Alfred Adler (1926)
“And since true happiness is inseparable from the feeling of giving, it is clear that a social person is much closer to happiness than the isolated person striving for superiority…”

Adlerian psychologists use term “gemeinschaftsgefuhl” to describe a sense of community or “social interest”; an individual’s state of social connectedness and interest [...]

Many of you reading this article may know about the University of South Florida – it seems like a silly statement considering you probably live in Tampa or St. Petersburg and drive past at least one billboard advertising USF in some fashion; but did you know that USF has a music school? Hopefully there are [...]

If you’re fascinated by the eclectic mixture of country, rhythm & blues, and rockabilly music popularized by Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and other performers in the 1950’s, then Mr. Chuck Dallis should be added to your list of favorite performers. Chuck Dallis (often spelled “Dallas”) currently lives in the Bay Area – [...]

Formed in 2006 by two brothers from the former republic of Yugoslavia, Tampa-based metallers Early Rising is a project that packs plenty of old school metallic wallop Brother’s “Zee” Toader and, Mick Toader wrote the songs included on this nifty little ep. There’s plenty to rave about if you’re still hungering for old school hard [...]

At night John Hancock sits at the entrance of Skipper’s Smokehouse, watching customers filing in and out, their money in hand, men and women ready to dance to whichever band is playing under the big oak trees that evening. A metal feather earring dangles from his left ear, and he wears a leather jacket because [...]

The term “pirate radio” refers to illegal or unregulated radio transmissions and is most commonly used to describe illegal broadcasting for entertainment or political purposes, However, pirate radio could have different meanings to different people, implying some licensing procedure has been violated somewhere within the reach of the signal. Unlike “clandestine” stations, pirate radio stations [...]

It’s no secret that Reggae music originated from the island nation of Jamaica. However, other Caribbean island musical styles such as Calypso, ska, rock steady, reggaetone, junkeroo, and dancehall has been influenced by elements of African rhythms and American blues. For the most part, Reggae offers crafty, mesmerizing bass lines coupled with haunting rhythmic drum [...]

Due to their surreal appearance, the Bay Area group known as Suggestion is often thought of as another masked or costumed band. Born into a world seemingly incapable of treating the individual members as equals in society, they decided to form a metal band since “it was the only work we could get.” In existence [...]

I met these..er, “guys” at the Brass Mug a few weeks ago. I wasn’t sure what to do. Perhaps the answer comfortably sits with a visit to Planet Pu-C, Tampa-based Suggestion’s reported home world. Guitarist Alin, an alien DNA experiment gone awry, insists that Suggestion’s new five song CD Gorilla Warfare is, indeed, reminiscent of crushing [...]

Bay Area country rockers Hundred Proof takes pride in creativity and versatility. The group’s original material reflects the kindred spirit of Toby Keith, George Strait, Lynryd Skynyrd, Marshall Tucker and Hank Williams, Jr. formed over 18 years ago in Safety Harbor by brothers Dave Jackson and JR McKenna, Hundred Proof has played across Florida [...]