Photo by George MartinezM.I.A. at Ultra 2014. Much like the actual weather in this era of global warming, the emotional climate at Ultra Music Festival’s live stage is wildly unpredictable. The fans might love it. They might hate it. It’s always tough to predict. But the fervor and size of…
Head cam! Our girl’s the one on the left. If you think rave culture is about the music or drugs, you’re so very wrong. Above all, it’s about the look. And at a rave: the freakier, the finer. Year after year, fans of EDM and friends of Molly help the…
The Janglin’ Duo have been around about a year, and they’re knocking out local dates. There’s two this weekend — at Poorhouse and Propaganda — and more planned for next month. With their diverse sound, it’s easy to see why they’re in high demand. Chuck (Jangle Leg) Callaway is the…
On a recent sunny day, our videographer Kathryn Sotolongo and I drove down to where bloated alligators are pecked on by starving vultures and sawgrass’ll take off a finger if you’re too handsy with it. Out on Loop Road, where the Everglades becomes Big Cypress National Preserve, Lucky Cole and…
We just read the very sad news today that the great Oderus Urungus has left this scummy planet for good. Dave Brockie was found dead in his Richmond, VA home, according to TMZ…
Lately, Lori Garrote, formerly of the New, has been grinding away on some solo stuff up at the Shack North recording studio and rehearsal space. She’s wrapping up her latest EP with friends George Evans on bass and Eddy de la Cruz on drums. The lovely Garrote, a longtime and…
If you really dig fun and love to booze, then March 17 is likely your favorite time to party. Saint Patrick’s Day is a fantastic time to revel in pure drunkenness dressed like a deranged leprechaun. Sure, it’s about being “Irish,” but let’s be honest, you’re probably not Irish. You…
A new art space in Hollywood, FL, is getting some hype from Kimmy Drake, the singer of the city’s super popular indie band, Beach Day. Drake calls Artcenter 2020, “really raw and super rad.” She told us that tomorrow night is the perfect time to check out this hot spot…
Update: Both New Found Glory and Steve Klein’s attorney respond. We lamented the dismissal of guitarist and lyricist Steve Klein from Coral Springs-bred pop-punk band New Found Glory last December. We even called him one of the most influential figures of the genre. With the news today that Klein was…
Every year, SunFest sweeps through West Palm Beach, bringing with it plenty of new and classic acts that draw both the youngest and oldest music fans of the tricounty area. This year, the lineup stays true to those of the past. It keeps it balanced so that your grandma, your…
Tonight, the formerly bumping and alarmingly kitsch downtown Miami club Pawn Shop is opening its doors again in West Palm Beach. The old place was housed in an actual pawn shop and was very much one of the the finest club spots in South Florida for many years, hosting some…
You know what the second best thing you can possibly experience on Saint Patrick’s Day is? Catching U2 by UV’s Michael Schmidt — a Bono look- and sound-alike — live, dominating U2’s classic tunes at Murphy’s Law in Hollywood. The first, of course, is actually watching Bono belt out “Sunday…
You’ve been working that treadmill for months and going hard with all those WODs, because for one week in the middle of winter, your body flesh can experience the warmth of the South Florida sun. That wonderful week is called Spring Break. And because this is such a significant moment…
Every year around this time, we spend hours staring at the computer, hitting refresh, waiting for the lineup for downtown West Palm Beach’s most massive music festival to hit the web. And finally, this morning, SunFest announced the schedule for the acts that’ll be performing seaside at the 32nd-annual blowout…
“Our mission is to resurrect the bass gods and have coochies popping worldwide,” Da $wap $hop Kid says of his new project, Death Jam Posse. Three dudes you might recognize as Bleubird, Jabrjaw, and Protoman have taken on entirely new personas: Young Lauderdale, Mr. Belvedere, and Da $wap $hop Kid…
Broward and Palm Beach counties have their fair share of musical masterminds. And though most acts here are not led by female voices, what we lack in quantity, we make up for in quality. We have some fine bands led by women with powerful messages and vocals. What follows are…
Though South Florida has the hottest natives anyplace outside of Brazil, sometimes the sexy pot can feel a bit lacking for locals. You end up making out with the same old rotation of regulars every other week (or every night of the week, if you’re newly divorced or still in…
“Our mission is to resurrect the bass gods and have coochies popping worldwide,” says Da $wap $hop Kid of his new project Death Jam Posse. Three dudes you may recognize as Bleubird, Jabrjaw, and Protoman have taken on entirely new personas: Young Lauderdale, Mr. Belvedere, and Da $wap $hop Kid…
In Churchill’s Pub, Dave Daniels established and maintained a safe space for musical and artistic expression, the watching of international soccer games, and drinking heavily in the heart of Little Haiti for 35 years. But, at 74, Daniels tells us: “It’s time for me to move on.” An undisclosed investor…
The first time Phillip Crandall saw Andrew W.K. live, he was just out of college but still living in Gainesville. Crandall described the experience in his new 33 1/3 book on W.K.’s I Get Wet: “Afterwards, I couldn’t remember a single between-song sentiment Andrew shared with us, only the added…
To so many, Shirley Temple is merely the name of a sirupy cocktail chugged by children who want to feel like a drunk adult. But the real Shirley Temple was a woman who started out life as the most charming child star possibly of all time who later became a…
There’s “big news” and then there’s BIG NEWS! When you hear Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are coming to your town, it’s the latter. And yes, South Florida, we’ve got the Boss coming our way, not once, but twice, this Spring. Praise be! See also: Thoughts on Hero…
