COUNTING CROWS AND GASLIGHT ANTHEM BRING “THE COMPLETE SWEETS TOUR” TO CLEARWATER
by photojournalist Dan Fernandez Once again, we just beat the rain, and once again the hope of that rain cooling down the evening was a…
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TITANIUM TART IS PURE METAL ENERGY
by photojournalist Chaz Dykes Nicko McBrain on his new band, obscure setlists, and keeping the flame alive It’s not every day you get to chat…
BOOTS, BLUE JEANS, AND WAGON WHEELS: DARIUS RUCKER BRINGS TAMPA TO ITS FEET
By Chaz Dykes of Chaz D Photography Fans dressed in cowboy boots and blue jeans cheered as Darius Rucker took the stage at the Seminole…
DAVE KOZ AND SUMMER HORNS, AND KEEP SPREADING THE LOVE
By photojournalist Jeffrey Moellering Friday, July 18th kicked off Clearwater’s 3rd annual Smooth Jazz Jam at Ruth Eckerd Hall. The evening boasted a 4-hour billing…
THE OFFSPRING & CO BRING A POP PUNK PARTY TO MIDFLORIDA
by Dan Fernandez I know that I’ve said Punk’s not Dead here countless times, but hey, neither is Pop Punk! Nowhere was that more evident…
GHOST TURNS TAMPA INTO A HELLFIRE MASS AND PREACH THE “GOTHPEL” TO A SOLD-OUT CONGREGATION
By photojournalist Chaz Dykes Of Chaz D Photography On July 12th, Amalie Arena wasn’t just hosting a rock show—it became a full-blown cathedral of darkness…
REGGAE VIBES IGNITE MIDFLORIDA: STICK FIGURE, STEPHEN MARLEY & THE HIP ABDUCTION LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
by photojournalist Dan Fernandez I feel like I have said this for the last 3-4 shows but the torrential downpour that lasted all day happened…
DON’T FEAR THE REAPER—BLUE ÖYSTER CULT BRINGS THE THUNDER TO TAMPA
by photojournalist Dan Fernandez The Venue, the Hard Rock Casino Tampa, Florida, the year 2025, the band Blue Oyster Cult (BOC). Let the longevity associated…
A CONVERSATION WITH JAZZ ICON DAVE KOZ: THE MAN BEHIND THE SAX
by Jeffrey Moellering Dave Koz is a world-renowned saxophonist with nine Grammy nominations, nine number one albums on Billboard’s Current Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, and…