LIVE REVIEW: JJ Grey & MOFRO at The Ritz Ybor 12.29.11
JJ Grey at The Ritz Ybor on Dec. 30, 2011. | Photo by: gtdmouse All photos by gtdmouse “It’s fun to play everywhere. Everywhere we play people get it,” JJ Grey explained to a sold-out crowd at The Ritz Ybor, “but you all really get it.” He then proceeded to launch into the title track of Mofro’s breakout 2004 album – Lochloosa. In many ways, Grey’s statement pretty much puts the magic of a Mofro show into a nutshell. In a state... Read More
LOOK: Excision, Cookie Monsta at The Ritz Ybor 09.09.11
Excision -- aka Jeff Abel -- packed Ritz in Ybor on September 9, 2011./Photo by: Brian Mahar Jeff Abel’s new record – -Rated X — drops today, but on Friday the Canadaian bass maestro better known as Excision stopped by Ybor City to pack The Ritz Ybor and deliver a window-shaking set. On hand to play support were UK import Cookie Monsta, and the Bay area’s own Baker, Mr. Saturn, and Thee Joker also who delivered a crowd-moving... Read More
LOOK: Jack’s Mannequin at The Ritz 08.23.11
Andrew McMahon of Jack's Mannequin - Photo by Kelley Jackson Just a couple months before their latest album release, Jack’s Mannequin put on a FAN-tastic show last night at The Ritz. With every word being sung by fans as far as the eye could see, you could definitely feel the love. It’s true, you don’t have to be a fan of Jack’s Mannequin to have fun at their show. I, myself, am an admitted newbie to their scene and was... Read More
DO IT TODAY: Jack’s Mannequin, Guster, Augustana at The Ritz Ybor
Photo via EarthWordsAudio.com The Ritz – 1503 E. 7th Ave. (Ybor City) – $31-$34 – 6:30 p.m. – All Ages Say what you want. Something Corporate’s first two albums were the shit. “Hurricane,” “If You C Jordan,” and “Punk Rock Princess” all have a permanent spot in my brain, and while the band’s output hasn’t been all that hot since I stopped wearing Hollister jeans, I still want to make it out to The Ritz Ybor where SoCo... Read More
LIVE REVIEW: Skysaw at The Ritz Ybor 05.25.11
Skysaw plays at The Ritz in Ybor City on May 25, 2011/Photo by: John Prinzo Following my recent enchantment with Skysaw’s Great Civilizations and subsequent interview with Jimmy Chamberlin and Mike Reina I was itching to hear this band live. It was odd to see Jimmy’s trademark drum kit positioned in the area of the opening band with Minus the Bear’s kit behind it on a riser, but that unique tom tom set up had me giddy nonetheless. As they lit... Read More
INTERVIEW: Jimmy Chamberlin and Mike Reina of Skysaw
The core of the Smashing Pumpkins was the telepathic relationship between Jimmy Chamberlin and Billy Corgan. On one hand there is a grandiose and ambitious songwriter and guitarist and on the other, a pummeling and incredibly dynamic drummer. Avalanches of howling guitar shift suddenly into waves of shimmering melody and back again. A drummer whose thunderous rhythm, lightning speed, versatility, and incredible meter anchored the music while carpet-bombing... Read More
