Radio-Active Records has grown from humble roots into a musical nexus for Browidians. By not only selling both popular and hard-to-find vinyl, but also giving haven to auditory experimentation like the afore-mentioned monthly avant-garde sets with Kenny Millions and Mr. Entertainment, its filling a much-appreciated role as both record shop and performance playground. This months installment is getting nudged back from its usual date (the final Thursday of each month) due to the holidays, and is being billed as Kenny Millions Avant-Garde Christmas. For those unfamiliar with Millions, his legacy runs deep: hes collaborated with everyone from Lou Rawls to the funk brother himself, James Jamerson. These days, he escapes his restaurant, Sushi Blues, one night a month to splatter Radio-Actives walls with sonic pellets composed of jazz, punk, and noise.
Tonights holiday spectacular also features a special show by doom/surf/folk artists, the Long Knives (former members of the Necrophiles), and a special rock and roll rendition of the 12 Days of Christmas, by the ever-charming and always-befuddling, Mr. Entertainment.
The Long Knives kick things off between 7 and 8 p.m., and the show is completely free. Youll find Radio-Active in Fort Lauderdale at 1930B East Sunrise Blvd., in the Gateway Shopping Center. Call 954-762-9488, or visit myspace.com/radio_active_records.
Tue., Dec. 23, 2008