Kings of Leon Cancel U.S. Tour; Gatorade Not Blamed

The Kings of Leon have just issued a statement announcing cancellation of the remainder of the band’s U.S. tour. After a pretty hairy show in Dallas over the weekend, which included vocalist Caleb Followill leaving the stage midset because of reported heat problems, things weren’t looking too promising.Obviously, KOL will…

Odd Future’s U.S. Tour Dates Include Miami Halloween Show

Odd Future has unveiled an impressive Golf Wang North American Tour. What began in the wee hours of Thursday as a delightful U.S. map covered with kitten faces is realized. The full tour schedule was tweeted by Tyler, the Creator last night.Aside from it being Wellington resident Vanilla Ice’s birthday,…

Video: Ryan Alexander’s “James Kent” Takes a Stand

New Times Broward Palm Beach’s Best Young Guy Ryan Alexander recently spent some time at Fort Lauderdale-based C&I Studios to record a live, acoustic version of “James Kent.” If the name sounds familiar, it’s because Kent is the focus of the article Courtney Hambright recently penned about Alexander for City…

Win Two Free Tickets to Warped Tour on Saturday!

The ticket giveaways keep on coming, folks. Just got word that we have a pair of tickets up for grabs for the 2011 Vans Warped Tour stop in West Palm Beach this Saturday. (In related news, we have extended our Langerado ticket giveaway to next Friday.)You already know that we’re…

Odd Future U.S. Tour Announced With Kittens

Update: Odd Future’s U.S. Tour Dates Include Miami Halloween Show (full tour itinerary)If there was ever any doubt regarding the internet-savvy of the Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All hip-hop collective, let it be put to rest. Late Wednesday, the Los Angeles group released a garish postcard-style map labeled…

Crossfade to Host Everymen at the Stage Miami on Friday

It is with a heap of delight that we announce that our cross-county siblings at the Miami New Times’ music blog Crossfade are hosting a concert Friday evening.Dubbed “The Local” at the Stage Miami, the event boasts the considerable live talents of punkabilly fire-breathers Everymen, as well as fellow rabble-rousers…

A Dozen of Ted Leo’s Most Intriguing Qualities

Theodore Francis Leo just refuses to write bad songs. While it might be true that the infectious “Where Have All the Rude Boys Gone?” is better than some of the other rockist enticements he’s come up with over the years, it’s damned near impossible to find any clunkers from more…

Video: Mr. Entertainment & the Pookiesmackers – “Cocaleros”

The evils of the drug trade — or should we say drogas — are out there, and the Hollywood-based Mr. Entertainment & the Pookiesmackers aim to let you know about them. With the Latin-tinged number off ¡Socialismo Americano!, “Cocaleros,” we are led down into the depths of “America’s problem.” Unlike…

What’s Your Favorite Record Sleeve Face?

You know it’s a good day when Radio-Active Records’ design extraordinaire Richard Vergez and his photographer girlfriend, Marcela Loayza, pool their creative talents for the timeless “record sleeve as your own face” concept. They are requesting your participation over at the delightful Radio-Active Tumblr page.Admittedly, this is also a chance…

M.I.A. and Amy Winehouse Walk Into a Bar

The music community’s response to losing gifted British soul vocalist Amy Winehouse at the tender (and fateful) age of 27 has only just begun. Many will continue speaking eloquently about her voice — notably actor friend Russell Brand has done so, and so has our colleague Maura Johnston — and…

Dave Chappelle Checks Texts Instead of Telling Jokes at Charity Event

Comedian Dave Chappelle gave a bizarre performance last night during his appearance at Zo’s Summer Groove Comedy Show at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, the yearly charity event put on by ex-Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning (and that we regrettably had a ticket giveaway for). The former Chappelle Show star…

Asante Samuel Records “Overtime” With South Florida Rap Group

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel was not content to rest on his Pro Bowl laurels this offseason. With the 2011 NFL season still in question, the Fort Lauderdale native has spent some time locally with his friends in Goons United by the New School (G.U.N.S.), a rap group with members…