The hot and dusty streets of the warehouse district in St. Petersburg fill with an unnatural sound around 3:30 p.m. on a Friday in April. The noise echoes from one of the miscellaneous industrial buildings along 6th Avenue South. It’s a music recording space on the edge of society, called [...]
Arts
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Timberlake’s triumphant return
He’s back, and this time he brought more than just sexy with him. Justin Timberlake’s last album,“FutureSex/LoveSounds”...
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Review: ‘Olympus Has Fallen’
“Olympus Has Fallen” is a movie so patriotic that it practically bleeds red, white and blue. We find our lead characters...
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Review: ‘The Croods’ is a successful family flick
The Croods are a caveman family made up of a rebellious daughter, an overprotective father, a brainless brother, a...
Review: ‘Spring Breakers’ isn’t a movie
“Spring Breakers” isn’t a movie; it’s a colorful mind-numbing experience. Director Harmony Korine (“Kids”, “Trash Humpers”) brings audiences into his depraved re-imagination of St. Petersburg for the next 90 minutes. After a lengthy opening party montage set to Skrillex’s “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites”, the movie cuts to stars Selena [...]
Read more ›Claudio and Co. bring new energy to Jannus
Few bands from the ‘90s have kept their steam going like progressive rock outfit Coheed and Cambria. Instead of rotting, they are ripening in their older age, and maintain a high level of energy that was apparent at their show on March 6 at Jannus Live. Compared to a less [...]
Read more ›Dropkick Murphys rock Jannus Live
Celtic folk and punk band The Dropkick Murphy’s celebrated St. Patrick’s Day two weeks early in St. Petersburg, playing a sold out show at March 3 at Jannus Live. The night was everything a punk show promises to be — with bagpipes to boot. It might have been below 50 [...]
Read more ›Sleeping with Sirens stir up State Theatre
When the lights dimmed before Sleeping With Siren’s show at The State Theatre on March 16, the crowd went wild. Fans screamed as their backdrop lit up and the musicians ran on stage. The post-hardcore band gained popularity with their 2010 release “With Ears to See and Eyes to Hear,” [...]
Read more ›Eat your fruits and vegetables playlist
“An apple, a carrot, a sweet potato. An orange, some broccoli, a green tomato. Vegetables and fruits taste better than newts.” – Somebody who was not Dr. Seuss Feeling sad and saggy? You might just need a metabolic rush. Put away the pizza for a day and pick up something [...]
Read more ›With the help of an artist, bones tell stories
Outside of fairy tales, animals don’t talk, but local artist Nicole Morris is doing her best to speak for them in death.
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