The opening verse of “World Spins Madly On,” the breakout single by the indie-folk duo the Weepies, describes an ex-lover suffering from a broken heart. At just under three minutes, this lovely acoustic lament by the husband-and-wife songwriting team of Steve Tannen and Deb Talan is an excellent introduction…
Charlie Puth talks about his songwriting process and the James Taylor duet he dedicated to Parkland students at the March for Our Lives.
The comparative disappointment of 4, coupled with newfound confidence in the wake of having given birth to her first daughter, appears to have jolted Beyoncé into a realm of fearlessness that resulted in her most daring work.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Rick Springfield, Charlie Puth and more of the best concerts in South Florida this week, August 27 through September 2.
Bands and DJs will hit the WPB spot Thursday through Sunday. Oh, and there will be no cover and free drinks, too!
Internet memes can change your life. One day you’re working at Subway, arguing with customers about the actual length of a footlong, and the next you’re a meme sensation. It only takes the right repost and a bit of Photoshop or video-editing skills to send you to superstardom. For Finnish DJ and producer Darude…
Last night, a Taylor Swift fan emerged wide-eyed from a meet-and-greet with the artist. Her mouth gaping at a group of fellow concertgoers, the fan uttered just two words: “She’s real!” You could be forgiven for thinking otherwise. Swift transitioned from Nashville upstart to larger-than-life superstar in five short years…
Every November, Day of the Dead festivities draw droves of South Floridians to Fort Lauderdale’s Huizenga Plaza to reconnect with the spirits of their lost loved ones. But this year, when the parade has finished and the humidity has melted participants’ sugar-skull makeup, there’ll be even more partying to come.
Lupe Fiasco, Jeff Beck with Paul Rodgers and Ann Wilson and more of the best concerts in South Florida this week, August 20 through August 26.
You might know him as your mom’s old crush from the ’80s, but Australian rocker Rick Springfield has seen places far darker since his heartthrob days.
The three rockers are set to play a one-of-a-kind show at Coral Sky Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach August 25.
Filing into Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale to see the seminal emo act American Football, you’d be forgiven for not knowing the band’s highly influential debut came out nearly 20 years ago. Here was a crowd of fresh-faced youngsters piled in to watch a group of guys who could be these kids’ dads play music suffused with melancholy and beats that rarely surpass a steady 120 BPM.
Taylor Swift, Wiz Khalifa, Def Leppard and more of the best concerts in South Florida this week, August 13 through August 19.
This country does not do earnestness well. We would rather turn you into a meme than lend you an understanding ear. We have trouble digesting sincerity unless it’s wrapped in something less vulnerable. Perhaps that’s part of the reason some folks have so much trouble with J. Cole. His…
Being the Juliet to a handsome Romeo, having her lover march in on a white horse and beg for her forgiveness, professing her love to a man during his wedding to another woman: Taylor Swift, ever the romantic, loves a good fairy tale. Her most meticulous and longest-running fantasy, though,…
Jermaine Cole’s latest project, KOD, channels pure artistry. It’s inspired by an artist who doesn’t stray from lyrical consistency, Kendrick Lamar. Cole witnessed Lamar’s work onstage in Detroit during the Damn Tour, which left both fans and Cole himself coveting the encore. These artists, who lead the hip-hop generation, have two…
Today, I drove past a hip-looking young woman with short black bangs, concentrating on her phone. She was standing on the corner of a street lined with cool stores and was wearing a Def Leppard crop-top with leopard-print short sleeves and a high waisted skirt. I wondered: Is she wearing the…
Since 1995, Warped Tour has excelled in blending the demands of American boardrooms and corporate sponsorships with the shifting cultures of alternative lifestyles. While simultaneously surviving because of partnerships with Vans, Journeys, and Monster, Warped Tour was always the most DIY of festivals. Sure, it was held…
The Juicebox hosted its first local show in Pompano Beach on July 14 and will begin hosting touring bands on August 20, with The Last Ten Seconds of Life, Extortionist, So This is Suffering and Soulless. The venue is owned and operated by Josh Rammath of the band Lost My Grip.
Pentatonix, J. Cole, American Football, and more of the best concerts in South Florida this week, August 6 through August 12.
The band joins 3OH!3, Reel Big Fish, Pennywise, Simple Plan, and others at Coral Sky Amphitheatre this Sunday for the final scheduled Warped Tour date.
Dan Le Batard is a longtime Miami sports columnist, ESPN radio personality, and TV host. He started as a reporter with the Miami Herald in 1990. A University of Miami graduate, he earned stripes (and criticism) for his early-’90s reporting of the Hurricanes football scandals. Then, as the Herald declined, he started a radio and TV career…
