Climb high enough on the tree of American rock ‘n’ roll history and you will reach two branches, one marked Elvis Presley, the other Bob Dylan. Every band since these two titans first strummed a guitar has been influenced by one or the other. Climbing higher up Elvis’ side, you…
It’s totally possible that pool party history was made this weekend in Weston. Never had so many diverse yet legitimately twisted party-starters come together for the purpose of pure fun that far west in Broward County. The FLOAT fiesta on Saturday took over the Jaffer mansion, a place that sprawls…
John Darnielle, the driving force behind the Mountain Goats’ longevity, is a hard man to track down. With the band touring seemingly nonstop through the duration of the summer in North America and heading over seas in October, it’s easy to imagine that free time doesn’t always come so freely…
Imagine a gauntlet of the most adored boy bands of your generation. Let loose, arrows fly from the crossbows of sex appeal, billions of little pieces of confetti burst from cannons. Pyrotechnics rain down from the heavens, representing the passion of the twelve men on stage. Imagine this dozen singers…
“Who Am I to You?” It’s a very generous question for an artist to ask an audience. Not enough artists present this self-reflective inquiry. The ultimate value of art is not monetary, but what it offers in terms of in its experiential value. Organized by the Museum of Art Fort…
Something happened at the Culture Room this past Friday night when Papadosio came to town as part of their summer tour. It was a long Friday; one that would make anyone fear all future Fridays. One of those nights that, despite love for adventure and surprise, felt like it’d be…
After a packed West Palm weekend that included the Palm Beach Craft Beer Festival and day one of Propaganda’s Summer Daze concert series, I needed to sink back into normalcy by hitting up a show at the Palm Beach Improv for a little “me” time. Admittedly, the Palm Beach Improv…
The Miami Heat whooped the collective bums of the San Antonio Spurs last night, albeit by a fairly slim margin overall. Who cares how much we were pooping our pants before the game, we’re the NBA champions of the world! Again! After the clock hit zero, we hoofed it down…
At 16, most of us are just working on learning how to drive and losing our virginities. Australian house technician tyDi was polishing his skills on the decks, winning his first DJ competition and getting his first residency soon after. “I was real fortunate to experience success at an early…
Remember that crazy Pinky Up pool party that took over a massive Weston mansion last month? Hosted by the guys of Pelvic Thrust, with two pool slides, seven waterfalls, a Hugh Hefner-style grotto, huge animal statues, and intense dance sounds? There was no hope for you. Waterlogged and sun stroked,…
Fauna Halo may not be a household name in our part of the universe, but do yourself a favor, commit it to memory. Fauna Halo is the intriguing stage name of Aubriana (she was too coy to reveal her last name to us), a former Boca Raton resident, and former…
Another Saturday is approaching. Your mind races. What can you to do that involves the trinity of weekend pleasure: beer, live music, and your least hated party pals. Alas! There’s the Second Annual Palm Beach Craft Beer Festival this June 22, at the Meyer Amphitheater, here to put that trio…
The longest drumming session by an individual was set in 2011 by Steven Gaul, who clocked a record breaking 121 hours of snare snapping in Ontario, Canada. A human drum machine, Gaul kept at it from the 5th though the 10th of August of that year, playing night and day…
Watch NKOTB, Boyz II Men, and 98 Degrees show off their package at the BB&T Center.Way before Backstreet Boys, ‘N Sync, One Direction, and The Wanted, there was New Kids on the Block. And OMG, did these Hangin’ Tough boys start somethin’. For almost a decade, Donnie, Danny, Jordan, Jonathan,…
Want to see a threesome dressed like Prancercise master Joanna Rohrback doing a coordinated gallop onstage? Maybe hear a few words about “rhythmic movement” directly from the horse’s mouth? Or perhaps see how to workout pony-style, while wielding a cane? Trust us, you definitely do. Tuesday evening, a bevy of…
Besides reviving the Journey song “Don’t Stop Believin'” to ubiquity, the TV series The Sopranos’ main claim to fame was making the show’s protagonist a villain. Every critically acclaimed hourlong drama on the air right now follows The Sopranos template, from Breaking Bad to Mad Men to Boardwalk Empire to…
South Florida native and musician Lindsay Bell sings a sad story that will shake you to your core. But once you notice her strength, you won’t be weeping for long. A massive fall, a laundry list of broken bones, and numerous surgeries later, Lindsay is still recovering from a life-changing…
Front man Eric Durrance from the Tallhassee-bred band Tobacco Rd Band has an impressive rap sheet (or in this case, country sheet). Durrance has played music for 20 years, cowrote a hit single for Jake Owen, and opened for big names like Jason Aldean and Lady Antebellum on the 2008…
If the average American picks up a Putumayo album and recognizes more than two of the artists on there, founder Dan Storper would be shocked. Putumayo World Music, over the past 20 years, has highlighted artists that aren’t well known, even in their own country. While the internet has changed…
Climb high enough on the tree of American rock ‘n’ roll history and you will reach two branches, one marked Elvis Presley, the other Bob Dylan. Every band since these two titans first strummed a guitar has been influenced by one or the other. Climbing higher up Elvis’ side, you…
Album release shows are generally the best kind of shows, because they bring out the finest in the bands. That vibe usually permeates through the crowd, and great energy prevails. However, when the show celebrates the birth of two records, you’d better believe it’s going to be proper party. Hollyweird’s…
Prancercise guru and founder Joanna Rohrback can tell just by looking at your face whether or not you possess the skillset and internal spirit necessary to master the graceful fitness art she’s been fine-tuning since 1989. Or at least that what the announcer conducting the Prancercise live demonstration and contest…
