Popcorn Soul Revue5 Points Lounge, Fort LauderdaleMay 12, 2012Better Than: Waiting for the oldies station to finally get it right.For the full slideshow, click here. Nowhere else in Fort Lauderdale could a party underpinned by the warbling of Hammond organs, wailing saxes, and vocal harmonies over the buzzing of electric guitars…
So, you missed the Growlers show in Miami on Friday night, and now you’ve fallen prey to a deep depression? Like, the kind of depression where all you do is wander around the house in your bathrobe and eat cold cereal until nightfall, at which point you openly weep to…
Born May 14, 1952, David Byrne would have made a totally significant mark in the world of music even if he’d only remained at the helm of Talking Heads. As singer and songwriter for one of the most innovative outfits involved in New York’s punk/new wave scene from the mid…
The stellar threesome has been together since 2007 and has produced two previous EPs, Televisible in ’07 and INTRCPTR in ’10. They’ve been on a pseudo-hiatus over the past year working on their ’80s-esque flavor and fine tuning their lineup. Members include Micke on vocals and guitar, Izzy on bass,…
Just this February, Broward native Roberto Lange, A.K.A. Helado Negro, dropped the first in an “infinite series” of concept EPs Island Universe Story, released on Asthmatic Kitty. Just months later, he’s posted two videos for songs off of the first EP. We, of course, have them here for your viewing pleasure. But it…
If you’ve ever been to one of the debaucherous Mai-Kai events, you know the DJ trio of James Brown’s Sweat, Sensitive Side, and Mikey R. throw one helluva party. Sure, the copious amounts of pineapple mixed drinks get things going. But, it’s the vinyl spinning around the turntables that really…
Just a few weeks ago, we rolled out our new and improved concert calendar. There are all sorts of searchable and sortable options that make finding live music — both local and touring acts — extremely simple. Now that we’ve got it up and running, we need your help. We…
Carnivores, the Dewars, LilleRespectable StreetWest Palm BeachMay 10, 2012More fun than: The drive back to Fort Lauderdale.As the vibrancy of spring gives way to the languid, infernal days of summer in South Florida, last night’s outdoor performances by Atlanta-based musicians Carnivores, Lille, and the Dewars at the venerable Respectable Street breathed a welcome flood…
The term “washed out” brings to mind a bleary-eyed car ride home from some sojourn to the core of the city where considerable energy was expended or a semiconscious Saturday afternoon spent with warm blankets, blackout curtains, and HBO. Press play on the soundtrack for either of those scenarios and…
On the season-two finale of NBC’s The Voice on Tuesday night, millions of viewers across America tuned in to see who would be crowned the next up-and-coming vocalist of our time. And, although the show is mighty addictive, we can’t help but wonder where season one’s reigning champ, Javier Colon, ended…
In a pre-Marilyn Manson world, Nine Inch Nails was for many their first foray into industrial music and, by extension, gothic music. Though previously the sound was the territory of then-lesser-known acts such Ministry, Skinny Puppy, and Nitzer Ebb whose raw, searing, and at times frenetic brand of industrial music…
Mention the name Flock of Seagulls and you’ll spend the next ten minutes talking about hair with whomever is in earshot. This is because Mike Score, one of the founders of the popular New Wave band, took his hairdressing past into his musical future. His ‘do was reminiscent of Ewok ears…
As the doors of the Culture Room opened for last night’s Overkill show, throngs of men and women donning faded black band shirts and surplus camouflage jackets filed in, all ready to catch the South Florida stop of the Killfest tour. Upon entering the restroom, I was confronted with the…
Last August, local singer/songwriter Ryan Alexander announced his latest music venture, Civilian. Since changing its name — formerly Alexander — the band has seen a great deal of positive happenings. Civilian successfully battled it out for a set at the Orlando Calling festival and landed a spot on the soundtrack…
Since its beginning in 1992, the MTV Movie Awards has had a slew of great and not so great hosts. Dennis Miller, Eddie Murphy, and Mike Myers were among some of the good picks. However, Lindsay Lohan and Jessica Alba were a bit of a snooze.This year, MTV has decided…
Anyone who has seen tuba player Bill Muter perform with eccentric local showman Mike Mineo will attest that, although Mineo is, for many, the main draw — possessing a class A, captivating voice — there are undoubtedly times when Muter steals the show. Muter emanates sounds out of his tuba…
We here at New Times take pride in promoting local talent, and one of our favorite figures in the hip-hop scene is Serum. When he contacted me with this latest venture, I was fairly excited to check it out but was not prepared for the magnitude of local collaboration it entails…
With rain pouring outside the Kravis Center on Wednesday night, the crowd in attendance to see the Gipsy Kings was forced to do its waiting in the lobby. The audience did what most people do when they are slightly damp and have time to kill: They talked. They talked in…
This week’s New Times cover story explores the world of competitive jump rope in South Florida. Whether you’re doing backflips or simply trying not to trip, jumping rope is always more fun with a soundtrack. Here’s a sample of the eclectic mix we heard while reporting the story:”Hello,” Martin Solveig…
Downtown Hollywood’s Native Florida Tap Room serves as an appropriately named venue for this Saturday-night show, which groups together some of the area’s homegrown legends. At the helm is the infamous Blowfly, the soul and rap legend who’s enjoying a bit of a renaissance helped along by the recent documentary…
Melissa Etheridge may no longer be shooting up the rock charts — but really, who is these days? Some time in the early aughts, though, she passed through those kinds of chart-topping requirements, making her officially a “Career Artist.” When her albums Skin and Lucky performed well critically but not…
Last week, running into Greg Alvarez from Audio Junkie at Churchill’s Pub yielded us a handful of awesome, tiny homemade pins. They are the coolest little guys you could ever want to poke into a backpack or T-shirt or guitar strap. Designed by the brilliant minds over at Bleeding Palm,…
