Uh Huh Her
Uh Huh Her have become worthy of the blind support their flock of fans have bestowed upon them since the day they all heard that Leisha Hailey of The L Word was a member. Jen Cray was on hand for their return to Orlando.
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Danzig
Danzig and DevilDriver tested the limits of the Hard Rock’s code of concert audience conduct at a recent Orlando date. Jen Cray plays nice for security.
The Sounds
Something to Die for (SideOneDummy Records). Review by Jen Cray.
The White Wires
WWII (Dirtnap). Review by Jen Cray.
Interpol
Interpol brought School of Seven Bells along with them for a semi-annual date with their loyal Orlando fans – fans like Jen Cray.
Sleigh Bells
Sleigh Bells and CSS co-headline a perfect night to party. Their trip into Orlando brought out the fans, and Jen Cray was one of ‘em.
Rise Against
Endgame (DGC/Interscope Records). Review by Jen Cray.
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga brings her Monster Ball Tour and the songs we all love to pretend we don’t love to a sold-out Orlando crowd. Even Jen Cray can’t help but dance.
The Strokes
Angles (RCA/Rough Trade). Review by Jen Cray.
Sebadoh
A delay in a pair of reissued albums finds Sebadoh touring to promote a t-shirt. The seminal indie rockers could be promoting a paper bag for all it matters to a crowd of loyal Orlando fans, Jen Cray among them.
Yuck
Yuck (Fat Possum Records). Review by Jen Cray.
Cut Copy
Zonoscope (Modular Recordings). Review by Jen Cray.
Dum Dum Girls
Dum Dum Girls top a promising indie rock bill that woos Jen Cray into downtown Orlando in the midst of St. Paddy’s Day madness.
Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica class up heavy metal with their unique triple cello approach, and Jen Cray is awed.
The Get Up Kids
The Get Up Kids have, thankfully, outgrown the pop punk emo bands that copped their style 10 years ago, as a recent Orlando date proved to virgin listener Jen Cray.
Flogging Molly
Flogging Molly’s 7th annual Green 17 Tour brings to Orlando the added bonus of opening act Moneybrother. Jen Cray can’t decide which band she enjoyed more.
Free Energy
Free Energy make their Central Florida debut in front of more than just the bartenders, and Jen Cray thanks her lucky stars that she decided to brave the 60 degree wintry blasts to catch the show.
Frank Turner
Rock & Roll EP (Epitaph). Review by Jen Cray.
No Age
Sub Pop melodic noisemakers No Age kicked off a week-long anniversary celebration for one of Orlando’s best concert promoters at one of the town’s coolest little clubs. Jen Cray dropped in to pay her respects.
Cake
Jen Cray discovers that An Evening with Cake, while frought with some forgivable frontman soapboxing, is an evening well spent.
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