“Hi fi never sounded so lo fi” — this is the tagline on Last Phone Booth’s MySpace. That tagline is a requisite space to be filled, but if we are speaking literally, it ought to be reversed; Last Phone Booth sounds pretty hi-fi for a band with such lo-fi influences…
Momentary self-righteous soapbox moment: I didn’t hesitate to purchase a ticket for the Oil.Spill.Benefit show at Propaganda Wednesday, June 30 — nor should you. Not only is a $10 to $15 ticket range completely reasonable to witness the live grandeur of Surfer Blood, the Dewars, the Jameses and Chill Pillars…
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: Witnessing a Beach Boys brouhaha. The Beach Boys have always been a band wracked by contradictions. Although outwardly exuding vibes beaming with sunshine and harmony,…
The electro-savvy Briton DJ Deekline’s international following pulls his bass-heavy, hard-core jungle rhythms back and forth over the Atlantic. His breakbeat prowess was even put to work to remix Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s biggest hit, “Got Your Money,” featuring Kelis.Deekline is a delight live when he gets that sweet vibe going,…
Another day, and more fruit from the poisonous Mango Festival tree, courtesy of Tom Francis’ expert reporting at the Juice.On Monday night, the Deerfield Beach Commission met to discuss the aftermath of last weekend’s music festival that was filled with unhappy vendors, but not much music at all. A lot…
Sonic Reducer — Propaganda’s first dance party — is going to have an incredible kick-off party, which we’ve just been informed about by Sumsun himself. It’s super last-minute, and we’re still super amped. More awesome still is that it’s Two Dollar Tuesdays — that’s a $2 cover, $2 wells, and…
Wiz KhalifaWith Numonics and Phresh JamesRevolution Live, Fort LauderdaleSunday, June 20, 2010 No, there were no fog machines running in Revolution during the Wiz Kalifah show, not a single one. No, the low-lying cloud settled on the sold-out crowd of skinny jeans, fitted hats, and colorful shoes was completely man-made…
Here’s an idea: First, promise Deerfield Beach residents that Monica, Omarion, Chrisette Michele, Bobby Womack, and other stars of R&B and jazz will provide musical entertainment for Father’s Day weekend at a festival named after a delicious refreshing fruit held at Deerfield Beach’s West Side Park. Next, charge VIP ticket…
Possibly no other band can combine punk with disco, new wave, garage, metal, and classic-rock undertones quite like the Electric Six. The Detroit six-piece gained notoriety in 2003 when rumors spread that its hit single “Danger! High Voltage” had backup vocals sung by a then-unknown Jack White. They weren’t true,…
Viva le VoxWith the Royal Tinfoil and EverymenRespectable Street, West Palm BeachSaturday, June 19, 2010 When a Viva le Vox show flyer mentions little more than a free CD and cupcakes, it’s hard to know what to expect. The band went all out for their CD Release Party at Respectable…
It might be hard to picture “Redneck Yacht Club” singer Craig Morgan and his rugged brand of country in upscale CityPlace, just up the road from Palm Beach and its real-life megayachts. But boat owner or not, everyone will be welcome at Morgan’s show on the plaza at 7 p.m…
Freaks and fans alike can brace themselves for Lake Worth act Viva le Vox’s upcoming CD-release party, a spectacle some might refer to as a “hillbilly zombie circus.” Freaks aside, the band is a local work of art worth checking out if you want to feel scared and uncomfortable yet…
This Saturday and Sunday, the Mango Festival in Deerfield Beach offers a wealth of R&B and jazz, and for the most part, County Grind’s priorities match the size of the text corresponding with the artist on the poster. Silk, best known for the mid’-90s R&B smash “Freak Me,” B2K graduate…
Propaganda is going to host a night of drunken, monster-inspired ridiculousness – and there’s free pizza.* Zombies! Organize!!’s 8-bit high-pitched raps about brains and liking turtles will be buoyed by The Freakin’ Hott’s sultry powerpop — before they combine forces to unite as supergroup Dick Knuckle, which will surely prove…
Still feeding off the glistening energy from Memorial Day weekend’s Amberland, Perpetual Groove gifts South Florida with two nights of feel-good tunes. The band, which schedules its annual visit to SoFla each December, is serving up another double-dose for fans at the Culture Room Friday, June 18 and Saturday, June…
Guy Harvey’s “The Rope” Video ShootRespectable Street, West Palm BeachThursday, June 17, 2010Video director Carlos Charlie Perez flew down from New York earlier in the day to capture the loose-limbed Lake Worth quartet Guy Harvey barreling through a catchy post-punk set in West Palm Beach on Respectable Street’s back patio…
Tracy Morgan, who needs no introduction as one of the stars of Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock, is bringing his act to West Palm Beach’s Improv Comedy Club and Dinner Theatre, a frequent stopover for celebrity funnymen. Warning: Morgan is in the business of unalloyed crudity. Deformities, crabs, and…
Country music has more than its fair share of tough guys, and Toby Keith might be the biggest and baddest of them all. Keith’s latest disc, 2009’s American Ride, yielded such testosterone-laden chart-toppers as the title track and “Every Dog Has Its Day.” He will have sidekick Trace Adkins in…
Whether Brooklyn knew it or not, the New York borough became a happier place the instant Matt & Kim began creating pixi stix-fueled keyboard pop anthems a few years back. Since then, the adorable couple has performed a load of high-energy shows that feature adorable banter between the real-life couple…
Lake Worth post-punks Guy Harvey is filming a music video for “The Rope” tonight at Respectable Street’s weekly Thursday night party, Flaunt. The video concept is “Back to the Beach,” so bring board shorts, flip-flops, straw hats, towels, inflatables, and maybe a solid John Grisham novel (beach reading’s greatest hit)…
The U.S. Coast Guard doesn’t want your hair floating in the Gulf, and neither does BP. But if you care about warding off oil from South Florida’s coastline, Christine Guyard needs your help.”I feel like we have to be proactive,” says the Palm Beach Gardens mother of two. “My whole…
When I first heard the words “Ohio is for lovers,” I instantly thought of those quirky Urban Outfitters T-shirts that came out a few years ago trying to promote random things like which cities are “for lovers” and which “do it better.” Hawthorne Heights’ debut single was an insta-hit that…
