Live Comedy: Gallagher at the Seminole Casino Hollywood, June 21

GallagherAt the Seminole Casino HollywoodTuesday, June 21, 2010If you’re in your mid- 20s to 30s and had cable growing up, you likely have some warm, fuzzy memories of Gallagher, the single-named comedian who ruled premium airwaves in the ’80s and ’90s. The Tampa native was inescapable on Showtime, particularly, a…

Rock N’ Roll Beer-B-Que Tickets Are $15 Today Only

The Rock N’ Roll Beer-B-Que promises to be a smokin’ good time on Sunday, July 3. As we’ve already mentioned, the Seven Mary Three-headlined party at Seminole Paradise Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood is an all-you-can-eat, all-you-can-drink affair. Ribs, brisket, pulled pork, your happy face!Now imagine if you…

Backstage: Tom Cochrane Was in My Pool

Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares stories of memorable rock ‘n’ roll encounters that took place in our local environs. This week: Friends with quirks… Only rarely have I had the chance to spend real social time with the musicians with whom I’ve worked. For the most part,…

Photos: Michael Gochenour Memorial at Johnnie Brown’s

Bikers, friends, family, city officials, and longtime good-time seekers gathered Wednesday evening to remember the life of Michael Elwood Gochenour, who tragically passed over Memorial Day Weekend. On the temperate occasion, the open-air bar and eatery Johnnie Brown’s (the original location for Elwood’s Dixie Bar-B-Q) was packed and spilling out…

Nashville Pussy at Culture Room 6/8

Contrary to its name, foursome Nashville Pussy doesn’t actually hail from Music City; the group calls Atlanta home. The moniker’s at least half accurate, though — 50 percent of the band is, indeed, female! But in the past decade and a half of its existence, that touch of sugar and…

Dick Dale at Respectable Street 6/13

All the hale, hearty Southern California sun and sea must have done Dick Dale good. At age 74, the guitar legend continues to go strong and tour, spreading the gospel of the nimble-fingered surf-rock style he pretty much invented. To this day, nothing says “Surf’s up!” like reverb-drenched, quavering scales…

Arboles Libres at Propaganda 6/17

The guys of Miami-based Arboles Libres have managed to become darlings of a wide swath of the South Florida scene thanks to their geographically inclusive musical approach. The rock en español crowd loves the group for its frequent foray into Spanish lyrics. That’s only a little piece of Arboles’ musical…

The Pass at Respectable Street 6/16

The bluegrass state may seem like an unlikely birthplace for a shiny indie-pop band, but Kentucky’s capital, Louisville, has long had an active music scene across multiple genres. So don’t be so surprised by the Pass, a four-piece from the city that relies on synths and dance beats instead of…

Heidi and the El Cats at South Shores Tavern 6/17

Heidi and the El Cats is a true Lake Worth invention. The Heidi in question (last name Jacobsen) was born in Toronto and worked as a fashion designer in New York before making her way to South Florida. It’s on our sunny shores that she befriended Cliff Guest, a Miami…

311 Pow Wow Festival Lineup Adds Five More Acts

The 311 Pow Wow Festival, a weekend gathering of music and unity August 4 to 6 at Suwanee Music Park, has filled out its artist lineup with five additional performers.Thus far, the fest has proven to be a lightning rod — those for it and against it have already made…

Bryan Ferry’s Five Most Glamorous Moments

The most glamorous man in show business, Bryan Ferry, is coming to the Fillmore in Miami Beach on September 29. What separates Ferry most from his ’70s glam contemporaries — besides his lasting music — is simple: He is as much sexy style as he is sexy substance. His work…

Live: Dick Dale at Respectable Street, June 13

Dick DaleWith Laramie Dean, the Gutter QueensRespectable Street, West Palm BeachMonday, June 13, 2011Better than: Joey Buttafuoco’s stupid curly mullet. On a rainy night in West Palm Beach, several heavily modified vintage cars lined the sides of Clematis Street. Among them was an outstanding late-’50s Chevy Bel-Air station wagon and…

Live: Katy Perry at BankAtlantic Center, June 11

“The California Dreams Tour” Starring Katy Perry With Robyn BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise Saturday, June 11 Better than: Getting every single Disney character to sign your autograph book.Last time America’s premier pop chanteuse, Katy Perry, was in South Florida, she played to “a handful of people,” she said. Saturday at BankAtlantic Center, she…

Recess Music Festival Postponed?

Following a series of unfortunate events yesterday, for which we are truly sorry, the Recess Music Festival will not take place this evening at Xtreme Indoor Karting in Fort Lauderdale.Based upon the information gleaned from organizers and a Facebook invite, New Times attempted to promote the event featuring people listening…

Recess Music Festival in Trouble After Being Called a Rave UPDATED

The Recess Music Festival has been axed is in danger of being axed by its host venue, Fort Lauderdale’s Xtreme Indoor Karting, only a day before its scheduled launch. Update: Or has it just been postponed? Everything seemed to be in order for the eight-hour “Electronic Music Festival” featuring four…

Mayhem Festival’s Earlybird Special: Beerbarians Red Fang

At first glance, the lineup for the 2011 Rockstar Mayhem Festival appears to provide exactly what is expected. The day-long nü-metal smorgasbord hits Cruzan Amphitheatre August 14 featuring two of the biggest names in bro-bounce, Godsmack and Disturbed, as well as Megadeth. Upon closer inspection, however, Portland act Red Fang…

Live: ZZ Top at Hard Rock Live, June 8

ZZ TopHard Rock Live, HollywoodFriday, June 8, 2011Better Than: Insert beard reference here. Certain artists get relegated to the dusty and chilly (maybe you should bring a windbreaker, like your audience did) world of the nostalgia category. However lucky these artists are — considering the disposable nature of music in the last…