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An interview with Matt Gerhardt by Mike Sales Talented, laid-back and personable; Matt Gerhardt is the quintessential island musician, living it up in paradise. Before I ever saw him play and put the face with the name that was a fixture on marquees from downtown to Siesta Key, Matt was just another local, jogging past […]
An interview with “Democracy” lead singer Damie Caines by Mike Sales About six or seven years ago, when I was still fairly new to the area, I’d met up with some of my restaurant friends on Anna Maria Island, after a gig, to go listen to music, chat and unwind. The sign outside of the […]
An interview with Kara Nally by Mike Sales The first time I heard Kara Nally, was at SKOB. She was guest hosting the open mic, with Sandi Grecco, singing a little, introducing the various participants and making the rounds to make everyone feel welcome. Every time I go to see her, like on Thursdays at […]
by Mike Sales The promo and reputation of “Kettle of Fish”, was, so well executed and band founder, front man, Dana Lawrence, (AKA The hardest working man in SRQ showbiz) kept his schedule so filled that I was hearing good things long before I finally got to see them, headlining a festival, I MC’d. These […]
Siesta John (Sollazzo) by Mike Sales Two very cool things happen on Sunday mornings in September; I get to sleep in and enjoy another glorious day of summer/fall hiatus and the Siesta Key Farmer’s Market, in Davidson’s Plaza, is once again, open for business. The market features, fresh produce, of course, and a massage chair, […]
An interview with Bain Beakley By Mike Sales Mon through Fri, I roll my gear off of the BluQue patio stage at 3 O’Clock, to make way for Bain Beakley, who plays the happy hour spot 3:30-5:30pm. I’ve come to know him as friendly, talented and a great networker…he seems to know everyone. I interviewed […]
An Interview with Sandi Grecco By: Mike Sales I recently read an article that listed Sarasota as having the 6th largest per-capita concentration of professional musicians. The list of talented players is long, but when you ask about really good drummers, Sandi Grecco is one of the names you’ll hear first. I managed to get […]
By Mike Sales Shawn Bowen, is a familiar attendee of Siesta Key’s Sunday night drum circle. I met him at his workspace retreat, conceived by one of the original Selby Garden landscapers and hidden at the end of a canopy road, landscaped with lush exotic Florida trees and plants. WPT: How long have you been […]
An Interview With Cort Farris By Mike Sales Thursday is the night I play in the Village. On my break, I take a walk up the street around the corner to the Local Bean. Jen (owner) always knows I’m in a hurry, and whips up a fantastic coffee drink and sends me on my way […]