It’s only Monday, but we already feel like dancing. With the summer officially behind us, of course we want to celebrate! As we look forward to our annual three days of sweater weather, fewer mosquitos, and the end of hurricane season, we can’t help but also get tickled with excitement…
Ciara Rae is bringing country flair to the Hard Rock in Hollywood tonight. Her performance won’t take place in a hidden restaurant, ladies and gentlemen, but up front, center stage, under the sparkling stars and moonlight. She’ll be singing for everyone, including those ladies stumbling around in heels and the…
It’s been three years since the blissed-out Fort Lauderdale-based shoegazers Sweet Bronco, headed by Chris Horgan, played a proper set for an audience. Sweet Bronco was a trio then, and its melancholy melodies and minor-key pop, combined conversely with spirit-stirring crescendos and slashed strings, made the band a fast local…
Reggie Williams is lucky. He has charisma, talent, and a rare, plain ol’ kindness; this combo makes him special. His laid-back attitude makes it pretty damn apparent that Williams hasn’t been affected by the insidious illness “lead singer syndrome,” otherwise known as LSS. Williams personally went to every member of…
Now more than ever, a true American issue has taken hold of the nation. Already close to 25,000 strong, the movement is proving that there are things of far more importance to Americans than Syria, gun control, and bipartisan bickering. We’re talking, of course, of Kentuckian Jeff Cantrell’s petition on…
Is Douglas Pearce, the driving creative force behind Death in June, a fascist? The question has been posed ad nauseam since Death in June’s inception in 1981. Pearce has undoubtedly brought the controversy upon himself willfully with his adaptation of runic symbolism and slightly modified Nazi insignia to represent the…
Twenty-year-old Carly Jo Jackson apologizes profusely as she sits down. “I’m so sorry, I had a voice lesson that ran a little late,” she says smiling. Not to be confused with Carly Rae Jepson, Carly Jo could actually be taken more easily for Blake Lively, with her tall, slender frame…
Will you look at that! The temperature has dropped from ninety two degrees to eighty seven, it’s getting darker a little earlier, and football is on television. This can mean only one thing! It’s already Fall. So as you fuss over important issues like how to get your Miley Cyrus…
There are artists throughout history who have exerted such a monumental impact upon the lives of their fans that some feel the need to pay homage in ways that reach far beyond the average paltry tributes. No, a tattoo isn’t enough, bumper stickers are borderline insulting, and the naming of…
Don’t be sad. Last night’s highly anticipated Depeche Mode concert may have come and gone faster than Dave Gahan could change his vest, but it’s a brand new Monday, and we still have plenty to look forward to! This week’s concerts in South Florida run the gamut, from the smooth,…
If you were wondering where your nearly middle aged, bald friend or brother or husband was last night, they were at the Depeche Mode concert at BB&T Center. That’s right. The hockey arena was a hotspot for smooth-headed, black T-shirt wearing, mostly straight guys. They gathered there to emote and…
When a legend like the 81-year-old country singer Loretta Lynn reaches her golden years, paying audiences are just hoping their hero doesn’t embarrass herself onstage. We’re happy just to bask in the presence of such a memorable musician, but there’s always the hope that her talents have endured over time…
A long time ago, in his college years, Chevy Chase sat in a few times as a drummer in a band called Leather Canary. He later described the ensemble as “a bad jazz band.” Whether the other members of this group completely agree with that assessment is unknown. What is…
Better Than: Another night practicing. Last night, Fort Lauderdale’s elaborately adorned Parker Playhouse was filled to its very brim with fans of guitar hero, Joe Satriani. The normally stodgy air of the theater, more accustomed to classic works of theater and spoken word engagements, was abuzz with fans discussing their…
Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares observations, insights, and updates relating to South Florida’s musical environs. This week, a moving musical from a local attorney. Most people wouldn’t think of lawyers as the most tender of souls. Indeed, to succeed at their profession, they often have to…
Over the weekend, it was announced that Jay Z will play the BB&T Center on January 2, as part of the North American leg of his Magna Carter World Tour. I know, like me, you’re asking yourself, wasn’t Jay Z just here? Yes, he was. He played Sun Life Stadium…
As we overcome the disappointment in the pile of caca that the Pixies released as their first EP in 20 years, another critical darling, a bit closer to their prime, dropped some new music that actually lives up to our expectations. On September 9, Arcade Fire released their new single,…
At first glance, it might seem like a most unlikely pairing. The founding member of the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, a man who extolled all-American virtues in song and then went totally psychedelic, teamed in concert with Jeff Beck, a beacon of British blues. Leave it to the investigative minds…
With the dead of summer finally behind us, we’ve got a ton to look forward to. There’s sweater weather, the end of hurricane season, and, best of all, the start of a whole new round of fall tours. This week, visits by Joe Satriani, Maroon 5, and Depeche Mode (with…
The grills were hot, cowboy boots were stomping, empty beer cans multiplied rapidly, and muddied trucks adorned with confederate flags packed the lot. No, it wasn’t the Redneck Yacht Club, it was just folks tailgating before Jason Aldean’s concert, Saturday at Cruzan Amphitheatre. After the last games of cornhole, beer…
For the veteran Bay Area band, Rancid, punk might be short for punctual. Their two openers, the Interrupters and Tim Timebomb and Friends finished their sets by 9 p.m. with the headliners powering through a twenty song set in an hour and fifteen minutes, wrapping up the humid Friday evening…
Joe Satriani is more than just a guitar hero. He’s also a musician who’s helped forge the way for other guitar heroes by curating the G3 Tour, a traveling celebration of the world’s most impressive and unique guitarists. Satriani’s dedication to basking in the feed-backing glory of the six-stringed Church…
