You probably don’t know, but the King of Polka lives in Florida. Well, Florida, New York, a tiny town 60-miles from Manhattan, but Florida all the same. Jimmy Sturr, the holder of this title jokes of his city’s size: “Is there a post office there? Yes.” As far as similarities…
Seattle alt-indie quintet Minus the Bear has enchanted fans with its blend of math rock meets electro pop, consistently pounding out critically acclaimed records and EPs since its inception in 2001. But its latest effort, Infinity Overheard, cuts back on the electro and focuses more on the rock ‘n’ roll. “I…
Better than: A hot poker in your earThere’s a new crack in the world’s surface. Swans left it there smoldering and smelling of brimstone on the stage at Respectable Street Café. See also- Slideshow from Swans at Respectable Street 2012- Swans’ Michael Gira: “At the Best Moments, Music Plays You…
Ani DiFranco had all the things you were supposed to have in the 1990s: white-girl dreads, a huge nose ring, a shaved head, bisexual tales, spoken-word poems. Though for some this was all a little too feminazi, for the patchouli wearers and Rage Against the Machine fans, she was cooler…
Ani DiFranco had all the things you were supposed to have in the 1990s: white-girl dreads, a huge nose ring, a shaved head, bisexual tales, spoken-word poems. Though for some this was all a little too feminazi, for the patchouli wearers and Rage Against the Machine fans, she was cooler…
It takes gigantic cojones to walk away from a $1 million record deal, and Die Antwoord may just have the biggest pair. After releasing their 2009 debut, $O$, independently through the web and generating more blog traffic than a topless photo of Kate Middleton, the South African rave-rappers inked a…
Seattle alt-indie quintet Minus the Bear has enchanted fans with its blend of math rock meets electro pop, consistently pounding out critically acclaimed records and EPs since its inception in 2001. But its latest effort, Infinity Overheard, cuts back on the electro and focuses more on the rock ‘n’ roll…
Better than: Staying in and watching an episode of Grey’s Anatomy.Thanks to hit songs such as “Be OK,” “You and I,” and the newly released “Blood Brothers,” Ingrid Michaelson has made her way into our homes and hearts with her signature ukulele-infused indie-pop sounds. Last night, the charming and surprisingly…
It takes gigantic cojones to walk away from a $1 million record deal, and Die Antwoord may just have the biggest pair. After releasing their 2009 debut, $O$, independently through the web and generating more blog traffic than a topless photo of Kate Middleton, the South African rave-rappers inked a sweet…
Progressive rock seems to have staged a comeback of sorts recently. One need look no further than Rush, who loaned their 1975 song “Fly by Night” for a current car commercial or that Yes still draws a good crowd even with a substitute singer recruited from a cover band. Likewise,…
Here’s a good question: What is a funky biscuit? It’s an intriguing name for certain. Up at Boca’s live music and dinner venue with that same title, you can marinate in sounds by jazz, jam, and funk bands while munching on food created by Chef Derek Leinonen. His menu is…
To make it in the music biz it’s always good to have a helping hand. So the fact that singer and songwriter Maia Sharp has a dad with industry savvy certainly didn’t hurt her own career prospects. Randy Sharp penned songs for such country icons as Clay Walker and Patty…
Apparently, at noon today on the Eastern coast of the U.S. of A. and sometime around high tea in London, Ultra Music Festival will announce something they proclaim is “so big, so crazy, so intense that it will knock you off your seats and leave you thinking ‘WTF’.” In about…
South Florida got a taste of Italian style on Saturday night, or as they might say, un assaggio di stile italiano, at an all Italian musical showcase in Hollywood. Dubbed Hit Week, the traveling fest brings top contemporary Italian acts to major cities in the U.S. and around the world…
A packed house anxiously awaited the experimental funk rock sounds of Dopapod at (appropriately) Boca’s Funky Buddha Lounge this past Friday night. The Brooklyn-based act has spent ample time in Florida, having played at Bear Creek and Aura Music Festivals and numerous other venues in our strange state over the past several years. The band’s following…
Better than: If American Idol and So You Think You Can dance? combined forces.A lengthy wait last night for Sean Paul to hit the stage at Revolution was eclipsed by the presence of two lady dancers. They kept our eyes glued to the stage instead of our moods altering. Not long after…
Beats AntiqueCulture RoomWednesday, Oct.10, 2012Better than: Running away to join the gypsy circus with Mux Mool. The night began on a sour note. At first, the crowd was scarce due to the rain. When we arrived, LYNX finished her set of belted out originals, closing with some beatboxing magic. To our…
Earlier this year, when Republicans held their multimillion-dollar pep rally disguised as a national convention in Tampa, “Any Way You Want It” played loudly and proudly. It was then that rockers Journey snuck into the gulf city to pick up their $500,000 paycheck. After the group performed a 90-minute set…
Not sure if y’all remember MySpace, a social networking website popular around the mid-aughts where pervy dudes would spy on jailbait girls (read: To Catch a Predator) and singer/songwriters, like Ingrid Michaelson, uploaded free music. It was real around the same time your girlfriend started watching Grey’s Anatomy. Believe it…
It’s perhaps the raunchiest song about suspecting infidelity, but Riskay’s “Smell Yo Dick” wasn’t complete until it got its own EDM remix earlier this year by Israeli dubstepper Borgore. After all, the only thing crazier than a woman begging her man to smell his penis after coming home at “5…
“‘Variety is the spice of life.’ That’s the quote that’s kind of the governing principle behind every event I do, but especially this one,” says artist, promoter, former WeMerge chief editor, and Ellen DeGeneres fan Renda Writer. See also- Renda Writer Exits WeMerge, Revs Up Efforts for Ellen Degeneres Show…
For Mickey Hart, passion brings purpose. “I like it when there’s a lot of rhythms going on and a lot of mental and physical activity,” he insists. “Being able to follow the muse is a real privilege.” While he may have gained fame for his decades-long tenure as a drummer for…
