Tonight in live music: Lettuce, Periphery
Two separate and very distinct shows happening on either side of the Bay this evening — funk or metal? Your call...Lettuce with Break Science Is Lettuce the worst jam band name ever? Aren’t jam band...
View ArticleModest Mouse to headline Gasparilla Music Festival
After a preliminary announcement breaking down the first round of artists performing at the fourth annual Gasparilla Music Festival, organizers have finally announced the main event headliner for...
View ArticleNew Music Tuesday! (January 13): The Ting Tings, Mark Ronson, Panda Bear & more
We're kicking off January 2015 with a nice slate of new releases.Info and links for the ones you want to know about most below, plus some other ones you may not have heard of (but should know) – with...
View ArticleTonight in live music: Elisa Ambrogio, Lucinda Williams, Songs in the Round
Three noteworthy shows on this Wed., Jan. 14. Take a look-see below..Lucinda Williams If you can’t tell it’s a Lucinda Williams song within the first line of the first verse, you need to get yourself...
View ArticlePhoto review: Skillet cooks up something special for a sold-out Winter Jam crowd
The Winter Jam Tour Spectacular returned to the Amalie Arena last weekend, selling out the 20,000-capacity venue. From dubstep to metal, the event definitely challenged what someone like myself (a fan...
View ArticleTonight in live music: David Bromberg Quintet, Side Door Jazz, Kayo Dot
A breakdown of shows occurring this Thurs., Jan. 15.David Bromberg Quintet A folk-blues multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter who played and collaborated with a broad range of artists – Bob Dylan,...
View ArticleBig Noise Institute prepares to launch in St. Petersburg
Two men with a combined eight decades of music-industry experience have conceived of a new educational venture that complements St. Pete College’s Music Industry/Recording Arts program while serving...
View ArticleLocal Earful: Underoath's crowd funded farewell documentary, Sur Back's art...
“What we started to build got out of our hands.” Those are the final words from Underoath frontman Spencer Chamberlain in a trailer for an upcoming documentary chronicling the band’s life cycle in the...
View ArticleLive & Local Spotlight: The Tim Version Album Release Party
For about a decade and a half now, Tampa’s Tim Version has remained one of those bands that, while loved in certain local circles, still seems to be more popular out of town than at home. Over the...
View ArticleTonight in live music: King Tuff, Borgore, Voices of the Wetlands Allstars &...
A nice, fatty-stacked Friday of live music. Check out what's happening on this 16th day of January below...King Tuff with EX-Hex, Jensen Serf Company Ty Segall-approved CMJ-charter King Tuff (the...
View ArticleWatch a previously unreleased music video from the Beastie Boys and Nas
It’s not everyday you get to see an unreleased music video featuring two of the biggest names in hip-hop, but thanks to some Internet sleuthing, we can all witness the visual glory of “Too Many...
View ArticleThe Strokes, Pixies, Hozier, Passion Pit lead Big Guava Lineup
Julian Casablancas is coming back to Tampa. Just months after he brought his new project, The Voidz, to play that amphitheatre we still call Gary as part of the Coral Skies fest, the Strokes frontman...
View ArticleThis weekend in live music: Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra, of...
Lots of noteworthy concerts happening this weekend. Check out a breakdown below.of Montreal with Nedelle Torrisi No matter how much I may dig whatever new album of Montreal is touring behind (and...
View ArticleThe Well-Played List: Most anticipated albums of 2015
The Well-Played List features the most listened-to, jammed-out songs, albums and artists of the week as submitted by the CL Music Team along with a rotating crew of tastemakers — local music...
View ArticleTonight in live music: Greensky Bluegrass, Ben Howard, Midge Ure & more
An impressive slate of shows happening on this Tue., Jan. 20. Check out a breakdown below...Greensky Bluegrass with The Last Bison Double-bass thumping provides the lowend foundation in the dashing...
View ArticleNew Music Tuesday! (January 20): The Decemberists, Marilyn Manson, Fall Out...
This third week of January releases is a big one. I've curated a list with info and links for the ones you want to know about most below, plus some other ones you may not have heard of (but should...
View ArticleConcert review: Midge Ure soars alone at the Local 662, St. Petersburg
While adolescent daydreaming about a favorite band or performer playing a private at-home concert is usually just wishful thinking, many fans had that very vision come almost completely true last...
View ArticleTonight in live music: Antibalas and Zap Mama, Keller Williams, Shovels &...
Another jam-packed weeknight of music on this Thurs., Jan. 22. Check out the breakdown below.Antibalas and Zap Mama Modern high quality Afrobeat is a sound synonymous with Antibalas, a Brooklyn...
View ArticleConcert review: Ben Howard lands at Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Stateside, Ben Howard has kept a relatively low profile in the folk world since his appearance on the scene in 2008. However, the English singer-songwriter managed to fill Jannus Live this past Tues.,...
View ArticleA Q&A with Tennessee-based roots rocker Matt Woods
CL correspondent Andy Warrener caught up with Matt Woods during the first Tampa-area stop on his "Loud Mouth Lookers" tour with Nashville-based Rachel Kate. Woods' 2014 release With Love From Brushy...
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