Posted inMusic Elvis Costello gives hardcore fans the goods at St. Pete’s Mahaffey Theater And the encore didn’t suck either. by Eric Snider November 11, 2019July 11, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Veteran Tampa brewer Tim Ogden strikes out on his own with Deviant Libation He worked at Cigar City and Tampa Bay Brewing Company before chasing his own thing. by Scott Harrell August 14, 2019August 1, 2025
Posted inMusic In Clearwater, the reinvention of Leon Bridges feels like good, good news And it sounded pretty succulent, too. by Ray Roa April 19, 2019November 7, 2024
Posted inMusic Leon Bridges on the good vibes, new sound he’s bringing to Clearwater The Grammy-winning songwriter is at Ruth Eckerd Hall on April 18. by Ray Roa April 16, 2019July 16, 2025
Posted inMusic Fubar’s closure creates an awfully quiet situation on St. Petersburg’s 600 Block It’s a death knell for a street once alive with live music. by Ray Roa December 19, 2018August 1, 2025
Posted inMusic Underoath sings survival songs for 4,600 fans at sold-out Yuengling Center in Tampa The band’s biggest Bay area headlining date lived up to the hype. by Ray Roa December 15, 2018June 17, 2025
Posted inMusic Spencer Chamberlain looks to Underoath’s future ahead of Tampa show at Yuengling Center He calls the band happier and healthier than ever. by Ray Roa December 6, 2018April 18, 2025
Posted inBest of the Bay Best (literal) lights out show SNAIL MAIL AT CROWBAR by CL Staff September 26, 2018March 3, 2025
Posted inMusic Taylor Swift professes love for Tampa fans and hints at her even brighter future during awe-inspiring stadium show “This is my 21st show in Tampa — that’s tour speak for ‘I really like you guys.’” by Ray Roa and Tracy May August 15, 2018June 18, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Jason Sowell, founder of Tampa’s Current Initiatives, looks back on 10 years of soap and hope A different kind of Florida Man. by Ray Roa July 3, 2018July 17, 2025
Posted inMusic Snail Mail’s Lindsey Jordan on overlooking the hype, fighting for what’s worth it and more She opens for Japanese Breakfast at Crowbar on April 7. by Ray Roa April 4, 2018April 21, 2025
Posted inMusic Review: SZA shows Ybor she’s in full CTRL at a sold-out Orpheum (w/photos) All all-too short set from R&B’s brightest new star. by Jelinna-Marie Z. Rances and Gabby Santos October 9, 2017July 9, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink We see John Mayer mini doughnut’ed it up in Tampa Your doughnuts are a wonderland. by Meaghan Habuda August 14, 2017June 9, 2024
Posted inMusic A brief history of Chris Brown’s violence Will he ever stop the hits? by Ray Roa April 18, 2017April 9, 2025
Posted inMusic Gasparilla Music Festival 2017: Phoebe Bridgers She’s got luck and famous friends, but she’s also got a unique and compelling new voice. by Ray Roa March 7, 2017July 8, 2025
Posted inMusic S*** You’ll Never See Again: Jon Bon Jovi jams with Tim Kaine at St. Pete’s State Theater (review + photos) Gabe examines the musicality of a political rally. by Gabe Echazabal November 6, 2016June 26, 2025
Posted inMusic Review: Leon Bridges is captivating, but hints at more greatness on Wednesday at Ruth Eckerd Hall (w/photos) The Lianne & Leon show did not disappoint. by Ray Roa September 15, 2016July 31, 2025
Posted inMusic Concert review: Duran Duran and CHIC serve a double-dose of nonstop dancing in Tampa The pioneering ’80s New Romantic/synth-pop makers delivered a career-spanning setlist at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater by Gabe Echazabal and Brian Mahar April 3, 2016July 21, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Gasparilla Arts Month: Gasparilla grub Where to go for food and more during Tampa’s upcoming Gasparilla festivals. by Meaghan Habuda February 18, 2016April 3, 2025
Posted inMusic Concert review: Taylor Swift brings Idina Menzel to Tampa, treats fans to the Best Halloween Ever The new Queen of Pop gives 57,000 Swifties the night of their lives; photos and setlist included. by Ray Roa and Tracy May November 1, 2015July 16, 2025