Chris  Preston, aka DJ Cub, is kickstarting a new Wednesday night residency, “Mood Lighting” featuring downtempo indie, alternative, R&B, and electro.

Wild Nothing’s “Shallow Water,” The Internet’s “Girl,” The Cure’s “Boys Don’t Cry” and “Got It Good” by Canadian producer Kaytranada are all songs you might hear while sipping on happy-hour-all-night-long drinks.

Freelance contributor Stephanie Powers started her media career as an Editorial Assistant long ago when the Tampa Bay Times was still called the St. Petersburg Times. After stints in Chicago and Los Angeles,...