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2012 Stories by Victor Gonzalez

• Toadies With Helmet on July 25 at Revolution

  published July 19, 2012

  Well before the pop princess and boy-band wave washed away America's musical dignity and flooded MTV's New York City studio with screaming,... More >>

• Zeds Dead With Juan Basshead on July 20 at Revolution Live

  published July 19, 2012

  Nearly two months removed from the infamous "Causeway Cannibal" attack that left one homeless man virtually faceless, South Florida is still... More >>

• Crocodiles on July 20 at the Vagabond

  published July 19, 2012

  Before 1982, television after 2 a.m. was an absolute waste of valuable airtime. That was about the time when stations literally signed off... More >>

• 311 and Slightly Stoopid at Cruzan Amphitheatre on July 17

  published July 12, 2012

  This summer, Kiss teams up with Mötley Crüe for "The Tour," and Def Leppard, Poison, and Lita Ford join forces for "Rock of Ages."... More >>

• Frank Sinatra Jr. at Seminole Coconut Creek Casino on July 12

  published July 12, 2012

  Frank Sinatra was one of America's most beloved crooners and a legendary member of Hollywood's "Rat Pack" — the über-exclusive... More >>

• "Last Summer on Earth Tour" With Blues Traveler and Barenaked Ladies at Cruzan Amphitheatre on July 18

  published July 12, 2012

  At 45 years young, John Popper is an alternative-rock harmonica god who has spent the better part of his life writing infectious tunes and... More >>

• DMX at Revolution Live on July 6

  published July 5, 2012

  Success in boxing isn't strictly measured in power punches and knockouts. A fighter must prove that he's resilient in the ring by overcoming... More >>

• Don McLean at Hard Rock Live on July 5

  published July 5, 2012

  In 2005's Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of a True Story, Chuck Klosterman writes, "There are only two really long songs that get played... More >>

• White Ring at Green Room on July 6

  published July 5, 2012

  Indie-music subgenres exist arbitrarily. One critic's characterization of "witch house" may be another's description of "electro no-wave" or... More >>

• Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band on June 30 at Hard Rock Live

  published June 28, 2012

  Though he was preaching peace and love, Ringo Starr may have offended some folks in 2008 when he announced his retirement from signing fan... More >>

• Al Green on July 2 at Hard Rock Live

  published June 28, 2012

  In 1972, Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" was named Billboard's top R&B track. Today, it's widely considered one of the most important... More >>

• Reel Big Fish on July 4 at Revolution Live

  published June 28, 2012

  Before your first tribute tattoo, the only way to express how much you dug certain bands was writing their name in Wite-Out on your... More >>

• Schoolboy Q on June 21 at Grand Central

  published June 21, 2012

  The West Coast is the homeland of gangsta rap. From cop killing to drug dealing, every horrifically real element of life in the hood has made... More >>

• Fat Joe on June 22 at Revolution Live

  published June 21, 2012

  More than one-third of American adults simply "pull up their pants" and go about life carrying an alarmingly high amount of excess body weight.... More >>

• Bros Gone Wild on June 23 at Revolution Live

  published June 21, 2012

  The dubstep scene is eerily reminiscent of the real estate bubble. The market was flooded by mainstream exposure, setting us up for an... More >>

• Bouncing Souls on June 16 at Revolution Live

  published June 14, 2012

  From Bruce Springsteen to Bon Jovi to Patti Smith, Asbury Park, New Jersey, is to rock 'n' roll what Salt Lake Valley is to Mormons. It is a... More >>

• Il Divo on June 14 at Hard Rock Live

  published June 14, 2012

  The Sopranos was unquestionably one of the best — if not the best — television series in the history of the medium. But to... More >>

• Roger Waters: The Wall Live on June 15 at BankAtlantic Center

  published June 14, 2012

  In regard to metaphors, none sounds as good as The Wall, Pink Floyd's legendary 1979 prog-rock opera about abandonment and isolation.... More >>

• Arboles Libres on June 9 at Green Room

  published June 7, 2012

  Underneath Arboles Libres' folksy, sonic psychedelia, interconnected lyrics paint images more powerful than a MacArthur Causeway hallucinogen... More >>

• The Sweet Chariots on June 9 at Propaganda

  published June 7, 2012

  The Maddox Brothers and Rose are widely considered the pioneers of rockabilly by music historians, critics, and experts alike. They were... More >>

• Joachim Garraud on June 9 at Gryphon

  published June 7, 2012

  As a kid, you dreamt about becoming an astronaut and part-time music critic. The future looked promising, a gnarly life of walking on the moon... More >>

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  Roberto Carlos at American Airlines Arena on June 2

  published May 31, 2012

  A year before the Beach Boys embarked on their Surfin' Safari, Roberto Carlos was redefining South American music — that was 50 years... More >>

• Iggy Azalea at Liv May 9

  published May 3, 2012

  Nearly a million people have seen Iggy Azalea's "Pu$$y." About 4,000 really liked it. But it left a sour taste in about 770 others'... More >>

• New Edition at BankUnited Center May 5

  published May 3, 2012

  Drug addiction and alleged spousal abuse — that's all behind him. Ever since Whitney Houston was found dead in a Beverly Hills bathtub in... More >>

• Top of the World: A Look at Van Halen by the Numbers

  published April 5, 2012

  Retirement. In a weakened economy, the thought of calling it quits at 55 is a pipe dream. The grim reality for many is that they'll work till the... More >>