By Tamma Hicks & Rusty Hicks
The 4th Annual STEAM Magazine Art Show & Speed Painting Competition was held October 7th through 9 at the Holiday Inn North Padre Island. On display were 93 pieces of artwork by 17 artists from all over Texas and as far away as New Orleans LA and Quebec Canada. Artwork ranged in mediums from ink, graphics, oil, acrylic, aluminum, to motor oil and genres included classic, abstract, portraits, and steampunk. Yes, we had it all! This was the first time we held a Speed Painting Competition and it most certainly will not be the last! This really let the
audience and us non-artistic people see how creations can be made in a splint moment. We had seven artists compete (Jennifer Seymore, Anthony Hiojosa, Linda Turner, Hope Love, Nikki Ikonomopoulos, Lindsey Shelly, and Kori Ellien) in two 25minute rounds only using the colors we chose. Our winners, chosen by the audience, were Hope Love, 2nd Jennifer Seymore, and 3rd, Kori Ellien. I think I can speak for all in saying it was great fun! We want to sincerely thank everyone at the Holiday Inn North Padre Island that helped us! We weren’t a crazy Bridezilla group but we were crazy and needed a lot
of assistance. Not one person told us that something wasn’t possible, that they couldn’t do something, or that we couldn’t do something. What an outstanding team! Specific people and groups to call attention to: Shelley Tinsley, Sales –Not only did you help us with rental, but you were able to give our artists GREAT rates while they were in town. They thank you and we think you’re wonderful! Chef James and Chef Adrian and the Island Bar & Grille – We’re talking amazing food here! Everyone at the Front Desk – Thank you for all your help! You always had answers and a smile! Maintenance – We had you move a lot of tables and chairs, then find us tape measurers, step stools, lamps, and more, and then hang banners. You guys were fantastic! We had such a great experience! So when you are planning an event – it can be any-
thing from weddings to business meetings to family reunions, they handle it all – please make sure your first call goes to Holiday Inn North Padre Island! They will take care of you!
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3 ART SHOW REVIEW 5 QUICK READ 6 COMICS 7 CD REVIEWS 8 ALBUM COVER OF THE MONTH 9 DREAM THEATER 10 MICHAEL EARNEY A MODERN RENAISSANCE MAN 14 ROGER FISHER ONE VISION 16 3RD COAST FOODIE ISLAND BAR & GRILLE 18 EVENTS 19 NEW MUSIC & MOVIES
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15 THINGS YOU PROBABLY SUCK AT J. Michael Dolan It’s easy to boast about what we’re good at. Not so easy to admit what we’re NOT good at. See how many points on this list apply to you: You probably suck at: 1) Avoiding online distractions. 2) Learning how to get maximum performance from your computer, iPhone and tech devices. 3) Reading books. 4) Allocating your precious time. 5) Confronting, managing and rallying your team, including agents, managers, employees, bandmates, key staff, partners, etc. 6) Staying focused. 7) Seeing it through to the very end. 8) Making BIG decisions. 9) Withholding your precious opinion. 10) Being able to “change” or move from your position. 11) Asking for coaching. 12) Prioritizing your to-do list, then sticking to it. 13) Taking meaningful risks—the kind that could move you from where you are now to where you could be. 14) Honoring your commitments...to yourself. 15) Breaking out of your procrastinating comfort zone and pursuing your biggest most impossible dreams! Important because flaunting what we’re good at will make us a living. Excelling in what we’re not so good at will make us a fortune!
THE WOW FACTOR
J. Michael Dolan (:23)
— Because of a sudden burst of social media a music video goes viral. But that doesn’t mean it will make a dent...or a buck. — Because of an unprecedented continuous blitzkrieg of media coverage, a politician’s numbers rise. But that doesn’t mean he will win the election. — Just because many people applaud your work and acknowledge your talent, doesn’t mean they’ll fork over the greenbacks to buy your merch. — Just because you get a thousand "likes" doesn’t mean you’re almost famous. Important because the “wow factor” is just the first step in the ongoing process of attracting a loyal, devoted tribe of fans, clients and customers. What truly matters are the actions we take in the wake of that splash that will determine whether or not our music, art, product or service generates a profit, gains momentum, moves the dial, or propels us to the next level.
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NORAH JONES DAY BREAKS (BLUE NOTE RECORDS) BY STEVE GOLDSTEIN For those who have been living on Mars for the past 16 years, Norah Jones is the winner of 9 Grammy awards whose debut album, COME AWAY WITH ME, has sold over 10 million copies. DAY BREAKS, Norah’s sixth solo release, has been touted as a return to her jazz roots. Indeed, she has reclaimed her piano bench along with instrumentation that recalls her earlier work. But, one of the great things about Norah Jones, other than her beautiful, sultry voice, is that she is always moving forward. Each album has progressed in different directions. There’s a mature, “been there, done that” assurance in her voice now that compliments her trademark versatility on all 12 tracks. As always, she incorporates a spot-on band, with assistance throughout by Wayne Shorter on sax, Dr. Lonnie Smith on organ, and drummer Brian Blade. “Burn” and “Tragedy” kick things off and reveal dark themes that have been in a lot of Norah’s recent work. She begins “Flipside” with a piano riff that conjures up Ray Charles, then charges ahead with a rocking beat and matching vocal. “It’s A Wonderful Time For Love” gives off a smoky, foot-tapping jazz vibe with a laidback, lounge club vocal. “And Then There Was You” is an easy going love ballad with a tastefully effective string arrangement. Norah’s bluesy arrangement of Neil Young’s “Don’t Be Denied” becomes part of her own soul. This is followed by the title track, “Day Break;” a breakup song with an airy vocal and straight ahead beat more akin to Norah’s more recent work. Horace Silver’s “Peace” is a remake of a song Norah contributed to the 2003 benefit for Earthjustice. Wayne Shorter’s soprano sax adds to the heavy, smoke-filled mood with a positive message; “Peace is for everyone.” “Once I Had A Laugh” is a bluesy groove, complete with horn section. A woman growing older relies on memories to bring a smile to her face. “Sleeping Wild” is restrained and moody, with lyrics about loving and leaving. “Carry On,” the first release from this album, features a jazzy ¾ feeling of vintage Norah. The closer, Duke Ellington’s “Fleurette Africaine (African Flower)” presents Wayne Shorter’s sax as counterpoint to Norah’s eerily evocative hum. Norah Jones’ faithful followers will gladly welcome this next step on her great musical journey. DAY BREAK does have a lot in common with her brilliant debut album, but it’s everything in between that ultimately led to this marvelous place . norahjones.com bluenote.com
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JODI MARTIN SALTWATER (HOT BREAD RECORDS) BY ROB DICKENS There is a lot to like in Jodi Martin‘s Saltwater. It was produced by classy roots performer Shane Nicholson who has proven many times to be a talented ally in the studio (Kasey Chambers, Catherine Britt, Josh Rennie-Hynes and Oh Pep, to name a few). All thirteen songs here are telling originals, with three cowritten with folk journeyman Arlo Guthrie (son of Woody) and one with noted musician/producer Jeff Lang. Martin’s rich vocals and attractive home-spun lyrics and sensibilities are a treat, and the album is beautifully packaged. This is in fact the extended version of a 2014 album which has (thankfully) been given a wider release (via MGM) with three quality bonus tracks. Martin is out of Ceduna, the coastal desert region of South Australia and has been performing on the road for many years. Now she is touring again, kicking off a three-month national tour with her sister Robyn, through to November 2016 and covering a hell of a lot of terrain. Guthrie calls her “authentically Australian” and The Waifs’ Josh Cunningham calls Saltwater an “indie folk masterpiece”. ‘Saltwater In My Hair’ is a warm introduction, joyful and earthy with a telling chord change, while ‘Diesel’ is a jaunty insight into familiar people and places. ‘Irreplaceable’ is slow and delicate, with loving vocals. ‘Criminal’ rails against threats to Mother Nature and ‘Peace to Keep’ has an engaging melody. ‘Bar in Paris’ is a highlight, full of acute observations around local and other destinations which are highly evocative. The three bonus tracks fit beautifully with what has preceded – ‘Magnetic North’ showcasing Martin’s beautiful vocals with the closing ‘Round The Corner providing a rousing, rockier conclusion. Saltwater is a wonderful collection from an inspired and intelligent observer. JODIMARTIN.COM
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DOYLE BRAMHALL II RICH MAN (CONCORD RECORDS) BY STEVE GOLDSTEIN Doyle Bramhall II established himself early on as a formidable blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer. RICH MAN is his first solo effort in 15 years. In between, he’s been honing his chops playing and touring with, among others, Roger Waters, Greg Allman, Elton John, Gary Clark, Jr., Sheryl Crow, T-Bone Burnett, and most notably, Eric Clapton. In fact, Clapton called him one of the most gifted guitarists he’s ever heard. He has used that wealth of experience to his benefit and forged his own unique sound. The fact that he’s left-handed and plays a guitar strung right-handed upside down just adds to his bold originality. RICH MAN is an autobiographical account of Doyle’s spiritual journey and has helped him deal with the loss of his father, Doyle Bramhall, who died of heart failure in 2011 at age 62. (The senior Doyle is best known for his work on drums with both Jimmy and Stevie Ray Vaughan.) We are greeted right off with a warning from drummer James Gadson that “Mama Can’t Help You” which gives way to the rocking blues that Doyle II has perfected and continues with “The Veil,” and “Keep You Dreamin’.” “November” is a moving tribute to his father both lyrically and sonically. He puts his unorthodox guitar wizardry to good use on “My People,” “Saharan Crossing” and “The Samanas” which all draw on his Eastern and North African influences acquired while traveling through India and Morocco. “New Faith” features a formidable duet with Norah Jones and a positive message that it’s not too late to make changes in the right direction. It also shows that Doyle can make an acoustic guitar sound as dynamic as his plugged in work. This holds true for the mystical title track, as well. The chant of “Hands Up” says it’s time to wake up, open your mind, and figure out a way to deal with difficult times. The strings arrangement on “Harmony” sets the tone for an acoustic love song about pain and what should have been. Doyle closes with a striking version Jimi Hendrix’s “Hear My Train a Coming” that he makes his own. RICH MAN is a very honest, reflective offering that’s been a long time coming. Doyle’s vocals drip with emotion and his virtuosic guitar work is simply dazzling. Doyle Bramhall II is a force to be reckoned with . Db2music.com
"Alice's Restaurant" (1967) - Arlo Guthrie
When this came out, all I knew about Arlo Guthrie was that he was the son of the guy that wrote "This Land Is Your Land." Today, Arlo's 18 minute and 20 second singing monologue may have some dated references, but it is no less entertaining. The story of "Alice's Restaurant Massacree" is based on actual events in Arlo's life in 1965 which involved his arrest for illegally dumping Thanksgiving Day trash, his conviction for it, and his draft board rejection resulting from that conviction at age 18. Although the Stockbridge, Massachusetts restaurant run by Alice Brock, his former teacher, is never mentioned in the narrative, the repeated chorus would become an FM radio anthem. Arlo bought the Stockbridge Trinity Church in 1991 where Alice and Ray Brock lived and hosted the Thanksgiving feast that created the trash that was brought to a closed dump, and eventually dropped illegally in an area where other trash had been similarly deposited. The church is now home to The Guthrie Center, a non-profit facility assisting people who are HIV positive, as well as those suffering from Huntington’s disease, a genetic disorder that claimed the life of Arlo’s famous father, Woody. Arlo went on to perform at Woodstock in 1969 where he played “Coming Into Los Angeles” and had a major hit in 1972 with Steve Goodman’s “City Of New Orleans.” He continues to perform, frequently accompanied by his musical children. The popularity of this album spawned a movie in 1969, and a sequel recording in 1997. The track takes up all of side one, but aside from that, there are other great tunes here, most notably "The Motorcycle Song." So, have a Thanksgiving dinner that can't be beat, watch out for Obie, and have a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
"41 Original Hits From The Sound Track Of American Graffiti" (1973) "Where were you in '62?" Four years before
"Star Wars" hit theaters, George Lucas wrote and directed this groundbreaking film. The low-budget, coming of age classic set in Modesto, California in 1962 was his second effort and featured a who's who of future Hollywood heavies; Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, and Harrison Ford, to name a few. It went on to become one of the biggest money making films of its time. This 2-LP set contains classic rock and roll hits from the late 1950's and early 1960's by the likes of Chuck Berry, Bill Haley, Del Shannon, Buddy Holly, Frankie Lymon, The Beach Boys, Fats Domino, The Platters, and on and on... Also featured on the album and in the film is the one and only Wolfman Jack (real name Robert W. Smith). The Wolfman became a legend when he was a DJ on radio station XERF-AM in Ciudad Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico between 1962-1964. XERF was an unregulated, 250,000 watt, clear signal "border blaster" station with a signal so strong, it could be heard throughout most of North America. (USA radio stations are limited to no more than 50,000 watts.) In his 1995 autobiography, "Have Mercy: Confessions Of The Original Rock 'N' Roll Animal,"Wolfman Jack wrote about driving up to the station's powerful transmitter and having the hair on his arms rise up from the static electricity. Even birds would drop dead out of the sky if they flew too close to the tower. Along with broadcasters like Alan Freed and John R., he was an exuberant and enthusiastic supporter of rock and roll in its early years. Wolfman Jack died of a heart attack at age 57 in the arms of his wife in their North Carolina home in 1995. Clap for the Wolfman, Baby!
By Scott Yager, Photo Credit: Roadrunner Records
The legion of fiercely devoted DREAM THEATER diehards around the world expect nothing less than a smart, fully immersive, experiential journey through otherworldly soundscapes from each and every live performance, full-length album, and song. Now, as the band tours The Astonishing we had a chance to speak with them to discuss their three decade long career and their opinion on the metal scene in 2016. In early September the band re-released the track "Our New World" and featured Lzzy Hale from Hailstorm, the public reception has been great, is there a thought to do that with any other tracks with other artists? The thing about the Astonishing in general is it is wide open in terms of interpretation. Right now there is an Astonishing book and a video game almost at completion…the ultimate goal is taking this thing to Broadway. We created this thing so it would have some real legs, we’re just going to have to wait and see where it goes. The song with Lzzy was cool because the storyline on the track needed a new voice and we also needed something for radio. The last concept album was a few decades before and has been critically hailed. We have to wonder though, why the thought was to release another concept album now, so many years later, is it be-
being said there are some prog metal bands like TesseracT that are up and coming in the scene that I think are great.
cause other artists around you have struggled to grasp the concept with their own, underperforming releases? I would say that if there weren’t for certain situations that had happened we probably would have released a concept album sooner though it was a good idea to give ‘some’ space between the two releases. The whole shakeup that happened when Mike Portnoy left the band a few years ago really changed the timeline of the band where we had to reaffirm who Dream Theater are and do certain albums that would work for us as a band. At what point did the band realize things were going to be okay after Mike’s departure? What made it a lot easier than we had originally thought was that other drummers came forward and wanted the job and they all turned out to be amazing drummers. After the emergency situation happened then we felt pretty good after we understood what the possibilities were. But still no matter what it is, when a band goes through that kind of change with a member who was that important of an entity it’s kind of a big deal. Musically though we felt stronger than ever during the transition which helped push us further and to keep going. The band incorporates a ton of sounds
and vibes into your songs, such as with the song ‘Dance of Eternity’. Where outside the metal world do your musical influences come from to create that kind of vibe? I am a Julliard Classically Trained pianist, training there from the age of nine to nineteen. When I left there I became interested in electronic music and had always played songs from movies and musicals so when I’m in a writing process for Dream Theater I for one like to take various motifs and kind of like bringing in interesting stylistic ideas. The Prog Metal thing can get a little serious and even academic at times so it’s fun to throw in some humor and different styles so people can smile. That’s what I like about Dance of Eternity, the fact that I threw in some honkytonk; it’s a very stylistic release. Do you listen to any new up and coming bands today and if so how strange is it to hear your influence on those bands? It’s really interesting. Dream Theater in the prog metal world seems to have had a huge impact on some of these other bands. It’s a little hard sometimes to listen to some of it just because if I’m going to listen to music I like listening to other things outside of our genre but I do notice the influences. It’s very flattering to hear that. In my musical world I tend to gravitate to things a little more mellow so take that into consideration. That
When you break things down, individual members of the band have all received numerous accolades. Does that mean anything internally for the band? I think it’s very flattering and it’s one of the reasons why I was brought into the band as I was keyboard magazines keyboardist of the year…obviously very helpful when the band looked at my resume. But one of the things that Dream Theater is about, outside of the usual group in a sense, is that we appeal to three main audiences…the metal crowd….the progressive rock crowd and but also the younger generation, kids who are learning to play those instruments who look to us as role models for them. We take it pretty seriously. Our version of a party is sitting around practicing with a metronome. Why do you think Prog Metal has continued to gain popularity over the years while other genres wane in and out of the mainstream? Metal has survived so long and morph into different things. I mean take a look at Dream Theater. We are not a metal group; we are a progressive metal group to classify it. People love rock and roll and that classic sound and metal is one of those elements within that broader style. For me I view it like a compositional tool. I look for moods and energy; all these styles are so much more wide open with Metal. Metal is a style that is always going to be there, it will be interesting to see how much in the future but for me NOV 2016 it’s one of the tools.
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I guess, as I said, I learned this through the filmmaking process; however, I think but I think I had it before because when I was doing ceramics I put ideas into the pieces that appealed to me; sometimes they were humorous, sometimes they were just comments, and honestly if you don't get that comment that's okay because it may not be what we choose but what it is constructed itself from the idea that I gave it. And the same thing goes towards my paintings as well. How did you get into ceramics? My wife, at the time, decided she would take a class and I thought I'll take one too. I learned that I was able to throw and do slab works. Yes, you are quite able. You are a ceramicist and instructor, an author, an illustrator, a painter, an award winning documentary filmmaker, and a craftsman in t-shirts and woodworking. What is it you don't do? I think that might be a shorter list. Well, of course I can't do all of those or didn't do all of those at the same time. I am not good at bifurcating my mind, so for example once I started filmmaking I no longer did ceramics. It's very difficult for my mind to make those jumps
because, I guess, I get a little intense in the process that I'm working on. So each time I'm working on a painting I'm learning something and if I'm getting distracted by something that I already know then I'm not learning. Let's talk about being an author and your six books. Well, I guess you could call me an author as opposed to a painter. My first book was a coauthor with my former business partner called Land & Cattle. It was an interview with a New Mexico Rancher in which my partner did the illustrations and I did the interview. The next one was my own book of Mexican Masks, Magic Faces Caras Magicas, with my series and information on each mask. The newest books contain illustrations and writings specifically for these books, The A to Z of Weeds And Other Useful Plants and The A to Z Book of Birds For Young Bird Lovers. I’ve written some fiction. Again it's very difficult to get back to the impetus of what started it all but the fictions came about as I happen to be in Panama and I didn't have any paints and I needed to do something, so I started writing a detective story, Corpus. I don't read detective stories, but I wrote one and it is what launched me into doing fiction. The last fiction I published was Agla and Kevin, about a teenage boy who gets lost in the Texas Hill Country and is found by a lost band of Indians. You are a man of many talents. We must keep busy with something.
When did you realize you had a talent to do something, something that would lead you to all these other things because that seems like an odd jump, going from ceramics to film. what was it that woke you up that you could do something else? Well, it's a lot of serendipity of course. I begin with ceramics and I got into filmmaking due to a friend of mine studying film at USC. We spent a lot of time watching films and I came to the realization that I could do better than they were doing, so I tried. And again serendipity I was in Santa Fe New Mexico, I met a gentleman who was a producer from LA making a film there and he introduced me to a couple of guys that had just taken an anthropology film course in Santa Fe. I am interested in anthropology and archaeology and it was a short 3 month HandsOn course, so I moved there and took the course and I started making films. Painting came because when I move from New Mexico to Texas I had some ideas for films that I wanted to do and I found that the people that wanted to help me do these films didn't want to do the fundraising so I turned to painting. That's where I started with t-shirts and then the cutouts which led to painting rectangles for the wall and then illustrations for books and then the writing. Is there one medium that you enjoyed more than the others? I know that you don't work on more than one genre at a time but have you gone back to a genre that you had already moved on from? No, there were some years that the opportunity had arrived but for instance the films I was fortunate enough to make the ones I wanted to,
not forced to do what someone else wanted. So, no need. Carol Elliott has recently opened the Michael Earney Gallery in Port Aransas. Where else can we go to see, purchase your work? You can see it online and my books are available on Amazon.com. There is a link on my website for Chip Taylor Films. I don't have any ceramics left; I do have some pictures but no pieces. Other than Carol’s gallery I personally have given up on the gallery thing and quite frankly I don't like selling my paintings. I regret every painting I've ever sold. I have heard other artists express this sentiment. What do you regret? That I don't have it. I go to friends’ houses that have my paintings so that I can visit them, but there are many that I don't know where they are and I'll never see again. It's because each piece is so much of you that it's something you feel you're missing when it's gone. It's not just what you've done with the painting but what you've learned. Once you start working on what you're going to paint, you really see what's in the photograph, and it's that discovery, that learning that makes you miss what you sow. Find Michael Earney @ Earneyworks.com; FineArtAmerica.com; WorldWidePublishingGroup.com; SmashWords.com; Amazon.com; and Facebook.com/TheMichaelEarney Michael Earney Gallery Port Aransas, Texas Contact Carol Elliot 361-537-1863
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TOP: Heron Screen, Cutout; Carol Elliott with Banana Tree & Cebollas Tunas y Tomates BOTTOM: Pura Latina; Tigre & Jaguar Warriors; Turkey Vulture, Cutout; A to Z Books
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By Ted Sharpe, Ted In Vermont
Sitting in the 116 Café in Ashford OR, Ted Sharpe meets up with brothers Roger Fisher and Mike Fisher on their way to San Francisco. Roger is a Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame member through the band he and Steve Fossen started in a basement, HEART. Roger and Mike have just released the first album, All Told, in a set of four; the full project is titled One Vision. Tell us about the kind of music you and the guys are playing here in 2016. Roger: Well, gosh you know, it's just such an honor to be part of this incredible project. The music that we've made, my brother and I. My brother, Mike Fisher, from… Why he was born from a man and a woman just like me. We really love what we’ve created. The album is called All Told and we are touring with it right now. It's a multi -media event where we are joined by a local DJ or personality in whatever town and we have a conversation with them in between videos that we play along with. And we play videos such as HEART from 1978 to our present state as well as the movie that accompanies our new album, but we play that movie during our show and we play along with it. Then after we do that we have a Q&A where we engage in really relevant conversations that matter one-onone with the audience and the reaction has just been… Well, I’ve never seen such a strong reaction from an audience before! People feel very engaged with your message? Roger: Yes, they really do because what
we're talking about is what matters most and that is the unification of humankind beyond governments, religions, countries. Where people are connecting in mass movements aligned and synergistic with each other and we really see a lot of hope in the future because of the possibility of a lot of people working together doing the same thing at the same time. So it's really exciting to be part of this, with such a strong message to be delivered.
It’s more important for me to have people you can get along with than their skill being a musician, because if there’s a good vibe we can make great music. About when did you begin working on this project? Roger: So actually in 1995, I think within two weeks I had put the foundation together for this project that I was coming up with, it was the One Vision project. And it's a portal home that looks like four albums put together to make one picture. One Vision. And All Told is the first album and that's where we're at; we just released it. Going into the One Vision portal, on my website, you have access to biographies and making-of videos as well as the movies that accompany the music. So you're looking at a project that’s been in the works for 21 years or so? Mike: Well actually longer than that. When Roger and I left HEART, about 1980, we
built a studio at Roger's house and begin recording. So the material were talking about using goes back to 1980 easily and maybe even earlier than that because we really have mountains of really cool songs. Who are some of the folks involved in this project? Roger: There's a lot of really great musicians. Really great folks that you've probably heard of, a lot of really great musicians from the Seattle area and some famous ones like Alan White the drummer from YES, Steve Fossen the bassist from HEART, Mike DeRosier drummer from HEART, and then we have some musicians that are just off the chart talented. Like Beth Quist from Colorado, she's just an amazing singer, pianist, and drummer. And how did you connect with some of these folks? You obviously had a connection with the guys from HEART, but for the other people did you find them or did they find you? Roger: Well we have a song called One Vision there's a large drum section in the center of it and I thought how cool would it be to have some other great drummer trading bars with Michael DeRosier? So I called Michael Shrieve, Santana’s drummer, and so he’s on the record too. So you reached out to him and he said, “Yeah, let’s do it”? Roger: He said, “hell yeah!” So we are really honored to have so many really great players be on the album. You just kind of put the feelers out to see what kind of reaction you would get? Roger: Well, another way that we got play-
ers was I was doing Sunday night shows in a little night club in Monroe Washington and I would invite all these different people, some I didn’t know, and there were some that just keep coming back and coming back. And we developed friendships, which is the bottom line for me. It’s more important for me to have people you can get along with than their skill being a musician, because if there’s a good vibe we can make great music. And if it doesn’t click, nothing else matters at that point. I find it really interesting and intriguing for people, who maybe just know HEART. But for a lot of musicians, their career ends and they may not do anything but tours of their hits but never grow. And I find it very nice that I find people like you that say that was a good chapter in my life, but here’s another chapter that’s equally cool in a different way. And it may not be as popular or money making as the first, but it’s satisfying and as you get older what you had in your head at 30 is much different than 40 or 50 or even 60. Mike: Well, you know we were just kids in HEART and things just started up. We were so successful that a lot of our time was taken up not being creative but playing and touring. And so really Roger was much more prolific after that. He had a lot of time to create. Right, some rest time that he could recuperate. So here it is October 2016. What do you have planned and what you hope to do? Mike: We are really excited to get started on the next album in the One Vision project. We also have another project going where we have been adopted by some great
people from the South, in the Delta State area, and we recently spoke at the Grammy Museum there in Mississippi. And we've been enthusiastically encouraged and invited to return the record a blues album there. Roger: So for the album we’re writing for that is called Heart of the Blues and one thing that it wants to shed light on is the fact that there is kind of a lineage between the dawn of creation in Africa straight thru to the Mississippi Delta is the foundation of rhythm and blues, jazz, rock ‘n roll, hiphop, rap. It was all born from there and that kind of a profound thing because to sense the spirit, the roots that go back to where mankind first came from is an amazing feeling it’s what powers that music because a lot of the blues is so simple and so basic but there’s something really tangible there that you can’t name and it’s just absolutely soul stirring.
Sometimes things just align and you can’t explain it, but you know you’re in the wave of the crest. Mike: Well it was in alignment when we were asked to speak at the Grammy Museum, that’s for sure because they had just opened and their first exhibit was about the Beatles and they had Jeff Emerick, the Beatles Where people are connect- recording engineer, speak and we were scheduled the day before him. He is ing in mass movements such an amazing person and a hero to and me and we were so honored aligned and synergistic with Roger to spend two days with him and being each other and we really see taken to all these historic Blues sites and the grave of Robert Johnson, lega lot of hope in the future endary blues guitarist.
Wow, that’s a great story. What's coming up in the next few months, between now and summer, and where are you headed to now and why? Roger: Okay so here we are in Ashland Oregon today and we're on our way to San Francisco where Mike, who has been designing and building PA systems since before he was born, is providing the distributed sound system during Fleet Week in San Francisco so that is what we are in route to now. Mike: Roger's going to perform at the one of the events during Fleet Week and then we're coming back to work on the new album which will be intersected with shows until we are headed back down to Mississippi. Roger: I'm so grateful to be part of something that I can be really proud of. We’re not causing pollution anywhere, we’re uplifting hearts and minds. And it's wonderful to be alive doing this with my brother. If you want to know more about what we’re doing and where go to my website.
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butchers, and Goomer’s Seafood in Corpus Christi.
perfect sunrise, then a wonderfully relaxing lunch with spectacular view of the Gulf of Before I get to our exquisite meal I’d like Mexico, and finally sitting down to a romanto share a few things. The Island Bar & tic sunset dinner while the stars come out as Grille is locatthe moon rises ed in the Holiover the Gulf ISLAND BAR & GRILLE day Inn North waters. Sounds Padre Island perfect and what Breakfast * Lunch * Dinner and is open for do you do be6:30am To 10pm Daily everyone – in tween meals? other words Why, play on the Re-Opening & Menu Premier you don’t have beach and build to be a regisJoin us on up your appetite tered guest to after all you are NOV 10th eat here, in fact on North Padre can come Island in Corpus 15202 WINDWARD DR, CORPUS CHRISTI you in right off the Christi Texas. 361-949-8041 beach! They are open Recently the Located Inside the 6:30am to Holiday Inn Holiday Inn North Padre Island 10pm daily for North Padre breakfast, Facebook.com/northpadreislandbeachhotel Island underlunch, and went some dinner and are changes, all for the better! The hotel lobbies, having a Grand Re-Opening Celebration rooms, and restaurant have been updated on November 10th. Chefs James and Adriand redecorated which included a name an have embraced serving all the standards change for the restaurant, Island Bar & Holiday Inn is known for as well as stepping Grille. However, in my opinion the best outside of the box with a new menu premchange made was bringing in James Garcia iering on November 10th. Speaking of as the Food Beverage Manager and Exwhich they put on an incredible Sunday ecutive Chef and Executive Chef Adrian Brunch from 10:30am to 2pm! All your Holguin, both from Dallas. Chef James has favorite breakfast foods along with a carving many years of experience working his way station featuring Prime Rib and Salmon and through the kitchen lines by way of Los more. Oh and don’t forget the mimosas! Angeles, Hollywood, and Dallas. Chef Adrian began in Corpus Christi went to Dallas for a number of years and is back. This seasoned team is pulling out all the stops for this new adventure. They are insuring that the best and freshest are NOV 2016 served daily by contracting with local producers,
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On a beautiful Monday evening our friends Andrea and Steve joined us for dinner at a table looking out huge windows at the beach and Gulf below. Such a calming vista and the amazing odors wafting out of the kitchen had us waiting with much anticipation. To start off our meal Chef James asked “Do you trust me?” and of course we were wowed! A plate of fresh Bruschetta (tomatoes, balsamic, basil, and garlic) spooned over olive-oil brushed slices of toasted baguette and a giant shrimp cocktail with succulent sixteen count shrimp were set in the center of our table. They were so beautiful we almost didn’t want to disturb them, but we did! And they were wonderful!
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as the last shrimp disappeared Jodie and Sienne cleared our table and brought out our main entrees. As the ladies placed them in front of us all you could hear were “oos” and “ahhs”! Everything looked so yummy and the portions were so large! I know that yummy isn’t really a fancy term, but does describe it! And then the question… Where to start? We each spooned samples from our plates to pass around as we wanted to make sure everyone was able to taste it all. And funny how it worked out, Jodie and Sienne had it just right - none of us wanted to change our main plate. I’ll start with mine… Norwegian Salmon over a bed of Basmati Infused Cumin Rice served with Haricot Verts and Caramelized Onions. The rice and the haricot verts were the perfect accompaniment for the salmon that was
Both Chefs are very friendly so please take a moment to say hello. Chef James has made sure all of the servers and bartenders are very knowledgeable and will offer suggestions, as our servers Jodie and Sienne did. Specials are run daily and remember if there is something you want and don’t find on the menu, just ask! Chances are they can prepare it and if not you’ll probably get their signa-
Executive Chef Adrian Holguin and James Garcia, Food Beverage Manager and Executive Chef
melt in your mouth good. Andrea had the Fresh Alfredo with Herb Roasted Chicken Breast. Chef James explained, with a great deal of pride, that all the sauces are made fresh daily in-house and I can tell you that was one of the best alfredo sauces I have ever eaten.
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you’ve already heard about Chefs James and Adrian and the Island Bar & Grille, you’ve probably heard how wonderful the Hamburgers are, but until you sink your teeth into one of those magnificent Black Angus patties on a fresh roll with all the fixings you have no idea. Honestly, my mouth doesn’t open wide
enough! The Hand Cut Fries are never greasy or too salty. I know this to be true because we’ve eaten at Island Bar & Grille a few times before this. This also gave me a slight lead in knowing that when the New York Strip and the Ribeye steaks were placed in front of Rusty and Steve that they were going to be thrilled with their meals. Steve’s Ribeye was perfectly seasoned and grilled to a beautiful medium pink throughout; tender, juicy, and very flavorful. Next to the Haricot Verts were Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes were texture perfect so you knew they were real potatoes. Just as wonderful as Steve’s, Rusty’s New
Fresh Alfredo with Herb Roasted Chicken Breast; Classic Black Angus Burger with Hand Cut Fries; Norwegian Salmon with Basmati Infused Cumin Rice and Haricot Verts & Caramelized Onions; Ribeye Steak with Haricot Verts & Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes; Brownie A ’la Mode
York Strip was grilled to a perfect medium, tender, juicy, and very flavorful. Accompanying the New York Strip was fresh Grilled Summer Squash and Risotto in a creamy parmesan white wine sauce. Chefs James and Adrian have good reason to be proud!
Just when we thought there was no room for dessert here it came. We really were too full for each of us to have a dessert, so we decided to share one. Oh, but which one? Crème Brulee with that thick rich custard and caramelized sugar or the rich and creamy New York cheesecake or maybe the classic crowd pleas-
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ing Brownie A ’la Mode? The chocolate lovers won and what a wonderful choice! An extralarge scoop of delicious vanilla ice cream sitting atop a huge square of warm, thick, gooey, chocolate brownie topped by chocolate and caramel sauces drizzled neatly over the plate; the perfect way to end a spectacular dinner with good friends.
Shrine Circus Nov 3 Exposition Center, San Antonio La Mafia Nov 4 Boggus Ford Events Center, Pharr Solar Fest 2016 Nov 5 Roosevelt Park, San Antonio Brand New, The Front Bottoms & Modern Baseball Nov 5 Concrete Street Amphitheater, Corpus Christi 1st Saturday: Blues & BBQ Nov 5 Rialto Theater, Aransas Pass Fun Fun Fun Fest Nov 5-7 Austin, TX Rockin’ Kids: LEGO free build Nov 7 ARTSPACE, Austin
Dream Theater Nov 9 Tobin Center For The Performing Arts, San Antonio Nov 10 American Bank Center, Corpus Christi Reverend Horton Heat Nov 11 Sam's Burger Joint Music Hall, San Antonio Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker Nov 12 Richardson Performance Hall, Corpus Christi Corpus Christi Spirit Fest Nov 12 Whataburger Field, Corpus Christi Veterans Day Band Concert 'Landscapes of Freedom’ Nov 13 City of Helotes Municipal Center, Helotes TX
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his wife Lindsey have three children, Tiler, Lionel, and Lucy, ages 6, 4, and 2. They relocated to San Antonio in June Thank you for supporting and donating to Owen Shelly’s fundraiser. Our goal is to raise $100,000. This amount will cover monthly expenditures including housing, food, childcare, transportation, and health care not covered by insurance as well as insurance premiums, transplant aftercare, and medications. Owen, his family and friends appreciate your support! newcovenanturc.org/ fundraiser-owen-shelly
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