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New wave pioneer Gary Numan brings apocalyptic new album to St. Pete next year

Now and forever.

by Josh Bradley November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

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Dirty Dozen Brass Band playing at Skipper’s Smokehouse next month

It’s all over now…not.

by Josh Bradley October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

A high-resolution studio photo featuring five members of the theatrical heavy metal band GWAR in their grotesque, heavily armored, and detailed alien costumes, posing aggressively against a sterile white background.

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Gwar brings 40th anniversary tour to Ybor City next month

A 32-page comic book accompanies the band’s new album, because who doesn’t want to go all Coheed & Cambria on their fans?

by Josh Bradley October 29, 2025October 29, 2025

Punk rock duo The Dollyrots, Kelly Ogden and Luis Cabezas, are sitting on a curb in a sunlit urban setting. Bassist/vocalist Kelly Ogden (left), with long, silver-white hair and sunglasses, is wearing a pink leopard-print jacket, a black top, black skinny jeans, and buckled combat-style boots. Guitarist/vocalist Luis Cabezas (right), with dark, messy hair and blue-green highlights, is wearing sunglasses, a denim vest with a patch, a black t-shirt, pink skinny jeans, and high-top Converse sneakers.

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Legendary local punk duo The Dollyrots play a pre-Warped Tour homecoming set next month

Because they’re awesome.

by Josh Bradley October 28, 2025October 29, 2025

Andrew McMahon, with platinum hair, a blue button-down shirt, and a white sweater draped over his shoulders, leans over and intensely plays a dark, worn upright piano on a stage during a performance.

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Ahead of St. Pete Halloween show, Andrew McMahon reveals the best gig he ever saw

When one piano man wowed another.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley October 28, 2025October 28, 2025

A promotional photo of the rock band All Time Low, taken by Ashley Osborn. The four members are posed in close proximity against a dark gray background. The lead singer, with blond hair, kneels in the foreground wearing a distinctive red, white, and black patterned cardigan. The other three members stand or kneel behind him.

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All Time Low brings new album to downtown Clearwater next month

Dear Maria, count us in.

by Josh Bradley October 23, 2025October 23, 2025

A promotional photo of the alternative rock band Sweet Pill shows five members, all wearing black, standing against a vibrant red background. The lead singer, who is centered and slightly forward, has short, dark curly hair and is wearing a black blazer over a black top, revealing chest tattoos and necklaces. They hold a small, ornate mirrored hand fan out towards the viewer. Four male band members stand behind her; two have long, dark curly hair and one has short dark hair with a baseball cap and glasses. On the left and right sides of the image, duplicates of two of the male members are partially visible, with surreal, distorted reflections of small hand mirrors superimposed near their faces, adding a dreamlike or unsettling effect. The strong red lighting gives the image a dramatic and intense feel.

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Philly-punk outfit Sweet Pill plays last show of the year in Tampa next month

Girls Rock alums open the Ybor City show.

by Josh Bradley October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

Black and white portrait of Geddy Lee (left), with long hair and glasses, and Alex Lifeson (right), with short light hair, of the band Rush. Both men are smiling and wearing dark jackets, with Lifeson's arm around Lee's shoulder.

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Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson bringing Rush reunion tour to Tampa next year

New world, man.

by Josh Bradley October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

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Audra McDonald headlines Florida Orchestra gala event in Tampa next year

Move over, Patti LuPone.

by Josh Bradley October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

A close-up photograph of Trombone Shorty (Troy Andrews) performing live, playing a trumpet. He is wearing a black shirt, a beaded bracelet, and a silver necklace. The stage is filled with mist and dramatically lit with contrasting blue and orange light.

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Clearwater Jazz Holiday tops Tampa Bay’s best live music happening Oct. 16-23

Tampa Pig Jig, Pre-Fest 9, Fangsgiving, and the Crooked Thumb Anniversary are all happening, too.

by Ray Roa, Josh Bradley and Sophia Lowrie October 17, 2025October 17, 2025

Full-length shot of singer-songwriter Cornelia Murr mid-stride, leaping across a field of tall, dry grass. She wears a pleated, salmon or peach-colored long-sleeve dress and dark boots, with a scarf-like headband. Her long blonde hair streams out behind her.

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Hypnotic-pop singer-songwriter Cornelia Murr brings new album to Ybor City next month

You got me.

by Josh Bradley October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

Two men, identified as members of the band The Mars Volta, stand side-by-side against a plain purplish-gray background. The man on the left has dark, curly hair and is wearing large, dark-rimmed glasses. He's dressed in a white collared shirt, open at the neck, and a dark brown vest. The man on the right also has long, dark, curly hair, and is looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression. He's wearing a black t-shirt, and his arms are crossed, revealing several tattoos on his forearms and a large ring on his right hand.

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Prog-rock outfit The Mars Volta brings new album to St. Pete next month

They’re bringing the “Graveyard Love” to Jannus Live.

by Josh Bradley October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

The uploaded image is a portrait of Landon Conrath with short, messy brown hair, looking upwards and slightly to the left with a contemplative or exasperated expression. Landon is wearing a cream or off-white textured crew-neck shirt and is positioned against a solid, bright red background. He is resting his right hand against the side of his face, with his fingers near his eye and cheek. The lighting is soft and highlights his features, including a small hoop earring in his visible ear. The overall aesthetic is stylized, with a strong contrast between Landon and the background.

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Fresh off of new EP, singer-songwriter Landon Conrath brings tour to Ybor City this spring

The ‘Space Invader’ lands at Crowbar a few months before the venue set to close.

by Josh Bradley October 14, 2025October 16, 2025

Austin Eisner is playing an electric guitar on a dimly lit stage. He's wearing a black, sleeveless t-shirt with a colorful graphic design featuring roses. He is in the foreground, focused on his playing, with his eyes closed. In the background, slightly out of focus, another band member wearing a baseball cap and a light-colored shirt is playing a white bass guitar. The stage is dark, illuminated by warm yellow and white spotlights. The back wall is covered in posters or artwork.

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Nashville-based indie rock trio Austin and the Powers announce Tampa show

Oh, groovy, baby.

by Josh Bradley October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

A rock band, Everclear, performs on a dark stage illuminated by blue and green lighting. A large, dark banner behind the band has the word "Everclear" written across it in a bright, light green script font. Four band members are visible: a bassist on the left, a drummer seated in the center, a guitarist/vocalist in the center-right, and another guitarist/vocalist further right. Silhouettes of the audience are visible in the foreground.

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Review: In Clearwater, Everclear sparkles, and doesn’t fade, during album anniversary show

by Josh Bradley October 9, 2025October 9, 2025

A low-angle photo of the four members of the band Defeated Sanity standing in a dimly lit, high-vaulted stone church interior. They are dressed in black shirts and pants, with long hair, looking directly at the camera.

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German metal band Defeated Sanity brings new album to Tampa Orpheum

They’re back after almost a decade.

by Josh Bradley October 7, 2025October 7, 2025

A group of five men, the members of the band Obituary, stand against a dark brick wall. All five have long hair and beards, and they are dressed casually in dark t-shirts and jeans or shorts with a camouflage pattern. The lighting is dramatic, casting strong shadows and highlighting their faces and long hair. They are positioned closely together, looking directly at the camera with serious expressions. The image has a high-contrast, slightly gritty aesthetic typical of band publicity photos.

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Tampa-bred death metal giant Obituary plays two homecoming shows next month

Slowly we rot…not.

by Josh Bradley October 7, 2025October 7, 2025

An extreme low-angle, wide-shot photograph of five men, members of the band High Press, huddled together in a circle and looking down into the camera. The background is dark, likely taken at night. The man in the foreground on the left wears a dark blue t-shirt with orange and white text that reads "Hayley Williams is turning your children gay." The man to his right wears a white and dark blue baseball jersey. Two men at the top left and top center wear black t-shirts and glasses, and the fifth man, on the upper right, wears a black t-shirt with a tattoo sleeve visible on his left arm.

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Local emo-punk band High Press debut EP in Tampa next month

Other local bands dig it.

by Josh Bradley October 7, 2025October 7, 2025

A color photo of the rock band Everclear standing outdoors in front of a bright pink, clapboard house with a white picket fence. All four band members are dressed in black and looking directly at the camera with serious expressions. From left to right: the first member wears a black jacket and a black baseball cap worn backward; the second has long, dark hair and wears a black leather jacket; the third, lead singer Art Alexakis, stands slightly forward, wearing glasses, a black baseball cap, and a black shirt with silver snaps; the fourth member has long, curly hair and a black shirt.

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Q&A: Before Clearwater show, Everclear’s Art Alexakis talks ‘Sparkle and Fade,’ upcoming album, and mental health

A California king, indeed.

by Josh Bradley October 2, 2025October 3, 2025

Close-up portrait of Doja Cat with very short, platinum blonde hair, looking to the side with her mouth slightly open. She's wearing a light beige, crocheted halter top, a thick gold chain, and cross earrings. She is lying on or against a textured background of white or cream-colored fleece or sheepskin.

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Doja Cat bringing new ‘Tour Ma Vie’ to Tampa next year

Attention.

by Josh Bradley October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

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New wave pioneer Gary Numan brings apocalyptic new album to St. Pete next year

Dirty Dozen Brass Band playing at Skipper’s Smokehouse next month

Gwar brings 40th anniversary tour to Ybor City next month

Legendary local punk duo The Dollyrots play a pre-Warped Tour homecoming set next month

Ahead of St. Pete Halloween show, Andrew McMahon reveals the best gig he ever saw

All Time Low brings new album to downtown Clearwater next month

Philly-punk outfit Sweet Pill plays last show of the year in Tampa next month

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson bringing Rush reunion tour to Tampa next year

Audra McDonald headlines Florida Orchestra gala event in Tampa next year

Clearwater Jazz Holiday tops Tampa Bay’s best live music happening Oct. 16-23

Hypnotic-pop singer-songwriter Cornelia Murr brings new album to Ybor City next month

Prog-rock outfit The Mars Volta brings new album to St. Pete next month

Fresh off of new EP, singer-songwriter Landon Conrath brings tour to Ybor City this spring

Nashville-based indie rock trio Austin and the Powers announce Tampa show

Review: In Clearwater, Everclear sparkles, and doesn’t fade, during album anniversary show

German metal band Defeated Sanity brings new album to Tampa Orpheum

Tampa-bred death metal giant Obituary plays two homecoming shows next month

Local emo-punk band High Press debut EP in Tampa next month

Q&A: Before Clearwater show, Everclear’s Art Alexakis talks ‘Sparkle and Fade,’ upcoming album, and mental health

Doja Cat bringing new ‘Tour Ma Vie’ to Tampa next year