Art(s) on the Air with Veronica Garcia-Melendez (of Bero Bero and The Maxines)

<p>Join Tamara for an interview with Veronica Garcia-Melendez, who is half of synth band Bero Bero - described as Sade meets Kate Bush - as well as a member of the more recent grunge/metal band The Maxines. You might remember hearing a few of Bero Bero's songs on our Local Music show at Thanksgiving, and there'll be 3 clips that play during this interview as well. Awesome to be learning the details on how they were created! </p> <p>Check out Bero Bero's videos on Youtube: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSeLKL2d5alzeNSpMAQHDVg'>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSeLKL2d5alzeNSpMAQHDVg</a></p> <p>And follow both bands for news about shows and upcoming releases here:</p> <p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/beroberoband/'>https://www.instagram.com/beroberoband/</a> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/themaxinesband/'>https://www.instagram.com/themaxinesband/ </a></p> <p> Topics in their chat include:</p> The importance of a music teacher/tutor being a consistent presence in kids' lives; the success of using Craigslist to find musical opportunities in NYC vs. Savannah; getting up on stage at a Wormhole open mic night; which Bero Bero song is most often filmed at their shows and shared online; recording on others' albums as a hired musician and/or singer; what are Timbales?; what is a layered ostinato?; how the keytar has changed Veronica's live performances; and singing karaoke at the Jinx.  <p> </p> <p>Tune in and get all the details!</p>