The Club @ Firestone is once again booking rock shows, and Seattle’s Minus The Bear packed the place for an eclectic evening of sounds. Jen Cray found the venue to be more inspiring than the bands.

From The Casualties show down the block, Jen Cray rushed over to the much more relaxed atmosphere of the Tapes ‘n’ Tapes show, and finally found a band doing Indie Rock justice.

NYHC legends The Casualties bring their traditional Punk sounds to Orlando. Packed in amongst the sweaty, bloody, sticky miscreants is Jen Cray.

The Fun Fun Fun Tour it’s called. How could you not want to check that one out? Esspecially when Ben Lee and Rooney are sharing the bill! Jen Cray was in on the fun!

Joining forces on a co-headlining tour, Rise Against and Thursday are bringing their seasoned skills to mid-sized theaters this winter. Jen Cray caught the Orlando set.

Dante Adrian , the mastermind behind the psychedelic garage punk band Starlite Desperation , chatted with Jen Cray about being a free agent in an industry currently drowning in the wake of their own greed.

On their first big headlining tour Atreyu participate in the tour mashup of metal, emo, and hardcore. Jen Cray reports on the West Side Story of girly boys versus manly men.

Small stage or large, the brilliantly weird rock sounds of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs - and the over the top charisma of Karen O- did not fail in turning Jen Cray into a screaming fan.

On this, the 2nd annual Gigantour, Megadeth took out a cast of new and old metal acts. Jen Cray found her place admist a sea of headbangers.

Strike Anywhere plus Bane… the perfect combination of hardcore and politi-punk for Jen Cray to shake out the frustrations of a long week to.

Page Hamilton, frontman of the seminal metal/hardcore outfit Helmet spent some phone time talking with Jen Cray about label execs who piss him off, bands you may be surprised that he likes, and how all he really wants to do is make music.

Ever heard of Aberdeen City or The Blue Van? Neither had Jen Cray , but if her predictions are correct, you soon will.

Ska was pronounced dead over a decade ago, yet the tours go on and the crowds keep coming. For The English Beat’s current refusal to fade, Dave Wakeling and crew brought along a couple surprise UK ska legends- Lynval Golding of The Specials, and The Selecter’s Pauline Black. Jen Cray saturated herself in the ska sounds of yesterday’s England.

Rockabilly veterans Reverend Horton Heat tend to come to town about once a year- and always with a kick-ass opening act. This year’s guests of honor were Denmark’s Horrorpops. Jen Cray was there to report on the fun.

Oregon’s Stars of Track & Field are about to release their Wind Up Records debut that couples sonic ambience with larger than life melodies. Jen Cray had a chance to speak with drummer Dan Orvik while the band was en route to Seattle for a gig.

For his first show at home, in Gainesville, in 13 years Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers brought along The Strokes and- unannounced- special guest Stevie Nicks. Jen Cray couldn’t believe her luck at being able to attend and photograph the event.

Jack White silenced the death rattle of rock music with The White Stripes and has gone on to ensure the future of modern music with The Raconteurs. Was there ever any doubt that Jen Cray would be at their Orlando show?!

Classic Seventies Rock-inspired Wolfmother prove that Australia isn’t just about vegemite and koala bears. Jen Cray soaks in the sounds from down under.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs will be gracing Orlando with their presence this October, but first here’s a sneak peek into one third of the band’s mind. Guitarist Nick Zinner talks with Jen Cray about what it’s like to see the crowd from the band’s perspective, and how it feels to exist behind a captivating frontwoman like Karen O.

Promoted as being headlined by Long Island’s soft Indie Rock crooners, As Tall As Lions , an early show at Orlando’s BackBooth was shuffled to allow Alt. Country talents, Band Marino to close the night. Jen Cray woke up early to make door time.