Big Sad lives up to its name on its harsh new release Black Umbrellas. Dave Decker and friends put aside the adversities for a few hours last weekend and held a release party in Seminole Heights with additional sets from Discord Theory and Pohgoh, the latter featuring Microgroove owner Keith Ulrey banging the cans.

Pohgoh Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
Discord Theory Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
Discord Theory, which plays Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida on May 24, 2025. Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
Credit: Photo by Rachel Framingheddu
Big Sad Credit: Photo by Rachel Framingheddu
Credit: Photo by Rachel Framingheddu
Credit: Photo by Rachel Framingheddu
Credit: Photo by Rachel Framingheddu
Credit: Photo by Rachel Framingheddu
Credit: Photo by Rachel Framingheddu
Credit: Photo by Rachel Framingheddu
Credit: Photo by Rachel Framingheddu
Credit: Photo by Rachel Framingheddu
Big Sad, which plays The Hub in Tampa, Florida on Nov. 30, 2024. Credit: Photo by Rachel Framingheddu
Credit: Photo by Rachel Framingheddu
Credit: Photo by Rachel Framingheddu
Credit: Photo by Rachel Framingheddu
Credit: Photo by Rachel Framingheddu
Credit: Rachel Framingheddu / Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age of 18, and has since covered, announced, and previewed numerous live shows in...