, all female original rock band. Formed in 2005, Kore  and consists of lead vocalist/bassist Traci, Susan on guitar, and drummer Jax. The trio has performed in venues across the greater Tampa Bay area and have grabbed the attention of local media, including print, radio, and television. They recently filmed a  music [...]

It appears talent comes in all shapes and sizes. And ages. Five-piece outfit Bet Me I’m Lying consists of two brothers and three neighborhood friends living in Harbor Bluffs (That’s in Largo, a stone’s throw from the Belle air Bridge) and, according to the group, they’ve been together a little over a year. Brothers Jackson [...]

 
            Dedication and fortitude. That’s important when attempting to succeed in the entertainment industry. Notwithstanding, Tampa trio The Cruz understands hard work and dedication can ultimately  lead to bigger and better musical accolades. Consisting of vocalist/bassist Randy Ojeda, keyboardist Ryan Backman, and drummer Andy Holt, The Cruz cleverly blends the alternative sounds with smidgeons of [...]