We hope you’ve stocked up on chocolate, condoms and lube, ’cause Valentine’s Day is upon us. With a little bit of preparation and persuasion, you’ll be well on your way to using at least one of those goodies, maybe two. Only those well trained in the art of love get to…
It’s a dark night in California in 1993, and Fishbone bass player Norwood Fisher’s forearms strain as he applies a vicious chokehold to the throat of childhood friend and bandmate Kendall Jones, whose eyes bulge from their sockets. He’s nearly unconscious from the lack of oxygen to his brain. Still,…
This year, Holy Ship!! was a cruise of Skrillex surprises, pill-munching weirdos, banana-hammock- and pot-leaf-bra-wearing sex kitties, and even a wedding proposal.We spent some time chatting and partying ourselves on the HARD event-run voyage. And there are even pictures to prove it.See also:- Holy Ship!! 2013: Six Most Ridiculous Dance…
If you’re used to going to local shows, you know how rare it is for the bar crowd to shut up and pay attention for two seconds. It’s not their fault, they came for the booze and maybe a little bit of pool. Half the patrons didn’t even know there…
Jake MillerWith Vers and Deja Eyze.6:30 p.m., Friday, February 15, at America’s Backyard, 100 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale.Tickets cost $17. It’s all ages.Call 954-727-0950, or visit myamericasbackyard.com.Who is Jake Miller you ask? Well, if you are a 13-year old girl, or you wake up every morning just to watch…
Whatever you think of the Grateful Dead, you have to respect the admiration they inspired with their music. People gave up on all other ambitions to follow them around the country.Likewise, whatever preconceptions you might have about the California band Flogging Molly, seeing the dedication of their fans at last…
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Who says South Florida has no soul? Certainly not Bobby Lee Rodgers or his fans. With his unique mix of jazz, rock, and funk, the musician not only writes his own songs, but puts an original spin on the tunes of former musical legends Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Mess…
Ed Hale and the Transcendence aren’t above taking a different turn. On their brand new album, ominously titled The Great Mistake, they abandon the turbulent, over-clouded melodies that have imbued their signature sound, and opt instead for a rowdy, raucous, irreverent rock ‘n’ roll delivery. Hints of their psychedelic style…
It’s only February and 2013 already has been a big year for the indie rock band fun. In addition to having music featured on HBO’s Girls — lead singer Jack Antonoff is dating the creator and star Lena Dunham — the band took home two Grammy Awards for best new…
When I heard Spec’s Records was closing down, I couldn’t help but feel an era had ended even though the era ended a long time ago. In all honesty, it’s amazing a record shop selling mostly CDs and DVDs lasted all the way to January 2013. I can’t remember the last time I…
Better than: Listening to Hatebreed albums at your Cross-Fit gym.Hatebreed currently has one of the top 20 records on the Billboard 200 list, and the Connecticut-based hardcore titans’ most recent release, The Divinity of Purpose, holds the sixth position on the rock charts. And while we could argue about the…
After a lot of promise and discussion, local trio Secret Arms has finally delivered on their intended fanfare with New Colonies, a fully realized ten track album that can now be yours for, well, whatever price you deem it worth. Of course, the whole point of a cute flea market ploy…
By Katrina NaarBetter than: sitting in the comfort of your warm home listening to Mardi Gras music byyourself and eating inauthentic Cajun cuisine.The smell of newly lit cigarettes and Rosey Baby’s Crawfish Cajun House swirled around the heart of Hollywood this past Saturday night as New Orleans smooth jazz and…
By Stephen FellerCelebrating a 30th birthday at a bar isn’t the most original idea in history. But if it’s the bar you work at, that your band plays at, your friend’s bands play at, and that serves as one of several pseudo-official clubhouses for the Broward punk scene, well, that’s…
Better than: Beyonce’ lip syncing and stompin’ all over the stage at the Super Bowl. When it comes to contemporary artists within the realm of orchestral and operatic music, Italian born tenor Andrea Bocelli’s talent and work has been so widely appreciated and lauded on an international level that he stands…
The best South Florida moment of last night’s 2013 Grammy awards was when Pitbull snuck in his signature catchphrase during his presentation, saying: “These are the nominees for the best solo performance. Dale!” God, that guy’s great. Dale, truly, Mr. Worldwide. Last night, we, along with the whole rest of…
Frank Ocean channeled a dead Jenny, instead of orange with his totally weirdo-in-a-bad-way performance at the 2013 Grammys.Some really poor decision-making led him to sing his love song to Forrest Gump last night, which included a stage show that had way too much going on that made way too little…
The law of karma demands that one not be motivated by the result of good deeds, rather that they just be good for the sake of goodness. Doing good things for others matters most in times of trial and illness. Things aren’t easy these days for anyone who owes money to…
Manifesto’s name crops up frequently around town and usually in these digital pages as a great collaborator and vocal counterpoint to the dizzyingly active Serum. This pair last hit the airwaves in November in support of their fun, funky yet hardcore and socially aware “Insurgemcees” track. While experimentation and a…
Photo by Sayre Berman Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard Hard Rock Live, Hollywood Thursday, February 7, 2013 Better Than: A cold beer, a shot of whiskey, and a good cry. All the old outlaws are only getting older. Last night, though, the Red-Headed Stranger and the Okie From Muskogee proved…
You didn’t have to be a total comedy nerd kid to revel in the jokes of Kevin Nealon and, arguably, the finest Saturday Night Live cast in the late eighties and early nineties. You just had to have cool parents. But it’s likely that watching Nealon dressed as Franz or reading…
