Arising from the cracks of the New York City postpunk scene in the early 1980s, Swans’ music is a genre unto itself. An otherworldly sonic disturbance, their sound is aggression turned musical. Not obnoxious noise but fearsome magnificence. The band’s clever turns take you from cacophony to gorgeous compositions. Luscious…
Earlier this year, when Republicans held their multimillion-dollar pep rally disguised as a national convention in Tampa, “Any Way You Want It” played loudly and proudly. It was then that rockers Journey snuck into the gulf city to pick up their $500,000 paycheck. After the group performed a 90-minute set…
Not sure if y’all remember MySpace, a social networking website popular around the mid-aughts where pervy dudes would spy on jailbait girls (read: To Catch a Predator) and singer/songwriters, like Ingrid Michaelson, uploaded free music. It was real around the same time your girlfriend started watching Grey’s Anatomy. Believe it…
It’s perhaps the raunchiest song about suspecting infidelity, but Riskay’s “Smell Yo Dick” wasn’t complete until it got its own EDM remix earlier this year by Israeli dubstepper Borgore. After all, the only thing crazier than a woman begging her man to smell his penis after coming home at “5…
“‘Variety is the spice of life.’ That’s the quote that’s kind of the governing principle behind every event I do, but especially this one,” says artist, promoter, former WeMerge chief editor, and Ellen DeGeneres fan Renda Writer. See also- Renda Writer Exits WeMerge, Revs Up Efforts for Ellen Degeneres Show…
Ever wonder why you cashed in your promised quince gift of a boob job at the Florida Center for Cosmetic Surgery? Well, it’s totally because their catchy as hell jingle used to advertise their very superficial services was on the radio all the freaking time!We down here in South Florida…
For Mickey Hart, passion brings purpose. “I like it when there’s a lot of rhythms going on and a lot of mental and physical activity,” he insists. “Being able to follow the muse is a real privilege.” While he may have gained fame for his decades-long tenure as a drummer for…
Remember the Ataris? Yeah, neither do we. OK, we’re J/King. Despite our greatest efforts (opiates, hypnotism, sensory deprivation tanks), we remember the fucking Ataris. In case your own memory needs some jogging, here are all of the necessary hash tags: #pop-punk, #emo, #late 90s, #early 00s, #makeoutclub, #sanddimashighschoolfootballrules.Are we up to speed?…
Throw on some Beats Antique, close your eyes, and a crazy mystical sonic world awakens. Electro elements flirt with Middle Eastern strings, and the fusion of sounds is pure audio enlightenment. Surprisingly, David Santori, Sidecar Tommy, and Zoe Jakes were not a threesome born in a Bedouin tent. Instead, this Cali based…
In September, the UR1 festival — taking place during Art Basel Miami Beach — announced its headliner, Kanye West. About two weeks later, the Kardashian krew made it public that they were filming Kourtney and Kim Take Miami. Coincidence? Or takeover? See also – Kourtney and Kim Take Miami: Five…
Volumes have been written about the life of John Lennon, his impact on music, his influence on society, and most significantly, his role within the Beatles. ‘Nuff said. But this year, as we celebrate what would have been Lennon’s 72nd birthday on October 9th, it’s worth recalling that Lennon had…
For reasons that have still yet to be revealed, Rick Ross has a new mixtape out titled The Black Bar Mitzvah, featuring cover art depicting the heavyweight rapper covered in fur and, uh, the star of David. The only thing weirder than the Teflon Don converting to the world’s oldest…
The Boca community, known worldwide for its early-bird specials and upscale lifestyles, hasn’t offered drinkers and dancers too much in the way of late-night hard partying. That is, not until Baja Beach Club opened its doors last Friday night. Taking over the Club Boca location, Baja is open all hours (till…
When Shelly Duell moved to Florida from Woodstock, New York, she didn’t spend much time cycling. But with a little help from friends, she says, “I started riding more around the city for fun.” It was then that she found out about bike polo and Critical Mass and got SoFla…
Arising from the cracks of the New York City postpunk scene in the early 1980s, Swans’ music is a genre unto itself. An otherworldly sonic disturbance, their sound is aggression turned musical. Not obnoxious noise but fearsome magnificence.See also- Swans Michael Gira on the Seer: “Once It’s Done, It’s Just…
It’s October 8. You’re riddled with anxiety. All you can do is nail-bite and think: “What the fudge am I gonna be for Halloween?!” October is a month of many splendid fall things but also stresses. To alleviate some of this preholiday horror, we’ve put together a list of the…
Yo, we can’t hate on Lady Gaga for gaining a few pounds recently and looking normal. So how could we diss on her nipple slip yesterday while doing a titty shoot with Donatella Versace and Terry Richardson? We can’t! Girl, let it all hang out. See also- Lady Gaga Is Today’s…
Fart jokes from a galaxy far, far away were delivered by Storm Troopers to Pembroke Pines this weekend. Star Wars fans of all ages turned out Saturday afternoon to take pictures with a handful of lovable costumed crazies. There was storytime, arts and crafts, a raffle giveaway, and John Williams blasting…
If you were looking for some live, local music all up in your face and an instance of upright bass surfing in PBC this past Saturday night, Lake Worth’s Propaganda was your ultimate destination. With the recent change in management, Prop has been churning out great shows left and right,…
Better than: Claiming you were there when, clearly, you weren’t. “The gig’s going really well. I mean really well. The crowd is going wild — people are dancing, yelling, and applauding loudly after every song, and the house is packed. There’s someone who looks to be a talent agent in…
“Fucking made it possible for me to exist,” says DJ Fucked Up. “And everybody likes fucking.” DJ Fucked Up is not your normal selector. He’s a hip-hop alter ego of Motown session player turned free-jazz vagabond turned shitjazz noise pervert Kenny Millions. DJ Fucked Up is an intensification of the raunchiest moments…
Let’s say you put together a fantastic series where you bring super famous, talented directors and comedians to Fort Lauderdale. If you start at the top with John Waters, where do you go from there? Can you find someone equally as delightfully controversial and fantastically gifted? Well, yes, if you’re…
