If you want a taste of Chicago, you don’t have to bite into a deep dish pizza, instead you can stop into B.B. King’s Blues Club this Friday night and get a listen to Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials. Headed by Lil’ Ed Williams — who sings while playing…
Nowadays, bands that indulge in old-school, radio-ready pop seem to be something of a rarity. The music biz tends to embrace acts that are outrageous, ostentatious, and unusual. And because Train takes a traditional tack that dictates it provide a steady supply of chart-topping hits, it’s managed to reach the…
The Zombies were once one of the most underrated groups of the British Invasion. However, time has been good to the band. As founding member, keyboardist, and composer Rod Argent proudly pointed out during the band’s set last night at the Mardi Gras Casino, its legend and music has been…
Peoplewatch is a Miami trio that has been vibing since 2012. Together, drummer Alan Ash, singer Cris Diaz, and bassist Branden De Caso create an ever-evolving sound that melds jazz, funk, and soul with rock music. Ash calls it “an eclectic mix of groovy and catchy lines that will have…
Ariel Vega is no stranger to our New Times readership. As the drummer for the Honeysticks in the ’90s, he helped pave the way for the alternative sounds of South Florida today. An eternally busy musician with live tried-and-true chops and a penchant for creation within the studio and session…
Did April sneak up on you? It’s like the past few months have been one big blur. Now the sun is out and shining and SunFest is ’round the corner. The last weekend in April means the same thing every year for a dedicated South Floridian: live music and long…
It’s done. According to Churchill’s Pub founder and owner Dave Daniels, the sale of the legendary Little Haiti boozing establishment and live-music venue has been finalized. “Yes, it is,” Daniels tells County Grind. “I am meeting with the buyer tomorrow. There will be further details then.” See also: Churchill’s Pub…
It’s April 8. It’s been 20 years since Kurt Cobain shot himself. Unlike the O.J. Simpson chase or 9/11 or the Challenger explosion, I can’t exactly remember where I was when I heard the news, though I do remember MTV solemnly covering it all that weekend. A friend pointed out…
The bass, booties, and bros are headed back to Revolution Live for the 2014 Mad Decent Block Party. Last year, Major Lazer and company got us wet with sweat from dancing and drooling. We roasted in the steamy summer sun, chatting it up with Diplo’s devoted disciples. This year, the…
Late last week, the citizenry of Miami-Dade County was forced to see yet another one of its heroes fall — dramatically and with the plummeting speed of an anchor thrown from a moving plane — from grace. Rapper Trick Daddy (real name: Maurice Young) was apprehended by police for a…
It must feel like a gift and a bit of a curse to be the son of one of modern music’s greatest and best-known musicians. Hank Williams Jr. would know. He’s had his fair share of struggles but also, as he told us in the following interview, plenty of opportunities…
Manchester Orchestra had one ambition when recording their newest album Cope. They wanted it to be loud. Really loud. Chris Freeman, the band’s keyboardist and percussionist told the New Times, “Everyone in the alternative world is trying to be quiet playing with acoustic guitars. We wanted to go the other…
This may be a bold statement, but Palm Beach County has too much going on. Not all the time, but some of the time. And with the snowbirds still chirping around, this has been one of those weeks. One of the busiest events of the season is the Palm Beach…
Iconic Miami rapper Trick Daddy (AKA Maurice Young) was arrested by members of the Broward County Drug Task Force yesterday at 10 a.m. at his Miramar home. Why? Baby, ’cause he’s a thug. Trick was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of ammunition by a felon,…
We recently posted part one of our interview with prog legend Steve Hackett, guitarist for the Peter Gabriel-fronted iteration of Genesis. He’s performing the band’s early works this week as part of his Genesis Revisited show at Parker Playhouse Saturday, April 5. Read part one here” “Steve Hackett Calls Genesis…
5. Tail Light Rebellion, Grave Sights, and Lazer Puzzy at Coastars Coffee Bar 7 p.m. Friday, April 4, at Coastars Coffee Bar, 12 S. J. St., Lake Worth. Visit Facebook. Free entrance. Drink a latte at Coastars while bobbing your head. Tail Light Rebellion’s got some confrontational folk, Grave Sights…
By Emily Bloch Some things are inevitable at a good rock show. Someone will try to get in for free, someone will get kicked in the face by a crowd surfer, and someone’s going to stage-dive. But not if Culture Room has anything to say about it. In August 2009,…
According to Deltron 3030, the 31st century is a bleak place. Technology and corporations have run amok. But fortunately, we have rad music to look forward to. At least as evidenced by the rap supergroup’s Thursday night show at Culture Room. Del the Funky Homosapien emceed the story that’s been…
Photo by Neil Krug The Glitch Mob isn’t your average DJ group. In fact, these guys don’t usually DJ. They’re one of those rare, talented acts who play electronic instruments. And they even help design those instruments, as well as the stage production behind their performances. We’ve caught them in…
Photo by Cedric Sequerra Plenty of people were superpsyched to see Adventure Club’s Christian Srigley and Leighton James perform at Ultra Music Festival 2014. These two Canadian guys are veterans of the EDM festival; they’re so involved, they even did Ultra Korea. Srigley and James were ready to rage on…
Anyone that has spent more than few nights carousing Fort Lauderdale’s retro-centric bars has undoubtedly encountered one of the area’s many burlesque troupes. In 2014, the style of striptease popularized in the ’40s is hotter than ever. For that (and the barrage of secondhand glitter you may experience at a…
Apparently, one night, years back, I told the Cost that I really liked their music but their name sucked. In typical Cost fashion, they didn’t give a shit and kept the name. Lovable yet combative, the Miami foursome plays post-punk tunes filled with heartbreak that stick to the inside of…
