Email Author Abel Folgar

2010 Stories by Abel Folgar

• South Flocal Soundcheck to Showcase Rockers at Culture Room

  published December 9, 2010

  Originally, the now-extinct 93 Rock, which had a mean "alternative hard rock" edge, was sponsoring this event. When I tuned in to their... More >>

• Iration's Reggae Rock to Bring Positive Vibes to Culture Room

  published November 18, 2010

  The young men in Santa Barbara reggae-rock act Iration are so full of green energy that it's almost criminal — in the sense that it... More >>

• Enter Shikari Enters Something Mean Into the Hallowed Halls of the Culture Room

  published September 30, 2010

  Enter Shikari does a fairly good job of mixing the unmixable — metal and electronic with a twist of posthardcore. What do these fine... More >>

• Furious Dudes Lead Fierce Local Lineup at Respectable Street

  published September 16, 2010

  A strong case in point against the "Florida sucks" talk is this Sunday's showcase of rock 'n' roll talent led by the two-album-strong Furious... More >>

• Apoptygma Berzerk Brings Norwegian EBM to Respectable Street

  published September 2, 2010

  Has anybody noticed the abundance of old-school outfits coming to South Florida lately? Is there a rekindling of local interest in electronic... More >>

• Jackal & Hyde Bring the Electro-Industrial Pain to Respectable Street

  published August 19, 2010

  After 12 years, Jackal & Hyde's traverse through aggressive electro and industrial stylings shows no signs of slowing down. Partners Scott... More >>

• The Maine

  published August 12, 2010

  I’m having a Dickens of a time figuring out what would compel this Arizona quintet to give itself such a frosty moniker as the Maine.... More >>

• Summer Slaughter Tour Rolls Into Revolution With Murderous Intent

  published July 22, 2010

  There's nothing as invigorating as getting fully immersed in a sea of blood and thrashing bodies to get rid of a "case of the Mondays," and... More >>

• Secondhand Serenade Brings a Little Acoustic Love to the Culture Room

  published July 22, 2010

  Secondhand Serenade brings to mind wearing a recycled engagement ring or dating someone who has past lovers' names tattooed on them. It can be... More >>

• Unter Null and Cyanotic Industrialize Respectables

  published July 15, 2010

  Unter Null has been Portland, Oregon, resident Erica Dunham's industrial-music baby since 1998. With elements of punk rock, IDM, metal, and... More >>

• Texas Hippie Coalition Brings a Little THC to Revolution

  published June 24, 2010

  Texas Hippie Coalition's moniker shortened to an acronym is THC, which is cute and makes sense with hippies. However, these fellas are darlings... More >>

• Black Sun Alchemy Decants Precious Metals at the Monterey

  published June 24, 2010

  Fort Lauderdale's Black Sun Alchemy takes its cues from Werner Herzog films and delivers desperate screams of neo-power-violence over straight... More >>

• Earth, Wind & Fire Brings Love, Funk, and Positive Vibes to the Hard Rock Live

  published June 24, 2010

  Via the wonderful pipes of Maurice White and Philip Bailey, Earth, Wind & Fire has put an indelible stamp on the month of September with its... More >>

• Blood of the Prophets Brings Metal to Monterey

  published June 17, 2010

  Blood of the Prophets has rapidly distinguished itself in the metal community with melodic fretwork, elements of thrash, and forays into... More >>

• The Crests Celebrate Johnny Maestro at Coconut Creek

  published June 17, 2010

  Interracial R&B group the Crests charted many doo-wop hits, including "16 Candles," during its heyday in the '50s and '60s. After a late-'70s... More >>

• DJ Deekline brings breakbeat to Respectable Street

  published June 17, 2010

  The electro-savvy Briton DJ Deekline's international following pulls his bass-heavy, hard-core jungle rhythms back and forth over the Atlantic.... More >>

• Gwen Stacy Leads Metalcore Bill at Ground Central

  published June 10, 2010

  While Christian metalcore band Gwen Stacy takes its lyrical work seriously as a means to express its beliefs, the music clearly nods to the... More >>

• Trip Don't Fall and OneDropSound at Propaganda

  published June 10, 2010

  Trip Don't Fall seems like a young quad of snappy dressers with hippie-leaning tastes that mirror their musical ambitions as well. Think soft,... More >>

• Charged GBH Brings Old-School Punk to Culture Room

  published June 3, 2010

  Charged GBH was formed in 1978 by singer Collin Abrahall and guitarist Colin Blyth. Usually associated with the UK82 scene that begat the... More >>

• Get the Industrial Shock via 16 Volt at Respectable Street

  published May 20, 2010

  Industrial rockers usually work alone — something akin to a mad scientist in the lab, solo, at all hours of the night. 16 Volt's Eric... More >>

• Between the Trees Tops Indie Rock Showcase at the Talent Farm

  published May 20, 2010

  Formed in 2005 in Orlando, Between the Trees has risen steadily through two acclaimed releases and additions and deletions of personnel. Always... More >>

• Cannibal Corpse to Consume Their Fans at Culture Room

  published May 13, 2010

  Certain creation myths dictate that evil was born 22 years ago in Buffalo, New York. Since then, the men who make up Cannibal Corpse have... More >>

• The Heavy Pets Jam Culture Room for CD Release

  published May 6, 2010

  The Heavy Pets' history spans close to a decade now. Over that time, the group has built up a jam-band following alongside the Disco Biscuits,... More >>

• Dubstep Is for Everybody at Propaganda Thursday

  published April 29, 2010

  Well, the cat's out of the bag with the whole dubstep thing. Regardless of its roots in the U.K. garage and grime scenes and owing a little bit... More >>

• Assemblage 23 Leads Electronic Bill at Respectable Street

  published April 15, 2010

  South Florida just endured the electronic pugilism of the Winter Music Conference, and waste management is still trying to recover. For a... More >>