Cool show, Grammy Awards. Time to get back to the real stuff. The Identity Tampa Bay’s music editor riffs on songs from local recording artists worthy of a few spins in your latest playlist. As always, there will be new releases, old jams from standout musicians, and songs specifically tailored to prop up our alliance of talented artists throughout the bay area. Keep a lookout for these acts to put on a show near you.
“Ohtani” | Stoney Hoop
Buzzfeed quizzes be damned, Stoney Hoop has taken up the task of sorting hat to declare your Harry Potter house on the slickest arrangement off his new album watching the world burn. Yours is Slytherin. Stoney Hoop is Gryffindor. And that’s just “Ohtani” canon.
“If We Get Older” | Visit Neptune
The former Jesuit outfit is starting 2023 out strong, adding new elements and building off the sound of their 2021 album Show Me 3D. Spend a Saturday with this one with the windows rolled down.
“Space Coupe” | Vern Senior, In Debt Chet, Deezy Wee The Reaper
A cordyceps-level infectious beat that sees all three artists find perfect stride. And that’s a pimp walk, not a limp walk. Certified lifeguard thumbs-up to the Adventure Islands shoutout.