Van Halen’s critically acclaimed 2012 record, A Different Kind of Truth, saw the band come full circle 40 years into its existence. On that album, lead singer and human slinky David Lee Roth properly completed his reunion with his old band, a journey that began in 2007 and led them…
Butch Trucks — drummer and one of the founding members of the Allman Brothers — has a new band together and is hitting Boca Raton’s Funky Biscuit as part of his three-show tour. The 68-year-old Jacksonville native has assembled Butch Trucks and the Freight Train Band. His Freight Train is…
John Popper was just a teenager, skipping class and playing the harmonica in the Princeton High School hallways in New Jersey, when a band teacher found him and asked if he wanted to join the high school’s prestigious studio band. It was a big turn for the then-amateur musician, now…
Van Halen Brace yourself for a total Van Halen bacchanal and watch the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band to ever exist “Light Up the Sky” in West Palm Beach. Joined by 24-year-old Wofgang Van Halen — who replaced longtime bassist Michael Anthony back in 2006 when he was just 16 — the Pasadena, California…
Not-so-newsworthy newsflash: Print newspapers and magazines are in trouble. That’s a fact evidenced in the closing of so many businesses around the country, seemingly every other day. So who in their right mind would embark on such an endeavor in this risky climate? Steev Rullman would, the madman behind PureHoney…
Update, September 14, 8:30 a.m.: This show has been cancelled. From the press release — Due to instruction by several doctors, Kelly Clarkson must unfortunately cancel scheduled tour dates in Tampa, September 15th and West Palm, September 17th. All tickets will be refunded at the original point of purchase. “So bummed…
If you graduated high school in 1989 like I did, the late-80s, early-90s freak flag that was Riot Fest’s Chicago lineup this past weekend would make you feel right at home in your backwards baseball cap and cargo pants. Unfortunately, most of those people were probably stuck at work when…
You may have heard that the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band to ever exist, Van Halen (duh), is on tour again and has been decimating venues around the country for the lion’s share of the summer. The promotional powers that be have deemed South Florida — generally starved for A-list…
Photo courtesy of George Guerra You wonder how a man who called his band The Mothers of Invention, as Frank Zappa did, would take to his son making a living as a tribute band? Sure every artist longs for their art to outlive their time walking this Earth, and every…
5. The Falcon Pub: A Midnight Cabaret Sunday, September 13 at Ye Olde Falcon Pub. 2867 S University Dr., Davie. No cover. Visit Facebook. The Falcon Pub: A Midnight Cabaret featuring Burlesque by Morgan La Rue’s Shimmy Shake Revue! If there is something in the world of burlesque that’s for…
If you’re ever in doubt of an artist’s credibility, take a close look at the company he keeps or, more importantly, the company that keeps him. While guitarist and producer Doyle Bramhall II’s credibility has never exactly been on trial, we do believe it’s time for the dude to really…
Ahh, back-to-school season. For kids taking classes and teachers giving lectures, it’s certainly a time of year destined to have you feeling “some type of way.” That sentiment is no stranger to Rich Homie Quan, the Atlanta-born MC who made a name for himself with the radio smash “Type of…
Wilson Wilson’s Chad Nicefield may have gotten into the whole music thing for the free booze, but the Detroit metal band, as pointed out in a recent New Times article, “has taken on the role of repping and bolstering its hometown, a city that’s seen its fair share of turmoil over…
Photo courtesy of “Swap Shop Kid” Last week, Fort Lauderdale rapper Bleubird — middle fingers a-blazin’, gold grillz shining, and Gary Busey face masquerading — released his new video “Keith Haringbone” directed by BJ Golnick. On September 18, a whole new album named after his home turf, Lauderdale, is set to be released. Recorded…
This year’s Florida Burlesque Festival at Cinema Paradiso in Fort Lauderdale was proof that sexy comes in all different shapes and sizes. Performers like Dirty Martini — “Miss 44 and a whole lot more” — and burlesque legend Dusty Summers (who is still stripping in her 60s) prove that the art…
School spirit will be in full effect at Florida Atlantic University as the campus hosts a bonfire to kick off the school year. And nothing says school spirit like the university president + the football team + a terrifying/clownish rap/rock band from L.A. Hollywood Undead — who used to wear horror…
Sunday night was jam packed in Perfect Vodka Amphitheater as sweat rolled down my back. Devotees in sundresses and bro tanks accompanied with cowboy hats and boots gathered to see Sam Hunt, Hunter Hayes, and Hillary Scott. The trio took the stage after a bass-heavy, suspenseful beat. The opener was…
For most kids, the idea of emulating their dad sounds about as appealing as having a tooth pulled — without the benefit of novocaine. But if your father was Frank Zappa, one of the most prolific musicians of all time, you might recognize that there’s a legacy to live up…
5. Camel Toe at Poorhouse 11 p.m. Friday, September 4at PoorHouse. 110 SW 3rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale. No cover. Visit Facebook. There will be a camel toe present at Poorhouse this weekend but this time, it’s not in the form of unflattering pants. Funk band Camel Toe will be bringing…
Photo by Pierre ZonZon If the old saying is true, that you’re known by the company you keep, then Wesley Phillips ought to be one of the most famous musicians in the world. After all, this Broward-based singer and trumpet player has performed with some of the biggest legends in…
Even those most jaded by crowdsourcing campaigns — whether from that acquaintance who wants you to pay for him to film a documentary about facial hair or your cousins looking for help to furnish their apartment — should take a look at Thomas Fekete’s campaign on GoFundMe. The Surfer Blood guitarist…
Chad Nicefield is not ashamed to admit that he got into the whole music thing for the free beer. But as the sound of his band, Wilson, matured, so did its goals. Its focus has widened, turned into something more than the members themselves. The group has taken on the…
