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Volume 5 • issue 10 • october 2015 Writers: Michael Angelo Batio • terry Canter Bob Cheesman • Corrina Drost rem Fields • Jessica Key rachael Lamb • Dawn Lemay shobha N. Lizaso • scotti Moore Liz stokes • Keith Wilkins PhotogrAPhers: Jordan Kruger • Neal Nachman
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Cyndi Lauper Plots Country Album Cyndi Lauper has a bucket list item to check off, and she's coming to Nashville to do it. The Grammy-winning pop icon is planning on recording a country album, for release in 2016. ''I want to work with Tony Brown down in Nashville and do a country record, finally," she tells Bang Showbiz. "I want to record all those songs I used to sing my guts out in my apartment to! It'll be out next year.'' It's not clear if Lauper's country project will be all cover songs, as she hints, or also contain originals. But in choosing to work with Tony Brown, she's certainly inking a commitment to genre authenticity. Brown is the famed producer behind every album the King of Country, George Strait has released since 1992. His traditional country resumé also includes projects by Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Wynonna, Patty Loveless and Brooks & Dunn, among many others. Lauper made the big announcement at the U.K. premiere of Kinky Boots, the Tony-winning musical for which she penned all of the music. Her Broadway/ West End ventures and upcoming country album are just a few of the many projects the 62-year-old singer-songwriter-philanthropist-activist has on her plate. She's also planning musical collaborations with Seymour Stein, the Sire Records co-founder and award-winning producer who helped launch the careers of Madonna, the Ramones and the Pretenders, among many other pop and rock legends. Lauper was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame earlier this summer. Keith Richards Confirms New Rolling Stones Album Keith Richards told iHeartRadio that the Rolling Stones had a recent group meeting in London and made "definite plans" to record a new album. The guitarist elaborated on those plans in a new interview with Rolling Stone. "A new album looks closer,"
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he said. "Don't know where, don't know when yet …We had a little chat. We were just saying, 'We gotta get in the studio right? Right?' 'That’s agreed. Okay, boys, that’s agreed.' Where, when – [we] scratch our heads." A spokesperson for the group was not immediately available for comment. When exactly the band will record remains an open question. "I would say off the top of my head after the South American tour in February," Richard tells Rolling Stone. "But you never know. We might try to get into the studio before Christmas. I think that’s sort of doubtful, with Christmas being Christmas, all that buildup. But at the same time, it’s definitely in the works." The Rolling Stones haven't released an album of new material since 2005's A Bigger Bang. Earlier this year, frontman Mick Jagger told Rolling Stone he was unsure about a new Stones album. "It would be very nice and I've got a lot of new songs and songs I've written over the last couple of years," he said. "I've done really good demos for all of them, which I would love to record. So, let's hope so." The Stones reconvened in 2012 for a 50th anniversary tour after taking a five-year break from the road. They recorded the new tracks "Doom and Gloom" and "One More Shot" for the GRRR! compilation, but the vast majority of their time has been devoted to road work. The group wrapped up its 15-show Zip Code tour in Quebec City in July. Right now, Richards is focused on promoting his upcoming solo album Crosseyed Heart, which was released on September 18th. He has talked about supporting it with his first solo tour since 1993, but has yet to reveal any concrete touring plans.
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Kenny Rogers to Retire After World Tour "It's sadly happy," Kenny Rogers said on NBC's Today show upon announcing his retirement from the road on September 25th. The Gambler will begin his annual Christmas tour November 11th, hitting 26 cities mainly on the eastern coast of the U.S. and Canada before wrapping December 23rd. After that, it's a global venture, as Rogers will do one last world tour before calling it quits. "I've done this long enough. Sometimes there's a fine line between being driven and being selfish, and I think I crossed that line when I was younger," says the 77-year-old icon. "I really want to be there with my kids and my wife. I don't see enough of them. And I have some things on my bucket list." One of those bucket list items, the country music legend reveals to Rolling Stone Country, is another book of photography. His 1987 collection, Your Friends and Mine, featured portrait shots of celebrities ranging from Elizabeth Taylor and Clint Eastwood to Michael Jackson and Paul Simon. This time around, though, he's focusing on landscapes. "There are probably 550 pictures, so there will be at least two books," says the musician, who was awarded an honorary master's degree from Professional Photographers of America last year. "One will be called American Beauty, and it's all waterfalls and beautiful canyon shots. It's really spectacular. And the other will be places I've been and things I've seen, and it'll be pictures from China, Africa, Europe, Switzerland — over the Alps in a helicopter." Rogers releases his sixth holiday album, Once Again It's Christmas today. The LP features both standards and originals, with Alison Krauss, Jennifer Nettles and Home Free duetting with the country music legend. The Time Jumpers are also featured on a special Cracker Barrel edition of the album. Black Sabbath Announce Final Tour 'The End' Black Sabbath have announced "The End," their farewell tour set to kick off in January. The group is promising concerts that "surpass all previous tours with their most mesmerizing production ever." The North
American leg begins in January in Omaha and ends in February at New York City's Madison Square Garden. The band will do a leg in Australia and New Zealand in April and will be announcing more shows next month. As with the group's reunion album, 13, and its subsequent tours, the Black Sabbath lineup on this tour will consist of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler. Although they did not specify who would be playing drums, the drummer from Osbourne's solo group, Tommy Clufetos, played all of the previous dates. Prior to recording the LP, the band had a falling out with original drummer Bill Ward, who told Rolling Stone in April that he did not know whether or not he was still a group member. "I wish them well, and I have no further comment," Ward tells Rolling Stone in a statement about this tour. Osbourne has said previously that the group would also be recording a final album. Last September, he told Metal Hammer that he was hoping to begin writing sessions with his bandmates in early 2015. "If we're going to do [it], I want to do it before I'm 70," the 66-year-old rocker said. "Time isn't on our side. So Sharon Osbourne made the call and came back and said, 'Yeah, the record company wants another album.' I believe Rick Rubin is going to do it with us again." Black Sabbath's tour announcement did not mention a new record. Chris Janson Enlists Tim McGraw for Duet on New Album Chris Janson, whose first single for Warner Music Nashville, "Buy Me a Boat," recently sailed into the Number One slot on the Mediabase country chart, has revealed details of his debut album for the label. Titled after that gold-certified hit, Buy Me a Boat is set for release on October 30th and features a duet with a superstar who once cut one of Janson's songs. Tim McGraw joins Janson on "Messin' With Jesus," one of the LP's 11 tracks, all co-written by Janson. Janson was one of the writers of McGraw's 2012 single "Truck Yeah."
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by Rem Fields
Some musicians disconnect after reaching a certain level of fame. They continue writing music, playing shows, and jumping through the various hoops expected of a popular band, yet somewhere along the line they start performing more as professionals and less as the artists who struggled to get there. Phoning it in, if you will. As a band that has been playing together since the 90s, Three Days Grace could have embraced stagnation. They had found commercial success after their first majorlabel release, back in 2003, and have been staples of rock-and-roll radio ever since. While the group definitely found their niche in the alt-metal/ hard-rock scene, they continue to try and grow within it. Modern music is a fast-moving business that has only been accelerated by the pervasiveness of multimedia. “HUMAN,” their latest album, is an attempt to illustrate the implications of this ever-changing landscape. The songs themselves are conceptually united in their attempt to express the complexities of the human condition, emphasizing a 21st Century context that speaks toward Three Days Grace's self-awareness, in an existential sense, both as musicians and as individuals. More importantly, however, it marks a deliberate shift in their approach to recording. The motivation for doing so, in part, comes from this being their first
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studio effort since bringing in a new frontman, Matt Walst, younger brother of Brad Walst, the band’s bassist. I had a chance to speak with Brad prior to their performance at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia. Familial ties aside, he credits Matt as being a perfect fit for Three Days Grace, having officially joined their lineup last year. In fact, Brad was having lunch with his brother, who is six years his junior, when the elder Walst received a phone call divulging that Adam Gontier, the band’s former singer, was not going to continue on with Three Days Grace. “It’s funny how fate works. We’d already booked a tour that was starting in the next few weeks,” he recalled. After receiving the news, Brad looked over to Matt, asking him, “what are you doin’ for the next few months?” By no means was this decision derived from nepotism alone. Matt had been performing for nearly a decade with his own group, My Darkest Days, though the band had recently decided to take a break from playing shows. Not only was he a seasoned vocalist, but Matt had also lent his songwriting talents to a handful of Three Days Grace’s tracks throughout their discography. “He was no stranger to the Three Days Grace camp,” as Brad put it, “He knew exactly where the older songs were coming
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from – it made it so easy for him to jump in and sing.” The longstanding chemistry Matt had with the rest of the guys, coupled with his enthusiasm, led to them doing something they've never done before: writing and recording their next album while still touring in support of the previous one. It was a departure from the digital-heavy process with which they had grown a bit to comfortable. Songs for the band's two releases prior to “HUMAN” were conceptualized mostly with laptops, using software to demo the framework for each track. Life on the road didn't easily accommodate such technological amenities; and so, Three Days Grace embraced an unplugged approach. Stripping their craft down to the bare minimum brought the group back to a time when such luxuries weren't available to them. They weren't endlessly tinkering with Pro Tools; there wasn't enough time for any of that between shows. Instead, they were simply writing songs, sitting in a room with nothing but themselves and their acoustic guitars. The band started to record the best of these ideas at whatever studio they could find time to visit. “We were always together, always collaborating,” said Brad. The singles that emerged from their tour served as the foundation for “HUMAN.” Not only that, they were celebrated. “Painkiller,” the album's first song to receive radio play, marked the twelfth number-one single for Three Days Grace on the Active Rock charts. The second single, “I Am Machine,” became the thirteenth, solidifying their position as record-holder for most #1s on Active Rock. Another critical component in their latest successful release stems from the band reuniting with producer Gavin Brown. It was their first formal collaboration since
working with Brown on Three Days Grace’s self-titled, debut album back in 2003. “He was a huge part of our first couple of records,” Brad said, “Gavin's a good friend.” The result was a creative environment that fostered open discussion. “The thing with us,” he said, “Is that if there's an idea any one of us doesn't like, we pursue it until it is right.” As a group, they refuse to settle for a majority ruling, instead being dedicated to reaching a consensus. At the core of “HUMAN,” is a band reconnected. “We've been through a lot of ups and downs in the last few years,” Walst said. “That really came out in the writing process. When you go through something dramatic in your life, you learn who's with you, who's not, and you learn a lot about yourself.” These experiences are what make us, and Three Days Grace’s album, human. Brad, Matt, and the rest of the guys wrap up their current series of performances by playing at St. Pete's Jannus Live on October 1st, the Hard Rock Live in Orlando on October 2nd, and then BayFest in Mobile, Alabama on October 3rd. From there, the band will return to their native Canada for a November tour north of the border.
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by Rem Fields
Think of an island with a flourishing reggae scene. Now stop thinking about Jamaica. Instead, land in Hawaii, where the last 50 years have fostered a thriving scene for music from the 50th state. Reggae bands that emerge from the Hawaiian islands each embody their own interpretation of this tradition, though, in their ability to share a slice of Pacific paradise, they remain united. It is a flavor to which we Floridians can relate. So much so, that when Iration sets off on their “Hotting Up Tour” this month, the band will play four dates in the sunshine state. Jannus Live uniquely has the honor of hosting the album-release tour's only back-to-back performances at a single venue on October 16th and 17th. Their return to St. Petersburg will be a Gulf-coast homecoming of sorts, having performed in front of sold-out crowds the last time, they were invited to Jannus. During my chat with Micah Pueschel, lead vocalist and one of two guitar players in the band, he was wistful about being limited to four performances in Florida, a tally shared only by Texas for their 26-stop Fall tour. He vows to catch up with Orlando and Jacksonville next time around. “The [island] lifestyle, the weather, it goes hand-in-hand with our music,” he said.
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When Pueschel talks about Florida, it almost sounds like he's describing a cousin he grew up with. Beach towns are, after all, the natural habitat of “reggae-centric people,” as Micah put it. Iration's roots are dipped in the West Coast twice over. Members of the band grew up together in Hawaii, having known each other in high school. While they were all musically active during those years, Micah himself being a member of the school choir, it wasn't until after college that they started collaborating as a band. Pueschel had just returned from a postgraduation trip to Europe when he and Kai Rediske, another founding member of the group, decided to move to Isla Vista, California, just outside of UC Santa Barbara. There they reunited with their fellow Hawaiians, bassist Adam Taylor and drummer Joe Dickens, who had already begun playing music together. Soon after Cayson Peterson bolstered their ranks, joining Iration as their keyboardist. Last but far from least, the band prominently credits Joseph King, sound engineer, as being their “sixth man” and last founding member. King started out playing percussion, yet as Iration started playing for larger audiences, they came to realize the value of quality mixing. “The sound
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that's coming to the ears of the people – that job is just as important as what we do on stage,” said Pueschel. Joseph embraced the role, having always been tech savvy, and has been the man behind the board ever since. “He's become really good,” Micah said, “now he's one of the best in the whole scene.” He credits King as being a front-of-house presence for the band, handling a lot of the business side of things, while also being a critical component to how they produce their sound. Their upcoming album, “Hotting Up,” marks Iration's first release since parting ways with co-vocalist Kai Rediske back in 2013. By June, they had gained a second Micah, guitarist and backup vocalist Micah Brown, though their album at the time, “Automatic,” had already been recorded. This time around Brown was able to contribute to the songwriting process. His compositional contributions are best exemplified by the album's second track, “Stay Awake.” For Micah Pueschel, recording techniques may change as the band's successes afford access to bigger studios and seasoned production teams, but his songwriting
process remains very much the same. It all starts with him and his acoustic guitar, building the framework of a groove, hashing out a pulse. He sets out to define a track's “chordage and syncopation of lyrics” before then taking this demo and using it as a springboard to collaboratively flesh out the actual song with the rest of the group. “Hotting Up” is Iration's fourth studio album. It is a celebration of the momentum the band has been cultivating since releasing their first EP, “New Roots,” back in 2006. “This record is about our whole sound hotting up – our lives, careers, relationships, all moving in a direction that is bigger and more lively,” Pueschel said. With their continued success comes the opportunity to find new ways to spread the “luv” outside of their signature amalgamation of rock, pop and reggae. Fans who browse to Iration's website are invited to call the “Hotting Up” Hotline. Dialing the number, (805)918-5999, takes callers to a voicemail where they can leave a message for the band. The plan is to then release a best-of compilation of these calls that will be available for all to enjoy. When Micah and I spoke last month, the count was already in the hundreds.
Iration will be performing with The Green at Jannus Live in St. Pete on October 16th & 17th. Show is scheduled for 6pm for both days.
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by Dawn Lemay
Collective Soul describes their band as an American rock band, “Just Rock and Roll,” originally from Georgia, currently based out of Atlanta. The band hit the mainstream with popularity with their first hit single “Shine,” some of their other popular songs include; “December,” “Run” and “The World I Know.” The current band lineup consists of Ed Roland (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards), Dean Roland (rhythm guitar), Will Turpin (bass, backing vocals), Johnny Rabb (drums, percussion), Jesse Triplet (lead guitar). I was pleased, and excited to speak with Ed Roland, lead singer of Collective Soul. And I was not disappointed. He was a southern, charming, honest gentleman with a very direct and honest approach to my questions. He described Collective Souls’ music as “Just Rock and Roll – guitars, drums, bass, vocals.” The song lyrics don’t have any hidden meanings. With the song lyrics being very selfexplanatory, “maybe there was nothing there to be meant.” Everyday life “anything that happens to me directly or indirectly” influences their songs; from being a parent, to being loved, to love someone. He tries to absorb everything around him, “you never know what lyric will come from that.” Your heart will skip a beat like
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mine did when I asked him if he could collaborate with anyone (living or dead) on the creation of a song), most people when asked this question – reply someone like Hendrix, or the Beatles, you get the idea. Ed hesitated for a second and then said “You know what, My Dad, he passed 10 years ago we never had the chance he was an operatic singer, great voice and when things happened we were so busy we never got a chance I would love to have him sing on a song, It would be my Dad.” His genuineness, and honesty in this statement alone, made me wish that I could turn back the hands of time; just for him just so that he could have the opportunity to create something with his father, and for his father to see the successful man he’d become. Moments he made my heart skip a beat he made me laugh, I asked if are there any social issues that you want to throw your support behind, and his response was clear, and comical “Nope.” Everyone always wants to talk about touring, and I’m no different, not only do I ask performers about any upcoming tours, but I ask them about who their Ultimate Tour would consist of. He said that “that was a loaded question, we could sit here for hours on that one.” “The Beatles of course, just the history of Rock and Roll,
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we just love music if someone is playing music and they are up onstage playing from the heart we will play with them, that’d be cool with me.” Their current tour started on September 29th in support of their upcoming album, “See What You Started By Continuing” in Lake Buena Vista at the House of Blues, and continues into late November. Tickets for the tour went on sale July 31st, and as a bonus, include a free download of the album with each ticket purchase. Note, albums will have to manually be redeemed by the ticket buyer at a later time. How would they like their music to be remembered? “Just remembered, I don’t care how, and if it is its great, and if it isn’t that’s great too, I did everything from the heart and played from the soul and that’s all you can do.” What can we expect from them in the future, Ed said that they’ve always wanted to do orchestration for a movie, “it would be a challenge, that’s another challenge I would love to do that I think every songwriter wants to be challenged”. If they made a movie about Collective Soul, who would you want to play you “ I think George Clooney and I have the same hair color, that’s a good
question I like that one – I really don’t know.” “You stumped me, what’s that Jurassic Park guy, I actually think his personally is like mine.” “He loves what he does he’s a good guy he’s just better looking and better shaved then I am”. Asked if they would come and jam sometime he replied “I mean we’re laid back cats, we are southern gentleman, we are all about that we will play anytime, anywhere – invite us.” Ok, Ed this is my formal invitation – Collective Soul can play at my house or any event I am involved in ANYTIME, you have just gotten a new fan. Go to www.collectivesoul.com for more information on their upcoming releases, and tour.
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International Country Power Duo, Thompson Square have been topping the charts with songs “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not,” “If I Didn’t Have You,” and “Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About.” Three #1 hits (in three countries – United States, Canada, and Australia), five Top-15 hits, and seven mainstream industry awards, (including ACM and CMA “Vocal Duo of the Year”). Thompson Square – the married power couple, show no signs of slowing down. I had the opportunity to speak with Keifer Thompson of Thompson Square, and was very impressed with his straight forward, no–holds barred, honest and entertaining conversation, and his good old-fashioned country wit. The country powerhouse, “Keifer and Shawna Thompson” met at a singing competition, “Back in 1996, we were in Nashville, TN. We had both moved to Nashville the same week and there was this little competition, at the time it was about one of the only places you could go as a newcomer to Nashville to meet, and play in front of a live audience. I actually saw her when I walked in, walked right up to her, and there was something really interesting about her. I walked up to her and began hitting on her immediately.
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We started dating pretty quickly after that, and we’ve been together ever since.” Sparks flew instantly, “There was definitely romance before the music, we dated for three years, she and I were both doing music on our own in our individual projects and then after dating for three years, we decided to get married, still doing our individual things, and then we just decided the most important thing was for us to be together. We formed Thompson Square, and that’s about the time that things started happening.” Asked if it’s difficult being on the road together, as a couple. “Well you know, it’s difficult at times, you never can get much off time to yourself… sometimes you’re able to, I will go to the gym every morning… I can find time to separate us, but for the most part we don’t wanna be, its kinda weird, we’ve been married for ten years and its still really good. We’re still having a blast together, we laugh together; it’s just fun. I cant really explain why this works and some of the other marriages don’t. I guess we are very fortunate; we are one of the lucky ones, that just found the exact right person, and we’re supposed to be together. It’s weird we are together, literally all the time and still like it.” Asked if he has any problem being compared to country greats like “Johnny”
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Cash and “June” Carter, or “George” Jones and “Tammy” Wynette. “Problem with that? I’ll take that any day! We understand a bit of what they go through, especially Johnny and June. We kinda see a little of ourselves in their relationship. I’m very proud to be a part of that little group of married couple duos of the past.” Any taboo subjects or subject that they won’t have songs about, because they are married? He comically replied, “ Not necessarily… not screwing around, we’re probably not going to sing about Alien abduction. I’m just being silly…not really. There’s not a whole lot of stuff, we wouldn’t do, unless it doesn’t make sense whatsoever for us.” With so much time on the road, I wondered, What they did for fun? “We like being normal, we love going to dinner, going to the movies, getting out on the motorcycles, which now that she’s pregnant, we cant do that. We just like doing normal stuff, staying home is fun, seeing friends is fun.” Expect them to be taking time off around Nov 1st til probably around April, as they wind down as they expect their newest addition (baby) on Jan 26th. “Whatever we end up having, it is definitely going to
have time some time with us alone. That’s definitely one great thing about our job, it allows us to be all together while we are raising this child, gonna be with us all the time on the road, abroad, and everything else. It’s gonna be different for us, it’s something we’ve been kinda missing in our marriage, and we are just super excited about having a kid.” Once they return to the road with baby in tow – don’t expect them to be grasping to be a part of the next MEGA COUNTRY tour, instead when asked about their dream tour, it was not the normal response I hear. Most bands when asked about their dream tour, most acts like them are reaching into a magical hat, pulling out names of big touring acts, but not Thompson Square. Thompson Squares’ eventual dream is to have there own tour… “We’ve been on some huge tours, and the self tours that we’ve done these last couple of years have been amazing. So growing, that is our future goal.” Thompson Square has a successful balanced marriage, musical career, and family, and I am personally looking forward to seeing their dream tour, hearing their new material and watching them shine.
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by Scotti Moore
Century Media decided to take a gamble and it is really starting to pay off. Las Vegas based Otherwise has steadily become a fan favorite across the country. At the helm are brothers Adrian Patrick (Lead Vocals) and Ryan Patrick (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals), along with Corky Gainsford (Drums, Backing Vocals), Andrew Pugh (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) and Tony “The Beast” Carboney (Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals). I recently had the chance to sit down with Adrian at the world famous “Machine Shop” in Flint, MI to discuss Otherwise in depth. It's no secret that my favorite band is In This Moment fronted by the amazing Maria Brink, so I thought I would bust his chops a bit about kissing my girl in the video for their duet “The Promise” (ITM, A StarCrossed Wasteland, Century Media 2010). AP says with a huge smile, “The director after the first take of the scene, when we had to kiss said the it was great, but I told him that I wasn't so sure. I thought I could do a lot better. That song was so well written, the passion was so easy to capture and translate into the video. We owe so much to Maria and Chris from ITM. That was our introduction to the national music scene and its documented forever. We were unsigned and they liked what they saw and heard.” That was a great way to have the world to take notice, but what about the road to the
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point. “Otherwise has been my only band and I had put it together in 2005.” Adrian continues, “Being eight years between my brother and I, there was a waiting process for him to catch up. But when he did, that's when we really found our identity. He is a bit of a virtuoso on guitar.” It's obvious that family is a strong part of Adrian. I asked him about the role the rest of the family played on shaping his future in music. He says, “Without my father and mother, I really don't know what my brother and I would be doing right now. They immigrated here to escape Islamic persecution. I could be dead in a dessert somewhere without their bravery. They are the most supportive parents you could ever ask for. When I told my mom I wanted to start a band because there was something inside telling me that I needed to write songs. She was behind me on one condition, I needed to finish college first. So I did. I definitely gain strength from them.” In this business, strength is important. With member changes and having to be on the road with the same people all the time, it's tough. I'm curious exactly how tough has the progression been from the beginning to now. AP, “We have had our share of position changes for sure. Corky has been with us for five years, Andrew, we have known for more than a decade and we picked up Tony, who is from Vegas, joined this past
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December and this lineup feels real good. The chemistry is solid. It has been a hell of a progression. It's mostly attitude and we have gone through a serious evolution. As individuals, as a band we have been through a lot. For some reason, it seems the rock gods have continually put us in front of these insurmountable circumstances, but we prevail. Our logo is a Phoenix, that's our warbird. Every time a wing seems to come off, we reincarnate and forge ahead.” We all face a little adversity here and there, but with as much as Otherwise has faced, there had to be a time when Adrian wanted to just hang it up. “Sure, we came real close, but then we wrote and released “Soldiers,” which made history.” He says, “Soldiers” became the first song from an unsigned band to hit number one on satellite radio. Nobody can take that little feather from our cap. Shortly after that, we signed our record deal and Pop Evil took us out on the road before our record was even released. So even though we faced that adversity, it counter balances with some pretty damn good stuff.” I always like to find out from the different perspective of musicians what's the best and worst part of being on the road. Adrian says, “The best part is definitely being able to play in places like here, the legendary “Machine Shop,” especially when it's a sold out show like tonight. I love going to places that you didn't know existed. The down side is being away from the loved ones and family. It's even more tough now that I have a little one at home.” Everybody has a different reaction to becoming successful, especially when you become more noticeable in the public eye. What does Adrian have to say about being recognized. “I enjoy it, but sometimes it gets rough. The only time it really bothers me is when I'm working out. You can talk to me while I'm eating or in the bathroom, but I consider my gym time, alone time.
The beauty of this job is that you get instant gratification. A lot of people work very hard for little recognition. We get up on the stage and pour our hearts out. And when we step down, the fans are there to let us know how much our songs mean to them. How can you not love that.” Not only do I like to take a musician back in time, but I like to have them look ahead. I want to know what they feel will be the stamp they leave on the industry when it's all said and done. AP says, “I think for me, it is more on a personal level. I read a message we received the other day from the mother of a kid named Bobby I had talked to in Parkersburg, West Virginia. At the time, I wasn't aware that he has Bipolar disorder. I guess we made an impact on him and his mother thanked us. Said that if we ever get down and feel like we need to hang it up, just think of Bobby and the good that we are doing through our music. My brother and I have lost three really good friends to suicide and wrote the song “All The Pretty Things,” which is about that. I guess the spiritual stamp that you leave on an individual, is what is important. Our message getting through.” Having them look at their own catalog of songs and picking a favorite is always fun. So I ask Adrian what one pops out for him. “I'm partial to “Meet Me In The Dark,” which is off “Peace At All Costs.” We got to co-write that with Brandon Saller from Atreyu. We actually wrote that in the concept of, if Batman were singing a lullaby to his kids what would he sing, then a few months later my son was born. Now, it's there to let him know that he doesn't have to be afraid of the monsters under his bed. They need to be afraid of his dad, because I'm there for him.” What did I get? He is down to earth, sincere, focused, talented and Otherwise is here to stay. I for one can't wait for the next chapter in the Otherwise saga.
Otherwise will be performing with Seasons After & First Decree at The Orpheum in Tampa on October 8th. Showtime is 7:00pm. Tickets are available for only $12 for this show. Full Access Magazine
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by Rem Fields
Few go to a Hard Rock Cafe looking only for food. Sure, the restaurant offers tasty burgers, heaping plates of nachos, and plenty of cold brews to wash it all down, but these establishments are not just places to eat – they are time capsules. Each location is covered wall-to-wall with instruments, costumes and other oddities, ranging from a bass guitar played by John Entwistle, to one of Flavor Flav's signature clocks. Though nostalgia may be the brand's bread and butter, Tampa's Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino decided to cater toward the future this June, when the location hosted the Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival, a month-long celebration designed to showcase local, upcoming artists. Over 70 Bay Area bands performed throughout the month, and the festival featured acoustic sets by Michelle Branch and Bret Michaels. Ten acts would eventually be appointed to serve as Hard Rock Cafe Brand Ambassadors – a title that guaranteed a continued partnership, and many more gigs, at the Hard Rock. Among those selected were The Cruz Brothers – a four-piece act featuring the titular siblings, PJ and Phil Cruz, as well as Taylor Benson and Cory Jones. Chatting with the four bandmates, it did not
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take long to see why they were selected to represent a brand so passionate about music. The Cruz Brothers, as talented as they are enthusiastic, command a presence larger than what you'd expect from a group whose ages average to a value well-below the legal age for drinking (or even voting, for that matter). The brothers Cruz alone boast quite the resume. Together, seventeen-year-old PJ and his younger brother Phil, 16, have already founded two bands, have been asked to compose a theme song for a sitcom web series, and, most recently, were presented with this ambassadorial opportunity to represent the Hard Rock Cafe. Phil and PJ's instrumental origins are very much rooted in their 21st Century upbringing. Ten years ago, Phil got swept up in the Guitar Hero craze. While his earliest musical pursuits were inspired by fun and games, he soon found himself taking lessons, with real instruments, to explore a curiosity that a plastic controller could never satisfy. He took to the guitar after a false start as a drummer, which left an empty throne for PJ to fill. The Cruz Brothers was initially just a family affair, Phil up front and PJ backing him. Feeling the inherent limitations of
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performing and recording as a two-piece, they decided to expand their ranks soon after playing their first few shows. Taylor, who is the same age as PJ, has been collaborating with the brothers since middle school. She was a member of the previous Cruz-crewed ensemble, Hovermode, where she transitioned from playing the keyboard to bass guitar thanks to Phil's tutelage. Her approach as a multi-instrumentalist is bolstered by seven years of piano lessons. To complete the expansion of their group, auditions were held for a rhythm guitarist. Cory was their decision, and quickly solidified his role as the “Mack Truck” that drives the band's sound. Balancing their creative pursuits with the rigors of finishing up high school, or in Cory's case, being a freshman in college, doesn't seem to phase these young, upand-coming musicians. Not only are they actively writing and performing as The Cruz Brothers, but Phil and Taylor can also be heard on the football field with their school's marching band. Somehow both PJ and his little brother manage to find the time to participate as members of their school's swim team. A shared passion for their craft might have been what brought this group together, but their success might best be explained by their differences: Phil is ever the student,
looking to the likes of Jimi (Hendrix), Jimmy (Page) and Stevie (Ray Vaughn). He is a charismatic frontman, and never afraid to embrace a solo or two. PJ is as known for his off-beat humor as he is for his precision when sat at his drum set. Taylor's bass lines are solid and steady thanks to her classical training and everpresent hankering to master any and every instrument. Pensive and soft-spoken, Cory lets his guitar playing speak for itself. It isn't that the group is unphased after suddenly finding themselves in the spotlight. Indeed the quartet spoke eagerly of their forthcoming debut performance as a Hard Rock Cafe Brand Ambassador, though they also readily admitted the nerves are there too. To think that they are juggling such expectations, in addition to those placed upon the shoulders of every teenager since the dawn of MTV goes to show how much their passion outweighs any trepidation. The Cruz Brothers are slated to play two shows this month, Sunday, October 4th at the Seminole Hard Rock Cafe & Casino, and on Sunday, October 18th at WMNF on the Musicians Wanted radio show. Their latest single, “What I Am,” released this past August, and is available for digital download on iTunes along with their selftitled demo tape.
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Keith Wilkins is a Syndicated Music Columnist, Songwriter, Promoter and Guest Radio Show Interviewer. You can reach him at keith@fullaccessmagazine.com
Band/Artist News: A documentary film is currently being made about the popular 1960’s Tampa Bay band, The Fabulous Rockers. Formed in the late 1950’s, The Fabulous Rockers became one of Tampa Bay’s most popular bands in the 1960’s, and were recognized by many as the most versatile performing show group in the southeastern United States. The Fabulous Rockers recorded and released two original compositions in 1961, “Would I Still Be Loving You” and “Stranger”. The documentary, entitled “The Fabulouse Rockers Forever!,” is being produced by Emmy award winning documentary producer, Lynn Marvin Dingfelder. The documentary will feature interviews with band members, fans, and several local celebrities including Jack Harris and Tedd Webb of 970 WFLA. “The Fabulouse Rockers Forever!,” is scheduled to premier during the bands reunion concert which will take place on January 23, 2016 at the Charles Davis Event Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Orlando pop singer, Ashley Nicole, will make a special guest appearance at the Clermont Comic Con which will be held at the Clermont Performing Arts Center in Clermont, Florida on November 22. New Releases: St. Petersburg based blues/rock band, Painted Fish, released their self-titled debut album last month. The album contains 10 songs including: “Bigger Bedroom,” “Beach Day Blues,” “Complicated,” “Life Is A Party,” “Evermore,” “Happy,” “Gimme Love Tonight,” “Take Time,” “Stoned in San Francisco,” and “I’m Tired.” The album will feature cover artwork created by Deda Nicol, except for the first 1,000 copies of the album which will feature alternative artwork. The band celebrated the release of their debut album with a CD release party 21
that was held at the Ale and the Which in downtown St. Petersburg on September 5. The band recently released two music videos for their first two singles off the new album, “Stoned In San Francisco” and “Gimme Love Tonight.” Painted Fish consists of Amber Lynn Nicol (rhythm guitar/vocals), Tristan Willard (lead guitar), Justin Daniels (drums), and Mitchell Ray (bass). Tampa Bay metal band, Psykotribe, released their new EP last month. The EP was recorded at Sweet Spot Studios in Seminole. Psykotribe celebrated the release of their new EP with a performance at the Rock Solid Pressure Industry Showcase which took place at the Local 662 in downtown St. Petersburg on September 25. Psykotribe consists of Dana Darkly (lead vocals), Chris Lewis (guitar), Jamez Madness (guitar), Chad Zielesch (bass), Adam Zielesch (drums), and Jakob Sin (utilities & vocals). Geri X has released her latest EP entitled “The Low Road.” Geri X celebrated the release of the new EP with a show at the New World Brewery in Tampa which also featured performances by the Black Coast Royals and Shawn Kyle.
Up-Coming Releases: Tampa Bay based progressive metal band, Circle II Circle, will release thier new album titled “Reign of Darkness” on October 16. “Reign of Darkness” will be Circle II Circle’s 7th studio album to date, and will also be their first album to feature their new drummer, Marcelo Moreira Moreira recently replaced former Circle II Circle drummer, Adam Sagan, who had departed the band some time ago. To support the release of their new album, Circle II Circle are currently planning an up-coming tour which will run through Europe, South America, and the United States.
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Orlando pop singer Ashley Nicole’s song “How’s Heaven” will be featured on the up-coming movie soundtrack release for the film “The Sparrows.” In The Studio: Area bands and artists currently in the studio working on new material/albums include Earl Foote (St. Petersburg), Decepcion (Largo), Maybe If You Hit It (Orlando), Phineas J. Whoopie (Fort Lauderdale), Into the Grave (Brandon), Kenny McGee’s Machine (Tampa), 4Ever Endeavour (Tampa), Shattered (Hudson), Monstrosity (Fort Lauderdale), Psykotribe (Tampa), and Geri X (St. Petersburg). Other News: After nearly five years of promoting local, original music in the Tampa Bay area, KAM-BABS Promotions has been dissolved due to professional differences between the founders. Since February 2011, KAM-BABS Promotions has put on countless concerts and events throughout the Tampa Bay area. These events included benefit concerts, awards shows, roasts, and their long running concert series which showcased original local bands, “AMPD.” Some of the charities that KAM-BABS Promotions has raised money for include Friends of Strays, Clothes to Kids, Bionics for Vets, Elmira’s Wildlife Sanctuary, and many more.
A new live music venue has opened up in Seminole called the “Rocket Bar.” Located at 6990 Seminole Blvd. In Seminole, the Rocket Bar occupies a portion of the old “Boomerz” building. This Month In Tampa Bay Music Scene History: 50 years ago in October, 1965, Tampa band, The Tropics, released their single, “I Want More” on Knight Records. The single eventually became a #1 hit song locally. 24 years ago on October 4th, 1991, Savatage released their album, “Streets, A Rock Opera”, on Atlantic Records. 22 years ago on October 17th, 1993, Savatage guitarist and founding member, Criss Oliva, died after a drunk driver collided head-on with Oliva’s 1982 Mazda RX-7 while traveling northbound on Highway 301 in Zephyrhills. The drunk driver, who had seven prior DUI convictions, survived with minor injuries and was later found guilty of DUI manslaughter, DUI serious injury, and vehicular homicide. He would eventually serve only 18 months of his five year sentence in prison. 19 years ago in October of 1996, JAM Magazine was purchased by former Orlando Weekly publisher, George Biggers. At the time of purchase Jam Magazine had a circulation of 80,000 - 90,000.
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Drake / Future What A Time To Be Alive Epic / Cash Money ggggf by Terry Canter
Superstar team-ups almost always seem better in theory. History suggests they are nearly twice as likely to produce a resounding dud as a working piece of art, and yet the prospect never ceases to excite us. When rumors began to swirl weeks ago that Drake and Future might be releasing a joint project, the Internet went into a frenzy. Watch the Throne parallels were drawn, fake cover art circulated, and a website countdown appeared as if to wish it into existence. What a Time to Be Alive materialized on Sunday, and the mixed results won't surprise anyone who has already noted the decided lack of chemistry between these two. There's been a Drake feature on every Future album, but none of them are particularly riveting, and on What a Time it's clearer than ever that they have difficulty sharing the same space. Many tracks are just Future songs with Drake verses tagged on (Future gets almost double the airtime), and Drake often sounds out of his element. When Future gets rolling on songs like "Digital Dash" and "Live From the Gutter," Drake is a bystander. The tape was allegedly born out of an impromptu, six-day recording session, and too many moments on it feel like they were thrown together in that time span. Drake probably shouldn’t be on a song called "I’m the Plug", for example, and the hook on "Big Rings" is terribly bland and awkward. This wasn't created with the care or the dutiful curation we've come to expect from both artists when solo. But that spontaneity is kind of the point of What a Time to Be Alive. Unlike Watch the Throne, which was presented as a grand statement album from self-coronated heads 23
of rap royalty, What a Time is a tag-on release, a one-off that intentionally exists in the shadows of its 2015 predecessors as a bonus disc. Designating it a tape seemingly alleviates the pressure to curate. Meanwhile, Drake’s cushy Apple deal allows him to disseminate it for retail via iTunes and premiere it exclusively on his OVO Sound show on Apple Music’s Beats 1 Radio. It’s a low risk, high reward proposition. Both artists offer slightly watered-down versions of themselves: Drake offers snarky responses to his recent ghostwriting allegations ("I might take Quentin to Follies," "The pen is working if you niggas need some ghostlines," etc.) and Future mentions internal struggles ("When you say you love a nigga do you really mean it?/ When I was sleepin' on the floor you shoulda seen how they treat me/ I pour the Actavis and pop pills so I can fight the demons," "I watched my broad give up on me like I'm average"). It’s an odd juxtaposition, especially with Drake returning to the stiff, pinched "yes, I wrote these, can’t you tell?" style of his circa-2010 hashtag rap bars, with some truly dire results ("You remind me of a quarterback/ That shit is all in the past", from "Digital Dash", needed a vigorous "no" from someone in the room). Even with Drake’s lazy punchlines, though, both he and Future are still great rap artists in their primes, and sometimes they figure things out just based on sheer talent. What the tape lacks in congruence, it makes up for in glimmering Metro Boomin production, and Drake throws Future the perfect alley-oop on "Scholarship" over his muffled synths. "Jumpman" is a certifiable banger. "Diamonds Dancing" is the first great Drake-Future collab that clicks on all cylinders. Of course, the brightest moments for both rappers come at the end of WATTBA when they are each allowed to work on their own and make music in their respective comfort zones—
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first Future on "Jersey", then Drake on the 40-produced "30 for 30 Freestyle," which showcases some of his best rapping in recent memory. It’s a disjointed but fitting end for a working relationship that’s still a work in progress. Juicy J 100% Juice Self-Released 333d2 by Terry Canter
We’re often told rap is a young person’s game, but one of the year’s most noteworthy rap albums was helmed by a fifty-year-old. Jay Z is comfortably in his forties; Kanye will be forty in two years. And somehow Juicy J is forty but he seems particularly ageless—there’s When the Smoke Clears-era Three 6 Mafia, there’s Juicy J accepting an Oscar and appearing on his own show on MTV, then there’s 2011 Juicy J, attached to Wiz Khalifa’s Taylor Gang troupe, rapping with Kreayshawn, spawning catchphrases ("you say no to drugs—Juicy J can’t!"), and releasing free music at a furious clip, keeping up with the Lil B's of the world and rappers half his age. Juicy J didn’t have to come back, but he did, and his career reached a logical conclusion with his third solo record, 2013’s Stay Trippy, which was surprisingly great then, and holds up now. At the time, it wasn’t hard to see some cynicism in Juicy J’s late-career moves—he appeared to be angling for the blog-space that spent so much time covering guys who directly bit his original style (somewhere SpaceGhostPurrp is sighing). But Juicy J is from blue-collar Memphis, all he does is work. On the heels of the largely forgettable Blue Dream & Lean 2, 100% Juice drops all pretense and opens with the clearest mission statement possible: "There’s too much stupid-ass shit happening right now, it’s time to turn up." From there, it’s business as usual:
dense, booming dark beats, hooks that mostly consist of a phrase shouted like a salutation, cataloging of various drugs taken and sexual escapades, then an occasional guest to break it up. While Juicy J’s re-emergence came on the heels of Lex Luger, Mike WiLL, and Young Chop beats, now he’s playing in a contemporary field consisting of 808 Mafia, Sonny Digital, and Metro Boomin. Juicy J’s greatest asset has been his ability to make his surroundings his own. The same way he ran through those 2011 Lex Luger beats, he slides right into the spacey, trap-noir of 808 Mafia—"Still" runs a piano loop sounding straight out of Halloween as Juicy J sticks the landing on a vivid line like "she got my wife-beater on as a nightgown" and the punchline "you just looking for a quick come-up, I can feel it in the air like Phil Collins." How Juicy J rattles off these lines, in a way not unlike the now-infamous Migos triplet flow, but with an ascending and descending cadence that emphasizes the right syllables, is indicative of how effortless this comes to him. He never sounds tired, never phones it in. He’s the consummate pro. Juicy J is funnier than most rappers and capable of getting the most ludicrous hooks stuck in your head ("I drop them beans in my lean" will haunt you for days) and he’s the rare rapper who commands respect from the people around him. Boosie’s vicious, borderline-disgusting verse on the "Film" remix is impossible to not run back a dozen times, demonstrating the intensity with which artists approach a Juicy J feature. Same goes for Lil Herb, who pops on "Ain’t No Rapper"; the change of scenery breathes new, vibrant life into the Chicago emcee’s scratchy, traditional gangster tropes. 100% Juice, while not a revelation, is sturdy and solid. A great artist can endlessly remake the same sounds and make it work, and the self-contained good time of 100% Juice adds a few new wrinkles.
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three Days grace & We Are harlot
Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Bring Me the horizon Hard Rock Live, Orlando
Marc Anthony
Amway Center, Orlando
Nothing
The Crowbar, Ybor City
Victor Wooten
Largo Cultural Center, Largo
the Wailers
Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
People’s Blues of richmond The Crowbar, Ybor City
Brad Paisley, Justin Moore & Mickey guyton
MidFlorida Credit Union Amp, Tampa
three Days grace & We Are harlot
Hard Rock Live, Orlando
Adventure Club
The Amphitheater, Ybor City
the Jukebox romantics Mic’s, St. Petersburg
the Main squeeze
Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
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Aziz Ansari & Amy schumer
MidFlorida Credit Union Amp, Tampa
steve Aoki
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
Adventure Club
House of Blues, Orlando
Corey smith
Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
the sauce Boss
Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
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Local 662, St. Petersburg
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Clutch, the shine & Corrosion of Conformity
Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Arkona
The Orpheum, Ybor City
electric six & yip Deceiver
The Orpheum, Ybor City
Misterwives
House of Blues, Orlando
Dr. John & Damon Fowler
Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Kylesa & indian handcrafts
State Theatre, St. Petersburg
Misterwives
State Theatre, St. Petersburg
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Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
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The Social, Orlando
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State Theatre, St. Petersburg
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Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
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The Orpheum, Ybor City
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The Social, Orlando
here Come the Mummies
The Plaza Live, Orlando
New Kingston
Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
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the Mountain goats
The Orpheum, Ybor City
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State Theatre, St. Petersburg
Drive-By truckers
The Plaza Live, Orlando
Autechre
The Social, Orlando
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Drive-By truckers
State Theatre, St. Petersburg
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The Social, Orlando
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Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
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State Theatre, St. Petersburg
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State Theatre, St. Petersburg
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Coachman Park, Clearwater
the Avett Brothers
Coachman Park, Clearwater
Chris tomlin
CFE Arena, Orlando
tab Benoit
Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
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State Theatre, St. Petersburg
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The Social, Orlando
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Mahaffey Theater, St. Pete.
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Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
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State Theatre, St. Petersburg
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State Theatre, St. Petersburg
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