5. In the Biz 9 p.m. Sunday, February 22, at Living Room Bar & Lounge at the W Fort Lauderdale, 401 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. No cover. To RSVP, email kdauss@gerberbars.com. Living Room is launching an “In The Biz” night this Sunday night. It’s an upscale event…
Against Me! front woman Laura Jane Grace is passionate yet lighthearted, reserved in her manner but candid as she speaks about very personal topics with ease. She maintains her pleasant demeanor even when describing the uncommon aspects of transitioning from male-to-female in the spotlight. “I went in to see a…
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. In the Booth is his new column about electronic music, DJ culture, and South Florida nightlife. Visit his Facebook…
Music changed forever during the heady days of the late ’60s. Indeed, while the bands may no longer be around, their legacies still survive thanks to the influence that resonated with so many musical acts that followed. The roll call of immortal outfits that left an indelible imprint reads like…
You could complain that Alice Cooper’s voice sounded strained Wednesday night at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, but that would be like visiting the zoo and whining about the quality of the food. If you go see the Godfather of Shock Rock live, it’s not to hear a fine…
Like many other rock legends, Fort Lauderdale’s Tuff Luck may never earn the credit it deserves, but one thing’s for certain: it will now never be forgotten. Sure, their hometown may be known as the city that launched Marilyn Manson, Saigon Kick, and the Mavericks into international rock stardom, but…
“If you love the movie, you’ll love the show even more. There’s a very visual feeling to the show.” Chazz Palminteri explained about his one man play A Bronx Tale coming to Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on February 26. He originally started performing the stage version of in 1990. Robert…
There’s a conversation in the documentary Derby Crazy Love that perfectly summarizes both female roller derby’s feminist appeal and its stark difference from other, more-mainstream sports. Derby player Smack Daddy is explaining it’s about exploring that inner territory where “you are superbadass, tough, and edgy. But then just because you’re…
I was up all Thursday night worrying about Chris Brown. No one but Rihanna and Karrueche know what that feels like. He’d just wrapped up the kickoff of his Between the Sheets tour with Trey Songz and Tyga at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. But what kept me awake was…
In the early and mid-’70s, only the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd typified the sound of Southern rock better than the Marshall Tucker Band. The band became one of the leading lights on the budding Capricorn Records label courtesy of their eponymous 1973 debut. Originally dubbed the Toy Factory, the…
It’s a ridiculously exciting time for music in South Florida. And it feels so great to be able to state that honestly and not have to feign enthusiasm for the region’s scene just because the job of a music writer depends on it. The artists creeping up out of the…
South Florida Game of Thrones fans don’t have to wait until the show’s fifth-season premiere on April 12 to experience some of their favorite crazy fantasy action. This week, Kristian Nairn will be sitting on Revolution’s Iron Throne. Nairn, the Northern Irish actor and DJ best-known for playing hulking giant…
South Florida’s live music scene is becoming one of the most robust in the nation. One measure of that vitality is the upcoming opening of a new venue called Lafayette’s in West Palm Beach. It’s the offshoot of an establishment with the same name currently located in Memphis, Tennessee. The…
Tonight, the Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library will be hosting its second-annual The Birth of an American Sound: The Blues. Starring Joey “The Blues Man” Gilmore, the event is centered on fundraising for literacy programs and services. Gilmore noted of the month and his chosen genre, “Blues music is…
It was fitting that John Waters performed his one-man show, This Filthy World: Filthier and Dirtier, at the inaugural horror-focused Shock Pop Comic Con in Fort Lauderdale. And on Valentine’s Day. The obvious was the ironic pairing of very unsexy sex jokes being told to a crowd of horror movie…
There’s a good case to be made that Miami needs saving. And who better to do it than the alter egos of two of South Florida’s wildest musical heroes: IDM beatmaster Otto Von Schirach and R&B-singing pottymouth Blowfly. Von Schirach’s latest visual effort was a collaboration with Blowfly and his…
Another day, another music video. So goes the philosophy of prolific, java-loving, Delray Beach rapper Eric Biddines. He’s the creator of a cool, creative growing sonic canon he calls Planetcoffeebean. His most recent album, his fifth, is part of that growing body of work, though it doesn’t include the word…
No jerks, yes beer. That’s Laser Wolf’s motto, an improbable if not downright impossible mission statement for a bar. Even a pub smack dab in the middle of heaven is sure to have a few drunken a-holes on any given night. Around 1 in the morning, a few angels are…
Culture Room was crowded with women to see Ingrid Michaelson last night except for a few dates or chaperones. The room was buzzing with excitement to see the songstress sing in such an intimate space. The place was packed even an hour before showtime, and by the time the show…
In 2007, the legendary “Pope of Filth” curated a masterpiece with his mi tape A Date With John Waters. It features such amorous tunes as Mink Stole’s “Sometimes I Wish I Had a Gun” and Josie Cotton’s “Johnny Are You Queer?” Given that the director, artist, writer, comedic genius, and…
Promoter Charlie Rodriguez has been dancing nonstop since the 1970s, and his feet still don’t hurt. He says the music keeps him young, and it will do the same for you. That’s why all South Florida lovebirds looking for a good romantic throwback should check out the Valentine’s Day Concert…
Although there are gifted entertainers in the world of music, it’s truly difficult to find a musician who is timeless and cares about the music more than the fame. Enter Andrea Bocelli, tenor opera singer straight from Tuscany, Italy. Afflicted with congenital glaucoma that was further worsened by a soccer…
