The Beachside Resident - Local Amplifier

	Local 518 Local 518 is an original, groove-heavy instrumental band comprised of David Pastorius on bass, Al Brodeur on guitar, Alex Petrosky on drums, Anthony Darmana on percussion and Ken Page on keyboards. (click here to read article)
	Danny Morris Guitarist Danny Morris developed his R&B chops in Greensboro, NC in the ‘80s with harpist David “Driveway” Moore’s band The Messengers. (click here to read article)
	Dennis Gruenling Dennis Gruenling has been laying down what some aficionados call the best Blues harmonica in the East Coast region for 15 years now. (click here to read article)
	Getcha Pull Getcha Pull, formerly known as Black Tooth Grin, a quartet blending various musical backgrounds in Country, Metal, and both Southern and Classic rock, (click here to read article)
	Al Stevens Also an accomplished and very funny ventriloquist, Stevens will appear at Heidi’s this month with his partner, Dexter, whose outrageous comments about jazz, the music business, and life in general... (click here to read article)
	Steve Thorpe Born in Kentucky, Melbourne-based Steve Thorpe is a straight-ahead aggressive blues guitar player and singer (click here to read article)
	23 Treez Fans hear strains of some of their favorite classic artists running through each 23 Treez original: acoustic Dylan, Jack Johnson, Black Uhuru... (click here to read article)
	John Ryan From an early age, it was apparent that music would play a major role in John Ryan’s life (click here to read article)
	Kim Nalley Kim Nalley, recently awarded as one of the "Ten Most Influential African Americans in the Bay Area," is an internationally acclaimed jazz and... (click here to read article)
	Grumpy Al To many locals, Al Urezzio is the burger guru -- the grumpy brains and grumpier brawn behind Melbourne landmark the Burger Inn. (click here to read article)
	Nick Moss and the Flip Tops When you think of Chicago Blues, you think of Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Jimmy Rogers, Little Walter, Elmore James, Buddy Guy, and Junior Wells... (click here to read article)
	Peter Tuck Melbourne's own Peter Tuck, an upbeat, modern ska quartet comprised of Jared Campbell on manic vocals, Tom Sprayberry on guitar... (click here to read article)
	Don Soledad Raised in a musical family, Bay Area-born guitarist Don Soledad first took an interest in music at the age of 12 after being exposed to flamenco greats like Paco de Lucia, Vicente Amigo, Tomatito, and.. (click here to read article)
	Blue Fusion Mix rock fusion, blues and jazz and you get Blue Fusion, the brainchild of local musicians Ric Perez and David Pastorius. (click here to read article)
	Howard and the White Boys The members of Howard and the White Boys first met at Northern Illinois University in 1988 and began jamming together just for fun, but their fast-growing (click here to read article)
	Rabbits with Glasses After graduating from Berklee College of Music and a successful run with their Boston-based jazz fusion band, guitarists Jason Diana and Lee Ritter... (click here to read article)
	Michael Mirand Michael Mirand, jazz and standards vocalist, Frank Sinatra tribute artist, composer, actor and director has been performing professionally for nearly 40 years. (click here to read article)
	THE STAN SOLOKO TRIO You can tell from his impeccable drumming -- alternately tasteful and in-the-pocket, or proudly articulate at all the appropriate moments --.. (click here to read article)
	The Braineaters Christmas comes but once a year. Friday the 13th comes...hell, I dunno. Ask a mathematician.. (click here to read article)
	Buttermilk Meeks Speaking with Waymon “Buttermilk” Meeks, one would gather that he’s a well-educated, soft-spoken, polite man. (click here to read article)
	The Hellhounds The South Florida-based Hellhounds recently completed the Memphis recording of their new CD, Halfway Between Somewhere and Nowhere, and are currently on an..(click here to read article)
	Charlie Musselwhite On a recent warm Sunday evening, blues harpist Charlie Musselwhite turned up the heat at Indialantic’s Lou’s Blues with an outstanding live performance. Lou’s has been coming..(click here to read article)
	Josh Miller Blues Anyone who’s spent even the briefest evening in Cocoa Beach is familiar with local Bluesman Josh Miller. They’ve been drawn into local venues by his inimitable sound and..(click here to read article)
	JeWop For those unacquainted with the music of JeWop, here’s a clue: you’ve never heard anything remotely like it. Shunning even the use of an electric guitarist, the dynamic duo ...(click here to read article)
	High Octane Rockabilly, a fusion of Blues and and up-tempo R & B, was one of the original forms of Rock N’ Roll, and is best witnessed (in its infancy) in the early recordings of Bill Haley and...(click here to read article)
	5th Ave Onlys Drawing inspiration from the likes of Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Bob Marley, Sublime, the Clash, and singer/songwriters like Van Morrison and James . (click here to read article)
	The Cook Trio It’s nearly impossible to tell the story of the Cook Trio without telling the story of Django Reinhardt, born in Belgium in 1910 and raised in a gypsy camp outside Paris. (click here to read article)
	Dancin' Knuckles This St .Patrick’s Day, Merritt Island-based Dancin’ Knuckles bring their brand of Celtic-tinged rock to Paddy Cassidy’s Irish Pub in Cocoa Beach. The four-piece band blend... (click here to read article)
	Band Marino Band Marino have grasped the nostalgic, melancholic powers of melody with an ease that would turn Paul McCartney green with envy.(click here to read article)
	Ben Prestage For those Too often musicians roll through town, play a gig, and are gone.You may of heard the name or even seen a small blurb in the papers, but just didn’t get to the show for whatever (click here to read article)
	LITA GRAY Since their inception in 1999, Palm Bay's Lita Gray have formed the core of Brevard's often fickle indie music scene. Channeling the urgent immediacy of bands like..(click here to read article)
	New School Dropouts For two years now, the members of New School Dropouts have been busy crafting the songs for their debut full-length CD. A round of hurricane destruction in 2004 may have.. (click here to read article)
	The Ron Teixeira Trio Ron Teixeira was 8 years old when he realized he wanted to play music. His father arranged an in-home piano demonstration in hopes of hooking Ron’s sister onto the (click here to read article)
	Mike Funge To many beachside residents, Mike Funge is Irish music and an essential part of every St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Born in County Wexford, Funge has played London’s...(click here to read article)
	Mark Baker Canova Beach resident Mark Baker has been playing in bands since 1978, when he was lured back from a stay in Colorado by fellow musician Ricky Carroll.(click here to read article)
	The Lights Out Project Fans of local reggae should be no strangers to Eric "E-Roc" Hill and Jason Noon. As members of beachside favorites Indicasol, they dominated the local music scene for...(click here to read article)
	Santos When the guys from Santos moved into their new Paterson, NJ digs a few months ago, they were immediately accepted as welcome additions to the local community. (click here to read article)
	Eddie Kirkland Jamaican-born Eddie Kirkland, an original Bluesman known for his raucous vocals and soulful guitar work, has been bringing music to devoted Blues enthusiasts since the late 40s.(click here to read article)