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This week in Tampa Bay area live music: Leftover Cuties, Justin Bieber,...
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 Justin Bieber w/Ariana Grande/Cody Simpson Privacy is hard to come by as a celebrity in the current technological age; you’re not only dodging wily paparazzi but also all those...
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This week in Tampa Bay area live music: Leftover Cuties, Justin Bieber,...
Concerts, Aug. 8-13 by Leilani PolkTHURSDAY, AUGUST 8 Justin Bieber w/Ariana Grande/Cody Simpson Privacy is hard to come by as a celebrity in the current technological age; you’re not only dodging...
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Adam Ant: Huzzah to the Hussar!
Adam Ant is back with his new band, playing hits from a double album as stubbornly un-formulaic as he is. by Julie Garisto Donning war paint, a 17th-century waistcoat and leather pants, Adam Ant is...
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Review: A day of food, beer and metal at the GWAR-B-QUE and Brew
A look back at the Saturday event. by Matthew Drozdeck There’s nothing better than enjoying a cold one (or eight) with a few friends and gorging on barbeque on a hot summer day in Florida, especially...
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Dave Korman: Man about town
The Musician is a Dunedin mainstay. by Leilani PolkOf all the folks you’re prone to see kicking around Dunedin, Dave Korman is the most likely suspect. By his account, the 43-year-old (who shares a...
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Taps and tunes at Dunedin Brewery
This brewery staple feeds the gut and the soul. by Leilani PolkSince opening its doors in 1996, Dunedin Brewery has maintained a foothold in Dunedin’s live music scene. As the years passed and...
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Live and Local Spotlight: Tallhart CD Release Show
by Tyler KilletteNot too long ago, the boys of Tallhart (called Marksmen at the time and still playing with former drummer Reed Murray) were the go-to local openers for indie alt rock tours passing...
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Review: Tallhart brings it home to Crowbar, Ybor City
A look back at the Sat., Aug. 10 show. by Tyler Killette Three years ago Tampa’s Tallhart (called Marksmen at the time) opened for California pop-rock outfit Rooney. The first of three opening acts at...
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This week in Tampa Bay area live music: Icona Pop, Mobb Deep, Hank &...
Concerts, Aug. 15-21 by Leilani PolkTHURSDAY, AUGUST 15 UNRB/High 5 Go/After The Fact/Won’t Be Arsed/Plug A bill of Florida-brewed talent that includes the vigorous, electric ukulele-driven four-horn...
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Review: Adam Ant Invasion at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg
A look back at the Fri., Aug. 9 show. by Gabe EchazabalFor his second Bay area appearance in 10 months, Adam Ant decided to make perfectly clear what he's capable of and what makes him an enduring...
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Underage players
The next generation of Tampa Bay music-makers are getting an early start. by Tyler KilletteBoth John Lennon and Jimi Hendrix were about 15 when they got their first guitars. Kurt Cobain was 14....
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Review: Icona Pop, K.Flay and Sirah bring the party to Czar at the Ritz
A look back at the Sun., Aug. 18 show. by Melanie WiesenA sea of crop tops, fringe, headbands and high-waisted shorts filled Czar at the Ritz in Ybor on Sunday night for the venue's first concert...
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Q’d Up with The Swimming Pool Q's
A reissue from an underrated New Wave-era act with deep local roots sees the light of day. by Eric SniderAs the late 1970s gave way to the 1980s, Tampa Bay experienced the early spasms of an...
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This week in Tampa Bay area live music: Quincy Mumford & the Reason Why,...
Concerts, Aug. 22-28 by Leilani PolkFRIDAY, AUGUST 23Backstreet Boys w/Jesse McCartney/DJ Pauly D Amid the profusion of all-male vocal pop groups that came spewing forth from the 1990s, Orlando-bred...
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Q'd Up background: Bringing the Swimming Pool Q's reissue to market
by Eric SniderAll the major record conglomerates have divisions dedicated to reissuing their catalogue material. Those lavish boxed sets, best-of compilations and expanded editions constitute a major...
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Review: The Swimming Pool Q's, The A&M Years, 1984-1986
by Eric SniderWhat a delight listening to decades-old music and not feeling compelled to hear it through the fog of nostalgia. That was my first reaction to The A&M Years, a reissue of two...
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This week in Tampa Bay area live music: Quincy Mumford, Chico Mann, Bruno...
Concerts, Aug. 22-28 by Leilani PolkFRIDAY, AUGUST 23Backstreet Boys w/Jesse McCartney/DJ Pauly D Amid the profusion of all-male vocal pop groups that came spewing forth from the 1990s, Orlando-bred...
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Live and Local Spotlight: Summer Jam 9
Summer Jam makes a resounding return to Ybor City this weekend. by Leilani PolkWith one intriguing headliner and a diverse lineup of more than a dozen local and Florida-bred performers, Summer Jam...
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This week in Tampa Bay area live music, featuring RiFF RaFF, Groovefest 2013,...
by Leilani PolkTHURSDAY, AUGUST 29MC Chris w/Jesse Dangerously/Dr. Awkward/Tribe One Maybe you remember his nasally juvenile-high intones and sing-song rhyming style from Adult Swim programs like Aqua...
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The Garbage Men turn trash into treasure
Youthful models of eco-friendliness, Sarasota band The Garbage Men make and play recycled materials. by Andy WarrenerWe’ve all heard of musicians who make their own instruments; heck, diddley bows and...
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