“Ridiculous.” That’s the ever-present adjective when Bleubird describes FTLiens, the DIY rapper’s Broward-centric LP project, produced by fellow Ft. Lauder-loiter Numonics, is available now on iTunes. It’s fitting diction when one considers the inspiration. South Florida as a whole is known for it’s quirky-but-murky personality, but at least West Palm…
Some coaster at a bar once said “Beer is proof that God exists and wants us to be happy.” We’re not going to bore you with the definition of a “logical fallacy,” but we feel this statement leaves some facts unrepresented. Yes, drinking is fun, but contrary to what you’d…
It’s time to pull your underpants up your butt and do a handstand. The big daddy of twerkfests is coming back to Revolution Live, and it’s packing more bass thumps and rump shakers than your ass will know what to do with. The Mad Decent Block Party just announced its…
Any veteran of Ultra Music Festival who attended this year’s three-day event was pleasantly surprised by the increased organization and overall maturity of the audience. Certain seemingly simple measures, like an 18-and-over age policy and significantly improved perimeter security, taken following 2014’s trampling of security guard Erica Mack and the…
There have been a lot of changes at Ultra Music Festival. The audience is over 18 now. And many of rave culture’s familiar accoutrements — finger gloves, glow sticks, rage totems, etc. — have been banned under the fest’s new Prohibited Items policy. There are those of adult age who…
When was the last time you went to church? Whenever it was, we’re going to guess psychedelic stagecraft wasn’t a big part of the spiritual production. Maybe the church crowd isn’t really your scene, but if you love great music, great vibes, and great spectacles, Shpongle live might be the…
Alt-music fans familiar with Fort Lauderdale’s Bleubird know the local MC releases his fresh blend of music through Fake Four Records, and some may know that label is headed by Connecticut’s genre-twisting Ceschi. It’s not often South Florida is treated to a performance from the multitalented songwriter in charge. The…
Drum ‘n’ bass is making a weird comeback lately, which is great news for South Florida, since we were basically the cradle of all things grimy in the premillennial USA. “Beat Camp was really influential,” Dale Nibbe, AKA Element, says of the popular, late-’90s/early-aughts party that blew up Mission on…
Did you take a final lap on the go-kart track? Play one last round of minigolf with friends? Win any souvenirs from the ticket counter? If you didn’t go yesterday, you’ll never go again to Boomers! family-fun megaplex in Dania Beach. The old Broward staple, housing every childhood niche under…
Family-friendly theme park performer by day, degenerate artist by night: Jason Bourgholtzer leads a double life, but he’s not complaining. It’s a childhood dream to work for the Big Mouse, but he has to keep his secret identity under wraps. Under the moniker J. Michael Glass, the St. Petersburg artist…
Alex Botwin is about to make it rain, but not in the usual way. You may better recognize the Coloradoan by his professional moniker Paper Diamond. Under this name, he’s spent the past four years releasing multi-instrumental neoclassics via Pretty Lights Music and worming his way into the hearts of…
While the rest of the country climbs through snow and sleet to hit a movie, we’re having backyard barbecues in our bathing suits. Living in South Florida is a blessing, and here, it’s always the right time for a community gathering. And what better way to celebrate the great urban…
Musicians used to argue that dance and electronica weren’t “real music,” but you don’t hear that opinion much anymore. Things have changed. Musicians are changing, and every day, another kid sells his guitar for a solid state drive and a synthesizer. “The technology caught up with us, too, and what…
Photo by: Monica McGivernScott Stapp is going so crazy, it’s almost not even funny anymore. The Creed frontman, now a resident of Boca Raton, has been at the center of a very public downward spiral for the past couple of months. His wife, Jaclyn Stapp, had to file for divorce…
Scott Stapp needs you to hold him, now. He’s six feet from the edge of total mental collapse. For the past two months, the former or maybe still frontman for Creed has made headlines for his shockingly erratic behavior. From seemingly insane and violent text messages to his wife to…
Photo by Chris Carter/ra-haus.comCheck out the full 64-photo slideshow of James Blake at Basel 2014. James Blake Presented by III Points and YoungArts YoungArts Campus, Miami Friday, December 5, 2014 Better Than: Sunday mass. We’re not really a religious bunch. But last night, James Blake took us to church. The…
It’s hard to turn a classic on its head, especially when you’re talking about one of the most performed and beloved musicals of all time. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera has hooked children into theater and dazzled audiences young and old since its premiere in 1986, and yet,…
What’s the most popular musical in Broadway history? It’s not Cats. It’s not Les Miserables. It’s not even the Lion King. Who’s the sexiest sewer-diving, mask-wearing music geek? It’s the Phantom of the Opera, obviously. The old Andrew Lloyd Webber classic has been performed more than 10,000 times, but when…
“Do you want to see some titties?” With a rebel yell, the SuicideGirls let everyone know, this is not your grandma’s burlesque troupe. Most of the ladies we know who engage in the tasteful strip are quick to point out the French art of tease’s higher level of class and…
Where’s the best place to hear world-class bass music in South Florida? Would you believe it’s Fat Cat’s in downtown Fort Lauderdale? You would if you’ve ever been to Too//Future Mondays, the monthly party that packs more talented U.K. DJs into its beer-soaked walls than a Miami megaclub. No bullshit,…
You’ve done the impossible: You’ve created a sexy Rick Scott costume. But you’re still not sure where to show off your relevant getup this Halloween. You can be whatever you want in Boca at the “biggest costume party in South Florida.” Yes, Trick or Beats is back, but instead of…
A lot of rappers would have you believe they come from the streets and make music for hustlers, and a lot of rappers would embellish the story. A lot of rappers are quick to jump on songs with pop stars, looking for crossover success as a means to greater ends…
