Adrenaline Mob at Revolution Live on May 19

Adrenaline Mob delivers what its name promises: a rush of heavy energy powered by raw guitar force. The New York-based group is, in fact, a metal supergroup. Singer Russell Allen has also fronted Symphony X, while guitarist Mike Orlando and drummer Mike Portnoy formerly played in Dream Theater. Because of…

Through the Roots at Culture Room on May 19

San Diego quintet Through the Roots boasts what is probably the quintessential California sound: breezy, beachy, and freely crossing through any number of laid-back genres. Unsurprisingly, the group’s sound is mostly grounded in reggae, but it often comes blended with rock, pop, hip-hop, and whatever else melodically fits into the…

Under the Streetlamp at Parker Playhouse on May 20

With so many acts, rock, R&B, and otherwise, leaning toward a heavily electronic sound, it’s no wonder that at least a few rising pop groups would decide to take things back. Way back. In the case of Under the Streetlamp, we’re talking at least 50 or 60 years back —…

Five YouTube Femcees Better Than Kitty Pryde

Apparently there is a new YouTube femcee on the block. And she comes in the form of Kitty Pryde, a Daytona Beach tweenager. Just days ago Pryde’s music video for “Okay Cupid” had the internet in an uproar. But, to be quite honest, we’re still not sure what all the…

Nitty Scott, MC – Speakeasy Lounge, Lake Worth – May 15

Nitty Scott, MCSpeakeasy Lounge, Lake Worth May 15, 2012Golden Underground and Conflict Rhymes, two of South Florida’s rising hip-hop conglomerates, teamed up last night to bring female boom bap rapper Nitty Scott, MC to the Speakeasy Lounge in Lake Worth. The Michigan born, Florida raised emcee has been crafting her rhymes…

Happy Birthday and RIP, Liberace, the World’s First Real Rock Star

Born May 16, 1919, Wladziu (or Vładziu) Valentino Liberace, known to his adoring fans everywhere simply as Liberace, was one of the world’s most distinctive and glamorous musicians, an artist who was as concerned with his wildly flamboyant image as he was about his art. “I’m a one-man Disneyland,” he once…

Backstage in South Florida: Are Aging Rockers Still Relevant?

Many people would have you believe that advanced age and rock ‘n’ roll are simply not in sync. That’s understandable really, given the fact that rock, especially in its earliest incarnations, was always a young person’s game. For its first couple of decades, it was a sound synonymous with rebellion…

Beach House Release Album Bloom Today: Indie Kids Rejoice

Pitchfork babies Beach House are another product of the sonic empire/website’s desire to force the masses to listen to and love what we now call “indie” music. Indie music these days is starting to sound more and more like the same old same old, but hey, people go nuts over…

Washed Out – Culture Room, Fort Lauderdale – May 14

Washed OutCulture Room, Fort LauderdaleMay 14, 2012Better Than: Listening to chillwave in a blizzardThe air inside Fort Lauderdale’s Culture Room was as dense and stagnant as it was outside following a spattering of pre-sunset rain. The throngs that turned out didn’t give an inch. Following performances by wintry supporting act…

Happy Birthday to the Eccentric Brian Eno!

Born May 15, 1948, Brian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno — thankfully known in most quarters simply as Brian Eno — is easily one of the most prolific producers and musicians of the last 30 years. More importantly, he’s also one of the most innovative…

SpaceGhostPurrp’s “Tha Black God” Video and Tour Dates

Though he’s a rising star in the hip-hop underground, SpaceGhostPurrp has often mentioned that Miami, his hometown, hasn’t given him enough recognition. But in his video that just dropped last night, he features the shit out of the 305. He’s also supportive of young and talented Coral Springs rapper Robb…

Collective Soul – Revolution – May 11

Collective Soul Revolution, Fort LauderdaleFriday, May 11Better Than: Listening to Dosage from start to finish at home. Over the last few months the 90s have been brought back to life in Fort Lauderdale. Such bands as Soul Asylum, Candlebox, and Filter have gone back on the road sending us on…