Members of the St. Petersburg punk band Lot Lizards performing live. In the foreground, the bassist wears a "Fuck ICE" t-shirt and plays a sticker-covered bass guitar, while the drummer plays in the background. The scene features a gritty, outdoor concert vibe with graffiti visible on the walls.

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Lot Lizards headline Friday concert benefiting Tampa Bay trans community

A donation will be collected at Deviant Libation.

by Ray Roa April 1, 2026April 2, 2026

View through a red-framed studio window of WECX station manager Maddie Merrick speaking into a microphone at Eckerd College. The radio booth walls are covered in stickers and posters, including WECX branding, creating a vibrant, cluttered collegiate atmosphere.

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On WECX, students at St. Pete’s Eckerd College keep rebellious radio alive

The station hosts Wecxapalooza on Saturday, April 4.

by Laura Troyer March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

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Jazz trio Arenas, Lasky & Nash Project bring new album to Tampa this weekend

Expect to hear a lot of Bachy’s material along with original work from the revered local musicians.

by Ray Roa March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

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Food Not Bombs hosts a food drive and benefit show in Tampa this weekend

The event benefits both a local community fridge and the Food Not Bombs chapter in Gaza.

by Ray Roa March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

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Floating Boy, Deep Bite and more lead another stacked Emo Night Tampa

Homegrown grunge-rock trio Hovercar are also in the mix.

by Ray Roa March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

A warm, interior portrait of rockabilly artist Shaun Young. They are sitting in a cozy room, smiling broadly at the camera while holding a vintage-style sunburst hollow-body electric guitar. They are wearing a black t-shirt and a classic tan fedora. Behind them to the right, a second acoustic guitar rests in a red armchair in front of a brick fireplace. The room is filled with musical instruments, including a piano and a wooden bookshelf, creating an intimate, home-studio atmosphere.

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High Noon’s Shaun Young coming to Tampa for this weekend’s Rockabilly Battle Royale

The get together is a full on revival of the storied American sound.

by Ray Roa March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

A professional studio portrait of DJ Emmpowerr against a dark grey background. The artist has bright copper-orange curly hair and is wearing a black-and-white horizontally striped long-sleeve shirt. They are holding a black Hercules DJ controller close to their chest with both hands, looking at the camera with a soft smile. The lighting is focused on the artist, creating a high-contrast, intimate feel.

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‘Rentfest’ house concert brings together an eclectic bill of Florida artists

There will be more than a dozen bands on two stages.

by Ray Roa March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

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Los Angeles power-pop band Redd Kross plays Tampa’s Orpheum

Conan Neutron and the Secret Friends and Barely Pink are also on the bill.

by Ray Roa March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

A stylized group portrait of the four-member rock band Florida. On the far left, frontman Billy Summer stands with arms crossed, wearing a tan trucker jacket, a red patterned headband, and large aviator sunglasses with a red-and-white frame. To their right, three other band members pose against a deep red velvet stage curtain. The second member has long dark hair and dark glasses; the third wears a black hat and coat with a floral shirt; and the fourth, on the far right, wears a white fedora-style hat and a dark jacket. The lighting is dramatic, casting a moody glow over the group.

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Tampa’s Rock The Park brings Florida, Jacob Marcello and more to Curtis Hixon

Plus, Bill. finally gets to bring a loud, unforgiving debut LP, Wimmer, to the Curt.

by Ray Roa March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening March 27-April 2

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

A warm, medium-shot portrait of country singer Drake Milligan, captured in a classic, neotraditional aesthetic. He is seated in the driver's side of a white pickup truck with the door open, looking directly at the camera with a subtle, confident expression. Drake is wearing a dark brown suede Western-style jacket with decorative scalloped stitching across the chest, layered over an olive green vest and a cream-colored knit polo shirt. His dark, wavy hair is styled in a relaxed, swept-back look. The lighting is soft and golden, suggesting a late afternoon or "golden hour" setting, which complements the earth tones of his outfit and the vintage feel of the truck.

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Before Sarasota gig, Drake Milligan recalls the album that opened his eyes

by Josh Bradley March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

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Weezer, The Shins and Silversun Pickups are coming to Tampa this fall

“What’s with these homies dissin’ my girl?”

by Colin Wolf March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

A high-energy live concert photograph of the band Poison The Well performing at Crowbar in Tampa on March 23, 2026. Vocalist Jeffrey Moreira, with a beard and wearing a black t-shirt, shouts into a microphone on the left. Beside them, a guitarist in a white t-shirt plays a light-colored electric guitar with an intense, open-mouthed expression. Several fans' arms are raised in the foreground, reaching toward the stage under blue and white stage lights.

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Photos: Poison The Well brings comeback tour to Crowbar in Ybor City

Tampa band Contention opened.

by Ray Roa, Kirsten Clauser and Dave Decker March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

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Photos: Everyone we saw during 98RockFest at Clearwater’s BayCare Sound

Three Days Grace, I Prevail, and more took downtown Clearwater by storm.

by Caitlin Carter March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

A promotional portrait of the R&B group TLC, featuring T-Boz and Chilli against a white background. On the left, T-Boz wears a distressed brown leather jacket with silver zipper details and has long reddish-blonde hair with a fringe. On the right, Chilli leans their head against T-Boz’s, wearing a metallic bronze halter top and matching trousers. Both look toward the camera with a confident, calm expression.

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TLC, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue are headed to Tampa this fall

The show is just one of two stops in Florida.

by Jasmin Parrado March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

A dramatic wide-angle portrait of metal artist Sebastian Bach in a desert landscape. They are positioned in the center, wearing a black leather jacket, dark distressed jeans with patches, and yellow-tinted aviator sunglasses. They have long blonde hair and a confident expression. The background features a vast, arid desert under a bright blue sky with wispy white clouds, framed by a soft, white vignette and motion-blur effect around the edges.

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Interview: Sebastian Bach is still living loud, and he’s bringing his birthday concert to St. Pete

The party never ends, and it comes to Ferg’s this weekend.

by Randy Ojeda March 23, 2026March 26, 2026

A live concert photograph of Sameer Gadhia, lead singer of Young The Giant, performing on stage. They have dark curly hair and a beard, wearing an orange and yellow vertical-striped short-sleeve button-down shirt. They are leaning into a vintage-style silver microphone, eyes closed in a moment of intense vocal performance against a dark, moody background.

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Young The Giant brings new album to Tampa this summer

The show at Yuengling Center is one of three Florida stops.

by Josh Bradley March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

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Wu-Tang Clan announces one more farewell tour, with stop in Tampa

The Wu-Tang Clan was nominated for induction into this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class.

by Colin Wolf March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

A vibrant, live performance shot of a musician playing a teal-colored six-string electric bass guitar. The person is smiling broadly with their eyes closed, wearing a black long-sleeved shirt with an intricately embroidered, colorful "dashiki-style" collar. They are performing on a stage with a bright, abstract red and yellow light display in the background, with a stack of black amplifiers visible on the left.

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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening March 20-26

Including Oteil Burbridge at Dunedin’s Spring Beer Jam, the Miss Paramore LGBTQ fundraiser, and more.

by Ray Roa, Josh Bradley and Selene San Felice March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

A studio portrait of country and Americana singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale against a dark grey background. The person has silver, shoulder-length hair and wears a vibrant, multi-colored floral western-style shirt with pearl snap buttons. They are holding a sunburst-finish acoustic guitar with a dark leather strap, looking directly at the camera with a steady, neutral expression.

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Country-Americana king Jim Lauderdale returns to Tampa on Thursday

by Ray Roa March 20, 2026March 20, 2026