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Orlando visionary Zoya Zafar finally releases her debut album

True to form, 'Some Songs' is a new and different look for her musically.

By Matthew Moyer

May 1, 2024

Observing the singular artistic progression of Orlando singer-songwriter Zoya Zafar over the last few years — as we have — is a compelling study in harmonious contrasts. The Pakistan-born and longtime Orlando resident Zafar has been a force to be reckoned with locally for nearly a decade, but since the pandemic years she has come into her own by throwing artistic caution to the wind...

Zoya Zafar

Postal Service's Jimmy Tamborello reflects on the victory lap that is his band's anniversary tour with Death Cab for Cutie

Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night …

By Gabby Macogay
Apr 22, 2024
Vaporwave visionary George Clanton slides into Orlando on 4/20

Cold chills at The Abbey

By Tyler Barney
Apr 17, 2024
Glam-phantom Scott Yoder returns to an Orlando stage Wednesday — this time with a full band

Future Bartenderz, Super Passive and The Sourdrops open

By Matthew Moyer
Apr 9, 2024
Soul-pop maestro Teddy Swims comes to Orlando's Hard Rock Live this week

He's tried everything but playing Orlando

By Alan Sculley
Apr 3, 2024
Orlando's Christian Kelty has a 'Story' or two to tell

Along with a host of his artistic and musical friends

By Grayson Keglovic
Apr 3, 2024
Orlando's Danny Forester, of Weak and Framework Coffee, is a DIY true believer

Strength in numbers

By Ida V. Eskamani
Mar 27, 2024
Orlando's Aoife O'Donovan gives out flowers and collects some of her own on 'All My Friends'

The now-local folkie is joined by dozens of collaborators on her new album

By Shelton Hull
Mar 20, 2024
Jazz superstar Christian McBride lands in Orlando for a three-night run at Judson's Live

Bringing along his first 'all-millennial band'

By Kyle Eagle
Mar 13, 2024
Jimmy Eat World reflect on the past and 'Futures' ahead of arena tour with Fall Out Boy

Emo stars play Orlando's Kia Center Friday

By Alan Sculley
Mar 13, 2024
The Eagles said one last 'Long Goodbye' to Orlando at the Kia Center on Monday

'Hell froze over' for one last time

By J.D. Casto
Mar 6, 2024
Dave Stewart revisits the Eurythmics songbook at Orlando's Kia Center

The English musical legend joins Bryan Adams on "So Happy It Hurts" arena tour

By Gabby Macogay
Mar 6, 2024
The Michel Camilo Trio holds court at Judson's Live with three nights of award-winning jazz

Eith players from the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Puerto Rico, 'It will be like a Latin summit'

By Kyle Eagle
Feb 29, 2024
U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost brings MadSoul Music Festival to Orlando this weekend

Our list of the can't-miss-'em artists, plus a conversation with Frost

By Matthew Moyer and Alexandra Sullivan
Feb 28, 2024
Indie-pop duo Lany are eager to play their two-night stand in Orlando

Blurred out

By Grayson Keglovic
Feb 21, 2024
Orlando calls Broadway Calls, who play Conduit with Teeenage Bottlerocket Wednesday

If you can make it here ...

By Ida V. Eskamani
Feb 14, 2024
New Orlando venue Judson's Live is the last piece of the Dr. Phillips Center's puzzle — and perhaps the best

It's the first space at the Dr. Phil I feel fully at home

By Seth Kubersky
Feb 7, 2024
Foxing take over Orlando's Beacham to celebrate a decade of The Albatross

Crazy like a ...

By Thomas Crone
Feb 7, 2024
A rejuvenated Grace Potter embraces her truth and hits the open road straight to Orlando's House of Blues

'I'm a f*cking rock star'

By Gabby Macogay
Jan 31, 2024
Nerdcore rapper Mega Ran returns to Orlando to perform a classic album and celebrate Final Fantasy

Best of both worlds

By Shelton Hull
Jan 23, 2024
Orlando gets a chance to spend 'An Evening With Bonnie "Prince" Billy' at the Dr. Phillips Center

Will Oldham's first Florida date in a decade

By Anthony Mauss
Jan 17, 2024

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Orlando had brunch with the Za-Boo-Zays at Judson's Live over the weekend

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Southern brunch with The Za-Boo-Zays at Judson's Live

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