Bassist Wanted - Largo, TampaBay Area FL ... Submitted: 07-02-2009 ... 13:14 EST
Need one great bass player with vocal ability who can put on a show, for forming hard edged pro Bluesrock band. Get the band working, cd the originals and go for a blues label. Age not important, ability and integrity are. Flexible day gig and free to travel.Serious pro only, please. ... ... 8127365 ... Contact: 727 678 6980
Guitarist Wanted - Largo, TampaBay Area FL ... Submitted: 07-02-2009 ... 13:07 EST
Need one great guitarist with vocal ability who can put on a show, for forming hard edged pro Bluesrock band. Get the band working, cd the originals and go for a blues label. Age not important, ability and integrity are. Flexible day gig and free to travel.Serious pros only, please. ... 3957511 ... Contact: 727 678 6980
Drummer Available - Pinellas & Bay Area, TampaBay Area FL ... Submitted: 07-02-2009 ... 08:09 EST
Versatile Swing oriented Blues Drummer seeking working band &/or gigs - Swing, Bebop, R&B, Rock'n Roll/Rockabilly, Delta, Hill Country, New Orleans Funk - all kinds of Blues is what I do, plus a touch of jazz - also, fill-ins, session work, lessons. ... 4779118 ... Contact: PistolShot 727-543-3599
Other Services - St. Petersburg, TampaBay Area FL Submitted: 07-02-2009 ... 12:22 EST
Keyboard Lessoms!This post is specifically designed for people who have always had a love of music, and maybe even took a few piano lessons in the past...but have never been able to put it all together enough to have fun with the instrument. Or you're a singer who wants to expand your musical knowledge to accompany yourself. I'm a longtime professional musician who can teach you basic music theory, how chords work together...you could say a musical roadmap! Then we can progress to chord inversions that make your chords sound stronger. And don't forget the bass lines...your left hand is the bass...putting the bottom on the song. Take one lesson, and I'll bet you'll start to understand what I'm saying. My fee is $20.00 a lesson...usually about an hour. Wes Schaefer 727.686.9164 ... 9085768
Music Items For Sale - Seminole, TampaBay Area FL Submitted: 07-01-2009 ... 23:56 EST
Rivera R100W Duo 12 model Combo amp. Armor custom case with 3" blue sealed casters. Collector, now that they quit making them last yr. Black tolex with grey/black cloth face. No Tears, in pristeen condition. Kept in studio and used as backup only. New was $2100, case was $375. Will sell or trade for an amp of equal quality. Asking $1250. 2 channels, Ninja boost, footswitch,Hammond reverb unit, all the goodies, 4EL34"s, 5 12AX7's, Celestion spkrs. Smooth, creamy, "to die for" clean Ch.2, in your face dirty, growling, distortion on Ch.1. Weight 87 lbs. Built like a tank! FX send and return, direct send, 8&16 ohm ext. spkr out. 4th yr.Rivera factory new when I bought it. Whatcha got to trade? Mesa? Divided by13? Matchless? May consider top-end amp head in trade. Call me! 727-392-6568 ... 7805022
Music Items For Sale - St.Petersburg, TampaBay Area FL Submitted: 06-29-2009 ... 12:28 EST
Roland TD-12S Electronic Drum Set Complete with 2 extra Crash Cymbals and 1 extra Mesh pad all mounted on rack Plus A Module stand.One year old hardly used.Asking $2500.00 Firm. ... 3266159
Remember Lee Iacocca, the
man who rescued Chrysler Corporation from its death throes? He's
now 82 years old and has a new book, 'Where Have All The Leaders
Gone?'.
Lee Iacocca Says:
'Am I the only guy in this country who's fed up with what's happening?
Where the hell is our outrage? We should be screaming bloody
murder! We've got a gang of clueless bozos steering our ship
of state right over a cliff, we've got corporate gangsters stealing
us blind, and we can't even clean up after a hurricane much less
build a hybrid car. But instead of getting mad, everyone sits
around and nods their heads when the politicians say, 'Stay the
course..'
Stay the course? You've got to be kidding. This is America, not
the darn, 'Titanic'. I'll give you a sound bite: 'Throw all the
bums out!'
You might think I'm getting senile, that I've gone off my rocker,
and maybe I have. But someone has to speak up. I hardly recognize
this country anymore.
The most famous business leaders are not the innovators but the
guys in handcuffs. While we're fiddling in Iraq, the Middle East
is burning and nobody seems to know what to do. And the press
is waving 'pom-poms' instead of asking hard questions. That's
not the promise of the ' America ' my parents and yours traveled
across the ocean for. I've had enough. How about you?
I'll go a step further. You can't call yourself a patriot if
you're not outraged. This is a fight I'm ready and willing to
have. The Biggest 'C' is Crisis! (Iacocca elaborates on nine
C's of leadership, with crisis being the first.)
Leaders are made, not born. Leadership is forged in times of
crisis. It's easy to sit there with your feet up on the desk
and talk theory. Or send someone else's kids off to war when
you've never seen a battlefield yourself. It's another thing
to lead when your world comes tumbling down.
On September 11, 2001, we needed a strong leader more than
any other time in our history. We needed a steady hand to guide
us out of the ashes A hell of a mess, so here's where we stand.
We're immersed in a bloody war with no plan for winning and no
plan for leaving.
We're running the biggest deficit in the history of the country.
We're losing the manufacturing edge to Asia, while our once-great
companies are getting slaughtered by health care costs.
Gas prices are skyrocketing, and nobody in power has a coherent
energy policy. Our schools are in trouble.
Our borders are like sieves.
The middle class is being squeezed every which way.
These are times that cry out for leadership.
But when you look around, you've got to ask: 'Where have all
the leaders gone?' Where are the curious, creative communicators?
Where are the people of character, courage, conviction, omnipotence,
and common sense? I may be a sucker for alliteration, but I think
you get the point.
Name me a leader who has a better idea for homeland security
than making us take off our shoes in airports and throw away
our shampoo?
We've spent billions of dollars building a huge new bureaucracy,
and all we know how to do is react to things that have already
happened.
Name me one leader who emerged from the crisis of Hurricane Katrina.
Congress has yet to spend a single day evaluating the response
to the hurricane or demanding accountability for the decisions
that were made in the crucial hours after the storm.
Everyone's hunkering down, fingers crossed, hoping it doesn't
happen again. Now, that's just crazy. Storms happen. Deal with
it.. Make a plan. Figure out what you're going to do the next
time.
Name me an industry leader who is thinking creatively about how
we can restore our competitive edge in manufacturing. Who would
have believed that there could ever be a time when 'The Big Three'
referred to Japanese car companies? How did this happen, and
more important, what are we going to do about it?
Name me a government leader who can articulate a plan for paying
down the debit, or solving the energy crisis, or managing the
health care problem. The silence is deafening. But these are
the crises that are eating away at our country and milking the
middle class dry.
I have news for the gang in Congress. We didn't elect you to
sit on your butts and do nothing and remain silent while our
democracy is being hijacked and our greatness is being replaced
with mediocrity. What is everybody so afraid of? That someone
on Fox News will call them a name? Give me a break. Why don't
you guys show some spine for a change?
Had Enough? Hey, I'm not trying to be the voice of gloom and
doom here. I'm trying to light a fire. I'm speaking out
because I have hope - I believe in America . In my lifetime,
I've had the privilege of living through some of America
's greatest moments. I've also experienced some of our worst
crises: The 'Great Depression,' 'World War II,' the 'Korean
War,' the 'Kennedy Assassination,' the 'Vietnam War,' the 1970's
oil crisis, and the struggles of recent years culminating with
9/11..
If I've learned one thing, it's this: 'You don't get anywhere
by standing on the sidelines waiting for somebody else to take
action. Whether it's building a better car or building a better
future for our children, we all have a role to play... That's
the challenge I'm raising in this book. It's a "Call to
Action" for people who, like me, believe in America'. It's
not too late, but it's getting pretty close. So let's shake off
the crap and go to work. Let's tell 'em all we've had 'enough.'
It's our country, folks, and it's our future. Our future is at
stake!!
Events Calendar ....
In The Spotlight ....
USA Press Room
PRESS RELEASE POSTED:
Clearwater Celebrates America
Jun 23 2009
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Clearwater Celebrates America, the city's annual Independence Day celebration, will take place Saturday, July 4 in Coachman Park, 301 Drew St.
The festival is free and will feature the Mostly Pops Orchestra with John and Mary K. Wilson, fireworks, a craft show, children's activities, food and drink concessions.
Gates open at 4 p.m. The Mostly Pops Orchestra begins at 7:30 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
The Memorial Causeway Bridge will be closed from approximately 9:15 to 10:15 p.m. for the fireworks. Expect traffic delays as a result of the bridge closure.
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Clearwater Celebrates America, the city's
annual Independence Day celebration, will take place Saturday,
July 4 in Coachman Park, 301 Drew St.
The festival is free and will feature the Mostly Pops Orchestra
with John and Mary K. Wilson, fireworks, a craft show, children's
activities, food and drink concessions. Gates open at 4 p.m.
The Mostly Pops Orchestra begins at 7:30 p.m., followed by fireworks
at 9:30 p.m. The Memorial Causeway Bridge will be closed from
approximately 9:15 to 10:15 p.m. for the fireworks. Expect traffic
delays as a result of the bridge closure. For more information,
call (727) 562-4700.
CLEARWATER, Fla. - The Clearwater Public Library System is
hosting a variety of summer reading program activities throughout
the summer. Highlights for the upcoming week include:
.Monday, June 22, 2 p.m.
Participate in a Drumming Circle.
Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave.
.Tuesday, June 23, 2 p.m.
Jiggle Man presents a juggling show with lots of jumping, jokes
and audience participation.
Countryside Library, 2741 State Road 580
.Tuesday, June 23, 2:30 p.m.
At the program Going Green, create a take home project using
recycled items. Call to register.
Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave.
.Wednesday, June 24, 2 p.m.
Magic with Erick Olson is a stand-up comedy magic show for children.
East Library, 2251 Drew St.
.Thursday, June 25, 3 p.m.
At the World of Bats program you will learn all about bats.
North Greenwood Library, 905 N. MLK Jr. Ave.
.Friday, June 26, 2 p.m.
At the program Movies You Should be Reading, watch classic books
that have been made into movies. For high school students and
adults. Call for a list of titles.
East Library, 2251 Drew St.
.Friday, June 26, 10 a.m.
Enjoy Show Time with the Dascaloja Puppeteers as they perform
songs, folktales and puppet shows.
Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave.
.Saturday, June 27, 2 p.m.
At the program Magic Tree House Merlin Missions, enjoy activities
based on the Magic Tree House book series. Please register at
www.myclearwater.com/cpl.
East Library, 2251 Drew St.
.Sunday, June 28, 2p.m.
Espresso Yourself by creating paintings using brewed coffee and
tea. For grades 5 -12. Call to register.
Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave.
For more information about summer reading programs, call (727)
562-4970 or visit www.myclearwater.com/cpl.
organicArma EP “AWARNED” OUT JUNE 30th
Miami, Florida-based organicArma will be digitally releasing their second EP, entitled “Awarned,” on June 30th. It features four versions of the title track: Radio Edit, Extended Mix, King Unique Remix, and Degenerate Remix. In Awarned the band tells a tale from the eye of a person who is confused about his life and unsure about his dreams. organicArma sings about taking the risk of coming into the understanding of an individual's collective duality as opposite to the addiction of social equality. Through the video, the story of this mysterious character is revealed and one will ask, Could he trade the omnipotent for free will?
The “Awarned” EP follows on the heels of their first EP, “Discordia,” which came out on February 3rd. A full album is planned for fall release as well. The group is fresh off their tour opening for Fischerspooner, a trek which logged stops in fifteen cities including Dallas, Houston, Denver, San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, Minneapolis, Chicago, and others, through the latter half of May and first week of June.
organicArma, who will be featured on MSN’s Windows Media Guide for the entire month of July as their Emerging Artist of the Month, weaves philosophy, psychology, and science to construct its message. The band, comprised of dhArma (acustronic drums), lhArma (keys, bass, samples), and phAxas (samples, percussive MIDI, DJ) takes its inspiration from minimal techno, techno, house, dub, classical, industrial, rock, and Afro-Latin beats to create music that is original.
The band combines original instrumentation with provocative lyrics: for organicArma, there is no one lead singer. Since all members are responsible for writing lyrics, each member takes on the protagonistic role of delivering their vocal message. The band encourages listeners to think beyond their current realities to create a reality based on one’s own imagination. organicArma utilizes the concept of duality to connect ones opposite and come up with all the possibilities in between.
organicArma is based out of Miamis Wynwood Art District, as is their label Acustronic, a concept label dedicated to raising mind awareness through provocative yet accessible music. Acustronics Awarehouse is headquarters for organicArma, a live music venue, Luis Perez Galeria, and a sculpture garden. The band has performed at such prestigious locations as The Louvre, Casino Nouvou (Paris), Maxims (Paris), BMI Latin Alternative Showcase (NYC), ART Basel 2006, and the Winter Music Conference in Miami in 2008 and 2009.
For more information, please contact: Krista Mettler, Skye Media & Design 908-889-5029
Miami, Florida-based organicArma will be digitally releasing their second EP, entitled “Awarned,” on June 30th. It features four versions of the title track: Radio Edit, Extended Mix, King Unique Remix, and Degenerate Remix. In Awarned the band tells a tale from the eye of a person who is confused about his life and unsure about his dreams. organicArma sings about taking the risk of coming into the understanding of an individual's collective duality as opposite to the addiction of social equality. Through the video, the story of this mysterious character is revealed and one will ask, Could he trade the omnipotent for free will?
