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Superb Miami Quartet Abstract Citizen Heading to Tampa, Gainesville, Jacksonville

Miami-based Abstract Citizen, one of the outstanding groups put together by amazing guitarist, Aaron Lebos, have three shows scheduled in great listening rooms this week. … Continued

Suwannee Amp Jam #1 — March 6-8

One of the sentiments you hear, all around the country, is the lament for old-school festivals that no longer exist — except in our minds. … Continued

Diggin Dirt Updating 2025 Tour Schedule ****

The badass boys Diggin Dirt from Humboldt County are celebrating the release of new album Old Growth, revving up for their New Year’s Eve show … Continued

TAUK: New Collab with Michael Wilbur, November Shows & 2025 Calendar Filling Up

The four gentlemen of TAUK — AC, Isaac, Charlie & Matt — have had a great 2024, playing as a quartet, performing with Kanika Moore … Continued

Karina Rykman: Big Finish for 2024, Festivals Galore in 2025 

[Thanks to Josh Rish and Joel Shover for their photographs from Suwannee Hulaween!] Karina Rykman, the little lady with the big bass, is ready to … Continued

Tire Fire Release Magnificent New Video “Lift You Up”

The sextet Tire Fire represent the real meaning of the Florida-Georgia line, with members from both states combining to make wonderful music across a variety … Continued

Suwannee Hulaween: The Miraculous Recovery Act

[This article would not be possible without the work of great photographers Josh Rish, Zach Smith, Joel Shover, Tara Gracer, J Strausser, and others from … Continued

Dizgo at Dunedin Brewery: VIDEO

Sunday we posted a review of the incredible performance by Dizgo November 9 at Dunedin Brewery, with great photographs from Chuck Smalling of Funk Eye … Continued

Are You in the Dizgo Family? I AM NOW! **AUDIO JUST ADDED**

[The audio from this show was just added by Marc Foster (St. Pete Taper) to archive.org. Archive was hacked recently, and some editing issues cannot … Continued

Sunday Morning Service at Suwannee Hulaween with Holly Bowling

[Ever grateful to Joel Shover Photography for his outstanding work, especially here.] The final day of Suwannee Hulaween settled in, with many ready for the … Continued

Raising a Band: A Conversation with Tru Phonic’s Jake Salter [Interview]

It takes a village to raise a band. No one knows this better than Jake Salter, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and multi-instrumental bandleader of the up-and-coming … Continued

Cowboy Moon Festival: Not Your Usual Festival

The Moon Crush festivals at Miramar Beach, Florida, are described as “a music vacation- not just a festival.” It’s an appropriate description for a totally … Continued

Clairo: Pop Perfection

One of the most ridiculous statements I encounter on the inter webs is this: There’s been no good music made since the ’60s and ’70s. … Continued

Chris DeAngelis & Adrian Tramontano: ANIMONIC!

Chris DeAngelis just shared this great message: A few months ago, Adrian Tramontano and I got together to jam and record with no plan whatsoever about what we … Continued

lespecial Continue Run with Doom Flamingo, More

Four down, eight to go on the Doom Flamingo / lespecial tour! They both play in Saint Paul Thursday, November 7, beginning a run of … Continued

Award-Winning Trumpeter Eric “Benny” Bloom Talks Wine, Comedy and Country Music: [Interview]

Eric “Benny” Bloom, is a man of big appetites. While music fans know him best as the acclaimed, award-winning trumpet virtuoso for Grammy-nominated funk juggernaut … Continued

Mike Dillon & Punkadelick: The FunkCity.net VIDEO

Jake Funkmayor of FunkCity.net captured videos of four sets on Thursday, the opening salvo from Suwannee Hulaween. One of those was from the remarkable Punkadelick … Continued

Dogs in a Pile: No Sleeping Dogs Here!

Frankly, these Dogs in a Pile aren’t spending very much time in an actual pile; they are busy racing hither and yon with shows coast … Continued

The Greyboy Allstars: Gettin’ the Band Back Together (Again!) 

The Greyboy Allstars have seven dates scheduled for November (and one more already in February), beginning with a pair of shows in Colorado and five … Continued

Goose at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, November 2: The David Armas GALLERY

Goose have completed their five-night Florida run — two nights at The Fillmore Miami, Halloween in St. Petersburg, and a pair at The Amphitheatre in St. … Continued