It’s typically a good sign when members of a band are packing up their things and moving. Their former neighbors probably aren’t too mad about it, and the band is probably in the midst of success and on its way into bigger and better surroundings. For the members of Kingston-based…
You know a band is both indie and shoegazy when its name is in the middle of a song by indie shoegaze giants Belle and Sebastian. Now that may just be a coincidence (“Loneliness of a Middle Distance Runner” was composed a full ten years after this Washington, D.C.-based quintet…
Hey, music lovers, have you seen the new iPhone yet? The one that lets you read the New York Times, listen to Mozart, and watch music videos while it makes you a pot of coffee — all at the same time? OK, forget the coffee-making feature. Still, today’s cell phones…
And the hits just keep on coming… News reports out of New York this morning state that highly acclaimed Cuban percussionist Carlos “Patato” Valdez passed away yesterday at the age of 81. Most stories I’d ever read about the guy said he was crazy (in a good way) both on…
Chad “Pimp C” Butler with his mother, Wes “Mama” Monroe in Port Arthur, Texas, 2006 News reports trickling out of Los Angeles are revealing more about the unexpected death of 33-year-old rapper Pimp C. Some of the details are conflicting, which is to be expected in the immediate hours following…
This picture of Amy Winehouse surfaced from across the pond yesterday:…
According to this TMZ report, Pimp C of legendary Texas-based hip-hop group, UGK was found dead in his bed in a Sunset Strip hotel room this morning. There’s a brief posting about it at MTV as well, that says his death has been confirmed by Jive Records. The rapper, born…
Son del Centro rock out justicia. Photo by Esther Park Concert For Fair Food Saturday, December 1, 2007 Bayfront Park, Downtown Miami Better Than: winning a lifetime supply of Whoppers. This past weekend, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers were in full effect, along with 500 or so of their supporters…
As Tall as Lions Into the Flood 01:18-02:03 of “Into the Flood” Hmm… I’m thinking a bit of Slowdive, maybe a dash of Counting Crows and a taste of the Fray. What kind of soup does that make? Utter, replaceable crap soup. Thanks a lot dudes. You totally owe me…
When it comes to playing Southern blues, some musicians have a stronger ear for it than others. If you really want to play it, you need an inherent ability to hear the music. When it comes to the banjo-picking and drum-thumping skills of Ben Prestage, he’s got an advantage that…
It’s almost guaranteed when you pursue a career in sports that you better have a backup plan in mind. For six-foot-nine former NBA power forward Wayman Tisdale, his plan B was a music career, and it’s gaining him just as much acclaim now as he garnered on the basketball court…
When it comes to playing Southern blues, some musicians have a stronger ear for it than others. If you really want to play it, you need an inherent ability to hear the music. When it comes to the banjo-picking and drum-thumping skills of Ben Prestage, he’s got an advantage that…
When it comes to the music industry, all it takes is a combination of luck, talent, and exposure to become a star. Getting that concoction just right is easier said than done, but if you’re lucky, talented, and have a MySpace page, anything is possible. Take it from Ingrid Michaelson,…
Frequent New Times contributor Sire Esq has just dropped a new digital mixtape that’s worth checking out. It’s got a solid mix of local and national hip-hop bangers that you need in your life so check it out as links for listening to it and a full tracklist are below:…
It was just a few weeks ago that we covered the story on Cash Money CEO and artist Birdman’s migration to Miami, and just last week we told you about his highly appreciated pre-Thanksgiving turkey giveaway. But as of last night Bryan “Birdman” Williams became a fowl of a different…
One of the coolest music venues in Delray Beach, City Limits, is having a blowout music event over the next four days to celebrate their one-year anniversary. It’s actually their second one-year anniversary, but that’s a story that’s briefly explained below. This should be a rocking good time for anyone…
It’s hard to stay in a somber mood when you’ve got Iggy Pop in your life. The lean and lanky rocker is actually coming back to South Florida to perform in a couple of weeks with the Stooges, and though it probably won’t be as big and bombast of a…
Today has certainly started out on a somber note with the unexpected passing of Miami’s star football player Sean Taylor. It’s hard to wrap your brain around a situation that’s so “senseless” but for those of us that did wake up this morning, it’s just a reminder not to take…
BY ANDY VIHSTADT My Grammys Weigh a Ton Outkast has been keeping 10 the Hard Way (most likely dropping in 2009 now, according to this) and next year’s solo effort from Big Boi on the down low. While you’re waiting for info, here’s something new from the duo courtesy of…
For a lot of hip-hoppers today, having the hottest and latest production equipment seems like a sure-fire path to success. Although that method works for some, other insatiable groups like Detroit’s Black Reign and Ohkang recognize the value in lo-fi glory. The duo specializes in taking stripped-down soul samples, coupling…
On John Lee Hooker Jr.’s 2006 release, Cold as Ice, the well-traveled bluesman belts out the simple refrain, “I was raised up, on Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker, and black eyed peas.” Minus the line about his favorite legumes, it was quite the preview for two stellar blues releases dropping…
Long before blue-eyed soul singers like Robin Thicke and Justin Timberlake took over the airwaves with hints of black vocal stylings, St. Louis-born crooner Michael McDonald was the master of that territory. The sultry baritone and five-time Grammy Award winner composed soul-inflected songs that Americans ate up with fervor 30…
