To break free from the inevitable squeaky-clean image of a Disney star is a difficult task. It seems that the only options for child stars are to either get stuck with the same corny roles like the once adorbs Raven-Symone or have a total crackhead breakdown like LiLo or Amanda…
At 26-years old, Chauncey Hollis, A.K.A. Hit-Boy, already has a Grammy under his belt for producing one of the most memorable and original songs of 2011 with two of the (arguably) greatest rappers of all time: “Niggas in Paris.” If you could say you worked on any song in the…
Like many musical stalwarts from the late ’80s, early ’90s, Scott Reynolds’ fans are fervent and diverse, their common thread is a deep connection to his particular fusion of pop-punk fundamentals, traditional jazz arrangements, folk balladry, a little bit of cowboy twang, and a conservative dose of art house quirk…
South Florida has a long and storied history of spitting game-changing heavy bands out from its steamy loins. Perhaps it is the inhospitable nature of the area that motivates bands to seek the road and promotes the creation of meaner, darker, and more emotionally charged material. Whatever the case may…
Three little letters: EDM. How do we define it? More important, how do we experience it? Electronic dance music is not a new phenomenon. We’ve been raving for decades, and we’re surprisingly not tired yet. EDM, though, has morphed into something of a new animal in recent years, fueled by…
Last February, Lil Wayne led a roomful of moronic lemmings in yelping “Fuck the Miami Heat!” all because his douchey antics had gotten him ejected from a game at the American Airlines Arena the week prior. Weezy fucked up real good talking-trash his adopted city’s beloved team. He might as…
Three little letters: EDM. How do we define it? More important, how do we experience it? Electronic dance music is not a new phenomenon. We’ve been raving for decades, and we’re surprisingly not tired yet. EDM, though, has morphed into something of a new animal in recent years, fueled by…
Remember when it was all about dueling pianos? The excitement, the entertainment, the audience participation — the seniors shuffling and frat guys moshing their way up the front to deposit their song requests and scanty tips! That ship has sailed, and when it did, so did 88’s Dueling Piano’s at…
Beyoncé BB&T Center, Sunrise July 9 You could divide Beyoncé’s performance at the BB&T Center into two parts: the beginning of the night, when everyone was getting up to pee, and the end of the night, when everyone looked like they had to pee but were not running to the…
Beyoncé Knowles. The voluptuous pop goddess is breathtakingly beautiful and an impassioned role model to her buzzing BeyHive. Needless to say, it’s hard to hate the lovely Queen Bey. But when a series of awkward, mean-muggin’ pics of the star surfaced after her halftime-show performance at the 2013 Super Bowl,…
Sometimes, we need a little fast-paced pop-punk in our lives — even if we’re going through a tragic, emo breakup. Buffalo three-piece Lemuria boasts a melodious, sing-along discography (like Dinosaur Jr. and Superchunk before them) fashioned from the sweet soprano of winsome frontwoman Sheena Ozzella, the sharp croon of drummer/vocalist…
What were you doing in your early teenage years? Writing an album, playing shows all over Florida, and getting featured on the Today Show? Probably not. And that’s just what makes the three featured artists at this Thursday’s Songwriter’s Showcase such inspiring talents. At 12, 13, and 14-years old, respectively,…
Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman offers his insights, opinions, and observations about the local scene. This week: The scramble for seating. I have a friend named Dan who won’t go to a concert unless his tickets take him way up close. So close that he can see…
Not everyone can have the cutest cat in the world — that role has been taken by my own feline — but everyone thinks her pet is the most adorbs creature to ever crawl the planet. This is true even if your four-legged beast looks like Grumpy Cat or Lil…
Rivalries usually are between two sports teams (Dolphins versus Jets) or between two rappers (Tupac versus Biggie). A battle between music and sports was unheard-of until things deteriorated the way they have the past few years between NBA champions the Miami Heat and Lil Wayne. To prepare for Lil Wayne…
Hip-hop ain’t dead. It lives in the South, which is why producer Numonics’ beats find their way onto albums by MCs from the North, the West, and especially from his home base of Fort Lauderdale. Between recording, mixing, mastering, videos, and multiple releases this year, he found time to talk…
To the careless observer, Krewella and Excision may not be so different. Both have a reputation for playing heavy but energetic tunes, have been linked to “dubstep,” and cater to audiences who come hoping to leave sweaty and totally wasted. But the similarities end there, and in fact, the two…
Ghost Owl The Funky Biscuit Friday, July 5, 2013 It’s been said for years and years, by many, that first impressions are the most lasting. If that’s the case, Ghost Owl will forever be fondly remembered anyone in attendance at the Funky Biscuit last Friday night. The venue hosted the…
Last February, Lil Wayne led a roomful of moronic lemmings in yelping “Fuck the Miami Heat!” all because his douchey antics had gotten him ejected from a game at the American Airlines Arena the week prior. Weezy fucked up real good talking-trash his adopted city’s beloved team. He might as…
I’ve seen some shit. Girls in vinyl, guys in nearly nothing, cross dressing cartoon characters, and even a few furries. A voluptuous Caitlyn from League of Legends spilling over her corset top. A man of steel whose manhood might have been made of steel. A teeny tiny Harley Quinn in…
Last comic book convention I attended was just that: a comic book convention. A small room in a hotel filled with dealers of rare and not so rare comics with maybe one table dedicated to baseball cards. One artist would be there to sign copies of comic books, and maybe…
Sharon Needles The Manor, Fort Lauderdale Saturday, July 6, 2013 There was a shiny, white coffin in the middle of the bar on Saturday night at the Manor. I was wary at first, but reassured: don’t fear, Sharon Needles is here. The Manor fiercely embodies its name. The palatial grounds…
