Over the weekend in Clearwater, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Robin Zander, lead singer of one of America’s greatest rock bands, Cheap Trick, stepped on stage for the first time in six months! He played three sold-out acoustic shows with his singer/songwriter son, Robin Taylor Zander. He came gearedContinue Reading
Mattison’s Riverwalk Grille continues to draw world renowned musicians to their stage for their monthly Blues Brunch. This Sunday, September 27th, is one such occasion. RJ Howson, a roots rocker in his own right who has opened for artists like Dickey Betts, the Atlanta Rhythm Section, Molly Hatchet and BuddyContinue Reading
Dear Joyland Friends and Family, It is with absolute and pure disbelief that I write this message. It is with love and thankfulness, but also with fire, fight, and a promise… As you all know, the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting regulations have forced all bars and nightclubs to closeContinue Reading
Sam Woolf is back on the music scene with a new release called “Ease My Mind”. You can find it on various music streaming and downloading services. We touched base with Sam to see what he has been doing during this difficult time for musicians. Now living in Los Angeles,Continue Reading
2020, a new decade started off with a bang, then quickly went straight into an episode from the twilight zone. It still feels surreal when out in public to look around and see everyone from grandmas and parents to small children, with masks on. Musicians and live music have takenContinue Reading
Billy Rice is a legend in our town. He has been playing music for over 50 years and is loved by all. I met Billy over 6 years ago when he was performing at The Flying Dog Café in Bradenton. After his show I went up to him and said,Continue Reading
Four years ago, July 2016 James Newton, Shelby Hartshorn, Billy Rice, and I headed over to the VFW on Beneva Road in Sarasota for the first day of shooting for the Billy Rice Video, “Back to the USA”. It was about 92 degrees when we started the shoot and BillyContinue Reading
There are many talented musicians on the West Coast of Florida! They include the frontmen like Brian Johnson of AC/DC, Robin Zander of Cheap Trick, and Joe Perry of Aerosmith who have claimed the Suncoast area as their homes for years. There are musicians who have played in bands asContinue Reading
“We’re putting the band back together.” Over a year after Greg Poulos and Chris Guertin have been away from Kettle of Fish while pursuing other endeavors, their lives and talents have circled around back to rejoin the band. And if that wasn’t enough, drummer Pat McDonald, formerly with the CharlieContinue Reading
Live music has been hit hard by the coronavirus both locally and nationally. Since all venues have been closed for the past two months with shows cancelled, there has been a scramble to come up with new ways to bring the arts to the masses.On the Suncoast, Van Wezel hasContinue Reading
The music industry, as we know it, is about to change. It was one of the first industries to get hit, and get hit hard. The global pandemic has FLATTENED the playing field. Everybody from the Rolling Stones to the local musician playing alone in the corner of your favoriteContinue Reading