Martin Cardenas
Staff Writer
& Photographer:
 
Made in Hawaii. Born on the bay. Raised in Virginia. An Orlando transplant searching for meaning in lyrics and life.
 

If you would like to contact me, email: martin@showsigoto.com

 
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Martin

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  A New ‘Language & Perspective’ : Bad Suns Interview

  by Martin Cardenas

  Bad Suns are a band most associated with the pop-rock-boy scene but their musical capabilities are certainly not lacking. Myself

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  LOST REVIEW: The Night I Became Phish Food | Phish Live Review, Photos & Video | Veterans Memorial Arena | Jacksonville, FL | October 16, 2016

  by Martin Cardenas

  DISCLAIMER: We here at Shows I Go To apologize. Sometimes, we get too drunk, stoned, excited, sweaty, smelly or just too fucking

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  Paris Benefit Art Show: Shows We Went To | Wednesday, Dec. 9 at Olde 64 Downtown Orlando | Photo Prints For Sale to Benefit Charity

  by Mitch Foster

  Support Paris by buying prints from your favorite shows.  We were all shaken very hard on November 13 by the terrorist attacks

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  Music on Mills Festival | Coming to Mills Ave. Orlando, FL | Saturday, November 14, 2015

  by Martin Cardenas

  Music is a cohesive bond between all living beings. It allows us to communicate with one another, offers stories, and transcends

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  The Neighbourhood Live Review & Concert Photos w/ Bad Suns | House of Blues Orlando | September 23 2015

  by Martin Cardenas

  I’m not going to kid myself, or you, dear reader, I’ve always enjoyed a challenge and a chase, ask anyone of my exes (smirk

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  TICKET GIVEAWAY: The Neighbourhood, Bad Suns, and HUNNY | Coming to House of Blues Orlando | Wednesday, September 23, 2015

  by Martin Cardenas

  Fall officially begins September 23rd, so start the change of the season with some California cool. The NBHD (The Neighbourhood)

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  TICKET GIVEAWAY: The Neighbourhood, Bad Suns, and HUNNY | Coming to Jannus Live St. Petersburg | Monday, September 21, 2015

  by Martin Cardenas

  The NBHD (The Neighbourhood) will be at Jannus Live St. Petersburg on Monday, September 21, 2015.  This is also the day Fall

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  “I don’t give a Buck!!1!”| Album Review: ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ by Buckcherry | Now Available on F-Bomb Records

  by Martin Cardenas

  Buckcherry’s “Crazy Bitch” has always been a straight up sexy dance anthem. Only god himself knows the number of strippers

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  Allen Stone Live Review & Concert Photos | The Social Orlando | June 5 2015

  by Martin Cardenas

  There is a classic adage that states, “Never judge a book by its cover.” Thankfully our generation has adopted this train of

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  Shows I Go To Podcast Episode 7 | Featured Band & Music from Close The Circle + Superheaven and Ceremony Recaps + Between the Buried and Me Ticket Giveaway

  by Rebecca Weinberg

  Welcome to the Shows I Go To Podcast!  In episode 7  we introduce you to Close The Circle based out of Brooklyn, NY!!! This

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  Ticket Giveaway: Hip Hop Junktion | Talib Kweli, D. Royale, DJ Eyez, and Family Gang | Coming to Venue 578 | Saturday, June 20, 2015

  by Martin Cardenas

  “The City Beautiful” is presenting another opportunity to catch a legendary hip hop artist live, for only $15! Talib

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  Big Guava Music Festival Live Review + Concert Photos | May 8-9, 2015 | Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa

  by Martin Cardenas

  Madness, music, and a copious amount of substance use … Music Festivals can be a very overwhelming experience. Big Guava

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  Minus The Bear Live Review + Concert Photos | Disposable Cameras & Nostalgia | The Social Orlando | May 11, 2015

  by Katie Baldwin

  With only two pictures left on Marty’s disposable camera (yes, I said disposable camera), who and what were we going to take

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  TICKET GIVEAWAY: HIP HOP JUNKTION | STYLES P, TONY TOUCH, AND NIKO IS | SHOW PREVIEW | VENUE 578 | MAY 23, 2015

  by Martin Cardenas

  Prepare to have your mind melted this Memorial Day Weekend in Orlando. Styles P, DJ Tony Touch, and NIKO IS are coming through to

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  Bad Suns Live Review & Concert Photos | The Beacham Orlando | April 27 2015

  by Martin Cardenas

  On a sunless, gloomy day, Adam Fricke and I sipped shots of whiskey as we waited for the show. The Beacham was packed with