{"id":218905,"date":"2026-04-04T18:50:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T18:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/218905\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T18:50:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T18:50:03","slug":"jacksonvilles-almost-famous-cult-band-beggar-weeds-are-on-a-comeback-trail-straight-to-orlando","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/218905\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville\u2019s almost-famous cult band Beggar Weeds are on a comeback trail straight to Orlando"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Beggar Weeds Credit: Jim Leatherman<\/p>\n

Jacksonville\u2019s almost-famous cult band Beggar Weeds are practically an entire chapter of underground rock history unto themselves. Emerging in the 1980s, they were a blend of punk and country that was authentically alternative and remarkably prescient. Between their fresh originality and the heavyweight help of avowed fanboy Michael Stipe, Beggar Weeds seemed poised to break out, only to be pushed back to the commercial shadows of the underground by the grunge boom (aka the day alternative rock died).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Now, however, Beggar Weeds have miraculously risen again after generations and are making a serious bid to escape obscurity and reclaim legacy. Strolling Bones Records just released Tragedy in U.S. History, an incredible career retrospective collection that also includes rare and even unreleased material that Stipe himself co-produced, as well as a cover photo taken by OW\u2019s own Jim Leatherman. This very special Orlando record release show isn\u2019t just a momentous slice of Florida music history but a notable moment for Southern indie rock at large. It\u2019s definitely one event that\u2019ll guarantee you eternal bragging rights for being there. <\/p>\n

5 p.m. Saturday, April 4, Ten10 Brewing, ten10brewingcompany.com<\/a>, $10.<\/p>\n

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