I want to believe that every town has one of these bands. They are the best band around, nobody outside of their tight circle knows about them, all it takes is somebody putting the music in front of your ears, … Continue reading
Earlier this year, Travis Fristoe and Aaron Cometbus released Radon – a book that offers a local take on the popular 33 1/3 book series about popular albums, with two extended essays on what else – Radon. The authors delve … Continue reading
Carved from the raw substance of central Mississippi, One Reason was a sound like no other. One Reason was a perfect example of “punk-minded” youngsters living in a vacuum, open to any and everything that lead them away from the … Continue reading
IT JUST GOT LOUDER IN HELL JEFF HANNEMAN 1964-2013 Dear Jeff, Not sure why I’m writing you. Your death is a shock. I knew you were too sick to shred up to the high standards you set for Slayer. A … Continue reading
The drawing for Boca Fiesta‘s third Band Roulette is tonight. Get in there! The show will be on May 25. From Boca’s Facebook event page: “Duh, we’ve done this before. You come to the bar, put your name in a … Continue reading
Tomorrow night, guitar legend and surf-rock pioneer Dick Dale returns to High Dive. Even at 75 years old he still puts on quite a show. And he’ll be in good company as Waylon Thornton and the Heavy Hands – one … Continue reading
This Sunday, the amazing and beautifully brutal Floor will bomb your guts out and make your ears ring for days at The Atlantic for only $10. The reunited/long-running Florida doominators (who will be releasing their first new album in more … Continue reading
On my 18th birthday I was a freshman at the University of Florida. That morning I walked from Simpson Hall to some intro class at Turlington Hall. My walkman was blaring a 90 minute cassette that included The Crew. With … Continue reading
Ale Gasso has been a frequent contributor of prose to Lead Us Down over the past couple of years, but she is first and foremost a poet. Her latest book, Long Night Out, is available now at Amazon. You should … Continue reading
This Saturday, America’s Funnyman Neil Hamburger will bring his depressing, poorly timed and wildly unfunny comedy to High Dive. Hamburger is quite possibly the worst comedian ever…which actually makes him one of the best. Although it’s all just an act, there … Continue reading
