Sirens & Sealions and Pure Imagination

Last night, local sweethearts Sirens and Sealions performed at the lovely Books & Books Cafe in Coral Gables. There's a beautiful open patio area where you can grab a delightful coffee and salad, sit outside with charming evening lighting, and of course, local entertainment! The band played new sultry songs and exhibited their growth as performers. A new drummer, Danny, and bassist, Jerry, have added a sort of completeness to the band's already melodious and fun folk-rock style. You can listen to S&S whenever you want on their myspace website, and of course, listen to them on Local Radiation!

Sirens and Sealions!




Matt Gajewski, guitarist for Sirens and Sealions, also performed separately from S&S. He read one of his whimsical, painfully familiar, and utterly hilarious short stories. Matt reads his short stories live, set to a backdrop of impromptu music, this time performed by Yannick Calleiro of yet another local band, Bear9. Matt's live readings are best known as Pure Imagination, which is the name of his radio show on WVUM.

Pure Imagination

Nick Deluca, lead guitarist for S&S also played some improv music in between the two acts with some friends, including Joe Rehmer. They totally sounded rehearsed, but it was indeed all jamming. There were even some folks asking what their band name was and if they'd like to perform again. That's what you get when you have a bunch of local and charming talented lads together playing their hearts out. Great stuff, be sure to catch Nick's improv jams at the next Sirens and Sealions show (here's hopin').

Nick Deluca & Friends

All in all, it was a lovely evening which I can't wait to have repeated. Be sure to keep up with this local band, full of talented young Miamians. We'll have these sea creatures in the studio soon!

'Til then, stay tuned to Local Radiation!

Flor & Sirens and Sealions <3

-F.D.