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.

WRECKORDER (Ryko). Review by Sean Slone.

Cage the Elephant proves to Jen Cray that while you may try to contain the animal, there’s nothing like a room full of screaming fans to set that beast free!

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.

Gang of Losers (Arts & Crafts). Review by Jen Cray.

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.

(Triple Crown). Review by Jen Cray.

Magpie (Fiction). Review by Sean Slone.

JackInABox (Astralwerks). Review by Sean Slone.

Permanent Holiday (Hidden Agenda). Review by Aaron Shaul.

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.

Hopes & Fears (Interscope Records). Review by Tim Wardyn.

Ten Years of Fierce Panda (Fierce Panda / Brash). Review by Stein Haukland.

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