If jokes about a dude rubbing his balls on hotel curtains or receiving oral sex from Siamese twins make you twitch with discomfort, click away now; Tom Segura is not for you. If, however, either of these elicited even the faintest crack of a smile, you’ll probably want to clear…
Back in July, when Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. changed their quirky name to the simplified JR JR, it must have seemed like a curious move for both admirers and music critics. But as with anything the Detroit pair do, there was careful thought and consideration in the move. In a…
Last night, Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale partied like it was 2003. Veteran pop-punk outfits Yellowcard and New Found Glory returned to their native state for a sweaty and triumphant rock show. Hailing from Jacksonville and nearby Coral Springs, respectively, the pair hosted a beer soaked party at the downtown…
Anaïs Mitchell Being labeled the “queen of modern folk-rock” may seem a hefty title, but it’s a weight that singer/songwriter Anaïs Mitchell bears with ease. The earthy, girlish vocalist writes warm, melodic folk ballads in the same vein as Angus and Julia Stone and Laura Marling, with a sharp, confessional…
Los Angeles-based indie-pop quartet Smallpools kicked off of their first headlining tour last night on a different sun-drenched coast. Fort Lauderdale’s Culture Room played host to the beginning of the 19-date American Love tour, which will see the four-piece play and promote their debut LP, LOVETAP! Along for the ride were…
Ah, to cruise. Whether breezing down the Turnpike or slipping out of port for a days- or weeks-long oceanic excursion, the act comes as naturally to South Floridians as retiring early or forgetting that turn signals exist. It’s also a recreational activity synonymous with old rich dudes in flip-flops, sloppy…
The United States is a sports-frenzied nation, our fervent love of the games a passion passed down through generations. It’s no surprise that so many young athletes dream of playing their chosen sport professionally, but the cold reality is that among the four major sports (football, baseball, basketball, and hockey),…
When a lady Darth Vader and an overweight Batman are sharing a Diet Coke and a cigarette, there can only be one of two explanations: Either some interesting life choices were made or there’s a comic con in town. This past weekend, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward Convention Center hosted…
Mick Swigert, frontman and lead singer or Lake Worth’s Spred The Dub, has always had dogs. He inherited his adoration for our four-legged companions from his mother, Jacqueline Batcha. So when their beloved dogs, Etta and Nesta, passed away within weeks of one another earlier this year, Batcha and her…
People love their dogs. In fact, in Florida, we love our dogs so much that abuse of man’s best friend can land someone in jail for anywhere from 60 days to five years. Our pups also have a concrete effect on our health, providing companionship, yes, but also helping to…
The 1980s sitcom Cheers launched a tagline that, two decades after the show went off the air, is still easily recognizable in the lexicon of pop culture; a place “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” is a comforting idea for anyone who’s frequented a bar or a pub with any regularity…
Van Halen’s critically acclaimed 2012 record, A Different Kind of Truth, saw the band come full circle 40 years into its existence. On that album, lead singer and human slinky David Lee Roth properly completed his reunion with his old band, a journey that began in 2007 and led them…
Not-so-newsworthy newsflash: Print newspapers and magazines are in trouble. That’s a fact evidenced in the closing of so many businesses around the country, seemingly every other day. So who in their right mind would embark on such an endeavor in this risky climate? Steev Rullman would, the madman behind PureHoney…
He’s booked countless shows, in pretty much every South Florida music venue, current and defunct. He’s hosted a radio show, promoted bands, co-owned a record shop, and most recently, established a label, Camp Thunderbee Records. He also started a local music website — The Honeycomb, then PureHoneyMagazine.com — and manages…
Sitting across from me is Billy Schmidt, keyboardist and one of the founding members of West Palm Beach-based Raggy Monster. He’s wearing a a red, sock monkey onesie that immediately makes me long for a similar onesie sitting in my closet. Then I feel a bead of sweat run down…
The mark of a truly great rapper/performer/band always lies in their live shows. And hip-hop concerts are often hollow and full of shouted gibberish. Tuesday night, during what was essentially a mini-festival at Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Big Sean and J. Cole proved that they aren’t your…
Last night, Steely Dan’s 23-date US tour closed out in style at the Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach. As is often the case, though, Florida’s bipolar weather nearly ruined everything at just the wrong time. The legendary pop outfit brought along a very special guest in Elvis Costello…
Before the lights went down and revered Seattle rockers Alice in Chains took the stage Tuesday night at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, a cavernous and sparse emptiness filled the space. It wasn’t too long until that gave way to a ferocious spectacle of lights and smoke. The smoke…
Jeff Rose has been an integral part of the South Florida music scene for many years, having spent time behind the drum kit for Léger, Stonefox, Young Circles, Goolsby, Lavola, and Civilian. However, with his latest project, Great Aunts, perhaps for the first time ever, Rose is ready to claim…
The violin is a beautiful instrument. It evokes wistful emotions and colors from some of history’s best classical pieces. Ever imagine then, what it could do for a Johnny Cash number? Or Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition”? South Florida quartet Rogue Theory Band has and does, incorporating the violin into clever and…
Just when we were getting accustomed to calling the West Palm Beach music venue by its birth name, Live Nation and Perfect Vodka announced today a new, multi-year partnership. Behold, the age of Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre is upon us. During its history, the nearly 20-year-old amphitheatre has gone through more…
South Florida has no shortage of cover bands, but there are a handful of acts that stand out. One such group is The Flyers, a Delray Beach-based trio of incredibly talented musicians who gig steadily around Palm Beach County and have the chops to bring in healthy crowds wherever they…
