Lee Zimmerman

50 Best Miami Bands of All Time: From 45 to 41

Yesterday, we here at Crossfade went bangin' on the beach with Miami Bass Warriors and even enjoyed some bathroom fellatio with Rat Bastard's Scraping Teeth. But that was just the beginning of our weird and wild ten-day trip through the MIA's long and varied musical history. For today's edition ... More >>

Jim Wurster and the Atomic Cowboys at Luna Star Cafe April 15

CBS4 Cameraman Tony Jerez Faces Questionable Felony Charge Over City Hall Scuffle

​A veteran CBS4 cameraman has been charged with a felony after tussling with cops at a City Commission meeting last week in an argument over filming in a "restricted area." Tony Jerez, the station's longtime helicopter photographer, brought the session to a halt when he clashed with an office ... More >>

Backstage in South Florida: Avoiding Exile by the Rolling Stones

Keith Richards has lived long enough to talk some smack to Lee Zimmerman​Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares stories of memorable rock 'n' roll encounters that took place in our local environs. This week, a cutting remark from Keith Richards during a chance encounter with the Rolli ... More >>

Backstage in South Florida: Awkward Encounters With Iron Butterfly, John Mellencamp, Janis Joplin, Roger Daltrey, Chaka Khan and More

John "Don't Call Me Johnny" Mellencamp​Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares stories of memorable rock 'n' roll encounters that took place in our local environs. This week, quick snapshots in a book of memories.Sometimes even the briefest encounters can leave the most lingering impre ... More >>

Backstage in South Florida: Ironing Out the Kinks and Ray Davies Saves the Day

RayDavies.info"Hey Lee, it's Ray Davies calling again. You busy?"​Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares stories of memorable rock 'n' roll encounters that took place in our local environs. This week, Lee meets a well respected man, Ray Davies. The ups and downs of trying to get backs ... More >>

Backstage in South Florida: Back in the High Life With Steve Winwood and Five Other Strange Interviews

Steve Winwood (front), joint not pictured​Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares stories of memorable rock 'n' roll encounters that took place in our local environs. This week: Candid conversations and the naked truth.I relish asking my musical heroes all the obscure questions that th ... More >>

Tonight! Rock City Angels, Rebel and DJ Mig, Chicago

​Memphis/South Florida glam-punk luminaries the Rock City Angels top the bill for a night of unbridled rock 'n' roll at Monterey Club (2608 S. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale). Show starts at 9:30 p.m. In short, the band, fronted by Bobby Durango, has a history far too long and twisted to fit her ... More >>

Backstage in South Florida: Iron Maiden Chauffeur Fail

Strike while the Iron is hot-headed​Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares stories of memorable rock 'n' roll encounters that took place in our local environs. This week, an uncomfortable encounter with Iron Maiden and a mad dash to get their singer to the show on time.Long before the ... More >>

Backstage in South Florida: Tom Petty's Rocky Introduction to West Palm Beach

Back in his early days, Tom Petty got a lot more sand kicked at him​Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares stories of memorable rock 'n' roll encounters that took place in our local environs. This week, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers play their first official gig and get a heartbreak ... More >>

Shows This Weekend: Leon Russell, Amos Lee, Angry Pudding, the Beach Boys, oh, and John Stamos

Photo by Amy KoshLeon Russell can write songs as well as his face can grow hair, really​An impressive slate of shows roll through South Florida this weekend, and of them all, blues-rock legend Leon Russell is far and above the most photogenic of the bunch.As our writer Lee Zimmerman says, "Leon Ru ... More >>

Backstage in South Florida: My Meeting With Macca

The fella on the far right is Lee Zimmerman​Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares stories of memorable rock 'n' roll encounters that took place in our local environs. This week, a daytripping tale about catching Paul McCartney and his band on the run at American Airlines Arena.It was ... More >>

Tonight! Rodney Atkins Brings Blue-Collar Attitude to Round Up

Erick Anderson​Our esteemed Lee Zimmerman caught up with Rodney Atkins and confirmed that the "It's America" singer is every bit as laid-back as he seems. One thing Thursday night's audience at Round Up can expect is someone who doesn't want to spend all of his time in the dressing room getting re ... More >>

This Week's New Times Broward-Palm Beach: Whupping Gators and Taking Names

​Just a few items we wrestled from the jaws of this week's New Times Broward-Palm Beach print edition.In Music: Aside from massive WMC/Ultra coverage from Miami, Lee Zimmerman confirms that Rodney Atkins really is just a simple guy and Gilberto Gil rolls through the Broward Center.In News: Figh ... More >>

Best South Florida albums of 2009

The Best Local Albums of 2009, Part Three of Four

Click to read parts one and two of this list.​Radioboxer Radio Drama myspace.com/radioboxerbandRadioboxer, which formed right here in the Magic City from the remnants of a previous incarnation called Falaz, has earned a strong fanbase around town thanks to their honesty and sincerity. An ... More >>

The Best Under-the-Radar Rock of 2009, Part One

Hit the jump to see why this was one of the year's best.​Over the next few blog posts, Crossfade contributor Lee Zimmerman gives his top picks of the best unheralded rock releases of the past year.Lee Alexander & Co., Mayhaw Vaudeville Retro never sounded so remorseful, but thanks to Lee Alexa ... More >>

Wish You Were There: Jackson Browne's Miami Beach Show on YouTube

Yesterday morning, Crossfade contributor Lee Zimmerman gave a pretty thorough run-down of Jackson Browne's show this past Saturday at the Fillmore Miami Beach. Still, sometimes a YouTube video is worth a thousand words, and these two snippets capture a couple themes present in Zimmerman's review. Fi ... More >>

Notes From the Soundboard: A Broadway Bias

Notes from the Soundboard is a new column appearing weekly on Crossfade,  focused on pop music's history and ongoing evolution. Lee Zimmerman shares insights and observations on how music continues to connect with the weirdness of the world. Click here to read past installments.Okay, let me sta ... More >>

Notes From the Soundboard: A Michael Jackson Retrospective

Notes from the Soundboard is a new column appearing weekly on Crossfade,  focused on pop music's history and ongoing evolution. Lee Zimmerman shares insights and observations on how music continues to connect with the weirdness of the world. Click here to read past installments.In the coming da ... More >>

MP3 Of the Day: "The Summertime" by Cat Shell

This past Thursday's main music story in both the Miami New Times and New Times Broward-Palm Beach tells the story of Cat Shell. She's a young Boca singer-songwriter who performs material worthy of the torch-song divas of yesteryear, and you can read Lee Zimmerman's full article about her here. As t ... More >>

Notes From the Soundboard: Let's Get Physical

Notes from the Soundboard is a new column appearing weekly on Crossfade,  focused on pop music's history and ongoing evolution. Lee Zimmerman shares insights and observations on how music continues to connect with the weirdness of the world. Click here to read past installments.I have a gripe.& ... More >>

Notes from the Soundboard: Famous Fathers and Sons

via myspace.com/rufuswainwrightRufus Wainwright did his dad proudNotes from the Soundboard is a new column appearing weekly on Crossfade,  focused on pop music's history and ongoing evolution. Lee Zimmerman shares insights and observations on how music continues to connect with the weirdness of ... More >>

Notes From the Soundboard: The Joys of Poco

Notes from the Soundboard is a new column appearing weekly on Crossfade, focused on pop music's history and ongoing evolution. Lee Zimmerman shares insights and observations on how music continues to connect with the weirdness of the world. Click here to read past installments. I try not to spend ... More >>

Notes From the Soundboard: A Look Back at 1969

The Beatles' Let It Be was a sign of the timesNotes from the Soundboard is a new column appearing every Wednesday on Crossfade, focused on pop music's history and ongoing evolution. Lee Zimmerman shares insights and observations on how music continues to connect with the weirdness of the world.&nbs ... More >>

Last Night: Joe Jackson at the Fillmore Miami Beach

Joe Jackson Saturday, November 15, 2008 The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater Joe Jackson has always occupied an upper strata in the world of rock, an artist who’s daringly dabbled in a variety of seemingly disparate genres and pulled each off with convincing aplomb. He took fl ... More >>

Last Night: Poco and Firefall at Gulfstream Park

CD Review--Autumn to Ashes

Bruce Springsteen and the Sessions Band

Live in Dublin (Columbia)

Assembly of Dust

Recollection (Hybrid)

Ron Sexsmith

Time Being (Ironworks)

Erin McKeown

Sing You Sinners (Nettwerk)

Stevie Nicks

Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band

The Format

Randy Newman

Lloyd Cole

Antidepressant (One Little Indian)

The End

Secret Santa

Let the New Times be your music guide during this holiday season

Chicago; Earth, Wind & Fire

The Cardigans

Long Gone Before Daylight Koch

Grant Livingston

The Forty-Fives

High Life High Volume (Yep Roc)

Joanie Leeds

Jim Camacho and Mongo

Bobby Bare, Jr.'s Young Criminals' Starvation League

From the End of Your Leash (Bloodshot)

Local Heroes

Letters from the Issue of May 6, 2004

Tallahassee, tips, unsung musicians, and daughterly advice

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