Teepee Kicks Off His Solo Tour May 6 at Bar

via myspace.com/teepeeaselElectric Bunnies have been disappointingly quiet lately, but while the band hibernates, erstwhile member Teepee, has taken flight as a solo artist. Born Eric Lopez-Zareno, he’s also sometimes known as That Guy Who Seems to Play In Every Band That Ever Plays at the American Legion. His solo work,…

Concert Preview: The Bubble Celebrates First Year This Weekend

​Among the many fine things going on this weekend, the Bubble is hosting a massive birthday bash this weekend in Fort Lauderdale. The experimental art space, which is located at 810 NE 4th Ave. in the Flagler Village section of town, has become the lifeblood of a passionate group of…

SunFest: Will Iggy Pop Crash the Party Tonight?

Photo by Xavier MartinNo Iggy Pop at SunFest tonight, sorry​In spite of what some commenters told us earlier today, Iggy Pop will not be making a surprise appearance at SunFest tonight to replace the Flaming Lips.SunFest media rep Melissa Sullivan says regarding the flamboyant Miami resident, who theoretically could be…

Spam Allstars at Hoy Como Ayer, Bardot, and Sound Theory Live

via myspace.com/spamallstars​ Fuacata! Spam Allstars are getting it in tonight at their weekly residency at Hoy Como Ayer in the heart of Little Havana alongside Rumberos De La 8, a bangin’ Miami percussion group with members from Cuba and Puerto Rico produced by DJ Le Spam. Doors open at 9…

Slideshow: SunFest’s New Music Night Brought Out Fans Young and Younger

Photo by Ian Witlen​If the big, gorgeous shot of Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo in front of an 80-foot “=w=” didn’t already get your attention, feast your eyes on two of SunFest’s most passionate fans featured in Ian Witlen’s colorful slideshow detailing everything that went on during Wednesday’s New Music Night.A few…

SunFest: Flaming Lips Cancel Another Date at Beale Street Music Festival

Andrew Haagen/CorbisThis still is a really gorgeous cover, no?​Following yesterday’s announcement that the Flaming Lips will not perform at SunFest today, the band has announced that it will also miss a May 1 stop at the 2010 Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis.We already were aware that Flaming Lips’ multi-instrumentalist…

Goodbye Wallflower Gallery, For Now

It was the end of the ’90s and I found myself without a car and relying on Miami’s public transportation. It was Sunset Drive, a couple doors down from the liquor store and across from the Winn-Dixie and the sun was at its blistering best and I was on a…

Concert Review: Band of Horses at the Fillmore Miami Beach, April 28

courtesy Band of Horses​Band of HorsesThe Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason TheaterApril 28, 2010Better than: A hot, endless afternoon of barbecue and horseshoes off the Carolina coast.Somewhere in the middle of “Ode to the LRC,” a revelation hit. My head was nodding along and my eyes were closed…

Dubstep Is for Everybody at Propaganda Thursday

Well, the cat’s out of the bag with the whole dubstep thing. Regardless of its roots in the U.K. garage and grime scenes and owing a little bit to good ole American drum ‘n’ bass, it seems that dubstep has found a supportive and engaging home in South Florida. And…

Deadstar Assembly to Creep Out Culture Room

The dark circles under Deadstar Assembly’s members’ eyes either mean they’re literally the undead or that they’re wearing a ton of makeup to create a calculated effect. For members Dearborn, Dreggs, Mubo, Kriz D.K., and the Dro, aesthetically, at least, the band’s self-categorization of “death pop” is an appropriate one…

As Tall as Lions, Bear Hands, and Rachel Goodrich Roar Into Culture Room

Long Island-based As Tall as Lions’ latest full-length album, You Can’t Take It With You, which dropped in August of last year, consists of some seriously high-concept indie rock. With influences ranging from the Cirque du Soleil-like performance art of “Fuerza Bruta: Look Up” to Daniel Quinn’s mythological examination Ishmael…

Gipsy Kings Mysticize Hard Rock Live on Sunday

The Romani people are a fairly misunderstood culture, shrouded in myth, a semi-self-imposed isolationism, and secrecy. But you wouldn’t know it listening to the Gipsy Kings. There’s nothing secret about those salsa rhythms bubbling over with rumba and funk, making bones rattle with pulsating dance vibrations. If you don’t know…

Van Morrison to Electrify Hard Rock Live Wednesday

Despite an elusive persona often described as gruff, irascible, and, lately, maybe a wee bit randy, Van Morrison’s musical moves have always attracted notice. He initially seized the spotlight in the mid-’60s when he fronted the Irish band Them and sang/snarled its standard, “Gloria.” A prolific solo career birthed the…

More Hardcore News: Skarhead at Ballers Rock Bar, May 7

via iscreamrecords.com​The ’90s were full of bands who put the “hard” in “hardcore,” but Skarhead, repping the outer boroughs of New York City, gave many of them a run for their tough-guy money. The band started originally as a side project, formed by members of Madball and Subzero, along with…

dOP Plays Electric Pickle on Friday

​dOP is the production/performance outfit of French multi-instrumentalists Damian Van de Sande, Clement Zemstov, and Jonathan Illel, whose eclectic individual backgrounds in jazz, hip-hop and rock have contributed to an idiosyncratic brand of live electronics. The quirky trio alighted on the international EDM scene in 2007 with the release of…

80s Punk and Hardcore Tribute at Churchill’s This Friday

​ You’ll have a hell of a time this Friday at Churchill’s with “Pogo! A tribute to 80’s punk and hardcore.” The show features local bands Trust No One, Knock Em’ Dead, Hardware Youth, Routine Scheme, and Unit Six doing covers of your favorite songs from back in the day…

Courtney Love Coming to Fillmore Miami Beach with Hole July 2

The ’90s are back thanks to Courtney Love.​Time to break out the kinder-whore dresses and Mary Janes kids, because rock’s ultimate HBIC — er, that’s head bitch in charge — is coming to the Fillmore Miami Beach on July 2. Courtney Love has resurrected Hole, but she’s the only original…

SunFest: Weezer Prefers Beach Balls to Mud Balls in Chat With New Times

Photo by Sean MurphySunFest hopefully won’t get dirty for Weezer​Due to our “production schedule” and “editorial standards,” Alex Rendon’s amazing article about SunFest’s New Music Night ran in last week’s print edition. Somehow, dude scored interviews with musicians set to play tonight at SunFest: Weezer guitarist Brian Bell and We…

Where Are They Now? The Chonga Girls

Photo by Ivylise SimonesLaura Di Lorenzo and Mimi Davila, AKA the Chonga Girls.​Apparently, still making song parodies. You might remember the Chongalicious Girls from their 15 minutes of YouTube fame. In fact, we even did a cover story about them at the height of their popularity in 2007. After their…