Peter McPoland, who plays Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida on Dec. 7, 2024. Credit: petermcpolandmusic/Facebook

Bitch and moan about TikTok as much as you want, just don’t say that the platform hasn’t given users of all generations a plethora of new music and artists to discover. In Peter McPoland’s case, an acoustic version of his first single “Romeo and Juliet” blew up on the app during the pandemic, and it led to a record contract with Columbia, respective opening slots for Imagine Dragons and Twenty One Pilots, and an indie-rock debut album that heavily leans on his parents’ divorce and dealing with writer’s block.

Despite his pain, the 24-year-old has sung about how the “shitshow” he’s living through is his shitshow, and he wouldn’t change it for anything. He’ll probably repeat that message louder at his last show of the year in Ybor City. Oh, and the day before his Tampa Bay debut goes down, McPoland is releasing a three-track EP. Friend, which features a track expertly titled “Gruhguhguh,” so don’t be surprised if he rings in 2025 a few weeks early with some never-before-heard material.

TIckets to see Peter McPoland play Crowbar in Ybor City on Saturday, Dec. 7 are still available and start at $25.