Lemuria’s Infectious Blend of Pop-Punk Coming to Churchill’s

Buffalo, New York, is kind of a weird scene. It’s given us both hardcore hellions Polar Bear Club and pop-punk pansies Cute Is What We Aim For. However, Lemuria doesn’t fall into either category. The trio — led by vocalist/guitarist Sheena Ozzella and vocalist/drummer Alex Kerns — combines a host…

Gaelic Storm’s Celtic Delights Coming to Culture Room

Cast as the band providing entertainment for the common-class passengers in the film Titanic, Gaelic Storm made its public bow well before a formal recording. The exposure served the band well and established its credentials — a good thing, since Gaelic Storm hails from Santa Monica and not the old…

Tommy James & the Shondells to Hit Hard Rock With Herman’s Hermits

At the end of the ’60s, Tommy James’ stock was on the rise. Early entries like “I Think We’re Alone Now” and “Mony Mony” helped assure the Shondells their Top 40 appeal, but “Crimson and Clover” and “Crystal Blue Persuasion” found them fusing their commercial instincts with headier aspirations and…

Backstage: The Hard Rock Cafe Deals Hard Knocks

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: The curse of Key West. Key West is a throwback to simpler times, its unique attitude and free-spirited populace offering a modest equivalent of New…

Mike Mineo Plots Beach Guava Release Show at Propaganda

Avant-garde pop sensation and New Times’ Best Male Rock Vocalist winner Mike Mineo is diligently wrapping up his next album at Pompano Beach’s Power Station Studios in the new year. Beach Guava is scheduled for release on March 25, with plans for a CD release shindig on said date at…

Epic! Party Hits 1921 Club for New Year’s Eve

Let’s stroll to the rooftop of the indie world of music venue 1921 for a New Year’s party fit for anyone who’s up for a little adventure just finding this Fort Lauderdale haunt. Our best guess is here. Anyhow, three bands will perform on the roof: hardcore punk band Mute…

Respectable Street to Rock the Block New Year’s Eve

One need only to look at the annual installments of Moonfest, or of its own rowdy anniversary parties, to know that Respectable Street knows block parties. The Clematis Street club’s been running longer than some of its legal patrons have been alive, and along the way, its party-throwing has been…

Borgore’s Dubstep Brilliance Leads Revolution Lineup

It’s a sign the South Florida bass scene has finally arrived (again!) that a once-fringe dubstep act now promises to fill Revolution — and with only local supporting acts, to boot. Frequent attendees of parties like Get Low in Miami will recognize recurring favorite Borgore. But this gig (presented in…

Beach Boys to Start 2011 Right at Hard Rock Live

The Beach Boys were the quintessential American band even before they were featured in Malcolm Leo’s 1985 documentary, An American Band. As the soundtrack to so many memories, the band’s pioneering pop is not music you hear just during summertime. It’s the season’s embodiment: a slice of Americana honoring simpler…

Protoman Tops New Year’s Eve Bill at Propaganda

Few MCs these days would want to describe anything that would deflate their larger-than-life images. But if commercial rap is aimed at selling product to the masses, Protoman aims to actually be relatable to the masses. Protoman rhymes for the Everyman, exploring life’s angles, both humorous and serious. He can…

Dead Kennedys Punk Up Revolution on New Year’s Day

Our gut reaction to San Francisco-based hardcore punks the Dead Kennedys making a stop in South Florida was this: Yes. Then we remembered former frontman Jello Biafra (born Eric Reed Boucher) is just that, a former frontman. He called it quits with the band in ’87 to pursue “greener” pastures…

Jay Leno to Replace Lewis Black Tomorrow Night

Lewis Black is that grumpy uncle we wish we had. We were really looking forward to complaining about Christmas and watching someone else vent all of their frustrations concerning the holidays and politics. We were planning on reciting I’m Dreaming of a Black Christmas in unison when Lewis Black came…

Five Implausible Things We’d Like to See at Artopia February 23

Artopia is guaranteed to be an explosive mix of art, music, food, drinks, and interesting people. Il Bacio in the heart of Delray Beach’s coolest drag, Atlantic Avenue, is a perfect fit for the event. This elaborate restaurant/bar knows how to party and how to make a spectacle. For a…