This month’s musical line-up is no April Fool’s Day joke. The fourth month of 2016 is filled with must-see music festivals and heavy-duty headliners. Here’s a chronological list of which nights to mark off on your calendars. Of Montreal April 1 at Culture Room The indie-rock outfit out of Athens,…
G. Love was born Garrett Dutton in Philadelphia. As he grew up, his musical skills and creative mind developed impressively, and eventually he found himself busking on the streets of his hometown. It was there, armed with a guitar and harmonica, that he took his blues background into the realm…
In just under four years, Tortuga has gone from obscure upstart music festival to one of the most-talked-about gatherings in South Florida. The reason? Suffice to say pitching its tent on the sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach hasn’t hurt. Likewise, neither have the all-star lineups perking ears since the inaugural…
Each year, we’re told this track or that single will be the song of the summer — usually dictated by the charts, some radio personality, or a media outlet like this one. But if we’re being honest, for the past 25 years, there’s one pervasive jam that could easily win…
Earth, Wind & Fire might channel the power of the elements, but nature was not on their side this past Friday at Perfect Vodka Amphitheater for their coheadlining concert with fellow Windy City music legends, Chicago. Despite lightning and a 50-minute power outage, the two bands delivered a high-powered performance…
Most bands aspire to make music that’s joyful and celebratory, but not all succeed. Many get bogged down by their own headaches, heartaches, and frustrations, which, frankly, doesn’t provide much of a morale boost for the rest of us. The Outer Vibe takes a different tack, and if the name…
It has become almost an annual tradition that the Athens, Georgia band of Montreal plays a show in South Florida, and they never disappoint. Masterminded by Kevin Barnes, who writers and performs almost all of the instrumentation and vocals of their recorded work, of Montreal’s live experience over the last…
Once, at a poker game, a guy told me I couldn’t appreciate Led Zeppelin the way he did because he grew up with them. I argued I grew up listening to them too, that even though they had broken up by then, I played their CDs until they were all…
Seeing your favorite performer can often seem near impossible. Not because they don’t headline your hometown, but because a ticket to their show can cost as much as your car payment. (Hey, Ultra and your $299.95 early-bird ticket, we’re looking at you!) For those of you who might have passed…
The funny thing about the eternal Beatles versus Rolling Stones debate is that it’s taken musical anglophile leanings to a bizarre mainstream in which many (and we mean many) British musicians have taken an unnecessary backseat. British rock ‘n’ roll in its early days was noted for a keen appreciation of…
Cafe Iguanas is a go-to spot for BroCo residents who’d rather save the gas than drive down to the struggling South Beach nightlife scene. The Pembroke Pines nightclub features a steady lineup of some of our favorite artists, a pretty decent happy hour, and regular parties hosted by hip-hop/R&B radio…
After winning 20 Grammy Awards, selling a collective 200 million records, and performing for nearly 50 years in their respective bands, you’d think the members of Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago would be ready to buy some hammocks, set up with some strong drinks, and sail into retirement. But…
With Ultra 2016 in the history books, it’s time to look back at just who exactly came out on top, and who walked away from Bayfront Park with nothing but regret and a T-shirt soaked in other people’s bodily fluids. This year, like every year, we end the weekend with…
“We haven’t done this in a long time,” says Saosin’s Beau Burchell, reflecting warmly on the band’s early days. The genre-defining post-hardcore outfit has taken Burchell on a lifetime’s worth of ups and downs, and the band’s recent reunion with original frontman Anthony Green has him smiling through the phone…
When was the last time you told your bro you loved him? Seriously. When was the last time you looked into his eyes, placed a hand gently on his quadricep, and said, “Hey man, I really care about you.” Male friendship is a complicated phenomenon. Taught from birth to internalize our…
Well, it’s over. In the end, Ultra 2016 saw little rain, great performances, and — save for the Prodigy’s last-minute cancellation — minimal hiccups. At 18 years of age, Ultra has matured into a well-oiled festival, running smoothly from the Porta Potty to the Main Stage. Yesterday, the third and…
It’s just like Christmas morning — except instead of barreling out of bed to tear open neatly papered boxes with tiny, grubby hands, we’re waiting patiently in line, combing gingerly through dusty record racks while still rubbing the sleep from our eyes. We might be a bunch of fully-grown music…
A punk rock show on St. Paddy’s Day — one of the booziest holidays on the American drinking calendar. What could possibly go wrong? Thursday night, Revolution Live opened up the outdoor area behind the main building, otherwise known as America’s Backyard, for one of punk and ska’s favorite outfits,…
Like much of South Florida, Kreepy Tiki has suffered from a bit of identity confusion over the years. Part high-end tattoo shop, part Polynesia-inspired craft cocktail bar and music venue, the multi-room outpost off of Federal Highway has been injecting Fort Lauderdale with some much-needed punk attitude over the course…
On Thursday, legendary punk revivalists Rancid return to Revolution Live to summon bruised memories of moshing and slam-dancing in the ’90s before setting sail on the Salty Dog Cruise with Flogging Molly and Frank Turner. Despite its name, Rancid has never stood out for being foul in any way. If…
In a musical world that’s frequently cast as adapt-or-die, and one that’s ruled by youth culture and Next-Big-Things, Gainesville ska-punks Less Than Jake have proven that persistence pays. The band have never veered far from their ska-punk roots, and their core lineup — drummer and lyricist Vinnie Fiorello, vocalist-guitarist Chris…
Andre Lipke, the multi-instrumentalist for Led Zeppelin tribute band Get the Led Out, first fell in love with Led Zeppelin in a shopping mall. “I was 12 years old,” he tells New Times from his home in Philadelphia. “I was in a Spencer’s or a Hot Topic, one of those…
