The Studio@620 is (in)famous for showcasing the works of local and national artists that otherwise might receive little public recognition. This time they might have outdone themselves. Archetypetonics: Paintings by Thomas Murray is a series of paintings in which "Narcissus, Madonna, Duende, and Lilith [pictured], revel on the same stage," says the artist. "This is our Garden, before the great Pan was dead." On display through May 22, noon-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat., The Studio@620, 620 First Ave. S., St. Petersburg, Studio620.org.
You may not have heard of singer, songwriter, producer, and fiery-fingered guitar virtuoso Richie Kotzen, but he’s accomplished much in his 20-year career, above and beyond his popularity in Japan and opening for the Rolling Stones’ 2006 Japanese tour. The rock-jazz-blues fusion artist (who has a liquid guitar tone reminiscent of the late Stevie Ray Vaughan) released his first solo record at age 19, joined Poison at 21 and
This article appears in May 5-11, 2010.