Find out what’s new and upcoming part 3
Jason Turner, Staff
November 6, 2019
There are a lot of events coming to Tampa Bay in the next few months. Here are a few of them. Nov. 7 Ruth Eckerd Hall Alice Cooper is returning for his “Ol’ Black Eyes Is Back” tour. Expect to see a lot of theatrics, including possible beheadings and monsters on stage. Cooper just releas...
Punk rock saved my life
Jason Turner, Staff Writer
November 4, 2019
About a year and a half ago, I wrote a piece about why I like live music. Now I want to talk about why I like music in general, but mainly in punk, metal, hardcore and alternative genres. Although I do sometimes write about different types of bands, the majority of my pieces concern artists that would gener...
Vic Fuentes and Living the Dream Foundation make dreams come true
Jason Turner, Staff Writer
October 3, 2019
The Living the Dream Foundation (LTDF) recently announced Pierce the Veil’s Vic Fuentes as their CEO and co-chairman. The organization was established in 2007 by Scottie Somers to create #DreamDay experiences for children and young adults fighting life-threatening diseases. Experiences may include meet...
Disrupt your life next week
Jason Turner, Staff
June 20, 2019
June 26 is the day. Come to MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre for the inaugural Disrupt Festival. Get there early so you can see Hyro the Hero. Set times can be found here. I will be there, so come say hello and tell me what you think. Here is more information: DISRUPT FESTIVAL Kicks Off This Friday, June 21st With Pe...
Welcome to Rockville 2019
Jason Turner, Staff
May 10, 2019
Thousands of music fans got together at Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville on May 3-5 for Welcome to Rockville. Even the rain on Friday and Sunday could not stop the bands and fans from having a great time. There was a wide variety of acts this year. Most music lovers were able to find something they li...
There’s a new festival in town
Jason Turner, Staff
March 26, 2019
Get ready to be disrupted by a new traveling festival. This summer marks the beginning of The Rockstar Energy Drink DISRUPT Festival. There are 25 dates for the festival, which comes to the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre on June 26. Tickets go on sale March 29 at 10 a.m. According to their website...
Yes, punk rock has rules
Jason Turner, Staff
March 22, 2019
As Kevin Bivona, guitarist of The Interrupters (www.wearetheinterrupters.com), told people at the Orpheum on March 9, the first rule of punk is to pick people up when they fall down. The Interrupters played a sold-out show along with opening acts Masked Intruder and Rat Boy. Starting with “A Frien...
Say goodbye to your childhood
Jason Turner, Staff
September 26, 2018
The final touring version of Warped Tour ended in West Palm Beach on Aug. 5. On Aug. 4, it made its stop in the Tampa Bay area at Mid-Florida Amphitheatre. For those who don’t know, Warped Tour has been a traveling music/lifestyle/activism festival since 1995. Kevin Lyman, the founder and organizer...
Warped tour offers something for everyone
Jason Turner, Staff
October 23, 2017
On Saturday, July 1, the Warped Tour came to Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg. Since 1995, the Warped Tour has been bringing new and classic punk, metal, rap, and alternative music to the masses all over North America. This year was no exception. This year’s Warped Tour hosted a diverse lineup on...
Find out what’s new and upcoming part 3
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HCC’s new speech teacher helps students find their voice
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