Friday, July 22 – Yob Sludge metal may not be, by definition, uplifting, but the buzz around this killer bill might just do the trick. Oregonian headliners Yob have the headbanging world on edge in anticipation of their August album, Atma, and the band only made the suspense more unbearable with the sneak preview...
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Friday, July 22 – New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys Because we all had night terrors in which New Kid Donnie Wahlberg saved our 17th birthday party – it was a calamity, y’all, and he was awesome – there ought to be some cynicism buffer surrounding the recently revived New Kids on the...
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It’s only been a few hours since the lineup for Orlando Calling was announced and, man, people are lit up about it. These all speak for themselves. Since they were posted on a public page, I didn’t redact any names or faces; if you’re mad I included you here, let me know and I’ll...
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A grinning Mayor Buddy Dyer and Festival Republic’s Melvin Benn convened at Gibson showroom about 15 minutes ago to announce what they’d already leaked: the first annual Orlando Calling lineup, to be played out Nov. 12-13 at the Citrus Bowl. America the Beautiful was the theme as Benn hammered home his pride in bringing...
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“But I do intend to put all the major acts on that have become very much part and parcel of what my festivals have become. And believe me, the major acts are very familiar with playing my festivals, and very comfortable with their managers, their agents. They will have, I feel, a good deal...
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Just announced from the ever-increasingly awesome local bookers Norse Korea: Legendary Floridian rap duo Dead Prez are playing the Social Aug. 17. The first 100 tickets sold are only $10; the next 100 is $12 per; after that it’s $15. Tix can be purchased starting Friday here. Get to it!
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