• Interviews

    The Rocket Summer

    In the summer of 2003, I interviewed Bryce Avary for the first time (however, the tape was completely inaudible). He was short, very thin, long-haired, and was sweetest-kid-you-ever-met. Two years later, he’s a more…

    September 2, 2026
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    Silverstein

    This was an impromptu interview done with two members of Silverstein after their performance at the Orpheum on January 14th. I was so moved and inspired by this performace that I asked Shane for…

    September 2, 2026
  • Interviews

    Yesterday’s Rising

    March 2005 The Orpheum, Ybor City, Florida      Brandon Bolmer was one of the nicest, most down-to-earth people I’ve ever had the privilege of interviewing. Considering he’s so young and has all this going on,…

    September 2, 2026
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    Secret Lives of the Freemasons

    Secret Lives of the Freemasons are one of the best new bands I’ve heard in at least a year. They are able to flawlessly fuse genres and their album This Was Built to Make You Dance will…

    September 2, 2026
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    The Spill Canvas

    Warped Tour, as usual, took place on one of the hottest days of the year. So, Nick Thomas, the lead singer for The Spill Canvas, being the smart young man that he is, took…

    September 2, 2026
  • Interviews

    Blackpool Lights

    Blackpool Lights shouldn’t be written off or solely known as an “ex-members of…” band. Yeah, alright, Jim Suptic of The Get Up Kids is the lead singer. If you’re the type of person whose…

    September 2, 2026
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    Iglu & Hartly

    Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg, FL23 May 2009Interview by Liz KellyPhotos by Fran Tastic PhotographyST. PETERSBURG, FL – Sick of self-indulgent, mopey emo music? Sick of overhyped, short-short wearing boybands masquerading as pop-punk? How about you try out…

    September 1, 2026
  • Interviews

    30 Seconds to Mars

    November 7, 2006 St. Petersburg, Florida From my seat at the table in Starbucks that we were sharing with Tomo of 30 Seconds to Mars, I could see past his shoulder across the street…

    September 1, 2026
  • Interviews

    Davey von Bohlen

    @ The Social, Orlando, FLDecember 23, 2007Interview by Liz KellyPhotos and videos by Meghan Kearney ORLANDO, Fla. – “My name is Davey von Bohlen and I got attacked by a snake today!” These are the first…

    September 1, 2026
  • Interviews

    Monty Are I

    After meeting up with Steve and Justin of Monty Are I in the back parking lot of the State Theatre, we walked inside to go upstairs to do our interview. Passing a soon-to-be soundchecking…

    September 1, 2026