What have you accomplished in the past three years? While we’re pretty sure you didn’t just sit on your ass (no offense if you did), chances are also good you didn’t start a music rag from scratch or contribute as much to the local cultural scene as Steve Rullman did…
I’ve been a Guns N’ Roses fan since acquiring a cassette copy of Appetite for Destruction from a record store at the Centro Comercial Ciudad Tamanaco in Caracas back in 1988. I’ve been a fan of their recorded catalog up to the much maligned Spaghetti Incident. This means I’ve always…
Millions of screaming toddlers can’t all be wrong. If you haven’t heard of the Australian quartet, the Wiggles, you haven’t been around a pre-school. In the 24 years since its formation, the Wiggles has sold over seven million albums, 23 million DVDs, and 8 million books based on their infectious…
By Mariel Zayas-Bazan Blood, sweat, beers, and maybe a few tears were shed three months ago, but Churchill’s change of ownership has proven a smooth — and even positive — transition. Toes no longer curl at the smell of piss by the door. The patio bar is renovated. Damn decent…
Summer Soundtrack Series with Phil Barnes and Forlorn Strangers from Voice Media Group on Vimeo. C&I Studios and Exposed PR’s Summer Soundtrack came to a close last night. The pop-up concert series centered on local music, and was emceed by South Florida musician Phil Barnes. See also: Summer Soundtrack Pop-Up…
PureHoney Magazine’s Steve Rullman shared with us quite a few nuggets of good advice when we spoke with him earlier this week. His independently produced print music guide, peppered with quality articles and interviews, is celebrating three wonderful years of informing you music freaks on where to go and what…
I took in the scent of paint and candles as the group closed its eyes and drifted off. Some of us sat on the floor, pillows under our butts, our feet were bare. A few others perched on couches behind our backs. After meditating to live flute music performed by…
This Labor Day weekend, South Florida restaurateur and nightlife maven Rodney Mayo is celebrating the grand opening of his thirteenth establishment. Tonight, the doors officially open for Camelot, the new late-night spot in downtown West Palm Beach. And as last night’s soft opening revealed, it brings to life a unique…
Savoy hit the scene only a few years back and already has a diverse following of devoted fans addicted to its adrenaline-inducing, notoriously high-energy live shows. The band’s name itself is all inclusive. The trio of Gray Smith, Ben Eberdt, and Mike Kelly titled their act after the Savoy Ballroom…
Long before the internet changed the way we do everything, guitar stores were mystical places. While some of them still operate in the tradition of the past, providing as much social hub as a house to facilitate the sale and maintenance of our beloved instruments, the guitar shop of yore…
Every now and again, jaded though we are, we get a little excited about some new musical gem we encounter. For example, yesterday we stumbled upon the dreamy, trip-a-delic sounds of Celebrator. It’s the latest project of Boca Raton resident David Barnard. If you didn’t know any better, listening to…
Subscribers to guitar magazines are probably those most excited about Slash coming to town August 29 at Hard Rock Live. But a close second would be hat aficionados. Slash might still be a household name for his blistering guitar playing with Guns N’ Roses alone, and while his trademark hair,…
After Jay Z and Beyoncé did not attend Kanye West’s wedding to Kim Kardashian, rap fans put forward a theory that Yeezus is articulating his indignation by censoring Jay Z’s name from his recent live performances. But weep not; they weren’t even the biggest bromance in rap. That title surely…
This weekend, our very own “fold-out party Bible,” PureHoney magazine, celebrates its third year of existence. The noble endeavor of creating an indie print publication in this digital world is undertaken by Steve Rullman. Besides going strong, PureHoney is hosting a proper shindig at Respectable Street to celebrate its anniversary,…
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…
It’s that time again! The kids are back in school, you’re not allowed to wear white, the taste of pumpkin lattes lingers on your palate and stores are already getting out their Christmas decorations. Fall is in the air. To make certain you celebrate this season properly, we have ten…
After some 40 years of making music, you’d think Deep Purple would get a little more respect. This was the band that crafted one of the most indelible riffs in the entire rock ‘n’ roll idiom in the form of “Smoke on the Water.” It is required learning for any budding…
“I think of myself as a drummer who plays notes,” the man known as Freekbass explained to New Times about his distinctive style of playing the bass. “I think of the beat first.” The Ohio native started out as a youngster playing drums. Then fate intervened. Oberlin College had a…
This weekend, our very own “fold-out party Bible,” PureHoney magazine, celebrates its third year of existence. The noble endeavor of creating an indie print publication in this digital world is undertaken by Steve Rullman. Besides going strong, PureHoney is hosting a proper shindig at Respectable Street to celebrate its anniversary,…
When David Hollander couldn’t get Will Smith to take up his cause, he turned to some of Palm Beach’s rappers. When that crew told him his mission was lame, he came up with the moniker he now performs under: Pro Se. The legal term means “to represent yourself,” which is…
In 2011, Diane Ward was diagnosed with breast cancer. At the time, the Hollywood-based singer/songwriter, four albums deep with decades of musical experience, had already begun production on her latest release, Beautiful Ways. Both her parents are cancer survivors, so when she heard the news, she says that though it…
Each year around this time, I sit down with my phone in hand and wait for the MTV Video Music Awards to improve. It’s a fruitless exercise. I realize that now. But there’s an ’80s child inside me who still believes in Music Television as the finest marriage of mediums…
