It's the only time of year where we can dress up in costumes that offend people and get away with it – well, if we're lucky. It's Halloween, and it's not over until your teeth hurt from an overdose of fructose and you've heard a frighteningly good Halloween compilation. Lucky for you, we here at TBO Extra have a musical dark side, so here it is: ...more

October 30, 2009

A minivan rolls through the streets of St. Petersburg. In it, your scribe and Violet, his 3-year-old daughter, listen to the "Madagascar 2" soundtrack without incident until Track 11, "More Than a Feeling," by Boston. ...more

November 6, 2008

When Coach Tony Dungy won the 2007 Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts, he took advantage of his moment in the national spotlight to give the glory to God. ...more

October 16, 2008

CD reviews from The Tampa Tribune ...more

September 5, 2008

Seven local garage bands will lay it on the line tonight, kicking out the jams for respect and cash at the Pasco County Fair's first battle of the bands. ...more

February 20, 2008

COOKING WITH JOE: Got to hang out Monday with Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon at the Tropicana Field kitchen run by chef Gary Brosi. For the second consecutive year, Maddon is cooking his "Thanks-Mas" charity dinner for the needy of the area. ...more

December 11, 2007

What began with a record label's request for a couple of new songs turned into the surprise hit of the hard rock concert season. ...more

September 14, 2007