Credit: 0 Cello, electric guitar, guitar and drums all come together when Tampa video game band Credit: 0 plays the Lowry Parcade & Tavern (yes, friend, that’s craft beer and old school arcade games) so that fans of Zelda, Super Mario, Sonic The Hedgehog and Street Fighter. The band is supposed to add some Castlevania tunes to the set for this show, so don’t be late. (Lowry Parcade & Tavern, Tampa) INFO
Jroc Jones Birthday and Outkast Tribute w/Synergy In a Cup/Siobhan Monique/Demi Nova/Queen of Ex Carter/Joshua Cruz/Sam E Hues/Chevy Boi/DJ Qeys/DJ Spaceship/Tony Kapone Jroc Jones is an old man (35 looks good on him, though), and to celebrate the Tampa bandleader is bringing his blues, funk and harmony band Synergy In A Cup lead an all-out tribute to Outkast. Synergy headlines, but the rest of the bill is a dream team of Bar area emcees (Queen of Ex, Sam E Hues) plus soul (Demi Nova, Siobhan Monique) and pop (Joshua Cruz) singers. New Tampa rapper Chevy Boi seems to a favorite of the birthday boy, so early arrival is advised. (Crowbar, Ybor City) INFO
Living Room Sessions w/Dean Johanesen A house show in Pasadena is kind of like the Prairie Home Companion version of "ask a punk," but that doesn't mean this one isn't going to sizzle. Long-running Bay area songwriter Dean Johanesen takes to the home of scene staple (and reliable sound man), Bob Soptei, for a night of swing, rumba, jazz and Americana that'll have the house feeling a little like a tent revival. Cozy, cool and super intimate. For those that would like, a pot luck will begin at 6 pm. Bring your favorite dish and beverage to share. Music will begin at 7 pm. Space is very limited (25-30 attendees), so make your reservations as soon as possible.The suggested donation for the artist is $15-$20. The address will be provided when attendance is confirmed. Interested parties should visit facebook.com. (House Show, Pasadena) INFO
Her Burden Leicester, England alt-rock quartet Her Burden has found a show in Ybor, and we hope it’s ready for the wonderful strangeness that is a Saturday night at the Castle. We’re not sure how songs from Her Burden’s new album, Lately, are going to mix with the venue’s penchant for playing EBM, but “Lately” — complete with crunchy guitar and a fun, punky hook, might play nice with the rest of the programming. (The Castle, Ybor City) INFO
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Planned Parenthood Benefit w/The Spuds/Purr Purr Purr/Reality Asylum Donald Trump is in the throes of his 17-day vacation, but Bay area bands apparently aren’t interested in taking a break from making sure pussy is still grabbing back. Just look at this show featuring Shae Krispinsky’s cat-rap project Purr Purr Purr and St. Pete femme-rock and rollers The Spuds. Proceeds benefit Planned Parenthood at this early Saturday evening show, so throw some dough in the donation hat at the door. (Planet Retro, St. Petersburg) INFO
Midnight Satire's Bad Karaoke Album Release Show w/Jordan Esker & the Hundred Percent/Donna Lu/Bobby Kady Orlando indie-rock quartet Midnight Satire has a new album of catchy pop tunes on the loose (Bad Karaoke, released on June 27), and it’s coming to St. Pete to bring its love of Bright Eyes and Death Cab for Cutie to the Bends where Jordan Esker and Donna Lu will open the show. (The Bends, St. Petersburg) INFO
Easter Island w/Oak House/The Blonde Tongues New World favorites Easter Island returns to play the vaunted Ybor venue one last time (the 22-year-old space is relocating after its final show on September 23), and the Athens, Georgia dream pop outfit is bringing some nice company along for the ride. Music on Hot or Mood (Oak House’s April 2017 release) can dip into classical, Eastern sounds, but most of it is anchored in the cinematic, melodic and borderline psychedelic rock that frontman Gresham Cash has weaved into all 10 of the album’s intense tracks. (New World Brewery, Ybor City) INFO
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Summer Concert Series w/Rhymin’ N Stealin’ Not quite sure what MCA would think about it, but Jason Cockburn, Kyle Smith, Josh Martin and Eric Neal have a six-years running Beastie Boys tribute act, and its coming to Largo. Whether you see it as a good imitation or straight up sacrilege is up to you, but YouTube will help in making that decision. (Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo) INFO
Deep Cuts w/DJ Cub/Seeber Free pizza (while it lasts) plus discounts on bar tabs (bring receipts from local record stores) are the order of the day when Seeber and Cub return to St. Pete’s Independent Bar for a day of alternative and indie all spun on wax. (Independent Bar St.Petersburg, St. Petersburg) INFO
DRUG w/JoyBoy/Spitball/Story Mode Fans of DRUG are going to want to catch the Tampa Bay post-punks’ last show before Fest. What’s more is that members of CL favorites Poster, SPIT and Pickpocket are set to combine for an opening set under the Story Mode moniker, and Alabama noisemakers Joyboy are back for this show that includes Tallahasse hardore band Spitball, which is touring behind a super-fun, four-song demo it released less than a month ago. (Mojo Books & Records, Tampa) INFO
NoKumbaya Fundraiser w/Henry Ashwood Jazz Project Finding yourself at the Duncan McClellan Gallery on a Saturday night is never a band thing thanks to the sounds of the Henry Ashwood Jazz Project, but this particular shindig will give proceeds to NoKumbaya, a Bay area nonprofit that organizes and executes medical missions to underprivileged populations across the globe. (Duncan McClellan Gallery, St. Petersburg) INFO
Damon Fowler w/Sonic Stew/Este Loves Florida native Damon Fowler is no stranger to Skippers Smokehouse. Over the years, he's gained critical acclaim for his soulful, bluesy, swamp rock performances. This Saturday, Fowler will return to Skippers to headline alongside other Tampa-based musicians. Former Cope frontman, Dennis Stadelman will co-headline with his band Sonic Stew, whose sound is an invigorating blend of funk, rock, bluegrass and jazz. Singer songwriter Este Love will open the show with her notoriously fervent tunes. Music lovers heading to Skippers will be sure to enjoy a variety of Floridian flavors to gratify their auditory appetites this weekend. (Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa) INFO — Jess Phillips
Descemer Bueno If you love “Bailando” by Enrique Iglesias, then you’re gonna want to be in Town ‘n’ Country when Cuban singer-songwriter Descemer Bueno (who co-wrote that jam for Enrique) will stage a solo set 280 miles away from his Miami home. “Everything that I’ve put into this song and everything that I have in mind for the future is authentic,” Bueno, who used to play with Santiago Feliú, told Billboard about the hit. Get a peek at that future on Saturday. (Valley of Tampa Scottish Rite, Tampa) CANCELLED
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Americana/Folk
Box Car Hollow w/Katie Talbert & Oscar (Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg) INFO
Hitsleep (The Brass Tap, Tampa) INFO
Funk/Blues
Rev. Barry & Funktastiuc Soul (Ringside Café, St. Petersburg) INFO
Singer-songwriter
Lea Braun (Barley Mow Brewing Company, Largo) INFO
Forrest Hoffar (Yeoman's Cask & Lion, Tampa) INFO
Danielle Mohr (St. Pete Artworks, St. Petersburg) INFO
Rock
Between Bluffs (Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin) INFO
Ybor City Watermelon Festival w/Robby Steinhardt & The Music of Kansas along/Stormbringer INFO
Ricky Wilcox & The Moonsnakes w/James Getman (Hideaway Café, St. Petersburg) INFO
Louder Than Atoms (Neptune Lounge, Tarpon Springs) INFO
Harder Rock
Florida Fest 7 w/Southview/Arsonist/I Set My Friends On Fire/Kingdom Of Giants (The Noise Box, Brandon) INFO
Hotter Than Hell 2 (Brass Mug, Tampa) INFO
Tribute
Stonegrey (Panini's Bar & Grill, Lutz) INFO
Monday Music: A Tribute to the Mamas and the Papas (Hough Hall at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg) INFO
Sounds of Soul Tribute w/FWB Band (Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center, Pinellas Park) INFO
DJ/EDM
Rock the Yacht w/DJ Cardinal (Yacht StarShip, Tampa) INFO
Hip-hop
Second Saturday Hip-Hop Showcase w/DJ Yeti/Reeves/Tyrell Golden/Larz Darko/Lil Yoshi/YZM/Face Melt/Mike Mass/Gat and Cris/more (Fubar, St. Petersburg) INFO
Rap vs Rock Round 2 w/TAL/The Damnsels/Black Clash/Young Guttah/more (Pegasus Lounge, Tampa) INFO
WTF
Where Music and Modesty Come Together (Yeshua Ner Tamid Messianic Bilingual Congregation, Brandon) INFO
This article appears in Aug 10-17, 2017.