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This week in Tampa Bay area live music: Baths, Dynasty, The Lumineers & more
Concerts, Oct. 17-23 by Leilani PolkTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 17Kevin Gates/Don Trip A rising rapper from Baton Rouge, La., Kevin Gates was signed to Atlantic in February and dropped his Stranger Than Fiction...
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Album review: Pelican, Forever Becoming
by Andrew SilversteinFor all its peaks, valleys and landscapes, instrumental post-metal can be one boring fucking genre. Chalk it up to impatience or the modern urge to be stimulated, immediately, all...
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This ain't no Monster Mash: a Halloween playlist
The Horrifying Realities Playlist is all about real-life horrors. by Leilani PolkThis year’s Halloween playlist is inspired by real-life fears — fear of flying, death, failure, the dark, the afterlife...
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Clearwater Jazz Holiday returns for its 33rd annual edition this weekend
by Leilani PolkEvery fall, Bay area folks are treated to four days worth of jazz-geared sounds at Clearwater’s mainstay waterside oasis, Coachman Park. Clearwater Jazz Holiday has taken turn away from...
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Live and Local Spotlight: Have Gun, Will Travel CD Release Show
The fiery Brandenton-based roots rockers present a new LP. by Leilani PolkWe love us some Have Gun, Will Travel in these here parts and even though the rocking, swinging, heel-kicking Americana-pop...
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The Lumineers shine and hearten at USF Sun Dome, Tampa
A look back at the Sat., Oct. 19, show — with photos. by Leilani Polk and Tracy May“Thanks for making this place feel so small,” Wesley Schultz said after he and drummer Jeremiah Fraites sojourned...
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Interview: Singer, songwriter and lesbian icon Melissa Ferrick stops in Tampa
Ferrick kicks off the Club Jaeb concert series. by Tiffany RazzanoTiffany originally talked to Ms. Ferrick a few months ago, to advance her appearance at New Port Richey Library. That show never...
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Review: Reverend Horton Heat and Wayne "The Train" Hancock hit State Theatre
by Justin LittleOn Sun., Oct. 27, the Reverend Horton Heat landed at State Theatre, supported by Wayne “The Train” Hancock and with warm-up by local heroes, the Gotohells. This was a show that held...
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Review: John Fogerty keeps the hits rolling at the Straz Center, Tampa
A review & pics from the Sun., Oct 27 show. by Gabe Echazabal and Tracy MayAnyone who went to last Sunday night's John Fogerty show at the Straz Center expecting a tame, laid back, sedate Sunday...
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This week in tampa Bay area live music: Michael Franti, Wiz Khalifa, The Deer...
Concerts, Oct. 24-30. by Leilani PolkTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 24Jel w/Serengeti/Matthew David Alt hip-hop artist Jel (Jeffery James Logan) is an Anticon staple (he co-founded the indie LA label in 1998) who...
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The Great Unknowns: Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor highlights
Acts you should know playing this week's Fest pre-party by Leilani PolkNearly 100 bands repping punk, ska, hardcore, emo, punk-pop and other branch-offs are playing Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor, which...
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Big Pre-Fest lands in Little Ybor
Gainesville's Fest extends its reach southward for a bombastic two-day pre-party by Ray RoaIn a modern concert ecosystem oversaturated with music festivals, The Fest in Gainesville is an anomaly,...
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Review: Sleigh Bells deliver the goods at State Theatre, St. Petersburg
A look back at the Fri., Nov. 1 show; with photos by DrunkCameraGuy.comAmid all the hubbub from umpteen zillion costume parties leading up to Halloween, I almost forgot about November creeping up on...
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Review: Nine Inch Nails hits Amway Center, Orlando
A look back at the Halloween night show. by Paul CatalaWith one of his major influences opening and even joining him onstage, Trent Reznor, leader of the proto-cyber punk band Nine Inch Nails, blasted...
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This week in Tampa Bay area live music: Tim Kasher, Sleigh Bells, Lucero,...
Concerts, Oct. 31-Nov. 6 by Leilani Polk and Julie GaristoTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 31Nine Inch Nails w/Gary Numan Trent Reznor took a break from Nine Inch Nails in 2009, got married, worked on various side...
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Review: John Legend shines at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
A look back at the Mon., Nov. 4 concert. by Gabe Echazabal and Tracy MayIn a spectacular display of sheer talent, style and charisma, R&B-pop crooner John Legend brought the entire house to its...
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Review: Drake gives his all at Tampa Bay Times Forum
A look back at the Wed., Nov. 6 show. by Andrew SilversteinDrake’s a good leader. It’s a realization that hits home about halfway through his Wednesday night show at the Tampa Bay Times Forum, and one...
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This week in Tampa Bay area live music: Cyndi Lauper, Josh Groban, Rootstock,...
Concerts, Nov. 7-13 by Leilani PolkTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7Rock the Park w/DieAlps!/Synergy In A Cup/Connor Zwetsch Pristine weather conditions shouldn’t be the only reason you hit this month’s edition of...
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Zulu Wave wades into Coastline
The band will add local flavor to the inaugural Coastline Festival. by Leilani PolkOf all the local acts that could’ve been tapped to play Coastline Festival, Zulu Wave is among those actually...
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Coastline Festival demands attention
A “Musiculinary Experience” staged in two cities, the fest hits the hottest trends in music, food and beer. by Leilani PolkJust when you thought there couldn’t possibly be yet another music festival...
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