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Queen Latifah: It's Good to be Queen
-- by Michelle Kaplan

(on stage)
Queen Latifah’s first album “All Hail the Queen,” wasn’t just a title, it was a premonition.

For Dana “Queen Latifah” Owens, the album released when she was just 19, forever branded her as the first woman to make a name for herself in the predominantly male hip-hop world. Latifah burst on the scene, promptly crowning herself. Presumptuous? Maybe, but looking at the scope of her work and overall broad, ranging career, it would make Queen Elizabeth’s life seem… well, boring.

Robert Cray: Simply Supernatural
-- by Glenn Swift

(exclusive interview)
There’s a legend in the backwoods of the Mississippi Delta that says if you really want to play the blues, you must sell your soul to the Devil. Tall tale or not, one thing is for certain – when Robert Cray plays the blues, somethin’ supernatural is going on.

Universally acknowledged as one of the world’s premier blues guitarists, Cray’s music has been described as “thoughtfully soulful, yet muscular.” It’s definitely that. Cray’s signature sound is a popular favorite among traditional and contemporary blues aficionados alike, and his extraordinary technique reflects a multitude of musical genres. Over his star-studded career, he has produced 16 albums, two gold albums, and been nominated for eleven Grammy awards, winning five.

Warren Silvers: More Than a Little Bit of Country
-- by Dana Pardo-O'Kane

(local artist)
When you go to see Warren Silvers, who is originally from Alabama, you’d swear you were right in Nashville at the Ryman Auditorium or even the Gaylord Entertainment Center. With his booming voice and guitar handiwork, Warren puts across songs with ease, and hardly even needs the microphone. He has twenty songs published in Nashville (so far) and quite a large library of original numbers to showcase in between the country covers he plays at his local gigs.

What is a Luthier Anyway?
-- by Katherine Charland

(buzz on the street)
Luthier means one who builds lutes in French. However, it has come to mean anyone who builds or repairs stringed instruments. Being a luthier is as much an art as it is a science. For musicians who often have strong attachments to their instruments, it is often difficult to find someone you trust to do the work. The good news is, the Treasure Coast has several highly-skilled craftsmen in this field.

Nils: Always "Ready to Play"
-- by Glenn Swift

(entertainment buzz)
Just a few days after famed jazz guitarist, Nils, saw his latest CD, Ready To Play, climb to #1 on the smooth jazz charts, the brilliant musician took time out from a nearby concert to speak with Glenn about his life and his music. The Local Buzz Magazine would like to thank the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cocoa Beach and WGRV “The Groove” 93.1 FM for helping to arrange the interview.

Acupuncture! Does it Really Work?
-- by Jason Collins

(buzz insider)
Acupuncture - a technique that involves inserting little needles all over the body to relieve pain or stress - does not sound like fun. It sounds more like some new age hogwash. Or is it? What's all the fuss about anyway? I recently went on a little endeavor to find out for myself.

Haunted Road Trip
-- by Judy Beard

(spooky news)
We have all heard the spine-chilling stories. Maybe we had eerie things happen to us in our life time. Most would rather not talk about these phenomena. Perhaps they would rather just make fun of them. The big question is "are they real?" Before drawing a conclusion, let's take a road trip.

Our adventure will take us to a few places located in Florida that have communities living with legends of the unexplainable as part of their daily lives.

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