The Loved Ones had no idea they had so many fans in Orlando. Jen Cray was happy to find that she wasn’t the only adult in town who has a soft spot for melodic punk.

Foo Fighters ensured a buzz-worthy concert event when they brought along Jimmy Eat World and Against Me! for an evening of big rock in Orlando. Jen Cray was not about to miss this unforgettable night.

High (Attack Attack). Review by Sean Slone.

Life is Cheap (Superfi Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.

The Orlando date of the Against Me! tour was scheduled in competition with the annual Anti Pop Fest, but the band’s loyal followers could not be deterred. Jen Cray skipped out on the multitude of alternate shows happening downtown to spend another evening with these Gainesville boys.

Despite decades of punk being neutered by the media and the marketplace, Matthew Moyer is heartened to find that the artwork collected in this retrospective still has the power to outrage and inspire.

The Hives are opening up for Maroon 5 on the r&b act’s major US tour. Jen Cray was at the Orlando date- take a guess what band brought her in.

After watching this dvd of concert footage from Mick Jones post-Clash project, Big Audio Dynamite , Carl F Gauze is still waiting for the clampdown..

Northern Stories 1978/80 (Caroline True). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Band of Rebels (Sudden Death). Review by Jen Cray.

The Fabulous Rudies (Fun One Records ). Review by Chris Catania.

Orlando’s most fashionable punks lined up around the block for the Hellcat tour headlined by psychobilly veterans, Nekromantix. Amongst the bequiffed masses was Jen Cray.

We Are The Problem (Sailor’s Grave). Review by Jen Cray.

Glory Bound (Pirates Press). Review by Jen Cray.

Bang Bang You’re Dead EP (Vertigo/Interscope). Review by Jen Cray.

The Social, in Orlando, has been frequently offering two-night residencies to bands that can easily sell out the small venue. Booking the bill with big talent and odd packaging, these shows are usually a hot ticket and always memorable. For a holiday treat in December, Bouncing Souls were the band in big letters with hefty support from The Street Dogs , Whole Wheat Bread and World/Inferno Friendship Society. Jen Cray was there for the mayhem on night #2.

The Stories Are True (Hellcat). Review by Jen Cray.

On the first real cold night of our Florida winter, Cursive came to town with Jeremy Enigk , and The Cops. Jen Cray found the weather to be more enjoyable than some of the music.

A New Language (V2/Artemis). Review by Jen Cray.

Pass the Poison (Aresenic). Review by Carl F Gauze.