PUREHONEY 27

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Thee Oh Sees, An Institution There are an awful lot of current bands aping about in the intersection between late ‘60s psychedelia and garage rock.

However, while many of these bands will come and go after a night or two of Pitchfork’s cold lovin’, Thee Oh Sees have proved much more than just another flash in the pan -- they’ve become an institution.

Thee Oh Sees

Truth be told, John Dwyer’s brain baby has developed into an archetype of contemporary psych, providing attentive would-be’s with a format and queuing trends in sonic fashion, all while reminding us that a rock ‘n’ roll show should be knock-down, white knuckle experience worthy of a day off from work the following day or at the very least, a stiff bloody mary with breaky.

As Miami’s own psych/garage scene proliferates and enjoys watching native sons, Jacuzzi Boys, take the country and blogsphere by storm, news arrives that Dwyer and his San Franciscan sect of art rockers will be hitting the Magic City on November 4th for what will no-doubt be a night of reverb-fueled ass shaking, sweat, and theatrics.

For those just getting turned on to Thee Oh Sees brand of jangle-borne space rock, the band’s massive discography can seem a bit daunting at first. After all, Dwyer and co are a most prolific team, and since the band’s inception as OCS, there have been around 30 releases that can be (arguably) considered a part of Thee Oh Sees’ oeuvre. Though they all bring something appreciable to the table, we say skip the EPs for now and settle into the whir and buzz of the band’s more recent studio full lengths, with special attention paid to Castlemania, Carrion Crawler/The Dream (both released in 2011), as well as the band’s most recent release, Floating Coffin.

Thee Oh Sees will have The Blind Shake and OBN III’s in tow to provide opening fare and we recommend that you don’t sleep on either band. This is a Monday night show and if you’re operating on Miami standard time, you will probably miss the opening sets. Both bands bring a different perspective to the garage/ pscyh genre, with the Blind Shake operating in a realm relatively close to Thee Oh Sees, but with a touch more approachability. OBN III’s sound like what might have happened if Creedance Clearwater Revival had decided to drop acid and listen to the Stooges in October of ‘72 instead of breaking up.

Find two free downloads by Thee Oh Sees on previous PureHoney compilations as well as video shot during Bruise Cruise! Photo credit Matias Corral. ~David Von Bader

A Closer View of Serena A Closer View of Artist Serena Dominguez Fun loving artist and Miami native, Serena Dominguez, has made a career out of doodling.

Starting at a young age, Dominguez took her propensity for doodling all the way to the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) where she received the Bachelor of Fine Arts for her work there. “I was always a doodler, in school especially. It felt natural to go to art school and now, here I am.”

Dominguez works primarily in ink pen drawings and focuses on a subject matter that is as honest as it is amusing. “I’m inspired by imperfections in general – static AM radio, banged-up old things, kitschy things, clustered things, funny little things. I’m kind of a hoarder of useless trinkets.”

Dominguez brings to life the personalities of people, places and things she finds remarkable in her illustrations and vignettes, portraits that Serena fade seamlessly into her very detailed and often stellar backgrounds. Though ink drawings make up the majority of Dominguez’s portfolio, the artist does not limit her creative talent to solely pen and paper.

Between her profile website, serenadominguez.com, and her Facebook and Tumblr accounts, Dominguez offers more than 100 pictures of her original works spanning from sculpted installation art to a self-portrait of the young artist worked into a slice of burnt toast.

Dominguez’s art can be viewed in person both wheatpasted outside of Gramp’s Bar in Miami’s Wynwood Art District (home to over 70 galleries, museums and artistic collections) and exhibited in the Gesamtkunstwerk Gallery, where the artist recently celebrated her first solo showing. Of Dominguez’s favorites at the exhibition, “Jungle Mayo” depicts a highly detailed jungle scene with a bottle of mayonnaise planted smack dab in the middle. Pieces like ‘Jungle Mayo’ show off Dominguez’s ability to blend various movements in art culture like pop art and surrealism. The Gesamtkunstwerk exhibition will run from now until November 23rd of this year.

“Anything that comes my way!” says Dominguez when asked about upcoming projects. “I’m currently doing some album art for a friend’s band and making illustrations for a book about wild fruits and veggies in Florida. I have a few personal projects I’m working on as well – so far they make me laugh.”

Whether it is comedic cartoon depictions of life’s everyday oddities or classic looking portraits that tickle your fancy, Dominguez offers something for every type of sketch art lover. Giving hope to every young doodler out there, Serena Dominguez is an individual definitely deserving of a closer view. ~Danielle DiSpigna

Friday, November 1 Kurt Vile & the Violators, Beach Fossils, VBA, The Band in Heaven @ Grand Central

Minus the Bear, INVSN, Slow Bird @ Revolution Live Ms. Fitts, The Necrophiles @ The Poorhouse South Side Dub @ Longboards Luke Pennell @ Coastars Coffee Bar Sonny Landreth @ Bamboo Room HoleyMissMoley @ Funky Buddha Suwannee Hullaween ft. String Cheese Incident, Big Gigantic, Conspirator, The Main Squeeze and more @ Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park Janglin Duo @ Dada Jake Miller @ Fillmore Miami Beach Vlade Divak @ Blackbird Ordinary Helmsmen, Mobile Homies, Killbillies @ Swampgrass Willys Old Habits, Out of Sorts, Judge Holden, No Peace, God’s Disgrace @ Propaganda

Saturday, November 2 Bobby Load Tribute: Shark Valley Sisters, Southern Flaw, Psycho Daisies, The 331/3′s, The Shakers, Homos @ Churchill’s Pub JJ Grey & Mofro, Thomas Wynn & the Believers @ Revolution Live

Monica McGivern Art Opening @ Coastars Coffee Bar The New Riders Of The Purple Sage @ Bamboo Room Adventures of Billy and Patrick @ Propaganda Sleighbells, Doldrums @ Culture Room Juke @ The Poorhouse Hard Richards @ Dada Aaron Lebos Reality @ Funky Buddha Music From The Soul @ The Speakeasy Lounge Absolute Asylum, Zepplica @ Swampgrass Willys

Sunday, November 3

John Legend @ Fillmore Miami Beach Acoustic Showcase/Open Mic @ Propaganda Breakfast Club // Ferris Bueller’s Day Off @ Dada The Dirty Heads, Lionize @ Culture Room Timeflies, Chiddy Bang @ Revolution Live H20 @ Churchill’s Pub Jahfe, Lance-O, Kulcha Shok & Jahstream @ Jazid

Monday, November 4 Thee Oh Sees, The Blind Shakes, OBN III’s @ The Stage Paramore @ BB&T Center

Florida Flow Fest: Spam Allstars @ Bryant Park FREE! GWAR, White Chapel, Iron Reagan, Band of Orcs @ Revolution Live Spred the Dub @ Longboards The Basement: Musician Open Jams @ Dada Miami Jazz Jam @ Churchill’s Pub Fox Street Allstars @ Funky Biscuit Rythmation & Lance-O @ Boston’s

Tuesday, November 5

Widespread Panic, Roosevelt Collier, Bobby Lee Rodgers Band @ Fillmore Miami Beach Donavon Frankenreiter, Sosos @ Culture Room Documental: Movies @ Harold’s Coffee Poetry Slam @ Dada Drake @ AmericanAirlines Arena 305 Fest Benefit, Ruling Class Holocaust @ Churchill’s Pub Milly’s DJ Party Night @ Propaganda

Wednesday, November 6 Paint Fumes, New Coke, Sandratz @ Churchill’s Pub Josh Groban @ BB&T Center Streetlight Manifesto @ Culture Room DuBBle James @ Guanabanas Beating Arts Open Mic/Variety Show @ Propaganda

Thursday, November 7

Killbillies @ Respectable Street Suicide Girls: Blackheart Burlesque Tour @ Culture Room ArtOfficial @ Blackbird Ordinary Wilhelm Brothers @ Dada Casey Hopkins Trio & Rundowntown @ Propaganda Dysrhythmia, Zevious, Orbweaver, Cave Of Swimmers @ Churchill’s Pub

Friday, November 8 Everymen, The Dead Rabbits, Bonnie Riot, The Janglin Duo @ Propaganda

Krewella, Seven Lions, Candyland @ Fillmore Miami Beach Tiki Tom @ ActivistArtistA Pocket of Lollipops @ Dada 3oh!3 @ Revolution Live Stop the Presses @ Longboards Killbillies @ Funky Buddha Sol Driven Train @ Bamboo Room The Bows and Ties @ Go Green Fashionista Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls, Smith Street Band @ Culture Room Passion, Smells Like Grunge @ Swampgrass Willys Ulcer, Tetragammaton, Sapraemia, Kunt Knuckles, Terrorist, Death Talisman VII @ The Speakeasy Lounge

Saturday, November 9 Gold Dust Lounge @ Bamboo Room

Art Walk Gallery Tour @ Northwood Arts District Jahfe, Mike Pinto, Badfish, Kevens, Dub FX, Easy Star All Stars, Matisyahu, Lance-O, ODM, DJ Idrin & DJ Slomo @ Virginia Key Beach Cyndi Lauper @ Seminole Hard Rock Live Natalie Gonzales Open Mic @ Coastars Coffee Bar The Bows and Ties @ Junior & Hatter Dumpstaphunk, Earphunk @ Funky Biscuit Project X CD Release & Operative Me @ Propaganda Joey Allcorn @ The Poorhouse Askultura, VCR, The Sherfield Crew, Liberty Call, The Janglin Duo, Be That As It May, Crude Brood, DJ RudeBoi Shuffle @ Churchills Pub Comedy Show @ Funky Buddha Smells Like Grunge @ The Speakeasy Lounge Local Contraband, The Bad Notes @ Swampgrass Willys

Sunday, November 10

Coastline Festival: Passion Pit & more @ Cruzan Amp Friends of Nature Music Festival @ Virginia Key Park The Duppies & Lance-O Markham Park Enter the Dragon // Fist of Fury @ Dada Jahfe, Black Uhuru & Lance-O @ Grand Central UWE Banton, Inna Sense, Lance-O, Kulcha SHok, Tom LaRoc & Yung Chiney @ Jazid

Monday, November 11

Spred the Dub @ Longboards Rythmation & Lance-O @ Boston’s The Basement: Musician Open Jams @ Dada Miami Jazz Jam @ Churchill’s Pub

Tuesday, November 12

Johnny Conga & his Tropical Jazz Band @ Churchill’s Pub

November 13-16

Bear Creek Music & Art Festival @ Spirit of the Suwannee

Wednesday, November 13

Gungor, KS Rhoads @ Culture Room DJ Needlez Rock The Mic @ Propaganda

Thursday, November 14

Mylo Ranger @ Respectable Street Bonobo @ Grand Central Elastic Bond @ Blackbird Ordinary Dada Craft Bazaar @ Dada Morning Fatty @ Propaganda

Corpse Light, Irata @ Churchill’s Pub

Friday, November 15 Sweet Bronco, Stardust Commission, Brady Killers @ Dada Hoodie Allen @ Revolution Live

Velvet Acid Christ, The Twilight Garden, Cyanide Regime, Miss FD @ Respectable Street

Morning Fatty @ Longboards The Darling Sweets, Killbillies, S.S. Web and Trapped in Tomorrow @ Propaganda Doug Stanhope @ Culture Room The Virus, Die Trying!, Nunhex, No Peace At All, Bottom Shelf Warriors, Suburban Swamp Kids @ Churchill’s Pub The Wholetones @ The Poorhouse Joel DaSilva & The Midnight Howl @ Funky Buddha The Bows and Ties @ Art Heart Ancient Albatross @ The Speakeasy Lounge Southern Hospitality @ Bamboo Room

Saturday, November 16 Kayo Dot, Set and Setting @ Gramps Saigon Kick @ Revolution Live

BEAT 4 LIFE Cancer Benefit for Scott Mitchell Putesky @ Churchill’s Pub Miami Beach Jazz Festival @ Fillmore Miami Beach Kung Fu @ Culture Room TobyMac @ Cruzan Amp Mylo Ranger @ Dada Everymen, Keith Welsh, SS Web @ The Poorhouse Delzee @ The Speakeasy Lounge Psychedelic Mist @ Funky Buddha Lee Fields & The Expressions @ Blackbird Ordinary Under the Radar Open Mic @ Coastars Coffee Bar Craig Ferguson @ Seminole Hard Rock Live Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band @ Bamboo Room Sara Lyman B-Day Bash/ Mykal Morrison Album Release Party, Living Strange, Rude Hecklers, The Muggles, Luke Pennell @ Propaganda

Sunday, November 17

Young, Jellyfish Brothers, Hunters of the Alps, Suede Dudes, Astrokats, J.R Bear, Grey Eights, Beach Day @ Churchill’s Pub Bro Safari, Torro Torro @ Revolution Live Bonnie Riot @ Dada E.G. Kight @ Bamboo Room Herbal Krew @ Longboards Lavola, Raggy Monster @ Propaganda People @ The Speakeasy Lounge Rundowntown @ Swampgrass Willys Man on Earth @ Funky Buddha Eagles @ AmericanAirlines Arena

Saturday, November 23 Cupcake Burlesque: Michael Jackson PYT @ Respectable Street

Infected Mushroom @ Revolution Live Janelle Monae @ Fillmore Miami Beach Jason Cardinal @ Dada Trivium, Devildriver @ Culture Room Reks @ The Speakeasy Lounge Across The Universe: Beatles Tribute @ Bamboo Room A New Way to Live Forever, Drip Effect @ American Rock Brie, Jumbo Shrimp Inc, Sick 4 Brains @ Swampgrass Willys Sam Sanders, Cory Kilgannon, Buster Keaton @ Funky Buddha Causion, Bachaco, Carroll Thompson, Black Slate, Midnite, Gondwana, Cultura Profetica, Natiruts, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Stephen Marley, Lance-O, DJ Idrin @ Peacock Park

Sunday, November 24

Inna Sense, Lance-O, Kulcha SHok @ Jazid The Man Who Fell To Earth // Walkabout @ Dada

Monday, November 25

Spred the Dub @ Longboards Rythmation & Lance-O @ Boston’s The Basement: Musician Open Jams @ Dada Miami Jazz Jam @ Churchill’s Pub

Tuesday, November 26

Tony Brevett Benefit: The Melodians & Ujama Designs, Jahfe, Kulcha Shok Krew: Mello-D, DJ Idrin, DJ Rezon, Galaxy Sound Station, War Bear @ Jazid Tree of Life // Thin Red Line @ Dada Coney Island Rock n’ Roll Roadshow @ Propaganda

Johnny Marr, Alamar @ Culture Room The State Of @ Blackbird Ordinary

Monday, November 18

Thursday, November 28 Yo! Flaunt Jams, a 90s Thanksgiving @ Respectable Street

Rythmation & Lance-O @ Boston’s Spred the Dub @ Longboards The Basement: Musician Open Jams @ Dada Miami Jazz Jam @ Churchill’s Pub

Tuesday, November 19

Third Eye Blind @ Revolution Live Dirty Bourbon River Show @ The Speakeasy Lounge

Wednesday, November 20

Swingin’ Utters, Blacklist Royals, Everymen, Unit Six @ Churchill’s Pub Twenty One Pilots @ Revolution Live The Swinging Utters @ Churchills Pub Conflict Rhymes @ Propaganda

Thursday, November 21 Wet Nurse, No Children, Testokra @ Churchill’s Pub

Boxwood @ Respectable Street Rusted Root @ Culture Room Havana Nights feat. The Ubuntu Band @ Dada Arpetrio, Warp 9 @ Funky Buddah Philip Montalbon, Mono Verde, Lance-O, Kulcha Shok, DJ Alesouljah & DJ Rezon @ The Goose Reggae night Hosted by DJ Higrade @ Propaganda

Friday, November 22 Deaf Poets, Axe & the Oak, Eagle Chief, Dead Good

Wednesday, November 27 11th Annual ’80s Prom @ The Vagabond Cope, Come Back Alice @ Funky Biscuit

Thankgiving Day Punk Show @ Churchill’s Pub Reggae night Hosted by DJ Higrade @ Propaganda

Friday, November 29 Ms. Fitts @ The Vagabond

Albert Castiglia @ Bamboo Room Something a Little Bazaar @ Bohemïa AG Roots Shakedown @ Longboards Dynamic Duo @ Dada The Business, The Rawtones, Die Trying, Askultura @ Churchill’s Pub Space & Sea @ Funky Buddha Desorden Publico & Lance-O @ Grand Central Northbound, World’s Strongest Man, Ghost Cat, Tigerscout, Among Giants @ The Speakeasy Lounge

Saturday, November 30 Gold Dust Lounge @ Dada

Everymen, Darling Sweets, Old Habits, Remembering Never @ Respectable Street Mayday Parade, Cartel, Stages + Stereos @ Revolution Live Bonnie Raitt @ Seminole Hard Rock Live Uproot Hootenanny @ Bamboo Room El Dub @ Funky Buddha County Line Road @ Swampgrass Willys

Scott Putesky Benefit Scott Putesky has long been a contributor to the local music community, from Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids to Three Ton Gate and Kill Miss Pretty. Putesky recently announced his colon cancer diagnosis, and our community has responded. Amy T. Baxter is heading up the organization of a benefit in his honor.

Erin Engwall: How do you know Scott?

Amy T. Baxter: I knew him before the Manson days from the Reunion Room. We all hung out there. Three years ago, I decided I was going to play music again (with Shaved Hamster) and called Scott up and asked him to produce my album. He said great! We became very close friends over the years.

Scott Putesky

EE: What is your favorite thing about working with Scott?

AB: His kind heart, and his ability to create from a place of emotion. He asks “What do you want this song to convey?” You tell him, and he runs deep with it!

EE: What is Beat 4 Life?

AB: The first Beat 4 Life was an event that I organized in 2007, for my sister, who had breast cancer. We raised $14k as a result of this event, which helped with her medical expenses, got her house out of foreclosure, and raised money for Holy Cross Cancer Center. Since this first event, I’ve wanted to do a second one. When Scott revealed the severity of his diagnosis, it kicked me into full gear. The title of the event was inspired by our one heartbeat, in the music community. All of us are unified by our common interests.”

EE: What can patrons of the event expect on the evening of Beat 4 Life?

AB: Live music beginning at 6pm. Confirmed bands include: Humbert, Shark Valley Sisters, Jim Camacho, Jim Wuerster, Carey Peak, A New Way to Live Forever, Steve Carroll & Chad Pheubus, Brian Franklin, Shaved Hamster, and Manifest Test Subjects.

W Kelley Lucas is coordinating the art portion of the event. Some of the artists participating include Sas Christian, Colin Christian, Francesco Locastro, W Kelley Lucas, Skot Olsen, Rich Rethorn, and Coma Girl. More to be announced. There will be an online auction.

Beat 4 Life, a Cancer Benefit for Scott Mitchell Putesky will take place at Churchill’s Pub on Saturday, November 16 at 6pm.

Online donations: https://fundly.com/beat-4-life-scott-mitchell-putesky Updates on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HelpScott Please contact Amy Baxter to volunteer: 954.444.3855

Think Outside The Club For years, if you wanted to see Miami band Gold Dust Lounge play a show, you’d be better off avoiding typical rock haunts like Tobacco Road or Churchill’s. Instead, this trio has found itself providing esoteric instrumental color to nontraditional venues, including residences at the Standard Hotel and Wynwood Art Walk, Art Basel, the Hukilau festival of Polynesian culture and, outside of our region, the Corning Museum of Glass in Upstate New York.

“When I put the Gold Dust Lounge together, I wanted to incorporate the environment as an element that would influence the performance,” recalls founder and guitarist Russell Mofsky, who has been digitally releasing music as Gold Dust Lounge since Gold Dust Lounge 2007. “I wanted to play atypical places where you might not expect to see or hear live music. I came at it from a different angle: Instead of being concerned whether a club has a good walk-in crowd, I looked for places where people were naturally gathering.”

So instead of playing cramped stages for sweaty throngs – which Mofsky was no doubt accustomed to in his old band, legendary SoFla punk group Quit – he plays spacious hotels and galleries, where wine-sipping hipsters and tourists toe-tap to a sound so idiosyncratic that it would seem otherworldly in any space. Combining acid surf, spy-fi, and what has been called “soundtracks to imaginary films,” Gold Dust Lounge is retro kitsch with a dynamic, classically trained musical pedigree.

Early GDL tracks like “Memorial Day,” which sounds like the sort of quietly spacey, meandering ambience Yo La Tengo released on The Sounds of the Sounds of Silence, gave way, in 2012, to the groovier and stranger Wynwood Bootleg, a collection of twangy lullabies for lonely cowhands, vintage surf music circa 1963, and a few examples of what Esquivel might call space-age bachelor pad music.

Mofsky’s more recent material stretches his band’s generic footprint even wider, incorporating more jazz, classic country and afrobeat, while creating plenty of expansive sonic adventures in which to invent your own narratives. Members of Suenalo and Femi Kuti’s Positive Force Band even showed up for a couple of studio recordings for GDL’s forthcoming LP, Lost Sunset, its first physical release. It has been funded largely by a $16,000 Kickstarter campaign.

“Roughly 75 percent of the pledges came from people I don’t know, many of who wrote to share their enthusiasm and passion for our music,” Mofsky says. “It’s incredibly gratifying to know that our music has reach and really matters to our listeners.”

We’ll have to wait until at least January to buy the record, but fans can hear some of these songs live, as Gold Dust Lounge is just embarking on a new frontier: Palm Beach County. The band will play The Bamboo Room, 25 South J Street, Lake Worth, at 9pm Nov9. Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 the day of the show. Call 561-585-2583. ~John Thomason

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Sweet Bronco

Sweet Bronco at Plan-B Block Party in Ybor City From the first few seconds of Sweet Bronco’s soon-to-be-released debut album, Morning Night, a pronounced schizophrenic influence shimmers forth that reveals this record as refreshingly original. It’s a wash of fuzzy shoegaze mixed with stomping, raw Americana. “It’s hard for me to separate out all the influences,” admits the band’s mastermind, singer/ guitarist Chris Horgan. “Shoegaze and Americana are big for me, but the Pixies and Radiohead are in there too. And then there’s all the great ‘60s bands – the Stones and Velvet Underground, the Left Banke and the Zombies, etc. I can’t isolate any specific area of music as being a primary influence. I strive to write good melodies to rhythms that make me want to move.”

The title track recalls the lethargic quality of The Donkeys and their creeping slow-building psychedelic roots rock. A little echo on the vocals reveals that Radiohead reference Horgan notes, and then the song turns decidedly psychedelic, building to Horgan open cooing, joined by the harmonic sighs of a female vocalist, as the drums turn double time, and electric wind of synths and guitar feedback washing over the entire thing. The shoegaze feel dominates much of the songs, and some of the influences are quite obscure. “King” reveals of A Storm In Heaven-era Verve influence, as a subtle howl of electric wind coats the track despite a rollicking, garage rock vibe.

The result is a dynamic LP of layered, often atmospheric guitar work and propellant drums. Above it all are Horgans’ airy, crystalline vocals. The lyrics reveal a rather loose story that, he admits, kind of make Morning Night a concept album. “One night I was piecing together the lyrics for a new song when the notion of eternal night worked its way into the verse,” says the Fort Lauderdale-based musician. “Pretty soon I had a vision of a mass exodus of people marching willingly into eternal darkness. Then, in subsequent songs, I started developing a loose narrative that stemmed from that vision. I didn’t really set out to make a concept album so much as I created a world for the songs to grow out of.”

The album was rather painstakingly constructed over a period of years.

“The songs for the album were written between 2007 and 2010,” Horgan notes. “The recording process did not begin until 2010 and ended in 2012; 2013 has been all mixing and mastering.”

Horgan says a variety of things accounted for the length of time he spent on this record, but don’t call him lazy. In fact, the time he spent making Morning Night marked a period of juggling various projects. “I have a hard time sticking to just one project at a time,” he explains. “Sometimes the inspiration goes out of one project and into another, so I’ve let myself get distracted by a number of other projects, and the consequence is that things take a lot longer to finish. I’ve probably recorded about four or more other albums during the recording of Morning Night, so I have a lot of releasing to do. I really hope this is the last time I allow myself to take this long to release something.”

Despite that, the album has a true cohesive quality, beyond the obvious lyrical themes. But they also never have a redundant sameness to them, making for a dynamic record that Horgan hope listeners will enjoy as an experience. Therefore, he plans to release the album as a vinyl record, independently. “I’m still a big fan of albums,” he notes, “and I think vinyl is the best way to experience an album. Our future releases will likely be collections of songs, but Morning Night is an album, so we’re releasing it on vinyl.”

Vinyl has transcended its fetishistic vintage resurgence as a serious source of quality audio compared to the compressed sonics of mp3s and even CDs. The spacious quality of the album would indeed be well-served with a vinyl version. However, Horgan says, he’s not above considering a cassette release either, which would even further insist the album as a solid experience. “I haven’t looked into the cost of cassettes yet,” he says, “but for Morning Night, we’ll probably give it a try.”

As usual, Horgan keeps busy multitasking. A rotating group of musicians helped him record the album and play occasional live shows with him as Sweet Bronco across South Florida. Now he has to establish a touring band, as he hopes to take Sweet Bronco on the road. He remains optimistic about touring plans, though, he admits, “We still have a lot of work to do. But I feel like we’re building good momentum.” ~Hans Morgenstern | The Independent Ethos

Here Lies Bobby Load It was a very sad day on October 19, 2012, when the legendary singer of the South Florida punk band LOAD, Robert H. Johnston passed away. Bobby Load lies in our hearts and in the memories of the South Florida music scene. Who can forget him lying on that dusty old couch/pew at the back of Churchill’s Hideaway?

As anyone who knew him can attest, he will never be forgotten. He had a smile, wit, and a certain charm that made one want to hang out with him. His scream, stage presence, and crazy antics were notorious throughout South Florida. On stage, Bobby Load was a maniac. Off stage, he was a kind, humble, artistic savant of sorts. He provided those who knew and loved him with a lifetime of “Bobby stories”.

Bobby Load them well-guarded.

In addition to LOAD, Bobby later fronted the bands Southern Flaw, The Vomits, The Little Bastards, and too many others to mention.

He also played at various bars and open mic nights in the area – just Bobby and a guitar – oh, and a beer. Ironically enough, the artwork that he created and sold around town is now revered by many. Those who own his pieces cherish them and keep

Rat Town Records is putting out a LOAD Hits/Tribute type of album. We’ve been working with Rat Bastard. The other day we stumbled across a reel that was unmarked. When we heard it, amongst the very rare unreleased stuff, was “9th Grade Arkansas Plowboy”. I freaked, then Mr. E said, “The look on your face right now tells me we found a gem” We all knew we had found Somethin’ Fuckin’ Killer!

On Saturday, November 2, Bobby Load’s home-away-from-home, Churchill’s Hideaway in Miami, will host a celebration of his life and music. Entertainment for the evening will include the 33 1/3s, the Psycho Daisies, Shark Valley Sisters, Southern Flaw, Homos, the Shakers, and a special performance by myself (Fausto Figueredo) and Jeff Tucci of LOAD and Bobby’s brother, Jeff Johnston will take the stage as well. D.J. Skidmark will also be on hand to spin some of Bobby’s favorite tunes.

There will also be video projections of old LOAD performances and Churchill’s is setting up a small memorial for Bobby on the bar (Where else?). Bobby’s artwork will also be on display. Everyone is invited to listen to his music, sing along, tell stories and raise a glass to our friend and brother, Bobby “Load” Johnston, the best damn singer this town has ever seen.

Saturday, November 2, 2013, 10pm Cover is free. ~ Fausto

Florida Flow Fest Remember that awesome FREE event with the firedancers in Lake Worth last year that you heard about, wanted to go check out, and then possibly forgot about?

It’s called Florida Flow Fest, and its BACK for the 3rd year in Lake Worth’s Bryant Park over the postHalloween weekend: November 1-3, 2013.

Florida Flow Fest offers over 50 movement arts workshops… wanna learn to hoop like a pro? Or spin poi? Or master the latest acro-yoga routine? Master instructors from around the world are assembling to help you do just that. This year’s theme is “Year of the Ninja,” so you can expect to come away with some serious skills in your pocket. Workshop passes start at $90 for three days of unlimited workshops with some of the best prop spinners and instructors worldwide. Instructors include Tink from Tokyo, originator and choreographer of the World Hoop Day dance annually; Ninja Hoops, acrobatic hula-hoop masterminds; and Master Ong, a multiprop master of flow. Local teachers also get a opportunity to represent their instructional expertise, teachers like Joy Yoga’s Brooke Joy Waszak, Groovolution Dance Studio’s Heather Foy, Yoga with Jax, Dr Nick from DU20, and Jess and Aaron from Jai Healing Arts.

Free daily workshops are new additions to the schedule this year. These yoga and movement workshops were designed and offered to welcome newbies and mavericks alike who want to dabble in the art forms without committing to a full workshop pass. Friday evening you can choose from Laughter Yoga or Tai Chi, Saturday and Sunday evening offer yoga and hoopdance for beginners. For everyone who chooses NOT to stay up for the all night after parties at KavaSutra, there will be an extra special breathwork event takes place Sunday morning at dawn on Lake Worth Beach, led by Breathwork trainer Lori Reyes. Show up onsite any day to enjoy free workshops and expand outside your comfort zone. Of course, if you’d prefer to chill and watch everyone ELSE level up, Florida Flow Fest welcomes you, free of charge. Mainstage firedancing performances NIGHTLY from 7pm on, and a family friendly party in the park all day long- all free.

Wait, FREE?! Yes! Florida Flow Fest is a FREE event! Come out and play in the park, enjoy the food trucks and prepare to be mesmerized by the nightly performances. If you change your mind, you can purchase a workshop pass onsite to jump in on the SPIN of things. Either way, Florida Flow Fest is here to help you “Find YOUR Flow.” More info at www. floridaflowfest.com ~Casandra