Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy Covers Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling”

“I really overestimated myself, or underestimated the Black Eyed Peas,” Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy says at the beginning of his performance of “I Gotta Feeling,” “My Humps,” and “Rock That Body” by the pop act Tuesday evening. “I honestly have no idea which, but it’s really not my skill set.”…

MP3: Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” Covered by Baby B Strings

The always-enterprising Beached Miami crew has hatched upon a lovely idea for much of the remaining days of September, which will henceforth be known as “flannel-tember.” Up until the 20th anniversary of Nirvana’s grunge-rock cornerstone Nevermind’s release date on September 24, expect a bevy of covers (13, to be exact)…

Langerado 2011 Has Been Canceled

Unfortunately, this news popped up on the Langerado website a couple of hours ago. The South Florida music festival that has been plagued with problems the past couple years has again been scrapped — or “cancelled” (sic). Its return to the idyllic Markham Park with a lineup of headliners including…

“Horsemanning Song” is the Novelty Hit of Labor Day Weekend

It’s a given that Labor Day weekend will feature some festive partying. In addition to the Vanilla Ice, 2 Live Crew, and Smithereens shows (what the hell year is it?), there will certainly be some barbecues. And where there are barbecues, there are picnic tables. As you can gather from…

Five Reasons TV on the Radio Is the Best $26.50 Ticket Ever

TV on the Radio is a hyperbole-provoking, sweat-smearing, mind-liquifying live band. And it’s a good value! Sure, if you want more pyro, more makeup, and more bras that look like Hershey’s Kisses, there’s likely other fare available. But when it comes to stirring up a crowd, muddling their souls, and…

Rock Allegiance Tour Moved to Pompano Beach Amphitheatre

The “Loud Riffs, Cheap Tix” credo of the Rock Allegiance Tour will now be available to even more South Florida fist-pumping fans. You see, originally the show was to take place at Florida Atlantic University’s Arena, AKA “The Burrow,” in Boca Raton. But due to the powers of hungry rockers…

F****d Up Joins Bruise Cruise 2012 Lineup

The second-annual Bruise Cruise is about to get a whole lot more Fucked Up. And we’re not just talking about a hot tub overflowing with mai tais and Speedos made of jelly beans during a four-day indie-rock adventure from Miami to the Bahamas.The stacked lineup now boasts promise of the…

Stream: Surfer Blood’s “Miranda” From Tarot Classics Emerges

You already know that we enjoy “Miranda” by Surfer Blood. But up until this point, the evidence was strictly live performances and completely tangential associations with actress/director/artist Miranda July (at right). Sidenote: We know that July likes music — and possibly would even dig this song — because she put…

The Worst Song on Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter IV Is…

Public saturation of Lil Wayne’s fourth album in his Tha Carter series is still on high, it could sell somewhere between 700,000 and 850,000 copies in its first week of availability, but it’s already figuring to be something a lot of folks want to completely forget about a disc loaded…

Puddle of Mudd on Covering AC/DC’s “TNT”: “Wes Was Miserable”

Sometimes pure joy comes out of the strangest places. In this case, we’re talking about interviewer Jose Flores’ conversation with Puddle of Mudd guitarist Paul Phillips. Today marks the release of the postgrunge band’s covers album, Re:(disc)overed, and also the release of Flores’ print profile of the band ahead of…

Identity Festival in Miami Gets a New Date!

Things didn’t look good for Thursday’s Identity Festival date at Miami’s Bayfront Park as soon as the threats of Hurricane Irene started rolling in early last week. The roving Skullcandy-supported electronic music festival featuring a wealth of DJs and electronic music acts, was postponed, but there was still a glimmer…

Tonight! Holiday Shores and Weird Wives at Snooze Theatre

For those who aren’t ready to let the weekend end just yet, the Snooze Theatre in Lake Park promises an evening of woozy bliss tonight. At the top of the evening’s agenda is Holiday Shores, a Tallahassee outfit quite comfortable brightening the corners of its pop-oriented songs with off-kilter keyboard…

Live: Respectable Street’s 24th-Anniversary Block Party, August 27

Respectable Street’s 24th-Anniversary Block PartyWith John Ralston, Guy Harvey, In Boxes, Gun Hoes, the Band in Heaven, Krisp, Dick Knuckle, Lavola, Ordinary Boys, & more500 block of Clematis Street, West Palm BeachSaturday, August 27, 2011View a slide show from the night here.Better than: Cleaning up a post-Hurricane Irene mess.A party…

Blind Man’s Colour Member Forms Hip-Hop Side Project, Skyway

A recent read on the Penned Madness blog led County Grind to Tallahassee-based Skyway, which features a few components that might already be familiar. The vocal half of the project is laid-back rapper Rufat from the Q-Tip school, who possesses an interesting flow (“I’m feeling like Dave Hoff, cuz I…

Cash Money Records’ Entry Into Pop Is Savvy, But Is it Smart?

Plenty of Cash Money Records signees have made a huge pop splash — a short, incomplete list includes Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Kevin Rudolf, and Drake — but this has come almost completely from the hip-hop lane. Today, the image of diamond-encrusted Bentleys is getting a makeover for the tweens…

Do You Have a Xiu Xiu Tattoo?

Once you enter the unbelievably intense world of Jamie “Xiu Xiu” Stewart, there is always some sort of marking on your person forever. For many, the response is a visceral, guttural repulsion that usually requires said person to leave the record store, music venue, or tattoo parlor in question immediately…

Mixtape: Protoman’s Accomplishments Are Numerous

Already know what you’re thinking: is Protoman now a member of the No Limit Army? Did he get that tank chain? Get him on the court with Percy “Master P” Miller and Romeo, and would there be trouble? As amusing at a little stunt like that would be, our homegrown…