Tampa producer and songwriter Guy Average steps into the spotlight for debut album ‘Hinges’

He plays a release show on Friday.

click to enlarge Guy Average, who plays New World Music Hall in Tampa on Oct. 6, 2023. - Photo by Marissa Lewis
Photo by Marissa Lewis
Guy Average, who plays New World Music Hall in Tampa on Oct. 6, 2023.
Behind the scenes over the last couple of years, Marcos Coronado has lent his talents to some of the Bay area's best artists, but on his debut full-length, the producer-songwriter-singer better known as Guy Average takes the Hinges off and lets listeners into his world.

For 22 minutes, Coronado—together with an all-star cast of Tampa talent including bassist-producer Brendan Porter, saxophonist Nick Bredal (aka ChootyB), The Fuss guitarist Graham Bhuyan, and the Fuss leader Jst Ray—runs through R&B that’ll arouse fans of the sexed up swag of groups like Blackstreet, the elusiveness of Frank Ocean, and those drawn to the jazzy wit of early-aughts favorites like Lucy Pearl.

Stick around for the Spanish-language, breathy, acoustic bedroom-ready tune hidden at the end of Hinges, and expect nothing less than a who’s who of next-generation Tameño talent at this release show.

Tickets to see Guy Average play the Music Hall at New World Brewery in Tampa on Friday, Oct. 5 are still available for $15.
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Josh Bradley

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 Tampa Bay. Check the music section in print and online every week for the latest in local live music.
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