There are an infinite number of ways to celebrate this fine country on the Fourth of July. Drag shows, twerking contests, pool party day raves? If these don’t immediately call to mind the Land of the Free, well, you’re simply un-American. As far as we’re concerned, as long as red,…
Journey Hard Rock Live, Hollywood June 28, 2013 In the past, some of my colleagues have pigeonholed the long-running American rock and roll act, Journey as a bit of esoteric Americana in the realm of kabuki karaoke theatrics. I did not grow up with Journey as a household name. Far…
Bad news for South Florida followers of the groove, local jam band promoters Brotherly Love Productions has decided to cancel its six-year anniversary party scheduled for this Saturday. Don’t despair, fans of the endless guitar riff, the news isn’t all the grim. The party has just been bumped for one…
10. -kids- at Funky Buddha Lounge 7 p.m., Saturday, June 29, at Funky Buddha Lounge, 2621 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton. Free. Visit the funkybuddha.com. With their recent underwater video for “Sink or Swim,” Fort Lauderdale indie quartet -kids- proved that it doesn’t even need to feel gravity to jam…
For all of the diverse and wonderfully weird artists that South Florida has spawned over the years, our music scene is not one that necessarily encourages longevity. It’s no secret that, for serious musicians, South Florida’s musical landscape can be an inhospitable one. However, for Steven Toth — better known…
It’s been about three months since Adam Perry, Matt McDonald, and Albert Suttle formed Ghost Owl. Immediately coming together after the dissolution of their former band, Perpetual Groove (P-Groove), these guys have been working non-stop, writing, practicing and touring. Ghost Owl is diving into a more EDM-influenced sound that further…
They’re back. Or almost back — the end of July, actually, will mark the return of the cinematic high point of the summer silly season. Swede Fest 2 slouches this way July 27, like a latter-day Rodan, as local amateurs enter home-brewed mini-remakes of great films of the past to…
Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman offers his insights, opinions and observations about the local scene. This week: a few local folk favorites. Recently, I contributed a list of ten influential folk artists that had made South Florida their home. The tally included several revered artists — Fred…
A mere Supercon-related thought can conjure nerds in costume. It’s like they can read minds! These guys and gals want Kevin Smith’s autograph, and they want it NOW! But in SoFla, we add a certain flare to our Cons. Miami’s Florida Supercon tags on a music festival, featuring 50 bands…
On the day when the Supreme Court ruled all marriages are created equal, one couldn’t help but to wonder what Bob Dylan would have to say about the matter. His songs, after all, were the anthems of a hundred thousand civil rights protests. “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Times…
Deen Castronovo might just be the complete embodiment of the American dream. His résumé is enviable, and with four decades holding down the skins for some of rock’s biggest names, he hasn’t been above some surprises. Although he might be predominantly known as Journey’s longest-running drummer since joining its ranks…
FastForward is a weekly column documenting the nighttime scene in Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach County. It’s a weeknight stop at your neighborhood dive; it’s a blurry, bass-filled Friday night in the club; it’s that one moment in a conversation you hope you’ll remember the next morning. “We wanted something…
A spotty, Spotified copy of Juanes: MTV Unplugged streams on an iPhone as New Times travels 70 mph down an unassuming stretch of I-75 near Resaca, Georgia. It’s the Monday after Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, and we are relying on the same 4G network that’s playing the music to…
“Kocosante” means a lot of things. But the translation this South Florida band is most comfortable with is the Italian “chocolate saint.” You can define them as a “comedy metal band” or even call them “nerdy” like their singer Doctor Shing Ding, AKA Mike Kennedy, does. You can think of…
With their recent underwater video for “Sink or Swim,” Fort Lauderdale indie quartet -kids- proved that it doesn’t even need to feel gravity to jam hard. The bearded act has a powerful synergy that is palpable, even while its furry faces are submerged in a pool. The band, composed of…
Old fans of Marvel comic books will recall a series titled What If in which Uatu the Watcher, a giant baby-faced alien, would peek into alternate realities and tell readers what the world would be like if Peter Parker was never bitten by a radioactive spider or if Bruce Banner’s…
Miley Cyrus’ given name is Destiny. Who knew Hannie Montanie’s lot in life would be gyrating ass all over the internet? America’s Sweetheart graduated from Disney Channel fame to pursue a successful singing career that reflected the sugary pop values of her childhood. And Cyrus is living a double life…
Los Bastardos Magnificos hail from the ancient land of My-am-uh, a hotter-than-hell, chigger-infested sawgrass river crawling with snakes on a godforsaken mound of salty earth. Their music reflects a brawling pioneer’s intensity and the healthy wherewithal to get blind drunk and look for trouble every night of the week. Bastardos…
Sitting courtside at a Miami Heat game, the rapper Flo Rida, bedecked in a shameless amount of gold and diamond jewelry, caught television analyst Charles Barkley’s eye. To a national audience Barkley commented, “I would knock the hell out of him if I caught him in an alley. That’s a…
The last time Mountain Goats tip-toed across the Florida state line it was back in 2010, and that was about all they did, performing as part of Harvest for Hope Festival in St. Augustine. And the time they made it any further than that… Well, let’s just say we got…
Josh “CuriousJosh” Reiss If there is any lingering question about the mass popularity of electronic music, one need look no further than Electric Daisy Carnival. We’d be remiss to call EDC the “Woodstock of EDM,” because even one of rock’s most iconic festivals doesn’t hold a candle to the production,…
There is an entire Wikipedia page dedicated to Kanye West’s hefty list of music accolades. It takes about 13 scrolls to get through and highlights the rapper’s 112 wins and 374 nominations at a host of award shows — the Grammys, BET Hip-Hop, BMI Urban, and MTV Video Music awards,…
