With 2013 almost in the books, we can sit back and recollect on what a great year it was musically, or we can be greedy and count next year’s chickens before they hatch. We’re choosing the latter. Sure, 2013 had its sweet moments. There were crossover hits that (almost) everyone…
Stick around long enough, and you become what you pretended to be. When ZZ Top formed in 1970, they were a trio of twenty-year-olds trying to capture the blues of their home state of Texas. Thousands of whiskey bottle-emptying, smoky nights later and they’ve filled the role they cast themselves…
Twenty years ago, one of the most common arguments between bong hits was who was the better bassist Primus’s Les Claypool or the Red Hot Chili Pepper’s Flea. Like many other such debates (such as whether peanut butter tastes better scooped directly out of the jar), this age old question…
Listen up, people. Grab your beverage of choice or the stinky, sticky thing you enjoy puffing on, put the volume up, and get ready to judge. They say the album’s dead, but there’s no real proof — no bloody vinyl LPs or strangled cassettes (non-cassingles, of course) lying around with…
You love the Jiggaman, but do you really know all about his greatness? There are so many facets to Mr. Shawn Carter — loving father, attentive husband, chart-topping rapper, business, man. And thanks to his all-angles hustle, Hova’s latest album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, was certified platinum before it even…
Lake Worth is the perfect place for a cereal musician. Open mics aplenty and the great music culture have helped transform this little city that could into a hotbed of new musical acts. Whether you are playing solo, starting a band or headlining Propaganda on a Saturday night, there is…
You know the old adage “don’t judge a book by its cover?” It applies to most situations, but not to Emily Kopp and her website — her being the book, it being the cover. By just browsing through, Kopp just seems like a down-to-earth, sweet musician. And she is. But…
It’s New Year’s Eve, and you’re in the mood to get down and boogie-woogie. Problem is, well, your bank account is tapped out until next payday. And then rent is due on Tuesday, so you’re in a bit of a hole. A limousine, with Cristal in hand, dropping $500 for…
No doubt, the recent Twitter announcement by Justin Bieber that he’s retiring is a total Cher move. On Christmas Eve, probably in a drunken eggnog haze, he tweeted: “My beloved beliebers I’m officially retiring.” This was even after he had already announced this “big” news earlier in the month on…
Doesn’t it feel like every year is the “worst” or “best”? Like if you got married in 2013, it was the best year ever. If you lost your pinky toe, it was the worst ever. Maybe you’re anticipating another Pintrest-perfect 12 months or you’re hoping you don’t lose your other…
On the cusp of 2014, it’s easy to think about all the new comics that popped up this year and made your funny bones tickle. But when it comes to the funnies, it’s not all about fresh faces and polished Twitter skills. The comics that have made a career out…
More than just a couple of pretty beards, ZZ Top is the rarest of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted bands. Not only is the trio still gigging with its original lineup — guitarist Billy Gibbons, bassist Dusty Hill, and drummer Frank Beard (who with that name had to be…
Doesn’t it feel like every year is the “worst” or “best”? Like if you got married in 2013, it was the best year ever. If you lost your little toe, it was the worst ever. Maybe you’re anticipating another Pinterest-perfect 12 months or you’re hoping you don’t lose your other…
Remy Connor has quite the resume. Dubbed the “Honest Thief,” at the ripe age of 15, Connor began competitively performing magic. It won him a couple of awards. Three years later, and Connor placed in the top 20 mentalists in the nation on the NBC show Phenomenon. He studied with…
Christmas Eve In The City from CityChurch South Florida on Vimeo. Attention Catholics, atheists, skeptics, saints, festivus celebrators — well, you get the picture. Everyone, and we mean everyone, is welcome at Fat Village tonight. It’s Christmas Eve in the City, an event put on by CityChurch South Florida celebrating…
We at New Times pride ourselves on our keen sense of journalistic curiosity. So we knew we had something when one of our interns walked into the office with a gold envelope that said “To: Santa. HURRY UP DUMB ASS MAILMEN” Turns out it was a letter to Kris Kringle…
We here at New Times think you should get an early start on your New Year’s resolutions. Take the Gorilla Biscuits approach and start today! We’ll show you how. Our first resolution (after shaking this nasty cough-syrup addiction we developed over the fall) is to stop hanging out at the…
Last Friday night, the Talent Farm of Pembroke Pines hosted a celebration of the new guard of thrash metal. A virulent display of chugging guitars, screaming vocals, and hectic mosh that served as much as a barometer of the strength of South Florida’s own metal and hardcore scene as it…
New rules, new slaves, new mobs and gangs, and more ways of soul searching. That was 2013. There’s no denying hip-hop stuck its chest out with enough bravado that would make Michael Jordan believe you were challenging his throne. Who else but Jay Z could sell one million albums BEFORE…
Y100’s Jingle Ball 2013 with Miley Cyrus, Robin Thicke, Austin Mahone, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Armin Van Buuren, Enrique Iglesias, Fall Out Boy, Flo Rida, Avril Lavigne, Jason Derulo and Fifth Harmony BB&T Center, Sunrise Saturday, December 20, 2012 With our job, we get to go to a lot of…
For 20-somethings and young-at-heart 30-somethings, Fort Lauderdale is brimming with more nightlife options than ever. Sure, the city still has a reputation for wife-swapping and wasted frat guys, but with the emergence of places like the FAT Village Arts District, Radio-Active Records, the Bubble, and Funky Buddha Brewery, indie-loving club…
The holidays aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. The annoying obligation to buy the perfect gift and please everyone on your list… God, this is a desperate time of year. However, don’t despair. We here at New Times are pleased to share our thoughts and suggestions about the best…
