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Leilani Polk — Music Editor

Leilani’s been writing for CL since she was an intern back in ’03, before she earned her Mass Communications degree at USF and used it and her wits to get a full-time position at the paper. She is quiet and unassuming, except when it comes to food (chocolate and sushi), travel (the farther the better), sci-fi (books, movies and some TV), dancing (the girl can tear a rug) and music (from pleasant to dissonant). These diverse interests collided for her in the perfect storm of ear-opening music otherwise known as Phish. This has been both a blessing and a curse – the knowledge that she is superior in her musical evolution is counterbalanced by the fact that she is mocked by most who consider themselves fellow critics. Persevering through this musical McCarthyism has left her confident, however, that she has an unfiltered, all encompassing love of sound and she’d like to spread it ‘round.

email: leilani@creativeloafing.com

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Leilani Polk's Latest Entries:

CL Holiday Auction Item #19: See any show you want at Skipper’s (plus dinner)

Posted on Nov. 20, 2009, at 11:56 am

CL Holiday Auction Item #5: Buy a band profile and a photo shoot

Posted on Nov. 19, 2009, at 1:04 pm

CL Holiday Auction Item #16: Indie record shopping spree (plus turntable!)

Posted on Nov. 19, 2009, at 8:00 am

Phish Saves America: Looking back at Phish 8 in Indio, looking forward to Phish New Year’s in Miami

Posted on Nov. 18, 2009, at 11:42 pm

CL Feature: Eilen Jewell, who co-headlines with Sarah Borges at Skipper’s on Friday night (with video)

Posted on Nov. 18, 2009, at 12:16 pm

Late night music, Nov. 16-21: Wyclef Jean, Neko Case, Carrie Underwood, Death Cab for Cutie, and more (plus video of Norah Jones on Letterman)

Posted on Nov. 16, 2009, at 11:22 am

This weekend’s best bets in Bay area music: Pete Yorn, Lucero, Say Anything, Get Up Kids, MC Chris, Melt Banana, Laura Izibor, Deadmau5 and more!

Posted on Nov. 12, 2009, at 10:24 am

Show preview/CD review – Have Gun, Will Travel, Postcards from the Friendly City; CD release show this Saturday at New World

Posted on Nov. 11, 2009, at 3:00 pm

CL Feature: Gen of The Genitorturers, who play The Ritz Ybor on Friday night (with video)

Posted on Nov. 4, 2009, at 11:26 am

Live music Tuesday in Tampa Bay: Pretty Lights, The Goddamn Gallows, and White Tie Affair (with video)

Posted on Nov. 3, 2009, at 3:05 pm

CL Feature: The Hip Abduction, a local tropical rock act that headlines the Nightmare at the Museum Bash

Posted on Oct. 27, 2009, at 1:14 pm

Concert review: Junior Boys at Crowbar in Ybor City (with pics)

Posted on Oct. 26, 2009, at 10:12 am

Late night music: Florence and the Machine, Wolfmother, Fruit Bats, Andrew Bird, Slipknot and more (plus video of Echo & the Bunnymen on Jimmy Kimmel Live)

Posted on Oct. 26, 2009, at 9:17 am

This weekend’s best bets in Bay area music: Revolting Cocks, Freaker’s Ball with the Legendary JC’s & Rev. Billy C. Wirtz, Eric Lindell, Solillaquists of Sound and more

Posted on Oct. 23, 2009, at 4:17 pm

Blue October cancels tour, including their Halloween date at the Ritz, due to lead singer Justin Furstenfeld’s extreme anxiety

Posted on Oct. 22, 2009, at 3:00 pm

Concert review: Leonard Cohen at Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center

Posted on Oct. 20, 2009, at 5:35 pm

Three shows for Tuesday: Willie Nelson, Vivian Girls and Jason Ricci (with video)

Posted on Oct. 20, 2009, at 12:36 pm

CL Feature: Junior Boys, who play Crowbar on Friday night

Posted on Oct. 20, 2009, at 11:50 am

Concert announcement: 93.3 FLZ’s Jingle Ball with The Fray, Jordin Sparks, Pitbull, Ting Tings and more

Posted on Oct. 19, 2009, at 1:34 pm

Leonard Cohen plays Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center tonight (video)

Posted on Oct. 19, 2009, at 11:50 am

Late night music: the mostly rerun edition, Vol. III (+ Ludacris, Rod Stewart, Echo & the Bunneymen, and video of Hockey on Jimmy Fallon)

Posted on Oct. 19, 2009, at 8:56 am

Jason Bonham cancels tonight’s show at State Theatre

Posted on Oct. 16, 2009, at 12:49 pm

Concert review: Thievery Corporation at The Ritz Ybor (photos + video)

Posted on Oct. 14, 2009, at 12:50 pm

CL Feature: The Bravery (which plays State Theatre this Saturday)

Posted on Oct. 13, 2009, at 4:41 pm

Two shows for Tuesday: Os Mutantes at Skipper’s Smokehouse, Neon Indians at Crowbar

Posted on Oct. 13, 2009, at 11:51 am

Late night music, Oct. 12-17: Tim McGraw, Built to Spill, Baaba Maal & the Brazilian Girls, Grizzly Bear, Flaming Lips, Shakira and more (+ video of Motorhead on Jimmy Kimmel Live)

Posted on Oct. 12, 2009, at 9:03 am

UPDATED: U2 at Raymond James Stadium concert review (with photos + gallery)

Posted on Oct. 10, 2009, at 7:23 am

Concert review: The Black Crowes at Ruth Eckerd Hall (with photos)

Posted on Oct. 9, 2009, at 11:53 am

This weekend’s best bets in Bay area music (U2, Tortured Soul, Rev. Peyton, Dex Romweber Duo, WMNF Woodstock Flashback, Pattern is Movement, Rob McArdle benefit show, and more)

Posted on Oct. 8, 2009, at 10:45 am

Thievery Corporation Concert + official Ancient Astronauts After Party in Ybor City this Saturday night

Posted on Oct. 8, 2009, at 9:03 am

Today and tonight in Tampa: Wye Oak in-store at Vinyl Fever, show at New World

Posted on Oct. 7, 2009, at 11:22 am

CL Feature: Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, a trio that plays Crowbar on Friday night (with video)

Posted on Oct. 7, 2009, at 9:05 am

Concert review: Tigercity and Royal Bangs at New World Brewery (with pics)

Posted on Oct. 6, 2009, at 2:58 pm

New video: Q-Tip and Norah Jones, “Life Is Better”

Posted on Oct. 6, 2009, at 2:05 pm

Backstreet Boys’ Brian Litrell gets swine flu. Icky.

Posted on Oct. 5, 2009, at 5:30 pm

CD review: Hockey, Mind Chaos (with video)

Posted on Oct. 5, 2009, at 2:00 pm

Late night music, Oct. 5-10: Rosanne Cash, Anvil, Eve, KISS, Backstreet Boys, Gossip, Regina Spektor and many others (+ video of Paramore on Conan)

Posted on Oct. 5, 2009, at 8:49 am

CD Review: The Postmarks, Memoirs at the End of the World

Posted on Oct. 1, 2009, at 3:39 pm

Magic Hat’s “The 9,” a new sort of Battle of the Bands competition. First up: Jim Morey Band, Mogul Street Reserve and Higgins Brothers Band

Posted on Oct. 1, 2009, at 2:30 pm

This weekend’s best bets in Bay area music (The Killers, Alice Cooper, Bettye LaVette, Metallica, Tiger City, Heavy Pets, GWAR and more)

Posted on Oct. 1, 2009, at 10:49 am

New(ish) music videos by Dan Deacon, Omo, Fool’s Gold and Variety Lab

Posted on Sep. 30, 2009, at 3:27 pm

Indie 101: Scott Cooper

Posted on Sep. 29, 2009, at 12:44 pm

CD review: The Dead Weather, Horehound (with video)

Posted on Sep. 28, 2009, at 3:18 pm

Late night music, Sept. 28-Oct. 3: Madonna on Letterman, Sunny Day Real Estate on Fallon, Joss Stone on Kimmel, and more! (+ video of U2 on SNL

Posted on Sep. 28, 2009, at 8:56 am

Album review: Phish, Joy

Posted on Sep. 25, 2009, at 2:44 pm

This weekend’s best bets in Bay area music: JJ Grey & Mofro, FolkFest St. Pete, The Queers, Eek-A-Mouse, blink-182 and more!

Posted on Sep. 24, 2009, at 2:42 pm

New music by Mike Doughty, the Postmarks, The Mary Onettes, and Dead Man’s Bones (with audio)

Posted on Sep. 24, 2009, at 10:53 am

WMNF Beatles Tribute this Saturday at Skipper’s Smokehouse

Posted on Sep. 23, 2009, at 1:30 pm

CL Sound Bites: Leonard Cohen, The Beatles, Lily Allen vs. Radiohead, The Flaming Lips, and Michael Jackson

Posted on Sep. 22, 2009, at 4:27 pm

CD Review/Concert Preview: Islands, Vapours (the Montreal ensemble plays the Ritz next Monday)

Posted on Sep. 22, 2009, at 9:47 am

Best Comeback: Geri X

Posted on Sep. 21, 2009, at 12:00 pm

Best Indie Concert: of Montreal @ The Ritz Ybor

Posted on Sep. 21, 2009, at 10:20 am

Late night music, Sept. 21-26: Monsters of Folk, Snow Patrol, U2 and more (+ video of Yeah Yeah Yeahs & Rufus Wainwright)

Posted on Sep. 21, 2009, at 8:39 am

Most Improved Venue: The Ritz Ybor

Posted on Sep. 20, 2009, at 8:29 pm

Best Prog Rockers: Mogul Street Reserve

Posted on Sep. 19, 2009, at 10:00 am

Best Place for a Girly Gathering: Milk & Honey Tea Room

Posted on Sep. 18, 2009, at 3:14 pm

This weekend’s best bets in Bay area music: Sara Haze, Great White, Damon Fowler Group and more!

Posted on Sep. 18, 2009, at 1:54 pm

Best New (Hip) Band: Blind Man’s Colour

Posted on Sep. 18, 2009, at 12:03 pm

Best Concert: David Byrne @ Tampa Theatre

Posted on Sep. 17, 2009, at 4:18 pm

Best Reunion Show: Ghetto Love Sugar @ Yeoman’s Road Pub (video)

Posted on Sep. 17, 2009, at 2:44 pm

Best Place to See/Perform Gratuitous Acts: Sunset Beach

Posted on Sep. 17, 2009, at 10:48 am

New music video: Whitney Houston, “Million Dollar Bill”

Posted on Sep. 17, 2009, at 10:25 am

Best Alt Rock Duo: GreyMarket

Posted on Sep. 17, 2009, at 8:30 am

Tonight at Tampa Pitcher Show: James Brown Film Festival (video)

Posted on Sep. 16, 2009, at 3:22 pm

Best Fusionists: Poetry n’ Lotion

Posted on Sep. 16, 2009, at 2:20 pm

Best Neo-Jazz Outfit: Jim Morey Band

Posted on Sep. 15, 2009, at 3:00 pm

Concert announcements: Vivian Girls, The Bravery, KISS, Natalie Cole, Jackson Browne, and more!

Posted on Sep. 15, 2009, at 8:52 am

Best Video: Lush Progress, “Even Now”

Posted on Sep. 14, 2009, at 10:13 am

Late night music, Sept. 14-19: Miley Cyrus, Phoenix, Juliette Lewis, Megadeth, Pink and more!

Posted on Sep. 14, 2009, at 1:15 am

Best Cat Vet: Donna F. Shannon, DVM, The Cat Hospital of Tampa Bay

Posted on Sep. 11, 2009, at 7:10 am

Sunday, Sept. 13: Children’s Cancer Center Benefit at Skipper’s; Shires and Picott at Studio@620

Posted on Sep. 10, 2009, at 12:36 pm

Best Rap Artist: Shunda K

Posted on Sep. 10, 2009, at 9:23 am

Best Frontman: Ernie Locke, Nervous Turkey

Posted on Sep. 9, 2009, at 9:06 am

Correction: Cage, not Cage, at State Theatre

Posted on Sep. 8, 2009, at 4:29 pm

CL Feature: WMNF 30th Birthday Party with Paul Thorn, Samantha Crain and others (w/video)

Posted on Sep. 8, 2009, at 1:12 pm

Vinyl Fever After-hours Beatles Party + other local Fab Four release events

Posted on Sep. 7, 2009, at 4:25 pm

Best bets in live music this Labor Day weekend: Depeche Mode, Lil Wayne, Matt Hires and reggae galore

Posted on Sep. 4, 2009, at 2:33 pm

CL Feature: Peter Bjorn and John (who open for Depeche Mode on Friday; with video)

Posted on Sep. 1, 2009, at 2:30 pm

Fall Arts Best Bets: The Big Drawers and RAWK!

Posted on Sep. 1, 2009, at 9:00 am

Summer Jam 5 review, Part I: Blind Man’s Colour, Shunda K, Mogul Street Reserve, and Alexander & the Grapes

Posted on Aug. 31, 2009, at 4:49 pm

Fall Arts Best Bets: Indie Love in O-town

Posted on Aug. 31, 2009, at 8:30 am

Late night music, Aug. 31-Sept. 5: Jet, Dirty Projectors and more (plus video of Friendly Fires on Kimmel)

Posted on Aug. 31, 2009, at 4:20 am

Must-See Show: Summer Jam 5 in Ybor City on Saturday

Posted on Aug. 28, 2009, at 2:05 pm

Fall Arts Best Bets: Electro Elements (Thievery Corporation, Paul Van Dyk and others; with video)

Posted on Aug. 28, 2009, at 12:54 pm

Fall Arts Best Bets: I Love the ’80s (Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys + others)

Posted on Aug. 27, 2009, at 2:45 pm

Fall Arts Best Bet: Leonard Cohen

Posted on Aug. 26, 2009, at 12:33 pm

Concert review: Fiery Furnaces and White Rabbits rock Orlando (rant against The Social’s Man in Charge + video included)

Posted on Aug. 25, 2009, at 3:16 pm

Geri X video, “Kiss on Both Eyelids”

Posted on Aug. 24, 2009, at 2:06 pm

Late night music, August 24-28: Imogen Heap, Kings of Leon, Friendly Fires and more.

Posted on Aug. 24, 2009, at 12:00 am

Best of the Bay Readers’ Poll 2009: The Best Local Band race continues in earnest

Posted on Aug. 21, 2009, at 4:52 pm

Pennywise frontman Jim Lindberg calls it quits.

Posted on Aug. 21, 2009, at 3:54 pm

It’s a house concert! In Tampa at Heights Atelier! With Rebecca Loebe!

Posted on Aug. 21, 2009, at 10:13 am

Jannus Landing loses another string of shows

Posted on Aug. 20, 2009, at 3:44 pm

This weekend’s best bets in Bay area music, August 21-23: Geri X, Last Waltz Ensemble, White Rabbits and more.

Posted on Aug. 20, 2009, at 11:28 am

More concert announcements: Junior Boys, Alice Cooper, Smokey Robinson, Skinny Puppy and many others!

Posted on Aug. 19, 2009, at 11:30 am

CL Feature: The Fiery Furnaces (with video)

Posted on Aug. 18, 2009, at 2:30 pm

CL Feature: Michael Franti & Spearhead

Posted on Aug. 12, 2009, at 9:30 am

Concert review: Friday night heat with Poetry n’ Lotion and Nervous Turkey (pics and video)

Posted on Aug. 11, 2009, at 4:22 pm

Concert announcement: Thievery Corporation (video)

Posted on Aug. 11, 2009, at 10:11 am

Late night music, August 10-15 (with video of Regina Spektor on Conan)

Posted on Aug. 10, 2009, at 12:00 am

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