The end of the week has arrived — you made it! Celebrate with some live music. Here's a breakdown of what's happening on this Fri., July 22, plus a peek at the weekend ahead…
Pompeya with Panamory, Ari Chi Moscow-brewed Pompeya brings together ‘70s disco grooves, ‘80s New Wave dance unz and ‘90s indie pop glow into that breezy, funky, vaguely psychedelic sound that has becoming so ubiquitous these days. Despite hailing from Russia, the band records and performs their music in English; this is the next round of dates behind sophomore outing, Real. RIYL: Tame Impala, you’re likely to enjoy Pompeya’s musically creative sound. (Green Bench Brewing, St. Petersburg) –Michael Fritz & Leilani Polk
Butch Trucks & Freight Train with The Ries Brothers Allman Brothers Band famously utilized two drummers with distinctive styles to make their dynamic rhythmic sound. While "Jaimoe" Johanson delivered the Allmans’ jazzier signatures, Butch Trucks laid down the more conventional tempos, sort of serving as the music’s heartbeat. Allman Brother guitarist Dickey Betts famously referred to Trucks as having “that freight train, meat-and-potatoes kind of thing that set Jaimoe up perfectly. He had the power thing we needed.” (I think Trucks missed out on an opportunity to name his solo project “Butch Trucks & The Meat and Potatoes.”) Check out Gabe's Q&A with Trucks here, and our story on The Ries Brothers here. (Capitol Theatre, Clearwater) –MF
Lil Dicky Relatable, bravado-free rhyme-slinging purveyor of wit Lil Dicky has white suburban swagger, crowd-funded a debut studio LP last year, Professional Rapper, that featured guest spots by Snoop Dogg, T-Pain, Brendon Urie (Panic! at the Disco), Rich Homie Quan and Fetty Wap among others, and is brought to a party in SoHo by 93.3 FLZ-FM likely due to his track with the latter two, “Save Dat Money," that’s currently piping on the airwaves. Heist and Jamie Ferreira support. Open bar from 9 to 10 p.m. for ticket holders but get yours fast; this is a likely sell-out. (The DrYnk SoHo, Tampa) –LP
King Lil G A Mexican-American rapper from South Central L.A. whose hip hop draws from a mix of Chicano and gangsta rap styles, and subject matter draws from his bleak experiences and glamour-free life on the street. King Lil G also leads his own Sucio (Spanish for “dirty”) Movement, which he’s said “has to do with freedom and not being afraid to accomplish and do things… it’s empowerment for those that don’t think they can make it and come from nothing.” He’s doing something right, if his 516k Facebook likes are any indication. (Local 662, St. Petersburg)–LP
Up the Ante Summer Concert Series: Jensen Serf Company, DRUG, The Mermers, Gino and the Goons An abundance of bands with a peculiar lo-fi surf rock-meets-psychedelic/acid noise quality have been bubbling up from St. Pete, an organic Floridian sound that captures some of the punk and hardcore history of the Sunshine State’s musical legacy. Jensen Surf Co. has a name evocative of that sound and in many ways, best exemplifies it in practice as well with their screaming guitars, pounding near-hollow percussion and remote vocals. DRUG, from Tampa, builds on a variety of lo-fi styles with tremolo-heavy guitar work and brisk intensity. The Mermers ply traditional surf rock with eerie gothic tonalities. And don’t let Gino and the Goons’ name fool you; the group makes power pop with hints of vintage proto-punk that should resonate deeply with anyone who likes warm sounds with cool, hard, gritty textures and choruses. (Fubar, St. Petersburg) –Brian Roesler
ALSO TONIGHT
The Ultimate Joe Cocker & Santana Experience: Mad Dogs and Sacred Fire (Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa)
Clearwater Rap Invasion w/DarkWaterMob/O.B.E./Bnash/Tazz Tony/Scarver/Kayno/Tyrell Golden/Dray Davinci (The Venture Compound, St. Petersburg)
John Kelly Band (Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg)
Doctor P (The Ritz Ybor, Ybor City)
The Woolly Bushmen (Ella’s Americana Folk Art Café, Tampa)
COMING UP THIS WEEKEND
NoNeed Album Release Show Sat., July 23, State Theatre, St. Petersburg
The Grey 8's w/Funny Bunny/Smokestack Lightning Sat., July 23, The Bends, St. Petersburg
Ken Stringfellow w/Tierney Tough/Brian Merrill Sat., July 23, Microgroove, Tampa
Counting Crows / Rob Thomas Sat., July 23, MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa
Moon Flag Sat., July 23, Emerald Bar, St. Petersburg
Lauren Mitchell: Unplugged and Plugged Sat., July 23, Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg
Toxic Shock/The Machinist Sat., July 23, Brass Mug, Tampa
Passerine w/Ella Jet Sat., July 23, Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Rosewood Creek Album Release Party Sat., July 23, Hideaway Café & Recording Studio, St. Petersburg
American Supermodel w/Four Star Riot/Save the Radio Sat., July 23, Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
Ted Nugent w/The Raskins Sat., July 23, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
LEO: An Expression of Love for Venture Compound w/Mark Castle/Dr. Grimm/Shifted Grim/DEA and Saint/Jon Ditty Diddier Sat., July 23, Venture Compound, St. Petersburg
Donner Reed/FrostFang/Chlover/Fero Lux Sat., July 23, Fubar, St. Petersburg
Summer Slaughter Tour w/Cannibal Corpse/Nile/After The Burial/Suffocation/Carnifex/Krisiun/Revocation/Slaughter To Prevail/Ingested Sun., July 24, The Ritz Ybor, Ybor City
AWOLNATION Sun., July 24, Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
The Florida Björkestra Sun., July 24, Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg
Slumberjack w/Evil Virgins/Hello Joyce Sun., July 24, New World Brewery, Ybor City
Leon Russell Sun., July 24, Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Soul Circus Cowboys w/The Bearded Brothers Sun., July 24, Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
This article appears in Jul 21-28, 2016.