Packing enough punk ‘n’ roll to wake up a sleepy Florida Friday afternoon, Riverboat Gamblers plowed through a matinee set at The Social that left Jen Cray sweaty and smiling.

Todd Rundgren’s “Arena” tour passes through Orlando. The small show is so cozy, our own Carl F Gauze feels like he’s visiting a long lost friend.

Fifteen years after New Kids on the Block (or NKOTB, if you please) attempted their premature comeback following their late ’80s fame, they’re back on tour with a new album to push. This time the fans, and even Jen Cray , have shown up.

The ever mighty Valient Thorr returns to Orlando to slay the crowd, Jen Cray included, once more.

Skin, spit, and sweat were on board for a recent These Arms Are Snakes show that Jen Cray soaked up in Orlando.

Modest Mouse are playing bigger and bigger gigs these days. Their recent sold out show at Orlando’s House of Blues is an example. S D Green questions their modesty in light of all this popularity and new personnel.

Less Than Jake has been riding the third wave of ska for fifteen years. Jen Cray was there at the start, and she’s still turning up at their shows so many years later.

Dr. Dog’s recent concert at Orlando’s Social conjures up both Frampton Comes Alive and Flavor of Love for S D Green. Believe it or not, this is a good thing.

Having survived near fatal overdoses, porn scandals, reality shows, and twenty five years of a fickle music scene, Mötley Crüe continues to sell out arenas all over the country. Jen Cray tossed on her leather and lace and sprayed her hair upward toward the Gods in preparation for the Orlando show… not really, but she did jam out to their Greatest Hits album on the way to the show.

While recognized more for their skin-crawling costumes than for their music, Slipknot are a speed metal band worthy of a little respect – as Jen Cray discovered recently at the Orlando date of the band’s current arena tour.

Fujiya & Miyagi brought their unique brand of electronica to Orlando’s BackBooth recently. Phillip Haire got his groove on.

Filling up The Plaza Theatre with their heartbreaking sounds, Cowboy Junkies treat Orlando – and Jen Cray – to an evening of tear-jerking beauty.

Matthew Moyer swoons over the voices inside the heads of The Legendary Pink Dots.

Fallen From the Sky and Static Radio woke up Orlando – and Jen Cray – for an afternoon punk show at the newly relocated Will’s Pub.

The return of anti-folk master Paleface piqued the interest of few in Orlando, but those who did turn out for his intimate, late-night performance on a frigid winter night were treated to a rare moment of musical beauty.

An enthusiastic Hot Water Music set fails to revive a House of Blues audience left in the lurch by a no-show Naked Raygun.

With a stage show more akin to performance art than rock concert, Of Montreal is anything but subtle. Jen Cray did not wear a pink leotard or face paint to the Orlando show, but she enjoyed it all the same.

James McMurtry sings about economic struggle, working class woes, and corrupt governments. Jen Cray was not the only Orlando fan who found his Southern Gothic folk rock soothing this holiday season.

Reunited after a 2001 breakup and toting a new album and tour (alongside People in Planes), The Toadies bring grunge back in a big way. Jen Cray is one of many Orlando fans reveling in the murky merriment.

When it comes to a live show, Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers are a band that has yet to let Jen Cray down.