Vanna

Vanna
Monday, February 18, 2008
Transitions

I remember the last time that Vanna came to Tampa. It was nearly two years ago at with Austrailian hardcore band Parkway Drive. I think there may have been 10 people at the show. Maybe.

There were quite a bit more people this time, since the release of Vanna's newest album, Curses. I still like their old album, The Search Party that Never Came. The lyrics are bloody. The music is hard. Which makes for a happy Kristin.

At first glance, the size of the screamer may fool you. Chris is tiny. His scream is not. I assure you.

Anyway, apparently this was the first show with Vanna's new drummer, Ryan Seaman. According to the band's MySpace blog, old drummer Brandon "packed it up and caught a bus home leaving us to figure out how to finish this tour."

Ouch.

They are planning on finding a new permanent drummer to begin a new album. Hopefully we'll see them again soon.

Radiohead Tour Dates

Hello Tampa.
In case you haven't heard the Florida tour dates:

Monday, May 5 Cruzan Amphitheatre West Palm Beach
Tuesday, May 6 Ford Amphitheatre Tampa

Tickets go on sale February 14 at W.A.S.T.E. (from the Radiohead site), and February 16 general sale.

I'm sure they'll sell like fire, so heads up.

Kevin Devine

Dave Elkins of Mae, Kevin Devine with The Jealous Girlfriends
Friday, February 1, 2008
Orpheum

Love. Politics. Kevin Devine.

Acoustics all around, Kevin Devine mastered the stage, playing a lengthy set of songs. He even did some songs "full band" version, with help from The Jealous Girlfriends (a fun, retro band from Brooklyn).

I wasn't expecting Dave Elkins, guitarist and lead singer of Mae to be there, so that was quite a pleasant surprise. I haven't ever gotten to see Mae play, but this was almost better because he sang their most popular songs acoustic style. He mentioned that his band would be coming to St. Pete to play, but their website says they are only playing at the House of Blues in Orlando and at The Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale.

Well, at least this show was quite the serenade.

All Get Out

I saw these guys open for Manchester Orchestra and was impressed. I was even more impressed after finding out the band is only 6 months old. I can't wait to hear how they develop.

Music: Folk-inspired indie

Album: Spitting EP

Best song: Water and God