When it comes to his music, musician Julian Cires has some serious gravitas. Some would call it gusto or, even more bluntly, “big balls.” Why, you may ask? Not many artists could trudge along with their vision of a band after enduring three complete lineup changes. And fewer still could…
By and large, the heavy metal community boasts fans that are passionate, fun individuals that know how to cut loose. Metal fans have shown themselves to be some of the most supportive and loyal of any genre, sometimes sticking by bands despite years of subpar albums, major lineup changes, and…
World Music can begin right here at home. BeauSoleil, sons of Louisiana’s Bayou country and the number one Cajun music band in the world (according to Garrison Keillor of Prairie Home Companion anyway), has proven that precept time and time again over the course of their near three decade career…
Rodney King once asked: Can’t we all just get along? Here in South Florida, we found one instance of this ideal scenario. Latin music and that of the Ashkenazi have joined sonic forces in Jubano jazz, a blend of Eastern European klezmer music and Latin jazz. Working the soulful strains…
Our friends in Minneapolis have come unstuck in time and put forth a veritable punk rock powerhouse gig this weekend. It both respects their own roots and nods to the Pacific Northwest as the cradle of raunch ‘n’ roll. Also, it makes us question why we, as proud South Floridians,…
Twenty years ago, the York, Pennsylvania, four-piece Live, which formed for a middle school talent show, was one of the biggest rock bands in the world. The group sold out stadiums and performed the massive Woodstock anniversary concerts in ’94 and ’99 on the strength of the album Throwing Copper…
Congratulations! You’ve been working your asses off for what seems like an eternity, and now you’ve made it to the best week of them all: spring break. It’s a truly magical time! You can skip town and transform yourself into that person who slugs down shots like a champ, works…
Every year around this time, we spend hours staring at the computer, hitting refresh, waiting for the lineup for downtown West Palm Beach’s most massive music festival to hit the web. And finally, this morning, SunFest announced the schedule for the acts that’ll be performing seaside at the 32nd-annual blowout…
1. Tremends, Cog Nomen, and Jolt Radio at Stache 8 p.m., Thursday, February 27, at Bar Stache, 109 SW Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Visit Facebook. No cover. Join the fourth installment of Sound Series Thursdays at Stache and Gummdrops includes the live sounds of Tremends, Cog Nomen, and the DJ…
How do you hip-hop? If you are Tanner Kauffman and James Bauer, you experiment. Together they make up the Sunny DeVilles, the Boca-based hip-hop act who’s spanking new album In Search Of… is just the beginning of their journey. The record is laced with heavy lyrics and saxophone grooves, quite…
It’s hard to imagine a world without Justin Timberlake. No lovably awkward Mickey Mouse Club duets, no bleached-blond curls or coordinating denim outfits, zero hours spent in front of the mirror trying to learn the choreography from the “Bye Bye Bye” video, definitely no “Cry Me a River” (the greatest…
“Our mission is to resurrect the bass gods and have coochies popping worldwide,” Da $wap $hop Kid says of his new project, Death Jam Posse. Three dudes you might recognize as Bleubird, Jabrjaw, and Protoman have taken on entirely new personas: Young Lauderdale, Mr. Belvedere, and Da $wap $hop Kid…
Demi Lovato BB&T Center February 25 Better than: Watching Camp Rock? On the surface of things, Demi Lovato’s story is predictable, something we’ve heard before. Former Disney Channel darling ditches the script and becomes a badass bitch or whatever, something à la Miley. But digging back to her beginnings as…
Iron & Wine Culture Room February 25, 2014 Better than: That show at Dorsch Gallery where he kept fucking up his songs (though he still fucked up a few songs last night). After last appearing in South Florida with a huge band that included a horn section and two drummers,…
Broward and Palm Beach counties have their fair share of musical masterminds. And though most acts here are not led by female voices, what we lack in quantity, we make up for in quality. We have some fine bands led by women with powerful messages and vocals. What follows are…
Tate’s Comics, the original Lauderhill massive headquarters for all things comic-book-related, is currently growing even more enormous. Walls have been struck to expand the location by 3,400 square feet, making it bigger than Giant Man, The Blob, and possibly Godzilla at more than 10,000 square feet. Tate Ottati, the store’s…
Though South Florida has the hottest natives anyplace outside of Brazil, sometimes the sexy pot can feel a bit lacking for locals. You end up making out with the same old rotation of regulars every other week (or every night of the week, if you’re newly divorced or still in…
It’s hard to imagine a world without Justin Timberlake. No lovably awkward Mickey Mouse Club duets, no bleached-blond curls or coordinating denim outfits, zero hours spent in front of the mirror trying to learn the choreography from the “Bye Bye Bye” video, definitely no “Cry Me a River” (the greatest…
Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares observations, insights, and updates relating to South Florida’s musical environs. This week, a shipload of fun. I’m a big fan of music cruises. For me, they are ideal entertainment. You get a bunch of great bands onboard, all the food you…
In the ’80s, kids’ first Ghostbusters dress-up choice was to pretend to be Bill Murray’s Peter Venkman, then Slimer, followed by the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. But eventually, some kid would be saddled with the bespectacled Egon Spengler, such is life for the straight man. Harold Ramis, who played second…
In part one of our series profiling South Florida’s most inspiring unsung champions of guitar, we spoke with Orbweaver’s Randy Piro about his gear, influences, and what sets him apart as a player. Here, we speak with Orbweaver’s other intrepid shredders, guitarist Sally Gates and bassist Jason Ledgard, both of…
Good news, clubland folks. Miami’s former eclectic hot spot the Pawn Shop has announced a definitive opening date for an upgraded West Palm Beach locale. It’s all going down on March 6. Back in November, we reported that the former downtown Miami dance club and celebrity haunt was reopening and…
