George Hudak
Publisher
A music lover since he first heard the Beatles. George began promoting concerts and managing bands in his late teens. After graduating from New York University he went on to a very stellar career in public relations and advertising. Now, since relocating to Tampa from NY he found the music scene here so vibrant it lured him back to music again. Mr. Hudak has assembled a talent team of likeminded “music lover” writers, photographers and filmmakers to launched Tampa Bay Music
Vince Ciurca
News Director
Vince Ciurca aka 727Rockman.com is a popular music industry personality in Tampa Bay. Vince has done video interviews with national music figures such as Lita Ford, Better Than Ezra to Cheap Trick's Robin Zander as well as number of Tampa Bay's foremost bands like the Greg Billings Band, The Black Honkeys, Big Brother and so many others. Vince is " Your Man On The Music Scene". If it's happening in music Vince is there to bring you the story .
Tim “Chaz" Dykes
Photojournalist
Chaz is a unique combination photographer and musician. He is the set photographer for HGTV’s , 100 Day Dream Home. He’s a bass player whose local credits include The Hunks of Funk, The Untouchables Gary Schutt and his original band was BLAK (Voted best of the Bay). Chaz National Credits include, Jeff Scott Soto, Jewel, Mike Lynche and many others.
John Johnson
Writer
John is a Tampa native and an immensely passionate music lover. He’s currently the Creative Director for PDQ Chicken, and in the past worked as lead designer for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, receiving a 2002 Super Bowl ring. As Art Director for Big 3 Records, he created art for Cheap Trick (Rockford and Sargent Peppers album covers), Stryper and Jon Secada among others. With his two children in college, he has more time to attend concerts with his wife of 30 years. His love for his hometown of Tampa, is only surpassed by his admiration of a diverse range of musical styles.
Jeffrey Moellering
Photojournalist
Photojournalist Jeffrey Moellering is a Tampa Bay area-based photographer and journalist, who moved to the area in 1995. As a lifelong music enthusiast of all genres, he decided to pick up a camera and keyboard as a means to document and promote the vibrant local arts community. You’d be equally likely to run into Jeff attending an avant-garde arts festival, neighborhood pub or concert hall, as he absorbs them all. You can also follow his musings at TBMN, on Facebook, various social media platforms and his photo website snapzalot.com.
Jayne Drooger
Photojournalist
Photojournalist Jayne Drooger not only has a creative eye for capturing stunning images but she has a keen ear for jazz and blues. Jayne is Tampa Bay Music News "jazz aficionado" and covers that music scene. She is so passionate about music and photography~ Just say when and where and she will be there!
Brenda Lorenz
Writer
Brenda formerly covered the Atlanta music scene and wrote for Beat Atlanta Online Magazine. She is now a Pinellas County resident. Brenda has always loved to write and really found her niche in writing about music and musicians because she says it brings me something I can't live without - live music! We look forward to her continuing to contribute to Tampa Bay Music News.
Rachelle "Flava Rae" Greenberg
Reporter
Rachelle “Flava-Rae” Greenberg is a respected music journalist who covers the music scene for Tampa Bay Music News. Rachelle has interviewed artist both national and local. She's reviewed albums, covered festival and everything in between in Tampa Bay. She’s a passionate music lover and as her mantra so aptly states because “Rockin’ Out is what I do”.
Georgia Lingerfelt
Photojournalist
Georgia, a recent graduate of the University of Georgia's Marketing and Music Business programs, discovered her passion for concert photography as a way to merge her love for photography and music. Since then, she's fallen in love with the sense of community live music creates. With a focus on indie, alternative, and genre-bending music, Georgia takes pride in spotting emerging artists just before they make it big.
Ryan Marchese
Photojournalist
Originally hailing from New Jersey, Ryan Paul Marchese was heavily influenced by the post-hardcore music scene of the tri-state area, but is a fan of all things metal. If it’s loud and it rocks, he probably listens to it. When it comes to photography, he’s been in the industry for 15 years and is a jack of all trades, shooting everything from real estate to wildlife, weather, product photography, local news, portraits, and events. Ryan joined up with Tampa Bay Music News to combine his love of music with his passion for photography. You can view his works at ryanpaulmarchese.com or follow him @rpmpictures on Instagram.
Daniel Fernandez
Photojournalist
Dan Fernandez got his first camera as teen and never looked back, developing a love for music that ran just as deep around the same time. Dan is still known to mess around with his bass but these days his camera and pen are his main tools. Dan Came up in the Punk Rock and Hardcore scenes of South and Central Florida in the early 2000’s. Never diverting from those early days his passion for both music and photography have only grown stronger as he honed his own personal style. Dan’s music taste is as eclectic as can be. While he anchors himself in American, his playlist on any given day would surprise the most ardent music buff. If there is one thing that he loves more than live music, it’s traveling to some of the amazing venues this country has to offer to experience it. See Dan’s work
Wyatt Combs
Photojournalist
Photojournalist Wyatt Combs discovered his love for photography at an early age, often experimenting with the cameras his parents kept around the house. Music also became a central part of his life, with his father being a professional musician. Following in those footsteps, Wyatt became a lifelong musician himself, singing and playing guitar and drums, and has been performing professionally for more than a decade. His passion for capturing music extends into the studio—he runs a small recording space for local bands and has studied audio recording through St. Petersburg College’s Music Industry and Recording Arts program as well as Florida State University’s Commercial Music program. Today, he channels his creativity into documenting Tampa Bay’s vibrant music scene, while also enjoying landscape and wildlife photography inspired by his love of the outdoors.
Allison Davis
Photojournalist
Allison’s creative life is fundamentally fueled by music—a passion that has driven her since childhood. A transplant from the West Coast, she has called Florida home since 2011, where she manages a dedicated duality: co-operating a successful small beekeeping business while actively pursuing her art. Her love for music naturally merged with her craft in photography, initially leading to opportunities capturing promotional images for a local professional theatre (where she previously worked as a scenic painter). Her eclectic taste ranges from the raw energy of rock, punk, and hardcore to a surprising appreciation for the musical stylings of the 1940s and 50s. This lifelong musical influence finds its ultimate expression in concert photography, a dynamic and high-stakes craft where the constant creative and technical challenges provide a rewarding fuel for her passion. http://allisonlynnphotography.mypixieset.com