When a legend like the 81-year-old country singer Loretta Lynn reaches her golden years, paying audiences are just hoping their hero doesn’t embarrass herself onstage. We’re happy just to bask in the presence of such a memorable musician, but there’s always the hope that her talents have endured over time…
Although we’re on the East Coast, sometimes we gravitate towards that West Coast flava. Take, for instance, the most dramatic and tragic battle in musical history. Before Jay Z and Nas, 50 Cent and Ja Rule, Nikki Minaj and Lil Kim, there was Biggie and Tupac. Geographically, we support our…
A long time ago, in his college years, Chevy Chase sat in a few times as a drummer in a band called Leather Canary. He later described the ensemble as “a bad jazz band.” Whether the other members of this group completely agree with that assessment is unknown. What is…
Better Than: Another night practicing. Last night, Fort Lauderdale’s elaborately adorned Parker Playhouse was filled to its very brim with fans of guitar hero, Joe Satriani. The normally stodgy air of the theater, more accustomed to classic works of theater and spoken word engagements, was abuzz with fans discussing their…
It might be Friday the 13th, but lucky for you, we’ve got a handful of events that should help keep your weekend from going awry. Best of all, at $10 or less, they’re all also budget-friendly! From the new Black Fridays at the Vagabond to the return of Mikey Ramirez’s…
Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares observations, insights, and updates relating to South Florida’s musical environs. This week, a moving musical from a local attorney. Most people wouldn’t think of lawyers as the most tender of souls. Indeed, to succeed at their profession, they often have to…
Da Big Kahuna is hosting yet another music fest chock full of local musicians, artists, food, and drinks called Citrus. Cofounder Colby W. Taylor of Soul Chasers Media Madness & Riot Pulse Music shared the creation tale of this new beachfront festival. “We played a show in New York where…
Steely Dan is best known for classic rock staples like “Reelin’ in the Years,” “Do It Again,” and “Hey Nineteen.” On a recent teleconference to promote their 2013 Mood Swings: 8 Miles to Pancake Day Tour, the duo of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, they also seemed to be perfecting…
There are times when you look and feel like you’re dead without even trying — probably Monday morning around 8 a.m. — and, as unfortunate as it may be, you most certainly do not look like some hot True Blood version of a vampire. Your forenoon bitchy resting face is…
Bobby Lee Rodgers has made it a long way from Stone Mountain, Georgia. Now residing in Hollywood, Florida, his résumé boasts stops at the University of Georgia to receive an undergraduate degree in classical guitar, a gig teaching jazz at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, and even a stint…
Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, the duo that makes up the classic rock band Steely Dan, have a reputation for being a tough interview. When we took part in a teleconference with a dozen other reporters — the guys were promoting their summer/fall tour Mood Swings 2013: 8 Miles to…
Joe Satriani is more than just a guitar hero. He’s also a musician who’s helped forge the way for plenty of other guitar heroes by curating the G3 Tour, a traveling celebration of the world’s most impressive and unique guitarists. Satriani’s dedication to basking in the feedbacking glory of the…
Last week, we announced that Green Room, the artsy, alternative sister venue to Revolution Live and America’s Backyard in downtown Fort Lauderdale, would be transitioning later this month into its latest incarnation, a more grown-up but still edgy mixology lounge called Stache. The name might sound like it would cater…
For a little over a year, Mike Linder filled Green Room with dark dance tunes and a crowd that loves the nighttime with Black Fridays. The weekly Fort Lauderdale party featured everything from suspension piercing and girls using power tools on their crotches, to folks dressed up like dead celebs…
Ah, it comes with a heavy heart that we must conclude this little road trip through America’s punk rock representatives. It’s been a fun ride and not one that I’ve wanted to stop milking, I mean shit, could we not fit the US territories into another blog and continue the…
Over the weekend, it was announced that Jay Z will play the BB&T Center on January 2, as part of the North American leg of his Magna Carter World Tour. I know, like me, you’re asking yourself, wasn’t Jay Z just here? Yes, he was. He played Sun Life Stadium…
For those who get all tingly over smashed guts and bloody faces on the big screen, this Saturday brings with it a delightful surprise. Splatter-Rama returns to Cinema Paradiso with the goriest, most vile double feature around. This month features two ghoulish “night” films: Night of the Demons and Night…
Thanks to the popularity of big-name DJs like Girl Talk and the White Panda, mashups are widely heard even outside of the “Remix, Bro” themed parties found at frat houses. Although these songs feature a multitude of genres seamlessly blended, country is rarely featured. Cotton Eye Joe may be the…
Hey there, and thank you for trucking through the last three entries into this exploration of early American punk rock and my picks for state representation! So far we’ve managed to not offend too many people with more obscure sensibilities and provided some good clues for your own personal musical…
As we overcome the disappointment in the pile of caca that the Pixies released as their first EP in 20 years, another critical darling, a bit closer to their prime, dropped some new music that actually lives up to our expectations. On September 9, Arcade Fire released their new single,…
At first glance, it might seem like a most unlikely pairing. The founding member of the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, a man who extolled all-American virtues in song and then went totally psychedelic, teamed in concert with Jeff Beck, a beacon of British blues. Leave it to the investigative minds…
The new Miley Cyrus video for “Wrecking Ball” off her yet-to-be-released album Bangerz came out today. And, if you can believe it, it’s more inappropriate, shocking, and unbearably awkward than anything she’s put out yet. For nearly four minutes, the girl who just a couple of weeks ago created an…
