Owl City
Owl City brings fan-friendly melodies, moody lighting, and hologram rappers (!?!) to Orlando’s House of Blues. Stan Kruslicky can get down with the tunes and the lights, but draws the line at holographic musicians onstage.
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Fran Healy
WRECKORDER (Ryko). Review by Sean Slone.
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Arctic Monkeys
A large percentage of America may not know it yet, but the Arctic Monkeys have already conquered their native England and are setting their sights on our shores. Jen Cray was not surprised that the band’s Orlando date was a complete sell out.
The Dears
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Band Marino, As Tall As Lions
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.
As Tall As Lions
(Triple Crown). Review by Jen Cray.
Stephen Fretwell
Magpie (Fiction). Review by Sean Slone.
Turin Brakes
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Thirdimension
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Hot Hot Heat
Canadian-bred Hot Hot Heat began their North American tour with an MTV live taping at Orlando’s Hard Rock Live. Jen Cray gives us a glimpse.
Keane
Hopes & Fears (Interscope Records). Review by Tim Wardyn.
Decade
Ten Years of Fierce Panda (Fierce Panda / Brash). Review by Stein Haukland.
Decade
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