Subject: Albert Castiglia

• Coffee House Gypsies Have a Superfan

  I received this encyclopedia length post as a comment to a blog about a blog. Coffee House Gypsies superfan Amanda wants you to know why she loves the Coffee House Gypsies. I caught them once on video. They were playing in a weed-filled trailer park in Wynwood during Art Basel 2008. I didn't get their name so I just made something up that sounded close to what they tried to tell me it was in hopes theyd see it and correct me. If you're like most people in the world, you haven't seen the video, s

  March 17, 2009

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  December 25, 2008

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  March 13, 2008

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  November 29, 2007

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  April 27, 2006

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• Ten Under $10 For the Weekend Of June 12 - 14: Lolo's Birthday, Jeru the Damaja, and More

  The Pretty Faces play Alligator Alley's anniversary party on Saturday.Friday, June 12*South Florida music scene sweetheart and Sweat cofounder Lolo celebrates her birthday at the Vagabond in Miami tonight. DJ Hottpants is the special guest, and there will be cupcakes and candy galore. Cover is free before midnight, and just $5 after. Click here for full details on the Sweat site.*Underground hip-hop legend Jeru the Damaja performs at White Room in Miami tonight, with a slew of local opening acts

  June 12, 2009

• Sip Slowly, Then Shake Your Head

  January 22, 2009

• Ten Under $10 For the Weekend of August 7 - 9

  Marques Wyatt gets deep at Electric Pickle​Friday, August 7*Soulful house great Marques Wyatt spins at Electric Pickle in Miami, with support from local favorites Djinji Brown and Tomas Ceddia. Admission is just $10 before midnight. Click here for full details. *Orlando indie rock favorites XOXO play Propaganda in Lake Worth for just $5. Click here for full details. *Fridays at the Vagabond in Miami hosts a performance by local act Little Beard tonight. Admission is free before midnight,

  August 7, 2009

• This Weekend in Broward and Palm Beach: The State Of, Cat Shell and Bruce Springsteen

  ​Tonight, Miami duo The State Of is playing at Propaganda in Lake Worth, blues rockers Iko Iko invade Maguires Hill 16 in Fort Lauderdale, Cat Shell and the Categories are plaing Lake Worth Rum Shack, and the Alligator Alley Allstars (Albert Castiglia and JP Soars) are playing a few sets at Alligator Alley. Click the links for more information.Tomorrow night you might have planned to see LA Guns at Culture room, but that show has been moved to November 13. Instead try local dub legends in the

  September 11, 2009

• Ten Under $10 For the Weekend of September 11 - 13: Glass Candy, Termanology, the Killing Floor, and More

  Glass Candy​Friday, September 11*Glamorous new disco duo Glass Candy plays the Vagabond in Miami tonight -- and you can still purchase advance tickets online for $10 from Wantickets. Act fast, though, because that offer runs out at 8 p.m. Click here for full details about the show. *Boston-area up-and-coming underground MC Termanology plays at PS14 in Miami tonight, with almost every other good local act -- Garcia, Saheed, and LMS among them. Admission is $10. Click here to read a full Q&A

  September 11, 2009

• What to do in Broward and Palm Beach This Weekend

  ​If you're not headed down to Thievery Corporation in Miami tonight, there's still plenty to hear in Broward and Palm Beach. Ben Prestage and Dex Romweber Duo are playing Propaganda tonight, Johnny Winter is playing The Culture Room, Ever So Klever is playing Poor House, and the battle of the local bands pits Supersam, Solaz, and Monte Rosa at The Talent Farm vs Forever The Martyr, Two Headed Shadow Puppet, The Natural Phunk, Armed for Innocence, and Only Right Left at Solid Sound Studios.Tomo

  October 9, 2009

• Breaking: Alligator Alley Closing Its Doors For Good this Weekend

  Stonefox headlines Alligator Alley's Saturday send-off.​Sad news for music fans throughout South Florida. Alligator Alley, home to the best combination of food, beer, and music in Broward County, is shutting its doors for good after this weekend. The two-day farewell party begins tomorrow night with Alley staple Albert Castiglia; Jeff Watkins, John Yarling, and Kilmo also take the stage. As they're winding down business, leave your credit cards at home and just bring piles of cash to send them

  October 22, 2009

• What to Hear in Broward and Palm Beach This Weekend

  Alligator Alley is unfortunately closing its doors for good. So if you're looking for some live music, you should spend the last two nights there. Tonight, Albert Castiglia and friends hit the stage, tomorrow Stonefox headlines.Rock 'n' Roll inductee Bonnie Raitt is playing the Pompano Beach Amphitheater tonight at 7:30. Rounding out the ultra-local shows: Tongues of the Heartworm are at Propaganda, Schoolboy Humor is at Talent Farm, and A Streetlight Anthem are at Solid Sound Studios.Tomorrow n

  October 23, 2009

• Ten Under $10 For the Weekend of October 23 - 25: WOW POW, Junior Boys, Alligator Alley RIP, and More

  Junior Boys play the Vagabond on Saturday​Friday, October 23*Local live hip-hop-ish duo the Big Bounce -- made up of piano man Brendan O'Hara and beatboxer Komakozie -- play tonight at the mod Moonchine in Miami. It's a restaurant, so admission is technically free, but you'll have to buy dinner. Luckily the place is super inexpensive. Click here for full details. *Singer/songwriter/producer Gordon Chambers is the guest of honor tonight at the weekly Acoustic Flow event, which is a singer/

  October 23, 2009

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  October 22, 2009

• Concert Review: Alligator Alley's Friday Night Closing Party, October 23

  photo by Alex RendonThe Alligator Alley Allstars played the bar's send-off party on Friday night.​Alligator Alley was one of the most distinctive venues we had in South Florida. Where else could you munch on savory gator ribs, sip on a crisp microbrew, and listen to funky New Orleans zydeco all at once?  Sadly, it is no more -- after a weekend-long send-off, Alligator Alley shuttered its doors last Sunday.And although it looks like there'll be no more po' boys in proprietor and veteran ba

  October 27, 2009