Fresh off their great album release party last Sunday, with the wildest slam-bang finish ever, The Reality are back on the road. Their Funkin’ Righteous tour begins Thursday, March 30th, at Soho Bar & Grill in Columbus GA. They will play 23 dates through a May 7th gig at BMC Balcony Music Club in New…
A short 13 months ago, we stumbled across a Tampa trio called The Reality at a wonderful microfest in Plant City, ZenFest. Guitar, bass and drums rumbled through rock, funk, jazz, blues, ska and just plain fun. These guys were quirky good. In short succession, they issued their first album, Rhetoric, and we covered the…
I am so backlogged that I swore I wasn’t going to write about last night’s show at the Dunedin Brewery (Thursday, January 5th). But it was so damn good that I have to publish at least a short review. I took no notes, so this is all off the top of my head (and good…
It’s time for Throwback Thursday. I know, I know; it’s Wednesday. But the show from six months ago is directly related to this Thursday’s show, so we’re doing this today. The show this Thursday at the Dunedin Brewery features The Reality and Cosmic Groove Ensemble. Let me tell you why you shouldn’t miss this show….
Just another ridiculously spectacular music weekend here in the Tampa Bay area. How ridiculous, you ask? Lemme tell you ‘bout it. THURSDAY Perpetual Groove and DJ K-Slat | Crowbar It’s been a while since Brock Butler and his P-Groovy mates have been to Tampa. They always blow it up, and they really like The Crowbar!…
A minute and a half of trippy freeform guitar provide your introduction to The Reality and their splendid new album, Rhetoric. It would be difficult to overstate how excellent this album is, from musical content, production, and, most of all, just plain fun. For a good time, call THE REALITY. The Reality are: Dan Jones,…
ZenFest is a lovely little festival that manages to fly under the radar, but those who have attended and those who have played there know just how wonderfully intimate and warm it is. Its home is All World Acres, off the beaten path in north Plant City, almost to Zephyrhills. AWA is host to a…