Surf rock legend Dick Dale takes to the stage at West Palm Beach’s SunFest tonight. Sandwiched in between early rock ‘n’ roll, rockabilly and the British Invasion, surf rock briefly dominated the charts in the early ’60s. Its easily accessible rhythms and narratives of carefree adolescence conjure images of sun…
If you’re impatient, the idea that “good things come to those who wait” seems like the stuff of assholes or dummies. However, after living some life, I’ve found that though it’s uncomfortable to feel left behind, waiting often yields gratifying results. This is true for first kisses, getting your first…
Rise and shine, you average beautiful citizens of Broward and Palm Beach counties! You’ve got about 14 hours left to assist us and your neighbors with the 2014 Best of issue. So bend your brain around and let the good knowledge ooze out all over your laptop. Nominate the finest…
Almost three years ago exactly, Lady Gaga performed back-to-back South Florida dates celebrating her immensely popular Fame Monster EP. Gaga seemed within reach of Madonna’s Queen of Pop crown. It was hard to argue the contrary. Hits like “Poker Face” and “Bad Romance” dominated the radio, while her wildly creative…
Sorry, kids. Local punk landmark Churchill’s Pub, a longtime haven for 18-and-up shows, will no longer be letting anybody except drinking-age adults through the door. It’s been only three weeks since founder and owner Dave Daniels completed the pub’s sale. And many Miami promoters, scene figures, and band members are…
Have you seen the lineup for the Big Guava Festival? Like really taken a nice, long look? It’s incredible. If you can divert your eyes from the word “Outkast,” then you’ll see other acts that are certain to make everyone you know jealous if you attend the concert and they…
Last night, all-male strip club, LaBare, was packed with overly enthusiastic ladies, flying dollar bills, and such toned butt cheeks. No, it wasn’t a Mykki Blanco-gone-mainstream music video, but rather a charity event at Fort Lauderdale’s famous hotspot for horny gals and their gay friends (men are allowed in the…
What might sound to you like just a fiery, Latin-fusion guitar solo peeking through the verse and chorus of that new chart-topper by [insert pop star here] is, in fact, the sound of Carlos Santana making more money. The guitar pioneer has helped to cast the mold for the modern…
Mindi Abair is probably the coolest, sexiest, most down-to-Earth and talented saxophone player in recent history. She’s graced arenas across the world with some of rock ‘n’ roll’s biggest players (cough, cough — the Boss), and she’s done it all with style. With blond flowing hair matching that shiny gold…
When we heard Jimmy Buffett, the king crooner of Margaritaville and Land Shark lager, was playing these parts, we grabbed our leis and lawn chairs and headed over to Cruzan to watch him perform. And although there are still cheeseburgers in paradise, it was all the parrotheads that caught our…
From the get-go, DJ Scotty Solomon set the mood at Culture Room for the Stokeswood, Jimkata, and Warp9 show on Saturday night. Outside in the patio area, he played very chill, down-tempo, hip-hop mixes that were the perfect start to the evening, especially with all the high-intensity acts still to…
At what point can one be officially recognized as an icon? I’d wager having a rock opera written about your life more than constitutes the title. While the odds of any of us having our stories told in the much-maligned format are slim, Frank “Rat Bastard” Falestra’s life has certainly…
“Just another one hit wonder,” mused music critics when Sacramento, California alternative pop act Cake first came onto the scene in the’90s, with its pervasive hit “Going the Distance.” Led by singer John McCrea’s dissafected speak-sing style, its deep baselines, and heavy funk grooves, the song smothered commercial radio, cathcing…
In 1989, the year the Mavericks first convened, the divide between pop and country was still relatively wide. “Americana” was a term that hadn’t entered the popular lexicon just yet, and Nashville was by and large still off-limits to any artist who arrived sans a cowboy hat and a good-ol’-boy…
In this EDM-soaked world, mostly filled with producers or bands that keep things heavily produced with usually slim to no vocals (unless sampled), it’s very rare to find a group making electronic music that takes time to really craft their songs and lyrics. Jimkata are able to keep the room…
5. Friday Miami Vice, featuring Crespo & Mister Gray at Monarchy Nightclub 10 p.m. Friday, April 25, Monarchy Nightclub, 221 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. Visit Facebook. No cover before 11 p.m. The event may say Miami, but the party is West Palm. Think of a 305-vibe minus the bad…
When drummer John Hartmann and guitarist Tom Johnston originally convened in Northern California as the final embers of the ’60s were slowly fading away, they formed a band whose modest intents would eventually make it one of the most popular bands ever. Joined by guitarist Patrick Simmons, multi-instrumentalist John McFee,…
Since opening in early March, former Miami haunt Pawn Shop has been a hit at its newer, revamped location on Clematis Street. Some may have been skeptical how a club, formerly based in the rougher parts of Miami-Dade would translate on the glitzier Clematis Street. But judging by the masses…
Bands with a message are a rarity, especially if that message doesn’t involve twerking or getting faded. The five guys in Rehab are instead spreading the word on a topic we can all relate to in some way: sobriety. Whether you have dealt with addiction or know someone who has,…
Boston might be the closest thing standup comedy has to a marine corps. Louis C.K., Bill Burr, and Doug Stanhope are all part of a long and impressive list of comics who got their start in Boston. Don’t be fooled by the cheekbones of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Boston…
Some porn stars hide in the shadows, attempting to shove away the very dish they so eagerly eat from. Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton would like you to forget about the grainy videos that are responsible for their fame, but still ask you to buy their new fragrance. Shame. Alexis…
The loss this past January of musician, activist, pioneer, and humanitarian Pete Seeger prompted an outpouring of tributes and appreciation from all corners of the world. So it’s little wonder that his local admirers are preparing to pay homage as well. On Sunday, May 4, a group of South Florida…
