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  The Rascals and Steve Van Zandt Bring Broadway Hit Once Upon a Dream to Hollywood
  By Lee Zimmerman

  It was the mid-'60s, and the British Invasion was well underway. Aside from a handful of intrepid defenders — the Beach Boys, the Turtles, the Byrds, and the Lovin' Spoonful in particular... More >>

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  Maydaze: Pagan Rave Revelry at Club Cinema With ETC!ETC! and Mobius8
  By Kat Bein

  Thousands of years ago, ancient Celtic and Germanic civilizations celebrated the first day of May — a month eventually named for Roman fertility goddess Maia — with dancing, drinking,... More >>

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  Crosby, Stills & Nash: Five Things You Didn't Know
  By Alex Rendon

  Almost 44 years have passed since heralded musicians David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash took the stage together for one of their first gigs, three days of '60s-defining madness,... More >>

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  Ketchy Shuby Takes Miami's Downtown Soul Worldwide
  By Alex Rendon

  People have a hard time pronouncing the name of Miami sextet Ketchy Shuby correctly. But after hearing these guys jam, South Florida fans have gotten used to saying the name: Keh-chee Shoo-bee.... More >>

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  Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba on My Shame Is True
  By David Von Bader

  Chicago-bred pop-punk outfit Alkaline Trio has, over the past 20 years or so, gone from being a band with a unique take on a genre to being a veritable punk-rock institution. Having recently... More >>

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  Smashing Pumpkins at SunFest 2013
  By Neph Basedow

  Poet e.e. cummings said, "To destroy is always the first step in any creation." For Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, destruction and creation are a way of life. "A good artist is willing... More >>

• Lee Tiger's New Era Release Party at Swamp Bar April 27
  By Liz Tracy

  Brothers Stephen and Lee Tiger grew up making music on what is now the Miccosukee reservation. When the two were boys, a pile of toys was delivered from Orlando to distribute to the kids in their... More >>

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  Rihanna's Diamonds Tour, With A$AP Rocky, at BB&T Center April 20
  By Kat Bein

  Damn, what's that cloud of pine-scented smoke wafting through the South Florida air? Oh, it's just the impending arrival of Rihanna. She won't be here till Saturday (AKA 4/20, the international... More >>

• Suede Dudes as Part of Block x Blog at Revolution Live April 20
  By C. Townsend Rizzo

  In real life, the Suede Dudes are some cool cucumbers. But onstage, they bring the sludgiest, surfiest, fuzziest psych and a weird, dark energy, strong enough to lure any sweet-faced, pigeon-toed... More >>

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  Grace Potter and the Nocturnals at Tortuga Music Festival at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park April 13 and 14
  By Falyn Freyman

  Playing alongside huge acts such as Kenny Chesney, Ben Harper, and Lynyrd Skynyrd at the inaugural Tortuga Music Festival is a notable band with a lesser-known name but no lesser amount of soul.... More >>

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  Chicago's Robert Lamm Decrees No More Holiday or Greatest-Hits Albums
  By Lee Zimmerman

  "We've come too far to leave it all behind," crooned Chicago's former bassist Peter Cetera. Those lyrics, from the 1977 hit "If You Leave Me Now," are still relevant for a band that's sold more... More >>

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  Eric Clapton's Secret Weapon, Doyle Bramhall II, Isn't "Playing Any Games"
  By David Von Bader

  For the offspring of most famed musicians, stepping out of lengthy shadows cast by their parents' careers is an all-consuming, motivating force. However, for Doyle Bramhall II, son of the late... More >>

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  Is Queen Latifah a Feminist?
  By Liz Tracy

  To put it simply, Queen Latifah is a goddess. This isn't like one of those compliments you give to your dudely pal 'cause she finally put on a dress. No, Latifah is divine in the way of Athena or... More >>

• Eric Biddines Is So Obsessed With Coffee, He Even Raps About It
  By Alex Rendon

  Delray Beach-based hip-hop artist Eric Biddines is not your run-of-the-mill aspiring rap star. Born in Ocala, Florida, he moved to Palm Beach County when he was 6. Biddines was raised a Jehovah's... More >>

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  Snoop Lion at Ultra Music Festival 2013
  By Natalie Gallagher

  Over the summer, Snoop Dogg (born Calvin Broadus) announced he was tired of rap. Even more bizarre, the superstar — best known for hits such as "Drop It Like It's Hot" and "Gin & Juice"... More >>