Wilson Wilson’s Chad Nicefield may have gotten into the whole music thing for the free booze, but the Detroit metal band, as pointed out in a recent New Times article, “has taken on the role of repping and bolstering its hometown, a city that’s seen its fair share of turmoil over…
Photo courtesy of “Swap Shop Kid” Last week, Fort Lauderdale rapper Bleubird — middle fingers a-blazin’, gold grillz shining, and Gary Busey face masquerading — released his new video “Keith Haringbone” directed by BJ Golnick. On September 18, a whole new album named after his home turf, Lauderdale, is set to be released. Recorded…
This year’s Florida Burlesque Festival at Cinema Paradiso in Fort Lauderdale was proof that sexy comes in all different shapes and sizes. Performers like Dirty Martini — “Miss 44 and a whole lot more” — and burlesque legend Dusty Summers (who is still stripping in her 60s) prove that the art…
School spirit will be in full effect at Florida Atlantic University as the campus hosts a bonfire to kick off the school year. And nothing says school spirit like the university president + the football team + a terrifying/clownish rap/rock band from L.A. Hollywood Undead — who used to wear horror…
Sunday night was jam packed in Perfect Vodka Amphitheater as sweat rolled down my back. Devotees in sundresses and bro tanks accompanied with cowboy hats and boots gathered to see Sam Hunt, Hunter Hayes, and Hillary Scott. The trio took the stage after a bass-heavy, suspenseful beat. The opener was…
This Sunday, 50 Cent will be in Fort Lauderdale at the Crown Liquor store at 1030 NE 15th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale to sign bottles of Effen Vodka. He is the spokesperson for the Dutch vodka brand. The event is billed as “free” but a rep at the Crown store said…
For most kids, the idea of emulating their dad sounds about as appealing as having a tooth pulled — without the benefit of novocaine. But if your father was Frank Zappa, one of the most prolific musicians of all time, you might recognize that there’s a legacy to live up…
5. Camel Toe at Poorhouse 11 p.m. Friday, September 4at PoorHouse. 110 SW 3rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale. No cover. Visit Facebook. There will be a camel toe present at Poorhouse this weekend but this time, it’s not in the form of unflattering pants. Funk band Camel Toe will be bringing…
Photo by Pierre ZonZon If the old saying is true, that you’re known by the company you keep, then Wesley Phillips ought to be one of the most famous musicians in the world. After all, this Broward-based singer and trumpet player has performed with some of the biggest legends in…
Even those most jaded by crowdsourcing campaigns — whether from that acquaintance who wants you to pay for him to film a documentary about facial hair or your cousins looking for help to furnish their apartment — should take a look at Thomas Fekete’s campaign on GoFundMe. The Surfer Blood guitarist…
Chad Nicefield is not ashamed to admit that he got into the whole music thing for the free beer. But as the sound of his band, Wilson, matured, so did its goals. Its focus has widened, turned into something more than the members themselves. The group has taken on the…
There’s a segment in Lady Antebellum’s video for their hit “Bartender,” the first single off the group’s latest album, 747, where lead singer Hillary Scott is on the phone with a girlfriend who’s telling her to forget the man who left her and to come out for music and dancing…
Every Monday night at the Hullabaloo in West Palm Beach, the Whiskey Wasps bring their haunting but soothing sounds to Clematis Street. Billy Schmidt and his wife, Rachel DuVall, who are also the creators of the indie-rock band Raggy Monster, make up the duo and bring a different acoustic sound…
Rick Springfield Rick Springfield may be a Grammy award-winning songwriter and former General Hospital heartthrob, but all that success can’t make up for the fact the hopeless romantic still wishes he had “Jessie’s Girl.” Maybe all that will change when the Aussie rocker — and one of the dreamiest 66-year-old men…
These days, burlesque is largely known for its striptease, filled with beautiful costumes and tantalizing dances. But originally burlesque, which by definition means parody, began as a comedy act where men and women performed satirical social commentaries on culture. By the time of the Great Depression, vaudeville variety shows included…
2Klife 2KPOOLPARTY will be making its last and final stop this year in Fort Lauderdale on Labor Day weekend. While general admission is $25 and is non-refundable, ladies can get in free on one condition: they must be in a thong bikini. Unfortunately, guys are not invited to join in…
A year ago, ’20s themed speakeasy, Stache, held its first House Saturday Party — a 21 and over DJ showcase with plenty of drink specials. Before he got started, the venue’s resident DJ, Roland — a Miami native who started spinning in the 90s — called in his good friend…
5. Gutterfish, Karol Stop Kallin’, and Kegasaurus Wrecks at Swampgrass Willy’s 9 p.m. Friday, August 28 at Swampgrass Willys. 9910 ALT A1A, Suite 711 in Palm Beach Gardens. $5 cover. 21 and up. Visit Facebook. Swampgrass Willy’s will be hosting a trifecta of music this Friday to kick off your…
Sitting across from me is Billy Schmidt, keyboardist and one of the founding members of West Palm Beach-based Raggy Monster. He’s wearing a a red, sock monkey onesie that immediately makes me long for a similar onesie sitting in my closet. Then I feel a bead of sweat run down…
Adam Foster is a South Florida-based DJ and producer, founder of twilightnotes.com, and entertainment director for the Restaurant People. He was named best DJ of 2014 by New Times Broward-Palm Beach. Follow him on Twitter, and like him on Facebook. With Labor day coming up in a couple weeks, this…
Lita Ford was a heavy-metal wet dream for a generation of headbangers, scoring several hits in the ’80s, including “Kiss Me Deadly” and “Close Your Eyes Forever” with Ozzy Osbourne. But after years away from the spotlight to focus on raising a family in the Turks and Caicos Islands, the…
Let’s face it. Local bands that dare to do original music have a tough go of it in South Florida. If you don’t have at least a couple of Billy Joel songs in your repertoire and a willingness to do your own take on “Play That Funky Music White Boy”…
