mark
Vocals
Mark Arcusa has been singing since he was a little boy and attributes his musicality to:• his mother, Jean (who grew up singing in church choirs)• his older brother, Rick (whom he idolizes after watching him perform in rock bands for years)• Pantera’s original lead singer, Terry Glaze (who taught him to believe in himself as a pro) and• Wayne Brown, Tom Rodante, and the members of Mark’s first professional gig and also current band, “The NoWhere Men.”He’s a tenor who loves singing anything from Boyz II Men to Bon Jovi, Otis Redding to Oasis, and 80s rap to Country, and he LOVES performing in front of a live crowd!
Performer of The Year Nominee for the 2024 Maryland Music Awards!
adruma
Drums/Vocals
Seasoned percussionist with years of performing experience in the USA, Europe and Africa. Adruma is also an accomplished teacher and educator of future drumming talent. Additionally, Adruma is an accomplished Sound Healer assisting individuals resolve issues such as stress, anxiety, depression—moving one from dis-ease to ease.
PERCUSSION/VOCALSThe Lion King Orchestra Broadway, 2002 “George Howard” CD 101 Jazz on Wednesday, World Trade Center, 1997 “Jennifer Holiday,” Hammerstein Ballroom, percussionist, 1982 “Saraba” African-Fusion Band, London, Wimbeldon, Vienna, Innsbrück, 1989 Solo Artist: Benin, West Africa, Kenya, East Africa, 1996 “George Duke,” Vocals, Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC, 1995
BAND LEADERBlue Tuna Band Jazz Rock, Pop/R&B, Toured Berlin Germany, Tokyo Japan, Geneva Switzerland,1983-1990.Performed in 8 African Bands in Berlin, Germany, 1989-1994
jake
Bass
Jake, our resident millennial and bassist from Bowie, MD is the newest member of $ide Hu$tle and has been playing music for roughly 20 years. Thanks to his family, Jake grew up listening to a wide variety of music. From classic rock (thanks dad) to funk (thanks mom) to bluegrass, he's heard it all. Jake married his high school sweetheart in 2015, and they have 2 beautiful children whom you might see at a show from time to time!
Josh
Guitars/Vocals
Josh has been playing guitar since he was nine years old. His major influences include legendary guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix, Slash, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Nuno Bettencourt, and Paul Gilbert. He has performed with bands like Str84ward and Hi Velocity.
Having played in many bands over the years, Josh is excited and honored to collaborate with a group of talented musicians in Side Hustle.
