5. The Train Wrecks at Dada 10 p.m. Friday, October 10, at Dada. 52 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. No cover. Visit Facebook. Savannah’s the Train Wrecks leave out lyrics about pickup trucks in favor of a more gritty, traditional style of country music. With two albums, Whiskey and War…
When describing the music of Citizen Cope, aka Clarence Greenwood, you may get stuck. Sure, you can talk about the mellowness, his smooth voice, and the catchy melodies, but it’s hard to pinpoint exactly what he’s doing. Spotify may “suggest” him to you, but after listening to what artist? The…
5. Synesthesia 5 p.m. Friday, October 5, at Eucalyptus Gardens, 2430 NE 13 Ave., Wilton Manors. $5 cover. Visit Facebook. Synesthesia is making its regular appearance on the scene, every first Saturday of the month. This time, the sounds you can see party will take place at Wilton Manor’s Eucalyptus…
Tailgaters packed the lawn at Cruzan Amphitheatre Saturday night with grills, Fireball whiskey, and cornhole. Pretty country chicks donning daisy dukes and cowboy boots stood around guzzling beer. Confederate flags were waving and country music was blasting from trucks as attendees drank the day away, waiting for the concert to…
5. Cupcakes Go Cosplay 10 p.m., Saturday, September 27, at Respectable Street, 518 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. $7 prepay, $10 at the door. Visit Facebook. It’s time to dust off your hottest Sailor Moon or Princess Leia outfit for the nerdiest, sexiest themed night in town. Every kind of…
5. Monterey at Kreepy Tiki 10 p.m., rock show at the Montery Club, 2608 S. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale. $5. Visit Facebook. So, very recently, the newly revamped bar in Kreepy Tiki Tattoos in Fort Lauderdale started selling liquor. This is big news because nothing goes quite as well with…
Reggae music is alive and well in South Florida with acts like Fireside Prophets and Making Faces. But for the most part, the bands are fronted by dudes. That’s is all good, but we were definitely interested when we heard about a touring group heading to town that’s going against…
5. Raggy Monster at Feast of the Sea 11 a.m., Saturday, September 13, at Meyer Amphitheater, South Flagler Dr., West Palm Beach. No cover. Visit Facebook. What do fish and music have in common? A lot more than you think (and no, we’re not just talking about the shared heteronym,…
The First Annual Florida Burlesque Festival from Voice Media Group on Vimeo. Video by Mitchel Worley Every seat in the house was packed opening night of the first ever Florida Burlesque Festival at Fort Lauderdale’s Cinema Paradiso. Attendees scrambled to save seats for friends who were on their way. It…
This past Saturday was an unusually muggy night at West Palm’s Cruzan Amphitheatre, even for Florida. The air had the consistency of peanut butter. Maxi dresses and shirts clung to audience members at the Kings of Leon show, all wet from sweat and humidity. And God bless the brave souls…
5. Danny D’Brito Live at Il Bacio 10 p.m., Friday, September 5, at Il Bacio Restaurant & Lounge, 29 SE 2 Ave., Delray Beach. No cover before 11. Visit Facebook. Just because Labor Day passed and Starbucks is stocking up on pumpkin lattes doesn’t mean summer’s over just yet. Delray…
This state’s very first Florida Burlesque Festival will take place this weekend at Fort Lauderdale’s eccentric hot-spot Cinema Paradiso. Before you start thinking it’s just another cheap peep show adorned with pasties and glitter, executive producer Bambi LaFleur is quick to dispel any misconceptions. “As many people in Florida don’t…
On Labor Day, we enjoy the fruits of our labors and, well, the fruits of others’ as well. Although it’s considered a day to rest, it’s also one of the finest party weekends of the year. You can get shitfaced Sunday without the risk of flaunting nasty bloodshot eyes all…
Last night marked the third installment of C&I Studios and Exposed PR’s Summer Soundtrack, a pop-up series that showcases talented local artists performing alongside Phil Barnes and delicious drinks. The kicker? Locations are not revealed until an hour before the event starts. Take last night, for example. After a week…
5. Back to School Party at Pawn Shop 8 p.m., Friday, August 22, at Pawn Shop, 219 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. No cover. Visit Facebook. Just because you graduated doesn’t mean you’re too old to go back to school. West Palm’s Pawn Shop celebrates the beginning of the school…
Stop-and-go afterwork traffic lined the way out to Cruzan Amphitheatre Friday night. The road was packed with people out to see Stiff Little Fingers, Pennywise, Bad Religion, and the Offspring on a balmy summer night. Surprisingly, the lawn was closed off and only seats-seats were available. Well, seats and the…
7. Pretty In Pink, a John Hughes Tribute ’80s Dance Party 10 p.m. Friday, August 15, at Revolution Live, 100 SW 3rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale. No cover. Visit Facebook. Pull out the neon leggings, an elbow length’s worth of bangles, and load on some hairspray for that ’80s permed look…
5. Flaunt Presents Sunghosts with Peace Arrow Thursday, August 7. Respectable Street, 518 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. No cover. Visit Facebook. A familiar event for those who regularly read our five under $5 lists, Flaunt is a dance party well worth the hype. The usual cheap drinks abound: $2…
Usually, C&I Studios is a establishment reserved for cool kids clad in tight pants, slathered in red lipstick after roaming art walk. Last night, however, upbeat music played where typically indie tunes rule. Yoga mats covered the floor where Toms and Chucks often walk, and women in tight workout gear…
5. Jude Performance with Special Guest Sur Back 8 p.m., Friday, August 1, at Harold’s, 509 Northwood Rd, West Palm Beach. No cover. Visit Facebook. West Palm Beach coffeehouse Harold’s is gonna rock this Friday night, and when we say rocked, we mean gently pulse with dreamy, ’90s influenced electronica…
Although a couple artists have had disastrous results from when they decide to go solo (Ginger Spice, anyone?), former lead singer of Mayday Parade and Go Radio, Jason Lancaster, seems to be doing just fine. Lancaster recently released his first solo album, As You Are, is expecting a son, and…
The annual Vans Warped Tour is not only a chance to reconnect with your inner awkward punk teen but it’s also a good opportunity to get exposed to new music you can add to your Spotify playlists. This year, it just so happened that we discovered San Francisco’s I the…
