Yacht Rock Revue as Stunned as Anyone With Its Crazy Success

Man plans, and God laughs. So goes the Yiddish adage, and that proves no truer than with the career trajectory of the Hawaiian shirt-wearing, sea captain hat aficionados of the Yacht Rock Revue. Since 2007, the seven-member-deep outfit has specialized in covering artists and songs one might hear a cheerful…

Noisy, Aggrieved A Place to Bury Strangers Is the Band for Our Time

Noise-making miscreants, children of the damned, unbalanced tricksters, and closet rage monsters unite under the sounds of your saviors, A Place to Bury Strangers. APTBS, appearing Thursday night at Respectable Street in West Palm Beach, offers the dregs of society an alternative to the pandering of hipster indie bands vying…

The Five Best Concerts in South Florida This Week

If there’s a wizard that secretly controls the music industry, Babyface would probably be the one behind the curtain. Face has crafted the sound and story behind countless hit records and iconic artists, at times writing and producing entire albums for artists, propelling them to stardom and helping them win…

Forbidden Kingdom Bringing More Dubstep Back to Boca Raton

A whole mess of kids are about to drop off the planet at Forbidden Kingdom in Boca Raton, either willingly or through the use of chemical compounds. Yes, there will be neons. Yes, there will be people in absurd masks. And, yes, there will be people grinding their teeth while…

Jamila Woods Sings Reminders of the Past for Sake of the Future

Jamila Woods immortalizes giants of Black American culture with her 2019 album Legacy! Legacy!. In an age of anger and rage, the power of her voice is a beacon for those searching to remember the significance of the past. She’s managed to not compromise on her message or her creativity…

The Five Best Concerts in South Florida This Week

The Temptations have been the soundtrack to me getting laid so many times in my 20s that I really can’t stress enough how important this group is to me. And forget it, I Wish It Would Rain was on repeat for a month after this hippy chick from Wisconsin broke…

The Five Best Concerts in South Florida This Week

A ton of rap shit going on this week in South Florida and I, for one, love it. I’m talking all types of spices and vibes — from the consciously elevated to the downright iconic. So much heavy bass will be pumping that the tectonic plates could shift right beneath…

Grace Potter Back on the Road With Inspired Second Solo Album

Many gifts have come out of the state of Vermont: Ben & Jerry’s Half-Baked ice cream, Vermont maple syrup, Bernie Sanders with his people power movement in American politics, and Grace Potter with her contortion of rock ‘n’ roll. It’s 2020, but we are all still reeling from Potter’s October…

The Five Best Concerts in South Florida This Week

This week is full of sexy. Samoht is set to take his smooth voice to C&I Studios in Fort Lauderdale, where you can watch him bridge the gap between the lo-fi electronic R&B of today and the classic appeal of the ’90s. Or if you want to take a trip back in time, head to the Coral Springs Center for the Arts to catch the Righteous Brothers as they bring back that lovin’ feelin’.

Two Decades In, Sevendust Still Helping Metal Fans Rage

Sevendust has been helping citizens rage and mosh their way through life since their debut album released in 1997. They rose out of the grunge and intensity of the guitar-heavy thrashing of the ’90s to find themselves more than two decades later still causing throngs of fans to get crazy…

The Five Best Concerts in South Florida This Week

Victor Wainwright and the Train are coming to Boston’s on the Beach for New Year’s Eve, don’t miss the Grammy-nominated blues band as they bring their storytelling and cure for the blues to Delray Beach. If electronic is more your speed, the duo Sonic Shaman will play a free show…

Further Seems Forever’s Staying Power a Testament to Punk Hope

Further Seems Forever is still rocking after more than two decades and several changes in band members. The Pompano Beach indie rock band is one of many bands of the indie/emo and pop-punk ilk that have thrived both in and outside of Florida. Chris Carrabba, the original lead singer of Further Seems…