LOOK: Whigfest (Feat. Jensen Serf Co. + Tallhart + Gareth Asher + Cope)
Tallhart plays Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Fla. as a part of Whigfest on Feb. 17, 2013. | Photo by: Brian Mahar © Brian Mahar was able to make it out to downtown St. Petersburg, Fla. over President’s Day weekend and caught part of Whigfest, which took place over multiple venues (Jannus Live, Mandarin Hide) on Feb. 17, 2013. Included in this set of photos are shots of Tallhart (above), Jensen Serf Co., Cope, Garetth Asher, and more. [Show... Read More
LISTEN: Jensen Serf Co. – Electric Sister 7″
By now it’s no secret that we’re fond of Jensen Serf Co. We were stoked when they obliged our request to play our first anniversary show (big news re: anny show no. 2 coming soon), and we’ve been happy to see them continue to move forward on a journey that we’re sure is going to end with them putting the Bay area on the map in a very big way. The boys are headed out on a Florida tour and will celebrate the release of a... Read More
FESTIVAL GUIDE: SUMMER JAM 8
FESTIVAL GUIDE: SUMMER JAM 8 TICKETS | PRINTABLE SCHEDULE | SJ7 REVIEW Over the course of eight consecutive years, Summer Jam (#SJ8) — an Ybor-centric music festival/block party — has cemented its place as the definitive way to celebrate the waning days of the season while basking in the different shades of sonic glow provided by some of the nation’s finest up-and-coming (and already established) bands. With an emphasis on... Read More
FESTIVAL REVIEW: ANTIWARPT 2012
The Mountain Goats play State Theatre on July 28, 2012 as a part of Antiwarpt 2012 in St. Petersburg, Fla. | Photo by: Kelley Jackson // Lucy Pearl Photo © Regrettably, this post comes in a bit tardy, but it’s still noteworthy as the third installment of the Antiwarpt Music Festival was certainly worth celebrating. Staging a massive, multi-venue 12-hour music festival is no easy task, but organizers once again put together a successful lineup... Read More
DECISIONS: 5 Antiwarpt conflicts and how to handle them
If you click the banner above, then you will see a picture of a man seriously considering the AMFIII possibilities. So now that you’ve seen that (click the damn picture — it’s awesome we swear), take this into consideration: The 2012 edition of Antiwarpt Music Festival (#AMF12 if you’re of the Tweeter kind) clocks in at nearly 12-hours long. That’s half a day, and while it means that your money is going to go a really,... Read More
FESTIVAL REVIEW: WMNF’s 31st Annual Tropical Heatwave (Plus Top 55 Photos)
By: David Wolfson, Nicole Kibert, Kelley Jackson, Brian Mahar, and Ray Roa When the dust settles after WMNF’s annual bacchanalia of music, food, drink, and friends — aka Tropical Heatwave – it’s clear that the one-day festival (which celebrated its 31st birthday last month) is an irreplaceable asset to the Tampa Bay community. In essence, the soiree achieves much of what most local promoters try to do year round, which is... Read More
