1. Two much-anticipated new albums hit stores today: Dr. Dog’s fifth, Fate (streaming in its entirety here); and the U.S. release of Paul Weller’s ninth, the double-disc 22 Dreams. Support independent music stores and purchase your copy at Vinyl Fever or Mojo Records.
2. Bust out the Aquanet and spandex – Poison takes the stage at Ford Amphitheatre tonight! Hair metal co-horts Sebastian Bach and Dokken provide support, and Poison frontman Bret Michaels appears for a post-show meet-and-greet party with fans at Floyd’s at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.3. M3 Tuesdays at Whiskey North is a “Meet-Mix-Mingle” event featuring old school hip-hop, R&B and house spins by DJ Silence until 8 p.m. followed by live jazz by City Groove from 8 to 10 p.m.
4. Tanya & Matt’s Ice Creamiest celebrates National Ice Cream Month with free scoops from noon to 6 p.m. at both of the Tampa locations.
5. Dash Rip Rock brings their fun cow punk back to Skipper’s Smokehouse.
This article appears in Jul 16-22, 2008.