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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
SRS Alexis A. Pierson, or Lexi for short, is currently on USAF active duty and will probably read this review as she removes the Iraqi from her military issued combat boots. She s an incredibly talented singer songwriter from the Bay Area and, prior to her deployment December 2009, managed to assemble a strong following [...]
Perhaps the hardest working gal in the Bay Area show business scene, I’ve know Lorna Bracewell since she was a-youngin’ and, over the years, I’ve witnessed gallons upon gallons of forthright tenacity and musical maturity since her first CD release “Don’t Stop Now.” What’s most impressive is her nonchalant attitude and dedication to the [...]
I really dig these guys. I saw The Basiqs perform last year at the Tampa Hip-Hop Convention and really dug the vibe and presence. “Your Life is Calling” has some really cool, no-nonsense hip-hop flavored elements yet maintain a semblance of rock-oriented roots throughout. Producer Gage and his partner-in-crime, Mr. Sin, bring honestly and blessed [...]
Granted The Gravesiders’ 2008 cd release The Horror has Begun has two songs (actually three if you include the thumpy bass introduction), it’s jam-packed with wall-to-wall wallop of heavy bass, crunchy axe-grinding, and nonsensical horror crunch reminiscent of, say, old Misfits and classic early 80’s horror core punk with a grizzled edge. Check out The [...]
The Psychedelic hippie/trippy power Dance/pop outfit and Mad Monk, LTD recording artist Beatnik Castle is, perhaps, one of the Bay Area’s true hidden treasures. This 2009 CD release not only features the smokin’ hot Lenny B radio edit version of the hit single “Will U B Mine?” but a Electro Remix from noted Miami DJ [...]
