CuCu Diamantes' solo debut CUCULAND is at once a breath of fresh air and a nostalgic whiff of a more glamorous time. It shimmers with the glitz and glamour of an era when catching a show meant dinner jackets and hair tonic, evening gowns and diamonds. But it also bares its teeth and bites down on the modern sounds of New York City's streets, and if you close your eyes a sudden almost tangible perception of the faint smell of tastefully applied Chanel can just as quickly become the st
Not to be totally outdone by all of Live Nation's various and sundry discount deals of late, rival concert promotions titan AEG Live is announcing its own special deal. It's good on this Friday, only, for one show -- the Blazed and Confused tour date on August 1 at Bicentennial Park in Miami. The show, of course, is headlined by Slightly Stoopid and Snoop Dogg, with other performances by Stephen Marley, Mickey Avalon, and Beardo. If short-term memory loss or lack of motivation have prevented you
via myspace.com/mickeyavalonGutter-glam rapper Mickey Avalon plays SetThe Miami date of the Blazed and Confused Tour, originally scheduled August 1, was officially canceled a few days ago, but there was a lot of confusion in the aftermath. (This previous Crossfade post about it definitely devolved into a mess of strike-throughs.)So here's the scoop, straight from the artist's managers.The Blazed and Confused tour date slated for August 1 was, technically, moved up to Hard Rock Live in Orlando. T
Ever the teller of cinematic stories drawn inspired by his own dark life experiences, listening to Mickey Avalon's music is like watching a movie with your eyes closed -- part Drug Store Cowboys, part Wonderland with some Boogie Nights (you know the parts), and a little Trainspotting mixed in for good measure. It's not a pretty story, but it's not one he shies away from either. Instead he plows headlong into it, confronting both past tragedies and fears of the future with equal aplomb. It seems
