A close-up outdoor candid photograph of pianist Eunmi Ko. Smiling brightly toward the camera with red lipstick, Ko has short grey-streaked dark hair and wears tortoise-shell glasses, dangling drop earrings, and a white V-neck top with lace trim around the neckline. She is positioned on an outdoor covered walkway with large glass windows and metal architectural pillars in the background under natural daylight.

Contemporary Art Music Project founder Eunmi Ko plays toy piano concert on Friday

Those who cannot attend can check out a livestream on YouTube.

by Ray Roa September 16, 2026September 16, 2026

Operating outside of the box has long been a calling card for Eunmi Ko, and the Tampa-based composer is really leaning in for the world premiere of new work by composers Tyler Kline and Joseph Klein. Based in Tampa since 2014, Ko, who drives the Contemporary Art Music Project (CAMP), regularly contributed to the avant-garde […]

A promotional band photograph by Mack Knox showing Kirsten Clauser, Nikki Raven, and Alton Plemmons of Hovercar posing inside a modern room with warm wood-paneling. Captured in a medium wide shot, the three band members stand side-by-side from left to right: Kirsten Clauser leans against a wooden ledge wearing a black short-sleeved collared dress and bolo tie with dark tattoos visible on her arms and leg; Nikki Raven stands center frame wearing a long-sleeve black top with a square white neckline, dark red lipstick, and a neck tattoo; and Alton Plemmons stands on the right wearing a black graphic t-shirt reading "COWBOYS Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other" with sleeve tattoos on both arms under warm, indirect lighting.

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Grit & Rumble, a new concert series booking femme, queer, and BIPOC bands, launches in St. Pete on Saturday

Hovercar releases a new three-song EP the same day.

by Ray Roa August 6, 2026August 7, 2026

Tampa Bay producer and percussionist Roger Thomas posing for a portrait by Mike Nyman. He wears a conical straw hat over a white knit beanie and glasses, standing against a colorful graffiti wall with wavy blue, yellow, and red patterns.

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Rogerthomas releases ‘Foreveryung,’ a joyous celebration of rhythm, at St. Pete show

Luke Schneider—the Nashville-based pedal steel player who’s collaborated with Margo Price, Orville Peck, S.G. Goodman, and William Tyler—is the icing on the cake.

by Ray Roa February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

St. Petersburg musician Mountain Holler (Mark Etherington) singing passionately into a microphone while playing acoustic guitar during a live performance.

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Mountain Holler and Billy Mays III come home for one-off concert in St. Pete

Mountain Holler has a handful of dates booked on this return home.

by Ray Roa February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

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St. Pete has a New Year’s Day dance party that starts at 7AM

It’s the party after the after-after party.

by Ray Roa December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

A four-person band or group is photographed indoors against a tall, dark wooden wall. The men are dressed casually, including one in striped overalls and another in a beanie.

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St. Pete’s Warehouse District hosts pre-Thanksgiving music festival on Wednesday

The lineup includes house scene staples (Brian Busto, Austen van der Bleek) along with live rock and roll from the likes of Beach Terror, Harlow Gold and more.

by Ray Roa November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

A middle-aged man with short blonde hair and a beard, wearing a black shirt, concentrates while operating a turntable. He is wearing headphones and standing in a well-lit room decorated with numerous houseplants, which hang from shelves and surround the turntable. A large speaker is visible on the right.

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UK house DJ Jimpster plays St. Pete concert on Thursday

Not for the folks who view DJs as their own in-real-life streaming app.

by Ray Roa October 17, 2025October 17, 2025

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Miami no-wave band Donzii brings a trippy lineup to St. Pete on Sunday

Keep your eyes peeled for flying saucers.

by Josh Bradley August 28, 2025September 1, 2025

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‘Her Turn To Spin’ teaches women to DJ in St. Pete this weekend

It’s not just hitting play and turning knobs.

by Selene San Felice August 26, 2025September 1, 2025

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Katara, Animal Prince, top hot lineup of Florida music coming to St. Pete this month

Multi-instrumentalist Roger Thomas has been added to the bill and will spin under the DJ Capybara moniker.

by Ray Roa July 4, 2025August 28, 2025

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Brooklyn indie-rock band plays St. Pete’s Warehouse District this weekend

Psych-rock band The Venus makes a rare appearance as part of a solid trio of homegrown openers

by Ray Roa April 16, 2025July 30, 2025

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Derek Donnelly will talk about his recently uncovered St. Pete mural this weekend

The free talk is part of the Warehouse District’s beloved Saturday Art Walk.

by Ray Roa April 9, 2025August 1, 2025

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DJ Etta brings the spirit of Detroit’s Movement Festival to St. Petersburg

Motown’s big EDM to-do isn’t until this summer, but DJ Etta is in town this weekend.

by Ray Roa March 6, 2025May 9, 2025

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Victor Rosado brings the spirit of NYC’s Paradise Garage to Winter Pride in St. Pete

Over the last week, there’ve been flurries of extra gay activity in St. Pete.

by Ray Roa February 20, 2025March 28, 2025

Best of the bay 2026 is here. Check out the Winners And FinalistS!

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Contemporary Art Music Project founder Eunmi Ko plays toy piano concert on Friday

Grit & Rumble, a new concert series booking femme, queer, and BIPOC bands, launches in St. Pete on Saturday

Rogerthomas releases ‘Foreveryung,’ a joyous celebration of rhythm, at St. Pete show

Mountain Holler and Billy Mays III come home for one-off concert in St. Pete

St. Pete has a New Year’s Day dance party that starts at 7AM

St. Pete’s Warehouse District hosts pre-Thanksgiving music festival on Wednesday

UK house DJ Jimpster plays St. Pete concert on Thursday

Miami no-wave band Donzii brings a trippy lineup to St. Pete on Sunday

‘Her Turn To Spin’ teaches women to DJ in St. Pete this weekend

Katara, Animal Prince, top hot lineup of Florida music coming to St. Pete this month

Brooklyn indie-rock band plays St. Pete’s Warehouse District this weekend

Derek Donnelly will talk about his recently uncovered St. Pete mural this weekend

DJ Etta brings the spirit of Detroit’s Movement Festival to St. Petersburg

Victor Rosado brings the spirit of NYC’s Paradise Garage to Winter Pride in St. Pete

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