Comment Archives: stories: Music
Re: “Patrick Wilson rocks out”
Great interview! Give the interviewer a full time job! He's great!
Re: “Review: Peter Murphy revisits the Bauhaus catalog at Orpheum, Ybor City”
The DJ was actually The Castle's very own DJ Tom Gold :)
Re: “Review: Peter Murphy revisits the Bauhaus catalog at Orpheum, Ybor City”
Fabulous review Gabe! Too bad I missed it.
Re: “It’s all about control for 97X”
Back in the 60's, I worked a show called headsup. Believe it or not, we got ratings through the roof. We had no playlist and of course, the corporate got greedy and decided that what we needed to do was get a playlist. Bang! there went our wonderful ratings, Bang,Bang, goodbye ownership of the station and hello Clearvoice communications. See what I mean? Even W.M.N.F. in all it's glory uses a playlist. If people could just get rid of that playlist, it would really change the turf of f.m. radio.
Re: “It’s all about control for 97X”
just downloaded the app. pretty cool. got them to play my song fairly quickly... maybe it was a fluke, but happy that family of the year got some local air time.
Re: “It’s all about control for 97X”
WMNF is an exception to the rule. And yes, I am well aware of WMNF, I listen to it too. Have you read the paper? CL covers WMNF events and artists touted by the station pretty regularly (the feature in this week's paper, due out on Thursday, is about Tropical Heatwave), as well as indie music well beyond what 'MNF pushes! Point is, WMNF makes it into the paper all the time. This story is more looking at the idea of a corporate radio station finally making a really big change, what it means to the landscape of broadcast radio and what sort of impact it could have on/what it might mean to broadcast radio in the future.
Re: “It’s all about control for 97X”
97x aside and with all due respect... Leilani, in regards to your negative comments about broadcast radio, have you not heard of WMNF TAMPA 88.5 FM?
Hell, it's only been around since 1979 and plays a thousand different ARTISTS
a week... not just 500 different "lame ass played a million times already" songs.
Give it a listen. WMNF radio is alive and well and using HD and streaming effectively.
Re: “Album review: Morningbell, Bôa Noite”
This is great. Obrigado, Morningbell, for always surprising us and making lovely music. ... Hey, did Leilani write it? (Seems so.) Don't see a byline.
Re: “Umphrey's McGee: On the McBandwagon”
It's not a story, it's a column. It was meant to be a more personal take on Umphrey's, because seeing them live has always been a very personal experience, and I wrote it this way because it felt right, and why would I write a normal 'feature' for any Umphrey's story, anyway? Doesn't do the band justice. Sorry you weren't a fan and read a little too much into my illness, but thanks for reading nonetheless! I am still not a fan of Steve Kimock, saw him before that particular show and seen him since then, and no matter how talented he is, he is not, and will never be, an exciting performer.
Re: “Umphrey's McGee: On the McBandwagon”
I don't think this is a very helpful preview. The writer brings WAY too much personal drama to the mix. Like I care that you are ready to puke from a suspect meal? Come on.
Okay maybe you were sick from some shrooms or blotter. But you just cant say in public. Maybe it was a taco. I don't care and neither should any preview readers.
UmsMcGee CAN really bring it. And sometimes they fall a little flat. That's the nature of true grass roots music. It's not prepackaged, prewrapped, prepared for your suit-corp brainwashed mind. Just like a Steve Kimmock show, its real honest and visceral. Sometimes you get bored or distracted from it...and sometimes it blows your universe.
UmsMgGee is extremely good at the sometimes fine line between entertaining and challenging. Infectious Grooves can sometimes challenge you a little too much. Steve Kimmock is treat, but can leave you wondering if he's really gonna BRING it...if you know what I mean. UmsMcGee stands firmly in the middle, and adeptly so. It's worth the 25 ticket. Cheap.....*stuff* these days.
Re: “Death Starsky: Rap, soul and robots”
good looks, cant wait to cop the record
Re: “Review: Alicia Keys hits Tampa Bay Times Forum with Miguel”
Thanks Kevin!
Re: “Review: Alicia Keys hits Tampa Bay Times Forum with Miguel”
Great captures Tracy!
Re: “Review: Alicia Keys hits Tampa Bay Times Forum with Miguel”
Steph that was awesome. Sounded like a great show. I love her and I'll have to check out the opener. Prince? Really? Send me some traks. love ya. Dad
Re: “Review: Alicia Keys hits Tampa Bay Times Forum with Miguel”
Great review!!! Its making me want to get her (and his) music!!!!
Re: “Review: Leonard Cohen brings his massive tower of songs to the Straz Center, Tampa”
I've been lucky to have seen L.Cohen three time in the past three years. All three shows have amazed me but I must admit mondays show was the best yet. The road is kind to Leonard, he seems to be getting younger. Can't wait to see him when he turns 80 he sounds like he's really going to bump it up yet another notch. Thanks Gabe for describing this life event so eloquently.
Re: “Review: Leonard Cohen brings his massive tower of songs to the Straz Center, Tampa”
Great review of an amazing concert. My favorite was "A Thousand Kisses Deep". That one had me in tears, although "Dance Me To The End of Love" is a close second. The violinist (Alexandru Bublitchi) and Javier Mas were incredible. Best concert I've ever attended...and I've been to many.
Re: “Review: Daryl Hall and John Oates bring rock n' soul to Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater”
Despite sound issues, Daryl Hall always sounds stupendous. His voice has not changed in all the years he's been singing. Crisp, clear and tremendous!
Re: “A look back at the 32nd annual Tropical Heatwave, Ybor City”
Tyler- I can't believe how talented of a writer you are. This article was beautifully written, it almost feels as if I was there. You did a great job of describing the venue, the audiences, and especially the performers. As a friend, I'm so proud, as a critic, I couldn't be more impressed with your talented writing!