Since launching its hip-hop party, Brown Bag Wednesdays, the Green Room has become the hump-day spot to drink Colt 45s while listening to throwback jams. The best part is, you never know what might happen. One night, a local rapper might be cooking chicken on stage. Another night, Talib Kweli…
Since the 2009 debut of Lungs, Florence Welch — and her powerful backing musicians — has become an unstoppable force in the music world. The booming and ethereal vocals on such tracks as “Dog Days Are Over” and the catchy lyrics of “Kiss With a Fist” had us hooked. Now…
Better than: Vans Warped TourAs the sun set and the full moon rose above the West Palm Beach waterfront festival, the All-American Rejects took the stage. Returning for a second year — they performed back in 2007 — the band delivered a sexually charged, power pop goes rock n’ roll…
It’s a sad day for the music industry today as one-third of the Beastie Boys, Adam Yauch AKA “MCA” has passed away. He was 47.In 2009, Yauch was diagnosed with cancer after a tumor in his salivary gland was found. As a result, the Beastie Boys announced they’d be canceling…
Last night, the Counting Crows kicked off the opening night of West Palm Beach’s 30th-annual SunFest. And while I’m not a die-hard Counting Crows fan, the ’90s teen inside of me was excited to hear some personal favorites. Perhaps it’s my expectations — or my adoration for nostalgia — that…
Joan Jett’s “Bad Reputation” is a classic. We’d go so far to say there probably aren’t that many people who (a) don’t know the song and (b) don’t know all the lyrics. It’s also probably one of the top ten songs you’re guaranteed to hear at a karaoke night. So…
Attending a music festival is an experience. No doubt about it. But showing up to a music festival for the first time is even more of one. Going into it, you’re a little nervous, unsure of what to expect, but you’ve convinced yourself it’s going to be a lot of…
Last December, the empty venue formerly known as Automatic Slim’s was given its second face-lift along with a new namesake, 15 West. Despite its gutted and rebuilt interior, the crowd and vibe inside remained pretty comparable to that of Automatic Slim’s. So, when I heard about a tattoo artist gallery…
Local hip hop artist Bleubird has teamed up with the Berlin musician and artist, Ruben Kindermans aka “Nomad”, for the direction and creation on the “Dead Homes” music video. The visual narrative is beautifully spooky, a perfect fit for the melodic, spoken word track. The rapper spoke to New Times…
I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the fact that Yelawolf is a good lookin’ dude, but that was the last thing on the crowd’s mind last night. And rightfully so. His looks might be good, but his flow is so much better. In no way is he just some…
Chatting on the phone with Alabama rapper Yelawolf — born Michael Wayne Atha — is like catching up with an old friend. After our 45-minute conversation, it felt like we were. His welcoming personality and charismatic storytelling ability break down the often rigid barrier between a performer and an interviewer…
Better than: Staying home and watching Gossip Girl reruns. In a world where pop stars and dubstep DJs reign king (and queen), Taylor Momsen is without a doubt going against the typical formula for “making it big.” Some may argue that it’s a gimmick and that she’s just another angsty…
Recently, I heard Train’s new song “Drive By,” and for whatever reason, I let the radio play it all the way through. However, at one point, the lyric “My love for you went viral” caught my attention.A myriad of questions suddenly flooded my brain. Did a band really make a…
Remember reading magazines like Tiger Beat and Bop? Week after week, you’d thumb through the pages, ripping out photos of cute musicians to paste into your binders. And sometimes — if you were feeling really brave — you’d send a fan letter or two or three to your heartthrob, hoping…
She’s a blonde bombshell, barely legal, and has a knack for causing media frenzies due to her provocative outfits and on-stage behavior. But, despite Taylor Momsen’s rock n’ roll exterior, the Pretty Reckless front-woman is actually quite sweet. In a recent phone interview, Momsen chatted with the New Times about…
Every now and then, Britney Spears makes an attempt to get back into the limelight. Whether it be with an album or a shaved head, she manages to keep her name in our circles of celebrity gossip. Once again, she’s making her way back into the spotlight, but this time…
Generally speaking, Friday the 13th is reserved for black cats, graveyards, and our favorite hockey mask wearing friend, Jason. Well, not this month. At least not for local band, the Goddamn Hustle. Last month TGH teamed up with director BJ Golnick to create a music video for the band’s single,…
Eddie Vedder has announced that he is unfortunately going to have to postpone upcoming solo tour due to injury. The Pearl Jam frontman has temporary nerve damage in his right arm resulting from a back injury that occurred earlier this year.The Broward Center shows were scheduled for May 13 and…
Ryan Gosling has got the internet going nuts, again, but not in a good way. At least according to British journalist Laurie Penny — the woman he saved from a speeding taxi in NYC. Side note: If she didn’t want the attention and didn’t care about the fact that it…
Last August, I braved the Fort Lauderdale bus loop, and despite a massive hangover, I lived to tell about it. And I became a better woman for it, as well as learned several lessons about life in the process. As the next bus loop approaches, I’ve decided to share my…
Glitzed up with sequins, vividly colored costumes, lasers, and psychedelic stage sets, Cirque Dreams: “Pop Goes Rock” packed an endless amount of breathtaking tricks and antics into a 90-minute rock show. Set to the sounds musicians like Sugarhill Gang, Britney Spears, and Madonna, Hard Rock Live was transformed into a…
Brown Bag Wednesday is the newest addition to the Green Room weekly party lineup. There’s usually a whole lot of drinking Colt 45, booty-dancing to throwback jams, and an occasional impromptu break-dancing competition. In sum, it’s a total anything-goes type of atmosphere. They kicked off the inaugural party with Talib…
