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The Music & Art Issue

ISSUE 82 SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2026

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

9.4 TASTY VIBRATIONS 8PM

10.2 MORE BETTER BAND 8PM

9.5 GUAVA & THE GOVERNOR 3PM

10.3 ELECTRIC PIQUETE 3PM

9.5 TRU PHONIC 8PM

10.3 ITAWE & THE POSITIVE

9.6 IAN LANE & SOUTHERN FLAVOR 2PM 9.11 JP SOARS AND THE

VIBRATIONS 8PM

10.4 JOEY TENUTO TRIO 2PM

RED HOTS 8PM

10.9 SOULJAM 8PM

9.12 BIRDMAN’S CLAMBAKE 3PM

10.10 CASEY TURNER 3PM

9.12 RICKY VALIDO 8PM

10.10 UP WITH IT 8PM

9.13 BRETT STASKA 2PM

10.11 SAMANTHA RUSSELL 2PM

9.18 LEFTY HATHAWAY BAND 8PM

10.16 CLEMENT AUBREY &

9.19 JOHNNY DEBT 3PM 9.19 UNLIMITED DEVOTION 8PM 9.20 VITA FUNK 2PM 9.25 BEN PRESTAGE 8PM

FULL AH VIBES 8PM

10.17 NOUVEAUX HONKIES 3PM 10.17 FOX MAPLE 8PM 10.18 BLOSSOMIN’ BONE & RAMBLER KANE 2PM

9.26 KURT GLOVER 3PM

10.23 DAY LILY 8PM

9.26 59 SHOP 8PM

10.24 COLE CHASE 3PM 10.24 BRYCE ALLYN BAND 8PM

9.27 GUAVA DUO 2PM

10.25 BRETT STASKA 2PM 10.30 SERANATION WITH MATT & ZACK 8PM

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CONTENTS

Tasty Vibrations

Pompano-based jam band reflects on a decade of playing the South Florida scene.

No Skip Albums

Rust & Wax Record Shop employees suggest records you won’t have to move the needle for.

Breaking the Shell

How Kelsey Paz Snyder finally embraced fine art.

PHOTO: BRENT “STYRO” BOLTRI

Q&A with Chris Montague of Artikal Sound System

Chris answers all our questions about becoming a nationally touring act.

Art Appreciation for the Uninitiated

How to look at art (without looking like an idiot).

Live Music Venue Guide

A rundown of the best live music venues in Palm Beach County.

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OF NATURE & SPIRIT EXHIBIT @ Arts Warehouse — Delray

LIVE MUSIC @ Prosperity Brewing — Boca (every

Friday 7pm)

HAPPINESS CLUB BAND @ Old Key Lime House — Lantana (6pm)

THE HAYLEY WILLIAMS SHOW @ iThink Financial Amp

LUKE BRYAN @ iThink Financial Amp — WPB (7pm)

STEELIN’ PEACHES—ALLMAN BROTHERS REVUE

um — Boca (7:30pm)

— WPB (7pm)

@ Funky Biscuit — Boca (8pm)

CLEMATIS BY NIGHT FT. THE LANDSHARKS BAND (BUFFETT TRIBUTE) on WPB Waterfront (6pm)

FIRST FRIDAY CELEBRATION @ Centennial Park — Boynton (5pm)

2ND ANNUAL PALM BEACH STREET WEAR MARKET @ WPB Lake Pavilion (5pm)

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK @ Downtown Delray (6pm) TASTY VIBRATIONS @ Guanabanas — Jupiter (8pm)

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OFF THE CLOCK LISTENING BAR & RESTAURANT DJ LINEUP — Lake Worth (Every Fri.-Sun.7pm)

CHRIS PIQUETTE DUO @ Square Grouper — Jupiter (3pm) GIRLFRIEND MATERIAL @ Maxi’s Lineup — Jupiter (9pm)

GATOR WATCH PARTY @ Old Key Lime House — Lantana (catch all Gator games here) BBQ BREWS & BLUES @ Heart & Soul Park/Rosemary

Ave — WPB (5pm)

2ND ANNUAL MAXI’S MUSIC & FOOD FESTIVAL @ Maxi’s Lineup — Jupiter (12-10pm)

SOUTH FLORIDA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

@ Greynolds Park — North Miami Beach (1pm)

FAU FOOTBALL VS NAVY @ Flagler Credit Union StadiFAMILY FUN DAY: DRAGONFLY CLIP @ Morikami Muse-

um — Delray (12-3pm)

THE STROKES @ Hard Rock Live (7pm)

THE EXPANDING MAN — AN “ORIGINAL” TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF STEELY DAN & BEYOND @ Funky Biscuit — Boca (8pm)

BRYAN SMITH & FRIENDS @ Maxi’s Lineup — Jupiter (7pm)

HURRICANE BREEZE @ Square Grouper — Jupiter (8pm)

LEFTY HATHAWAY BAND @ Guanabanas — Jupiter (8pm) JASON COLANNINO @ Leftovers — Jupiter (6:30pm)

FAU FOOTBALL VS FIU @ Flagler Credit Union Stadium — Boca (6pm)

JR. ANGLERS DAY @ International Fishing Pier — Deerfield (8am-12pm)

BRUNO MARS @ Hard Rock Stadium (7pm)

ZAC BROWN BAND @ Hard Rock Live (8pm)

VITA FUNK @ Guanabanas — Jupiter (2pm)

SONGWRITER CIRCLE @ Brewhouse Gallery

COUNTRY NIGHT BOOT SCOOTIN’ BOOGIE @ Crazy

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Crazy Uncle Mikes — Boca

— WPB (7:30pm)

— Lake Park (6pm)

ANDY FRASCO & THE U.N. W/ SUPPORT BY AJEVA @

Uncle Mikes — Boca (7pm)

WU-TANG FOREVER @ iThink Financial Amp

DREW COLE @ Leftovers — Jupiter (6pm)

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AN EVENING WITH JARRED ARMSTRONG @ Arts

Garage — Delray (8pm)

BIG VINCE & THE PHAT CATS @ Maxi’s Lineup

— Jupiter (9pm)

UP NEXT MUSIC FEST — ROAD TO REVOLUTION @

BRYCE ALLYN DUO @ Leftovers — Jupiter (6:30pm)

SPIDER CHERRY @ Maxi’s Lineup — Jupiter (9pm)

ULTRA SUNN “THE BEAST IN YOU” TOUR + SOFT VEIN @ Respectables — WPB (7:30pm)

Propaganda — Lake Worth (6:30pm)

ANDREW MORRIS BAND @ Square Grouper

CASEY TURNER @ Guanabanas — Jupiter (3pm)

TIM MCGRAW @ iThink Financial Amp — WPB (7pm) GUAVA DUO @ Guanabanas — Jupiter (2pm)

CHASE STITES @ Old Key Lime House — Lantana (4pm)

— Jupiter (8pm)

DEERFIELD BEACH ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL @ Pioneer Park (4pm)

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THE KINECTED DUO @ Leftovers — Jupiter (6:30pm)

FORGE THE WAY DUO @ Square Grouper — Jupiter (8pm)

KING TIDE RISING @ Old Key Lime House — Lantana (every Thursday 6pm)

MORE BETTER BAND @ Guanabanas — Jupiter (8pm)

SCOTT BRADLEE’S POSTMODERN JUKEBOX @ Pom-

pano Beach Amp (8pm)

DANIEL ERICSON @ Old Key Lime House — Lantana (6pm)

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK @ Downtown Delray (6pm)

DEF LEPPARD @ Hard Rock Live (8pm)

— Boynton (5pm)

THE HIP ABDUCTION @ ABACOA AMP

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FIRST FRIDAY CELEBRATION @ Centennial Park

OFF THE CLOCK LISTENING BAR & RESTAURANT DJ LINEUP — Lake Worth (every Fri.-Sun.7pm)

KIM WATERS @ Funky Biscuit — Boca (6 & 9pm)

FAU FOOTBALL VS TEXAS SOUTHERN @ Flagler Credit

Union Stadium — Boca (6pm)

— Jupiter (5:30pm)

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NICOLE HENRY RETURNS TO THE ARTS GARAGE — Delray (8pm)

DAN + SHAY @ iThink Financial Amp — WPB (7pm)

DECADES OF COUNTRY @ Arts Garage — Delray (8pm)

JASON RICCI AND THE BAD KIND @ Crazy Uncle Mikes

Saturday 6:30pm)

PAM & DAVE @ Leftovers — Jupiter (12:30pm)

LIVE MUSIC @ Prosperity Brewing — Boca (every

INDIGO DREAMERS @ Leftovers — Jupiter (6:30pm)

SONGWRITER CIRCLE @ Brewhouse Gallery — Lake Park (6pm)

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— Boca (8:30pm)

BLOSSOMIN’ BONE & RAMBLER KANE @ Guanabanas — Jupiter (2pm)

THE DOOBIE BROTHERS @ Hard Rock Live (8pm)

GEORGE @ Old Key Lime House — Lantana (6pm)

JONATHON BOOGIE LONG @ Crazy Uncle Mikes — Boca (7pm)

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PLAY DATE @ Square Grouper — Jupiter (8pm)

MARK TELESCA @ Maxi’s Lineup — Jupiter (9pm)

ROGUE THEORY @ Old Key Lime House — Lantana (6pm)

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WHAT A NIGHT! WITH NESTOR TORRES @ Arts Garage — Delray (8pm both nights)

FAU FOOTBALL VS RICE @ Flagler Credit Union Stadium

— Boca

BLAKE SHELTON @ Hard Rock Live (8pm)

BRYCE ALLYN BAND @ Guanabanas — Jupiter

PAUL TAYLOR @ Funky Biscuit — Boca (shows 5:30 &

8:30pm)

BRETT STASKA @ Guanabanas — Jupiter (2pm)

CAKE @ Pompano Beach Amp (8pm)

ROB ARENTH @ Old Key Lime House — Lantana (6pm)

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BY AVA BOURBEAU

Tasty Vibrations, a jam band out of Pompano Beach, has a unique sound and feel

good energy that makes them a delight to listen to and an adventure to watch per-

form. They’ve been playing for a decade, won the title of Best Band from Fort Lauderdale Magazine six years in a row, and aren’t planning on slowing down anytime

“Do you wanna make some money?” soon. To think, it all started with the proposition:

The band came into existence as serendipitously as their music sounds.

The two founding members stumbled upon each other like some kind of meet-cute (if meet-cutes happened in alleyways).

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PHOTO: BRENT “STYRO” BOLTRI

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In 2015 or 2016, depending who you ask, Sean

“In South Florida, there’s so much inspira-

to a regular haunt of his, playing his ukulele

its landscape to the melting pot of cultures

De Beltrand was ambling along an alley next

and singing a little tune. None other than Max

Accetta heard it and offered him the aforementioned proposition. Not shady at all. The duo, each at the time coming from their

own musical duos, gelled immediately. Max had been in a bind because his singer was moving

away and Sean happened to have a killer voice.

Thus, they practiced, played together, and made some money. Over the years, the sound has

changed, the members have shifted, but the easy going draw of the group has remained.

Sean, frontman and ukulele, and Max, guitar,

are joined by Nik Dee on keyboard, Larry Dinan on drums, and Booey Cednano on bass.

In a state as untamed as Florida, they fit right

tion to work with from the natural beauty of here. It will always be a part of our style and sound,” Sean said.

They started out acoustic — working with what they had — but as instruments,

members, and subwoofers were introduced, things started to evolve. That, and get

louder. These days, you could describe their sound as a little bit reggae, a little bit rock,

a little bit R&B, yet simultaneously none of the above.

The changes weren’t explicit or intended, but you can hear the shift in their sound

over the years. “The evolution of our band was very organic. We never tried to be

anything we are not and let the music take us wherever we needed to be artistically,” Sean said.

in; in no box, boundary, or genre. They make

Now, 10 years after the duo first met, the

claim a genre, we wanted to be free to play

its belt and is gearing up to record its

their own rules. “We never really wanted to

whatever we want,” Sean said. “We all grew up

in South Florida and were raised here since we

band has more than 1,000 live shows under third album.

were young.”

At their live performances, you feel the

Sean and Max also grew up with musical inspi-

Sean points out, is one of his favorite parts:

ration from their family members who encouraged them to pick up their instruments early.

charge of excitement around you. This, “There’s just a really cool exchange of

energy at a show, you know, they give it to

us, and then we give it back to them, and it cycles through each other.”

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Some shows and some crowds leave an ever-

monthly. They also go on tour a couple times a

Destination Okeechobee, a contest that allowed

ginia, veering in either direction along the way.

Music Festival. They played the main stage and

You can also listen digitally wherever you get

loved; a huge step forward for them. The show

projected release date, but if you cruise by Love

lasting impression, too. In 2022, the band won them the chance to perform at Okeechobee

were rubbing elbows with bands they knew and was charged and the crowd was unmatched in their enthusiasm.

Sure, they have a setlist, but with a jam band you still never know exactly what you’ll get. “The songs have their own formats, and it’s

easy to solo through them. Some parts can be

the same, like certain riffs, but others... We can

your music. Their third album doesn’t have a

Potion Studios in Boca Raton, maybe you’ll hear whispers. Who’s to say though. Their first and second album took five hours and 10 hours,

respectively, but don’t hold your breath for that kind of speed this go around. In those instanc-

es, the recording had been a long time coming. They had full songs they’d practiced and perfected. That’s no longer the case.

change it on the fly,” Sean said. “But they have

Sean shared: “We have shells of songs. We have

going back into a verse. So we can solo and do

nothing that’s been played by everybody.”

structure… (a certain) riff will indicate we’re

whatever we want, and then as soon as we hear

a riff or a chord progression, but nothing else;

that riff, we know (to go) back to structure.”

They’re lax, but they’re driven. They work long

Like being off book instantly, because there is

dozen shows a month, and they jam. They’re

no book.

“That, or we all just stare at each other with anxiety,” Sean said.

There are ample chances to see the feat in

action ranging from Fort Lauderdale to Stuart. Venues like Revelry in Pompano (also their hometown watering hole), Guanabanas in

Jupiter, and Terra Fermata in Stuart are regular favorites and book the band often — usually

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year, typically going as far north on I-95 as Vir-

hours during the week, they have nearly a

performing for the crowd, but making music for themselves.

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No Skip Albums By Rust & Wax Record Shop

2512 FLORIDA AVE., WEST PALM BEACH No skip albums… albums you can drop the needle on, sit back, relax, and never feel the urge to jump ahead to the

next track. Albums where the artist built the sequencing of the track list with intention and purpose. Albums where, after only a couple of listens, your brain knows what the next song is in a way that makes you feel as though you were born knowing the album.

Ask enough people for their no skip albums and you’ll see a lot of repeat titles. Some that often get mentioned are

Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On, Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, A Tribe Called Quest’s Midnight Marauders, Prince’s Purple

Rain, The Beatles’ Abbey Road, Nas’ Illmatic, Joni Mitchell’s Blue… honestly, we could be here all day long calling out

truly perfect, no skip albums. But also, any list of no skip

albums is inherently subjective, as it really comes down to what you like.

On that note, here are some favorite no skip albums from the crew at Rust & Wax Record Shop, along with a few reasons as to why we chose them.

Rod Weezer – Blue Album

Blue features masterful production by Ric Ocasek. Every song has its

own charm but they all fit together to create an infectious, joyous, singalong album.

Fugazi – In On The Kill Taker

A sonically diverse album spanning hardcore punk rock and instru-

mental jazz that radiates urgency like it’s at the very edge of complete destruction. Each track reveals different nuances that never cease to amaze and inspire.

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Bella Phoebe Bridgers – Punisher

There is a cohesive atmosphere throughout Punisher, even though each song is dynamic in energy and tells its own unique story. It’s my ultimate comfort album. Phoebe’s perspective is so zoomed in and so zoomed out, micro and macro existentialism.

Outkast – Aquemini

Aquemini is the perfect blend of jazz, funk, and spoken word poetry. It is a balanced harmony between Big Boi and Andre 3000, showcasing the best of both

artists. Sonically dynamic while being perfectly whole, Aquemini is a beautiful,

empowering piece of social activism. It sneaks in, seducing you with its melodic and spiritual sound, then captivates you with its powerful messaging and true Southern charm.

Jesse Yussef Dayes – Black Classical Music

“Black Classical Music” was a phrase used by Nina Simone to define her

genre-bending musical styles and push back against the limiting nature of labeling her music (and many other Black musicians of the era) as simply jazz.

Knowing the lineage of the album title, it becomes clear why Yussef chose it for

this album. Black Classical Music (the album) has always felt like a perfect snap-

shot of where jazz-leaning music is at this moment in time, blending elements of

Caribbean music, hip-hop, electronic music, African musical traditions, and soul.

Each new listen rewards you with the discovery of some new sound missed on any prior spin.

Melanie boygenius – the record

Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus are perfection together as boygenius. The album perfectly blends all of their songwriting styles, while individually

highlighting what makes each artist so special in their featured stand-alone tracks. The harmonies are unmatched and goosebump-inducing, while the lyrics make

you feel seen with their incredible relatability. It somehow feels fresh and nostalgic all at the same time.

Car Seat Headrest – Teens Of Denial

This is angsty teenage indie rock perfection. Will Toledo’s lyrics are vivid and vis-

ceral, eliciting so much emotion with every word. If you’ve had any life experience (positive, negative, or neutral), it’s impossible not to feel something when you listen to it.

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Tommy Sinéad O’Connor – The Lion and The Cobra

The definition of an unforgettable album. Unabashedly personal and universally resonant. It shifts skillfully from riotous to meditative, simmering with energy from the moment the opening track starts to creep out from your speakers or headphones. This turbulent atmosphere charged with Sinéad’s electrifying

vocals and lyricism results in a debut so emotionally raw, Sinéad herself became reluctant to perform its songs live. The record perfectly embodies the artist’s legacy: A powerful voice, both vulnerable and unconquerable.

Kaitlyn Frank Ocean – Blonde

This album is a no skip album for me purely based off of the musical elements of each song. It starts off with a light slow tempo and builds more upbeat throughout. It highlights the intimacy with friendships and relationships, their ups and downs, and holding space for those you have to move forward from.

Noah Kahan – The Great Divide: The Last Of The Bugs

The entire album flows to tell one big story (or 21 different stories). Noah’s songs make you feel seen, melancholic, angry, and like you’re doing healing work all simultaneously. When you sit down and take the journey all the way through

the album, you understand why the songs were placed in the order they were to perfectly capture the human experience.

Hailey King Crimson – In The Court Of The Crimson King

The opening track feels like falling into and out of a dream all at once, a jolt that is euphoric and enlightening. The album took me on a journey I didn’t know I

needed. Every word and note feels full of nuance that strikes a place deep inside that leaves me profoundly moved every time. There are no words to properly describe the impact it’s had on me.

Kali Uchis – Isolation

A meld of enticing jazzy vocals and upbeat tracks that mix numerous genres into one cohesive body of work. Kali balances the struggles of following your dreams and all the obstacles associated, with a relentless drive to overcome and thrive.

This album never fails to get me dancing and singing, on a tough day especially, it always leaves me with a little more hope.

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BREAKING THE SHELL How Kelsey Paz Snyder Finally Embraced Fine Art BY DARIEN DAVIES

Before Kelsey Paz Snyder had a studio in Delray Beach’s Arts Warehouse,

she had a corner of her son’s playroom. While there were plenty of happy smiles, it was a bit stifling for her growth.

“I was working out of Hudson’s playroom with high hopes that a harmonious collaboration between him and I would happen,” said Kelsey, 39, who knew she needed a change. “Eighty percent of the time I ended up on the floor playing with toys after the incessant questions won me over.”

Today, as an Artist in Residence at Arts Warehouse, she has her own

playroom: a small studio with a lovely window that shines natural light on her creations.

“It’s been a year since being accepted and moving in, and I still unlock my door every day with a pinch-me feeling,” Kelsey said.

For Kelsey, Arts Warehouse isn’t simply a studio space, it’s a transformative space.

That journey, however, began years before she ever picked up a paintbrush professionally.

Art has always been woven into Kelsey’s family history. Her mother,

grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-aunt were all artists, and their work still hangs throughout her home today.

“I honestly don’t remember a time where art and nature weren’t at the center of our lives,” Kelsey said.

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“My dreams were reflected back at me through my son’s eyes in that moment. I knew deep in my soul that painting was what I was meant to be doing.”

She grew up painting watercolors with her grandmother and acrylics with

her mother, but it wasn’t until high school that she began seeing herself as an artist. She credits an influential art teacher with changing her perspective.

“She had a philosophy that has stayed with me ever since: there is no

such thing as ‘bad art,’” Kelsey said. “If you understood the principles of composition and created with intention, every piece had value.”

That encouragement planted a seed, but life took Kelsey in many different creative directions before she was rooted in fine art.

After college, she landed an internship at MTV in New York City, where she also met her husband, JD. They later moved to Los Angeles, where she studied floral design and worked in the industry in addition to

co-founding an eco-friendly candle company with her husband. The business, Piece by Paz, exceeded their expectations, with products appearing

on The Late Late Show with James Corden and in more than 50 stores and hotel gift shops nationwide.

All of that changed when her husband’s job relocated the family to Florida. Their business began to unravel, and when the pandemic arrived, they were forced to close the company altogether.

Around that same time, JD asked a question that Kelsey says altered the course of her life: “If Hudson has a class project one day where he has

to draw you with three things that represent you to him, what would you want him to draw?”

Kelsey answered quickly: a heart because she loved him, a flower from

the garden, and a paintbrush because she wanted him to know she was an artist.

His response was an eye-opening moment for her, saying, “If you want

Hudson to see you as an artist, then you have to take yourself seriously as an artist.”

“My dreams were reflected back at me through my son’s eyes in that mo-

ment,” Kelsey said. “I knew deep in my soul that painting was what I was meant to be doing.”

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Soon after settling in Delray Beach, Kelsey discovered Arts Warehouse.

It was just the painstaking process that she needed. While going through

applied for the Artist in Residence program anyway.

her art to help heal the wounds. What she found was a deeply interesting

Even though it seemed so novel and out of reach for her, she nervously

Being accepted transformed her career because she was able to think —

a difficult chapter in her life, she wanted a way to channel that pain into method that was also therapeutic.

and create — bigger. Kelsey expanded her work beyond small canvases

“That’s when I started basically taking out all of my frustration onto shells

importantly, she found herself surrounded by fellow artists who chal-

ing to be apparent, and I do want the story of the shells to be told.”

and began experimenting with scale, texture, and new materials. Just as lenged and encouraged one another.

“The community of artists that fill the halls at Arts Warehouse are relationships I will carry with me for the rest of my life,” said Kelsey, who

from the beach in my mortar and pestle,” Kelsey said. “I do want my heal-

Kelsey still has two years remaining in her Arts Warehouse residency, and is excited for the annual Resident Artist Exhibition coming up in October.

describes her experience at Arts Warehouse as “expansive.”

While she’s not sure whether her family will remain in Delray or pack up

The visibility of having a public studio also opened unexpected doors. Her

with her.

debut exhibition was during her first year in her studio. Since then, her

work has appeared at the Palm Beach Cultural Council, JAG Gallery in Key West, Coral Springs Museum of Art, and Women’s Art Week Palm Beach. “My art is inspired by nature, with a current focus on the coast and the

yet again, she knows that her pigment passion project will always be

“I see a lot of traveling along both coasts to forage for shells and rocks,

and study the diverse colors each coastline yields. So no matter where I end up, this is a future projection I’m sure of,” Kelsey said.

quiet moments found there,” Kelsey said. “I’m interested in making work

While Kelsey’s journey as an artist might have been a winding — albeit,

reconnect with the natural world or maybe see something they may have

her palette.

that feels both tactile and immersive, that invite people to slow down and overlooked or forgotten.”

Her newest collection, Shells of Hope, is inspired by any coastline she can sink her toes into and the shells and rocks she collects from it. Back in

her studio, Kelsey painstakingly crushes them into fine powders before

mixing them into paint, thus creating handcrafted pigments that she uses in her art.

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very fun — road, she has finally found the therapeutic purpose behind

Some artists find a studio. Others find a community. Kelsey found both, and in doing so, found herself. @kelsey.ps

THE GOLDEN COMMUNITY Golden Juicery is nothing without our community. Four years later, we remain wholeheartedly grateful for the people who continue to show up, support us, and make this place what it is. Our community is made up of so many different people— from the moms who stop in after school drop-off, to surfers and beachgoers grabbing an açaí bowl after a morning in the water, to locals who make our space their office for the day. We’ve watched friendships form over lunch, neighbors become familiar faces, and our cafe become a place where people naturally gather, connect, and feel at home. From monthly CounterCurrent run club meetups to everyday coffee and juice runs, we’re grateful to be a small part of so many people’s daily lives.

WE NOW OFFER CATERING AT BOTH LOCATIONS Let us handle everything, you simply enjoy the moment. Catering now arrives fresh from our Jupiter and Tequesta kitchens. Wrap platters, salads, açaí bowls, breakfast spreads, cold-pressed juices: the identical menu you already know and love, thoughtfully scaled for larger gatherings. Office lunches, wellness days, birthdays, weddings, team events. Real food, properly prepared, so you focus on the gathering instead of the prep work.

www.goldenjuicery.com @goldenjuicery

SUNDAY JAMS IN JUPITER Every Sunday, Golden Juicery becomes a gathering place for good music, great food, and even better company. We welcome a talented local artist to play live each week, creating an easygoing soundtrack to slow mornings and afternoons spent together. Whether you’re grabbing your coffee after the beach, meeting a friend, or settling in for a bite, Sundays are about taking your time and enjoying the people and place around you. It’s more than live music—it’s a weekly ritual that brings our community together.

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Q&A with

Chris Montague of Artikal Sound System Atlantic Current: I think we first met around 2012 when you started running SoFlo Music School. Take me back further than that though. How did Artikal Sound System actually get started?

Chris Montague: I’m not great with dates, but that sounds

right. Artikal started with the ending of a different project.

The bass player, Fabian, and I were in a band called Stampede Movement for a long time. When that broke up, we started finding people and putting together what became Artikal Sound System.

Atlantic Current: What was the original lineup? Chris Montague: Our original drummer was named Omar Khan, a great drummer and a good dude. That’s actually

where our band name came from. When we first started, I

couldn’t find anybody who knew how to play reggae keyboard, so I played keyboards myself and we hired another guitar

player. It was me on keys, a guitar player named Alejandro, Fabian on bass, and Omar on drums. We’ve had a lot of

singers over the years, but I think we started with Red Lyte on vocals, at least that’s the first music we recorded and put out. He was a singer from Trinidad, a very cool dude.

Atlantic Current: What was the local scene like back then? Chris Montague: The scene has always been really cool. My

gateway into the South Florida reggae scene is a story I like to tell. My friend Joey and I were FAU students, and one day we just went on a bike ride, headed south on A1A. I had no idea

Deerfield Beach even existed at the time. We wound up riding by Kahuna’s, and it happened to be the album release party

for the first EP of The Resolvers. Joey and I moved to Deerfield about a month later. We were like, “we’ve got to do this.”

There were a lot of reggae bands playing the bar circuit back then, a lot of really good ones. We played the whole South

Florida circuit; Deerfield, West Palm, down to Miami quite a bit. Even before Artikal, Stampede rented a warehouse with The Resolvers and Spred the Dub. We all split it for years to rehearse, and those bands are still kicking.

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Atlantic Current: When did the music school come in, and what did you learn running it?

Chris Montague: Late 2012 or 2013. We had an old spot in Delray. It’s kind of wild to think back on now… My wife Lauren and I rented that unit for

$1,000 a month. I had a tax return for about $2,500, she had about $3,000,

and we started SoFlo Music School with about $5,000 to our name. We did

Chris Montague: We worked our way into the American reggae scene

more broadly, and honestly the gateway was Josh Heinrichs. I got a call. Josh was playing a festival in town and needed a band. We had a gig the

same day that paid more, so I told the guys, take somebody else on guitar, I’m going to put together a different band and go meet this guy. I played the show with Josh, met him, and had a great experience.

a commercial lease, built out the inside, started teaching and advertising

Then it happened again. Josh was coming through on a tour through

Chris Cope, our current keyboard player. He taught there and eventually

band now, we’re available.” I asked if he’d let our singer sing a song on

and bringing people in. One of the first people to come teach there was moved into an apartment across the street.

I learned a lot about the business in general, managing people, dealing with customers. We ran it for about eight years before closing during

COVID. By the end we had over 10 teachers and who knows how many students. Great experience.

Atlantic Current: Fabian’s still on bass. How has the rest of the lineup evolved?

Chris Montague: Yep, we’re the two originals. After that we had Shawn Gonzalez. He’s the Dirty Heads’ keyboard player now, but back then he played with us and I switched to guitar. When Shawn moved on to the

Dirty Heads, that’s when we found Chris Cope. We had another drummer

Florida and called me directly this time. I said, “great, I’ve got my real

his set. Josh, such a legend for this, said yeah, I think he even paid Logan

like a band member, and let us open the show with her singing two songs before bringing him out.

All of a sudden, we’re on Josh’s social media and people are seeing us. We came home thinking we were basically famous, so we booked the same

rooms as headliners ourselves. Nobody came. The first show was at West End Trading Co. in Sanford, a great spot where The Supervillains play a

lot. Nobody came, but the one guy who did show up ended up being our

first manager. His company was managing Ballyhoo! and Kash’d Out at the time, and between that group and those bands, they taught us how it all works. They got us our first real tour, out with The Hip Abduction, then with Ballyhoo!. That’s kind of how we got into it.

for a while, Tristan, before landing on Adam, who’s our drummer now.

Atlantic Current: Did you ever see this coming?

is Logan on vocals.

Chris Montague: To a certain extent. It’s funny, because we still haven’t

Atlantic Current: How did Logan end up joining?

sion. You have to believe you’re going to make it, you just don’t know how.

And the newest member, though we’ve all been at it a long time together,

Chris Montague: One of the first times I ever heard of Logan was actually at the music school. I was teaching a friend of hers, and he kept telling

me his friend sings, she’s so good, showing me Instagram videos of her. Eventually, if you go on our Spotify, you’ll find a cover we did of “Crave

You.” Fabian said we should get this girl Logan to sing vocals on it. None

made it, right? But when you’re a musician, you’re kind of fueled by deluA lot of it was chance, but also because we kept putting our time in and putting ourselves out there. It’s a mix of hard work and luck.

Atlantic Current: What advice would you give other local bands trying to break out?

of the rest of us really knew her. That recording is actually the first time

Chris Montague: I could write a book. The problem is there’s no one way

and we were like, “wow, that was dope.” She just joined the band, and we

of people in your band. We’re lucky, we don’t have any weird substance

we ever played music together at all. She came over to record the vocals, started bar-gigging around.

Atlantic Current: Did it feel like you had something right away? Chris Montague: Yeah, it wasn’t even like we jammed first. We’d made the instrumental, Fabian sent it to her, she came over and recorded it, and we thought it sounded really good. We started rehearsing and grinding every

bar gig South Florida had to offer. We’d had a lot of singers over the years, some really good ones. Probably the worst one was me, I sang a whole

album cycle for the band… those were desperate times. But I noticed right

to do it. One thing that’s helped us all along is having the right grouping

abuse problems, everybody keeps their head above water. And in this day and age, it’s not the 1960s. You have to be an entrepreneur. Fabian’s done all sorts of things, he and his wife ran a bakery. Logan owned a record store. We had an entrepreneurial spirit and business-mindedness that

helped us make it work, because if you’re not smart about your money, it’s

basically impossible. Honestly, even if you are smart about it, it’s still kind of impossible. But you’ve got to focus on your art and be able to turn off the business side to be artistic, then separate that and be smart about the business.

away, once we started bar-gigging with Logan, that people reacted to it

Atlantic Current: When does the tour start?

scene back then, and I think we were probably the only female-fronted

Chris Montague: We’ve got a show in Delaware on September 19, a

differently. There were a lot of bands doing the bar circuit in the reggae one. Logan’s also very talented, so people noticed.

Atlantic Current: What took you from a local band to a nationally touring act?

festival at Nelson Ledges on the 25, then we start the real run in Greeley, Colorado on the 30, on the road until about October 24, through California, Washington, Oregon, and Utah. Then in November we hit the East Coast for the second leg.

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Atlantic Current: How do you actually get on the road? Flying, vans?

is great. We started this when we were much younger, but my wife, I

Chris Montague: Fabian is a big car guy, which has been one of the best

tour and she’d keep it running. She’s the backbone of the whole thing.

things we’ve got going. We all live here in South Florida. Logan’s actually from Delray Beach, but she lives in California now, so she’s the only one flying in, along with a few crew members.

couldn’t do this without her. We had a business at the time, and I’d go on Having somebody believe in you who’s willing to make that sacrifice with you is super important. It does get harder. Being away from my daughter is really painful. But I hope to leave her some sort of legacy.

We did the van thing for a long time, then rented RVs, then bought one

Atlantic Current: Tell me about this side project you have going on.

eight people. That’s been crucial. If you’re a local band and want to get out

Chris Montague: I got into the songwriting that happens in the country

to be ready when the opportunity comes, or you can’t go. Transportation

artists and recording covers of them in a reggae style with my wife, under

and had it built out like a tour bus, eight bunks, and we usually crew up to of South Florida, the first thing you need is the ability to do it. You have

is the number one thing, and rentals are expensive. That’s why we bought the RV instead. It’s saved us a lot of money.

Atlantic Current: When you’re not touring, where can we find you? Chris Montague: At home most of the time, just kicking around. I split

music genre. I really like it. I started curating songs I thought fit certain

the name Remix Island. We just put out our fifth one, with a newer artist

named Cariies from St. Petersburg. It’s been fun working with friends I’ve made over the years on the road, a good thing to do when I’m off tour. Atlantic Current: What’s next for the band?

my time between the family, DIY maintenance on the house, yard work,

Chris Montague: We’re home for a bit, which is nice. The next big tour

business: production for people, consulting for bands. Just hustling any

chunk of the end of the year. We also just put out an alternate version of a

and when I’m not on the road, all sorts of odds and ends in the music angle of the music business I can.

Atlantic Current: How has your family supported all this? Chris Montague: It’s changed over the years, because now I have a

is with our friends in Bumpin Uglies, both coasts, and it’ll take up a good song called “Are You Smiling Yet?” featuring their singer. @soflo_guitar @artikalsoundsystem

daughter. She gets to hang out and play at the concerts all the time, which

at Old School Square.

PAINTING CULINARY TEXTILES DRAWING PRINTMAKING PHOTOGRAPHY CERAMICS

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Art Appreciation for the Uninitiated How to look at art (without looking like an idiot) BY BRANDON HIGHWOOD

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e’ve all been there before. Out of place,

up a creek, and staring down the barrel of a

The Objective is Subjective

able. For some, it’s the overpacked venue of a

opinion on anything, don’t. There is no rubric, no answer key, and certain-

situation that makes you violently uncomfortnetworking event. For others, it’s that moment

when your friends Trojan Horse a casual dinner into an overstimulating game night. And while

those two events may cause plenty of discomfort

in their own right, they pale in comparison to your first unprepared (and unironic) trip to an art gallery.

Whether it’s a mandatory trip during a semes-

First things first, if you find yourself stressing about having the “correct” ly no explanation as to why the entire building is cold enough to house a perishable food aisle. And guess what? That’s the beauty of it! No expla-

nation means no expectation, so you’re free to let your mind wander and your opinions flow. As with the creative process itself, art appreciation is

best carried out with an open mind and a fearless sense of enthusiasm. Get weird with it.

ter abroad, an overambitious first date idea, or

Learn as You Go

claims to have told everyone about in the pre-trip

someone with a rom-com-level crush on the front desk attendant, you

a hangover-plagued excursion that your boss kickoff meeting, navigating your way through an

art gallery without looking like a walking panic

attack is, well, an art form. Knowing that, here’s a list of considerations to help you traverse that gallery feeling more comfortable and confident

than Botticelli (famous artist) standing in front of an open canvas.

Unless you’re a professional within the industry, an art history major, or probably have little-to-no idea what you’re doing when it comes to identi-

fying the who, what, when, or how of it all. While I’d strongly recommend

utilizing a guide, whether that be pre-planned or covertly following 10-12 steps behind the crowd and never making eye contact with the woman in

the burgundy vest, there’s nothing wrong with taking the leisurely route of walking your own path and reading the information cards along the journey.

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Slow and Steady

Listen, I know that the floors are freshly buffed, that signage is clear as day,

and those small clusters of chatty Kathys are just begging to be scooted

around, but the key to keeping your cool is to take it slow. There is a lot of

art to look at. Like, a lot, a lot. Almost too much, really. That being said, if the casual stroll turns into a steady trot, you’re doing too much.

When in doubt, clasp your hands behind your back, slow your pace by roughly 32%, and use a slow, focused left-to-right scan of the room as you go. This is the “gallery gait,” and it makes even the most clueless of us appear to be well-versed in the act of art browsing.

Lukewarm Takes

If you find yourself trapped in a hotbed of commentary and you’re hunting for a safe one-liner to add to the mix, give these a try:

“When you think about it, the end goal of any piece is thoughtful discussion.”

“Picturing the world they lived in, and seeing what they were about to create from it… you really start to see things in a different way.” “Inspiring, truly.”

“The use of color here is incredible.”

“The feelings that come flooding in… it really is hard to describe.” “You look at this… and you could just stand here for hours.”

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“You look at this… and you could just stand here for hours.”

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“Inspiring, truly.”

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On to the Next One

Getting your money’s worth doesn’t mean you need to stop and read every sin-

gle timeline and information card in the building. Go into this with the under-

standing that you won’t have an intense, otherworldly connection with every

single piece of art displayed in front of you. Find what interests you most, and

spend a little extra time there. Think of it like a seven-game series — you only need four to advance.

Trip tip: While you’re there, try taking a top three approach. Find what really speaks to you, study it well, soak it in, and bank it for future reference.

Additional Callouts

You very well may find yourself standing shoulder to shoulder with people who

take this experience very seriously. That is not something to make fun of. You may also find yourself standing shoulder to shoulder with people who take themselves far too seriously. That is definitely something to make fun of.

Being in this place is going to make you feel like you’re in a heist movie, and you

absolutely will get the urge to blurt out that line from the 2004 Nicolas Cage action

thriller National Treasure. There’s no getting around it. You have one — repeat, ONE — free use of the line. Execute it wisely.

Hit the gift shop and snag a coffee mug that reminds your parents of how cultured you are. Remember that sweeping landscape that had you moments away from sobbing? You can probably find that bad boy on a crew-neck sweatshirt!

And that should just about cover it. Long story short, the first art gallery experience is nowhere near as stressful as it sounds. I can assure you that, outside of the tour guide, you likely have the same level of knowledge and experience as everyone else around you. Just free your mind, soak it all in, and never let the tour guide see the whites of your eyes. As for me… I’m off to steal The Declaration of Independence.

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Live Music Venue Guide: Palm Beach County BY MARIA PAULA GONZALES

OF MONTREAL AT RESPECTABLE STREET | PHOTO: IAN WITLEN

Guanabanas — Jupiter

Double Roads Tavern — Jupiter

waterfalls and hand-chiseled coquina pathways. Guanabanas is open-

rock, with some performances built around sing-alongs, party music,

The stage sits at the center of the property, ringed by banyan trees,

air end to end, and the music covers reggae and roots rock, surf rock, indie, swamp rock, and blues. Bands play Friday through Sunday, afternoons and nights, and there’s never a cover.

Seating is spread throughout the property and along the Intracoastal,

Double Roads Tavern leans into classic rock, electric blues, and gritty

and alt rock anthems. The atmosphere is energetic but laid-back, with

neon lights and vintage beer signs carrying a dash of nostalgia. There is casual seating throughout the restaurant, with bar stools and tables in front of the stage and plenty of room to dance it out.

with tables up by the stage and a good amount of standing room right

Food- and drink-wise, it’s best known for wood-fired pizza, along with

live music regulars, and families. Julian Marley, Pato Banton, Michael

multi-generational, drawing music lovers and locals from the area.

in front of it. The bar sits along one side. The crowd runs to boaters, Franti, Inner Circle, and Third World have all played here, along with regional acts like Tru Phonic and The Leafy Greens.

a bar serving strong, moderately priced drinks. The crowd tends to be Musicians who have played here include the Samantha Russell Band, Rogue Theory, and Vinyl Highway.

960 N. Hwy. A1A, Jupiter

103 US-1 Suite A1, Jupiter

guanabanas.com

doubleroadstavern.com

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Respectable Street — West Palm Beach

Old Key Lime House — Lantana

since 1987. It’s a gritty underground rock club in a building that went

Playing anything from country rock to tropical island fusion, it’s easy to say

Respectable Street has been booking indie, punk, and alt rock bands

up as a Salvation Army in 1923. A goth nightclub in a 100-year-old building? Sign us up immediately.

When entering, you are instantly embraced by a dimly lit environment, high ceilings, and a large stage with plenty of room for moshpits and

crowdsurfing. The drink selection is diverse, even though a traditional

Old Key Lime House is for the ones looking for a slice of Margaritaville.

“It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere!” at this place. The restaurant has four distinct bars (the Sky Bar is only accessible via stairs) and a large dining room

connecting the historic structure and outdoor tiki deck. The stage sits un-

derneath the expansive palapa roofing between the inside bar and outside tiki bar overlooking the water.

kitchen is not open.

A good blend of bar regulars and day-trippers who are looking for a tropical

The audience has a wide age span, thanks to the alternative environ-

Jutt Huffman Band, Jay Valor, and Andrew Morris Band are the

ment and genres. Musicians who have played here include Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Misfits, and Surfer Blood.

restaurant with waterfront live music will certainly enjoy their time here. local staples.

300 E. Ocean Ave., Lantana facebook.com/theoldhouse

518 Clematis St., West Palm Beach eventbrite.com

Johnnie Brown’s — Delray Beach

Johnnie Brown’s is an open-air bar right on Atlantic Avenue that serves

Rudy’s Pub/Bamboo Room — Lake Worth Beach

Rudy’s Pub and The Bamboo Room have the same owner, but are two

distinct spaces. The Bamboo Room is a music focused venue with a bar

upstairs which is only open when shows are booked. Music acts feature

classic rock and roll acts on a silver platter. The stage is at the focal point of the establishment, surrounded by small tables that get pushed to the side to make room for a dance floor later in the night, allowing for potent live

performances that will keep you coming back. There is a small bar, as well as an intimate back patio with casual couch and bench seating.

mostly blues, with rock and the occasional outlier working their way in.

Food- and drink-wise, handhelds and shareables are extremely popular.

limited menu, and table service.

motorcyclists, and tourists. Acts like Spider Cherry, Blood Moon Mafia, How

Rudy’s is downstairs and smaller, with live music indoors most nights, a For bigger events, Rudy’s opens up to the back lot with an outdoor

stage. J.P. Soars, Westside Blues Band, Damon Fowler Group, and The People UpStairs have all played the property. Shows often overlap, so it’s worth checking the calendar if you want to catch both in a night. 21 & 25 S. J St., Lake Worth Beach rudyspubinlakeworth.com

The audience is known to be full of rock and tribute enthusiasts, casual Original, and Big City Band have all performed multiple times. 301 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach johnniebrowns.com

Tin Roof — Delray Beach

Tin Roof’s venue is unique. The entrance brings you indoors where the

main bar and several high-top tables sit in front of the small stage setup.

Folding glass doors, which switch between fully opened or closed, connect

Propaganda — Lake Worth Beach

Propaganda is a venue one might describe as a “dive.” A triangle-shaped bar with moody red underlighting sits at the center of the venue, ac-

companied by a pool table and an open dance floor; you’ve got yourself a night you will never forget or are instantly forgetting. There is a low stage that allows for intimate performances and close proximity with the acts.

The menu has a wide range of cocktails, beer and shot combos, and

various hard seltzers. This is where the Lake Worth punk crowd ends

up. Musicians who play here are local acts, but they also do open mic nights, emo nights, and indie nights. 6 S. J St., Lake Worth Beach propagandalw.com

you to an open-air space with a second stage and a projector. The indoor

and outdoor stages are set up for different types of performances. Memory Lane Band, The Flyers, and high-energy DJs are typically playing at the

larger, outdoor stage. You can also catch local rotation acts like the Marauders and Borderline Natives.

The indoor main stage is more for full live rock and country bands, and

the patio setup is known for smaller, more casual acoustic sets during the daytime/brunch hours. When it comes to the audience it really does vary

depending on the night of the week and time of day. It ranges from college students to karaoke regulars to baby boomers.

The menu leans into the Southern comfort and pub style dishes, and the

bar is well-known for its expansive list of craft beers and specialty cocktails. 8 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach tinroofdelraybeach.com

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Crazy Uncle Mike’s — Boca Raton

Funky Biscuit — Boca Raton

rant as well as a live music venue. The indoor stage area is structured

low stage and close proximity to the tables, allowing the audience

Crazy Uncle Mike’s functions as an active microbrewery and restau-

directly within the main space, and the audience is able to be in close proximity to the performers since the stage is low.

Tribute bands that honor Pearl Jam, Grateful Dead, and Coldplay are extremely popular, along with blues, contemporary jazz, and live karaoke. Musicians who play here include Grammy-nominated Gerald Albright, Sugaray Rayford, and the Ries Brothers. It’s also a popular

The Funky Biscuit is a hidden gem in the heart of East Boca, with a to be close to the performers. Seating is organized and set up like a

restaurant. The venue brings an intimate vibe, and provides excellent

acoustics. It has a home-y feel to it while also bringing high energy rock and classic funk music acts. The clientele skews toward a more mature, adult audience, attracting music lovers in their 40s and up. It’s a great spot for a more traditional listening experience.

spot for local band performances and listening parties, like Tasty

Past performers have included Gregg Allman, Johnny Winter, and

6450 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton

303 S.E. Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton

crazyunclemikes.com

funkybiscuit.com

Vibrations or The Resolvers.

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Quinn Sullivan.