Tribute acts face the intriguing reality of being generally perceived as a novelty while paying the same tariffs of blood and sweat required of all bands. And possibly more for those groups that chase down specific looks, their chosen artist’s correct instruments, and other ways to provide a more authentic…
What does a song six months in the making sound like? Tonight at Respectable Street you can find out as Miami’s electro-pop duo EONS will premiere their new single “Stay.” The tune will be available on Soundcloud on February 14, which is fitting as its danceable beats are suitable to…
It ought to come as no real surprise that certain outfits are embracing the cover band concept and reaping rewards as a result. Consequently, there’s a veritable cottage industry that flourishes via tributes to the Beatles (natch), Pink Floyd, the Eagles, Led Zeppelin (led by the son of drummer John…
There’s “big news” and then there’s BIG NEWS! When you hear Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are coming to your town, it’s the latter. And yes, South Florida, we’ve got the Boss coming our way, not once, but twice, this Spring. Praise be! See also: Thoughts on Hero…
Saturday night, Reverend Mother Flash pissed into a cup, drank it, and spit it at the crowd amid the total sonic and physical chaos of Cock ESP’s closing set at the 2014 International Noise Conference. A fan flew and firecrackers popped. It was the perfect ending to a full week…
“Hello! Who could this be?” The voice — THAT voice — at the other end of the line sounds remarkably reassuring, especially considering the fact that it belongs to one of the greatest singers and most revered musical icons of the past fifty years. “It’s Lee,” I respond. “And who…
Every once in awhile, we here at Miami New Times and New Times Broward Palm Beach start looking around for some fresh meat (fresh as in sassy and new; meat as in freelance writers). That time has come again!…
This Saturday night, locals’ll get a rare opportunity to witness Hollywood’s own trebled-out surf rockers Beach Day in their own element. The trio will be performing in their hometown at the ArtsPark in Downtown Hollywood, the first time the band has taken the stage at this unique venue, according to…
After 31 years as bassist and sometimes vocalist for Late Show With David Letterman’s musical ensemble, WIll Lee would seem to have more than enough activity to take up his time. Still, considering the more than 1,700 sessions he’s played over the course of his career — for luminaries like…
Over here at New Times, we never miss a Cat Power show. Whether she’s “on” or “off,” you better believe we’re there with bells on, singing into our fists. ‘Cause not only is Chan Marshall a total goddess on the mic but she’s a local gal. Even though we spoke…
Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman offers his insights, opinions, and observations about the local scene. This week: aching for the ’80s. Hey, kids, remember the ’80s? That era of big hair, leisure suits, and Phil Collins? Yeah, a lot of Phil Collins. Maybe too much Phil Collins,…
Everyone has that friend that pisses and moans about how South Florida never receives any decent tours. While there is certainly some truth in the observation that many acts skip the trip down the eight hours of weirdness that is Florida, today you can satisfy your inner contrarian and tell…
Mötley Crüe is heading home sweet home. Well, home in the death sense. And yes, on this, their allegedly final tour, the “boys” are coming to South Florida, a place old folks have long used as their final abode. As it turns out, one of the wildest bands of all…
Call it the mountain muse, the happiness of the heights, or maybe it’s simply the mix of altitude with attitude. Whatever the case, Yonder Mountain Band consistently captures that spirit, a connection that has more to do than with their name alone. Notoriously independent, they blend the frenzy of bluegrass…
South Florida fans of roots music, rejoice! The Virginia Key Grassroots Festival is returning for its third year in a row to that funny little plot of beach on Biscayne Bay. This year, it even made our list of the top five fests in the Sunshine State worth a road…
Against Me! has certainly come a long way from the rough-edged punk band that cut its teeth in the dives of Gainesville. The band’s many metamorphoses, sonic and physical, have all provided a perpetual undercurrent of change while Against Me! has enjoyed success far beyond any plotted trajectory Laura Jane…
So many folks were donning cowboy and daisy boots matched up with camp attire yesterday at South Florida’s massive country music festival, the Kiss Country 99.9 FM Chili Cookoff. Although the name implies that there was chili, country peeps were all about two things: drinking heavily and the slew of…
There is something about a cold snap that brings out the positive vibes in South Floridians. When the heat relents, the area seems to share in a unison sigh of relief that brings out the best in locals. The weather, in conjunction with its inherent good vibes, makes the perfect…
Unlike many outfits who take years to reap their just rewards, Band of Heathens worked their way into the spotlight fairly quickly. It wasn’t that they had any grand designs early on, or even had any thoughts about becoming a band in the first place. What began initially as a…
Do you smell that? The faint scent of spilt beer and not showering for days can only mean one thing: Festival season is upon us! And unless you have been living under a dead guy for the past couple of weeks, you should be well aware that the announcement frenzy…
Every year, the Allman Brothers Band gets together in Live Oak, Florida, and organizes an instrumental blowout at the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park. They bring out a roots and jam scene that is as trippy as it is granola, classic but never stale, and all talent. 2014 marks the…
It is no secret that Pool Party is one of our favorite part-time South Florida resident bands. It is also no secret that I am not funny. Two ex-wives and three State of Florida judges will attest to that; but not unlike my Corsican mother, County Grind oils its wheels…
