Need a kick in the pants to get out and be with some people? Spend some time with a gent County Grind holds in high regard: Lex One, an integral part of the South Florida/London hip-hop collective Wizard Sleeve. It’s his birthday tonight, and a party with a purpose is…
Late Wednesday afternoon, South Florida phones, e-mails and social networks blew up with the news that there would be a “secret” show tonight at Propaganda featuring the talents of Surfer Blood, who last week debuted new material at Respectable Street.This was not to be. Also, will the Palm Beach Gardens…
Considering their geographical origin and their more obvious influences, the comparisons between Atlanta group Carnivores and their scene predecessors Black Lips are inevitable. Like the Black Lips, this quartet plays lo-fi rock that’s more than a little informed by psychedelia and garage. …
While the pairing of thinking man’s mainstream rapper Wale and ATL crunk up-and-comer Roscoe Dash may seem like a bit of a stretch, the two have recent collaborations together that suggest otherwise. Wale and Dash’s appearances on Waka Flocka Flame’s smash hit, “No Hands,” and the Roscoe-laced chorus on Wale’s…
Have you ever visited Little Dragon land? It’s a magical musical netherworld located halfway between creepy and cutesy, where the wind whispers and rages in strange songful bursts of art rock, R&B, and electro-pop. If you wander its caves long enough, you’ll inevitably find a bunch of hipsters making out…
Guitarists who have been tagged as Jimi Hendrix’s heir apparent include Stevie Ray Vaughan and Joe Satriani, but Robin Trower was the first to earn that distinction almost immediately after Jimi’s demise. Although Trower’s guitar work was a distinctive element in early Procol Harum, he consolidated his sound with his…
Fans of distinctive female vocalists will find much to love in the Saint Paul, Minnesota, duo Daymoths, which makes its South Florida debut at Little Munich. Frontwoman Emily Dantuma and musical partner Ollie Dodge have been writing music together under a variety of guises for a decade, and this latest…
If Lake Worth sounds like an unlikely destination for good underground hip-hop, then you haven’t been paying enough attention to FootWork4Self. In 2010, the FW4S crew racked up frequent-flier miles gigging in Michigan, Minnesota, and Idaho while simultaneously opening local doors to notable out-of-towners like Rhymesayers Entertainment artists Toki Wright…
Hear Hums’ blend of experimental sounds and visuals constructs a portal for travel beyond the realm the listener currently inhabits. Begun as the solo music project of Mitch Meyers, the idea evolved into a multimedia exercise in consciousness alteration when Kenzie Cooke and (now former member) Marcos Gasc brought their…
Not Here Now, Fourth and Ten, Junior Doctor, Us vs. ThemRocketown, Pompano BeachFriday Jan. 21, 2011Better Than: Getting stuck on I-95 at night.The Review: The road had no mercy on Friday when the Silent Scene broke down on the side of I-95. Rick Odria tweeted that the band would be stranded in…
So far, Bruce Springsteen has not confirmed involvement in the 2011 running of All Tomorrow’s Parties’ I’ll Be Your Mirror fest. Still, the premier alt-music gathering is moving from Kutschers Country Club in the Catskills to Asbury Park, New Jersey, September 30 to October 2.Portishead, who has regularly partnered with…
In 2001, the Strokes were going to save rock ‘n’ roll. In 2011, let’s hope they can save Coachella with some new material. Blame the Strokes for indie dance clubs, the way people dress at indie dance clubs, and the nightlife photographer, but the debut album, Is This It, is…
Sometimes shows just demand that Miami up-all-night-clubbing feel as opposed to the typical laid-back ambiance of Broward and the Palm Beach counties. And you know what? We’re OK with that. We don’t mind sharing the wealth a little. The latest installment of bands hitting the Magic City? Sleigh Bells at…
Fans of distinctive female vocalists will find much to love in the Saint Paul, Minnesota, duo Daymoths, which makes its South Florida debut later this week. Frontwoman Emily Dantuma and musical partner Ollie Dodge have been writing music together under a variety of guises for a decade, and this latest…
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, advice from his idols. I don’t expect my interview subjects to be overly eloquent — these are rock musicians I’m referring to, after all –…
Yes, the headline is correct. This week, we will give away tickets to see Jimmy Eat World at Revolution Live on February 3.Want to nab those? All you have to do is “like” us on Facebook and check in there this coming Wednesday at 2 p.m. We’ll be having a minicontest,…
Now that Lil Wayne’s no longer locked up, he’s locked in a 25-city tour set to launch in March. This should all coincide nicely with the upcoming release of Tha Carter IV. Among his cohorts for the “I Am Music II” tour are Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Blink-182 drummer Travis…
John RalstonWith Sam Friend, Evan Mui, Heavy Boots, and Chris HorganLittle Munich, Lake WorthSaturday, January 22, 2011John Ralston and his pals not only poured their own hearts out Saturday evening but they brought and attracted many of the area’s most talented musicians along for the rocking indie jam. It was…
Galactic with Fourth Dimension, and Bobby Lee Rodgers Revolution, Fort Lauderdale Saturday, January 22, 2011 Galactic is a band that is equally capable of keeping ecstacy-fueled neohippies raving till dawn in a festival tent or freeing the limbs and booties of boozing Nawlin’s folks in classic spots like Tipitina’s. By…
Southern rock and blues have been going strong for quite a while now. Jam bands have kept on jammin’, at events like the Wanee Music Festival — and we’re okay with that. This year, the Wanee Music Festival expands to three days (much like Ultra Music Festival), but don’t expect…
At about 10:40 p.m. Thursday night, Surfer Blood made this announcement via Twitter: “Respectables…West Palm Beach…we are playing an impromptu gig tonight. We are playing new songs.” As it turns out, the guys did exactly that about three hours later after a set by Lake Worth post-punk specialists Guy Harvey,…
Linkin ParkWith Pendulum and Does It Offend You, Yeah?BankAtlantic Center, SunriseThursday, January 20, 2011View a slideshow from the concert here.Expectations ran high leading into Linkin Park’s first date of its A Thousand Suns North American tour. With so many comparisons batted around equating the band’s acclaimed, nuclear-themed album to serious…
