Fort Lauderdale-based foursome Fantastic 5 blend indie rock and '90s alternative with echoing guitars, stripped down rock, and grungy vocals, and name The Pixies, Weezer, The Strokes, and Velvet Underground among their musical influences. Their songs vacillate from Nirvana-inspired opening tempos to Bloodhound Gang-style vocal antics; and sometimes the vocalist even sounds a little like Marc Bolan from T.Rex, but in a good way. The band description on MySpace says the music is dark y
The Microdots at The BubbleShows this weekend by local artists, or concerts that are otherwise under-the-radar in Broward and Palm Beach. Friday:Grammy nominee Brian Stoltz, of Neville Brothers, Funky Meters, and Porter Batiste Stoltz fame, will make his way through South Florida this weekend, beginning with a stop at Alligator Alley. Stoltz's New Orleans roots, brand of funk, and celebrated guitar work have made him a sought-after collaborator, resulting in collaborations with heavyhitters such
