2009 Summer Guide: The Music Issue — We present the 21 best bands on the Suncoast
As the temperature goes up, we’re turning the volume up, for Creative Loafing’s annual Summer Guide.
This year, our mission is simple: We’re going to find the 20 21 best original bands on the Suncoast, and let you know all about ’em. (Update: Due to the general awesomeness of the local scene, we have decided to bring you 21 artists instead of 20. Be advised: This makes the issue extra-sweet.) We’ll also be giving you a chance to hear these groups. We’ll be posting exclusive mp3s with each profile right here on The 941, and when the actual issue drops, you’ll be able to download all 20 tracks compiled into one righteous mixtape. These will be your summer jams.
We’re also including a comprehensive guide to all the finest live music venues on the Suncoast, and a rundown on all the big festivals coming to Florida this summer.
Boomark this page, and keep coming back between now and May 13 to get all the latest updates on the issue.
Rock on.
The Latest:
IT’S FINALLY HERE! DOWNLOAD THE SUNCOAST SUMMER JAM SAMPLER FOR FREE. Get 22 exclusive mp3s from the best local artists, plus album art, front and back.
FEATURED ARTIST #21 — SAM ROBERTSON Relax in your “Houses for Living.”
FEATURED ARTIST #20 — SPONTANEOUS HABIT Listen while hanging “Upside Down.”
FEATURED ARTIST #19 — BOOTLEG Party hard: “Holmes Beach.”
FEATURED ARTIST #18 — MUPHIN CHUCKRS Rock out to “Boyz N Gurlz.”
FEATURED ARTIST #17 — EVERYONE OWNS THE RIGHT Chillax by following a “Beautiful Pursuit.”
FEATURED ARTIST #16 — METEOREYES Live inside a fishbowl with, well, “Life Inside a Fishbowl.”
FEATURED ARTIST #15 — HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL Sinner, take note: “Come, All Ye Sinners.”
FEATURED ARTIST #14 — RATIONAL ANTHEM What are you doing here? “What Am I Doing Here.”
FEATURED ARTIST #13 — THIS IS AN ADVENTURE Nintendo fever: “Fantasy.”
FEATURED ARTIST #12 — GENO & SKUNK BOOGIE Catch the sickness: “Ebola.”
FEATURED ARTIST #11 — SONS OF HIPPIES Get animalistic listening to “Animal Battle.”
FEATURED ARTIST #10 — SAINT SWEETHEART Catchy as hell: “Feeling Nervous.”
FEATURED ARTIST #9 — STUK Punny song name: “Val.i.dated.”
FEATURED ARTIST #8 — RADIO-FREE CARMELA AND THE TRANSMIITERS Tune in to “Last Fight.”
FEATURED ARTIST #7 — SPANKIN’ FRESH An all-new track: “Dance, Dance, Dance (Motherfucker)”!
FEATURED ARTIST #6 — LETTERS FROM ELVIS Rockin’ tune: “Paris 1334.”
FEATURED ARTIST #5 — NINO PINELLI Chill out to “Ice Age.”
FEATURED ARTIST #4 — BIG BLU HOUSE Check the track “New Saloon.”
FEATURED ARTIST #3 — COMPLETELY FROM MOUNTAINS Listen to “All These Things I Need to Know.”
FEATURED ARTIST #2 — PEDRO ARÉVALO Hear him perform “My Baby’s Gone.”
FEATURED ARTIST #1 — VILLANOVA JUNCTION Hear the band’s tune “Panic.”
CLICK HERE TO TELL US YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL ORIGINAL BAND! We want you to let us know who your favorite is. You never know. We might just become fans, too, and decide to include ’em.
