Photograph taken by Danny ClinchCage the Elephant’s self-titled debut album has held steady on the Billboard 200 chart for 52 consecutive weeks already, and their first single “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” has a catchy chorus that talks about societal flaws while still showing off their youthful energy. With…
Bands like Locos Por Juana, Arboles Libres, Omine Eager, AT Molina, Vincent Raffard, The State Of, Ketchy Shuby, Jan Sebon Jose Elias, Elsten Torres, Xperimento, Bayonics, and Michelle Forman started donating one hour of their time every Tuesday at the Easter Seals of South Florida Memory Gym to perform for…
If catching waves–or listening to chill music you’d probably hear in 60’s surfer movies–is your thing, has Bar got the thing for you tonight. They’re suggesting you “Hula Hula” on down with all your best dudes and chicks for a night filled with hanging ten at the one night…
Emeric Dally’s only been living in Miami for six months. A Paris native (that’s France, not Texas or Illinois), this Frenchman’s already landed himself a residency at recently opened Bar 721. He’ll be spinning Electro and House with quite a few DJs on Saturday, May 22, for KICK (b)ASS. He…
New York City’s hardcore legends Agnostic Front will be touring in support of the 25th anniversary of their classic Victim in Pain album, considered by many to be one of the definitive albums of the genre. The band will be playing the entire record–from start to finish–along with other classic…
Nothing’s ever been quite as intriguing to me as a clown. I think it has something to do with the eerie looks a lot of them give while performing, and their faces disguised in white makeup. So when I came across this flyer announcing local Circus Artists performing at recently…
We’ve just heard the Second Annual Miami Music Festival will be taking place November 12-14 as a key part of Live Music Month in Miami. More than 500 performances by new and developing artists will be showcased throughout South Florida that weekend, with two daytime sessions on five stages in…
Die-hard fans who didn’t get to see New Kids on the Block during their 2008 reunion tour and missed their 2009 South Florida show for obvious reasons (it was canceled) will rejoice. NKOTB is slated to hit the Fillmore Miami Beach this Thursday. Slap bracelets and vintage ’80s New Kids…
We can hardly believe it. Rokbar is turning six tonight! We remember when Tommy Lee’s (yeah, that Tommy Lee) rock club had just opened. The lines were long. The music was bumpin’. The club was packed. They grow up so fast.Tonight’s event features sounds by DJ Irie, a special performance…
Imogen Heap is best known through her previous band, Frou Frou. Their most popular song off of their first and only album, Details, was featured in countless TV shows and movies like Garden State, Shrek 2, and The Holiday. Heap’s second solo album, Speak for Yourself, really launched her into…
Few can surpass the majesty and grandeur that is Celia Cruz, but international sensation Lucrecia comes quite close. The Cuban born salsa singer, backed by a classic Cuban-style big band, gives passionate, high energy performances of traditional Latin melodies, and interprets boleros and jazz standards, to boot. She’s collaborated with…
You’ve all had more than enough notice about the Major Lazer show on Saturday at Grand Central. But here’s something a little different: Major Lazer’s Diplo’s collaborated with Trouble Andrew for his Trouble Gang Mixtape, which also features Santigold, Spankrock, Amanda Blank, Lil Jon, and Timbaland. The song, “Run Hide,”…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kronicit/ / CC BY-SA 2.0You may remember Bob Marley as the Jamaican Reggae superstar that he was, as the mascot of potheads the world over… or just as the namesake of our beloved Marley Fest. But today marks the 30th anniversary of the legendary musician’s death. He actually received treatment…
Kara StarzykAstari NiteNew Wavers Astari Nite named their band after Vincent Van Gogh’s famous “Starry Night” painting… or at least that’s what some band members will say. The Cure-influenced, Placebo covering indie rockers landed their opening act gig for the Ettes at Bardot with some old fashioned know how. Here,…
If you’re a fan of Bauhaus, U2, The Cure, Interpol, Bloc Party, She Wants Revenge and many others, then you’ve probably heard of Ian Curtis without even realizing it. The lead singer of the now defunct Joy Division has been a major influence on all of the above mentioned bands…
Maroon 5 just announced their plans for a summer tour–with a stop in Miami at Bayfront Park Amphitheater on August 19. The Miami appearance will include special guests Kris Allen and VV Brown. Tickets go on sale on June 12, at 10 a.m. Their tour will preview some new tracks…
James Bratton and Tom Gorio of Radar vs. WolfRadar vs. Wolf With boyhaveheart, Danielle Steele, and the Speakeasies Sweat Records, Miami Saturday, May 8, 2010 Better Than: Playing musical chairs. The Review: Radar vs. Wolf had it all planned out: They picked out the venue, assembled the line-up, and even…
Mark SeligerThe Hold SteadyOver here at the New Times, we don’t like to keep show secrets to ourselves for too long. So as we were glancing through this week’s issue (May 6-12 in the Miami edition), we were a bit baffled when we came across page 51, something new to…
James Bratton and Tom Gorrio are a force to be reckoned with. They’ve only been a Miami band since February, and they’ve already scheduled an 18-city tour for the summer. But first the former Call it Radar and Boy and the Wolf bandmates want to get their feet wet in…
It feels like only yesterday when Jacksonville locals Black Kids released their first single “I’m not going to teach your boyfriend how to dance with you” in April of ’08. Since then, their debut album, Partie Traumatic, has reached worldwide acclaim, landing them the #5 spot of UK Album charts…
Not nearly enough’s been done to showcase facial hair on men. Sure, it’s become a bit of a trend amongst hipsters and celebrities alike, but apart from that, does it really have staying power? The people over at Yelp seem to think so. They’re hosting an “Unofficial Yelp Event” tomorrow…
Miami indie darlings ANR and MillionYoung are leaving town. They’re both going on an East Coast tour with big cities like New York and Chicago on the slate. MillionYoung even has shows planned for Canada, France, Berlin, Denmark, and London all the way through July. Who knows when they’re coming…
