Brian Kurtz is a busy guy. He has a day job; he runs his own local record label, Limited Fanfare; he sends really awesome care packages; and he’s setting up an online auction to provide funds for Music Saves Lives. The organization educates people on blood disorders and the importance of donating…
When you think of subculture, the first thing that probably comes to mind is some under-the-radar, fringe group of folks who seem to keep to themselves. Those involved probably make your mom a little nervous. But what happens when a group of locals whose passion for music and their community…
Born Chester Arthur Burnett on June 10, 1910, the legendary blues singer better-known as Howlin’ Wolf is still considered one of the greatest musicians of that genre. With an intimidating growl voice and a foreboding physical presence, Burnett is still considered one of the greatest purveyors of electric blues. At…
They may be rock’s most prolific sisters, and indeed, Kelley Deal and her identical twin, Kim — both born June 10, 1961 — pursued parallel careers that often brought them in and near each other’s orbit. They began playing music together when they covered Hank Williams songs in local biker…
It was the best of times; it was the weirdest of times… The good vibes that accompany a visit to Bonnaroo are all a credit to the way this festival is run, not to mention the incredible diversity of its musical offerings. While any newcomer to Bonnaroo will likely find…
Nothing excites us more at County Grind than a show announcement (OK, maybe a few things do, like pizza). And the information that Passion Pit just announced a massive world tour starting in a few weeks got us all worked up, especially since Broward County is on the band’s radar…
The lights were dim and Green Room was pulsing, alive with the spirit of the weekly Goth-night extravaganza Black Friday. By the time the party really got going, it was 2 a.m., and though it was past bedtime, even for some of the most seasoned Goths, the crowd didn’t seem…
Beach Day and The Beat Cup Drum Line RETROMODERNFUTURE Fashion ShowDada, Delray BeachJune 9 For the full slideshow, click here. Better than: Schlepping through the mallAs the early days of June plod on toward the official start of summer, few would argue that it has in fact already begun. South Florida is…
Of all the New Times writers in the blogosphere, I, Alex Rendon, was the one chosen to bear the distinction of covering the fifth-annual Gaia-worshiping, belly-dancing workshopping, dance fusion fete known as the Tribal Solstice. The three-day event was presented by Pembroke Pines’ Lotus Dance Studio and Kala Tribal Belly Dance…
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Christopher VictorioEDC ravers[Update at 2:48 a.m]: EDC is over for the night. Organizers are waiting for crowds to thin out before making an official announcement. More details and older updates at the bottom.Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas tonight was shut down temporarily as a result of high winds buffeting…
Calivn Harris.Dance music is fighting for its soul. The charts are filled with tracks (Rihanna, Flo Rida) that borrow from the ecstatic trance and pulsing grooves of electronic dance music. The last time pop was so infatuated with the dance floor was 1979, the year disco died. This time around…
Kaskade.See also: Our Complete Coachella Coverage Dance music is coming to an arena near you: Kaskade will be the first DJ ever to play Staples Center (July 27). And mainstream concert promoters such as Live Nation are diving into the electronic dance explosion. Electric Daisy Carnival, which is being held…
Steve Angello / FacebookIn early spring, a Twitter beef erupted between DJ Sneak, a Chicago house music legend, and Steve Angello, one-third of the DJ supergroup Swedish House Mafia. Sneak called SHM’s music “fake shit” and said they “do not play house music” — as in, real house music. On…
Broward-bred visual artist Misael Soto spent some hours a few months back sewing lengths of blue terry cloth together to create, what else, but a giant beach towel. He brought this huge drying device down to South Beach where strangers and friends were encouraged to pop a squat on it…
One of Hollywood’s newest live music venues, the Native Florida Tap Room and Music Hall, has already brought many a talented act to the stage. From foul-mouthed soulman Blowfly to neophyte metalheads Neolythyc, the club is representing local music and some imports in a way that is serious and committed, fun…
Yes, most people will know Bobby Durango from his association with Johnny Depp. That is a fact we cannot escape here in the blogosphere and most certainly not in South Florida, where J-Depp fans tend to be neurotically obsessed with things he might’ve touched. Good for him. I commend him…
Protoman is a society man. Well, a Black Locust Society man. Along with fellow BLS musicians, he represents the 954 in words and with beats. The Fort Lauderdale hip-hop artist dug into musical tracks of times past and came back with a gem. This gem is called “I Wanna Be a…
Gothic culture is alive and well in South Florida. This is apparent based on the droves of black-clad and be-masked partygoers who make their way to Green Room every week for Black Friday. The extravagant event is hosted by scene elite and resident Black Friday DJ Mike LinderSMASH. Though every Black…
Editor’s Note to the rest of the NBA: Our coach is hotter than your coach. Last Tuesday night, this reporter had the good fortune and equally agonizing experience of attending the Miami Heat playoff game versus the Boston Celtics. Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals was a tremendous…
3 Pill Morning’s singer Jeff Stebbins summed up what the band is feeling right now, “We’re loving life and excited for all of our fans to hear the new stuff and hit one of our shows.” They certainly are busy, and why not love life? It’s looking good. The band…
Our favorite band of proto-grunge hairballs are hitting the road again — which isn’t really news, as the Melvins are known for their rather prolific travels. Their old tour transport, known as “the Melvan,” was just up for sale, complete with Kurt Cobain’s artwork as decoration. However, the band is…
