When Rockit to Russia’s Bobby Ramone Reinhardt passed this October, his family wasn’t able to afford a funeral. To help his family and celebrate the fastest bassist since Dee Dee Ramone, his bruddas are throwing a sendoff this Saturday at the Monterey Club. Near the end of his battle with…
The mighty Buzz Bake Sale’s 16th running is upon us this Saturday at Cruzan Amphitheatre. Staind, Seether, and Chevelle (featured in a fine story penned by our own Matt Hendley) ride atop the rock-heavy lineup for the daylong festival put on by 103.1 the Buzz. And, if you’re hungering for…
A couple of well-placed sources have passed this nugget along: ZZ Top frontman, guitarist, and facial hair evangelist Billy F. Gibbons will be a surprise guest during Atlanta boot-stomping rockers Blackberry Smoke’s performance at Revolution tonight…
To the world at large, Billy Idol will be forever remembered as the sneering, attitude-intensive punk whose hits “White Wedding,” “Dancing With Myself,” and “Rebel Yell” made him a staple on MTV early on. Idol turns 56 today, but thankfully, he retains that same insurgent stance. In keeping with MTV’s early…
Ingrid Pastorius, who was married to virtuoso electric bassist Jaco Pastorius between 1979 and 1985, died on Monday from complications following an aortic aneurysm, according to a source close to the family. She was 61…
Before any visuals in Young Circles’ “Love Hitch” music video, we get a warning. “This video may trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy,” it reads. “Viewer discretion is advised.” Nearly eight minutes of dark, flickering footage later, County Grind survived this hallucinogenic experience without any noticeable twitching. Taken from…
The Bruise Cruise 2012 has announced its extensive plans for landlubbers. With two nights of shows leading up to the cruise, it’s gonna be more hectic or more manageable — depending on how you look at it.Earlier this year, Grand Central hosted a lengthy showcase of every Bruise Cruise act…
Daytrotter smiles on South Florida yet again with Surfer Blood’s second visit to the Rock Island, Illinois studio in less than a year — they were there last fall. These, along with sessions with Millionyoung and the Dewars, prove the snowbird spot is a welcome outpost for touring acts from…
Considered one of the godfathers of British Blues — a distinction he shares with late Alexis Korner — vocalist and multi-instrumentalist John Mayall gave a jumpstart to that particular idiom well before it took hold with the masses in the latter part of the ’60s through bands like Fleetwood Mac,…
Buju Banton has been on the move during the first few months of his ten-year sentence on federal drug charges. The iconic dancehall star went from Florida to Oklahoma to Texas, back to Oklahoma, and he’ll soon be en route to the Federal Correctional Institution Miami, according to David Oscar…
For those of us who were out of town or just out of commission on Black Friday, the day signaled a new era for South Florida rockabilly fans. Sweet Chariots, whom Betsey Denberg interviewed with hair-raising results, released a debut album titled Bad Man and celebrated with a show at…
It won’t be long before Black Friday and Cyber Monday are joined by Overdraft Tuesday and Refinance Wednesday and Bankruptcy Thursday, so it’s grand that our corporate parent today offers up a Daily Deal that we can endorse. eMusic is like the iTunes for vinyl enthusiasts. Although some of its…
Dancegiving Music Festival America’s Backyard, Revolution, Green Room, Fort Lauderdale Saturday, November 26, 2011View a slideshow from the event here. Better than: Eating leftovers. Along SW Second Street on a beautiful fresh and sunny Saturday afternoon, there was a very tangible sense of occasion in Downtown Fort Lauderdale for the…
CBGB, the departed New York petri dish of punk rock, is coming back to life on January 13 at Grand Central. Compared to the smelly hovel CBGB was in its heyday, GC is Radio City Music Hall. Legend has it that the Bowery bar had piss-smelling winos kicking it in…
The South Florida Fair celebrates its 100th anniversary this coming January, and aside from doughnut burgers (a real thing), cheese-covered candy bars (a thing we want to be real), and other fried goodness to clog your arteries, there is live music to clog your ear canals. Seven bands in a…
County Grind could not wait until Christmas morning to unwrap this new Lloyd jam, “She’s All I Want for Christmas.” The song leaked over the Thanksgiving holiday and is expected to hit iTunes on December 6, according to Rap-Up.Lloyd’s most recent album, King of Hearts, resonated with us for its…
Plains’ self-titled debut album is a grand thing. Dare we say “not just one of the best South Florida debuts of late but one of the best indie-rock efforts this year, full stop.”And though we haven’t been talking about it too much since July, we still care a lot about…
Arguably the greatest rock guitarist of all time, James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix on November 27, 1942) achieved a reputation that lingered well past the accidental overdose that took his life on September 18, 1970. Known for his flamboyant stage performances, his singular form of psychedelia, and…
It’s been three years since Tina Turner came out of retirement to play a farewell tour, and whether that will be a one-off series of gigs or (hopefully) lead to another Tina return remains to be seen. And despite the fact that she turns an amazing 72 today, it’s best…
Israeli dubstep producer/DJ Borgore has garnered somewhat of a cult following with his eccentric and personality driven form of distorted bass since appearing on the scene in 2007. Formerly the drummer in a death metal band, he produces a distinctive grimey and textured sound — defining him from the hordes…
The day we dread is here, Black Friday. What used to be a day of lazing around eating leftover stuffing and turkey sandwiches is now a day of shop-’til-you-drop anxiety. Whether you’re already camped outside of Best Buy, gearing up for a Pamplona-esque stampede at Walmart or comfortably perusing your…
Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman offers his insights, opinions and observations about the local scene. This week: The world and its realities often intrude, but music remains my mantra. Bob Seger once said “Rock ‘n’ roll never forgets.” I’m reminded of that because I caught Seger at the…
