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2010 Stories by Reed Fischer

• Borgore's Dubstep Brilliance Leads Revolution Lineup

  published December 30, 2010

  It's a sign the South Florida bass scene has finally arrived (again!) that a once-fringe dubstep act now promises to fill Revolution —... More >>

• Gutter Queens Lead Christmas Lineup at Monterey Club

  published December 23, 2010

  Intergalactic surf rockers the Gutter Queens ensure that every willing participant can have a very retro and ribald Christmas this year at the... More >>

• South Florida's Ten Best Local Releases of 2010

  published December 23, 2010

  The methodology for this list was simple: Any local recording that made a huge impact in 2010 would be considered. This included EPs, mixtapes,... More >>

• The Jameses' Psychedelic, Alternate Reality Tops Zitfest Lineup

  published December 16, 2010

  In front of Lake Worth's Little Munich, the Jameses' Dan McHugh politely endures one of the longest conversations he's ever had about his band.... More >>

• Hey Monday to Overwhelm Culture Room With Pop-Punk Power

  published November 25, 2010

  During its short lifespan, West Palm Beach pop-punk act Hey Monday has weathered significant lineup changes. Both bassist Michael "Jersey"... More >>

• Carlos Charlie Perez's Directing Career Is in Sharp Focus

  published November 4, 2010

  Carlos Charlie Perez is lip-synching with a pen as his microphone. Bulbs powerful enough for an entire stage illuminate his animated face,... More >>

• La Roux's Synth-Pop Barrage Is Back on Track

  published October 28, 2010

  Much like Robyn, Little Boots, and Annie, La Roux is another European alt-dance commodity with outlandish hair and songs seemingly too brash... More >>

• Surfer Blood Headlines Lake Worth's Halloween Street Scene

  published October 28, 2010

  The Halloween Street Scene & Soul Parade in Lake Worth has added Surfer Blood as a headliner. The four-stage event takes place in the city's... More >>

• A Place to Bury Strangers' Decibel-Defying Thrust Could Explode Moonfest 2010

  published October 28, 2010

  It's a little too perfect that A Place to Bury Strangers is headlining Moonfest 2010. The Brooklyn shoegaze act not only has a name that... More >>

• Ghost Arm Brings Gritty Hip-Hop to Flaunt Thursday

  published October 21, 2010

  Miami hip-hop duo Ghost Arm comes out of the shadows for only its second official performance as part of Flaunt Thursday at Respectable Street.... More >>

• Matt & Kim's Keyboard Punk Joy at Culture Room

  published October 14, 2010

  Whether Brooklyn knew it or not, the New York borough became a happier place the instant Matt & Kim began creating Pixy Stix-fueled keyboard... More >>

• Flaming Lips Bring the Psychedelic Party to Sunset Cove

  published October 14, 2010

  Few bands embody the festival atmosphere quite like the Flaming Lips, especially effervescent frontman Wayne Coyne. For uninitiated revelers,... More >>

• Sugarland's Pop-Country Blend Comes to Cruzan

  published October 14, 2010

  Sugarland's Grammy-winning country team of Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush is building anticipation for a new album, The Incredible... More >>

• Think Pink Rocks Brings Huge Hip-Hop Lineup to Mizner Park

  published October 7, 2010

  The third Think Pink Rocks benefit will be its biggest yet. Music mogul/actor 50 Cent's inclusion ensures that. With help from rap superstars... More >>

• Mayer Hawthorne Oozes Sweet Soul at Culture Room

  published September 30, 2010

  Michigan crooner/producer Mayer Hawthorne got in R&B and soul fans' good graces a couple of years ago with "Just Ain't Gonna Work Out," a... More >>

• Bob Dylan Brings Workingman's Americana to Nova Southeastern

  published September 30, 2010

  Bob Dylan's groundbreaking blend of folk, rock, and blues is like an effervescent newborn to some and a crusty uncle to others, but it's hard... More >>

• Scott Stapp Puts "Marlins Will Soar" Behind and Embarks on Solo Acoustic Tour

  published September 23, 2010

  Earlier this year, Creed frontman Scott Stapp swung and missed with a Florida Marlins anthem proclaiming that the marine animals would "soar."... More >>

• Public Enemy Turns Revolution Into a Terrordome

  published September 16, 2010

  Two decades ago, Public Enemy's Fear of a Black Planet was one of the most dangerous listening experiences possible. Big, fat fingers... More >>

• John Mayer Brings Guitar Heroics and Sensitive Lyrics to Cruzan

  published September 9, 2010

  Love him or abhor him, John Mayer as an interview subject makes for a good read. His detailed masturbation stories, dubbing Jessica Simpson... More >>

• JabrJaw & DJ Dee Dubbs Celebrate Record Release at Propaganda

  published September 2, 2010

  West Palm Beach hip-hop team Jabrjaw & DJ Dee Dubbs' infectious collaboration "Songs Like These" outlines their musical methods succinctly.... More >>

• Team Jonas

  published September 2, 2010

  Disney darlings, the Jonas Brothers already have to elude legions of fans trying to get close to them, so it's fitting that singer Joe Jonas would... More >>

• Nas and Damian Marley Bring Ruckus to Pompano Beach

  published August 19, 2010

  Since the release of Illmatic in the mid-'90s, Nasir Jones has kept the increasingly ringtone-ready hip-hop genre alive with anthemic... More >>

• Interpol's South Florida Gig Stirs Up Terrors From Drummer's Past

  published August 19, 2010

  Interpol drummer Sam Fogarino looks beyond comfortable in a shirt and tie. So do vocalist Paul Banks, guitarist Daniel Kess­ler, and... More >>

• Listen Here

  published August 19, 2010

  Adventurous wax purists, unite! Listen to a bizarre sampling of musical obscura from around the globe during Radio-Active Records’... More >>

• Of Montreal Frontman to Perform Rare Solo Show

  published August 5, 2010

  "You look like a playground to me, player," a lyric from Of Montreal's forthcoming False Priest, is one of the myriad ways... More >>