Take a listen to the Drip Effect. It isn’t metal, it isn’t indie rock, and it doesn’t quite care. The band is more focused on creating something important to itself than keeping a consistent sound for the rest of the world. This refreshing approach to music has kept the group…
The 1920s-themed speakeasy, Stache, has been generating a lot of buzz lately that can be accredited to its laid-back concerts, cool vibe, and uniquely crafted cocktails. Tonight, the space once known as Green Room will be lit up for an entirely different reason. Stache is sponsoring the Special Olympics’ benefit…
TuffGnarl.com is one of the newest South Florida entries into the oft congested world of the internet. With a range of coverage including music, cinema, MMA, soccer, politics, and fashion, to name a few, Tuff Gnarl’s strength derives from the symbiotic diversity of its founders, editors, and staff. Founded in…
In the eyes of many critics, alternative-rock heroes Weezer have made some questionable choices in the past few years. Their 2009 album (with the rather oafish title Raditude), suspect collaborations (Jermaine Dupri-produced songs, and those featuring Lil Wayne rap verses), and boy bandish hit singles like (“If You’re Wondering If…
UPDATE: Franco Parente’s Kickstarter campaign was successful, and the filmmaker is still in the process of filming the documentary. Churchill’s the Movie is currently in production, and there’s a Kickstarter campaign raising funds to help complete Little Haiti Rock City. The dude responsible is Franco Parente, a freelance filmmaker born…
A Morrissey concert is a particularly emotional experience for everyone. From the most rabid Smiths-loathing, beef-loving haters to the people who still buy Morrissey’s new albums and weep openly at the shows all over Moz tour T’s, the crowd is a hotbed for feelings. Last Saturday night at the Arsht…
Glen Phillips isn’t the type of person to put all his eggs in the proverbial single basket. One of the mainstays of the ’90s chart champs Toad the Wet Sprocket, he’s diversified his efforts into a solo career, a successful stint with the Americana super group of sorts WPA, and…
For most musicians, an instrument is very simply a tool. A necessary vehicle of expression that is often romanticized, but a tool none-the-less. Then, there are people like the Riot Act’s Christian Clarke, a man whose relationship with the electric guitar stems into a mythical respect for it and its…
Strutter USA’s Rob Budowsky just wants to see everyone have a good time. Budowsky brought together his duality as a successful CPA and serious rock ‘n’ roll fan by moving much of his business into the entertainment sector and becoming the CPA of choice and a financial advisor of sorts…
Danny Brunjes first came up on our radar in 2011, with his introspective indie folk project Under Every Green Tree. He garnered a lot of attention from New Times then, went on to perform a few notable gigs, released a stellar debut in Everybody Tells a Story, a nifty Johnny…
Bamboo Room has been singing the blues for nearly 15 years, bringing music from blues legends and local acts alike including David Shelley, Albert Castiglia, Igor & the Red Elvises, and Iko-Iko to Palm Beach County. Tomorrow night, the Lake Worth bar will be shutting its doors, at least for…
But for their personal warmth and goofy sense of humor, “grizzled” would be a good word for these veterans of rock and roll (and a wide range of other musical genres). Friends and off-and-on bandmates for more than 30 years now, the Cravens are the latest incarnation of the long…
Blood. Shit. Spilled beer. “And a girl,” as Churchill’s Pub enforcer Nicky Bowe recalls, “pissing into a saucepan.” Only a few examples of the weird, wild, and occasionally disgusting stuff that can happen in the course of a trip to Our Beloved Shithole at 5501 NE Second Avenue on any…
Most of us did a double take when we read the news that the Dubliner in Fort Lauderdale was shuttering its doors and being sold only a year into its residency in the Himmershee district. What could have gone wrong? Every time we were there to check out a gig,…
5. Black Fridays: Fort Lauderdale Homecoming 10 p.m., Friday, May 30, at Bar Stache 1920’s Drinking Den, 109 SW Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Free for ladies, $5 for guys. Visit Facebook. Rejoice! Black Fridays are back at their original home — albeit a home with a new look. After moving…
I suppose it’s debatable, but Pinkerton is actually one of the best albums ever. Like all kinds of music or books or visual arts, you have to encounter an album or song or band at a certain time in your life for it to really hit heavy. Like if you…
The Talent Farm in Pembroke Pines has unexpectedly been forced to close its doors following a dispute with a neighboring business. The all-ages venue, initially built by owner/operator Kevin Burns as a state-of-the-art recording and rehearsal studio with a larger room for showcase performances, has hosted shows for nearly a…
Jason Cardinal got our attention last October when he took over the America’s Got Talent audition room in Miami with his one man band spectacle. Gigging constantly throughout Palm Beach County, Cardinal’s live performance has grown into a complete show. With spot-on impersonations and unexpected smashups, Cardinal has perfected the…
It’s not as if Los Angeles has ever exactly lost its way when it comes to breeding some of the best rock ‘n’ roll bands in the world. But holy shit, something strange and wonderful has undoubtedly contaminated the City of Angels’ water lately. It’s subsequently now coursing through the…
This past weekend, West Palm Beach’s Convention Center got all sticky with needles and antiseptic for the first annual Tattoo Mania. The place featured international tattoo artists as well as a few celebs. We spoke with local artists from Aces High and Ink Link, as well as Big Gus of…
Favorite Bands at Churchill’s Pub, Miami’s Punk Club from Voice Media Group on Vimeo. It’s been said that Churchill’s Pub just might hold the world’s record for having the most live acts in a single venue. But while the massive mission (and accompanying pint-drinking campaign) to complete that count rages…
Neon Trees quickly transitioned from a band with one radio hit to a sensation that demands our full attention. As their fan base grows, so does the strength of their songwriting and the frequency of costume changes. And with so many people looking, the little band with a big sound…
