Here are the concerts happening tonight, March 31.


The Devil Wears Prada with Born Of Osiris, and The Word Alive Secrets Everyone’s favorite rom-com, The Devil Wears Prada, hits the road for a Broadway musical adaptation. Oh, you mean the band, not the movie? Well in that case, dust off your Hot Topic band tees because the cherished metal-core band from your awkward high-school days invades the State Theatre, headlining the Zombie 5 tour—aptly named for the fifth anniversary of the release of Zombie EP, which will be played from start to finish. Though it’s only five songs long, this album features some of their most notable work. They ditched the ironic song titles and lyrics for a concept EP that drops you right into the center of a zombie apocalypse (and they actually pulled it off). It sets a pressing atmosphere of eeriness while showcasing a more heart-racing bravura compared to their other albums. The Word Alive, Born of Osiris and Secrets join the horde, ensuring you get your fix of blood-curdling screams. If you plan on singing along, don’t forget the throat lozenges. (State Theatre. St. Petersburg) —Adam Hardy

Moon Hooch with Infinite Groove Orchestra & Samurai Shotgun  There are two kinds of people in the world: those who’ve experienced a Moon Hooch set, and those whose cherries have yet to be popped by the agro-ly romantic acid jazz meets house music on roids sounds of the New York City trio. NPR’s Bob Boilen mentioned them in the same sentence as Adele, Gogol Bordello, Angel Olsen and Phoenix in his description of Moon Hooch’s Tiny Desk Concert, and it’s safe to say that you’ll never see two saxophones, a drum kit, and a big orange traffic cone used so perfectly ever again in your life. This could be an early candidate for show of the year. (Crowbar, Ybor City) —Ray Roa

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This article appears in Mar 26 – Apr 1, 2015.

Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became Editor-In-Chief...