Music Review: Daily Loaf, Creative Loafing Tampa

Streisand would be proud: Ann Hampton Callaway and The Boston Pops soar at the Mahaffey

David Warner — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:08:00 -0500

Heading into "The Streisand Songbook" last night at the Mahaffey with the Boston Pops and Ann Hampton Callaway, I was admittedly more excited about the singer than the orchestra. I'm a longtime fan of Callaway, and had enjoyed talking with her in a phone interview before the show.…

Photo review: Less Than Jake at the Florida State Fair, Tampa

elawgrrl — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:28:00 -0500

Less Than Jake took Tampa Music lovers on a special Valentine's Date to the Florida State Fair, Tampa, FL on February 14, 2013. Such nice boys!

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Photo Review: Hot Water Music, La Dispute & Menzingers at Orpheum

elawgrrl — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:42:00 -0500

Hot Water Music kicked off their new tour at a packed Orpheum on Wednesday night. Opening the show was La Dispute and punk rock darlings, the Menzingers.…

CL on the Road: Backstage at Bonnaroo, Part 2 (with photos, video)

Deborah Ramos — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0400

My VIP 'Roll Like a Rockstar' Bonnaroo adventure continues with days three and four. To read about days one and two (Part 1), and see pics and video, click here.…

CL on the Road: Backstage at Bonnaroo, Part One (with photos, video)

Deborah Ramos — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 14:11:00 -0400

Every year tens of thousands of music fans flood into tiny Manchester, Tenn. for a week that changes their lives and making Manchester, briefly, the third largest city in Tennessee before an abrupt fall back to its sleepy ways. I was unbelievably fortunate that my first journey to Bonnaroo was spent enjoying it in a way that few of those many people get to.…

CL on the Road at Bonnaroo 2012

Andrew Silverstein — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 13:18:00 -0400

Here I am once again, typing away in a musty press trailer and basking in the air-conditioning at Bonnaroo here in Machester, Tenn. While I laugh at my peasant friends who are currently sweltering in our cheap tents drinking equally cheap beer at 10 a.m., the joke's on me. I'm working. [Text by Andrew, most photos by Mike.]…

#MusicMonday, Vol. 68: Silversun Pickups, Miike Snow & more

Joel Weiss — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:48:00 -0400

What the CL Music Team is listening to on this fine Monday to rocket launch the work week. Click here to check out previous entries.…

Review: Eddie Money - It's Only Money at State Theatre, St. Petersburg

Cynthia Mulligan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:03:00 -0500

I have to preface this with a few caveats: I am a huge Eddie Money fan, and have seen him perform countless times. I believe he's a very generous and gregarious performer, and is gracious with his time in every market he tours.…

CL Tampa Music Team's Best Albums of 2011

Leilani Polk — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:31:00 -0500

Every year, we break it down for you — the best albums of the year. This year, I've kicked off the post with my Editor's Picks, and because opinions are entirely subjective (we don't all listen to the same music, I'm aware), I've also rounded up the CL Music Team's submissions for their favorite albums of 2011.…

CL on the Road Concert Review: Orlando Calling, Day 1 at the Citrus Bowl, Orlando

Joel Weiss — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:00:00 -0500

I'm curious as to the overall success of Orlando Calling's first day. The GA floor was perhaps a third full and the stands only speckled with people by the time The Killers took the stage for their day-ending set.…

CL on the Road: DeLuna Festival, Pensacola Beach

Andrew Silverstein — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400

DeLuna Festival wasn't quite brain-melting, body-beating, or simply depraved like many of my previous festival experiences. It was pretty tame by comparison, yet I loved it, maybe even more at times, than the typical outdoor mega-fest.…

What the World Needs Now Is Ska, Sweet Ska…

Cynthia Mulligan — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:43:56 -0400

Sometimes, music is in your face; overtly opportunistic in communicating social agendas and pointing out how we lack as a society. Ska, typically, is what I call “happy music”, and I mean that in a good way, not sardonically.…

Concert review: The Wholetones with Spark Notes at Hideaway Cafe, St. Petersburg

Kate Cillian — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:41:46 -0400

I know it's cliche, but last Friday night at The Hideaway Cafe and Recording Studio, I got yet another lesson in not judging a band by its appearance, which is something I have always struggled with.

It was your typical busy night in downtown St. Petersburg — Rays game goers milling about along with people out enjoying First Friday and the area's menagerie of shows, bars and restaurants.…

Rayland Baxter: Feathers, Fishhooks and Folksongs

Cynthia Mulligan — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:26:00 -0400

"Fishing is not an escape from life, but often a deeper immersion into it..."
Rivers of Memory, Harry Middleton

Looking like a slightly scruffy Matthew McConaughey in a trademark red knit cap, faded denim work shirt and khakis so broken in that the only thing making them wearable is blue painters’ tape strategically placed, Rayland Baxter settles his 6’5” frame on a stool on the stage, takes a breath and begins to play.…

Concert review: Greenhouse Lounge at Crowbar, Ybor City

Kate Cillian — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:31:13 -0400

The boys of Greenhouse Lounge traveled from Jacksonville to bring the Tampa Bay area some sweet dubstep-flavored grooves last Thursday night at Crowbar. [Photo courtesy of the Greenhouse Lounge's site.]

Sir Charles and DJ Craig Heneveld got the ball rolling.…

Stereogum Cruel Summer 2011 Mix

Arielle Stevenson — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:11:00 -0400

Remember your favorite mix CD? The one with the cutesy title you wrote by hand with a Sharpie and that seemed to work for any occasion with its perfect flow of music and genres from one song to the next, its track selection painstakingly chosen so the delicate vibe you created was maintained all throughout?

Look no further than Stereogum's Cruel Summer 2011 Mix.…

Concert review: Luke Preston at Hideaway Cafe

Kate Cillian — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:16:00 -0400

At first glance, it's hard to believe that Luke Preston has such a great voice inside that tall and scrawny frame. But this 18-year-old definitely has the soul of a musician, and a smile that will melt any girl's heart.…

Review: Steve Aoki at The Venue

Kate Cillian — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:25:00 -0400

Calling Steve Aoki a multi-tasker would be the understatement of the year. Not only is he a globally-known electro-house musician, but he's also a record producer and owner of Dim Mak Records, a label he started in 1996.…

Melvins new live CD, Sugar Daddy Live, a snapshot of sludge

Joran Oppelt — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:37:00 -0400

The Melvins' new live record, Sugar Daddy Live, marks their 41st release (give or take a few) and the fourth effort from the "Big Melvins" lineup. For more on the "Big Melvins" era, see my previous post.…

Tampa Bay Lightning rocks and Cheap Trick rolls

Gabe Echazabal — Sun, 22 May 2011 20:45:00 -0400

The sun is out and summer has definitely arrived although on the calendar, it's still spring. Our local hockey team, the Tampa Bay Lightning, are deep in the throes of a tight playoff race.…

Note-Worthy: The 2011 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Cynthia Mulligan — Thu, 19 May 2011 10:21:00 -0400

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Usher! OMG Tour at Amway Center, Orlando

Tracy May — Mon, 02 May 2011 10:18:00 -0400

Another well-timed trip to Orlando last Wednesday night saw my first foray into Orlando's new Amway Arena. I've been wanting to dislike this place for months because they've been able to woo all of the big shows away from Tampa lately — Lil Wayne, Britney Spears, and Sade no less.…

Return of the Mack: Tom Jones dazzles at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

Gabe Echazabal — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:14:00 -0400

You'd be hard pressed to find an entertainer who better defines the term "superstar" than Tom Jones. The Welsh-born singer rose to fame in the mid-1960's and racked up a string of hit singles, starred in his own variety show and gained the admiration of millions of overzealous female fans who showed their affections by launching their undergarments at him during live performances.…

Deathcore band Carnifex at The State Theatre

Jeff O'kelley — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:03:00 -0400

San Diego-based deathcore rockers Carnifex rolled into The State Theatre on Wednesday night with their "Names Mean Nothing" tour, bringing a little mayhem along just for fun.

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Concert review: Dr. Dog at State Theatre, St. Petersburg (with setlist & photo)

Deborah Ramos — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:00:20 -0400

Record Store Day is by far, my favorite of the consumer-based holidays. Its premise -- that one day of the year, we are reminded of the importance of indie music retailers and the timeless element of music through a return to the tangible quality of vinyl -- is in direct opposition to what our instant gratification, high-speed download era demands, which can often make music seem disposable.…