Born March 15, 1940, bassist Phil Lesh, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, is now at an age where he can be considered one of rock’s elder icons. For a genre that was once spurred on by youthful innocence and ideals, rock now finds its original innovators firmly entrenched…
Invisible Bands seems a fitting name for a film that documents punk and new wave bands that ruled the South Florida scene in the late ’70s and early ’80s. Most of those who went to shows and remember the music are not exactly running around telling the tales of those…
Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks are going on the road again. Their summer Heart and Soul tour will find its way to Fort Lauderdale, gracing us with their royal rock presence. Apparently, their 2011 spring tour went so well, they thought they’d add a few towns to the list and…
Born March 12, 1922, Jack Kerouac was one of the seminal novelists of the Beat Generation. That group of writers, poets, and vagabonds of the 1950s set the stage for the counter generation and youth revolution of the 1960s. His books — On the Road and The Dharma Bums –…
The stars of 2004’s Some Kind of Monster documentary are taking another sojourn into theaters. Except this time it’s in 3-D, and instead of being directed by acclaimed documentary filmmakers, it’s in the hands of Nimród Antal, who directed 2010’s Predators. (If you haven’t seen it, it’s about monsters, not sex offenders.)Metallica will start…
Even at the ripe old age of 70, John Cale remains one of the most enigmatic musicians in popular music. He is a man whose musical endeavors once stretched from rock to punk to the realms of classical and experimental progression. Born in Wales on March 9, 1942, Cale was a…
Lady Saw is known as the “Queen of Dancehall,” a trailblazer for other female artists who want to express female sexuality in song. Marion Hall, as she is also known, is a mother, a nurturer, and a healer. Her honesty about the female experience may shock some, but it empowers…
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There are plenty of pinup-actor-gone-bandleader jokes to make. Remember Keanu Reeves’ Dogstar? No? Dating ourselves? OK, how about Twilight star Jackson Rathbone’s 100 Monkeys, who played in town not too long ago? Despite all that, Entourage star Adrian Grenier seems pretty (or at least relatively) serious about his own act,…
Who would have guessed that at age 70, Lou Reed would remain as irascible and irreverent as ever? Born in Brooklyn on March 2, 1942, Lewis Allan Reed came to be known as one of the world’s most infamous insurgents. He is a musical icon who foretold the emergence of the…
To say that 2012 has been busy for hip hop wordsmith Bleubird is an understatement. In just under two months, Bleubird released his debut US album Cannonball!!!, shot a music video, and tackled a grueling European tour with Minnesota-based rapper Astronautalis. Bleubird wrapped up the tour over the weekend, arriving…
It’s hard to believe that Justin Bieber has been famous for only less than four years. It seems like he’s always been around, a bizarre, quirky Canadian time-and-space-continuum oddity that has ingrained itself firmly into our consciousness and into the fantasies of many a tween, much to the chagrin of…
Attempt to have a conversation with Beville Quintal and you’ll get a soft-spoken 20-year-old who looks like Shaggy from Scooby-Doo meets Steven Hyde from That ’70s Show. Put a mic in front of him and you’ll get Beville. A purp-smoking drinker who isn’t afraid to wear his heart on his sleeve…
Last time we caught up with the ginger and elegantly quivering singer Ryan Alexander, the Fort Lauderdale native and his newly formed four-piece, Civilian, had landed a spot onstage at the inaugural Orlando Calling Festival. With Alexander behind the mic, guitarist Alex Bennett, drummer Nash Nardone, and bassist Nick Nardone,…
We know South Florida is full of ideas for bringing music to the community. Just see the recent PureHoney show at Propagandam which benefited Inspirit, a Lake Worth-based nonprofit that does just that. But if you have a particular plan in mind without an officially established organization to back you,…
Like Elvis, Johnny Cash has left the building. Happily, though, the memories still linger by the back door. Born February 26, 1932, the “Man in Black” — a nickname given him not only because of his garb but due to his dour demeanor — would have been 80 years old today…
Volumes have been written about George Harrison, variously referred to as “the quiet Beatle,” “the spiritual Beatle,” “the baby Beatle,” and the like. In fact, he was the most misunderstood member of the band, the one who had to continuously vie with Lennon and McCartney to get his songs on…
Sometime before the official recording of Never Enough, the new joint EP between South Florida MC Knowledge Medina and producer Jonathan “Numonics” Rosenfeld, the latter suddenly became convinced he was going to die. Numonics was working on a session for another rapper when he felt intense chest pain and pressure…
In most families, there’s an older wealthy relative that you all like — and some even love — but that you’re all kind of waiting to die so you can live out your dream of learning the art of Tibetan Buddhist sand painting. Lucky for us here in South Florida, we…
Whether you’re into Top 40 or you think all of those songs are cheesy and overproduced, there’s a new pop-rocker on the scene who’s worth your attention. Andy Grammer is more than just a blue-eyed songbird with a charming smile and catchy hooks. And he’s definitely not the guy who depends…
We’re not sure what’s going on in Ireland these days, but it must be pretty boring, because the country’s largest bookmaker has drawn up extensive odds on who will be Rihanna’s next boyfriend.Paddy Power plc sent us a cheerful press release this morning with the title, “HE RI RI LIKES…
When it comes to pop stars, perhaps the only thing sadder than a life taken too soon due to mishap or misadventure is one whose legacy is thus forever haunted by the demise. We’ve seen it just now with the death of Whitney Houston; pundits will always extol her talents,…
