In the world of heavy metal, only one band besides Black Sabbath has had an equally massive and lasting impression on the generations that followed. That band was and continues to be Judas Priest. Iconic for its introduction of leather S&M garb to the metal genre, and aside from a…
By Michelle de Carion Slip Mahoney has been playing rockabilly and American roots music for 15 years in South Florida, and he has no plans of stopping anytime soon. Although the Rockabilly music scene has struggled in popularity, veteran local band, Slip and the Spinouts with upright bassist Noah Hall…
Here’s a riddle for you: What’s something that’s sweet, sexy, and sophisticated that you can touch, taste, and hear? That would be Honey, the latest nightlife concept to hit downtown Delray Beach. The newest addition to the Sub-Culture Restaurant Group opens the doors officially tonight, October 30, but we got…
There are a few different ways to make it. You can be an overnight success, you can have the right friends, or be at the right place at the right time, or you could be an asshole, just crushing people to get to the top. The hardest but smartest way…
5. Northern Soul Dance Party 9 p.m., Saturday, November 1, at Blue Front, 1132 N. Dixie Hwy., Lake Worth. No cover. Visit Facebook. Soul never dies. It lives in the dancing shoes of those who twirl to the sounds of Jerry Butler in homes and hidden dance spots worldwide. In…
Horror (or rather “shock”) has had a long and rather fruitful relationship with punk rock. Many of the classic bands of the genre have touched upon the topic, whether addressing human horrors, fantasy/science fiction, Reaganomics, or even All Hallow’s Eve itself. Even the Misfits made a career out of the…
You’ve done the impossible: You’ve created a sexy Rick Scott costume. But you’re still not sure where to show off your relevant getup this Halloween. You can be whatever you want in Boca at the “biggest costume party in South Florida.” Yes, Trick or Beats is back, but instead of…
Dan Gorostiaga has been a key a figure in South Florida’s underground. As founder and sole constant of Cavity, he put Miami on the metal map during the ’90s with the band’s highly imitated, stripped-down sludge. Since its split in 2001, I have personally pestered him about the band getting…
At the entrance to Pompano Beach’s Solid Sound Studio, the unmistakably familiar sound of a hardened bar band slugging its way through a cover of Heart’s “Crazy on You” is offered to all passersby. But back behind the main studio, down a little alleyway to another warehouse bay, something entirely…
1991 was year zero for people singing with the deceased. Before the living Beatles could reunite with the departed John Lennon in “Free as a Bird” or a Tupac hologram could collaborate with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg at Coachella, Natalie Cole released “Unforgettable.” The duet with her famous father…
At just 21 years old, hip-hop singer Kyle launched his first North American tour, appropriately titled the “Hey Kyle! Tour.” He’s performed at the PLUR-heavy event Ultra Music Festival in Miami, had his video for “Raining Love” featured on BET’s 106 + Park, and has collaborated with electro DJ Martin…
I’ve been in and out of mental institutions my whole life,” repeats the Melvins’ Roger “Buzz” Osborne during our recent phone interview from his home in Los Angeles. “How about that?” he says slyly. King Buzzo is a recognizable figure in the world of contemporary rock, especially with his gravity-defying,…
Make no mistake that Judas Priest forever changed the development of heavy metal, helping it progress in a way that few other bands ever will. Though we know few fans of the genre are ignorant enough to fail to make that distinction, it’s important to remind everyone now and again…
Jim Hammond Discusses the Road to Day of the Dead South Florida from Voice Media Group on Vimeo. A peculiar thing is happening this weekend, a salute to the Mexican tradition of honoring those whom we have lost and who have, somehow, turned to dust and left this planet. This…
Disclaimer: The word “funk” (and its many variations) will naturally pop up a lot in this article. There’s absolutely no way around it. You cannot separate it in any way from the band we caught last Friday night at Revolution Live, Dumpstaphunk. For instance, we have to say that it…
It was a day where you couldn’t ask for better weather. Among a medley of food trucks and craft beers, a smorgasbord of indie rock was served up steaming hot at the Coral Skies Music Festival. The descriptor “indie rock” at this point is a catch-all term for any type…
Justin Hayward Parker Playhouse October 24, 2014 Better than: The Moody Blues as a whole? No, but this solo show came close. As an artist ages, so does his following, and at 68, Justin Hayward is attracting — shall we say — “mature” audiences. Indeed, it was no surprise to…
It might be hard for the uninitiated to understand the pairing of Enrique Iglesias (heir apparent to the Iglesias charm) and Cuban-American rapper Pitbull. However, given their working relationship, one that reaches back a few years with appearances on each other’s albums, it begins to make sense. Perfect sense almost…
Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares observations, insights, and updates relating to South Florida’s musical environs. This week, a final interview with the late and legendary Jack Bruce. The passing of Jack Bruce, who died Friday at age 71, is a loss that didn’t resonate only with…
There is no better time of year than fall in South Florida. The summer’s too hot, the winter holidays are all stress, and we don’t even have a proper springtime. But the real reason this season is kicking all the others’ asses is because it’s the one with the best…
Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares observations, insights, and updates relating to South Florida’s musical environs. This week, Lee discusses the reality of the right vibe. As a music journalist, one of the biggest perks of my job is being able to speak to musicians I admire…
No one knows more about Sex and Love than Spanish panty-dropper Enrique Iglesias. In fact, it’s the name of his new album. “I love my fans, and they are allowed to go crazy on me,” the heartthrob teases. “Believe me, they keep surprising me with their creativity to get closer…
