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An Earful (Local Edition): Tortuga Festival lineup, an Alexander & the Grapes...
With about 265 miles of pristine Florida interstate separating us, it’s hard to call Fort Lauderdale local, but even with a mini country music throwdown happening soon in our own neck of the woods,...
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Tonight in live music: The Clinic presents An Experimental Holiday Concert
On this special night of avant grooves, The Clinic Jazz Quartet– David Pate (saxophones, woodwinds), Bill Folwell (bass, trumpet), Jim Stewart (drums, world percussion) and Ella “Stella” Fredrickson...
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The Venture Compound celebrates three years with three days of art and music
Jesse Vance has made it through another successful year running his nonprofit cultural enclave, The Venture Compound, and he’s celebrating its third anniversary with a three-day art and music party...
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Tonight in live music: Modern Baseball, Friend Roulette, Koffin Kats
An eclectic range of shows on this Thurs., Dec. 4.Modern Baseball Pushing out punchy pop-punk and emo-imbued indie rock from Philly, Modern Baseball is piloted by the youthful pipings and lyrical...
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Fifth annual Hip Hop Against Hunger collects food for Homeless Emergency...
Though Florida has seen a decline in homelessness over the past few years, Pinellas and Pasco Counties still account for the state’s highest homeless populations right after Miami-Dade. This doesn’t...
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Pohgoh releases first new music in 17 years; listen to “Claude Rains” now
If you haven’t noticed, perennially BOTB-winningNew Granada Records is in the midst ofareleasingspree. Today the Tampa-based label announced their biggest news yet: new music from beloved local emo...
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CL Holiday Auction 2014, week 4: Vinyl shopping spree, VIP tickets to...
We have reached our fourth and final week of the 2014 CL Holiday Auction to benefit The Children's Home, which has been serving Bay area children and families via prevention and outreach programs for...
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Looking back on a nonfiction revolution and on the glory days for musicians
Gail Sheehy was present at the creation — or nearly so. I speak of the creation of the “gang that wouldn’t write straight,” as the literary journalists of the 1960s were once called. We’re talking...
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Tonight in live music: Benjamin Booker, Downtown River Jam, Yo Gabba Gabba...
A big schedule of shows slated on this Fri., Dec. 5. Breakdown of highlights below.97x NBT Pre-Party with Benjamin Booker The fast rising Booker – still touring behind his self-titled ATO debut – was...
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2015 Grammy Nominations Announced
Earlier this morning, Pharrell and Ed Sheeran stopped by CBS This Morning to announce this year’s first four categories of Grammy nominees. The coveted Record of the Year looks like it’s going to...
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This Saturday in live music: 97X Next Big Thing with Fall Out Boy, Paul Thorn...
This Saturday is jam-packed with all manner of live music happenings. Take your pick below...97X Next Big Thing with Fall Out Boy, alt-J, New Politics, Young The Giant, Big Data, J. Roddy Walston and...
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Justin Townes Earle announces February 16 date in Ybor City
If you weren’t willing to make the 200 miles drive to see Justin Townes Earle play beautiful downtown St. Augustine this past November, then you’re in luck. The lanky, once-troubled, hard-picking...
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Concert review: Paul Thorn plays to a raucous reception at Skipper's...
The local popularity of Southern-reared blues/roots rock singer-songwriter Paul Thorn seemed to hit its peak this Saturday at Skipper's Smokehouse. By 8 p.m., when opening act Beth McKee took the...
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New Music Tuesday! (December 9): Ghostface Killah, Cracker, The Smashing...
December is winding down but there's still some new music to be had, Lil Wayne's Tha Carter V or not. Info and links for the ones you want to know about most below, plus some other ones you may not...
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Holy Crap, Neutral Milk Hotel is coming to Clearwater
“Holy crap, y’all.” Those were the words of A&E Eeditor Julie Garisto at noon today when Ruth Eckerd Hall announced that Jeff Mangum is bringing Neutral Milk Hotel (including In The Aeroplane Over...
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Dark & Sinful: Primus instinct
A couple weeks ago, I went to see Primus at Ruth Eckerd Hall with my boys David and Dan. Yes. Me: the woman who regularly shouts out Wu-tang! Wu-tang! apropos of nothing. I knew nothing about the...
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Tonight in live music: Dirty Bourbon River Show, Rockapella Christmas & more
A breakdown of some music happenings for this Thurs., Dec. 11.Dirty Bourbon River Show with Poetry n’ Lotion, UNRB The music of New Orleans outfit Dirty Bourbon River Show is like an exotic,...
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The Style Issue 2014: Style counsel from Tampa Bay's best-dressed rockers
TESSA MCKENNAA renowned fashionista, songstress, and one-third of post-Sleepy Vikings New Granada Records-repped folk pop group Atlantic Oceans.One word that best describes your personal style? Trying...
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Tonight in live music: Cory Branan & Jon Snodgrass, Sarah Mac Band Christmas...
Nothing super duper exciting this Friday but plenty to choose from. Breakdown below.Cory Branan with Jon Snodgrass, Big Shoals, Sunshine State Branan’s clever, creative alt-country songwriting...
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Crowbar celebrates eight years this Saturday night with Have Gun, Will Travel...
In 2006, Tom DeGeorge opened the doors to a new Ybor City venture, having already spent the entirety of his shoestring budget and fearing the appearance of a fire marshal at any moment to shut it down...
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