This past Sunday I put together a show at the Poorhouse with two of the best rock and roll bands in South Florida, the Furious Dudes and Mad Martigan, both from Miami. They are both underrated but awesome, and needless to say the show was amazing, just a good time…
Night Watch is a regularly-occurring feature by nightlife columnist Tara Nieuwesteeg.The Lion & Eagle English Pub (2401 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton; 561-447-7707) was a dignified, stately establishment replete with a rich wooden bar, regally upholstered booths, paintings (of soaring eagles, mostly), decorative kettles, lanterns, and model ships. It was…
Night Watch is a regularly-occurring feature by nightlife columnist Tara Nieuwesteeg.Last weekend, it took a minute for me to muster up the courage to enter The Warehouse Pub (1599 NW 1st Court, Boca Raton; 561-392-3798). Sure, this was Boca, but still — the pub was located in a dark part…
Night Watch is a regularly-occurring nightlife column by Tara Nieuwesteeg.Boca is not renowned for much except its manicured shopping plazas, delicious lunch spots, and its armies of early-bird-special-seeking Q-tips who make the roads a little less safe and the frozen yogurt shops a little more busy. But Boca and I…
Check Crossfade on Wednesdays from now on for a quick survey of interesting recent national releases.Chuck ProphetLet Freedom Ring (Yep Roc)You’ve got to hand it to Chuck Prophet. While the rest of the world was panicking about the swine flu outbreak, the San Francisco-based songwriter was holed up in a…
photo by Cindy FreyA cross between the melodic punk of Lawrence Arms and the churning hardcore of Rise Against, A Wilhelm Scream combines a high quotient of both heft and hooks. Original drummer Nicholas Pasquale Angelini is the beast’s backbone, driving tempo like Jeff Gordon, and keying a thick bottom…
photo by Alex RendonThe Alligator Alley Allstars played the bar’s send-off party on Friday night.Alligator Alley was one of the most distinctive venues we had in South Florida. Where else could you munch on savory gator ribs, sip on a crisp microbrew, and listen to funky New Orleans zydeco all…
Marc AnthonyMarc AnthonySaturday, October 24, 2009American Airlines Arena, MiamiMelodramatic Latin tenor extraordinaire Marc Anthony was personally handed the keys to Dwyane Wade’s house Saturday night. Wade, NBA star player of the Miami Heat, surprised Anthony on stage midway through the the singer/songwriter’s performance to make sure he would feel right…
via myspace.com/theresolversThe ResolversThe revelry swings into high gear on Lake Avenue on Halloween as Lake Worth’s inaugural Halloween Street gets under way that Saturday at noon. Organizers promise three stages of music, “Coney Island-style” freak shows, a psychic fair, a costume contests for kids, pets, and adults, and arts and…
If semitrailers got down ‘n dirty like motor oil in a dank club beneath the highway, Revolting Cocks would be the house band. Spiritual kin of Thrill Kill Kult, this Al Jourgensen (of Ministry) side project does a grindhouse, brass-pole version of industrial dance, fueled by all the seething lust…
Hello everyone! We’ve been traveling the country for about two weeks nowand here it is summed up:The fall is starting to settle, the leaves are changing and the cold weather is kicking!!! Layers are very essential at this point. The lowest temperature we’ve hit so far has been 33 degrees…
photo by Alex RendonBen PrestageThe Dexter Romweber Duo and Ben PrestagePropaganda, Lake WorthFriday, October 9, 2009Better Than: Sharing corn whiskey with a friendThe Review:Last Friday at Propaganda was an evening of sweaty, unabashed musical revival. Both acts on the evening’s bill, the Dexter Romweber Duo and Ben Prestage, masterfully resurrected…
Facebook photo Jaclyn TorrealbaA well-known Miami DJ Juan Carlos Portieles, known professionally as DJ Seasunz, turned himself in yesterday afternoon after driving around with the dead body of his 18-year-old girlfriend, Jaclyn Torrealba. Police are charging the 30 year-old Portieles with second degree murder. The arrest affidavit can be read here. Police say the couple became…
When a newly reformed legendary Brazilian psychedelic band calls upon you to open up for its national tour, it’s probably best to simply say yes. Of course, leave it to those wacky Os Mutantes to go ahead and dig up the only group that describes their sound as “Spanish-Jewish indie…
This week I decided to try something new — an interview. I asked my friend Tommy Newman of Murderous Rampage ten questions about his band. Here we go. Please let me know what you guys think. Brooklyn: What bands have you been in around South Florida, and what did they sound…
photo by Bernard HackerDJ Roc Raida Tribute and Benefit Show at Champion SoundElectric Pickle, Miami Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Better Than: Watching DJ routines on YouTubeFull Disclosure: I’m a resident DJ at this party, under the name Sire Esquire.The Review: Tribute events are not an easy task, as their themes often get sidetracked…
Who doesn’t like arroz con leche? It’s rice, condensed milk, and lots of sugar, sometimes with cinnamon sprinkled on top, served either hot or cold. As such it’s a dessert meant for the gods (or cheap foodies like myself). But enough of the actual food. Why not try out Arroz…
photo by Kristi SwordNative South Floridian Roberto Lange is a busy guy. Aside from having his fingers in the production pot, working with indie up-and-comers like School of Seven Bells, he is also has been known to work with Prefuse 73. And just this past summer, he put out an…
photo by Nelson Hernandez BoxwoodCatastrophic Euphoria Fundraiser With Boxwood, Radioboxer, and others PS14, Miami Saturday, September 26, 2009 Better Than: Wandering through Bayside wondering why you’re broke. The Review: Catastrophic Euphoria, the musical kaleidoscope stuffed into P.S. 14’s backyard this past Saturday night, was organized with three intentions. First…
What I would like to talk about this week is the resurgence of ’90s hardcore. I think it’s awesome, and frankly, maybe I’m just thinking this because I’m excited that Converge is coming to the Pompano Beach Amphitheater on Sunday, November 8. (They’re playing with High on Fire, Mastodon, and Dethklok)…
When we close the book on this decade, I am willing to bet Nick Diamonds will be mentioned among the names of the most influential music makers of the 00’s. Through his work in lo-fi indie-pop outfit the Unicorns, into his most recent incarnation with the band Islands, Mr. Diamonds…
To read past installments of Jacobs Ladder’s tour diary, click here. This is the final installment, by bassist Sammy Gonzalez. Now that the band is back home, you can stay updated on their shows and releases by checking out the Jacobs Ladder MySpace page. Driving home from Tampa at 12:30 a.m…
