LOOK: Drum and Bassment at The Social Club (Feat. Heiss) 03.01.13

Heiss plays The Social Club in Ybor City, Fla. on March 1, 2013. | Photo by: Brian Mahar © The son of a contemporary classical composer, Frank Heiss started playing drums when he four-years-old.  The now Boston-based producer played timpani in the  Youth Philharmonic Orchestra of New England Conservatory and even took one of his bands — Conjunction Junction — on tour with Phish in the 1990s. He began composing electronic music in... Read More

LOOK: Turbo Tuesday at Fubar 04.03.12 (Feat. Thee Joker)

Thee Joker plays Turbo Tuesday at Fubar in St. Petersburg, Fla. on April 3, 2012. | Photo by: Brian Mahar It’s been almost a year since Thee Joker graced the stage at Fubar’s Turbo Tuesday, so on April 3 he returned to join residents Sidedraft, Kingkrow, and Subpirate for one of The 600 Block’s best weeklies.  On hand — per usual — was Brian Mahar who captured all of it to digital still.  Have a look at the shots below. [Show... 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: Turbo Tuesdays at FUBAR feat. Thee Joker 05.10.11

Yet another Turbo Tuesday is in the books, and last night’s event featured the Tampa-based, Thee Joker at the helms of the party from midnight to 1 a.m. Joining in were Turbo Tuesday curator, Sub Pirate, along with King Krow and Sidedraft. Brian Mahar, per usual, was on hand to document the madness. [Show as slideshow] ... Read More