Crying, a New York City electropop band with an emotional name, calls its sound “sunshine pop,” “porn groove,” and “crime funk,” all which evoke a lot of feelings. The trio includes guitarist Ryan Galloway, singer Elaiza Santos, and drummer Nick Corbo. The band’s peculiar name was not inspired by a…
With Art Basel, the massive and pricey marketplace, setting up shop on Miami Beach and just about every “it” act swarming to town to perform just miles south of us, there’s no shortage of things to do in Pitbull’s hometown this week. But let’s say you just want to keep…
Friday night, the Stranahan House Museum was transformed into a 1950s dance fest. At 6 p.m., Rockabilly band Slip and the Spinouts were playing music made for greasers and pre-auxiliary cord cars were displayed out front in all their shiny glory. The reason for these festivities was not an interactive…
5. The Fort Lauderdale Beach Fall Music Fest Noon, Saturday, November 22 to November 23, at Da Big Kahuna, 17 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Suite 308, Fort Lauderdale. Free with online registration or with a food donation. Visit Facebook. The boys of Beach Place music festivals are back. Dave…
Harmonica player Rockin’ Jake has spent years spreading the blues around the nation. The five-time winner of Off Beat Magazine’s Best of the Beat award hails from Connecticut, but he’s lived in New Hampshire, New Orleans, Texas, and St. Louis and finally settled in the great State of Florida. Rockin’…
It’s a bittersweet tour for alt rockers Anberlin. Though on the road promoting its latest album, Lowborn, this will be the band’s final tour after 12 years together. “We got to this place because we’re older. We’re not in our early 20s anymore,” says guitarist Christian McAlhaney. “Some of us…
5. Impulse Art at Hollywood Artwalk 8 p.m. Saturday, November 15, at Artcenter 2020, 2020 Harrison St., Hollywood. No cover. Visit Facebook. Artist Daniel Pontet will be painting live at Hollywood’s art walk to a drumming circle guided by Jeff Lee, Evan Kline, Adrian Jones and featuring Diego Fuica. The…
O.A.R. has been going strong since 1996 and is showing no signs of slowing down. And unlike other bands that switch out multitudes of members, have messy dealings with narcotics, and infamous scandals, the chill alternative act has kept a humble air about it, not allowing fame to get to…
Dirty Heads mixes hip-hop, ska, rock and pop to create a smooth sound that hits hard. The Huntington Beach, California, band is making a stop at Culture Room this week for two shows supported by the indie pop of Rome and surfer-turned-musician Makua Rothman. Dirty Heads just released its fourth…
5. First Fridays Street Party 6 p.m., Saturday, November 8, at America’s Backyard, 100 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Visit Facebook. For those who want their kids to get out of the house and enjoy some human interaction and cultural stimulation, we’ve got an event for you. America’s Backyard will…
As overplayed as some may think it is, American Idol provides a great outlet for aspiring stars to really get some national attention. It also provides an outlet for wannabes to make complete asses out of themselves, but nonetheless, it’s for the greater good. Take, for instance, rocker David Cook,…
5. Northern Soul Dance Party 9 p.m., Saturday, November 1, at Blue Front, 1132 N. Dixie Hwy., Lake Worth. No cover. Visit Facebook. Soul never dies. It lives in the dancing shoes of those who twirl to the sounds of Jerry Butler in homes and hidden dance spots worldwide. In…
At just 21 years old, hip-hop singer Kyle launched his first North American tour, appropriately titled the “Hey Kyle! Tour.” He’s performed at the PLUR-heavy event Ultra Music Festival in Miami, had his video for “Raining Love” featured on BET’s 106 + Park, and has collaborated with electro DJ Martin…
There is no better time of year than fall in South Florida. The summer’s too hot, the winter holidays are all stress, and we don’t even have a proper springtime. But the real reason this season is kicking all the others’ asses is because it’s the one with the best…
5. Boynton Beach’s Anniversary Art Walk 6 p.m., Thursday, October 23, at Boynton Beach Live, 422 W. Industrial Ave., Boynton Beach. No cover. Visit Facebook. Boyton Beach Art District once again hosts its monthly art walk, but this weekend, there’s something a little different. Its the event’s fourth year anniversary…
Picture it: Munich, 1810. OK, so you probably can’t without the help of a Google search. But that’s when Germany’s first Oktoberfest took place to honor the marriage of Prince Ludwig and Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. Since then, the world has been celebrating that special day by boozing heavily while garbed…
With its first album and single “Reverse” under the band’s belt, SomeKindaWonderful has just kicked off a pretty sizable 34-date tour. The song is a love story written backwards which definitely hit home with many romantic music lovers who drove it to extreme popularity. Alongside New Politics and Bad Suns,…
5. Rocky Horror Picture Show 10 p.m., Friday, October 17, at Respectable Street, 518 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. No cover. 21+. Visit Facebook. If you’ve never sang the words, “I’m just a sweet transvestite from Transsexual, Transylvania” amidst a crowd of Rocky Horror fanatics, here’s your big chance! Respectable…
The Black Dahlia Murder is a death metal band that will grace Revolution Live tonight with its dark presence. The band is named after one of the most infamous unsolved cases in California history and one of the most gruesome mysteries of all time. The Black Dahlia case took place…
With newer acts like Streetlight Manifesto to OGs like Rancid and Reel Big Fish all still touring, it’s clear ska never died. But probably before these guys even picked up guitars, there was the Toasters. The 2 tone act was one of the first American bands that emerged in the…
At just 19 years old, Canadian pop singer/songwriter Francesco Yates has accomplished more for his age than the average college freshman. Not only is he on his first U.S. tour, but he is also one of the many faces of the global “Faces of Fall Winter 2014 ‘People’ Campaign from…
Avoiding the usual country music songs about Daisy Dukes, pickup trucks, and Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, Delray Beach cutie Taylor Loren has more of an edge. “My music is country with a little bit of outlaw Western style with a little bit of folk because I play acoustic guitar,” the 22-year-old…
