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Three years ago I wrote about the three P’s; peace, positivity and pot and how it could be found at the ever-growing music festival, Reggae Rise Up Florida. Although my observation was correct, I believe I had a slight misunderstanding in what the three P’s represented, because while at 420Fest SRQ, Gary Dread, drummer of…

Live music’s hiatus has been a long one and isn’t exactly over in most parts of the country leaving most concert/show goers with an enormous gurgling stomach for live music and while live streaming performances might help with the live music munchies, it certainly does not stop the rumbling. However this past week Brandon Hardesty…

Live music’s hiatus has been a long one and isn’t exactly over in most parts of the country leaving most concert/show goers with an enormous gurgling stomach for live music and while live streaming performances might help with the live music munchies, it certainly does not stop the rumbling. However this past week Brandon Hardesty…

The first time I listened to O.A.R. was illegally. The year was 2010; I had discovered the almighty power of torrenting, and with this newfound ability I made the decision to max out my iPod. I filled it with all kinds of jams, ranging from classical to the newest metalcore album, but O.A.R. didn’t arrive until I…

Before there was shuffling, before there was dropping the bass low, before there was dubstep or the wholesome title of EDM, there was techno. And with techno came Darude, and on Saturday night Darude came to Ybor’s EDM fans’ favored spot, The Ritz. The whole night there was a storm brewing, and we all know…

Performing heavy metal is no easy task, especially playing a sold-out show at Clearwater’s Ruth Eckerd Hall. Alice Cooper, however, killed it. Cooper, 70, absolutely demolished the Hall on Friday and showed no signs of letting up. Cooper played hits (“I’m Eighteen,” “No More Mr. Nice Guy”) and even threw in a nod to Pink Floyd…

Peace, positivity and pot. The three P’s were definitely present at Reggae Rise Up 2018, but the two things missing on that list make up the biggest theme that I encountered while at the festival. That would be the theme of unity and togetherness. The two words combined is something that is referred to as…

What’s the perfect game plan when it’s two weeks from St. Patrick’s Day? A kick-ass, sold out Flogging Molly show, that’s what. Jannus Live played host to one of the most iconic Irish punk rock bands, and boy did it deliver. After pocketing myself into a back corner, I was able to get a great look at…

Whether you consider yourself a Sith Lord or a Vulcan, you can call The Florida Orchestra your master this weekend. The Orchestra is showcasing its spectacular show of Star Wars vs. Star Trek. Needless to say this concert series is a cosmic collision of science fiction’s most notable titles, but what would these films be like…

Is there a better way to wash away the woes of a Monday than with some sultry smooth jazz? I think not. The University of South Florida began it’s 21st season of Monday Night Jazz last night and played host to one of the genre’s most desired guitarist, Peter Bernstein. Accompanying him was the university’s very…