Take one part Calvin Harris and one part Florence Welch, mix them together in a blender, and you’re left with one pretty infectious EDM track. Recently, the fiery songstress lent her vocals to the dance anthem maker on the single, “Sweet Nothing.” See also: – Florence + the Machine Announce…
Sure, scoring monster points on Call of Duty or Battlefield takes the skills of a boss. A gamer boss just like you. We know you’re a shot-caller, a real top dawg. But what if there were a legit reason to put on some pants and go out and party with…
At the relatively ripe old age of age 78, Leonard Cohen still retains a powerful grip on the folk-rock firmament. This isn’t due only to his venerable age and indomitable presence but to the robust narratives and surreal imagery that inhabit his songs. Born in Montreal on September 21, 1934, Cohen belongs…
Anderson Cooper spoke at Hard Rock Live last night, not representing CNN or his new daytime talk show in particular but just him as a guy, telling stories, making perfectly timed self-deprecating jokes, and winning over everybody. But at some point, it went deeper than that. I realized: I want…
Diva, the lead host at Wilton Manor’s drag hotspot, Lips, thinks that calling this Sunday’s dinner and show dedicated to Whitney Houston and Donna Summer a “dead diva’s tribute” is a little morbid. But, well, sadly, these ladies are dead, and, man, were they divas. The night’s festivities won’t be all…
It is absolutely true that Lucas Fox was Motörhead’s first drummer, and you could even say that Mikkey Dee has become the definitive Motörhead drummer given his two-decade helm at the skins. But when you talk Motörhead, you’re talking classic music. Beyond the grasp of genres, loved by punks and…
Looks like Fiona Apple has been a bad, bad, girl. And you can bet that she’ll need a good defense lawyer since now she’s really feeling like a criminal.See also:- Happy Birthday to Fiona Apple, a True Original- Rick Ross Outside Fiona Apple Concert in “911” Video; Why We Know…
“A lot of people tell me after shows that we weren’t what they were expecting,” humorously conveys Black Seal drummer Robb Erwin. “I’m never quite sure how to take that…”I think when people see psychedelic, they think we’re going to be Grateful Dead devotees, with ten people onstage playing extended…
DatsikWith Delta Heavy, Bare Noize and AFKRevolution Live, Fort LauderdaleSeptember 19, 2012Better than: Any other bass system we’ve ever heard, ever.Dubstep is all about that deep, heavy bass, but last night at Revolution Live, Datsik brought the intensity to a whole new level.See also>- Datsik on Korn’s Jonathan Davis: “He…
To say that Diplo is a busy man would be an understatement. Pumping out remixes, starring in BlackBerry commercials, and running his Mad Decent label, the superproducer has no shortage of work coming his way. But when it comes to his solo work, things have been on the slower end…
There used to be a time when an 18-and-over show would rock almost every weekend between Palm Beach and Monroe and feature at least three genres of music in ’em. See also:- Best DJ Name – 2010: DJ Skidmark- Magadog’s Ska, Soul, and Roots Reggae Mashup I guess times have changed, but…
When Steven Tyler first shrieked the repetitive, eponymous chorus to Aerosmith’s 1987 single, “Dude (Looks Like a Lady),” do you think he ever considered that he would one day resemble a pouty-lipped, senile granny?And, while we’re on the subject of the perennial frontman and former American Idol host: How do…
Fire balls explode in the air. A mini chorus line of women in niqabs burst into choreographed, robotic dance. A beaming pregnant woman rubs her belly, slowly lifting her shirt to reveal she isn’t carrying a baby, but instead a midsection full of strapped-on explosives. An ominous chorus wails in…
Julio Iglesias has been part of the international consciousness since his 1969 hit album Yo Canto (I Sing) charmed Madrid and the world beyond. And he’s been singing ever since, in almost ten languages. Julio Iglesias stands for something greater than a mere sex symbol. He represents an era of…
In an industry driven by formulaic pop stars and exploitative marketing gimmicks, Florence Welch is an enigma. She is unique and remarkably, almost effortlessly talented. Vocally, she’s in a league of her own, displaying incredible range on both 2009’s Lungs and last year’s Ceremonials. Surprisingly, though, the English indie-music goddess…
Race relations, bullying, war crimes, and endemic hypocrisy are just a few of the proverbial elephants in the room that Midwestern rapper Brother Ali addresses on his forthcoming record, Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color. And it’s the U.S. government that’s taking the brunt of the MC’s criticism. During…
He is synonymous with women’s underpants, bleached-blond hair, and early 2000s strip-club soundtracks. But before Sisqó went solo and opened up about his thong fetish, he was a founding member of Dru Hill. Although many feared that “Thong Song” would ultimately crush the possibility of a Dru Hill reunion, diehard…
They’re baaack! The Kardashians are here on South Beach, getting kittens and hugging all up on each other while shooting Kourtney and Kim Take Miami. The filming allows you to be a tacky tourist in your own backyard. A spy in the house of Dash, if you will. Maybe you’ll…
The hits just keep coming for R&B singer Chris Brown! He recently revealed the awful tattoo everyone claims is Rihanna’s beaten face. Folks in London are labeling his albums with domestic-abuse warnings. And now he’s being sent away from the magical land of the internet. See also: – Chris Brown…
Next to governance and scandalous hypocrisy, there’s nothing politicians love more than a lil’ ol’ time rock ‘n’ roll.This is especially true during an election year, when the competition gets so heated and the 24/7 news cycle so frothing that the whole electoral process begins to resemble a manic, hysteria-driven…
Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares observations, insights and updates relating to South Florida’s musical environs. This week: Don Felder returns with his first solo album in, get this, thirty years. It’s always intriguing when an artist appears to go into hiding, or at least retreats from…
Greg Behrendt is best known for his famous, though disappointing, one-liner addition to Sex and the City and subsequent book, He’s Just Not That Into You. But this fast-witted, music loving author is looking to change gears. What we thought would be a helpful conversation full of advice to guide…
