Introducing Alex Nelson

Once the waiters start clearing the tables away from the front entrance of Delray hotspot Dada, it’s clear that it’s no longer tuna tartare time. (Well, the kitchen does stay open pretty darn late.) Local psychobilly trio Viva Le Vox has been maintaining a semi-regular first Friday residency at the…

Back to Square One

When a state’s revenue shrinks, usually funding for the arts takes the biggest lance from the budget blade. That’s why groups like Delray Beach’s Square One are so critically important for the survival of places like Delray’s Old School Square Cultural Arts Center. The organization, composed of young urban professionals…

Red Eye Rocked

Fort Lauderdale is perhaps better-known for its nickel slots and three-for-one drink specials than for its cultural pursuits. But you could have fooled the hundreds of people who attended Friday night’s kickoff party for the multimedia extravaganza that was the Red Eye exhibition, held at Broward County’s ArtServe space. In…

Happy Anniversary, Radio-Active!

In today’s topsy-turvy world of bank bailouts, budget cuts, and internet piracy, kudos must be given to the fellas at Fort Lauderdale’s Radio-Active Records for adapting to the times and even persevering. The shop’s key to success has been specialization, and the place has become Broward County’s number-one source for…

The Postmarks Bring It Home

In the handful of months the Lake Worth indie rock spot Propaganda has existed, local booking/promoting guru Steve Rullman has done a remarkable job of luring cutting-edge regional and national acts to the small but vital club. This past Friday, Rullman seriously outdid himself: There was Raffa and Rainer from…