There’s nothing quite so admirable as a group that not only survives, but thrives. So credit Yes with the wherewithal to continue building its brand some 45 years after it first formed. Indeed, Yes’ progressive profile remains as prominent as ever. Its new album, Heaven & Earth, deserves placement alongside…
Just in time for the remaining lazy days of summer comes Materia. It’s the newest, breezy, leisurely-paced electro effort by Coral Springs’ Millionyoung. The EP comes out today on Brooklyn-based Old Flames Records and already received considerable blog love. Millionyoung, and its creator Mike Diaz, is no stranger to the…
The annual Vans Warped Tour is not only a chance to reconnect with your inner awkward punk teen but it’s also a good opportunity to get exposed to new music you can add to your Spotify playlists. This year, it just so happened that we discovered San Francisco’s I the…
People think of funk and dirty rock and roll as being from down south. The Seattle four-piece Down North is trying to contradict that geographic stereotype one gig at a time. The band is currently on its first tour that stretches all the way to the Atlantic. The extensive itinerary…
The most interesting person in hip-hop at the moment — and yes, we’re allowed to make this claim — is probably Action Bronson. The plus-sized ginger not only got locked in a Porta Potty while taking a piss (or dump?) mid-set recently, he also has his own Vice foodie webseries…
The air was hot and damp, punk and pop sounds blared, teens ran amuck in band T-shirts, the primary color of the day was black. This weekend at Cruzan Amphitheatre, the Vans Warped Tour blasted through West Palm Beach. After watching Beartooth and a few other acts (we couldn’t make…
The Musical Box Parker Playhouse, Fort Lauderdale July 25, 2014 Better than: You can do better only by using a time machine to see Genesis in 1973. In the midst of several lengthy, early-era Genesis songs that the Musical Box performed last Friday, I came to a realization. There is…
When I originally told my plus one I was bringing her to a Sara Bareilles concert, she smiled at me with a look that said, “I don’t do chick music.” I tried to get her amped about the show, describing how hilarious Bareilles is, how her voice is magical, how…
Nate “Igor” SmithBig LA, on the left, star of TMZ’s video that went viral yesterday.Yesterday, TMZ posted a video of a juggalo stripper giving a lap dance to the bellybutton of an enormously fat man here at the Gathering — a short film actually shot by DJ Paul of Three…
Life sucks. There is a multitude of reasons why, and no one has come to terms with this inescapable truth better than juggalos. Zen masters of nihilism and partying, they have become unquestionable experts at finding creative ways to cope with the unrelenting pain of reality. See also: The Twenty…
All photos by Nate “Igor” SmithClearly, this man takes the top honors.Juggalo fashion generally involves great big pants and T-shirts that were possibly purchased at truck stops. Hair is best when it is braided and aloft in the style of Coolio, and everything looks better coated in a thin layer…
Tonight is a big deal for Danny Brunjes and his crew. It marks the long-awaited debut not only of his project, Rivers itself, but the band’s first, eponymous release. Yeah, that’s right, a double whammy. Friday is the act’s first official gig, like, ever. We don’t remember any local group…
Parkway Drive, a metalcore band from Australia hit the scene back in 2002. Since then they’ve come out with four studio albums and are currently writing new material for their fifth. These heavy music-making Aussies are playing Warped Tour at Cruzan Amphitheatre this Saturday. We had the chance to speak…
The Fray brought out pop-rock in full force, with openers Oh Honey and Barcelona, and even a song about the Lord their God to Hard Rock Live in Hollywood last night. Oh Honey warmed up the crowd with jokes about encountering gators, scary rides at Disney, and wanting people to…
I don’t know who comes up with these touring packages, but it does seem a little bit odd on paper having ’70s hard rockers Kiss share the bill with England’s Def Leppard, which, also from that decade, made most of its mainstream chops during the glam metal ’80s. You know…
UPDATE: After talks with Boynton Beach’s city manager and the chiefs of the police and fire departments, the monthly BBAD Art Walk is back on. On October 23, 2014, the event will celebrate its fourth anniversary. Four years ago, up-and-coming artist and gallery owner Rolando Barrero had a vision to…
The American Idol Tour stopped by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts this Saturday with almost all ten finalists from season 13 of the popular Fox show. This included CJ Harris, Jena Irene, Caleb Johnson, Jessica Meuse, MK Nobilette, Alex Preston, Majesty Rose, Malaya Watson, and Sam Woolf. The…
It was a sticky South Florida summer night when Dave Matthews and his band hit Cruzan Amphitheatre for the first of two evenings of world sounds, straight jamming, and displays of great instrumental prowess. The entire crowd was dripping with sweat, so it’s no surprise that by the end of…
A lot of fans were thrilled out of their minds when bassist Max Green decided to team back up with former Escape the Fate bandmate Ronnie Radke and join Falling in Reverse. The reunion is very recent and only took place this past May. Green says the guys are having…
South Florida mid-summer can be a grind. In between the inescapable and sustained heat, the sky growls and bellows short sharp shots of rain. Floridians need a happy place this time of year. Well, we need look no further than to see wherever Floridian big band reggae merchants the Resolvers…
Summer is the season of music festivals, so naturally, that’s when the 20-years-strong Vans Warped Tour makes its round of the nation. Unlike the trends at popular EDM fests — you know, flower headbands, dilated pupils, corny rave moves — Warped Tour keeps things pretty much rock ‘n’ roll with…
Last year, little-known singer/songwriter Corey Bost was going through a difficult time in his life, dealing with deep family issues and broken relationships. To cope, this lifelong Fort Lauderdale native penned five songs that eventually became his debut EP, Kingdom. With nonexistent promotion and no marketing arm, Bost’s collection of…
