Broken Social Scene with Land of TalkSaturday, November 22, 2008Club Cinema, Pompano BeachCanadian experimental/indie-rock supergroup Broken Social Scene descended on South Florida last night like a swarm of indie bees, and buzzed up a two-hour storm for jubilant fans at a packed Club Cinema in Pompano, on the last night of their U.S. tour. Land of Talk, also from Canada, opened the show with an enjoyable yet forgettable set, featuring talented young Montreal-based vocalist and guitarist
Art Basel is a little more than a week away, so there will be plenty to do. But until then, this upcoming weekend you'll probably be dealing with unwanted relatives and incompetent airport employees -- sounds like fun. Here is what you miss over the weekend:Heir to the Throne at The King is Dead
New York DJ/rapper/hipster icon Roxy Cottontail came down to help Poplife, Supermarket Creative and Gorillas introduce their new night at The King is Dead, the Design District's newest lounge. Click her
After much Internet gossip and rumor-mongering, the folks behind Langerado announced they would release the first phase of the festival's 2009 lineup yesterday morning. That didn't happen, with a delay as organizers "finalized last-minute details." Still, this morning they've come forward with a few names, several of which will be appearing at the festival for the first time. The lineup announcement comes after the jump. -- Arielle Castillo
James DunnThe Long Ride Homewww.jamesdunnmusic.comEven
the title boasts an air of familiarity, one that translates to the
sound of the songs themselves. It breeds a connection that finds these
muscular melodies recalling the angst-filled anthems of Bruce
Springsteen as they might sound if sung by Jackson Browne. Indeed,
there's a lot to like in the way Dunn applies driving determination to
themes that troll the divide between love and loss. A line like, "The
ghost of love lost comes to your door
Okay, St. Augustine is pretty damn far from here. And half of the bands on the Harvest of Hope festival bill, well, we've never heard of them. However, if you overwhelmed with a sense of loss after Langerado's cancellation, or just feel like a road trip, this one may be worth a look. A three-day pass right now is only $39.95, and the lineup features many of the biggest bands were set to perform at Langerado: Broken Social Scene, King Khan and the Shrines, DeVotchKa, Bad Brains, Girl Talk, the Fa
