A small handful of new show announcements for this week, including a rare show by Father Figure (ex-Summerbirds in the Cellar and current Viernes dudes), a not-so-rare-but-still-cool show by Ben Prestage, THREE DAYS OF NERDAPALOOZA downtown, and Toadies and Helmet out at House of Blues. Here’s a video of the very first song from...
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Oh wait, what’s this? Orlando Music News is back? But in a different place? No, your eyes have not deceived you. The incredible coverage of the Orlando music scene that was happening over at OrlandoMusicNews.com has found a new home, right here at Orlando Weekly. Here on this blog, we’ll be talking about news...
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Monday, May 14 MUST-SEE SHOW: Hundred Waters  – This Gainesville group is blowing up in all the right ways – from an 8.1 review from Pitchfork to the most buzzed-about set of the many buzzed-about sets at the recent Orange You Glad fest. (Also, it must be mentioned that if you’re a fan of...
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Saturday, Feb. 25 – Floor with Arc and Panther, Portals 9 p.m. Will’s Pub 1042 N. Mills Ave. 407-898-5070 $10 Around this time last year, we giddily announced that South Florida metal legends Floor were reuniting to play a few shows and pimp a comprehensive box set of all the material the band had...
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Lots of great new concerts on the horizon. Feb. 12: 3rd Annual Reggae Love Fest w/Sanchez, Wayne Wonder, Gyptian (Hard Rock Live) Feb. 12: Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers (The Social) Feb. 19: Alias Punch, Franchise, the Ludes (Peacock Room; this is an awesomely weird local bill, right?) Feb. 24: Pete Rock (Back Booth)...
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Here are this week’s Top 25 best-selling CDs at Park Ave CDs. The Decemberists – The King Is Dead (Capitol) Social Distortion – Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes (Epitaph) Pearl Jam – Live On Ten Legs (Monkeywrench) Metallica – Live At Grimey’s (Warner Bros) Gregg Allman – Low Country Blues (Rounder) Mumford & Sons...
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The undying ’90s live! Joan of Arc plays the latest Parafora Presents Anniversary shindig at Back Booth with Pillars & Tongues, the Pauses, and Nicole Miglis. Over at the Social, Yo La Tengo is playing. Apparently, the band realized that, after 11,529 years, it might be about time to do something really ridiculous with...
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Reprinted without comment from the email announcement: The official Magazine of the 2011 Florida Music Festival, aXis Magazine is selecting one band that submits before January 31st, to win $1000 for Expenses, a MAINSTAGE Showcase Slot and an ARTIST FEATURE in the Official FMF2011 Guide! Submit before the next deadline at SONICBIDS.COM/FLORIDAMUSICFESTIVAL! All bands...
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“Battle #4″ is a brief blast of Bob on Blonde, and just went up for free on the band’s Bandcamp site to give you a taste of their forthcoming Banana Battle EP, which, in addition to being ridiculously titled, is out next week. These two dudes pack a whole lot of awesome into a...
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So many awesome and long-awaited records out this week, but to this guy, none are more awesome nor more awaited than the Jack White-produced resurrection of Wanda Jackson. Wanda Jackson is just the goddamned best, and Jack White knows this; he wisely lets Wanda be Wanda on The Party Ain’t Over, and the results...
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