Episode 71 - Claire Liparulo

Claire Liparulo is a Southwest Florida-based singer, songwriter, guitarist and violinist - She’s the frontwoman for the band The Freecoasters, whose sound infuses American southern soul with reggae and rock rhythms. In her solo performances, she blends of a touch of their unique mix of Southern Soul and Reggae with her roots in acoustic Americana. She’s performed at Carnegie Hall, Supernova International Ska Festival, and has shared a stage with The Aggrolites, The Slackers, The Toasters, Eastern Standard Time, and will be touring Florida with Ska greats Mephiskapheles this summer.

The Freecoasters just wrapped up their 4th tour, and are about to release their second album, called A Different Kind of Heat, which was produced by Jesse Wagner of The Aggrolites, mixed and mastered by Roger Rivas, also of The Aggrolites, and recorded by Caleb Neff at Juniper Recording in Cape Coral.

  

This episode is supported in part by a City of Fort Myers Arts & Culture Grant.