by Erica Bruce
re-posted from the Washington City Paper
Last Thursday, Fishbone stormed the State Theater, playing their celebrated mix of funk, punk, pop, and ska for nearly two hours. The band showed love forChuck Brown with a shout-out from the stage (and gave one to Donna Summer, as well), and even brought out H.R. of the Bad Brains for singing duties on one song. Fishbone singer/saxophonist Angelo Moore was recovering from knee surgery, so he refrained from his usual stage diving antics, but that didn’t stop other bandmates from taking the leap. Even the band’s merchandise sellers, whose birthday was noted by Moore and merited a cake and “Happy Birthday” singalong, surfed atop the crowd at one point. Fishbone has been together longer than some in the crowd have been alive, but their live show is one that never ceases to amaze. As Living Colour lead guitarist Vernon Reid says in the recent documentary about the band,Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone, “As good as the records are, nothing comes close to seeing Fishbone live.”
I moved to the Eastern Shore to enjoy a slower pace of life after spending several years working in fast-paced settings. Earning a BA from Towson University and an MA in Education from Loyola University provided me with the drive to progress in many business fields. My marketing career was paused as I began raising my children and chose to become a stay-at-home-mom. After a few years, I got the itch to once again enter the work force full-time. I began working as a Project Manager for D3Corp several years ago. As the Creative Director for Good Clean Fun Life, an arts and entertainment magazine online, I have had the opportunity to spread good vibes, promote entertainment, artists, and events across the Mid-Atlantic region. GCFL provides me with many opportunities to practice a few of my favorite hobbies: photography, socializing, and blogging.
