Author: Steve Lynch

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The Band Feel plays Conduit in Orlando

The St Louis based band seem to be hitting their stride at the right time. Heading on the road for their first headlining tour across the US after opening for Dirty Honey, Rival Sons and Blackberry Smoke it seems like they are starting to get the attention they deserve. They were recently chosen to perform at the huge music festival Bourbon & Beyond later in the year which will get them access to a whole new audience. One audience that already has fallen in love with them is Uncle Jessie himself, John Stamos who recently mentioned him on Lipps Service podcast as one of his favorite underrated rock bands.

 I talked to a couple of friends into going with me to their show here in Orlando at a small rock club called Conduit which is best known for their heavy metal and punk shows which was apparent by the numerous NO STAGE DIVING signs posted throughout the venue.

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Childish Gambino in Tampa

I first heard Childish Gambino on the Late Night with Conan O’Brien show singing Heartbeat from his debut album Camp in 2011.  I immediately downloaded Heartbeat and then found Bonfire and Sunrise which are two of my favorite rap songs of all time.   The humor that Gambino has in his lyrics is incredibly unique as he tells you about his background as a BLERD(black nerd) from Georgia who went to NYU and then wrote for 30 Rock under Tina Fey. 

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Here We Go! 

As a wanna be skater and surfer Jane’s songs were the soundtrack of so many skating/surfing videos in the mid to late 80s that they became ingrained in my subconscious. The Hard Rock Hotel in South Florida was the backdrop for this latest adventure. You probably have seen the giant guitar shaped hotel in commercials over the years or while driving on the Florida Turnpike. Looks are deceiving in just how big that casino and property really are. After quickly putting in a losing bet on the Texas A&M game it was time to go in.  

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