New York’s Night Kills The Day draw influence from bands like Depeche Mode, the Cure and Pink Floyd. Their debut full length release, The Study of Man… And the Developed Shadow, is set for a March 2007 release on Score Records. Jen Cray spoke with bassist Timothy Falzone about his band that appears to be sitting on the doorstep of success.

A featured profile in both the local weekly and in the Orlando Sentinel newspaper helped to pack The Social for The Oaks’ first ever headlining gig. Jen Cray was amongst the crowd to lend her support.

The Social, in Orlando, has been frequently offering two-night residencies to bands that can easily sell out the small venue. Booking the bill with big talent and odd packaging, these shows are usually a hot ticket and always memorable. For a holiday treat in December, Bouncing Souls were the band in big letters with hefty support from The Street Dogs , Whole Wheat Bread and World/Inferno Friendship Society. Jen Cray was there for the mayhem on night #2.

The annual O-Rock 105.9 No Snow Show had AFI in top billing with heavy support by Taking Back Sunday , Angels & Airwaves , Buckcherry , Sugarcult , Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and Kill Hannah. Reporting deep inside the very _un_winter weather was Jen Cray.

The Hold Steady are in part known for the copious amounts of alcohol they consume onstage during every performance. How much alcohol can they actually get through in an hour and change? Jen Cray was at their Orlando gig to find out.

When At The Drive In split up, half of the band went on to critical success in The Mars Volta. The other half quietly slipped into a band just as worthy of praise, Sparta. Jen Cray stepped in to pay the band some respect.

On the first real cold night of our Florida winter, Cursive came to town with Jeremy Enigk , and The Cops. Jen Cray found the weather to be more enjoyable than some of the music.

The Oaks are more than a band, they’re a humanitarian effort. Of the two founding members, one spent two years in Afghanistan helping refugees, while the other has a master’s in philosophy & environmental ethics. Jen Cray spoke with both Ryan Costello and Matt Antolick.

Appropriately booked at a college campus, Seattle’s shoegazers Death Cab For Cutie rolled into Orlando for a crowded show at the UCF Arena. Jen Cray found their inimate sounds rather impersonal inside the too big space.

Even this far into her career Joan Jett is all about the music. Why else would she bring two show-stealing bands- Eagles of Death Metal and Riverboat Gamblers - on tour with her? Jen Cray falls into the celebratory atmosphere of one perfect lineup of rock n’ roll.

During their short tour opening for the legendary Joan Jett, Texas’ most valuable export- Riverboat Gamblers - invited Jen Cray up to their dressing room for an informal chat before their set.

Mute Math are, without a doubt, one of the most talented live bands you will ever see. Heavy hitting drummer Darren King spoke with Jen Cray after the band’s pair of awe inspiring dates during Orlando’s Anti-Pop Festival.

There’s a good reason why Mute Math played two consecutive nights during Orlando’s Anti-Pop Festival, at The Social… Because, as Jen Cray soon found out, they are one of the greatest live bands touring the club circuit these days.

The Detroit Cobras are all about reviving the essence of early rock ‘n’ roll, from the rockabilly roots of the 50’s to the soulful days of Motown. Jen Cray catches up with them in Orlando.

Talking with Sienna DeGovia , vocalist/bassist for The Randies , is like chatting with a friend, as Jen Cray found out recently.

Afghan Whigs’ Greg Dulli has brought Screaming Trees’ Mark Lanegan on board for his Twilight Singers tour. Jen Cray fell into the 90’s nostalgia headfirst.

Bloc Party cancelled the rest of their US tour opening for Panic! At The Disco after drummer Matt Tong was hospitalized for treatment of a collapsed lung. Jen Cray managed to catch the band’s Orlando show, the night before the medical trauma.

Tilly & The Wall have a tap-dancer instead of a drummer. That’s all it took to convince Jen Cray that she had to check them out.

The conglomeration of sounds brought forth by 7 Shot Screamers can win the hearts of any crowd, due in no small degree to frontman Mike Leahy’s grand showmanship. Jen Cray called up the man who had even Morrissey raving about him.

With five Mtv buzz-worthy bands on the bill (six if you count the unannounced special guest) and tickets going for a mere $22 a pop, it was no wonder that the 30 Seconds to Mars’“Welcome to the Universe Tour” sold out Orlando’s Hard Rock Live. Jen Cray joined the echelon.