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Katie Crutchfield steers Waxahatchee into Orlando's Beacham with new rootsy sounds

'Tigers Blood' proves that this direction isn't just a passing fancy.

By Bao Le-Huu

May 1, 2024

Considering the quick status she earned as an indie-rock queen upon emerging as Waxahatchee in the 2010s, Katie Crutchfield’s turn toward Americana in the 2020s has been surprisingly convincing and natural. Waxahatchee’s excellent new album, 2024’s Tigers Blood, proves that this direction isn’t just a passing fancy...

Waxahatchee plays the Beacham in Orlando this weekend

Get blazed with stoner metal overlords High on Fire at Conduit

25 years of big riffs and bleary eyes.

By Bao Le-Huu
May 1, 2024
Underground lifers Los Jarritos release appropriately titled new album 'Lifers'

'Lo-fi and crude as hell.'

By Bao Le-Huu
May 1, 2024
Blueprint and Mugs + Pockets bring a night of stellar hip-hop to Orlando's Iron Cow

Welcome back!

By Bao Le-Huu
Apr 30, 2024
Orlando blues firebrand Eugene Snowden returns to two Orlando stages this weekend

Welcome back, Eugene.

By Bao Le-Huu
Apr 24, 2024
Orlando folk ensemble Vestis release spectral new album 'Vestis II'

'Explores folk music’s experimental fringe with slowcore’s glacial emotion.'

By Bao Le-Huu
Apr 24, 2024
Experimental music and film collide at Winter Park's Dining Room this week

Joshua Rogers, Derek Dunn, Kate Shults, Jonas Van den Bossche and more.

By Bao Le-Huu
Apr 24, 2024
Central Floridian swamp-rockers C.B. Carlyle + the Desert Angels release new mini-album 'The Howling'

'The band ride hard on thundering grooves like apocalyptic horsemen'

By Bao Le-Huu
Apr 17, 2024
This week's Sun Room show at the Social in Orlando is postponed until end of April

'Freak surfing accident'

By Bao Le-Huu
Apr 16, 2024
Venezuelan band Zeta return to Orlando yet again, this time playing Conduit

Support comes from The Caution Children, 0 Miles Per Hour, Letters to Part and Breed

By Bao Le-Huu
Apr 16, 2024
Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela sling Spanish guitar virtuosity in Orlando this week

'A brilliant collision of soul and style'

By Bao Le-Huu
Apr 16, 2024
Nation of Language and Beach Fossils to play Orlando's House of Blues

'Bright young disciples of OMD'

By Bao Le-Huu
Apr 12, 2024
NYC pop chameleon Julia Wolf comes to Orlando's Social

The performer elevates the modern pop game

By Bao Le-Huu
Apr 10, 2024
Madison McFerrin brings her fresh and futuristic R&B sound to Judson's Live

McFerrin has staked her own musical claim beyond her notable last name

By Bao Le-Huu
Apr 10, 2024
Orlando music lifer Steve Garron's Guarantees release new 7-inch single, 'Tupac and Kurt Cobain'

Timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Cobain’s death

By Bao Le-Huu
Apr 10, 2024
Orlando folk-pop juggernaut The 502s kick off tour at House of Blues this week

Can you even handle their sweetness?

By Bao Le-Huu
Apr 10, 2024
Rejuvenation Orchestra launches residency at Timucua Arts

Deep Orlando legacy revival

By Bao Le-Huu
Apr 4, 2024
Orlando musician Renee Arozqueta releases new album with Ladybits, 'Little Dreams'

'Our songs are about the bits and experiences of being a lady, or person, or you know, being alive.'

By Bao Le-Huu
Apr 3, 2024
Orlando dark-dance movers Crux bring Bero Bero, Offerings and more to Stardust Video

'A night of electronic mystique'

By Bao Le-Huu
Apr 3, 2024
Tatiana Eva-Marie brings a musical masterclass in 'Djangology' to Orlando

Plus: The artist talks about the enduring influence of Django Reinhardt on her music

By Bao Le-Huu and Matthew Moyer
Apr 3, 2024
Aussie band Lime Cordiale bring their slinky indie-pop to the Abbey this weekend

So Aussie their hit 2022 single is named 'Colin' for the Men at Work mastermind

By Bao Le-Huu
Mar 22, 2024
Ministry, Gary Numan and Front Line Assembly make for a night of electro-industrial innovators

We're told Jesus built their hotrod

By Bao Le-Huu
Mar 20, 2024
Orlando electro-vet Nestrogen releases comeback album 'Is Faded'

Blending chip music, synthwave and classic synth-pop

By Bao Le-Huu
Mar 20, 2024
Claire Vandiver celebrates new single 'Call Me Up and Calm Me Down' with an Orlando show this weekend

Rae and the Ragdolls and Cinema Stereo round out the night

By Bao Le-Huu
Mar 20, 2024
Miami's Palomino Blond are back on an Orlando stage this week

0 Miles Per Hour, Midhouse and Wells play on the night too

By Bao Le-Huu
Mar 19, 2024
Crucial Orlando hip-hop showcase Master of Ceremony is the move for this Saturday

'Go see Orlando’s hip-hop culture in motion'

By Bao Le-Huu
Mar 14, 2024

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