By Charmaine Engelsman-Robins As the son of a military man, bluesman R.J. Howson grew up all over the world. While that lifestyle affects everyone differently, R.J. found it stimulating and educational, exposing him to a wide variety of people, Read More
By Charmaine Engelsman-Robins Pictures courtesy of artist Chris Connolly What is it about the New Year that fills us with such hope and optimism? There’s just something about releasing all the heavy baggage of the previous year and turning our Read More
By Charmaine Engelsman-Robins Enjoying the end of 2018 and bidding it a fond farewell What a great month Siesta Key has in store for music and food lovers! December begins with a huge family-friendly event at the pavilion of Siesta Read More
By Charmaine Engelsman-Robins The Bird Tribe Three may not be enough to call a flock, but this trio of musicians is enough to make a tribe … The Bird Tribe. Lead singer and keyboardist Matthew Frost (whose left hand Read More
By Charmaine Engelsman-Robins “Hard work pays off – hard work beats talent any day, but if you’re talented and work hard, it’s hard to be beat.” ~ Robert Griffin III When Sarasota’s infamous noise ordinance killed southwest Florida’s thriving Read More
By Charmaine Engelsman-Robins November means Thanksgiving and one of the things I’ve always been MOST thankful for is music. You’re reading this column, so that probably applies to you as well. Siesta Key is blessed with an embarrassment of riches Read More
A few months ago, while setting up to play a party in one of the private rooms at the Polo Grill, I heard a band on the other side of the wall playing country music for a wedding in the Read More
By Mike Sales One evening, early in 2008, I was headed to a local bar to host karaoke for the last time, because the venue was discontinuing that promotion. As I drove, I pondered what could be done Read More
