For those with funky hats and an insatiable taste for watermelon and weird music, an Old Fashioned Downtown Patriotic Explosion may be the perfect launch pad for your Independence Day celebration (no family required). From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the streets of downtown Lake Worth will come to life…
Even without the best waves in the world, South Florida has a thriving surf culture, with enthusiasts ranging from “super kook” to “full on ripper.” That’s one reason world-famous pro surfer and musician Donavon Frankenreiter is kicking off his summer tour with a two-night stand at the Culture Room in…
Reggae singer-songwriter Mishka is a man who brings the positive vibe to the people, whether he’s doing it with a full band or by himself with a humble six-string. Since he began his musical endeavor in the late ’90s, his music has spread like wildfire among mellow-headed people across the…
Fusik (pronounced “few-sick”) has its roots in the South Florida break-dancing scene, and the band isn’t shy about bringing hip-hop fundamentals to the masses. Without MCs or Froot Loop-y beats, Fusik digs below the surface of hip-hop.Formed in 2005, the five-piece band’s Latin-tinged, instrumental funk brings to mind Medeski, Martin…
Even without the best waves in the world, South Florida has a thriving surf culture, with enthusiasts ranging from “super kook” to “full on ripper.” That’s one reason world-famous pro surfer and musician Donavon Frankenreiter is kicking off his summer tour with a two-night stand at the Culture Room in…
Fusik (pronounced “few-sick”) has its roots in the South Florida break-dancing scene, and the band isn’t shy about bringing hip-hop fundamentals to the masses. Without MCs or Froot Loop-y beats, Fusik digs below the surface of hip-hop. Formed in 2005, the five-piece band’s Latin-tinged, instrumental funk brings to mind Medeski,…
The Heavy PetsThe Heavy Pets Even the biggest fans of the biggest jam bands don’t expect much from a studio album. In this writer’s view, the jam band studio album can serve a couple of purposes. The first is to superficially introduce the band to newbies and the new songs…
Back in 1995, Timothy Wiles performed his first show as Uberzone at the Edge in Fort Lauderdale. Since then, the name of the club has changed a couple of times (it’s now home to Revolution Live), but the name Uberzone has become well-recognized among the international dance music community. Throughout…
Local eclectic, eccentric, soulful tune dude Mike Mineo has announced the dates for his upcoming solo tour up to NYC and back. Mineo, who was recently named New Times Best Male Vocalist 2010, will be playing intimate cafes and coffee shops all the way up and back down the coast…
Reggae fans excited to see one of the true legends of the movement will have to wait. Bunny Wailer, who along with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh formed The Wailers back in the 60’s, was scheduled to bring his vintage Rasta vibe to Revolution in Fort Lauderdale this coming Thursday…
This past April the long awaited release of Mike Mineo’s debut album was celebrated with a big party at the Funky Buddha Lounge in Boca Raton. For the show, Mineo assembled a seven-piece band to rock, waltz, laugh, and groove through all 18 songs, in order, from the wildly eclectic Eccentricity…
The Resolvers have brought solid reggae music to the people of South Florida for more than three years now. It’s only been very recently, though, that they’ve upped their contribution by adding a horn section and a couple of lovely background singers to the mix; doubling the size of the…
Perhaps the spookiest thing ever to crawl out of the swamp and onto a local stage, Black Weather Shaman has been excreting its weird, folky voodoo into dim-lit corners of South Florida since last July. In the short time that has passed, the rugged bunch has earned itself a devoted…
Perhaps the spookiest thing ever to crawl out of the swamp and onto a local stage, Black Weather Shaman has been excreting its weird, folky voodoo into dim-lit corners of South Florida since last July. In the short time that has passed, the rugged bunch has earned itself a devoted…
The list of medical conditions for which studies have found medical marijuana to be an effective treatment is longer than your busted dealer’s jail term. Unfortunately, state law still bans the use of the miracle weed as medicine in Florida. Among efforts to correct this injustice is tonight’s Medical Marijuana…
The Original Wailers With the Resolvers Revolution, Fort Lauderdale Thursday, May 20, 2010 The Review: The sharp growl of a clavinet highlighted a wave of ambience that seemed to part the dark red curtains at Revolution, revealing the now ten-piece Deerfield Beach band, the Resolvers. As soon as the full…
No ‘fro, ‘Mo’ or otherwise, at this show Many know Daryl Hance as the right hand man to Mofro frontman JJ Grey. Now, Hance — the quiet and sincere dude who sits calmly on stage, eyes closed with his Fender, weaving its electricity masterfully through the band’s deep, front porch…
Zany SoCal-bred ska punks the Aquabats first strapped on their power belts and anti-negativity helmets 16 years ago and set out to save the world. According to Aquabat folklore, the group washed up on the California shore after drifting from their native Aquabania, and many onstage battles with costumed rivals…
If you’re hit in the nuts and you got it on tape, you’re probably going to get a call from Daniel Tosh’s people. Tosh hosts Comedy Central’s Tosh.0, a weekly program that airs funny viral videos — focusing on ones that have inspired LMFAOs in cubicles across the globe. But…
The Blind Boys of Alabama have been honoring life, music, and the Lord with their soulful gospel singing since the group formed at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind in 1939. In a career spanning seven decades, the past ten years have brought them more well-deserved honors from the music…
After enjoying more mainstream success than most of their fellow jam-bad revival acts of the ’90s, with hits like “Run Around” — Dorothy drops acid with the Cowardly Lion in the popular MTV video — Blues Traveler had to make it through some pretty rocky conditions as it transitioned into…
In an age when modernity is a loaded philosophical concept, a journey back to a time when modernity meant a toaster sounds like a relaxing escape. Take a trip to Pinkghost (1888 Polk St., Hollywood) at 7 p.m. on Saturday for the kitschy ’50s-inspired event “At the Sock Hop.” The…
