Jst Ray (top) and Graham Bhuyan of The Fuss. Credit: Photo by Ivana Cajina via thefussofficial/Instagram
When Jst Ray isn’t DJ-ing for wild hip-hop collective Barely Legal, she’s fronting The Fuss, a local funk septet that’s one of the best new bands in Tampa Bay.

The Fuss is—which is releasing a new single next month—is joined on the bill by two bands making their live debuts: Warehouse-rock outfit The George—which recently finished recording its debut album—and Fever Head, featuring members of local jazz trio Katara.

Tickets to see The Fuss play Hooch and Hive in Tampa on Saturday, July 15 are $12.

UPDATED 04/13/23 2:24 p.m. The Fuss’ new single was delayed a month. Subscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.

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This article appears in Jul 13-19, 2023.

Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age of 18, and has since covered, announced, and previewed numerous live shows in...