Tampa Bay music fans weren’t exempt from the rest of society’s obsession with controversial pop stars, viral sensations or reading the phrases “GG Allin shitting on a stage” and “Shepard Smith” together in a headline. Just see the CL Tampa Bay’s top ten music stories of 2019 and see what we mean.
- Woman-beater and singer Chris Brown is coming to Tampa this summer
- Tampa-born pastor and viral star Bishop Bullwinkle dead at age 70
- Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban and a bunch of other celebs are in Tampa for the Hard Rock’s grand celebration weekend
- Here's a clip of former Fox News host Shepard Smith covering GG Allin shitting on a stage in Orlando in 1991
- Police seek details after Tampa rapper Nina Ross Da Boss killed in shooting
- Rapper DMX spent the night kicking everyone's ass at pool after his Tampa show
- Phil Collins and son Nicholas team up for painful, poignant performance at Tampa’s Amalie Arena
- Former Skynyrd drummer and accused sex offender Artimus Pyle plays Largo concert this week
- ‘80s rock band Foreigner strolls through Tampa’s Ybor City in new video
- Despite best year ever, Daddy Kool Records forced to move off St. Petersburg’s 600 Block
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This article appears in Dec 26, 2019 – Jan 1, 2020.