Ray Roa
Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became Editor-In-Chief in August 2019. Past work can be seen at Suburban Apologist, Tampa Bay Times, Consequence of Sound and The Daily Beast. Products and media for review consideration should be sent to 204 E. Henderson Ave., Tampa, FL 33602.
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Dancing in the sunlight
An almost-complete guide to Florida’s many music festivals.
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#MusicMonday, Vol. 72: Flaming Lips & more
What the CL Music Team is jamming to rocket launch the work week.
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This week in Tampa Bay area live music: Lucero, Paul Thorn, Antiwarpt III Lineup Announcement, 97X Backyard BBQ & more
Concerts, May 24-30.
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#MusicMonday, Vol. 68: Silversun Pickups, Miike Snow & more
What the CL Team is jamming this week; audio & video included.
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Pearls of wisdom from Ziggy Marley
Bob’s first-born son discusses spirituality, the new Marley biopic, keeping busy, and humanity as a whole.
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#MusicMonday, Vol. 67: Jack White, Here We Go Magic, Public Image Ltd. & more
What the CL Music Team is listening to this Monday to rocket launch the week, audio & video included
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Rammstein, Brandi Carlile at the Erase the Hate Festival, Franz Nicolay and more Tampa Bay area concerts this week.
Live music, April 19-25
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#MusicMonday, Vol. 66: Karen Elson, Ziggy Marley, Sam Cooke & more
What the CL Music Team is jamming to rocket launch the work week (audio & video included)
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#MusicMonday, Vol. 65: Lucero, Chromatics, The Beatles, Tim Barry + more
The CL Music Team has lots of jams to kick off the week, audio & video included!
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Live and Local Spotlight: Spiller
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#MusicMonday, Vol. 64: Rubblebucket, Portugal.The Man, Kraftwerk + more
What the CL Music Team is listening to this Monday to rocket launch the work week
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Album review: Vacationer, Gone
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#MusicMonday, Vol. 63: Snow Patrol, WU LYF, Dum Dum Girls + more
What the CL Music Team is spinning this week, with audio & video included.
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#MusicMonday, Vol. 62: Barry Adamson, Dinowalrus, Ceremony + more
What the CL Music Team is listening to on this fine Monday to rocket launch the work week.
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#MusicMonday, Vol. 61: Parliament, Jane Jane Pollock, Vacationer + more
What the CL Music Team is listening to this week.
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fun. indie rock explosions at State Theatre, a burlesque listening party with The Mojo Gurus at Dave’s + more concerts this week
Tampa Bay’s live music offerings, March 1-7
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#MusicMonday, Vol. 60: Sleigh Bells, Gayngs, Delta Spirit + more
What the CL Music Team is listening to on this fine Monday to rocket launch the work week.
