LOOK: Top Photos of 2011 — Brian Mahar Edition
There are photographers who document — and there are photographers who translate. In 2011, Brian Mahar wasn’t just capturing shows…
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LOOK: Ol’ Dirty Sundays at Crowbar 06.08.13 (Feat. Z-Trip + Grandmaster Caz + Charlie Chase)
Let’s set the stage: June 8th, 2013 — Tampa is humid, electric, and ready. And at Crowbar, Ol’ Dirty Sundays…
WATCH: Granata Have a Party on Davis Islands in Video for “Say Whaddup”
There are music videos — and then there are hangout invitations captured on camera. When Granata dropped the video for…
Geri X Named Best of Indie in Bulgarian Edition of Rolling Stone Magazine
When we talk about Tampa artists breaking outside the local orbit, we often think in terms of U.S. reach —…
Seriously: “Sex Ed” Finds Haley Joel Osment Ditching Dead People and Making a Movie in Tampa
There was a surreal moment in local Tampa pop culture when someone casually dropped into conversation:“Hey — Haley Joel Osment…
Interview: Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional
We didn’t approach Chris Carrabba like a celebrity — we approached him like someone whose voice was woven into our…
ALBUM REVIEW: Palantine — Bruise Your Illusion
Some albums are designed for playlists — quick-hit dopamine capsules meant to fade into algorithmic soup. Others are made for…
LISTEN: The Groves — “Pack Heavy, Travel Light”
There’s a certain breezy confidence that comes from a band knowing exactly who they are — not trying too hard,…
Festival Preview: Making the Most of Gasparilla Music Festival
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of a festival morning — that low hum of electricity in the air, the…
LISTEN: Rec Center — “Tin Year”
There’s a particular flavor of indie music that feels like it’s built from nostalgia, cardboard amps, and suburban heartbreak —…