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Hey BeachBums and Parrotheads,

A new Trop Rock Band is on the Horizon and making waves up in the New England area of the country. The Group Bahama Mama and the Painkillers has just released 4 1/2 songs and we aired all 4 1/2 songs during the recent interview. And now have them in our regular rotation They are based in Connecticut and have only been together for about 18 months, but I foresee many years for them and I'm sure they'll start getting lots of attention at Parrot Head events soon as well.The full album of about 10 songs will be out in the weeks to come or very soon, whichever comes first.  

Their web site is: www.bahamaandthepainkillers.com

Their Facebook page is: Bahama Mama and the Painkillers

Their Email is: bahama mamaandthepainkillers@gmail.com

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Here is the new February 2019 Trop5 countdown list. Catch the airing of the countdown every Monday (9 PM EST), Wed (2 PM), Fri (10 AM) and Sat (4:00 PM) with a new show each month.  New time on Tues (5 AM) . . . for our Down Under listeners.

Trop5 Countdown for February 2019.

1 – Sunny Jim - It's Still Summer Somewhere

2 – Ty Thurman - Then Some

3 – Flip Flop Dave - My Heart's in Cayo Hueso

4 – Drop Dead Dangerous (Kitty Steadman)

          A Shot or a Shotgun

5 – Todd Trusty - Souvenirs

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A new exciting TROP ROCK movie was premiered in Key West during MOTM 2018 at the Key West Movie Theatre. Click the poster below to get all the details about the movie and how to get the DVD. The creator and director of the movie Todd Norwood was at MOTM this year.

email: info@islandtimefilm.com

website: islandtimefilm.com

DVDs can be purchased directly from Todd by emailing him. Also online coming soon on iTunes, Amazon and Googleplay.

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Hey BeachBums and Parrotheads, Below is a message from Don Middlebrook and his CD Mexico Beach and the fundraiser that he is running to help get Mexico Beach back on its feet.

 **** Special announcement. At MOTM this year, through the generosity of our BeachBum fans at our events we raised $1400 to help the Mexico Beach Hurricane Relief effort run by Don Middlebrook. We presented a check to him on Sunday while he was performing at the Conch Republic.

From Don . . . .

The Mexico Beach area of the Florida panhandle has been devastated. To help with hurricane recovery efforts, we are donating 100% of the proceeds from downloads of our song "Mexico Beach." (Link below)

This will continue until I walk back through the doors of Mango Marley's. Mango Marley's Mexico Beach gave this song LIFE, and now, this song will do all it can to give LIFE back to Mexico Beach.

PLEASE SHARE with all your friends!

Go to CD Baby HERE

Twitter Hash tags below:

#hurricanemichael #mexicobeach #mangomarleys #puretroprock

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Our new feature is a weekly editorial by one of our BeachFront Radio Ambassadors.

This one is from Andy as he reports on the happenings at Pardi Gras 2019 in New Orleans.

What a great weekend of Phun, Music, Trop Rock Music and PHun.

The music started Thursday evening and didn't stop until Late Sunday evening. There were lots of new musicians as well as some of your favorite Trop Rockers and plenty of fun activities. Kicking things off was Bert Hebert at the Orleans Grapevine. Then a local favorite Sheriff Bud Torres was kicking it up at one of the Tropical Isle locations. Then a favorite from years ago Joe Bennett is back and the house was packed to see him again as he was playing at the Funky Pirate. And the Calypso Nut high energy Robbie Meade was doing his thing right next door at the Tropical Isle Downstairs. And he was followed up by Jimmy Maravantano upstairs and Rick Lamb downstairs. Also upstairs was the tradition of the Crowning of the King and Queen for Pardi Gras. Then later on "Late As Usual" was doing their thing late late late, as usual.

Friday, they kicked it off with Jonas Lawrence for the Bloody Mary Morning. The rest of the day featured Kelly Brown, Steve Hopper, Barefoot Reggie Starrett, Bob Durand, Jim Hoehn, Southern Drawl Band.  Then everyone took to the streets for the Second Line Parade. Then ending with Donny Brewer and the Dock Rockers. Oh yeah and "Late As Usual", later on.

Saturday was the last, yes I said it, the Last Big Burrito Radio show ever and it was held in New Orleans at Pardi Gras 2019 from the Tropical Isle upstairs Balcony overlooking Bourbon Street and Orleans Street. It was aired on another Trop Rock Radio station, not to be named here. (whoops). Yours truly was there to bid farewell to Marty and the Big Burrito Radio show. You will be missed. It was also there 4 years ago that we announced they would be back on BeachFront Radio once again.  And it was a blast airing their shows. Many guests stopped by and sang a song or two all morning long.  And while that was going on Don Middlebrook was downstairs entertaining unsuspecting victims to be part of whatever song he made up right on the spot to include them in. Plus he did feature lots of his originals.

The highlight of Pardi Gras, or at least one of them is the Pardi Gras Street Party from 12-6 PM with Drop Dead Dangerous, The Boat Drunks and Jerry Diaz and Hanna's Reef.  Then after a little dinner break, The Multi Trop Rock Award winning duo The Detentions made some noise at the Bourbon O Bar and it was packed. The evening was topped off by The Master Gator's All Star Jam. And of course later on was "Late As Usual".

Then finally it was Sunday, Sunday, Sunday, where everything was happening at the Tropical Isle Upstairs. You had Rob Hill kicking things off and brought in a few guest performers and then Eric Erdman rocked the house and made a whole lot of new fans for those who had never heard of him before. Then the Trio of Brent Burns, Bill Whyte and Matt Hoggatt had everyone rolling in the aisles with laughter. Then when it was all over Rhythm and Rain keep things going until late in the evening. I believe Late As Usual was playing somewhere, just not sure where.

Overall it was a great event and you want to be sure to save a spot on your calender for next year to attend Pardi Gras 2020.  It is sure to be another successful and great event.

Andy - BeachFront Radio

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Would you be interested in being a BeachFront Radio Ambassador?

email us at:   andy@beachfrontradio.com

Go to the BeachFront Ambassador section to see who our BeachFront Ambassadors are and learn a little bit more about them. And what being a BeachFront Radio Ambassador is all about.

Click HERE to go to the Ambassador page.

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Be sure to check out our two latest additions to the Tropical Mall.

 

"Designs by Polly" in the Tropical Clothing section of the Tropical Mall. A very cool 100% Cotton shirt in all different sizes. Email Polly for prices and how to get it shipped fast. PayPal option is coming soon. Check out the shirts HERE and get Polly's email

Then in the Tropical Jewelry section HERE you can purchase items from "Earthsea Glass" and all the really cool Parrothead items including the new Purple Parrot in a Palm Tree. A great gift anytime in honor of the new Jimmy Buffett "12 days of Christmas" music video. PayPal options are now available in our Tropical Mall. There are also bracelets, necklaces and so much more all hand made.  email Lynn for prices and other merchandise and how to get your order shipped fast. email is on her home page HERE.

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