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One Nice Bug Per Day
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Album Review: Britney Spears – Britney Jean
Because I’ll do whatever it takes to explore every facet of popular music in our culture today exp…
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Macklemore is a Good Dude, Does Good Dude Things at His Concert in Tampa
You don’t realize how big of a presence an artist like Macklemore has until you get kicked out of…
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I Ate Mexican Food at Miguel's in Tampa and it Was OK....
Following my treatise on the top 5 Mexican Restaurants in Tampa, many (three) of my online friends…
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5 Reasons the Outkast Reunion at Coachella is a HUGE Deal
By: Acoupstix
So Outkast are finally getting back together to perform at Coachella this year.…
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The NFL is Shadier Than You Think
The Hidden Cost We All Pay for America’s Favorite Pastime…
By: Jonathan T. Tallon
In the original…
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5 Reasons Why Vic Mensa's INNANETTAPE is That Type of Dope Shit Hip Hop Needs Right Now
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You Don't Need a Gun...
An old acquaintance was shot and killed in Downtown St. Pete on Friday. Two members of a Brooklyn…
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Drake Isn't Boring, Proves His Nice Dude-iness at Tampa Concert
Drake’s a good leader. It’s a realization that hits about halfway through his Wednesday night show…
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Backstage at Drake
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Album Review: Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP 2
By: Acoupstix
Grade: A-
With everything accomplished from movie roles, to his own record…
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THIS Is How You Drink a Beer
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Just look at that flawless pour…
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EDM is Surpassing All Other Music in Tampa and That Makes Me Sad
I just PLUR-d myself.
This weekend, thousands of Tampa’s youth descended upon the South Lot of Raymond James Stadium for a massive gathering featuring some of the biggest names in local EDM (or, electronic dance music for the unfamiliar) and big name DJs for a festival called Club Cirque.
While a metric ton of fun drugs and other body-destroying substances were likely consumed, (with no deaths, yes!), the sad thing is that this is the best local music in Tampa has to offer right now.
EDM became a thing in Tampa back in 2010 after the cultural fat from the big DJs like Skrillex and Rusko melted, trickling down into the grease trap of a cultural landscape we call Tampa.
First it was a few DJs, then everyone and their uncle, seemingly over night, downloaded a pirated copy of Ableton and two CD-J’s thinking they’d be the next star with their dubstep remix of “Party in the USA”.
The problem was, and still is, that no one gave a shit. I mean, they gave a shit, but no shit about what’s typically valued in more traditional forms of music.
It’s easy to appreciate a rapper like Temp, or a band like Jensen Surf Company for what’s perceived as talent, or some form of it.
Local DJs get “appreciated” for things like how hard they can make your girls ass clap, how good they made that molly feel, how bass-y they can make a Rihanna song sound.
It’s two different ball games.
No DJ in Tampa would’ve ever realized that in 2010. Or, if they did, they sure didn’t face this reality, because now there’s a massive scene of furry-booted club kids in Tampa all rallying around the McDonald’s of a genre that EDM is – empty-calorie, processed music that’s immediately tasty, but really not that good for anyone* in the long run.
There’s nothing inherently “wrong” with EDM as a genre. Fuck, McDonald’s is still delicious sometimes. It’s just the giant, tripped out tumor of a scene it’s created here.
Local music is largely neglected in Tampa because some dude with an acapella of “Goldigger”, a rudimentary understanding of rhythm and composition, and an external hard drive can draw a crowd of 1,000 on a Saturday night while the guy who pores over every syllable in his next 16 bars, the band that practices six hours a week in a hot garage, and or singer-songwriter that can play five different instruments with her eyes closed can’t even get a speck of that many "fans" on the internet.
*Except the promoters
THIS is How You Drink A Beer
Just look at that flawless pour action. Magnificent.
Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish is Weird
I like this place because it looks like a spot where an old salty fisherman would unscrew his peg leg after a long day on the sea and throw back some hooch. It's rustic, and the outdoor seating is clutch, especially as it starts to get colder, and there's something pretty gangster about being cash only.
But, dining at this this little St. Pete Beach restaurant is entering another world. There's like 10 things on the menu, all involving fish, and a group of very old "take no bullshit" kinda people that run the joint. Wait, that's not really that bad either.
Maybe it's the fact that this hamburger looks like it time traveled to me from 1974. And it didn't come with anything on it? They just give you a big plate of chopped lettuce and fat slices of onion and tomato before your meal comes out, like "here, look at these condiments and imagine them on your future burger."
The German potato salad was a nice touch. I think it had bits of bacon in it, which my sacrilegious Jewish mouth can always appreciate.
I will say, the smoked fish spread is absolute deliciousness though. Seriously, I almost spread it all over my chest and did my famous smoked fish spread dance to show my appreciation, but my girlfriend said no.
The 5 Best Mexican Restaurants in Tampa According to This Guy
I ain’t no expert, but Tampa’s got some damn fine Mehee-cano food.
From the food trucks to the ol abuelas cooking it up on the side of a strip mall, Mexican munchies infest this city like cockroaches. Tasty, tasty cockroaches (god that was a horrible comparison).
So, yeah, Mexican food. It’s good. It’s good? Ummm. I’m really just biding time here since you probably clicked that headline thinking there’d actually be something substantial here.
Ok, anyway. Here’s an quickly-digestable list of the five best Mexican Restaurants in Tampa, according to me, but not even really me because, who is “me”? You know? :::rips incredible hulk bong:::
1. Urban Cantina
I like this place because it has lucha libre masks all around the joint, and any place that reminds me of ky childhood watching wrestling is gonna be alright.
Their food’s good too. Standard Mexican fare with a nice contemporary flair. Did I just write “contemporary flair”? And rhyme it with fare? Eugh.
I like these steak fajita tacos cuz they got fried onions on them, so I can clog my arteries while also feeling mildly cultured.
2. Taco Bus
This shit used to be bangin like two years ago, now they’re everywhere, which is cool, but not cool, you know? It used to be sooo authentic and now it’s like, soooo not, you know? ::tightens scarf, gulps super-rare IPA, wipes beer from ironic moustache::::
Still, I’ll wolf this shit down like a goddamn great white gnawing a leg off when I’m drunk, so that deserves some “list”-y kind of award, probably.
3. Tijuana Flats
Tijuana Flats is what Taco Bus wants to be. It’s like the tall Hispanic kid in The Sandlot and Taco Bus is the little main-character kid with the big bill on his hat who doesn’t know what s’mores are. If you don’t get that reference, you’re either my dad or way too young to be here.
Anyway, T-Flats crushes consistently, which I can appreciate. It’s like the Peyton Manning of Mexican restaurants in Tampa: not the coolest, or even that new or interesting anymore, but it gets the job done excellently, every time.
Carnitas nachos are my thing, but you could really get anything and I’m sure your face-hole will be pleased.
4. Poblano’s
I’ll be honest, I’ve only eaten here like, 4 times, but that’s probably more than any of you dinguses, so deal with it ::points giant, half-eaten burrito in the air to emphasize point::
Still, though, I remember eating this cheese-covered burrito with fries in it there, so it gets the #4 spot for having the balls to think that’s anything close to authentic Mexican cuisine. AMERICA!!! WOO!!!
5. Estela’s
This is a great place to get drunk at. The food’s whatever, but I love sipping from a goblet of yellow sugary booze. Give me a goblet of yellow, sugary booze, and the we could talk about sports or the weather or anything at all. Just don’t talk about Breaking Bad or fucking Game of Thrones, please.
Motorboating Girls for Breast Cancer Awareness
These dudes? Really?
"Oh it's for a CAUSE, and those pink ribbons are SOoo CA-YUTE, Sure, go ahead, rub your weird face in the place where I'll eventually feed my future child."