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Japanese-British supergroup Muddy Apes visit Tampa to record new album, shoot a video and see the sights of Ybor City

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:30:00 EDT

Inside Relevant Church, in front of the congregation’s vinyl folding chairs, a Japanese rock star in a fedora hunkered at the base of the stage.

This week in Tampa: Sunset Music Festival, 97X Backyard BBQ, Summerland Tour and more

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

What better way to kick-start your Memorial Day weekend than with three festivals -- one pop, one electronic, and one alternative -- on Saturday? The biggest of the three will no doubt be the Sunset Music Festival at Raymond James Stadium, with David Guetta and others, but don't sleep on the 97X Backyard BBQ with Twenty One Pilots …

Toni Braxton coming to the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:31:05 EDT

There are plenty of cracks to be made about Toni Braxton announcing a show at the Mahaffey Theatre. For example: Maybe she needs the money? Or: Maybe after all these years of reality-TV stardom, she finally decided to try her hand at singing?

Ticket Window: Kevin James, We the Kings, Breathe Carolina and more

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:21:10 EDT

It's a super slow week for Ticket Window. Only two notable concerts have tickets going on sale this week: We the Kings (above) at Jannus Live on July 6, and Kevin James at the Mahaffey Theatre on Aug. 24. But at least we can tell you the full lineup for the We the Kings show, which also includes Breathe Carolina, …

97X Backyard BBQ set times: Twenty One Pilots, Coheed and Cambria, New Politics and more

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:19:58 EDT

The set times for the 2013 97X Backyard BBQ are out, so if you have a free ticket burning a hole in your pocket, and there's one act on your must-see list, here's the scoop.

Sunset Music Festival: Set Times, after parties, can't-miss acts and more

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:00 EDT

On Saturday, up to 20,000 people will descend on a parking lot at Raymond James Stadium for the second annual Sunset Music Festival, featuring David Guetta, Steve Aoki, Knife Party, Krewella (above) and many more. If that many show up, it'll be a huge step up from last …

SoundBytes: George Clinton, Fat Joe, Majical Cloudz and more

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:30:00 EDT

-- Moody indie outfit Majical Cloudz, above, will open for Grizzly Bear at the group's highly anticipated June 19 show at the Ritz Ybor. Click …

Beach Boys coming to the Hard Rock Cafe in Tampa

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:25:33 EDT
It may not be a festival, but Tampa's Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is planning a summer full of musical festivities.

Steve Martin and Edie Brickell talk creative collaboration, fun songs, the magic of the banjo and more

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:08:48 EDT
Steve Martin and Edie Brickell talked about teaming on a project a couple of years ago. She's married to Paul Simon, a longtime friend of Martin's. Then, lo and behold, it actually happened, with the new album Love Has Come For You.

Review: Ghostface Killah, Adrian Younge fuse funk, hip-hop and theatricality at the Orpheum in Tampa

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:01:00 EDT
If you’re a rapper, how do you combat the sometimes fair, sometimes not notion that hip-hop shows are just someone on stage rhyming over instrumentals? Well, how about being backed by a live band and theatrics including masked men, oversized storybooks and ghostly women in red robes?

That’s what rapper and …