via Sweat RecordsWhat’s a helpless independent record store to do when it needs to raise money for a new AC unit? Get some star power, of course.For months, it seems Sweat Records has lived up to its name, forcing owners Lauren “Lolo” Reskin and Jason Jimenez to amend store hours…
Fans of Adult Swim’s Metalocalypse are probably not reading this post right now. No, they’re feverishly searching out tickets for the show, which goes down on November 8 at Pompano Beach Amphitheater.If you’re not familiar with Metalocalypse or Dethklok, the death metal band it profiles, here’s the skinny. Dethklok is…
Remember when indie-dance parties were low-key affairs? Cheap drinks, lax door policy, and great music? Luckily for us, there are people out there looking to bring that back. Nightdrive started out at the New Lounge, but never seem to gain the popularity it deserved. Here was a Thursday night party…
Live Nation’s Wednesday deal of the week looks a lot like the last three weeks. Until 11:59 p.m. tonight, all tickets at the Cruzan and Bayfront Park Amphitheaters are buy one get one free. It’s a great deal, providing there’s something you want to see at those venues. This week,…
via flickr.com/people/lornethomson/She’s acted in Christmas Vacation, Cape Fear, and Natural Born Killers. She started Juliette and the Licks, which disbanded this year, and now she’s back on the music scene with Juliette Lewis & The New Romantics. Unlike many actors-turned musicians, Juliette Lewis holds her own onstage, bringing growling vocal…
Mike Mineo fuses reggae, soulful vocals, and fan-chain pulling, computer-monitor slapping, light-switch flipping percussion for his funky and quirky single “Work,” off his upcoming album Eccentricity, due out in late February. Produced by Brent Williams, who produces and plays with local singer-songwriter Cat Shell, “Work” conveys the sense of stagnant imprisonment and monotony associated with middle-class/blue-collar existence. Mineo used a click…
Puerto Rican junk pop sensations Davila 666 are making a pit stop at Miami venue Churchill’s Pub next week. They craft beautiful songs that echo some of the middle of last century’s best American output. This is some of the best stuff to come out of the U.S. in the…
For the first time in almost 25 years, Roger Daltrey is breaking away from The Who to tour on his lonesome. In a genius admission of “This is only a warm up for bigger things”, Daltrey is calling it the “Use It or Lose It Tour” suggesting his voice will…
photo by Mark SeligerFor all his band’s purported fascinations with life’s uglier aspects, Slayer frontman Tom Araya sure is a cheerful guy. Calling from a moving bus in rural Washington state, Araya laughs seemingly every couple of minutes. Surely, though, it’s this laissez-faire sense of humor that’s gotten him through…
The sound of Austin post-punkers ST37 runs the gamut from fuzzy psychedelia to experimental/noise sessions to sonic pop. “Borg9 Hybrid Mix” sounds like a white noise machine with intermittent episodes of creepy laughter, while “Lactating Purple”is a psychedelic swamp of fuzzy guitars and gritty ominous rhythms. The band plays Tuesday…
Miami swing revivalists Ever So KleverSquare One MusicFestThe Pavilion, downtown Delray BeachWith Elastic Bond, the Pretty Faces, and Ever So KleverFriday, July 31, 2009Better Than: Barbie’s 50th Birthday exhibit at Old School Square’s Cornell MuseumThe Review:When a state’s revenue shrinks, it’s usually funding for the arts that takes the biggest…
Culture Room is hosting the Jagermeister sponsored Hed to Head Tour on September 9 featuring Hed Pe, Mushroomhead, and Straight Line Stitch. Headliners Hed Pe have been kicking out the rap-rock tunes since the early ’90s, incorporating reggae, a little punk rock, and plenty of distortion driven nu metal. They’ll…
Jacob KatelIf you’ve never seen or heard of Larry Dogg, he claims the title of “Underground King of Comedy in South Florida.” He’s also got a website that documents his interactions with white families in massage chairs at the mall, big girls getting freaky at the club, rappers, singers, and…
DJ/producer Shaun Reeves is a young Detroit native who made the ubiquitous transition to Berlin ahead of many of his peers, and has since been making waves in the European dance scene. As a producer, he shares the transatlantic sensibilities of Detroit buddies Seth Troxler and Less Curtiss, boasting an…
A slew of bands claim to have an intricate stage show, or call themselves high-energy, or claim they’re the most entertaining live band out there. Then there’s Gwar, who’s stage antics are near legendary. Wearing intricate, often obscene, always hilarious costumes, Gwar takes musical theater to a new level. Along…
Photo by Jae RubertoBlack Moth Super RainbowBlack Moth Super RainbowSaturday, August 1, 2009White Room, MiamiBetter Than: An acid throwback.There was something bittersweet about catching Black Moth Super Rainbow at White Room Saturday night. On the one hand it was among the absolute best nights Poplife has ever put together (and…
The kids of bass legend Jaco Pastorius will share the stage with noteworthy Jazz fusion guitarist Randy Bernsen at Alligator Alley this Sunday, August 2. Bernsen, who was a close friend of the elder Pastorius, infuses his guitar work with loads of effects, and is one of the more successful…
Brooke Hogan’s long-awaited sophomore album is upon us. Now, we celebrate. Even though The Redemption came out ten days ago, Hogan will be hosting her album release party tonight at Mansion. The natural beauty will be performing future hits off the album, and will be joined by Daddy Hogan for…
No one buys CDs anymore, which makes All Time Low’s most recent feat an impressive one. After struggling through keeping the band together and touring while still worrying about sixth period English, the guys in All Time Low signed a record deal, graduated high school, and began touring nonstop (in…
Here’s a brand new music video from a group called 7 Estrellas. The song is called “Miami Life.” The YouTube description says: “beat por: “Gualo” (Edge Music). Video producido por: Milagros Rosales, Bertha Alie, Jose Mateo. Direccion: Milagros Rosales. Edicion: Alejandro Gonzalez.” The video was uploaded by YouTube user pmaracucho. …
photo by Ian WitlenStonefox ruled Propaganda.To see a full slideshow of photos from the show, click here. Surfer Blood, Dead Rabbits, and StonefoxPropaganda, Lake WorthThursday, July 30, 2009Better Than: Another DJ dance night whereverThe Review:Last night at Propaganda marked the official album release by Boca rock and rollers Stonefox, and…
Deftly switching between straight-forward rock harmonies and hardcore inspired growling, Senses Fail have cemented their place among the finest post-hardcore acts today. More than their layered guitar work and blast beat drumming, Senses Fail distinguish themselves from the hard indie rock crowd by actually putting thought behind their lyrics. SF…
