Viernes debut album out Jun. 8!

See? Tolja local psych-pop abstractionists VIERNES had big promise.

On June 8, their debut album will see national release on Kanine Records. That's right, the same hip lil Brooklyn label that's smart enough to lasso Florida talent (e.g. these local boys,

What You're Doing This Weekend
There's a ton of runoff from Harvest of Hope as well as some general, kismet-driven scheduling awesomeness this weekend, resulting in some truly amazing shows going down this weekend. Like indie rock? You're set. Like legendary guitar gods? You're set. Like metal? Twang? Punk? Set, set, set. Want to see a band that's actually worse than Owl City? Oh yes, Orlando, we've got that too!

Seriously, with the exception of that Swimming With Dolphins show, this is one of the best weekends for live music that we've had around here for a while. Plus, the weather's great!

Saturday, March 13
Cymbals Eat Guitars, Bear In Heaven, Freelance Whales [< ...

Headbanging + scissors. Great idea!

Because we all know how important it is for EVERYTHING!, even mundane tasks, maintain a rock & roll spirit (you know, your energy drink, your rollercoaster, your Henderson Valley Eggs), Orlando's set to be home to "the first ever rock n' roll barbershop."

Fuck yeah!

At the beginning of the decade, college pitcher Kyle Sleeth was one of the top prospects in baseball, until the ligaments in his arm gave out. Now, years, later, Sleeth's set up shop at

S.K.I.P. unveils a new song

It's been too long – years, even – since we've heard from local multi-instrumentalist, rapid-fire shit-stirrer S.K.I.P., and it turns out he's been slaving over his magnum opus/feature film tie-in/Chinese Democracy Pt. 2 Until the Very End.

Folks, he's nearly ready to let it loose, and to prove it, he's released a preview song entitled "Red Vs. Blue," (check it out below) a samba-tinged sing-song rhetorical statement whose simple chorus – "W ...

What You're Doing Tonight
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, Shotgun Party loves Orlando, and there's absolutely no reason why Orlando shouldn't love Shotgun Party.

These hardworking Texas kids manage to swing (haha) through the area twice in the past few months, for extended mini-tours, yet every time I see them, it's a revelation ...

Don't bring that Screechin' 'round here, see?

After years of legal wrangling and an ugly split with co-founder John Jughead, Screeching Weasel's Ben Weasel has "reformed" the Illinois punk band (Jughead-less) for a nostalgia tour.

But you won't see them around here, at least not at House of Blues.

Besides doing their best to keep OW staffers far away from their joint (more on that in next week's issue), As we've said before, HOB also screens prospective bands for proper content, which mostly just means
Local musicians and curators of Florida-minded 'zine Kick Bright Jeffrey Howard and Kristin Messina have a pretty sweet podcast featuring music of all stripes and generations called the Florida Show.

You should check out their latest edition – the fifth in an occasional series dating back to last Spring – which includes a 1975 soul track from Miami's George McCrae and a relatively new one from Austin-but-Orlando-connected group Woven Bones, among others.

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What You're Doing This Weekend
Lots of great stuff. Straight to business.

Saturday, Feb. 27
Cro-Mags, with the Attack [Back Booth]
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What You're Doing Tonight

The excellent local indie synth-pop of the Pauses returns to an Orlando stage tonight for what seems like the first show from these guys in a while. They're on a bill with Look Mexico! (who celebrate the release of their new CD; read more here), Only Thieves, and An Intro to Sunshine. [Back Booth]
There's a Bon Jovi tribute band playing. So, well, there's that. [Plaza Theatre]
Also:

House in primetime.

Say, do you enjoy smooth vocal house tunes with touches of disco and broken-beat? What a crazy, random happenstance cause that's exactly, to the word, what Q-Burns Abstract Message is bringing (or claims to be, at least - smoothness is pretty subjective) every Thursday at Sky 60 starting tomorrow night.

It's Q's latest Thursday concoction: In his e-mail announcement, he reminds everyone of his Holy Frijoles Thursdays at Knock Knock "way back in the day."

This one's free, 21+ and "under the stars" above the Social. Check out ...

The end for Kingsbury?

Just a brief dispatch from the screechy (baby) and drooly (me) trenches of paternity leave:

We haven't heard from Orlando dream-rock act Kingsbury roundabouts since they released their last (and excellent) EP, 2008's Lie To Me. That's not unusual for the insular band with a reputation for long bouts of isolation, band-wise.

It's almost become an annual event, then, for Kingsbury to dispel rumors of their demise. This time they put on a brave face, but it's hard to come to any other ...

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Viernes debut album out Jun. 8!

What You're Doing This Weekend

Headbanging + scissors. Great idea!

S.K.I.P. unveils a new song

What You're Doing Tonight

Don't bring that Screechin' 'round here, see?

What You're Doing This Weekend

What You're Doing Tonight

House in primetime.

The end for Kingsbury?