International Noise Conference If you head down to Miami only a few times out of the year, this week will definitely be one of those times. Brace yourself for 120 hours of utter madness as the creatives of South Florida gather at Churchill’s Pub for the 14th-annual International Noise Conference…
When the enormous logo curtain fell, the sizzling guitar licks of Phil Collen, Vivian Campbell, and Rick Savage of Def Leppard immediately validated the hysteria of the crowd over the weekend at BB&T Center. Joe Elliot took centerstage to a mass of screaming fans, belting out the first words of…
His weapons are alcohol (which empowers his rants like a boozy version of a spinach-inhaling Popeye), swear words (with one in particular that’s not generally accepted in polite American conversation), and most importantly, the truth. It’s that final element which so thoroughly infuriates the majority of his detractors. Saturday evening…
1. 4:30 Boardroom Bar 3343 NE 32nd St, Fort Lauderdale 33308; (727) 466-7149. Stop by the 4:30 Boardroom Bar on Saturdays and you’ll find rockabillies pulling up in their classic cars and trucks for the Vintage Car and Truck Night. Fridays are reserved for the vintage bikes. You’ll find live rockabilly…
You could say that Allison Semmes has always been a dreamgirl. Although she’s been playing Diana Ross in Motown the Musical for two years on the U.S. tour, she’s been singing like a supreme ever since she was a little girl in Chicago, Illinois. After seeing The Lion King and…
Another season passed and another Super Bowl is coming our way. Unfortunately, for the 31st year in a row, there will be no Miami Dolphins in the big game. But don’t worry, Miami sports fans, while the quality on the field (o court, or ice) hasn’t always been first-rate in…
Kris Kristofferson is a giant in the world of songwriters. He became famous in the early 1970s and continues to gain admirers with stars like Janis Joplin, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley lending new life to his hit songs like “Me & Bobby McGee,” “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” and “Help Me Make…
“At the moment, there’s a bit of an over saturation in dance music. Everyone wants to be part of it! Everyone is either a DJ or organizing parties and festivals,” says Nora En Pure, the South Africa-born, Switzerland-based indie-house DJ/producer whose sunny, uplifting productions and mesmerizing deep house sets translate…
Depending on your level of cynicism, stand-up comics are either incredibly brave entertainers or narcissists in desperate need of attention and a hug. Regardless, every successful stand-up comedian has an angle, a schtick, they work to their benefit. Mitch Hedberg and Steven Wright are (or were) masters of punny, one-liners…
Mr. Entertainment is a South Florida musician and herald of the local scene since the 19-somethings and serves as the unofficial Musical Mayor of Hollywood. Hey, folks! I’ve been tasked with composing regular profiles from the local music scene in which I take up residence with the artists and report…
On a quiet South Florida street stands an unassuming white house — one of many in this upscale neighborhood of winding canals, glitzy nightclubs, and alfresco restaurants. But this house is different; behind the meticulously manicured exterior lies a dreamy garden sanctuary rivaling any five-star hotel’s. And relaxing at a…
We’ve seen Chris Brown’s name in lights at the biggest stadiums across the world, so to find him on a Café Iguana flier that most likely cost 5 cents to print certainly raises an eyebrow. Nonetheless, Breezy will hit up the Pembroke Pines hot spot as part of its #BFF…
Few artists deserve the word “legend” more than Graham Nash. In a career spanning more than 50 years, he’s shaped the foundation of modern rock, from his early efforts with the Hollies, which found him stitching the buoyant melodies inspired by Buddy Holly with the seamless harmonies of the Everly…
Graham Nash Graham Nash may be known for “his membership in rock’s first, and still most formidable supergroup, Crosby, Stills & Nash,” but the two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer — who has garnered such accolades thanks to his work with Crosby and Stills — has, as pointed out…
South Florida is known for its beautiful beaches. From trendy South Beach to the laid back Hollywood boardwalk to the dive bars on Fort Lauderdale’s A1A, there’s a beach spot to cater to whichever of your personalities you feel like channeling that day. If you happen to be feeling like…
“He was quiet.” Imagine that. Of all the words in all the land one could use to describe DJ Khaled, Gary Holzenthal chose “quiet.” It would have been less jarring to learn that his best friend was a llama. “We have had our fair share of characters, but as far…
Colin Hay answers the phone, sounding remarkably cheery for a conversation that’s taking place relatively early, at least by rock star standards. Then again, as a musician whose career has found him playing the role of a perennial journeyman, he’s made a point of always being on the move, regardless…
First thing’s first: Galactic is one hell of an instrumental band. Wherever they go, they carry the spirit of Mardi Gras with them and any venue is instantly turned into a block party on Bourbon Street. What makes one of their concerts all the more interesting is the cast of…
We don’t really do seasons down here in South Florida. Once that holiday glow fades, we’ve pretty much already got our sights set on all things spring: spring cleaning, spring break, and best of all, live music — indoors, outdoors, arenas, amphitheaters or festivals. We’ll take it all, please. Here…
Today’s listeners have thousands of music genres to choose from, and every individual has his or her own personal taste. But over 50 years ago, everyone listened and danced to the same style of song: Big band. To celebrate the bygone era of the 1940s, professional musician and conductor Bud…
We often hear the final product of an R&B single dropped into a late-night “Slow Jamz” segment on the radio, but we’d never witnessed how the true passion and emotion of a love song gets translated from the artist’s pen and paper to the airwaves. We hung out with South…
“He can’t do the same thing twice — it drives him nuts,” raves Ian Casselman, drummer for Canadian pop polymaths Marianas Trench, when asked about band leader Josh Ramsay’s seemingly boundless creativity. Astoria, the group’s fourth full-length, takes Ramsay’s penchant for broad-ranging, conceptual pop and drops it dead-center in the…
