Rich Whiteley’s Ruby Fizz CD
Bay Area guitarist/songwriter Rich Whiteley was born in Wilmington, DE but currently resides in Tampa. Good thing, too. It would really be a pitiful shame if Delaware – not Florida, was the soul-beneficiary of Rich’s groovey-styled musical offerings. Whiteley’s 2009 CD-release Ruby Fizz is chock-full-of swarthy, blues-laden riffs and grooves that [...]
Karmic Tattoo… Rockin’ in the Female Free World
By Robin Tracy
So much has already been written about this all-female band. After winning the Battle of the Bands at Sawmill Campground in Dade City, FL, Karmic Tattoo continues to gain momentum at each and every show. They’re tight, professional, and fun. First of all, Lisa Noe has [...]
Chucky Luv by Chucky Luv
I remember as a child seeing my mother playing her Guild guitar and singing classic folk songs as well as songs she had penned. I was touched by her passion. I felt the music in the air. It was magic.
As I grew my brother picked up the guitar and I would [...]
Unaslim
Unaslim: Electronica at its best!
Unaslim is the new age DJ of today, fully representing the lady DJs of the world with her innovative sound, her trend setting looks, and her cosmic attitude. She started DJing in early 2000’s in downtown Buffalo, New York at 16 years old, playing with artist like, DJ 3po, Dirwood, Twist, [...]
Unmotivated: Pretty Motivated!
It all started late 2006 when Josh MacFarland and Nate Jones decided to become “unmotivated” to simply hang out and make ceremonial noise. The lead singer Brian Adams (not THAT Bryan Adams!) joined the noise fest in late 2007. Bassist Zach Hendricks, percussionist Cansey Green, and lead guitarist Vidak completed the motivational seminar. [...]
How is it humanly possible to write about Lorna Bracewell. How could I in any way come close to maneuvering the English language with such eloquent finesse as she can? That eloquent finesse and determination has extended into her songwriting, her stage performances, educational workshops, and benefits that have helped support local and national organizations.
I had the pleasure of seeing and interviewing Leslie Kille when she recently performed at the Sunset Grill. She informed me that her new CD Cover of the Clouds will be released in November. If you like jazzy show tunes ala Michael McDonald, kd Lang or Amanda Marshall, you’ll love Leslie!
Kille works full-time [...]
The Shakes Society
Bay Area group The Shakes Society was formed over 25 years ago as a neo-punk band Dialogue. By 1987, the group changed its name to, simply, “The Shakes” but in the early 90’s the group’s name morphed into its current moniker, Sometime in the 90’s, the name morphed into The Shakes Society, reflecting [...]
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 [...]
