I got a random email last week stating that H.R. of the Bad Brains is going to be in Miami this Saturday at Churchill’s. I haven’t heard dick for promotion on this and Churchill’s doesn’t even have the show listed on their website. But random emails and word on the…
At Odds With God The Absence, Upheaval, Kalakai, At Odds with God, Synapticide Saturday, August 23, 2008 Culture Room, Fort Lauderdale Better Than: Pushing down the biggest, baddest motherfucker in the mosh pit and stealing his beer. Death metal is kind of like an orgiastic heathen ritual with more hatin’…
Matisyahu and local beatboxer Komakozie going in. Matisyahu Wednesday, August 20, 2008 The Florida Room Better Than: Listening to the Klezmatics at a nightclub The Review: There’s something about catching a show at the Florida Room, the laid-back, SoBe speakeasy, that reminds you of a bar from the 40s or…
When thinking of bands that defined the 1970s classic-rock sound, it’s hard to understand why more people don’t consider Boston. The band had a number of chart-topping hits during its early years, and “More Than a Feeling,” perhaps its best-known song, is a staple on hard-rock compilations from that era…
Within reggae, few people could argue that Beres Hammond is revered as one of the greatest balladeers to ever live — if not the best. His honey-coated voice and soul-jarring lyrics have united lovers for years, and he practically redefined the lovers’ rock subgenre with his classic albums Love From…
Versatile saxophone player, LeRoi Moore, of the Dave Matthews Band died yesterday at a hospital in California. He was just 46-years-old. He’d been in the hospital for several weeks suffering from complications he suffered on June 30th when he was thrown from his all-terrain-vehicle on his farm in Charlottesville, VA…
In light of his most recent arrest–at a Wal-Mart–in South Florida this past Thursday, the question deserves to be asked: is DMX the dumbest rapper alive? The former rap star who once put out widely revered albums like, It’s Dark and Hell is Hot and Flesh of my Flesh, Blood…
When gunfire erupted outside Carol City Park last Wednesday during Rick Ross’ Second Annual Be Out Day, it turned what was billed as a positive charity event for the community into a negative feeding frenzy about Ross himself. Although nobody on the scene was hit with any bullets (at least…
There’s a tough balancing act that comes with being an active reggae band in South Florida. Groups that are serious about their craft typically promote spirituality and consciousness in their music — but the venues where they perform often do not. If a band wants steady gigs, it means it…
So here’s a new erotic banger from Ft. Lauderdale’s genre-defying songwriter Timb and his electro partner, Danny Ae called “Starchild Lover.” Both of those artists make music individually, but when they combine as the Craven, they sound even better. I’m not sure how old the song is but the video…
Oh wow. It looks like hip-hop fans are going to be broke after the first ten days of October. Common and N.E.R.D. are already scheduled to perform at the Fillmore Miami Beach on October 10th which definitely sounds like a show that shouldn’t be missed. And as of yesterday, it…
I’m keeping this one short and sweet this morning. Since Isaac Hayes passed away over the weekend, it’s only fitting to kick off this Throwback Tuesday with my favorite song of his–“Walk on By.” To me, it’s the best song he ever sang, even though I know it’s originally a…
Earlier this week, we announced that Common and N.E.R.D. were slated to perform at the Fillmore Miami Beach on September 5th. As of today, that show is officially pushed back to October 10th. I’m sure it was a scheduling issue but there was no reason given for the show being…
Miami Gardens Mayor Shirley Gibson, Rick Ross, and State Representative Oscar Braynon II. To confirm our breaking news report (which we had up before any other news outlet in the country), the 2nd Annual Rick Ross Be Out Day was in fact interrupted and tainted by gunfire yesterday. By now,…
There’s something about listening to the sultry sounds of an L.A. club DJ that makes a person feel like he’s really partying. Although it’s hard to put your finger on it, there’s an aura of confidence and swagger in that city’s electronic scene unlike any other. If you’re not familiar…
It’s Thursday afternoon, and I’m sitting at home looking for some new tunes. The playlist on my computer is played out, and surfing MySpace isn’t doing it. Then it dawns on me that well-known reggae personality Luther Mack recently started a new radio show on WDJA-AM (1420). Once I tune…
An eclectic crowd gathers inside Hollywood’s Club Bluster to hear spoken-word poets talk about love, sex, politics, revolution, or anything else that comes to mind. They’re here for a weekly event, titled Mellow Mondays, that’s been going strong for the past four months. The musical glue that holds everything together…
If you’re a lover of reggae music, you’ll be happy to know that local station WDJA-AM 1420 (Based out of Delray Beach, has recently switched it’s format to 95% Caribbean music. The station, which previously existed as a banking and financial talk radio is under new management and they’re giving…
I just got word late yesterday that rapper/actor Common is booking shows in support of his upcoming album, Invincible Summer, and will be in Miami on Friday, September 5 at the Fillmore Miami Beach. That’s good news as the Fillmore is an intimate enough venue that true Common fans should…
Did anybody see N.O.R.E. this past weekend at the Rock the Bell’s concert over the weekend? Dude needs to lay off all that mofongo and pollo a la plancha!! Naw, I’m kidding. Although N.O.R.E. definitely looked way heavier than he needed to be, he definitely came out and rocked it…
The Cool Kids The Bake Sale EP (Chocolate Industries) With frivolous brag lines and clean, minimal beats, the Cool Kids urinate willfully all over the idea of crack narratives and trigger-happy posturing, and are relishing every step of the way. At the pace of a pregnant snail, these two Chicago…
Metro Station, the Maine, Boys Like Girls, and Good Charlotte Thursday, June 31 Mizner Park Amphitheatre Better than: partying like a preteen Music events at Boca Raton’s Mizner Park are always surreal, with all those MILFs and Lolitas milling about. But last night, Tempe, Arizona rockers the Maine actually gave…
