One of the most helpful sites I have used when looking for musicians has been www.musicianforest.com . It’s free, and in particular, it helps you find local people who actually have enough motivation to register themselves…meaning THEY want to find YOU! Pull up their site and take a look…and let them know myfavebands.com sent you their way!
For a full-fledged dose of some of the Florida Panhandle’s genuine, pure Americana, you’ve just got to check out the Jim Crozier Band! It’s sweet, sweet sounds to swing on your backporch with, y’all…or to shake a leg to…your choice…..ahhhh…
The CD “Down to the Village” is available on both CDBaby and iTunes, as well as at selected outlets in the Tallahassee area. The website is www.jimcrozier.com.
Keep on playing that true blue music, Jim!
When you support your local indie music scene, you may in fact not be aware that you are in many ways supporting your own community in surprising and wonderful ways. Whether it’s benefits for the homeless..animal charities…food banks…domestic violence shelters…the arts in schools…environmental awareness…take a closer look at those local billboards and flyers. You may find that the next local concert by your local bands and musicians is a benefit-done at their expense-to raise funds and awareness for a really good cause. Be there. Support indie rock. Support your community. Support YOU.
From the first moment Redboy takes the stage, you can prepare yourself for an unforgettable musical experience. Led by songstresses Maria Carter and Meredith McCall, Redboy takes rock and elevates to a level of quality rarely seen in Gainesville. As Anne Peters smoothly works her way across her violin, you can feel the vibrations deep into your soul. The low end is admirably managed by bassist Denise Burnsed and drummer T.J. Baker, both of whom can be seen enjoying each and every moment on stage.
Unlike many rock bands, Redboy’s lyrics are not to be underestimated, touching on subjects ranging from the haunting nightmares of “Ghosts” to the overtly facetious “Marlboro Man.” Next time you’re in the Gainesville area, be sure to check out one of their shows. You can also preview and purchase their latest CD, “Save Me” online at http://cdbaby.com/cd/redboy. I promise, you won’t be disappointed.
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/redboy
* Full Disclosure: I seriously considered not writing this review so that there would never be the perception of a conflict of interest at MyFaveBands.com, especially since Denise Burnsed is also currently working as my wife’s bassist. However, I realized that denying a fantastic band like Redboy any additional exposure would be unfair to them.
If “rich, sultry, silky” are words that describe your favorite chocolate, then prepare to experience the aural equivalent of your fave chocolate upon hearing the voice of Sarah Mac of the Sarah Mac Band! Based in Tallahassee, Florida, the SMB is one of Florida’s true indie jewels. Sarah, along with the superb musicianship of bandmates Charlie Vanture, Claire Swindell, and Keli Swearingen, have been playing all over the Southeast, winning rave reviews. Their song “I Can’t Change” just blows me away…check them out on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/sarahmacband and at their website: http://www.sarahmacband.com