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…
After 12 years, Jackal & Hyde’s traverse through aggressive electro and industrial stylings shows no signs of slowing. Partners Scott Weiser and Todd Walker’s take on the oft-cloned, digitally antagonistic genre is much sought by big names across the disciplines — Kid Rock, the Genitorturers, and No Doubt have all…
County Grind tends to enjoy the writings of Anthony Miccio, and his modestly titled blog Anthony is Right, so it was great pleasure that we see him posting a song today from his favorite band in the entire galaxy, Electric Six. For those with spotty memories, this is the very…
Adventurous wax purists, unite! Listen to a bizarre sampling of musical obscura from around the globe during Radio-Active Records’ “Continental Drift” event featuring the Bally-Hi Soundsystem on Saturday.Sounds from all over the map — both geographically and stylistically — make up this audio game of truth or dare that could…
After 12 years, Jackal & Hyde’s traverse through aggressive electro and industrial stylings shows no signs of slowing down. Partners Scott Weiser and Todd Walker’s take on the often-cloned, digitally antagonistic genre is much sought by big names across the disciplines — Kid Rock, the Genitorturers, and No Doubt have…
Even nearly 15 years after his death, the legacy of Sublime singer Bradley Nowell permeates the musical ecosystem in a number of surprising ways. While many styles and genres have come and gone over the years, Sublime’s pot-fueled white-boy reggae-rock has never really gone out of fashion, with either subtle…
A full-on house party/birthday party of sorts for all the Leos (and non Leos) out there is going down at Stingerz Night Club. Hosted by Walshy Fire, AKA Leighton Walsh, and his brother Courtney Walsh, a famous cricket player in Jamaica, the party also features the Black Chiney crew, a…
It’s too hot these days to wear black, but make an exception for the South Flocal Soundcheck, a glimpse of some of the most talented and active hard-rock acts currently kicking ass around town (and swinging for the national backside). One such act is Nigh Horizon — driving rock sweetly…
Since the release of Illmatic in the mid-’90s, Nasir Jones has kept the increasingly ringtone-ready hip-hop genre alive with anthemic tales of the street that are as clever as they are detailed. The storied New York rapper and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley wove together a passionate, brutal performance at the…
The Fillmore Miami Beach has been absolutely slaying lately with its indie-style bookings, but here’s a new announcement from the venue to make the thinking-man’s-metal fan weep tears of joy. Sacramento legends Deftones will headline Wednesday, when the band plays its first show in South Florida in a couple of…
Natalie Merchant’s latest foray into South Florida comes at a particularly opportune time. Currently, she’s riding the release of Leave Your Sleep, an ambitious opus that finds her turning the lyrics, lullabies, and nursery rhymes of classic literary authors into a varied hybrid of pop, folk, jazz, zydeco, reggae, and…
That’s right. The Doggfather himself is set to blaze up Roxy’s Pub in West Palm Beach this Labor Day (Sunday, September 5). Roxy’s has already launched several contests to drum up support over at the Facebook invite for the event, including: “Whoever uploads the best bong hit video to Roxy’s…
What other tune better baited disco devotees with the promise of pure nocturnal desire than Donna Summer’s throbbing orgasmic anthem “Love to Love You Baby”? Trained as an opera singer but born again as a daringly sensual diva, Summer hit her stride after partnering with producer Giorgio Moroder and creating…
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, his sons join the fun.It’s hardly surprising that I got my two sons involved in my backstage exploits at a young age. Natalie Merchant’s upcoming…
Guy HarveyWith the JamesesThe Vagabond, MiamiFriday, August 13, 2010Miami’s unkempt beard quotient went through the roof on Friday with two rough-and-tumble indie-rock acts from Palm Beach County and a lot of their friends infiltrating the sleek downtown venue the Vagabond. The occasion: the official release of Guy Harvey’s debut seven-inch,…
Brad Paisley With Justin Moore and Darius Rucker Cruzan Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach Saturday, August 14, 2010View a slideshow from the concert here. The Review: As Brad Paisley’s band played the opening notes of his latest chart-topping hit, “Water,” a ridiculously huge video screen loomed in the background with images…
Luna Rex are named after a ghost in their rehearsal space, and they’re probably picking up on some wily, haunted voodoo magic, because these guys — and one babe — rock very, very soulfully. They seem like a bunch of wayward kinsmen; songs like “Travels From a VW Bus” and…
Chelsea’s going away. Not Chelsea Clinton, no, not that one. That one got married. This Chelsea’s simply just going somewhere else. As confirmed by local promoter Scenemom Debbie, tattoo artist Chelsea “White Chelsea” Kronick is her daughter. As part of her departure celebrations before she moves to Jacksonville, N.C., the…
Life isn’t easy when you’re a band called Asspiss. And the hardcore punk quartet felt the burden of such a name yesterday, when a show was canceled because of it. Booked to play Lake Worth restaurant-by-day/alleged new hot music spot-by-night Little Munich tonight with bands Kill Now?! and Bartholin, Asspiss…
For a number of years I’ve been hearing the theory that rockabilly is the musical graveyard for people who grew up punk rock. Ever the tenacious and rebellious fringe genre that that entails, the creation of psychobilly in the late 70’s showed the incredible foresight the framers of the punk…
For a great read, check out Kory Grow’s print feature about Cynic, a group that originated in South Florida and managed to be influenced by numerous local music genres and the weather too. The band’s performance tonight at Culture Room will feature a trip through the band’s legendary metal back…
Umpteen conversations about Lake Worth post-punk outfit Guy Harvey begin with mentions of a T-shirt empire featuring legions of deep-sea delights, but usually matters shift rapidly to the interworkings of one of the area’s best live acts. Finally, the punch of concert climax-inducer “Take Your Time (With Me)” can be…
