June 2009 :: Event Reviews
Event Reviews
Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio can always be counted on to bring the same consistent formula of pop punk goodness to every show. Jen Cray, alongside a packed House of Blues audience in Orlando, contemplated whether or not their consistency is predictable, or comforting.
Alternative Press Tour 2009
Alternative Press Magazine has hit the road with 3OH!3, The Maine, and Family Force Five topping off a youth-friendly bill that our own Paul Lucas jumped on board for when the tour dropped down in Orlando.
Big Business
Big Business delivered a ::beep:: of a rock show in Jacksonville, according to Scott Adams, even if the majority of the audience was too busy texting one another to have realized it.
Camera Obscura
In an era of $100 tickets for has-been arena shows, twenty bucks doesn't buy much entertainment. Or does it? Steve Stav found that his thin wallet went a long way at Seattle's Showbox, in a night capped by Glasgow sensation Camera Obscura.
Cursive
Cursive sold out two intimate shows at The Social in Orlando recently. Paul Lucas was among the lucky who got in on the fun.
Fall Out Boy
Chartbuster Fall Out Boy returned to the Central Florida concert stage to wow a teenaged Orlando audience with their special brand of punky/pop. Christopher Long wasn't so impressed.
Gavin Rossdale
Gavin Rossdale may be a musical shapeshifter (Bush, Institute, solo), but he never fails to entertain a crowd. At his recent Orlando show, Jen Cray was bowled over by Mr. Gwen Stefani, and swept away completely by opening band Nico Vega.
Horrorpops
Danish psychobilly trio Horrorpops bring the party, in exchange for free booze, to Orlando. Jen Cray was deep within the glorious madness.
Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon are well on their way to dominating the rock world here in their own country. Jen Cray caught their subtle, but satisfying, show in Orlando recently.
M. Ward
M. Ward suspends time and lifts Chicago, and Chris Catania, up in the warm embrace of his timeless music.
Papa Roach
Whoever says rock stars are dead hasn't seen Papa Roach lately. Their recent Orlando appearance with RED was a true-blue, rock and and roll spectacle!
The Gaslight Anthem
Jen Cray flings off a bit of friendly vomit at The Social -- who cares? Enduring horrible bodily fluids is but a small price to pay when The Gaslight Anthem's in town.
The Sounds
The Sounds take a night off from their opening stint on No Doubt's big tour to seduce an excited Orlando audience, Jen Cray among them.
