An estimated crowd of 50,000 barbecued enthusiasts converged on the infield of Daytona’s World-Famous International Speedway for a three-day celebration of “Great American Music.”

Headlined by anointed (former) Warped Tour darlings, Icon for Hire, the eclectic four-band collective delivered spirited performances to an “intimate”-sized Orlando crowd. Christopher Long reports.

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Beach House play with darkness to welcome a sold-out Orlando audience into their dreamworld. Jen Cray got swept up.

For the twelfth year, the South East European Film Festival (SEEfest) in Los Angeles showcased an impressive lineup of new features and shorts. Lily and Generoso Fierro provide a festival wrap up and their picks for the films that you cannot miss.

Supporting their just-released sophomore record, UK synth-pop poster boys, Temples, attracted an SRO crowd to one of Orlando’s premier nightspots.

Bishop Briggs brings a stacked bill of up and comers to Orlando for a sold-out party at The Social. Jen Cray joins in the fun.

Soul Understated was a swizzle stick of jazz, funk, pop with a dash of Radiohead in the delightful DC cocktail.

One of the most successful rock bands of the ’90s attracted thousands of fans to its recent Orlando concert. Christopher Long was there.

New Found Glory celebrate 20 years of Pop Punk with a string of sold-out intimate dates at The Social. Jen Cray was there for night two.

The latest configuration of this chart-busting ’90s combo played a concise set to an intimate Florida crowd.

Shonen Knife play their first show in Tampa. If their fans have their way, it won’t be Shonen Knife’s last visit. Bob Pomeroy fills in the details.

Cleveland metalcore band Affiance says goodbye with final bang of a tour. Vanna Porter paid her respects in Orlando.

Vanna Porter had a high-energy night with Panic! At the Disco

The metallic, triple-bill onslaught attracted an enormous Orlando crowd. Christopher Long was there.

Thursday may have topped the bill, but it was opening band Wax Idols that had Jen Cray mesmerized at Orlando’s House of Blues.

A band called Glue brings the maniacal side of punk into Orlando and Jen Cray braces herself for impact.

Southern Avenue gives Bob Pomeroy a chance to say “I knew them when…”

The official kick-off to the biggest rock/culture event of the summer – Christopher Long was there.

Senses Fail rocked the House of Blues in Orlando!