Recently, the Clementines (more on them here) frontman Andrew Marr humored County Grind and tried to get to the bottom of what Battlehooch means. Marr has a personal interest in this outcome because his band and local folk-rocker Jesse Baumann are performing with the “San Francisco Piecechow Rock” act, or…
Jack Johnson with G. Love and ALOCruzan Amphitheatre, West Palm BeachThursday, August 26, 2010The Review: Heading out in rainy West Palm Beach to see tanned singer-songwriter Jack Johnson’s local stop on his To The Sea tour was more trying than staying home and watching the cast of Jersey Shore’s spray-tanned hi-jinks…
Nia Devine’s sultry voice and the entire ensemble of The Methodaires has been missed from the Poor House’s sound system these last two years. Drawing a pretty ska picture that is more akin to original ska, rocksteady, soul and reggae; there’s still enough danceable pull that the ska-punk kids welcome…
The name Jack Johnson alone can make some folks involuntarily close their eyes and find themselves on a sunny beach. They hear his voice and brush imaginary sand from their shoulders. Keep those eyes closed, and look beyond the sun-bathing beauties, piña coladas, and playful breakers. If you’re like Jack,…
Fueled by Napster’s file-sharing revolution in the early 2000s, the mashup made it possible to hear two songs you hate at the same time — and not just in nerdy tape traders’ bedrooms but on the dance floor. Pittsburgh producer Girl Talk’s Night Ripper became a genre template in 2006,…
Along with the Specials, the Selector, Madness, and Bad Manners, the English Beat excelled at putting a British stamp on Jamaican ska and reggae in the late ’70s and early ’80s. The name was tagged with their nationality to differentiate them from an American outfit also dubbed the Beat, but…
Miami’s “lo-fi garage” act of the moment, Lil Daggers, has earned a rep outside of Florida for good reason. Often lumped in with other bands of a similar ilk, the Daggers’ accessible yet brazen, organ-speckled, sometimes-Spanglish tracks are heavier than that. Bringing that weight down on Little Munich — a…
The latest extravaganza in South Florida’s current crop of concert offerings intent on rekindling musical memories for Baby Boomers is the affectionately dubbed HippieFest. Although its appeal to would-be hippies is questionable, the list of classic-rock regulars is, as always, well up to par. Headliner Jack Bruce had a long…
The Glitch Mob sprang into summer 2010 at the top of the electro game, debuting a new live set style at Coachella 2010, followed by the release of its mature and polished May album titled Drink the Sea. Soon after, the trio raged the massive Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado…
The ukulele is not just for the Aloha state anymore. The burgeoning popularity of the petite babe of the guitar family whose Hawaiian name translates to “jumping flea” seems to be happening quicker than the time it takes that little parasite to leap onto your pet. This Saturday, August 28,…
CocoRosie never ceases to amaze us. Sisters Bianca (“Coco”) and Sierra (“Rosie”) are two of the most recognizable mustached ladies — barring only the bearded lady at the circus. But why go to the circus when you can actually see the performance art meets full-on stage spectacle that is CocoRosie…
Natalie Merchant sounds exactly like one might expect. With her clipped tones, old-world accent, and a stoic yet reserved demeanor, she clearly inhabits her persona as pop’s foremost folk princess, a role she first assumed nearly 30 years ago at the helm of 10,000 Maniacs. At age 46, she still…
B.o.BWith Yelawolf, Playboy Tre, MaydayRevolution, Fort LauderdaleTuesday, August 24, 2010To see more photos from the concert, click here.The Review:Atlanta rapper-singer Bobby Ray Simmons was overwhelmingly successful at reaching his mixed audience over the course of a jam-packed 65-minute performance on Tuesday. Clad in a tight white T-shirt with a vest…
As the lore of B.o.B — whom a colleague recently dubbed part rapper, part Jack Johnson — has grown significantly with the single “Nothin’ on You” (more on that here), his opening act tonight at Revolution, Yelawolf (right), has a chance to hit pop paydirt with a much grittier approach.Already…
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: First impressions and mistaken identities. It’s funny, but for as long as I can remember, people have insisted that I resemble one rock star or…
The third Think Pink Rocks benefit, which features a bevy of hip-hop/R&B talent from the SRC Records roster, hits Mizner Park Amphitheater on October 2. This year’s performance roster features Auto-Tune specialist Akon, who performed at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center back in March, Asher “I Love College” Roth,…
Interpol with Twin TigersAt the Fillmore Miami BeachSaturday, August 21, 2010versusOfficial Interpol AfterpartyWith the Holy Terrors, Angry Pudding, Gold Dust Lounge, and Tongues of the Heartwormat Churchill’s Pub, MiamiSaturday, August 21, 2010Click here to view photos from Interpol at the Fillmore Miami Beach.The Review: It’s a bit unorthodox to compare…
Slightly Stoopid With Cypress Hill and Collie BuddzSunset Cove Amphitheater, Boca RatonSaturday, August 21, 2010Saturday night, two of popular music’s most outspoken advocates for smokin’ out, Slightly Stoopid and Cypress Hill, drew a small herd of stony surfer types to the western edge of SoFla civilization for a 420-friendly par-tay…
Hey Monday is heading back on the road for a month of headlining dates between October 20 and November 27 — that last one is a performance at Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale. This string of performances follows a lengthy summer trek along with the Vans Warped Tour. The group…
Wanna worship in the temple of rock on Sunday (August 22) morning? Boca Raton trio Blond Fuzz is filming a music video in West Palm Beach for “Black Magic Touch,” the first single from its forthcoming album, Perfect Breakfast. Regular New Times contributor Ian Witlen is filming the clip and…
The name of Boca melodic death-metal band Bladesong says a lot. An exotic weapon, fighting style, and type of warrior in the role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons, Bladesong generally specifies a type of swordplay that creates enchanting melodies when the weapons engage. However, the style doesn’t inflict much damage. And…
Before the first episode of his current reality show, The Vanilla Ice Project, has even hit the air, Wellington resident Rob Van Winkle — known to the world as Vanilla Ice — has met with television programing executives to discuss the possibility of a spin-off show of sorts with a…
