Florida natives First Last & Always go way back. Most of these music-loving locals have been homies since middle school. And how many friends do you still have from middle school? That’s what we thought. After playing in different bands for years, the five musicians finally found the right sonic…
If you’re playing a musical version of the game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, Printz Board is a good name to know. The Ohio native who resides in Los Angeles has written hits and worked in the studio with the Black Eyed Peas, Dr. Dre, James Brown, Katy Perry, and…
You’d think that an 8 o’clock, Thursday night comedy show would be a sparsely attended event. That most people would be at home eating spaghetti with their families. But not the crowd that hits up the Fort Lauderdale Improv. They show up. Whether you’re a fan of his stand-up, Travel…
5. Gerber Group Pool Party Fashion Show Noon, Sunday, July 13, at W Fort Lauderdale, 401 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. Cover is $10. For cabana reservations call 954-414-8300. The weekly WET bar pool party at the fabulous W Hotel in Fort Lauderdale is adding a fashion show to its…
My lifelong dream of wearing an AC Milan jersey was foiled years ago by a proclivity for booze and cigarettes, so I’ll resign myself to watching it on television, the internet and with the bemused chuckle of World Cup “insta-fans” surrounding me. Thankfully, in my many years covering music in…
Ever wanted to find love as millions watch your every move on national TV? Well, Saturday’s your chance. ABC’s The Bachelor is hosting a casting call at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek for all you lonely ladies (and dudes?) looking for Mr. Right. “You have to be single, that’s a…
Much like Edible Arrangements, Dave Mathews Band has something for every occasion. While the one offers pineapples to help you celebrate your 30th birthday, DMB’s got songs that remind you of losing your virginity. When you sing along with Dave, it’s kind of like wailing words off pages of an…
Imagine if your first claim to fame was being featured in an article as the “top partier” at the top party school, Florida State University. It’d be kind of a crazy thing right? Now imagine Oliver Stone read that article and bought the rights to make a movie about your…
Gregory McLaughlin might be best known for having fronted the Front back in the early ’80s. Since, he’s continued within the world of music but has branched out considerably into film-making and painting. He’s as artistically irascible today as he was back then, and this agent provocateur, now closing in…
Ever been to Disney World? Nice isn’t it? There’s candy, rides, lovable characters come to life. It’s just wholesome, good-for-all-ages fun. Jim Norton is the opposite of Disney World. If the 45-year-old had his own theme park, it would be filled with horny prostitutes frolicking in and out of various…
With so many platforms with which to access music, it’s almost impossible for everyone to be humming the same new tune. No longer are radio DJs or MTV producers the guardians of the sounds we hear regularly. Now you can type any song into your browser and hear it instantly…
Jenna Balfe climbs through mangroves. Her strong, lean body weaves through the intricately tangled branches. This is her art, her dance, and her healing. She knows that she probably won’t fall, but if she does, Balfe, a clear-thinking, creative individual, will take whatever shit situation befalls her, learn from it,…
“All day music. Two stages. Food Trucktopia. Craft Beer. Garden of Art.” That’s what the Coral Skies Music Festival promises to bring to West Palm Beach when it takes over the Cruzan Amphitheatre October 26, and Tampa’s MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater the day before. Over a dozen indie bands will…
With so many platforms with which to access music, it’s almost impossible for everyone to be humming the same new tune. No longer are radio DJs or MTV producers the guardians of the sounds we hear regularly. Now you can type any song into your browser and hear it instantly…
Free tables, free bottles, piles of money, and beautiful women. The life of a DJ may be awesome, but competition is brutal. Whether you mix and blend on live air, or make the club speakers go thump, you’ve got your work cut out for you every step of the way…
The energy coming off of the crowd in front of Revolution Live on Sunday night reverberated all throughout Himmarshee. It’s hard not to be excited when you go to a moe. show. You know exactly what you’re going to get — blazing guitar solos, intricate bass lines, over-the-top unbelievable jams…
Sometimes it’s hard to explain to outsiders just how rich and deep culture truly runs in South Florida. Blame it on Miami Vice or the excesses of ruinous Fort Lauderdale Spring Break youth behavior. It’s just not easy to break the stereotypes. At least we locals can take some comfort…
“Nineteen years ago, I was watching Def Leppard with some friends up in Calgary, standing in the nose bleeds, now I’m getting to support them on tour… This is surreal!” says Brittany Paige, aka Kobra Paige. She’s the lead singer and chief song writer of heavy metal revivalists, Kobra and…
We’ve had privilege of introducing you last week to Ketchy Shuby’s “Key Elements of Life.” It was the first in a series of videos shot live as part of Unit 1 Sessions, Jacques de Beaufort’s visual and audio project. At his Lake Worth art space, in collaboration with Reel Tone…
Most professional musicians who make it to the world stage are rather beautiful. It’s part of the deal that they’re more attractive or interesting in the face than most. But no matter how gorgeous that mug, if they’re putting even smidgen of soul into their efforts, their face is gonna…
Palm Beach County show-goers come in all ages, shapes, and sizes. But you would be hard-pressed to find one that hasn’t seen the Hard Richards live. Performing locally for a staggering 20 years, this gnarly Boynton Beach crew has played their hearts out and is calling it quits on its…
Forgive us if we Floridians get a little pumped when someone we know is on TV for a positive reason. Recently, when Alex and Sierra (who had ties to Florida Atlantic University) won X Factor, we were pleasantly surprised, just like when West Palm’s Cassadee Pope went from pop-punk act…
