http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf Your daily source for the best in blog. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:00:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/21/best-comeback-geri-x/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/21/best-comeback-geri-x/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:00:50 +0000 Leilani Polk http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=33866
Moody neo-folk rock songwriter/vocalist Geri X skipped town last year to pursue a blossoming relationship and work the Milwaukee music scene. She returned with a brighter outlook, a boyfriend/band member, and a mission to make a career of her music in the city she had admittedly taken for granted. She re-submersed herself in the scene [...]]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=33866 0
Moody neo-folk rock songwriter/vocalist Geri X skipped town last year to pursue a blossoming relationship and work the Milwaukee music scene. She returned with a brighter outlook, a boyfriend/band member, and a mission to make a career of her music in the city she had admittedly taken for granted. She re-submersed herself in the scene [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/21/best-indie-concert-of-montreal-the-ritz-ybor/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/21/best-indie-concert-of-montreal-the-ritz-ybor/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:20:57 +0000 Leilani Polk http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=33831
From the review of the 12/08/08 show: “Of Montreal put on a stage show that was an aural and visual hallucination brought to dazzling life. The six-member band played against a huge backdrop of vivid, psychedelic animations and under washes of saturated lights. Two sets of drums were mounted on risers on either side of [...]]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=33831 0
From the review of the 12/08/08 show: “Of Montreal put on a stage show that was an aural and visual hallucination brought to dazzling life. The six-member band played against a huge backdrop of vivid, psychedelic animations and under washes of saturated lights. Two sets of drums were mounted on risers on either side of [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/20/most-improved-venue-the-ritz-ybor/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/20/most-improved-venue-the-ritz-ybor/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:29:49 +0000 Leilani Polk http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=33859
When the former Masquerade got a $2 million makeover and re-opened as The Ritz last June, it didn’t seem like many shows were making it to the marquee and some of us wondered whether the booking folks set the bar too high in their selections or if the 1,000-capacity place had become a bit too [...]]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=33859 0
When the former Masquerade got a $2 million makeover and re-opened as The Ritz last June, it didn’t seem like many shows were making it to the marquee and some of us wondered whether the booking folks set the bar too high in their selections or if the 1,000-capacity place had become a bit too [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/20/best-restaurant-you-might-forget-about-primi-urban-cafe/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/20/best-restaurant-you-might-forget-about-primi-urban-cafe/#comments Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:30:59 +0000 Brian Ries http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=35619
Great Italian in downtown St. Pete, via South Africa.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=35619 0
Great Italian in downtown St. Pete, via South Africa. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/19/best-new-restaurant-z-grille/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/19/best-new-restaurant-z-grille/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:36:36 +0000 Brian Ries http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=35616
More new-ish than new, I guess.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=35616 0
More new-ish than new, I guess. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/19/best-prog-rockers-mogul-street-reserve/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/19/best-prog-rockers-mogul-street-reserve/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:00:44 +0000 Leilani Polk http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=33856
Made up of Ryan Wood (guitars/vocals), Jack Pfiester (bass/vocals) and Byron Clark (drums/vocals), this prog rock trio produces spirited, accessible, hot-jamming prog rock with lots of good clean shredding by Wood and Pfiester, a surprise since it’s not often you see a bassist traveling up and down the neck of his instrument and coaxing out [...]]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=33856 0
Made up of Ryan Wood (guitars/vocals), Jack Pfiester (bass/vocals) and Byron Clark (drums/vocals), this prog rock trio produces spirited, accessible, hot-jamming prog rock with lots of good clean shredding by Wood and Pfiester, a surprise since it’s not often you see a bassist traveling up and down the neck of his instrument and coaxing out [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/19/best-unsung-chef-david-miller/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/19/best-unsung-chef-david-miller/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:00:36 +0000 Brian Ries http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=35613
Young, but hungry.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=35613 0
Young, but hungry. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/18/best-place-for-a-girly-gathering-milk-honey-tea-room/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/18/best-place-for-a-girly-gathering-milk-honey-tea-room/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:14:01 +0000 Leilani Polk http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=33815
The perfect place to sip tea and nibble sweet and savory treats with your girlfriends, whether it be a few enjoying a casual afternoon tea, or a few dozen celebrating a birthday, bridal or baby shower at a private tea party. Special occasions get special treatment – choose an ostentatious hat from the rack on [...]]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=33815 0
The perfect place to sip tea and nibble sweet and savory treats with your girlfriends, whether it be a few enjoying a casual afternoon tea, or a few dozen celebrating a birthday, bridal or baby shower at a private tea party. Special occasions get special treatment – choose an ostentatious hat from the rack on [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/18/best-steakhouse-council-oak/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/18/best-steakhouse-council-oak/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:48:56 +0000 Brian Ries http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=35623
Not Burns? Wha-huh?!]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=35623 0
Not Burns? Wha-huh?! http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/18/best-new-hip-band-blind-man%e2%80%99s-colour/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/18/best-new-hip-band-blind-man%e2%80%99s-colour/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:03:27 +0000 Leilani Polk http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=33849
Given props by Kanye West and Grizzly Bear’s Ed Droste in January, featured on NPR this past August, Blind Man’s Colour is the new hip unknown and they happen to hail from right here in St. Petersburg. Co-visionaries Kyle Wyss (guitar and lead vocals) and Orhan Chettri (keys, laptop and back-up vocals, both pictured at [...]]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=33849 0
Given props by Kanye West and Grizzly Bear’s Ed Droste in January, featured on NPR this past August, Blind Man’s Colour is the new hip unknown and they happen to hail from right here in St. Petersburg. Co-visionaries Kyle Wyss (guitar and lead vocals) and Orhan Chettri (keys, laptop and back-up vocals, both pictured at [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/17/best-neighborhood-grill-harveys-4th-street-grill/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/17/best-neighborhood-grill-harveys-4th-street-grill/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:30:50 +0000 Joe Bardi http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=31265
Harvey's 4th Street Grill — putting Applebees and the like to shame for over 20 years.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=31265 0
Harvey's 4th Street Grill — putting Applebees and the like to shame for over 20 years. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/17/best-concert-david-byrne-tampa-theatre/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/17/best-concert-david-byrne-tampa-theatre/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:18:25 +0000 Leilani Polk http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=33845
Clad in all white, white hair standing on end, Byrne led a seven-piece ensemble (three back-up singers, a percussionist, a drummer, a bassist and a keyboardist/programmer, also all clad in white) through a concert of songs from his latest Eno collaboration, Everything that Happens Will Happen Today, as well as older crowd-pleasing cuts – “Houses [...]]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=33845 0
Clad in all white, white hair standing on end, Byrne led a seven-piece ensemble (three back-up singers, a percussionist, a drummer, a bassist and a keyboardist/programmer, also all clad in white) through a concert of songs from his latest Eno collaboration, Everything that Happens Will Happen Today, as well as older crowd-pleasing cuts – “Houses [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/17/best-reunion-show-ghetto-love-sugar-yeoman%e2%80%99s-road-pub/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/17/best-reunion-show-ghetto-love-sugar-yeoman%e2%80%99s-road-pub/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:44:30 +0000 Leilani Polk http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=33828
Ghetto Love Sugar, a local experimental jazz jam outfit that enjoyed its heydey several years ago and played their last gig in ‘03, re-banded for a show on Friday, May 8, when drummer/percussionist Jon Priest – who’d re-located from Tampa to Boone, N.C. a few years ago – returned for a weekend of performing. That [...]]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=33828 0
Ghetto Love Sugar, a local experimental jazz jam outfit that enjoyed its heydey several years ago and played their last gig in ‘03, re-banded for a show on Friday, May 8, when drummer/percussionist Jon Priest – who’d re-located from Tampa to Boone, N.C. a few years ago – returned for a weekend of performing. That [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/17/best-place-to-seeperform-gratuitous-acts-sunset-beach/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/17/best-place-to-seeperform-gratuitous-acts-sunset-beach/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:48:11 +0000 Leilani Polk http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=33788
Just imagine what you’d see after dark on the only slice of beach in Pinellas County that allows drinking directly on the sand – all-manner of outrageous behavior, from impromptu nude photo shoots with cell phones to uninhibited alcohol-fueled canoodling. Off West Gulf Boulevard, from 77th Avenue to Blind Pass Road, Treasure Island. (Photo courtesy [...]]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=33788 0
Just imagine what you’d see after dark on the only slice of beach in Pinellas County that allows drinking directly on the sand – all-manner of outrageous behavior, from impromptu nude photo shoots with cell phones to uninhibited alcohol-fueled canoodling. Off West Gulf Boulevard, from 77th Avenue to Blind Pass Road, Treasure Island. (Photo courtesy [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/17/best-alt-rock-duo-greymarket/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/17/best-alt-rock-duo-greymarket/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:30:08 +0000 Leilani Polk http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=33821
Two smartly-dressed, energetic guys — Cave McCoy on lead vocals, guitar and pedals (left), and Michael Gargiulo on drums, laptop and backup vocals (right), and  — make more rock-your-face-off noise than I’ve heard bands with twice the amount of members, and they even have a quaint little light show to go with it. (Photo by [...]]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=33821 0
Two smartly-dressed, energetic guys — Cave McCoy on lead vocals, guitar and pedals (left), and Michael Gargiulo on drums, laptop and backup vocals (right), and  — make more rock-your-face-off noise than I’ve heard bands with twice the amount of members, and they even have a quaint little light show to go with it. (Photo by [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/16/best-outdoor-filmfest-sunset-film-festival/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/16/best-outdoor-filmfest-sunset-film-festival/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:41:18 +0000 David Warner http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=35393
What better place to watch "The Birds" than on a rooftop? One of many reasons the Sunset Film Festival is a Best of the Bay winner for 2009.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=35393 0
What better place to watch "The Birds" than on a rooftop? One of many reasons the Sunset Film Festival is a Best of the Bay winner for 2009. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/16/best-artisan-pizza-wood-fired-pizza-wine-bar/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/16/best-artisan-pizza-wood-fired-pizza-wine-bar/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:37:31 +0000 Brian Ries http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=32467
Obsessive pizza maker makes pizza for pizza obsessives.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=32467 0
Obsessive pizza maker makes pizza for pizza obsessives. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/16/best-fusionists-poetry-n-lotion/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/16/best-fusionists-poetry-n-lotion/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:20:29 +0000 Leilani Polk http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=33795
The heavy drive of metal, the old-timey bounciness of swing jazz and groovin’ slinkiness of funk jazz, the organic backporch feel of roots, the swagger of ’70s prog rock, the easy-going sway of reggae – all these elements and more are thrown into the fusion fabulous sound of Poetry n’ Lotion, a mostly instrumental fourpiece [...]]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=33795 0
The heavy drive of metal, the old-timey bounciness of swing jazz and groovin’ slinkiness of funk jazz, the organic backporch feel of roots, the swagger of ’70s prog rock, the easy-going sway of reggae – all these elements and more are thrown into the fusion fabulous sound of Poetry n’ Lotion, a mostly instrumental fourpiece [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/16/best-super-discount-on-a-bike-salvation-army-family-store/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/16/best-super-discount-on-a-bike-salvation-army-family-store/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:59:49 +0000 Joe Bardi http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=31271
The next time you're in the market for a bike, be sure and check out the Salvation Army Family Store. You never know what you're going to find.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=31271 0
The next time you're in the market for a bike, be sure and check out the Salvation Army Family Store. You never know what you're going to find. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/16/best-of-the-bay-2009-julie-rowe-wins-a-double/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/16/best-of-the-bay-2009-julie-rowe-wins-a-double/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:51:17 +0000 David Warner http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=35259
Julie Rowe got love from readers and critics alike this year at Creative Loafing's Best of the Bay Awards.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=35259 0
Julie Rowe got love from readers and critics alike this year at Creative Loafing's Best of the Bay Awards. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/16/best-of-the-bay-2009-and-the-winners-are%e2%80%a6/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/16/best-of-the-bay-2009-and-the-winners-are%e2%80%a6/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:04:02 +0000 David Warner http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=35242
The winners in 14 key Readers' Poll races won't be announced in the print edition till next week - so read 'em first right here!]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=35242 0
The winners in 14 key Readers' Poll races won't be announced in the print edition till next week - so read 'em first right here! http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/15/best-neo-jazz-outfit-jim-morey-band/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/15/best-neo-jazz-outfit-jim-morey-band/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:00:09 +0000 Leilani Polk http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=33799
Trumpeter/warm drawling vocalist Jim Morey leads this capable quartet featuring bassist Ann Van Atta, banjo player David Crisler, and drummer Billy Carr (all four of them also current members of Lounge Cat). The band offers a fresh take on old jazz using swing and muddy river Creole as their foundation, incorporating elements of gypsy, ragtime [...]]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=33799 0
Trumpeter/warm drawling vocalist Jim Morey leads this capable quartet featuring bassist Ann Van Atta, banjo player David Crisler, and drummer Billy Carr (all four of them also current members of Lounge Cat). The band offers a fresh take on old jazz using swing and muddy river Creole as their foundation, incorporating elements of gypsy, ragtime [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/15/the-race-for-the-bottom-who-will-win-readers-poll-for-worst-local-politician/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/15/the-race-for-the-bottom-who-will-win-readers-poll-for-worst-local-politician/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:45:07 +0000 David Warner http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=35111
It might be the toughest race they've ever not entered: The battle for Worst Politician in the Creative Loafing Readers' Poll.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=35111 0
It might be the toughest race they've ever not entered: The battle for Worst Politician in the Creative Loafing Readers' Poll. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/15/who-will-win-a-loafie-find-out-tonight-at-the-best-of-the-bay-awards-party/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/15/who-will-win-a-loafie-find-out-tonight-at-the-best-of-the-bay-awards-party/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:40:37 +0000 David Warner http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=35089
Who are the top three finishers in some of the hottest Readers' Poll races? Find out here — and learn the winners tonight at the Loafies.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=35089 0
Who are the top three finishers in some of the hottest Readers' Poll races? Find out here — and learn the winners tonight at the Loafies. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/14/best-video-lush-progress-even-now/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/09/14/best-video-lush-progress-even-now/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:13:25 +0000 Leilani Polk http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=33825
Tampa area art rockers Lush Progress premiered their tasteful video for “Even Now” back in May. Produced by frontman Drew Cutler and directed by Jesse Newman, the video has a lush and dreamy feel, and showcases the song’s drifting, despondent melody with all the right elements of fantasy and easy-but-pretty special effects. Proof that with [...]]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=33825 0
Tampa area art rockers Lush Progress premiered their tasteful video for “Even Now” back in May. Produced by frontman Drew Cutler and directed by Jesse Newman, the video has a lush and dreamy feel, and showcases the song’s drifting, despondent melody with all the right elements of fantasy and easy-but-pretty special effects. Proof that with [...]