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Bao Le-Huu

@baolehuu.bsky.social

Concert pick: True-school rockabilly roundup with Deke Dickerson, Shaun Young, Willie Barry, Skinny McGee and the Handshakes (SUN at Lil Indie's).
#thislittleunderground #orlandoweekly #orlando #music #rockabilly #roots #americana #trad
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Deke Dickerson brings rampaging rockabilly to Lil Indie's at a shockingly civilized hour

Shaun Young, Willie Barry, Skinny McGee and the Handshakes also get raucous in the afternoon

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February 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM

Bao Le-Huu

@baolehuu.bsky.social

New Orlando music: Paper Aviator leads Cloud Crew in ambitious debut album created in two days, with proceeds going to Zebra Youth.
#thislittleunderground #orlandoweekly #orlando #music #digitalfusion #digifu #electronic #lgbtq
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Orlando-led but worldwide 'Digital Fusion' collective Cloud Crew release heady new album

Proceeds benefit Zebra Youth

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April 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM

Bao Le-Huu

@baolehuu.bsky.social

Concert pick: Pariah, Gnarcoossee, Claux, Pontifex (SUN at Conduit).
#thislittleunderground #orlandoweekly #orlando #music #heavy #metal #blackmetal #deathmetal #grindcore
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Pariah, Claux, Pontifex and Gnarcoossee present a primer on Central Florida underground metal at Conduit

Ain’t no half-stepping at this show

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February 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM

Bao Le-Huu

@baolehuu.bsky.social

Concert pick: Femme-forward folk-punk bill ft. Local News Legend, Apes of State and Confession Kids (THU at Uncle Lou's).
#thislittleunderground #orlandoweekly #orlando #music #folk #punk
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Local News Legend and Apes of the State throw a folk-punk party at Uncle Lou's this week

Confession Kids round out the lineup

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March 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM

Bao Le-Huu

@baolehuu.bsky.social

New Orlando music: Your portal back to the '80s intersection of R&B and new wave now awaits with debut LP by Chris LeBrane's Campaign.
#thislittleunderground #orlandoweekly #orlando #music #rnb #newwave #funk #soul #synth #80s
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Chris LeBrane’s Campaign’s debut album ‘Inauguration’ is a synth-funk fantasy voyage

‘Revisits the undersung 1980s intersection of R&B and new wave’

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February 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM

Bao Le-Huu

@baolehuu.bsky.social

Concert pick: Florida Underground Fest returns bigger than ever (FRI-SUN at Will's Pub, Lil Indie's, Lous LMGA, Grumpy's Underground).
#ThisLittleUnderground #orlando #music #punk #rock #heavy #indie #orlandoweekly
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Florida Underground Fest happens in Orlando this weekend, bigger and louder than ever

Gillian Carter, Wolf-Face, Dial Drive, 430 Steps, Caustic Bats and more feature

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December 5, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Bao Le-Huu

@baolehuu.bsky.social

Concert pick: Moxie Booking shatters punk tradition with Fugitive Bubble, Coffee Stain, Rosary, Gnats (SAT at Alchemy Salon).
#thislittleunderground #orlandoweekly #orlando #music #concert #punk #rock #hardcore #eggpunk
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Fugitive Bubble, Coffee Stain, Gnats and Rosary primed to play outdoor show at Alchemy

Fistfight at the hair salon

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March 26, 2025 at 7:31 PM

Bao Le-Huu

@baolehuu.bsky.social

Concert pick: Indie heroes Sparta return just to make up hurricane-canceled show with Here Here and Like Father (SAT at Will's Pub, presented by Montgomery Drive).
#thislittleunderground #orlandoweekly #orlando #music #posthardcore #emo #indie #rock
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Even a hurricane can't stop Sparta from at last playing Orlando

Here Here and Like Father open the night

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January 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM

Bao Le-Huu

@baolehuu.bsky.social

Orlando Grammy nods this Sunday: Ms. Meka Nism and a very Orlando-heavy team alongside Alice Cooper, Run-DMC’s Darryl McDaniels, Slash, Rob Halford and more.
#thislittleunderground #orlando #music #grammys #orlandoweekly
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Orlando metal mover Ms. Meka Nism heads to the Grammys with Alice Cooper

They're nominated for … "Best Children's Music Album"?!

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January 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM

Bao Le-Huu

@baolehuu.bsky.social

Preview of Jim Fest, a living tribute to the legendary Jim Leatherman (FRI at Will's Pub).
#thislittleunderground #orlandoweekly #orlando #music #rock #photography #punk #indie
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Legendary Orlando rock lensman Jim Leatherman to be lauded at this week's Jimfest at Will's Pub

Will he be working behind the lens at his own party? Yes

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April 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM

Bao Le-Huu

@baolehuu.bsky.social

New Orlando music + concert preview: The mysterious & crushing Bunaand finally drop debut record // Performing SAT at Montgomery Drive showcase at Uncle Lou's.
#thislittleunderground #orlandoweekly #orlando #music #concert #heavy #metal #sludge #doom #stoner
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Mysterious Orlando band Bunaand release punishing debut album

Did you know the band built their own effects pedals?

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April 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM

Bao Le-Huu

@baolehuu.bsky.social

Concert pick: Calling all shoegazers... Montgomery Drive + Pulp Music Festival present Smalltalk, Backstep, Saucers Over Washington, Dayspells (TOMORROW at Will's Pub).
#thislittleunderground #orlandoweekly #orlando #music #shoegaze #indie #rock #emo #grunge
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Smalltalk headline a night of hazy, gazey dream-pop at Will's Pub

Backstep, Saucers Over Washington and Dayspells get hazy too

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January 29, 2025 at 12:39 AM

Bao Le-Huu

@baolehuu.bsky.social

New Orlando music + concert previews: Andrea Knight's Bacon Grease (SAT at The Nook) and Daniel Hanson's Fast Preacher (SUN at Will's Pub).
#ThisLittleUnderground #orlando #music #experimental #psych #rock #soul
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Orlando experimental maestro Bacon Grease releases stark new album 'Emotional Distress'

Meanwhile, Fast Preacher releases superlative new single 'Take It, Fake It'

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January 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM

Bao Le-Huu

@baolehuu.bsky.social

Concert pick: The dazzling Molly Tuttle and the excellent Joshua Ray Walker (WED at The Plaza Live).
#thislittleunderground #orlandoweekly #orlando #music #folk #bluegrass #roots #americana #country #indie
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Folk guitar virtuoso Molly Tuttle to shred (quietly) in Orlando - Orlando Weekly

Rock hogs the spotlight when it comes to guitar heroes for obvious reasons. But Americana has its greats, too. And without question, Molly Tuttle is a young god

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September 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Bao Le-Huu

@baolehuu.bsky.social

Happy 20th, Redlight Redlight. Celebrate, loudly and gloriously, today.
#thislittleunderground #orlandoweekly #orlando #craftbeer #music #indie #rock
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Redlight Redlight marks 20 years in Orlando with a bash featuring Gasoline Heart and more

Skeletizer, New Eagles, Mike Dunn and more perform

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March 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM

Bao Le-Huu

@baolehuu.bsky.social

Concert pick: Orlando Girls Rock Camp all-ages youth show ft. Catnap, Soft, Dogsmiles, Walled City and Sux 2 Be Us (SAT at Will's Pub).
#thislittleunderground #orlandoweekly #orlando #music #girls #rock #indie
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Orlando Girls Rock Camp want 'Youth to the Front' during weekend all-ages show at Will's Pub

Catnap, Sux 2 Be Us, Soft and Walled City play

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April 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM

Bao Le-Huu

@baolehuu.bsky.social

Concert pick: Lost Noises Office, Ipek Eginli and Jonas Van den Bossche (SUN at The Dining Room).
#ThisLittleUnderground #orlandoweekly #orlando #music #experimental #free #improv #postpop #cabaret
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Ipek Eginli, Jonas Van den Bossche and Lost Noises Offices make for a night of experimental wonderment

Avant sounds in an actual dining room

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January 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM

Bao Le-Huu

@baolehuu.bsky.social

Concert pick: Pregame Mardi Gras properly with The Hot 8 Brass Band (FRI at The Abbey).
#thislittleunderground #orlandoweekly #orlando #music #nola #brassband #horns #funk #soul #hiphop
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Get your musical Mardi Gras pregame on with Hot 8 Brass Band at The Abbey

The Hot 8’s swing and stomp are irrepressible

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February 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Bao Le-Huu

@baolehuu.bsky.social

New Orlando music + concert preview: Young shoegazers Soap Box Derby rocket to the head of the class with debut single (playing tomorrow at Stardust Video & Coffee).
#thislittleunderground #orlandoweekly #orlando #music #shoegaze #skramz #screamo
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Young Orlando shoegazers Soap Box Derby release towering new single

‘Anniversary’ is a towering monolith of fuzz and heart

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February 6, 2025 at 12:43 AM

Bao Le-Huu

@baolehuu.bsky.social

Concert preview: Why the classic gypsy-jazz stylings of Tatiana Eva-Marie will finally awaken the spirit that Judson's Live was built for (FRI & SAT at Dr. Phillips Center). #ThisLittleUnderground #Orlando #music #concerts #gypsy #jazz
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