Don McLean’s “American Pie” is a classic song in music history. Most of us know the words and proudly sing along when it comes on the radio. Clocking in at eight minutes and 36 seconds, it’s surprising that any band would take on covering this single. But they do. And…
Local MC Gaps is constantly on the grind. Whether he’s performing, organizing events with the Black Locust Society, or doing his best Tupac hologram, this dude has always got something up his sleeve. His latest venture is the debut EP Music for Modern Living & Everyday Situations. Produced by Lake…
City and Colour with David Bazan Culture Room, Fort Lauderdale Monday, June 4Better than: An Alexisonfire show. Last night, City and Colour — the solo musical project of former Alexisonfire guitarist and vocalist Dallas Green — made its South Florida debut. The sold-out Culture Room show was filled with romance,…
Eating is great. But, let’s face it, drunk eating is even better. And isn’t it strange how just about anything tastes like the best food on earth after a late night of drinking with friends? However sometimes we’re just not in the mood for the same ol’ Taco Bell burritos…
Indie songstress Ingrid Michaelson took a cue from the “Evolution of Beauty” clips in her latest music video for “Blood Brothers”. The song’s message of “we’re all the same on the inside” stands pretty strongly on its own, but the music video compliments it perfectly. Michaelson selected a handful of…
In a music industry that’s so oversaturated with trendy electronic music, the sultry trip-hop sounds of Lake Worth’s Astrea Corporation offer a refreshing change. It’s almost difficult to place the group into just one category, as its talent and music break the barriers of any single genre. But if we…
Carly Rae Jepsen’s song “Call Me Maybe” is quite possibly the most infectious song of 2012 thus far. And now thanks to the lovely folks over at Popdust, it will be stuck in your head for the rest of the day, maybe even week.They’ve combined 75 of the best (and…
There is no denying the fact that local hip-hop wordsmith Protoman is a flashy dresser. But, you’ll never catch him in some trendy gear that was pulled off the pages of a fashion magazine. Instead, this guy is scouring the racks of local thrift stores to find some serious wardrobe…
Fort Lauderdale isn’t only a tourist town. Sure, we’ve got the beach and frozen-drink bars, but this city has always been packed full of locals-only spots. Maybe you have fond memories of dancing the night away at the Squeeze. Or you remember shopping for records where a Hustler store now…
Wes Anderson’s latest film, Moonrise Kingdom, is set to open on Friday, May 25. While the director gives interviews at various film festivals, the actors are taking a more lax approach. Like Anderson cast regular Bill Murray — this will be his seventh film with the director.While sipping on some…
It’s no secret that local rapper Bleubird is really into cats. Not only does he share a house with several feline friends but he has around ten “cattoos” on various parts of his body. His musical side project, Boyfriends Inc., even has a track titled “Lookin’ Kittie.” As he gears…
Last night, we tuned in to watch the 2012 Billboard Music Awards, and the three-hour event was jam-packed with “WTF?!” moments, touching tributes, and lackluster performances. Hosted by television couple Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen, the pair made the awards show watchable. But the two couldn’t save the entire show,…
Donna Summer, the Queen of Disco, has passed away after battling cancer. Her family has confirmed that the singer died this morning in Florida. She was 63.Summer, real name LaDonna Gaines, is best known for such hits as “Last Dance”, “Hot Stuff”, and “Bad Girls”. Summer was a five time…
Apparently there is a new YouTube femcee on the block. And she comes in the form of Kitty Pryde, a Daytona Beach tweenager. Just days ago Pryde’s music video for “Okay Cupid” had the internet in an uproar. But, to be quite honest, we’re still not sure what all the…
Less than two weeks ago, Beastie Boys Adam “MCA” Yauch lost his battle with cancer. And as the music world mourns his loss, the tributes just keep on coming. (View one of our writer’s here.) We do love the Brooklyn mural, and the epic list of Adam Yauch’s first lines…
On May 17, Sigur Rós will debut its latest EP, Valtari, during a 24-hour global listening party appropriately entitled the “Valtari Hour.” Almost two weeks before the release date, listeners around the world can tune in for a streaming of the full album. The stream will take place on the…
The movers and shakers of local creative collective, Black Locust Society, have a way of bringing the Fort Lauderdale community together. Whether at one of its quarterly Swarm warehouse parties or a swap meet, you’ll always catch a melting pot of folks partaking in the festivities. There’s never a velvet…
Collective Soul Revolution, Fort LauderdaleFriday, May 11Better Than: Listening to Dosage from start to finish at home. Over the last few months the 90s have been brought back to life in Fort Lauderdale. Such bands as Soul Asylum, Candlebox, and Filter have gone back on the road sending us on…
If you’ve ever been to one of the debaucherous Mai-Kai events, you know the DJ trio of James Brown’s Sweat, Sensitive Side, and Mikey R. throw one helluva party. Sure, the copious amounts of pineapple mixed drinks get things going. But, it’s the vinyl spinning around the turntables that really…
Just a few weeks ago, we rolled out our new and improved concert calendar. There are all sorts of searchable and sortable options that make finding live music — both local and touring acts — extremely simple. Now that we’ve got it up and running, we need your help. We…
Last August, local singer/songwriter Ryan Alexander announced his latest music venture, Civilian. Since changing its name — formerly Alexander — the band has seen a great deal of positive happenings. Civilian successfully battled it out for a set at the Orlando Calling festival and landed a spot on the soundtrack…
Since its beginning in 1992, the MTV Movie Awards has had a slew of great and not so great hosts. Dennis Miller, Eddie Murphy, and Mike Myers were among some of the good picks. However, Lindsay Lohan and Jessica Alba were a bit of a snooze.This year, MTV has decided…
