Pool Party is the Lord of the summertime in South Florida. They are the heir-apparent-appointed bastard son of the Sun. Doubt it? Get in line on the heraldry tip, there ain’t no sunshine if they are gone. We enjoy their skewered sensibilities as much as the next guy within these…
If you’re in a large group of people listening to the Dave Matthews Band, the law of probability states that you and everyone within hearing distance will likely be participating in a little traditional peace-pipe action. It’s just a matter of time before the percussive chimes and fluttering saxophone inspire…
The man born Brian Warner is actually rather shy. But give him some color contacts, a latex body suit, and a crowd of thousands, and that skinny, pasty, quiet Florida boy transforms into Marilyn Manson, one of the most shocking musical entertainers of all time. After nearly two decades of…
Are you the person crazily searching the roadsides for hitchhikers with the unreasonable hope that one of them will be Dave Matthews? Have you already picked up a few middle aged white dudes with broken bikes only to find that they are, in fact, not the real Dave? Can you…
Lanky, polished, and simply very white, rapper G-Eazy is no Vanilla Ice; he’s not Mac Miller either, nor any sort of Eminiem. G-Eazy, with his slicked back hair and easy command of the stage, is known for, among other things, sampling doo-wop, like on his hit “Runaround Sue,” and even…
If you’re in a large group of people listening to the Dave Matthews Band, the law of probability states that you and everyone within hearing distance will likely be participating in a little traditional peace-pipe action. It’s just a matter of time before the percussive chimes and fluttering saxophone inspire…
The members of 311 have come a long way from their high school days in Omaha, Nebraska. After moving to Los Angeles, and three albums later, they found mainstream success with a self-titled CD. In 1996, their single “Down” made the top of the modern rock charts and “All Mixed…
As the jury deliberated the fate of George Zimmerman for the killing of Trayvon Martin, the media fanned the flames of fear that there would be riots if Zimmerman was found not guilty. The media was wrong about predicting riots, instead there have been strong, peaceful reactions. Especially from the…
Brass Knuckles is a South Florida-based EDM trio whose new video for “As Long as I’m Alive,” featuring John Ryan, has impressively accrued more thank 35K views on YouTube in only three days. The Ultra Music-signed group includes Tony Livadas, Danny D’Britto, and Anthony Pisano, who all met behind the…
As expected, the highly controversial Trayvon Martin case has called everyone from the lowliest of Facebook pundits and apparent overnight law school grads, to the upper echelon of proper lawyers and cultural icons to roost upon a bandwidth-choking, virtual soapbox. Whether you believe that Saturday’s verdict was wrong, right, or…
West Palm Beach has been missing something in the way of music. There hasn’t been a time or place for younger indie acts that are too big for Respectable Street but not quite regular headliners, to plug in their amps in our town. But then the gods heard our prayers,…
Want to know where to go and what to do in South Florida? Your essential mobile guide — also known as our Best Of app — just got better. You already know you can count on the Best Of app to offer restaurant, shopping and nightlife recommendations from New Times…
Whether you’re an avid follower, passive peruser, or determined hater of Pitchfork Media, there’s no denying the impact the Chiacgo-based Internet music daily has had on the independent music industry since it first hit the scene back in 1995. With more than 1.5 million unique visitors per month, it’s the…
True Blood’s Lafayette Reynolds must be taking style cues from Sylvester James, a.k.a. Sylvester, the late American disco and soul singer-songwriter whose flamboyant, androgynous hippie-feminine looks, counter and drag culture leanings, and string of hit dance singles earned him the moniker “The Queen of Disco” back in the 1970s. At…
The night at the Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton began the way most nights at the Biscuit do – with a desperate search for a parking space somewhere in the strip malls of the Big Pink along Mizner Boulevard. But that spot secured, and a mid-length sojourn by foot later,…
Lil Wayne with T.I., Hit-Boy, and G-Easy Cruzan Amphitheatre July 14 The problem with Lil Wayne’s America’s Most Wanted concert last night in West Palm Beach wasn’t Lil Wayne. It wasn’t openers G-Easy or T.I. either, nor was it Birdman, who made a cameo during Weezy’s set. The problem was…
Ten years ago, Rx Bandits released The Resignation, its fourth studio album — a beacon in the ever revolving door of band members and ever evolving sound. Last night, Culture Room brought the act to Fort Lauderdale, along with a show that your high school self, and maybe even your…
The late ’80s were a difficult time for mainstream rock music. Between the nascent ascent of grunge and the rise of hip-hop, there wasn’t much room for effortless, engaging melodies and musical hooks that could be cool as well as catchy. For that reason alone, a group bearing an odd…
Rebranding and reinventing an established name is not an easy affair, and nor should it be. In the transient nightlife in South Florida the “try” list is far longer than the “succeeded,” but those odds don’t impose on those who venture into it looking to conquer the entertainment scene. The…
There’s not a person on this planet that could accuse perennial songsmith Scott Reynolds of taking the easy route. Time and again, through rejections, restarts, and reinventions, the man who once fronted “that other band” associated with the Descendents, ALL, has charged forward and insisted on claiming his stake in…
Chantal who? Now that the supposed “tropical wave” has taken a chill pill, we can all focus on what’s really important: Sunday’s Summer Daze Day 2. Day one fully delivered on providing an aquatic and sporty outdoor setting and serious live music overload. And day two will be no different,…
It kind of makes sense that South Florida was once home to the world’s most acclaimed pinup photographers — the weather is perfectly suited for tiny amounts of clothing. Bunny Yeager, for instance, started off as one of the most photographed models in Miami but eventually ended up stepping behind…
