How Bohemian Rhapsody Changed Shows for the Cover Band Absolute Queen

Martyn Jenkins, the lead singer of Florida-based tribute band Absolute Queen, has a favorite Freddie Mercury story. It goes like this: While visiting the legendary Rockfield Studios in Wales, where Queen recorded “Bohemian Rhapsody,” founder Kingsley Ward led Jenkins to a courtyard outside. Ward pulled a tarpaulin off an old…

The Age of Team-Up Tours: Why Coheadlining Concerts Are Becoming More Common

n recent years, there’s one type of show that’s become practically unavoidable for concertgoers: the co-headlining tour. What was once a particularly rare practice among established acts has become one of the most common trends in live music, with team-up tours commanding summer rosters at venues around the country. South Florida alone has dozens of these shows slated for the next few months, from Korn & Alice in Chains to Beck & Cage the Elephant.

Modern Whale Is a Labor of Love for Robbie Guariglia

Robbie Guariglia spent years as a music industry professional producing, writing, and gigging with touring acts such as the Veronicas, Ryan Shaw, Oh Honey, and Phoebe Ryan. But it was a time of tumult that led him to take center stage with Modern Whale. “I had lost my dad to cancer,” Guarjila explains to New Times.

David Crosby Is Still a Vital Folk-Rock Performer

People rarely mention Coconut Grove as a historic hotbed for folk music, but according to legendary singer David Crosby, the Grove in the ’60s was right up there with New York’s Greenwich Village. “I was living in New York when someone told me there were coffee shops down in Coconut…

Rolling Loud 2019 Winners and Losers

In life, there are winners and losers. You can’t always win, and you have to take responsibility for the losses. In all, Rolling Loud 2019 looked great on paper and included handfuls of Instagram-worthy moments, but spotty logistics and some abrasive guests also played a role in the festival’s overall, day-to-day…