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Gwansgiving, featuring Tampa collective with globetrotting sound, returns to Ybor City on Saturday

With Jinx, supporting a brand new album, in tow.

by Ray Roa November 27, 2024May 12, 2025

With Jinx, supporting a brand new album, in tow.

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Party-starting Tampa band Gwan Massive is reuniting for Boom By the Bay 2024

The all-ages show happens at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park on July 4.

by Ray Roa June 27, 2024July 3, 2025

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The beat goes on (and Erykah Badu hits the stage) at the fifth annual Gasparilla Music Festival

More than 40 artists are due playthe 2016 edition of GMF.

by Leilani Polk February 18, 2016July 3, 2024

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Tonight in live music: Sweet Crude, mewithoutYou, the Gwan of July & more

Some music happening this Sat., July 4.

by Leilani Polk July 4, 2015August 17, 2023

Lust List 2015: Monica Delgado

Solo songstress; keyboardist/singer in Gwan Massive; graphic designer; 32, single

by Leilani Polk February 12, 2015May 29, 2024

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Trending 2015: Musical predictions from the ridiculous to the sublime

Kendrick Lamar, Gary Busey, and other wishes, lies and dreams.

by Ray Roa and Leilani Polk December 30, 2014June 5, 2022

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Crowbar celebrates eight years this Saturday night with Have Gun, Will Travel & others

by Leilani Polk December 12, 2014June 5, 2022

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Summer Jam 10: Must-see acts

CL Music Editor Leilani Polk cherry-picks the best of an all-out excellent bill.

by Leilani Polk August 28, 2014December 19, 2024

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Reptar, Roadkill Ghost Choir, Millionyoung, and New Madrid lead Summer Jam 10 lineup

Long-running Ybor music festival says goodbye with strongest lineup to date

by Ray Roa June 17, 2014June 5, 2022

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KenoSobi presents Stand For Something at a release show this Friday

A full-length from the long-time Gwan Massive drummer/producer

by Ray Roa February 20, 2014February 6, 2025

The Hip-Hop Underground

Rhyme-slingers, DJs and producers making waves on both sides of the Bay.

by Andrew Silverstein July 25, 2013June 5, 2022

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Mugabe Tenn of Tribal Style talks roots, rock, reggae in advance of “Bob & Tosh” tribute at New World Brewery this Saturday (with audio)

by Ray Roa February 1, 2011May 25, 2025