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Shots Fired: The Get Up Kids, Braid, The Weaks at Orpheum 8/10/15
Todd Fixler was on hand to catch the Atlanta punk rock nostalgia fest others known as Wrecking Ball over the weekend, but Ybor City received a little of the leftovers on Monday night in the form of a...
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Listen: Wavves, “Heavy Metal Detox”
Wavves is back with an upcoming album entitled V, scheduled for an October 2 release. Following the reveal of “Way Too Much,” the infectiously feel-good anthem about feeling like shit, and the...
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Tonight in live music: The Mercury Program, Skull and Bone Band Reunion Show...
Take a look at some shows happening this Fri., Aug. 14. A peek at more live music coming up this weekend also included.The Mercury Program with Auto!Automatic!!, Red Room Cinema The local scene always...
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Weekend Tune-Up: Tunes for your weekend by Night Beds, Destroyer, James...
We're back with another edition of the Weekend Tune-Up, and as usual, I'm trying to keep you guys and gals up-to-date with the freshest of tunes. Let's get started! Even when the new release week is a...
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This Saturday in live music: Denison Witmer, TakeoffXLanding Hip Hop Music...
It's Saturday! Go see some live music. Or, you know, at least thing about it real hard; maybe you'll actually be prompted to get out of the house on this 15th day of August. Here's some recs.Keith...
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This Sunday in live music: J. Cole, Daryl Hance, The Maension
A quick look at some shows happening this Sun., Aug. 16 J. Cole with Big Sean, YG, Jeremih, Bas Cozz J. Cole is definitely moving on up. The North Carolina-raised hip hop artist played the Straz...
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Review: Unity Fest brings Culture Club and others to Madeira Beach
It's a bold promoter who chooses mid-August in Florida to book an all-day, outdoor music festival. Planning any type of outside activity is always a roll of the dice during the summer months here in...
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Listen: Deafheaven shares new song "Brought to the Water" via Soundcloud
You like cool things, right? Well then, here's a new song from California's Deafheaven, "Brought to the Water." It's thrashy! And moody! And screechy! And it's from upcoming Anti- album New Bermuda,...
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New Tunes Day: The Sheepdogs, Hot Chip, Diplo x Riff Raff x CL x OG Maco & more
It's Tuesday, time to get your new tunes on, and I have some intriguing jams for you to take a listen to on this third week of August, by a few artists you may know and a few you likely don't. Good...
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Tonight in live music: The Punknecks, Rickie Lee Jones
Two very different shows happening in Tampa Bay on this Wed., Aug. 19. Check 'em out below.BBQ Wednesday Series with The Punknecks On this special edition of BBQ Wednesday Series, Nashville...
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Leave the staycation at home and travel like a rockstar
Dropin Pickup frontman Mike Farrell has been described as having the enthusiasm of Robin Williams on cocaine, and fittingly so. After seeing him on stage for the first time, I likened him to “a seizure...
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Album review/Show preview: Permanent Makeup, Taker
Last year, Bay area No Wave punk trio Permanent Makeup spent some quality time on the road amid putting together a sophomore album, and after their second tour, bassist/vocalist James Bess,...
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Fall Arts Preview 2015: What to Watch for in Music
After what felt like the slowest summer in music ever, tour schedules have picked up and we’ve got lots to look forward to this fall. Here’s a peek at some noteworthy shows scheduled to land in Tampa...
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Fall Arts Preview, 25 & Under: Noel Rochford
Best of the Bay alum: Rochford’s band, UNRB, has nabbed three Best of the Bay awards from CL, including the Readers’ Pick for “Best Local Ska/Reggae Band” in 2013 and 2014. St. Pete College educated:...
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Fall Arts Preview, 25 & Under: Ella Jet & Brett Bowcutt
Humble virtuoso: Ella has always loved to sing —“and I would in my room really loudly and obnoxiously”— and picked up guitar at age 9. Her first “real gig” was at the Bunker in Ybor City: “It’s crazy...
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Fall Arts Preview, 25 & Under: Grayson Samuels
American songster: Grayson Samuels may only be 18, but as a singer he’s surprisingly sophisticated, with the suave delivery and musical tastes of a veteran crooner. His knack for pop standards helped...
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Tonight in live music: The Motet, Will Sprott, Nashville Pussy & Valient...
A healthy serving of shows happening on this Thurs., Aug. 20. Breakdown below... The Motet with Serotonic Drumming force Dave Watts has been leading The Motet out of Denver for more than 15 years,...
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Tonight in live music: Kim Lenz and The Jaguars, Telekinetic Walrus & more
Hey look — you made it to Friday. Take a minute to heave a sigh of relief. But don't be content with veg time on the couch — go see some live music! Here's what's happening this Fri., Aug. 21, plus a...
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Concert review: Rickie Lee Jones at The Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
"Sometimes I like to walk out looking like a lady going to a luncheon ... I like to confuse everybody,"Rickie Lee Jones joked midway through her stellar performance at Clearwater's Capitol Theater on...
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The Weeknd coming to Tampa
Hairstyle with a sultry-voiced human attachment The Weeknd will bring his “The Madness” fall tour to Tampa’s Amalie Arena on Thurs., Dec. 17. Hitting the road in support of his upcoming LP Beauty...
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