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This Saturday in live music: Freekbass, Lil' Dicky, WMNF Tribute to the...
It's Saturday, you've got a full day off ahead of you, but what are you doing tonight? Here's a breakdown of live music happening this Sat., June 13, on both sides of the Bay.Freekbass & the Bump...
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This Sunday in live music: Gipsy Kings, Summerland Tour, Bret Michaels & more
The week is finally coming to a close, and I bring you the usual breakdown of what's on tap in live music - this one for Sun., June 14. Gipsy Kings feat. Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo...
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Concert review: The Rolling Stones still let it rock at the Citrus Bowl in...
Say what you will about The Rolling Stones; say they're old, past their prime or washed up. But there's a good chance you'd feel differently after witnessing what the seasoned rockers can still whip...
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Tonight in live music: The War on Drugs
There’s something at turns urgent and breezy about “Red Eyes,” the first single off The War on Drugs’ third and latest full-length, 2014’s Lost in the Dream; it evokes late night drives on two-lane...
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Concert review: WMNF British Invasion Tribute Show at Skipper's Smokehouse
The Skipperdome rocked with a cacophony of British Invasion sounds this past Saturday night. Not so much cannons and musketry, but lots of electric guitars and wailing vocalists. WMNF's first ever...
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Janet Jackson is bringing a new album to Amalie Arena on September 24
Unlike Beyonce, Janet Jackson still has love for Tampa Bay. This morning, the 49-year-old songstress announced that she’d be returning to the road after a four-year hiatus, and while the 36-date tour...
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Tonight in live music: Meridian, Big Daddy Love, Tuesday Original Music Series
Three live music events happening this Tue., June 16. Take a look at the breakdown below.Meridian with Snacking, Worst Party Ever, Lauren Rotz Their bandcamp bio reads, “an existential crisis you can...
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New Music Tuesday! (June 16): Phish, mewithoutyou, James Taylor, Yukon Blonde...
It's a rather jam-packed week of new music, with a boatload of albums out and too little time to listen to them all. The most noteworthy ones are listed below with hyperlinks, audio, video and some...
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Tonight in live music: UNRB Collateral Jammage EP Release Show, Chronixx and...
A few shows that should be on your radar this Wed., June 17.UNRB EP Release Show The Bay area’s electric uke-and-four-horn-fueled ska-punk favorites have a big summer planned. This Hump Day date...
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Watch Snoop Dogg tell an amazing story about his first time meeting Tupac
Usually when a celebrity interviews another celebrity, it’s an underwhelming snoozefest of publicist-approved questions and bland banter you’ve already forgotten by the commercial break. But...
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Way Back Wednesday: Timbaland
Hello fellow music lovers and welcome to Way Back Wednesday, where we shed some light on some artists and jams from way back in the day. One of my favorite producers of all time is, without a doubt,...
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Concert review: The War on Drugs at The Ritz Ybor
I've always maintained you have to be in the right head space for certain bands to really grab you. Maybe the music never quite hit your ears right, or remained a lingering presence at your periphery...
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Row Jomah throws an album release party for Cat People this Friday at Dunedin...
Row Jomah is a newish jam rock quintet that takes its anagram-styled name from ostensible leader, singer and acoustic guitar player Joe Roma. His strummed rhythms and plucked melodies add warm rootsy...
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Tonight in music: Cory Branan, Throwback Thursdays
If you hadn't noticed, we removed the 'live' from the title of today's edition because, as indicated, not everything featured this Thurs., June 18, is live. Find out more in the round-up below. Cory...
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Live and local spotlight: Homegrown Hip Hop 7
Homegrown Hip Hop was originally conceived by local emcee and sometime CL contributor Infinite Skillz as a means to get himself – then a relatively unknown artist who was having trouble getting booked...
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Tonight in live music: Romeo Santos, The Murder Junkies, Doctor P & more
A breakdown of concerts happening this Fri., June 19.Romeo Santos He’s not just any Latin singer, songwriter, producer and all-around talented dude. Romeo Santos has been crowned ‘King of Bachata,’...
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Weekend Tune-Up: Tunes for your weekend by Beck, Slum Village, Foals & more
Back again with a brand new Weekend Tune-Up, and I've got 15 new tunes for you. The most recent edition of New Music Tuesday awarded us with a gang of fresh albums and singles, mostly of the...
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The Hip Hop ABCs: The winner of Letter Q; vote on Letter R
Who knew the Quad City DJs had so many fans? I thought the Hip Hop ABCs Letter Q would be a race between Queen Latifah and Q-Tip, but this Jacksonville-based duo with a heavy Miami bass sound stole...
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This Saturday in live music: Charlie Wilson, Blackfoot, Timonthy Eerie & more
A look at concerts happening this Sat., June 20, from silky R&B to Southern-fried rock to vintage pop and more.Charlie Wilson The elder statesman of tender loving R&B otherwise known as Uncle...
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This Sunday in live music: House of Lightning, Organs for Organs 2
A few shows happening this Sun., June 21...House Of Lightning with Wrong, Rapturous Grief, Waste Layer, Meatwound Billed as an early Sunday matinee set to occur from 6 to 11 p.m., this free bill of...
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