A rather varied mix of live music offerings on this Fri., Oct. 10. A breakdown below…
Jeezy I’ve never thought of Jeezy as the type who’d hold anything back in his raps — he’s always been rather brash about his hustling capabilities and unapologetic about his criminal activities. But according to a recent statement he made about Seen It All: The Autobiography, in past albums, “…a lot of the shit I’d like to talk about or could’ve talked about probably would have got me in a lot of trouble. This is probably my first album where I can explain and let niggas know where I stand. In layman’s terms, the statute of limitations is over with.” His fifth and latest LP delves more deeply into his street-thugging roots with guests like Lil Boosie, Jay-Z, Future and frequent collaborator Akon. (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg)
Emerald Bar 50th @ 550 St. Pete’s beloved dive turns 50 and celebrates with live music this Friday and Saturday for a mere $5 each night on this, night, see performances by Fowler’s Bluff, The Wrenchers, Pretty Voices, Car Bomb Driver, Ricky Wilcox & The Moonsnakes, Barely Pink, Dead Fender Twin and Chris Barrows. Click here to read this week’s story and get more info on the party. (Emerald Bar, St. Petersburg)
Metronomy with Zulu Wave OK, so maybe I wasn’t so enamored of the new Metronomy album, Love Letters; it lacked a certain level of quirky finesse, effortlessness and fine groove-pop stickiness that 2011’s Mercury Prize-winning The English Riviera had in abundance. But Riviera is among my all-time favorites, the London foursome has never ventured so close, and god knows when they’ll make their way down here again, so how can I pass up the chance to see them play on a Friday night in O-Town? I can’t, so perhaps I’ll see you there. The Bay area’s own Zulu Wave opens. (The Social, Orlando)
Clayton Steele with Brian Busto, NAVI For the next edition of Serious Soul, resident Brian Busto welcomes Miami-by-way-of-Canada DJ Clayton Steele, who is inspired by underground Detroit sounds and the European acts that came through his hometown when he was getting into electronic music; his progressive house-techno mixes hint at ‘80s influence and are littered with similarly New Wave-vibing vocal splices. (Hyde Park Café, Tampa)
The Vibrators with Treasure Island, The Scurvy, Twisty Chris and the Puddin’ Packs, Bleeding Money If you dig punk rock in the vein of the Sex Pistols and Ramones — i.e., birthed in the ‘70s and sounding like it — vet British trio The Vibrators are likely right up your alley, and while they never had any big successes in their heyday, 1977 debut album Pure Mania has since been hailed as one of the 50 best punk albums of all time by The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music. (Fubar, St. Petersburg)
Cliff Eberhardt A singer-songwriter who came up during NYC’s early-‘80s folk music revival, and helped found the Fast Folk cooperative and its subsequent monthly record/magazine. Cliff Eberhardt has nine albums to his credit; the last few were 2012’s acoustic blues-influenced Shrew Songs and a Doors tribute album, All Wood and Doors, in 2011. (Craftsman House Gallery, St. Petersburg)
Trevor Hall The 12 songs on Trevor Hall’s latest, Chapter of the Forest, came about after he took a year-long break to travel and reflect. The ensuing serenity likely has much to do with the album’s warm and intimate vibe, the husky-low intones of the peace-loving singer-songwriter sliding against gently rolling acoustic guitar-driven rock lightly shaded in island hues. (Ringside Café, St. Petersburg)
The Original Subdudes with Koko Ray & The Keepers New Orleans-bred swamp, Cajun and roots rockers The Subdudes formed in 1987 and released four albums before disbanding in 1996. Various lineups featuring guitarist/singer Tommy Malone, keyboardist/accordion player John Magnie and drummer Steve Amedee surfaced over the years, but it wasn’t until 2014 that original bassist Johnny Ray Allen re-joined the fold. Alas, Allen passed away in August but the remaining members are carrying on in his wake and honoring the pre-scheduled dates, with Tom Cook resuming bass duties in Allen’s place. (Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa)
ALSO TONIGHT
Stranger w/Holly Miss Molly/Treehouse!/SOL Session/Currentz/Yamadeo State Thaetre, St. Petersburg
Ophelia & RedFeather Orbit 19 Lounge, Holiday
Ben Prestage Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
Jobsite Gala w/Vodkanauts Jaeb Theater at Straz Center for Performing Arts, Tampa
Come Back Alice Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Captive/DFA/Not Tonight Josephine Brass Mug, Tampa
The Ries Brothers w/Ella Jet Hideaway Café & Recording Studio, St. Petersburg
This article appears in Oct 9-15, 2014.
