Even though Aaliyah was only in her teens when she sang most of her songs, she, along with the whole world, already knew that she wasn’t just “anybody.” She was definitely that somebody. Aaliyah sang timeless songs with the help of producers and songwriters R. Kelly (to whom she was…
Does anybody actually believe legendary ax man Robert Johnson met the fallen angel of light, Lucifer, at a Southern crossroads and then traded his everlasting soul to that heaven-defying SOB in exchange for the ability to play hot-handed guitar and invent the blues? Because if the story were true, we…
Guitarist Derek Trucks is an amiable guy, armed with a ready laugh. Then again, he’s got plenty of reasons to smile. He’s the nephew of longtime Allman Brothers drummer Butch Trucks. He’s amply employed, both as a regular member of the aforementioned Allman Brothers and as co-leader of the Tedeschi…
Lady Gaga and her evil little monsters are doing a mean number on Kelly Osbourne. A letter war, started by Mother Monster, mobilized her legions of misfits to bully Ozzy’s offspring for her role on Fashion Police.See also- Smokey Robinson Admits: “I Love Lady Gaga!” The Black Sabbath princess has…
The title to Twin Cities rapper Atmosphere’s ’08 album When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold, might also serve as the perfect motto for Lake Worth hip-hop producer Shawn Wayne. Last month, the 29-year-old beat-smith had his MacBook (pictured above) lifted while he was DJing at the Speakeasy Lounge…
Moe., Post Jam Cruise 11Revolution Live, Fort LauderdaleJanuary 12, 2013By C. Townsend Rizzo”My first show,” an audience member said, waving his cane around, shaking his hips, “was in 1968.” Of course, he can’t possibly mean his first moe. show. “You know, Jerry, and Phil,” he continued, bobbing his long white…
The great John Waters once mused that you shouldn’t “fuck” someone if you arrive at their homestead, and their shelves are devoid of books. Here at County Grind, we firmly believe in the severity of that statement and posit, moreover, that one shouldn’t consummate with a person if their house…
Dashboard Confessional live acoustic set with Chris CarrabbaBienes Center for the Arts, Fort Lauderdale January 11, 2013Better than: Not hearing “Several Ways to Die Trying,” even though it’s one of the greatest Dashboard songs, ever.Nestled a block from Davie Boulevard in East Fort Lauderdale is the Bienes Center for the Arts, St. Thomas…
Something like 150,000 glow stick-clutching, Molly-munching, neon hat-wearing, EDM-loving beautiful freaks plop down in downtown Miami each year for Ultra Music Festival. They bring us business, like a lot of it, and all kinds. But they also block Biscayne Boulevard, a strip of US 1, and, at times, horrify the…
The British Isles offer a cornucopia of musical perfection. They’ve given us the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, and the Spice Girls. But there are so many other groups whose massive success in the UK didn’t translate in the USA. See also- The Darkness Stage Dove from the Balcony, Wore Bras from…
Better Than: Most of the shows we’ve seen since we saw the Darkness in 2004When New Times spoke with Darkness guitarist Dan Hawkins, he insisted that his band puts on a stadium-sized show literally every time it steps on stage — regardless of the venue, crowd size, or any other…
There’s so much to do in South Florida it can be hard to get a handle on it all. Luckily, we’re here to help sift through the junk and distill the good from the whatever. Here’s a list of only the finest cultural activities, events, soirees, and shindigs to help…
American folk duo, Tina and her Pony, doesn’t actually consist of any equine creatures. The Asheville to Taos act has been touring Southern Florida from the Keys to Davie, and Saturday night, Tina Collins (songwriter, vocals, guitar, banjo, ukulele) and Quetzal Jordan (songwriter, vocals, guitar, cello) will make their last…
Regardless of what rumors you’ve heard, or the excessive and rather inane coverage we give inconsequential humans like the Kardashians, the Wests (and their upcoming hybrid model) and the Biebers of the world; your Broward/Palm Beach New Times has always thought of its readership first and foremost. We strive to…
After A$AP Rocky took a little poo on the 305 today on the YouTube. It’s unlikely he’ll be welcome back in Miami anytime soon. See also- A$AP Rocky Swarmed by Art Weirdos at Art Basel Miami Beach Delano Show (VIDEO)- Raider Klan’s Denzel Curry, Lil Champ FWAY, N3ll, and Pouya…
Making the transition from drumming to vocals is a seemingly difficult task. Fortunately for Hell or Highwater frontman, Brandon Saller, the mic sounds just as good in his hands as the sticks. Following the split of Orange County metalcore band Atreyu — with whom he played drums for 11 years…
When Smokey Robinson, the legendary R&B singer and songwriter, told us on the phone that he was a fan of Lady Gaga, we weren’t surprised. First of all, he appeared recently on The Voice, so he’s not out of the loop, and these days, thanks to TiVo, even our parents…
Last night, TMZ broke the news that Britney Spears would not be returning as a judge on Reality TV talent show and American Idol-knockoff, The X-Factor. The gossip e-rag also reported, via anonymous insider, that Spears is considering recording a new album and getting back on her tour grind.We suspect…
Katie BainThe EDM cruise Holy Ship!! journeyed from Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas this past weekend, and we’re still recovering. See also- PHOTOS: Best of 2013 Holy Ship EDM Cruise- PHOTOS: Best Fashion Aboard Holy Ship!! 2013- Holy Ship!! Day One: Surprise Guest Skrillex Takes the Stage- Top 12 Fashion…
Award show season never really tickles my fancy. It always seems like a bunch Hollywood elites schmoozing and boozing for the cameras while I’m just hoping one of them gets drunk enough to thank Jesus too many times and maybe bust an “accidental” nip slip.But when I heard funny goddesses…
Hardcore-punk bands come and go, repeating a familiar cycle of building, imploding, growing up, moving on. In some rare cases, these groups stick around long enough to show the next generation how it’s done. Tradition, both oral and aural, is a major part of the volatile mixture that fuels the genre…
Rock ‘n’ roll — at least in its most essential form — will never truly die. The organism evolves, splits, and re-forms as time marches on, but at the end of the day, there is absolutely no substitute for what a band like the Darkness does. These British glam-rock revivalists…
