Bruise Cruise organizers Michelle Cable and Turbo Fruits’ Jonas Stein suggest bringing a few essentials on the boat this year. 1. a Speedo, 2. sunglasses, 3. a fanny pack (“Even though it sounds unhip, it was actually our saving grace,” Cable advises.), 4. vitamins, 5. formal wear, and 6. An…
When we got word that hip-hop king Talib Kweli would be spinning a DJ set at Green Room next week, the sun, which had been hiding, peeked from behind the clouds. Dolphins leapt up from the waves, hibiscus bloomed, and we smiled. One-half of Black Star — which was played…
Boise Bob isn’t just a guy who sings songs about ‘possum meat and swamp living. He’s a South Florida staple. Bob has been integrated into the local music scene since the late 1970s, playing everywhere from dive bars to art galleries. He’s certainly dazzled you with Americana music and hillbilly humor,…
Timb is one of our area’s more recognizable characters. This flamboyant dresser with a flare for the industrial will be hard to miss this weekend performing with his band Krueller. The group takes its title from his last name. Since their drummer Rivkah resides in Los Angeles and pops up…
Ed Artigas is a man of many musical accomplishments. Like, so many that we can mention only a scant few here. Formerly of Map of the Universe and Bling Bling, his newest endeavor, Planelifter, is just starting to really take off. The name Planelifter has been around since 1999, when…
People who can’t appreciate the music or legacy of Bob Marley are likely very angry, listened to Legend a few too many times a their dorm room, or are overly sober. Marley is so much more than just a singer of reggae music. He brought Jamaican music and Rastafarian philosophy…
You probably learned a few things about the area known as the District in Boynton Beach while reading our recent take on ActivistArtistA’s art walk. One of the warehouse area’s newer neighbors, ActivistArtistA is both a gallery and houses studios for artists. Lea Vendetta, Andrew Ackerman, Alexia Hemingway, and Chan…
It’s true that most men — though not all — enjoy a side of boobs with their Super Bowl. For them, it’s like chips and salsa, a hamburger and a bun. You get it, and so does Maxim. The magazine is hosting the Big Game Party at Vibe Ultra Music…
For quite some time now, Jack White has been busting his bum to produce the music of, and thus blow up the careers of, quality musicians through Third Man Records. He’s worked with a range of talent from the Queen of Rockabilly Wanda Jackson to South Florida’s Jacuzzi Boys. White also…
Doobie Brothers is indisputably the best band name of all time. A doobie, for all of those not in the know, is a joint. It’s a rolled-up bit of marijuana one will smoke to get high. Oh, and the Doobie Brothers aren’t brothers, except through the doob. The Doobies, as…
Last week was a kooky time for music and fashion. These two creative arenas are always linked in both ugly and sometimes pretty ways. Musicians think that can design, and since they’re rich, they often do. Luckily, fewer designers think they can sing. Although, Tommy Hilfiger singing “You’re All I…
Just last Thursday, County Grind attended a particularly wild concert that included some near-nudity, stage diving, and lots of masturbation chatter. The show was that of Machine Gun Kelly, the Cleveland rapper whose gift is his ability to spit out lyrics as fast as, well, a machine gun. After the…
We are big ol’ crazy Plains fans around here. County Grind named their self-tited debut LP Best of South Florida Music of 2011, and you better believe we meant it. This is just one reason we were tickled when we saw that the four-piece rockers were added to the South by Southwest…
You may remember both Bleeding Palm’s hypnotic cat-laden graphics and Dino Felipe’s intense performance, featuring a walker, at the County Grind Live Music show at Green Room. Even though the musical genius, and we don’t use that word lightly, had twisted his ankle the night before at a Churchill’s show,…
Protoman is taking some time off from creating another solo album to focus on his place in hip hop duo Alligator City.Even though he’s not putting together anything full-length, he’s not totally neglecting his own music. Today, his remix of Iggy Azalea’s “My World” single leaked. According to an email from…
Yeah, like you didn’t have a crush on Eddie Vedder in eighth grade. It may not be “super cool” to still drool over Pearl Jam’s tunes, but just about all of us have had an Eddie Vedder stage. No one could resist the tortured crooning of the lead singer of…
Gamer nerds and just plain old nerds will all be thrilled to know that “Retro Arcade Night” is back at Arcade Game Sales this Friday. After its December debut, gamers weren’t done playing their favorite classic videogames. Robert Childs, founder and owner of Arcade Game Sales, is the guy who’s bringing…
Parrotheads! Your internet dreams have come true! Key West-obsessed singer Jimmy Buffett’s most famous song, 1977’s “Margaritaville,” is being honored with a Facebook videogame. That’s right, you’re not just drunk, stoned, and sun-stroked; you actually read that correctly. THQ, a videogame publisher, launched Margaritaville Online yesterday. Don’t fear; Jimmy’s not…
This is a big week for local bands in national media. The Fader featured a downloadable version of Sumsun’s remix of Sun Glitters “They Don’t Want to Let You Know.”The original ain’t bad, but we down here know that the remix is even better. West Palm Beacher Judson Rogers brings…
Jeff the Brotherhood is one of those bands you see live and you feel like there’s no other band in the room. There’s just you and JTB. They’re playing rock ‘n’ roll that you love, that your stoner uncle would love, and even your mom could dig. Sure, they’re probably…
Several of life’s most interesting phenomena — sex, religion, and music — are beautifully composed in the Band in Heaven’s new video for its song “Sludgy Dreams.” The seemingly stop-motion creation premiered this morning on Brooklyn Vegan. Very fancy and well-deserved. The track is stoner fantastic, and the video is…
Delray Beach’s Pineapple Groove finally decided on a new identity. The local musical venue closed its doors back in October and is now redefining itself as Hangar 88 under the ownership of Jim Layson’s 88’s Entertainment. The club is calling itself “the most unique venue in Delray Beach.” According to…
