The perfect vibe to kick off your weekend, Tropico Blvd cruises into the live music studio! This episode is filled with great music, psychedelic experiences, and a run in with the police on the way to the station!
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About Tropico Blvd
Pronounced Traw-PEE-Koh
The quirky, soulful, sun-shine-fueled rock band from St Petersburg sounds like summer on acid. A muscular five-piece with a unique sound & a communal vibe combined with their strong songwriting with dual singers bring an energetic & hypnotic live show. Their influences include Fleetwood Mac, Arcade Fire, & The Grateful Dead.
Tropico Blvd released their studio single ‘The Rails’ in 2019 establishing a new direction in the group. In 2020, they founded their indie music label Elseware Playhaus releasing their singles Drunk Uncle, Rocks Fall & most recently ‘Slide’.
During the worldwide lockdown, each member focused on songwriting and personal projects and released two remixes the deep house remix ‘The Rails – Unseen Illusion Mix’ & the dubstep-infused ‘Drugs – Hippie Crack Remix’ in April 2021.
In 2023 the band took a year-long hiatus from performing to focus on studio work and finding a permanent drummer.
In 2024 the band performed their first show in almost two years at the Blueberry Patch in Gulfport.
Their latest track ‘Bloom’ is out everywhere.