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‘Uncle Lou’ in Orange County jail under ICE hold

He is under an immigration hold with no criminal charges

by Matthew Moyer and Chloe Greenberg May 10, 2026May 10, 2026

Cleon Ortille Williams, better known as Uncle Lou of the longtime Mills 50 music venue Uncle Lou’s, is currently in Orange County jail under an immigration hold with no criminal charges.

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Punk in the Park canceled after backlash over founder’s Trump donation

The multi-city festival was scheduled to come to Orlando in May

by Chloe Greenberg March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Rendering of Luke Combs' bar at Citywalk

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Country star Luke Combs to open new bar at Universal CityWalk

The bad news is that it’s vaguely hurricane-themed

by Matthew Moyer February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

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Orlando Weekly’s music writers present a highly subjective list of albums that set the tone for 2025

The Festive 15, if you will

by Matthew Moyer, Bao Le-Huu, Ida V. Eskamani, Grayson Keglovic, Ashton Colbert, Azlyn Cato, Maisie Haney and Anthony Mauss December 27, 2025December 27, 2025

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Musician and Blue Bamboo Center founder Chris Cortez has passed away

“May you rest in peace, knowing that your vision and your dreams are part of your legacy”

by Matthew Moyer December 23, 2025December 24, 2025

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Kaleigh Baker raised one last musical glass to Orlando at Lil Indie’s

Baker will soon fly off to Nashville to start a new chapter in her musical life

by Jim Leatherman and Matthew Moyer October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

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Orlando bands San Francisco Renaissance and Alien Witch release split album

Less split, more symbiotic

by Bao Le-Huu October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

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Benson Boone threw everything but the kitchen sink into acrobatic Orlando show

We counted seven backflips

by Grayson Keglovic September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

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Orlando post-pop artist Sean Moore releases first new album in 13 years

‘A finespun album that awes with beauty’

by Bao Le-Huu September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

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R+B chameleon Aloe Blacc plays a three-night stand at Orlando’s Judson’s Live

‘His velvet hustle will be on dazzling display’

by Bao Le-Huu September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

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Orlando musician Wheeler Newman ends lengthy creative hiatus with ‘ShaShe’

The mini-album is Newman’s first new music in eight years

by Bao Le-Huu September 10, 2025September 10, 2025

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Tele and the Ghost of Our Lord release dazzling, twangy new album — catch the release show at Will’s

Roger Miller, The Buggles, Bowie and Leonard Cohen would approve

by Bao Le-Huu August 27, 2025September 1, 2025

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Orlando classical ensemble Answers emerge from the ‘Basement’ with new music

‘Nothing was planned. Everything was felt.’

by Bao Le-Huu August 13, 2025September 1, 2025

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Brittany Schweizer releases ‘The Julian Street Tapes,’ an album that’s intimate on all levels

The artist promises a sequel is on the way soon

by Bao Le-Huu August 6, 2025September 1, 2025

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Thomas Milovac leads his jazz quartet on the line between traditional and experimental on new album

Hear the new music live at Blue Bamboo Saturday

by Bao Le-Huu July 29, 2025September 1, 2025

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Del Brooks’ new project Sulevia crashes the gates of traditional heavy metal with debut ‘Riddled Land’

New music from a former member of Key and Lacerate

by Bao Le-Huu July 23, 2025August 27, 2025

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Rising Orlando R+B singer Isaiah Falls releases incredible new album and you can hear him rock it at the Beacham

‘LVRS Paradise’ is the biggest noise out of Orlando in an while

by Bao Le-Huu July 16, 2025August 29, 2025

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Orlando punks The Hamiltons come out swinging with debut album at last

The album we’ve been waiting for since 1998

by Bao Le-Huu July 9, 2025August 30, 2025

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Enigmatic Orlando electronic artist Mangal is back with cinematic and bold ‘Dream Hopper’

‘Dream Hopper’ dares to dazzle

by Bao Le-Huu July 2, 2025August 15, 2025

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Orlando punks Sick Dogs release no-frills yet undeniable new album

The sound of the streets, not the arty underground

by Bao Le-Huu June 25, 2025July 25, 2025