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*Originally published at my Tampa Concert Tours page: http://exm.nr/175wPxw A favorite tour stop in Florida for national and regional acts, Jannus Live lends a nurturing hand to Tampa Bay's thriving local music scene this Friday. Sparked by Jason Frilot and William Brooks, Local Flavor Fest 2 features bands selected by the pair on criteria like originality, musicianship, attitude, songwriting and work ethic. "I was hanging… Continue reading Local Flavor Fest 2: A Taste of The Bay Area’s Music Scene

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Hip Hop Open Mic Night Part of Dunedin’s Flourishing Art and Music Scene

April 30, 2013 Evan Brenner

*Originally published at my Tampa Concert Tours Examiner account: http://bit.ly/12VDiuJ* Dunedin, a small city just north of Clearwater, Fla., may not seem like an epicenter for hip hop and graffiti art, yet that has failed to stop a group of passionate local artists and musicians from assembling every Monday night to combine these two art styles… Continue reading Hip Hop Open Mic Night Part of Dunedin’s Flourishing Art and Music Scene

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“Unsinkable” Tampa Band Releases New Album, Prepares for Florida Music Festival

April 12, 2013April 12, 2013 Evan Brenner

An interview with Johnny Cakes and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypso’s Michael Middlebrooks. Originally posted at the Tampa Concert Tours Examiner.com page. 2013 is already a big year for Tampa’s Johnny Cakes and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypso, enjoying the successful release of their new album “The Curse of the Unsinkable Ship,”and earning a… Continue reading “Unsinkable” Tampa Band Releases New Album, Prepares for Florida Music Festival

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Rising Reggae Stars SOJA Poised To Rock St Pete

April 24, 2012April 12, 2013 Evan Brenner

Fresh off a their first-ever set at Wanee fest, SOJA rolls into Jannus Live Tuesday night, pumped to play the venue for the first time in almost a year-and-a-half. “It’s one of the coolest venues in the country, and St. Pete is just a great place in general” said lead singer and guitarist Jacob Hemphill. SOJA… Continue reading Rising Reggae Stars SOJA Poised To Rock St Pete

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The Lonely Forest Brings a Fresh Pacific Northwest Blast to Florida

April 11, 2012April 12, 2013 Evan Brenner

Hailing from Anacortes, WA, The Lonely Forest visits Tampa on their way through Florida. "It's nice to be in the warm weather," said the Lonely Forest's Jon Van Deusen. "We haven't played Florida in a long time, so it's good to be back," he said. Van Deusen mans the keys and vocals in the group,… Continue reading The Lonely Forest Brings a Fresh Pacific Northwest Blast to Florida

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Big Freedia Bringing Bounce To Bonnaroo

April 3, 2012April 12, 2013 Evan Brenner

When Big Freedia takes the stage at Bonnaroo this summer, booties will bounce. Freedia, fresh off one of her biggest performances to date, a late-night performance on the Jimmy Kimmel show, is known as the “Queen Diva” of bounce, a type of music that originated with Freedia and other artists from New Orleans. Bounce music, for those… Continue reading Big Freedia Bringing Bounce To Bonnaroo

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Bonnaroo Couldn’t Come Sooner for Nashville’s Moon Taxi

March 10, 2012April 12, 2013 Evan Brenner

Bonnaroo Blog caught up with Moon Taxi’s Wes Bailey to talk with him about the band’s first appearance at the festival in June. By Evan Brenner This year marks 11 exceptional years for the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, and Moon Taxi’skeyboard player Wes Bailey couldn’t be more excited to finally play the festival that’s literally down… Continue reading Bonnaroo Couldn’t Come Sooner for Nashville’s Moon Taxi