Five Events in Broward County This Weekend Under $5

Celebrating the Fourth of July in the middle of the week was kind of a bummer. We’ve got a wicked hangover and our wallets are empty after spending too much money on fireworks. And now the real weekend is just hours away but our plans are looking pretty grim. Luckily…

Reel Big Fish – Revolution Live – July 4, 2012

Photos: Reel Big Fish at Revolution LiveReel Big FishWith Suburban LegendsRevolution Live, Fort LauderdaleWednesday, July 4, 2012Better than: Badfish.Reel Big Fish has been around since dinosaurs roamed the Earth. There are stone tablets dating back to 2,000,000 B.C. depicting the band’s first concert. And as much as you’d like to…

Todd Rundgren’s Summer Camp in the Catskills

This year, I’ll be going to summer camp. Not just any summer camp, mind you. Rock ‘n’ Roll summer camp. No, this isn’t some kind of hokey day camp filled with hootenannies, hoedowns, and ad hoc jam sessions. I’m talking about a real camp-like experience — the kind you might…

Alligator City Brings a New Flow to DMX Show

What happens when two of South Florida’s best MCs combine forces to bring the best of what the Miami and Fort Lauderdale hip hop scene has to offer? For those of you who were stumped, the answer is Alligator City.An undeniable reference to the notoriously aggressive predator of the ‘Glades…

DMX at Revolution Live on July 6

Success in boxing isn’t strictly measured in power punches and knockouts. A fighter must prove that he’s resilient in the ring by overcoming seemingly certain defeat to rally back and go the distance. Similarly, successful rappers have to rise above adversity, often tackling both professional and personal hurdles to stay…

Don McLean at Hard Rock Live on July 5

In 2005’s Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of a True Story, Chuck Klosterman writes, “There are only two really long songs that get played on classic-rock radio every single day,” Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” and Don McLean’s “American Pie.” “I’ve noticed that nobody changes the station when ‘American Pie’…

White Ring at Green Room on July 6

Indie-music subgenres exist arbitrarily. One critic’s characterization of “witch house” may be another’s description of “electro no-wave” or “fuzz grime,” both a synonym of “ghost house” and “drag,” depending on whom you ask. In an era when the brick-and-mortar record-store industry’s doing all it can to stay afloat, the subjective…

Green Room Looking for Artists; Four Upcoming Summer Art Shows

Psst… local artists! We’ve got some exciting news for you. The Green Room has a new lineup of art shows scheduled throughout the summer. And guess what? It needs you!Do you absolutely love the Rocky Horror Picture Show? Is your artwork inspired by the magical ’80s? Do you have some…

A Little VJ Set in Honor of this Weekend’s 305 Fest

Read interview with 305 Fest organizer and Speedfreek’s Roger Forbes 305 FEST is rapidly gaining status across the land (and in the international underground) as the hallmark festival of all things heavy. With big thanks to the savvy promoters behind Speedfreek productions, this weekend’s going down in the history books. It’s…

Al Green – Hard Rock Live, Hollywood – July 2

Like all good men who show up late, Al Green brought flowers.With his concert starting almost thirty minutes late, and the audience growing restless, the infinitely stylish Al Green walked onto the stage at Hard Rock Live last night carrying a bouquet of red roses. Dressed in a black suit,…

Happy Belated Birthday to Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott

With a little more than 20 years as a performer and six platinum-certified records to boast, Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott hit her 41st year this July 1. Though she’s been largely absent from the public eye these past couple of years, her impact on the modern hip-hop and R&B scene is…

Hurly-Burly Burlesque Pop Lady Boners at the Speakeasy Lounge

Photos: Hurly-Burly Burlesque at Speakeasy Lounge (semi-NSFW)There is certainly no shortage of burlesque shows around Broward or Palm Beach counties. From Cupcake Burlesque to the Reckless Dames, I’ve seen just about every troupe under the sun. I’ve even seen men in drag do burlesque with Betty Pickle’s “Boylesque” show at…