John MineoThe Buddha became eccentricMike MineoWith Rachel Goodrich and Matt ZThe Funky Buddha Lounge, Boca RatonFriday, April 9, 2010For years, Mike Mineo’s shimmering talent has been in the shadows. For years, he’s breathed sonic, life-giving breaths into rooms (and forests, valleys, beaches) that one would expect from the most swinging…
Amos Lee isn’t quite as famous as those tiny cookies that share his given name, but his product is substantial and tasty. The Philadelphian’s John Prine-influenced songwriting and soulful delivery stokes any coffeehouse crowd’s appetite. His latest studio album, Last Days at the Lodge, puts him in command of his…
The new musical The 12 at the Broward Center of the Performing Arts will tell the story of Jesus’ roadies through the music of the devil: Hellelujah! After their leader is bogusly slain, they’ll create more buzz than a backstage bag of coke. Each of the 12 apostles will spread…
Photo: Marion von BoorThe Culture Room got sauced G. Love and Special Sauce with Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad Thursday, March 25, 2010 Culture Room, Fort LauderdaleThe Review:G. Love and his long-simmering Special Sauce flavored the sold-out Culture Room Thursday night with a signature blend of blues, funk, folk and…
It can be difficult to keep track of all the musical offspring of super-fertile reggae king Bob Marley. Ziggy, Stephen, Julian, and Damian have each carved out their unique notches in their reggae family tree. Julian, elder only to Damian, creates music true to the traditional roots reggae legacy of…
It can be difficult to keep track of all the musical offspring of super-fertile reggae king Bob Marley. Ziggy, Stephen, Julian, and Damian have each carved out their unique notches in their reggae family tree. Julian, elder only to Damian, creates music true to the traditional roots reggae legacy of…
Adorable South Florida folkies Raffa & Rainer chose the surprisingly edgy No Mercy moniker for their new album. It could’ve had something to do with the two long years it took to create the album or the heartache on display in some of the songs. So why did they choose…
Photo by Meghan McInnisIs this thing on?After earning New York cred by joining hardcore stalwarts Kill Your Idols for a 2003 split release, Long Island’s Crime in Stereo developed a scorching yet melodic brand of hardcore on its first two full-lengths. The band’s third LP, 2007’s Is Dead, put them…
Photo by Jack BurtSteel Pulse with Fourth Dimension Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Revolution, Fort Lauderdale The Review: There is nothing like being in the presence of a vintage Rasta man, and David Hinds, Steel Pulse’s frontman, is an especially potent one. He’s been the driving, spliff-cheefing force behind the monster…
After earning New York cred by joining hardcore stalwarts Kill Your Idols for a 2003 split release, Long Island’s Crime in Stereo developed a scorching yet melodic brand of hardcore on its first two full-lengths. The band’s third LP, 2007’s Is Dead, put them on the map as a visceral…
Photo by Derrick TurnerBlowfly, unmasked at lastClarence Reid (a.k.a. Blowfly) with Mr. Entertainment and the Pookiesmackers Saturday, March 6, 2010 The Monterey Club, Fort Lauderdale “We’re all going down with the ship, at least I get to hang with the string section” — Tom Bowker The night was odd from…
Your lesson plan for Friday night’s gig at the Monterey Club will be a strange mashup of history and current events. First period will feature a rocking presentation by longtime local favorites Mr. Entertainment and the Pookiesmackers (they’ve been kicking ass in South Florida for a decade). Next up will…
Crash into us, HenryHenry Rollins is coming in town tonight at Revolution (doors at 7 p.m.) to tell us a thing or two.Before we enter his chamber of clarity, let’s reflect on a few gems we’ve received over the years from this precious source for hardcore wisdom. The following selections…
photo by Derrick TurnerDooms De PopFlorida? Yeah!With the Waves, Radar vs Wolf, Dooms De Pop, Alexander, Retrocities, and Manifest Test SubjectsThe Poorhouse, Fort Lauderdale Saturday, February 27, 2010Better Than: No “Florida? Yeah!”The Review: After hibernating for three months, the beast that is “Florida? Yeah!” awoke with a roar in the cavernous Poorhouse…
Are you one of the many Americans suffering from soul deprivation? If so, you would be well-advised to pay a visit on Sunday to Christopher’s (2857 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale). Grammy-winning soul singer Maya Azucena will deliver her unique musical medicine as part of the “Smooth Sounds of…
While the bars up the street offer free booze to ladies and therefore drunken ladies to guys (tellin’ it like it is, right?), South Florida’s premiere venue for independent arts will host a different sort of ladies night. On Saturday, the Bubble (810 NE Fourth Ave., Fort Lauderdale) will be…
Grab those wine-stained skinny jeans that have been crumpled on the floor since Sunday morning. Pull that stanky plaid shirt out of the hamper. Stretch your office-cramped boogie legs. It’s indie night in Deerfield Beach! Every Wednesday, the American Rock Bar (1600 E. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield) is taken over by…
He delivered one of the most quoted and concise motivational speeches of our time in the H2O-jerking hospital scene of The Waterboy. Before that, his nickname-barraging SNL character drove officemates up the cubicle walls. We’re referring, of course, to none other than Rob Schneider, the Schneid-meister, The Great Robarino. Post-SNL,…
Pauly Shore is not dead, buuuh-dy. Well, for film maybe, but for us, he has just been burrowing underground for the past 15 years. After weaseling his way to fame in the ’90s via MTV and a few hit movies (hit-the-bong movies, like Encino Man), Shore seemed to go the…
Try not to spill your java on the dance floor or the photography (or your crotch) tonight at “DIALECT in color.” This event/art exhibit is the newest installment of a monthly showcase organized by promoter Enticement Design and DJ collective Twilight Notes. Wednesday’s event will feature photography by local creative…
