It’s been over a decade since Hole’s original lineup has appeared together at a public event — let alone in the same room. But for one night at MoMA’s New Directors/New Films Festival, Courtney Love, Eric Erlandson, Patty Schemel, and Melissa Auf der Maur will come together in honor of…
Boom Chick Laser Wolf, Fort LauderdaleWednesday, March 23, 2011Better Than: Skipping out on seeing The Kills for free at a local bar, only to find out a year later you’d be paying $30 for a ticket. Maraca in one hand, drumstick in the other, Boom Chick’s Moselle Spiller was armed…
The ancient Chinese believed strongly in the afterlife, viewing death as a continuation of their present life. In their quest for eternity, the Chinese made many preparations, believing present-day behavior determined their reincarnation fate as either human or animal. Few elected the Buddhist death ritual of cremation, therefore leaving tombs…
The story behind Brooklyn’s rock ‘roll duo Boom Chick is just as simple as their name. One evening on a whim, Moselle Spiller sat down at a drum set, in turn impressing musician boyfriend Frank Hoier with her natural ability to pick up a beat. It was at that point…
In 1950, artistic icon Charles Schultz introduced the world to lovable loser Charlie Brown; his beagle sidekick, Snoopy (the dog that was more human than canine); and the rest of the eclectic Peanuts gang of personalities. Peanuts went on to achieve considerable success, appearing in more than 2,000 newspapers around…
On Sunday afternoon, the Kreepy Kittins (Kreepy Tiki Tattoo’s pinup girl gang) transformed downtown Fort Lauderdale’s music venue Revolution into a wonderland of vintage and handmade goods for a day of good ol’ retro fun. In the past, I’d only seen concerts at Revolution, so I was curious about how…
Rok:Brgr is a designer burger joint — a fitting addition to the downtown Himmarshee strip. And recently, the Rok:Brgr crew has launched “Beer School Mondays,” a night of slashed prices on their extensive craft-brew selection with some live music. Inside this low-lit venue, the hip atmosphere includes exposed brick walls,…
Last March, riot grrrl dreams came true when Sleater-Kinney musicians Carrie Brownstein and Janet Weiss revealed they were working together again. In the fall, the duo, joined by Mary Timony (Helium) and Rebecca Cole (The Minders), announced the birth of Wild Flag, an all-girl quartet.After several months of having to…
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits’ Fort Lauderdale location opened its doors for a “Bethenny Frankel SkinnyGirl Margarita bottle signing” over the weekend. The beverage itself is strong in alcohol content but definitely needs some lemonade to balance out the sweetness — much like our hostess? Although 200-plus people RSVP’d to…
Although John Lennon is no longer with us, imagine in his 70th year of life what he would think of the world today. Would he still be a firm believer in promoting the message of peace and love? No doubt. Yoko Ono continues to spread Lennon’s mantra through a touring…
Tuesday night our friends from Miami will return to Fort Lauderdale for a one night only celebration of everyone’s favorite roller skating party Roll Out at the Gold Coast Roller Skating Rink. From boozy slushies to banger hits provided by Lolo, DJ HottPants, and special guest DJ Laura, Roll Out Redux…
Britney Spears’ “Hold it Against Me” video has a little something for everyone — if you’re planning a shopping spree. The (once) pop star’s new video is nothing more than a glorified infomercial with a whole lot of pyrotechnics and half-assed dance moves in between the Sony labels and Plentyoffish.com…
Over the course of the past year, brothers Jordan and Chris Bellus and Pat Rothblatt have worked hard to bring life into the sharp-pointed corner building located in Fort Lauderdale’s Progresso Village neighborhood. On Friday night, South Florida locals gathered at the opening of the trio’s creation, Laser Wolf. The…
The town of Riverdale has Josie & the Pussycats, Palo Alto has the Donnas, and now Fort Lauderdale is lucky to be the home of the New, an all-girl band whose music is grabbing attention with catchy lyrics and punk attitude. In a world where “grrrl bands” are almost completely…
