Back at the end of 2011 and beginning of 2012, when Avicii’s “Le7els” was pumping out of any device with a speaker attached, I couldn’t get enough. I cherish pop sensibility as much as chops or technical prowess. Baby-faced Swedish producer, Tim Bergling, does not exactly conjure the most complicated…
There might be some who’ll argue that prolific MC Serum’s been promising his next full-length, P.C.P. (Pre Campaign Propaganda) for some time now. That might be true, but I’m not here to proselytize, question the feasibility of certain hair products or ponder the great unknowns of the music industry. All…
In 1997, Third Eye Blind was arguably the biggest band in the world. Led by Stephan Jenkins, the band’s popularity exploded in the wake of its first single, “Semi-Charmed Life,” and the steady stream of hits that followed. Despite being marketed under the umbrella of “alternative,” the band’s paradigm could…
In 1966, brothers Sérgio Dias Baptista and Arnaldo Baptista formed Os Mutantes, a Brazilian rock band that played the role of confident court jester within the folk-rock tropicália movement. While the group’s forerunners and mentors, such as Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil, preferred sentimentality and left-leaning ideals, the Mutants zeroed…
The famous quote that appeared in all the Lou Reed obituaries when he passed away last month involved the purchasing of Velvet Underground albums: “everyone who bought one of those 30,000 copies started a band.” With the even more recent news of Morrissey releasing a live cover of “Satellite of…
There are concerts galore and wild parties, too. But it’s not every day that you hear about a blowout for which you’d leave your dog un-walked, mom alone on the grocery store line, or boss’ calls unanswered. So, when we got wind of the first ever Clash of the ’90s…
At this point, everything that can be said about Clarence Reid, aka Blowfly, has been said within our digital and newsprint pages. There’s little to add save for a few unknown and completely made-up facts; like when Blowfly, in full funky regalia saved schoolchildren from a burning bus in the…
All right, we get it: Van Hagar was not Van Halen, nor will the band’s work with Sammy Hagar ever hold a candle to the groundbreaking canon the David Roth era produced. However, Sammy Hagar is, in his own right, a real-deal rock star, and while we have to agree…
In a world of people seeking salvation in the beat, Passion Pit is a messiah. These Boston-based kings of indie sound give rockers something to chew on, and techno kids get the electro vibes they crave. The result is simple: Everyone dances to Passion Pit. Having graced us with its…
Out of Focus came together like many high school punk bands do — the product of idle ambition and idealistic teenage gumption. Formed in late 1994, and operating until 1997, the group’s earliest roots can be traced back to a short-lived Killian High outfit called Forehead, a hodgepodge of future…
By Monica McGivern Bands living on the edge from little sleep to partying non-stop, is nothing new. Add in a hectic touring schedule, and the potential for danger heightens. Yesterday morning, we received some sad-glad news about Jacuzzi Boys Hardly Art label-mates, La Luz. After living through one of “probably…
The college vocal ensemble is a phenomenon both technically impressive and socially awkward. Maybe I am just being judgemental. But who better to judge than some Joe Doe Jabrone in a Yale cardigan? OK, enough with the stereotypes. Not all university vocal groups are frats crossed with barbershop quartets, and…
That “One Human Family” bumpersticker? The one you see around that’s inextricably linked with Key West, that speaks to that city’s eccentric, tolerant personality? It might just as well apply to Lake Worth, a similarly quirky, gay-friendly pot of many ethnicities where social/political lines — if they aren’t non-existent –…
Sleigh Bells strike a nifty balance. The Brooklyn-based duo creates experimental cacophonies, yet somehow the music is instantly accessible. New Times caught up with Derek Miller, the band’s guitarist and producer. He explained this dichotomy: “It’s my way of reconciling all the records I love. I grew up with my…
The term “singer/songwriter” conjures images of musicians lounging in coffeehouses while strumming open chords on classically tuned acoustic guitars to overly earnest lyrics. But since leaving his band War on Drugs to go solo, Kurt Vile has consistently subverted the stereotype with experimental atmospherics. This signature sonic approach can be…
Miami New Times and New Times Broward Palm Beach have an immediate opening for an assistant web editor. This position combines journalism with social media marketing and analytical data management to increase the audience for New Times on its desktop and mobile applications. The assistant web editor assigns and edits…
When South Florida heard Arcade Fire was making their local debut, no one would have ever guessed the first announced date would be at the Little Haiti Cultural Center. But if you parse through the Montreal band’s catalog, you’d remember that their first album included a beautiful ditty called “Haiti.”…
Since the 1970s, Alice Cooper has been making bloody fantastic rock ‘n’ roll. Known for his shocking stage shows, the artist born Vincent Damon Furnier is now a little further along in years but still touring like crazy. Cooper lives in Arizona, where he enjoys playing a lot of golf…
TLC/Courtesy of VH1[Editor’s note: In his new column, award-winning goofball Shea Serrano writes about his life and times. Better put on your shoes, because your socks are about to be blown off.] By Shea Serrano On Monday night, I watched the movie about TLC, the most important all-girl rap group…
One person’s “curation” is another man’s life blood. Hollywood CPA and 33 1/3s guitarist Rob Budowsky has spent decades watching his favorite bands bypass South Florida to avoid the “200-mile trip to nowhere” from Orlando so loathed by lazy booking agents. Budowsky, 46, is no stranger to musical education. He…
Yesterday morning, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced 15 acts that are on the ballot to be inducted in its august body. Not to be confused with the Hard Rock Casino, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a museum in Cleveland, Ohio, that celebrates its new…
Austin Mahone is a teenaged dreamboat. The perfectly adorable 17-year-old pop sensation went from YouTube cutie to VMA winner in almost record time. Signed to Cash Money Records, he was voted 2013’s “Artist to Watch” by the formerly musical channel and named the new Justin Bieber by everyone else. Mahone…
