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New Tunes Day: Big Scary, Battles, Here We Go Magic, Doomtree & more
Here we go again, friends. Here's my curated look at fresh videos created for already-dropped 2015 LPs, stand-alone singles, cuts off forthcoming LPs, remixes, and anything else that's new, tasty and...
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Tonight in live music: Dave Matthews Band, Authority Zero & more
Do the Hump Day dance ... maybe to some live music? Here's a breakdown of what's happening this Wed., July 29...Dave Matthews Band Whether there’s new material to tour behind or not, Dave Matthews...
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Ol' Dirty St. Pete makes its debut this week
On any given Ol’ Dirty Sunday in Ybor, you’ll find the Crowbar patio packed with bodies, some crowded in a circle around the b-boys and b-girls who break moves and kick through steps in casual...
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Tonight in live music: Rocky Votolato, Fifth Harmony
A few very different shows happening this Thurs., July 30. Breakdown below, plus a few others happenings Rocky Votolato with Dave Hause, Chris Farren Seattle-based folk rock singer-songwriter Rocky...
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Album review/Show preview: InfyNite TraxX, Richy Infynite
Richie Cortes aka InfyNite TraxX is an emcee who was raised in Tampa, is based in Orlando and maintains a foothold in both cities with performances and albums like fourth and latest full-length, Richy...
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Damon Dash, hip hop's ninth element, comes to Tampa Bay
He is not a turntablist. He doesn’t rap or break dance and I’ve never seen him tag a wall with a spray can, but Damon Dash is Hip Hop. KRS One expanded hip hop culture from its four traditional...
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Gary Clark Jr. announces new album, concert at Jannus Live
Gary Clark Jr.’s been dutifully carrying the blues from the depths of dad-rock to a whole new generation since the debut of his first album, Black and Blue, in 2012. With a frenetic approach to...
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Tonight in live music: Perpetual Groove, Counting Crows, Pato Banton & more
Some very special live music happening on this last day of July, including the kick-off of a few two-night stands, both in St. Petersburg, and one featuring return of a beloved Southern favorite. More...
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Weekend Tune-Up: Tunes for your weekend by Disclosure, Jamie Lidell, Albert...
Here we are, it's the last day of the month — let's go out with a bang and 15 new tunes. A gang of fresh singles dropped this week, only spurring added anticipation of forthcoming releases. I snatched...
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This Saturday in live music: Big Shoals, Bogus Pomp, Sofia Talvik & more
It's Saturday — the first of August. Go see some live music. Here are some options, with an extra dose of twang.Toby Keith with Colt Ford He’s Ford truck-cheeky, bluntly patriotic, never leaves home...
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This Sunday in live music: Greenhouse Lounge with Moka Only & Illa J; Ol'...
Two rather intriguing hip hop and dance oriented events happening this Sun., Aug. 2, one in Hillsborough, one in Northern Pinellas. Check 'em below.Greenhouse Lounge, Moka Only, Illa J Greenhouse...
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Listen to sunny new music from Tampa Bay ex-pats Team Callahan
Depending on where you are in Tampa Bay, the weather outside your window has been either crappy, or crappy, with various levels of miserable mixed in. Lucky for you (or at least your ears), a few Bay...
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New Tunes Day: Mac Demarco, Chelsea Wolfe, Unknown Mortal Orchestra & more
Hello, it's Tuesday, and I've put together another little breakdown of videos that came out over the past week, and a few cuts off forthcoming LPs, plus a condensed peek at what's coming up this Fri.,...
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Artists Den Presents alt-J hits select Tampa Bay theaters for a single night...
alt-J is one of those acts that's become unexpectedly popular in the past few years with a sound driven by pristine, unearthly vocals that drift, soar and glide in gossamer strands of mesmerizing...
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Skipper's celebrates the life of Michael Baldwin
Skipper’s Smokehouse has been Tampa’s staple spot for live folk, funk, reggae, rockabilly, bluegrass and blues for over 30 years. The Skipper’s stage has been graced by the likes of The Black Keys and...
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Tonight in live music: The Appleseed Cast, Floetry, 10 Years, Hey Sleeper
A breakdown of shows happening this Hump Day — Wed., Aug. 5.The Appleseed Cast with Dikembe Though Chris Crisci remains the only member from The Appleseed Cast’s original lineup, he still has cause to...
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Way Back Wednesday: Red Hot Chili Peppers
It's mid-week, and you know the drill: it's time for another edition of Way Back Wednesday. I've always been huge fans of Anthony Kiedis and Michael "Flea" Balzary. When you ask most music lovers to...
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Samurai Shotgun to play Atlanta's Afropunk Festival with D'Angelo, Death...
Samurai Shotgun has a musical style that's political but not preachy; like what you'd hear from a group of hardcore comic book nerds who listen to hip-hop and enjoy playing electric guitars, loudly....
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Twenty years with The Get Up Kids
Father Time: he’s a real son of a bitch. Believe it or not, Matt Pryor, leader of The Get Up Kids (TGUK) now has three children — and they’re 8, 10, and 13 years old. And when he checks in with CL,...
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The Intern Issue: Touring with Tampa-by-way-of-Lakeland band Poster
Memories of great performances loom large in any band’s reflections. Moments shared between the performers and their audiences create bonds that aren’t easily broken. Even more lasting, however, are...
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