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2011 Stories by Reed Fischer

• The Buzz 103.1 Is Dead -- Long Live Sexist Radio Formats?

  published December 15, 2011

  There was a huge online response following the news of the West Palm rock station Buzz 103.1's sudden ouster from FM radio on Monday, December... More >>

• Play Ethic: Jacuzzi Boys Love the Touring Grind Almost as Much as They Love Miami

  published November 3, 2011

  No one gets a record deal slugging Tecates in a beach chair, although the Jacuzzi Boys might have you believe differently. In "Vizcaya," a... More >>

• Further Seems Forever Drummer Guns for Ms. Pac-Man Record

  published November 3, 2011

  Nope, not a typo. Further Seems Forever drummer Steven Kleisath is going for an honor just as elusive as winning a Grammy or performing at Madison... More >>

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  The Kiss Kruise Was One Hot Ticket

  published October 20, 2011

  Illustration by Tristan Elwell As hard rock blasted through Carnival... More >>

• Northern Lights: Canadian Indie Supergroup Stars Align for Another Heartfelt Record

  published October 13, 2011

  Clutching a Stars song close to your chest is appropriate and downright comforting. For more than a decade, the Canadian baroque pop outfit has... More >>

• Marilyn Manson Founding Guitarist Daisy Berkowitz Reflects on the 15th Anniversary of Antichrist Superstar

  published October 6, 2011

  Fifteen years ago this week, the shock-punk troupe known as Marilyn Manson reached a new peak as a commercial entity with its second proper... More >>

• Watch the Throne: Lloyd Takes Rightful R&B Crown With "King of Hearts"

  published July 28, 2011

  Lloyd Polite Jr. has employed a variety of aliases over his R&B career. Early on, he was Young Lloyd. On the 2009 Young Money single "Bedrock,"... More >>

• J. Cole to Open for Rihanna at BankAtlantic Center, July 14

  published July 14, 2011

  In a post-Drake world, respected hip-hop superstars can be pulled from almost any sort of background. Consider Jermaine Cole, who raps as J.... More >>

• Elwood's Dixie Bar-B-Q Founder Michael Gochenour Brought Pulled Pork and Bikers to Downtown Delray Beach

  published June 9, 2011

  Michael Elwood Gochenour, best known for opening Elwood's Dixie Bar-B-Q in Delray Beach in the early '90s, has died just shy of his 60th... More >>

• Def Leppard's Rock Has Aged Markedly Well

  published June 9, 2011

  English hard-rock act Def Leppard has turned out to be equally durable and prophetic. "It's better to burn out than to fade away" was all fine... More >>

• Celebrate the Life of Drummer, Promoter, and Affirmer Jimmy Pagano at America's Backyard

  published June 2, 2011

  Cherished local promoter and drummer Jimmy Pagano's life will receive a long, heartfelt look during a memorial tribute held at America's... More >>

• Crocodiles Concoct a Ten-Song Playlist for a Summer of Love and Hate

  published May 19, 2011

  Crocodiles' transition from a posthardcore past is complete. The San Diego duo of Brandon Welchez and Charles Rowell still had a bit of the... More >>

• "Rock of Ages " Starring Tom Cruise to Film at Revolution

  published May 12, 2011

  Those paying close attention to the upcoming concert listings at Revolution, Fort Lauderdale's sizable downtown rock venue, will notice a sizable... More >>

• Creedence Clearwater Revisited at Hard Rock Live 5/11

  published May 5, 2011

  Original Creedence Clearwater Revival bassist Stu Cook and drummer Doug "Cosmo" Clifford have been the backbone of the Revisited lineup since... More >>

• John Ralston Leads "New Times" Stage Lineup at the Green Room

  published May 5, 2011

  John Ralston has just shaved off his beard, which makes more room for a toothy smile. Now 33, the married Lake Worth alt-country artist must... More >>

• Taking Back Sunday's Rejuvenated Lineup Is Among SunFest's Highlights

  published April 28, 2011

  Taking Back Sunday is looking more like Turning Back Sunday these days. After myriad personnel changes and a growing level of discontent within... More >>

• Gucci Mane at Revolution 4/24

  published April 21, 2011

  There's far more to Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane than just the ice cream cone recently tattooed to his cheek. First of all, don't neglect the... More >>

• The Ever-Refining Songcraft of Dr. Dog

  published April 14, 2011

  Decked in a work shirt rolled up to the elbows, suspenders, and a stocking cap, Toby Leaman often looks like he's just as ready to build a... More >>

• Further Seems Forever's Original Lineup Performs for the First Time in Six Years at Propaganda

  published April 14, 2011

  Almost exactly a decade ago, heralded Pompano Beach emocore act Further Seems Forever released its debut album, The Moon Is Down. The... More >>

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  Carnival's Bruise Cruise Lets Loose 400 Garage Rock Fans Onto a Cruise Ship

  published March 31, 2011

  By Reed Fischer Spitting distance from several massive, gleaming-white ships docked in Nassau, a couple of hundred people squeeze... More >>

• Rachel Goodrich at Propaganda 3/27

  published March 24, 2011

  Although glockenspiel and ukulele queen Rachel Goodrich is no longer local — she recently relocated to Los Angeles — she's still a... More >>

• Digital Dimension

  published March 10, 2011

  Machines deserve some TLC from time to time, especially if they’re the means for creating music that programs our bodies to shake.... More >>

• The Gallery Touting New EP at Respectable Street

  published March 3, 2011

  West Palm Beach rootsy rock act the Gallery has a shot at joining the ranks of the Beatles, Madonna, Coldplay, and Aretha Franklin as a cover... More >>

• Pato Banton's to Spread Infectious Reggae Positivity at Funky Buddha

  published March 3, 2011

  Grammy-nominated English reggae artist Pato Banton has spent more than three decades spreading positivity through his music. Via pop... More >>

• Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst Braces Himself for the Future

  published February 24, 2011

  Conor Oberst is no aging Luddite. Like most Americans, he relies heavily on the conveniences of modern "coffeemakers, telephones, television,... More >>