Staff Picks: Best Albums of 2012
Our staff, as well as our growing forum community (the “Brasky Society” over on Facebook), have been committed to following music this past year. Inevitably this means having to endure countless tracks...
View ArticleLISTEN: Best Florida Music from 2012
Here it is. A near-exhaustive survey of music around the state has produced one of the most heavily researched posts we’ve ever done. There’s a playlist below, so jump right in 2012 was somewhat of a...
View ArticlePostal Service Delivering Some Long-Lost Packages
Has it been 10 years? Damn nearly. The mini-supergroup that is Postal Service–one half Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie), one half Jimmy Tamborello (Dntel, Figurine)–have announced that they will be...
View ArticleBrand New Colonies: Indie Rock’s Second Act
This spring, The Postal Service is setting out on a world tour to celebrate the release of their landmark debut album, Give Up. Jeff Mangum is out of hiding and playing Neutral Milk Hotel tunes again....
View ArticleRe-NiX: Petition To End Obnoxious Remix Naming
To honor our upcoming remix showcase at Mermaid, The House of Tasteful Remixes, we examined the different ways artists name their tracks when publishing remixes. Some keep it simple and tasteful;...
View ArticleDON’T MISS: El Ten Eleven + Slow Magic + Nude Pop
Posted in Here’s a show with something good for everybody. And by “everybody” I mean about 3% of the population, but if you’re reading this you’re probably in there somewhere. El Ten Eleven brings...
View ArticleThe Unexpected Might of Youth Lagoon
Posted in Youth Lagoon is coming to Florida as part of a tour to promote an album that’s on many early lists for 2013′s best. Guest blogger Tristan Wheelock describes the memorable evening when he...
View ArticleWarning: Dangerous Ponies Stampeding Through Florida
Posted in Friendly friends Dangerous Ponies will be here at NWB on Tuesday. We helped make this gig happen; come see why! (hint: lively, fun shows). They will also be at Total Bummer 4EVER this...
View ArticleBand Naming Fads (OR: The End of VWLS)
Posted in Like any blog, we like lists. I’ve endured another stretch of . Some of the artists included barely qualify as “bands” (e.g. some high school soundcloud turd that grabbed a few hundred...
View Article4/20 + Record Store Day Weekend
Posted in Music Image Source: Daddy Kool Records Events we recommend in Tampa Bay this weekend in celebration of local music. Merchandise w/ Gun Outfit – Tampa April 19 Friday Join us for a Record...
View ArticleStaff Picks: Record Store Day 2013
Posted in Music Some of our staff, as well as our growing forum community (the “Brasky Society” over on Facebook), offer their top five picks for Record Store Day 2013. Derek Clark’s Top 5 1 Brian Eno...
View ArticleWeekly Forecast: 4/29 – 5/5
Posted in Events This Week, 4/29 – 5/5. The Weekly Forecast is a new article series where we’ll look to highlight interesting events around Tampa (and sometimes elsewhere in Florida). Feedback is...
View ArticleDOWNLOAD: C85 – Afterglow
Posted in C85 is Miami producer Christopher Martin. Today he released the first single, Afterglow, from his upcoming album, “Fragments .002″. The release is bundled with a remix from UK artist XPANCE....
View ArticleWeekly Forecast: May 6 – 12
Posted in Events This Week, 5/6 – 5/12. Mostly slow week with activity expected this weekend. Always clear skies. 5/10 - Tera Melos, This Town Needs Guns & Auto!Automatic!! THX Mgmt and...
View ArticleWeekly Forecast: May 13 – 19
Posted in Events This Week, 5/13 – 5/19. 5/14 – Turbo Tuesday St. Pete’s weekly drum and bass night at Fubar. This week featuring SubPirate, TrapHouse, and Tracy ENT. Fubar Downtown 658 Central Ave.,...
View ArticleWeekly Forecast: May 20 – 26
Posted in Events This Week, 5/20 – 5/26. 5/22 – Bad Veins, Jensen Serf Co., Death Starsky Thx Mgmt Proudly Presents BAD VEINS http://badveins.net/ JENSEN SERF COMPANY...
View ArticleA Night of Ecstasy and Escape
Posted in Iceage and Lower are touring from Europe, supported by local acts Month Mind and Egos. Crowbar, Saturday, June 8th // presented by Aestheticized A band originating from Denmark, Iceage...
View ArticleWeekly Forecast: May 27 – June 2
Posted in Temperature rising… Events This Week, 5/27 – 6-2 5/28 – Turbo Tuesday St. Pete’s weekly drum and bass night. Fubar Downtown 658 Central Ave., Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701 5/31 – Florida...
View ArticleGrimes and the Solipsism of Art
Posted in MusicPart of a new monthly series from Brasky’s Senior Contributing Editor “Music is everyone’s possession. It is only publishers who think that people own it.” – John Lennon Occasionally...
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