Volume 2 • Issue 2 April 2012

Volume 2 • Issue 2
April 2012
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Brevard Party Scene • February 2012
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Volume 2 Issue 2
Contents
April 2012
Volume 2 •
Issue 2
Page 6
Odd Jobs
The Flair: Art of Bartending
For Rodrigo Delpech, flair bartending is so much
more than just a past time, and it’s a life style.
Page 7
Gettin’ Political
The Green Facts
Medical Cannabis... This year there are 17
states that have been able to get it on the
ballot a let the people decide.
This month’s cover features Voodoo Glow Skulls. From
South America, to London, Japan and they have even
played naked at a festival in Italy. Yet one of their favorite
places to play is right here in Florida in New Smyrna
Beach. Check out the article on page 17.
Page 9
BPS Featured Artist
Casey Gardner
Our first featured and supreme artist is a legend of
his time, and just an all-around outstanding person.
BPS
Page 10: Hottest Parties in Brevard
See who was partying last month.
Page 11: BPS Hot Spots
Brevard Party Scene
Publisher
Josh Hudak
Co-publisher
Christina Siegel
Editor
Cherry Greenwall
Creative Director
Robert Long
Photos
Joe Densizac
Java John
Robert Gray
Kissylynn Brevard
Staff Writers
Joe Denizac
Duncan Jay
Scott Calhoon
Christina Siegel
James Carmack
Charissa Lynn Strandberg
Photo Location
321 Local
Sports Page
Levelz
Millikens Reef
Deuterman Production
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Find out where everyone’s going
Page 12
Featured Band
Sygnal
This band comes equipped with flair, love, passion and a
diehard coverage of every genre you can imagine.
Page 14: Girl of the Month
Allison Tepper
Page 16
Duncan’s (not so) Dailies
Facebook.com/fun Duncan •Twitter @funduncan
Duncan Jay can be seen at Cafe Unique in Cocoa Village, the fourth Thursday of every month performing
with his improv group, AFTERNOON DELIGHT
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Featured Band
Voodoo Glow Skulls
Voodoo Glow Skulls have been shocking panties off
since their days spent playing in their parent’s garage.
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Odd Jobs
Written By: Charissa Lynn Strandberg
Charissa Strandberg
T
he world around us is full of
masterful art, it may be the
painting on a wall, the music
you listen to on your way to work
or school or maybe it’s the sport
you play. Each person has a piece of
beauty in their soul and for 30 year old
Rodrigo Delpech, it’s “flair bartending”.
Flair bartending is the practice of
bartenders entertaining guests with the
manipulation of bar tools and liquor
tossing, flipping, catching, and of course
fire ... For Rodrigo, flair bartending is
so much more than just a past time, and
it’s a life style.
Rodrigo was born in Buenos Aires
Argentina, and moved to the states about
two years ago, with home currently
being Fort Lauderdale Florida. Rodrigo
started flair bartending when he was 15
years old, sneaking his brother’s bottles
attempting to imitate his moves in their
backyard. By the time he was 18, legally
able to take part in flair bartending; he
began taking it very seriously, practicing
for hours every day. Rodrigo’s brother
was someone he looked up to greatly
and for his contributions, Rodrigo has
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become a world renowned competing
flair bartender.
Rodrigo has now competed in over 150
competitions and has won 70, 16 of
them being world championships. He
has also performed in over 20 different
countries. Every child’s dream to travel
the world came true for Rodrigo.
We asked Rodrigo, what’s your best
trick? He says “it’s hard to describe but
if I have to name one, it’s Stall, (balance
the bottle) on the forehead after I throw
it behind my back... it’s one of my
signature moves that gets the attention
every time...” talk about fancy hand
work. For now though, Rodrigo wishes
to continue traveling to “see the world
and new cultures.”
Rodrigo hopes to see flair bartending
grow and become more of a popular
pursuit of bartenders and people
everywhere. He wants the world to
see that flair bartenders are more the
just people pouring drinks behind
a bar, they take part in creation and
prowess. As Rodrigo told us “it’s more
than just being drunk, it’s another way
to entertain the guest in a bar, they see
something fun while they are having a
good time.” That’s what going out with
friends is all about, is it not?
Rodrigo has the right idea, Next time
I go to a bar I hope to see some Flair
Bartending, because as he’s made
me see in life there’s more than just
yourself, there’s the people around you
as well, so why not enlighten them into
a beautiful world even in the bar?
Flair bartending is something I wasn’t
aware of until being schooled by
Rodrigo. He’s truly amazing, and what
he does with a bottle is just as fantastic. I
have to say it was a true pleasure getting
to know him and understanding the
masterpiece of tossing a bottle of vodka.
Gettin’ Political
Written By: James Carmack
M
edical Cannabis has been a
very controversial issue for
many years. The fight to get
Cannabis legal in many states has had
many people asking why it should be
legal for medical purposes. Research
has shown that Cannabis Treats
Migraines, Slows Tumor Growth,
Relieves Symptoms of Chronic
Diseases, Prevents Alzheimer’s, Treats
Glaucoma, Prevents Seizures, Helps
with ADD and ADHD, Treats Multiple
Sclerosis, Relieves PMS and helps those
with Tourette’s and OCD. If passed
cannabis, would be treating all these
diseases along with a list of others that
are currently under research.
If legal it would place the “BIG
PHAMACY COMPANIES” out of
business. As a person with Multiple
Sclerosis I would have spent over one
million dollars in few years just to treat
all the side effect of Multiple Sclerosis.
I have switched to cannabis and no
longer take pills. I feel much better
because of it. So just think if everyone
stopped taking all the medications that
was prescribed how much money the
Drug Companies would lose? They
would lose Billions all because of a plant
to legally get “HIGH” without
understanding the makeup of medical
cannabis. There are 2 types of cannabis;
you have Indica which is high in CBD
and Low in THC and Sativa which is
high in THC and Low in CBD. Medical
cannabis uses more Indica because of
the High level of CBD a low level of
THC. You get a lower feeling of being
“HIGH” and more of the medical use
out of the plant. The CBD side of the
plant is the part that treats or works on
most illness.
that has been around for over 5000
years that has a vast multitude of uses.
Just think of how nice it would be to
wake up and either eat something with
Cannabis in it, or a cannabis muscle rub
or even maybe smoke some cannabis
a few times a day, and no longer take
the hand full of pills to get through the
day? This is why the fight to get medical
cannabis legal has become such a battle,
it is all about money.
Most people assume that medical
cannabis is just a way for people
Here in Florida we are unable to get
the support needed to be placed on the
ballot for 2012. In part because some
feel that cannabis should be legal for
everyone with or without a medical
purpose. Granted people of all ages
use cannabis for many reasons, but
without the full support of the medical
community within the State it will
never pass. Many states have tried over
the years and it has failed. Once groups
have gone back with the support of the
medical community it has passed or has
been put on the ballot for the people to
decide. This year there are 17 states that
have been able to get it on the ballot a
let the people decide.
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Featured Artist
Written by Christina Siegel
“If you heard the shot......you
weren’t the target”
“You can run...but you will just die
tired”
A
s one of Brevard’s hottest publication we try
to cover every aspects of what Brevard has
to offer. We are now putting the spot light on
Brevard’s most excellent talented artist. We will be
bringing you an explosion of everything your creative
taste buds can handle.
Our first featured and supreme artist is a legend of
his time, and just an all-around outstanding person.
Casey Gardner is a guy that wears many hats; he
is a phenomenal local artist, musician, therapist
and advertising consultant. Casey was born in
Charlottesville, VA and has resided in Brevard for
about 5 years now. In May, 2011, Casey graduated
from FIT with a B.S. in Clinical Psychology. He currently works as a therapist
for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as well as an advertising
consultant. Wow, need we say more? Since graduating Casey has been
steadily promoting his artwork under the banner “Boredom.Is.Overrated.”
Why under the banner of Boredom is Over Rated one might ask? “It is just
a motto I happen to live by; I’m always working on something and trying to
better myself, even when resting”. Being a Star Wars fanatic and a huge movie
buff, Casey seems to have such an interesting life and he still finds time to
perform as a guitarist with the band 12 Steps Away, as well as his insightful
art work.
Mr. Gardner has always expressed himself with art. When he was eight
years old, he was accidentally enrolled in the Beverley Street Studio Art
School in Staunton, VA which you had to be 18 to enroll. Since then, Casey
has painted throughout much of his life, often during times of a transitory
stage. Which he has recently transformed into his own personal style, that’s
easily recognizable with his ever present “drips,” his constant use of red, and
his focus on people.
Casey’s favorite and most challenging piece, that took months to perfect,
is called “Her”. Like most of his newer works it’s not very large, but every
morning he would get up and enhance it just a little bit more and think,
“Alright, it’s finally done.” He said the next morning or evening he saw it; he
would retract his earlier thought and improve it a little bit more until finally,
he felt it was complete. He really feels he’s created something dynamic.
Casey’s inspirations consist of many, but he has narrowed them down to
his three most significant artists. He said, the first, being Andrew Wyeth, a
prominent American painter who is a second generation artist, “I grew up
staring at his dark, realistic, American settings.” Then, there is a ChineseAmerican named Hung Liu. She really inspired him to draw away from the
completely realistic and to add touches of his own style into his work. Lastly,
there is Christine Hiebert, who made him fall in love with blue tape.
Casey currently shows his work at every Florida Artist and Musician’s
League show at The 321 Local in Cocoa, and occasionally shows his work at
FIT during art events, and is currently looking at getting his art into galleries.
Check out Casey Gardner’s work and all of his new creations at his Website:
www.boredomisoverrated.com.
“Flying a flag does not make you
a Patriot any more than buying a
motorcycle makes you a biker”
“Glow in the dark condoms...now
you see it, now you don’t”
“My homework brings all the
Asians to the yard, and they’re
like, ‘It wasn’t that Hard.’”
"Name your Ipod Titanic, plug it
in to your computer....‘Titanic is
syncing’, Press cancel and feel
like a Hero"
By Adam Ramirez
"I've got mine...I know me...I
know my faults.. .I know my strong
points...I also know with out trying
things will never change. Start by
being PROUD of who u r... Ur the
only one like you.. your amazing...
spread ur wings and set this world
a blaze."
"I wish what u do upon others
comes back to u 10 fold.....
Give what u want...get what u
deserve."
"Smile enjoy what you have, smile
let the beauty of life in, smile and
be proud of who you are"
By C.S
If you want to be our next featured artists
or would like to get your writings published,
e-mail [email protected] or go to
Kissylynn Brevard on facebook
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revard best kept secret is no longer being kept.
Established in 2006 at the old 1954 Chevy
dealership on the outskirts of Cocoa Village. It has
recently been transformed in to an Amish deli called Café
unique. The owner Maria Lucas has artistically decorated
by the entire place. Café Unique is truly one of a kind
and stands above the rest it features local artist’s talent all
over the walls of this establishment. The Amish deli and
grocery store is located up front. The pride Maria and her
staff shows is in everything that they do. This can be seen
in everything from the service to the dedication of food
preparation all the way down to the ambiance. It is visual
pleasing and the food is to die for. Café Unique has it all,
and just wait there is more waiting for you in the back.
Maria has transformed the garage section of the dealership
into a theater with extended dining room that second as a
banquet room. Café Unique hosts a variety of events from
weddings, anniversary’s, birthdays all the way to local
school benefits, murder mystery shows, music, comedy
and dinner shows to dancing as well as girl’s night out
functions. The back venue consists of a full size stage, high
clearance ceiling, outside back patio, a ton of decorations
(perfect for themed nights), coffee bar as well as wine and
beer bar.
Maria is ready to book your private party, cater your
function or plan your special occasion. So come on in and
try a specialty sandwich to a massive appetizing salad.
Don’t forget Café Unique also has daily specials of $3.95
as well as homemade soup. Café Unique is located at 607
Florida Ave, Cocoa, FL 32922, Call 321.504.0823 to place
your order or to book your personally themed event.
Visit Café Unique on facebook or on their website at
www.cafeuniquecreationscourtyard.com
The idea behind our “Hot Spots”
column is to highlight Brevard
County’s hottest, most exciting
music and party destinations.
The locations we will be featuring
are notorious for having the best
bands, the largest crowds, and
the sickest parties. Brevard Party
Scene cannot be everywhere at
once, so we need your help! We
would like some input from our
readers. Please send us your
suggestions for what you think
the next “Hot Spots” column
should be featuring.
Also, we will be adding food and
drink specials, so if you have
any suggestions or know of
any well kept secrets in Brevard
County, please drop us a line
to let us know where you think
the next “Hot Spot” is. Don’t
hesitate to e-mail your ideas to
[email protected]
or call/text us at (407) 953-2576.
We look forward to hearing from
all of you!
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Featured Band
“music is cheaper than therapy...”
F
rom the soul that flows thru your
blood to the rhythm that sweeps
you off your feet, dancing is the
only way to break out. NO, it’s not
Santana, it’s not Jimmy Hendrix, Joplin
or Aretha franklin. It’s a collection of
music from Sonny Hatchet, and The
Ink Spots, to Erykah Badu, Clapton all
the way to Rancid. This band comes
equipped with flair, love, passion and
a diehard coverage of every genre you
can imagine. Sygnal is an intensifying
local Brevard band that has captured
our ears as well as our hearts. They have
the dimensions to soar, and the vibrant
flavor to escalate Brevard most treasured
music scene. Sygnal has a spiral uplifting
energy that soars, tearing the roof down
and shaking up the dance floor.
With Key’s strong vocals, Chucky
Phillips flavor on lead guitar, Linddon’s
bad ass skills on the drums and Mike
soulicious assault on the bass. This band
has a large array of flavor that is keeping
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sing, paint, writes their lyrics and makes
jewelry to just name a few things. Lead
Guitarist Chucky who studied piano
at Hawks music school in Rochester
N.Y and then switched to the “Ladies
Choice”… guitar when he was 18.
Linddon has the ability to drum to any
beat and he makes sure to keep your
feet tapping. Mike on the bass keeps the
rhythm flowing thru your blood. This
band is astonishing!!!
strong to their roots. With deep family,
and life morals they have been together
for years. Like all bands they have had
their twists and turns but have managed
to keep it all together. Their inspirations
run deep from Key’s mother always
pushing her to be creative. This girl can
Sygnals kinetic energy and simple
motto, “music is cheaper than therapy”
and “music that can move your soul
is inspirational”. The experiences they
provide us with will not only boost
you up in ways you never thought were
possible, but also bring people together.
If you want to know more check Sygnal
out on Facebook and some of their
upcoming shows. April 1st, 1-3 pm @
the Malabar Spring Festival, @Montegos
Café, 4/7 8pm to 12:30am,4/19 7:30pm
to 11:30pm,4/28 7pm to 10pm @Chops
4/29 2pm to 5pm Monego’s Cafe.
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Photos by Robert Gray
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As a comic, I often get asked interesting
questions based solely on the expectation that
I am going to have an outrageous answer. Some
of these questions are simple, some complex,
some of them are serious, some in jest, but I
will try to answer them all. On my FB group
page I asked for some of these questions and
got several responses... I have decided to
share them with you... the reading audience
Here is the first question and my honest reply….
ENJOY!
Dear Duncan,
rt of going
What is the most frightening pa
on stage?
-John Powers
John,
The most frightening part of going on stage
for me is the few moments before I step on the
stage until I grab the microphone. Everything
before and after is why I do what I do. But I
think those few moments have always been the
scariest.
If I had to make an analogy, I would say it’s
like skydiving. I have known several jumpmasters, and they’ll tell you, no matter how
many times they jump, they still get a little
something in their gut just before they step
out of the plane. Once I grab the mic, much
like the stepping out of the plane…that’s
it…its go time. No turning back, no second
thoughts. Just be funny...
The first couple of years my biggest fear was
whether or not the audience was going to like
me. It was like going on a blind date every
time I got on stage. I would try to say the
right things and do the right things. Sometimes
it was good, other times it was a train wreck.
It wasn’t always pretty. But much like going to
the gym, the more I got on stage the stronger I
became.
So after I knew they liked me, my fear became
the acceptance of my peers. I wanted to be
original and funny. Unfortunately, no matter
how original you are people are going to
compare you to someone else. It’s all been
done. So the originality comes from perspective
and personality. There are a finite amount of
topics that you can cover, but infinite points
of view.
So now, I just take a deep breath go on stage,
and try not to try too hard!!!
Duncan Jay can be seen at Cafe Unique in Cocoa
Village, the fourth Thursday of every month
performing with his improv group, AFTERNOON
DELIGHT.... also on Twitter @FunDuncan and
Facebook.com/funduncan
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Featured Band
W
hat have you missed this
time? This past month at
Sports Page in Satellite Beach
was phenomenal explosion as musical
talent took the stage. Their disposition
was laid back for the Q&A, but as soon
as they stepped on stage their passion
soared with energy that pulsates right
thru your blood, right down to your
toes and then skanking prevailed. They
have toured all over the world with some
amazing artist. Their stories of past
crazy shows you would never imagine
just by talking to them. These guys are
off the chain. On February 19th, they
performed with Authority Zero. On
tour from Riverside Cali, they represent
a deep rooted cultural rhythm, with
Latino roots and a masterfully blended
Ska, with a twist of punk and a shock
of rock not to mention a whole lot of
enthusiasm.
Frank, Eddie, and Jorge Casillas, three
brothers with a multitude of talent
and skills, with a passion for music
and doing what they love, they built
the foundation for this band and it has
held them together for 24 strong years.
Their name might come from a novelty
glow in the dark skull necklace but
this band is far from ordinary. Being
one of the greatest out spoken punk
band of all times, Voo
Doo Glow Skulls have
been taking the stage
with legends such as the
Mustard plug, The Angry
Samoans, Mighty Mighty
Bosstones, Fire hose,
Murphy’s Law and The
Dickies, just to mention
a few. They have been
shocking panties off since
their days spent playing
in their parent’s garage.
From South America, to
London, Japan and they
have even played naked at a festival in
Italy. Yet one of their favorite places
to play is right here in Florida in New
Smyrna Beach. These guys have a knack
for fun and a hunger for adventure.
They have that laid back beach/surfer/
skater mentality. If they are not on the
road bringing people out and about
they are in Dogrun Studio, or they are
chillaxing at Jorge’s skate shop, Vagrant.
They relish in smoking the finest of
herb and eating the best Thai food from
around the globe.
Voodoo Glow Skulls represent a vast
collection of sponsors such as Fender
guitars and amps, Dunlop Picks, Ernie
Ball Strings, Vater Sticks, Paiste Symbols,
Yamaha Drums, Evil Goods clothing
and SILVER SURFER VAPORIZERS.
Check them out on their website or
Facebook.
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Music Blurb
T
he 321 Local has hosted a wide variety of shows since
opening, and metal music has been no exception. Path
to Prevail has been one of their leading local bands, growing
and gaining support around Central Florida, and have played
countless shows.
Local music support is CRUCIAL in helping artists and
musicians expand and become known, therefore, April 28th,
321 Local and PTP arranged to have 5 out of town bands
come over to Brevard and play an amazing fest. This will
feature local newcomers Blame The Tyrant and the FINAL
PERFORMANCE by Forever Silly Beans.
The purpose of this is showing appreciation for great bands
that have treated OUR local’s right when out of town;
we’re returning the favor by giving bands exposure in our
hometown. What’s even better is that this show is $5 on a
Saturday, how can you go wrong?!
Lineup: Primary Colors, Orlando; Singod, Tampa; Devour
The Dead; Jacksonville, NoSelf, New Smyrna Beach; In
Reference To A Sinking Ship, Tampa, and of course our three
prior mentioned locals as well! Brevard, mark this one in your
calendar, come and enjoy the party, all these bands are going
to be amongst friends having a great time and being united
for metal right in our hometown!!!
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