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Tom Stoppard’s Darkside
The award-winning playright commemorates the 40th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. by Leilani PolkYou’ve given the Pink Floyd fanatic in your family virtually every piece of band...
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This week in Tampa Bay area live music: Chris Isaak, Hallucination Before...
Concerts, Dec. 19-25 by Leilani PolkTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 19Thy Art Is Murder w/I Declare War/Fit For An Autopsy/The Last Ten Seconds of Life/Kublai Khan If the band name isn’t indication enough of Thy...
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Nirvana: About a band
The illustrated history of the grunge-rock legends is more than another bathroom book. by Leilani PolkKurt Cobain was a frontman in every sense of the word; not only Nirvana’s creative visionary, but...
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93.3 FLZ Jingle Ball brings holiday cheer to Tampa with Miley Cyrus, Robin...
A review of the Wed., Dec. 18 show, with pics. by Melanie Wiesen and Tracy MayEvery December, the pop-music gods gift the masses with a holiday concert sent from Top 40 heaven. 93.3 FLZ’s Jingle Ball...
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Album review/Show preview: The Hip Abduction, The Hip Abduction
by Leilani PolkSt. Pete's worldbeat ensemble hits hard and does the Bay area proud with their fresh self-titled third LP, impeccably produced by Easy Star Records’ Michael Goldwasser — who’s worked...
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Album review/Show preview: Fowler's Bluff, Fowler's Bluff
by Leilani PolkMusic scene vets and former players in ’90s-era outfit The Boats, bassist Todd McBride and guitarist George Eckerle, formed Fowler’s Bluff with keysman Mike Todd and drummer Chad Marin...
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10 lists for your listening pleasure
Counting down the year in music. by Leilani PolkThe 10 best studio LPs of 2013, in no particular order• Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, We The Common (Ribbon Records) • Queens of the Stone Age,...
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This week in Tampa Bay area live music: Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, BB King,...
Concerts, Dec. 26-Jan. 1 by Leilani PolkTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 26The Gift w/Deadmau5/Adventure Club/Nervo/GTA/Nom De Strip It’s the night after Christmas, and all through the town, not a creature is...
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The occupational hazards of making music
The unexpected health risks of being a rock star (or just a professional musician). by Leilani PolkSome of the health concerns of musicians are much as you’d expect; carpal tunnel syndrome,...
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This week in Tampa Bay area live music: Les Claypool's Duo De Twang, Gregg...
Concerts, Jan. 2-8 by Leilani PolkTHURSDAY, JANUARY 2Rock the Park w/Beartoe/Little Sheeba & The Shamans/The Brand New Opiates As Beartoe, Deland-based guitar-playing singer-songwriter Roberto...
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Playlists for your fitness - yoga, cardio, pilates and CrossFit
Spotify playlists included. by Leilani PolkFive sets of playlists to go with any sort of work-out you might be engaging in. Songs not appearing in Spotify have been replaced with like-sounding tracks...
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An introduction to Ear Buds, the new CL music page
Creative Loafing is ushering in a whole new era of online news and how we deliver it to you with the launch of five blogs, each with its own specific focus — food (Potlikker), arts and entertainment...
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Live music radar: Wesley Stace with Joe Pernice (audio)
Tonight, two noteworthy artists land at Falk Theatre to perform.UK-born, Philly-based singer, songwriter, NPR host and author Wesley Stace (pictured right) finally shed his stage name after 25 years...
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Least objectionable member of Metallica to re-join old band
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett (pictured right) has announced he will be joining his former band Exodus — they of Bonded by Blood, "Toxic Waltz" and, well, not really much else — for a special...
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Listen: Speedy Ortiz, "No Below"
Ybor City and the downtowns of the 'Burg and Tampa have long been tried and true go-to spots to see great live music from bands that are both nationally loved and waiting to catch a break. But with...
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Live music radar: Gregg Allman at Ruth Eckerd Hall tonight (video)
Gregg Allman is a man who needs no introduction — he is Florida’s own smoky-voiced keys-playing Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and a Southern rock icon. Gregg underwent a liver transplant in 2010, and...
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Album Review: Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Wig Out at Jagbags
Former Pavement principal/college-rock slacker titan Malkmus' fourth album with the Jicks is a love letter to all that came before in rock 'n' roll, executed from the perspective of a group whose own...
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New Music Tuesday! (January 7) + albums on the horizon
A brand new year means brand new music. Thus, we present you with the first week of new releases in 2014 (and the first week of new music in January)! Info and links for the ones you want to know about...
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Live music radar: Les Claypool's Duo De Twang plays State Theatre tonight
A bass master of the nth degree making his way through the Pinellas byways, Les Claypool speaks to alternative rock tastes and his idiosyncratic style — outrageously nasally vocals and warped, twisted,...
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The Well-Played List, 1-8-14: Herbie Hancock, Pelican, Damien Jurado & more
The listening series otherwise known as The Well-Played List kicks off in 2014! For those new to WPL, the ongoing series features the most listened-to, jammed-out songs, albums and artists of the week...
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