There's a somewhat intoxicating all-or-nothing air around the Tampa Bay Rays this year, isn't there? It's both awesome and apocalyptic, as if we're going to win the World Series then immediately sink into the gulf. We'll take it! If this is Carl Crawford and Carlos Pena's last tilt with the team, we're intent to go out with a big, soul-selling bang.

With that in mind, it was both incredibly thrilling and not that shocking when the Rays on Wednesday released the first five acts of their 10-show Summer Concert Series at Tropicana Field. Not only are they better names than in a past filled with 3 Doors Down and MC Hammer, but this year's talent rivals a lot of the gigs being planned for our real concert venues. CLICK HERE for the five shows confirmed for the Rays' Apocalypse Now season...