A ten-piece band playing what they call Gulf Coast soul -- a heartfelt mixture of vintage R&B and classic rock & roll with dashes of reggae, country, and hip-hop -- the Suffers were formed in Houston, Texas in 2011 by two musicians with a big vision. Bassist Adam Castaneda and keyboardist, songwriter, and vocalist Pat Kelly were the founders of the group, eager to bring a new sound to the Lone Star State. Aiming for a big band, they brought in a handful of talented players they had worked with before -- guitarist Kevin Bernier, Jon Durbin on trumpet, Michael Razo on trombone, ...