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Best of the Bay 25, Stage Two: Nominate contenders in music
Last month, we solicited suggestions on new Best Of The Bay categories. During stage two — now through the end of the day on Tue., July 21, we are accepting nominations. What do you think is Tampa...
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Road Trip: Wrecking Ball brings an incredible punk lineup to Atlanta August 8...
In case you've fallen into some weird Netflix binge-watching K-hole and are unaware of its existence, here's your unofficial reminder that THE punk-rock festival of the summer is taking place at...
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Tonight in live music: Sam Smith
Sam Smith, the new voice of gospel-flecked neo-soul, has risen to the top of the charts with robust yet silky croons and a few poignant heartache-y odes –“I’m Not the Only One” and “Stay With Me”—...
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New Tunes Day: The Bohicas, Dam-Funk, Kurt Vile & more
So, have you gotten used to the shift from new releases on Tuesdays to Fridays? I know I'm still getting used to it, but I'm excited because it mean I can share so much more - a curated look at fresh...
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Way Back Wednesday: The Beta Band
Why, hello. Welcome to the next edition of Way Back Wednesday, where we feature artists and jams from way back in the day and came up sometime before the '00s. This week, I'm be taking over for Tim...
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Tonight in live music: 97X Shindig with Vance Joy and Meg Myers
Hey, look – it’s another free show from your friends at 97X! There is no way you’re surprised, because the alt rock station has been regularly bringing the bands on its airwaves to town and offering...
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Concert review: Sam Smith at Amalie Arena, Tampa
How do you take sublime music rooted in intimacy and present it to thousands of fans in an arena setting? How do you thrust a fundamentally shy boy into a cavernous space, in front of adoring (and...
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A Q&A with Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds,
Last week, I got the chance to chat with an iconic talent in music history, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, who's been churning out the jams for nearly four decades and has 11 Grammys to his credit (the...
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The Cuba Issue: A brief survey of Afro-Cuban sounds, from traditional to...
I’m no expert when it comes to Afro-Cuban music, a rather broad genre rooted in the heavy influence that African rhythms and ritual had on the island country’s Euro-Spanish sonic landscape beginning...
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Tonight in live music: Purple Rain at Reel Deal Thursday, Majors and Minors...
Reel Deal Thursday: Purple Rain& Not Prince + The Revolution Anyone who knows Brokenmold Entertainment's Sean O'Brien is aware that in addition to being a music freak, he's also a movie geek. His...
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The Cuba Issue: Afro-Cuban music maker Freddy Montes keeps the son alive in...
Tampa-based Freddy Montes has been practicing Afro-Cuban music most of his life, leading his spirited group —"su son"— on guitar and vocals since the late 1990s, though the earliest gig he can recall...
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Tonight in live music: Have Gun Will Travel Album Release Party, Smashing...
It's Friday — you made it through the week alive. Celebrate properly with some live music. A breakdown of what's happening this Fri., July 24, below, along with a peek at what's to come this...
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Weekend Tune-Up: Tunes for your weekend by The Chemical Brothers, Wilco,...
August is fast approaching and we've got the last weekend of July ahead. It was a solid month for new music, despite the awkward shift of new releases from Tuesdays to Fridays. Let's finish the month...
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The Hip Hop ABCs: Winner of the Letter T; vote on Letter U
Tupac Shakur is regular staple on many people’s top 5 emcee lists. He even made it to the Championship round in another public quest to find the greatest emcee of all time. His battle with the...
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This Saturday in live music: The Revivalists, Kacey Musgraves, The Bricks &...
Check out what's happening in live music this Sat., July 25.The Revivalists with Bobby Lee Rodgers Hot on the heels of releasing a brand new studio outing, Men Amongst Mountains, comes New Orleans...
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Music Issue 2015: It’s a garage! It’s a studio! It’s Superbee!
The path to Brian Merrill’s Superbee Recording Studio is dotted with toys, bicycles and other family life accoutrements. That’s because to get there you have to cross the front porch of Merrill’s...
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This Sunday in live music: Slightly Stoopid with Dirty Heads, Sealion with...
A quick look at some live music happening this Sun., July 26.Slightly Stoopid with Dirty Heads, Stick Figure California-spawned reggae rock outfit Slightly Stoopid lands in St. Pete with the...
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Listen: YG, “Twist My Fingaz”
Compton, Calif. is neck deep into a rap renaissance unlike any other city in recent memory. What was once a near-mythic city, violently detailed by guys who now hawk headphones and family comedy,...
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Tonight in live music: Harry & the Potters; Victor Alvarez, Michael Frazier &...
Live in-store performances are happening at both of Tampa's most reputable indie record shops on this Mon., July 27. More info below...Harry & The Potters with Empire Cinema, DieAlps! If you’ve...
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Jose Gonzalez, Thee Oh Sees, Death Grips, Purity Ring & more scheduled to...
After what felt like the slowest summer in music, ever, tour schedules are finally picking back up, and now that aestheticized presents has confirmed the arrival of Swedish indie folk favorite José...
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