Henry Rollins has moved pretty far beyond Black Flag and Rollins Band. In fact, music is pretty non-existent in Rollins' career these days. Now, he mostly conducts himself in various media projects, human rights campaigns and even as a regular occurring role on Sons of Anarchy. On Tuesday, Rollins brings his aggro-verbiage to the Capitol Theatre at Ruth Eckerd Hall. You can expect an onslaught of political criticism, poetry and comedic dilation as well as some good 'ole cursing. With the current state of the economy and America fighting wars on two fronts, there will be plenty of material to feast your ears. If the atmosphere sounds too stuffy you should know that Rollins also has the tendency to speak about more mundane topics, like dating.
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Mid-week in the Burg may have you hankering for a more than just a cocktail at your favorite low key pub. Check out one of the more eclectic establishments of downtown St. Pete by visiting the Emerald Bar on Wednesday nights. Resident DJ Dfunk Damager spins a mix of funk, soul, disco and old school rap and while those tones may clash with the old-timer feel of the Emerald, it doesn't disappoint the crowd that's been building up at this joint during the week. Specials include 2$ beers and shots and $3 wells. If you want to drop the big dollar, go for the calls for $4.
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Running the same circles as Nas, Mobb Deep, Nature and other Queensbridge MC's, Cormega has developed the skills through time and experience. But when you rub shoulders with that crew, you're bound to throw some elbows, too. He's been all good with Nas for a while now, but it's been 7 years since Cormega's last solo album. Add maturity and a kid to the equation and you get Born And Raised which Cormega claims is an intimate look into him as a person and a new father. He grabs the mic Thursday at The Crowbar along with another Nas recruit, AZ.
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Dunedin's home-brewed rock and blues band, Memphis Train Union, visits New World Brewery in promotion for their debut album, Out On The Road. Fronted by Dave Korman, who has played in bands such as Mustard, Pagan Saints and the Leonard Croon Band to name a few, the three-piece Memphis Train Union combines blues, 60's-era country and rock around Korman's personal detail about life, love and boozin'.
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Embracing the countrypolitan sound, Southern Culture On The Skids(SCOTS) blends multiple conflicting genres such as americana, R&B, surf rock, rockabilly, pop and country. So what is countrypolitan in a cultural context? Frontman Rick Miller explains, "it's an overlap of high and low culture. It's when you see trucker hats being sold in Beverly Hills boutiques or notice folks eating pork in Mebane, drinking a glass of Merlot." Check out the eclectic sound and atmosphere of countrypolitan this Friday.
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If you're looking for a little performance art mixed in with your concert, you must check out this revolving collective formed of students from the State University of New York. Led by Neil Fridd, Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt strays from convention. They hardly practice, shows are usually based on last-minute arrangements, and setting the stage with homemade chandeliers made from plastic skulls and fish tanks. TPDR goes green by salvaging instruments tossed in the trash and is peta-friendly with their one-of-a-kind, custom stuffed-animal suit.
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Grammy R&B/soul singer Chrisette Michele takes center stage at the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for Performing Arts this Sunday. She jumpstarted her career by accompanying reputable hip-hop artists like Jay-Z and Nas, on selected tracks and her second solo release, Epiphany, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 in May 2009. Her vocal style has been compared to the likes of Erykah Badu, Jill Scott and Ella Fitzgerald.
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