Ben Robinson was 13 years old when he first played on The Late Show with David Letterman. That was 10 years ago, and now, at age 23, this one-time child prodigy has turned into one of the best undiscovered bluesmen of the 21st century. These days, Robinson boasts a new…
Sam Lloyd, best-known as Ted Buckland, the sweaty, nervous lawyer on TV medical comedy Scrubs, will perform Saturday at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts with his a cappella group, the Blanks.These are the guys known as the Worthless Peons who periodically break into song on the show. The…
A Day to RememberWith Veara, Enter Shikari, Silverstein, August Burns RedRevolution, Fort LauderdaleWednesday, March 31, 2010Touring acts tend to avoid South Florida because we are not on the way to anywhere — except rehab. The best way to fit this region into an itinerary is to launch the tour here…
The South Florida music community is in for a treat. Todd Sucherman, current acclaimed drummer of the multi-platinum band Styx, will be here April 1, hosting a drum clinic in Fort Lauderdale at The Bienes Center for the Arts at St. Thomas Aquinas High School.In addition to spending the past…
Building on our obvious love for music and meat from down under, there aren’t enough bands out there like Australia’s Karnivool. Delivering monumentally thunderous riffs that still sound beautiful, catchy hooks that don’t get cheesy, and extended songs that avoid sounding forced is no small undertaking. But Karnivool, with their…
We’re lucky to have bands like LA’s Crash Kings for a lot of reasons. Their kick-ass, self-titled debut album is filled with rocking power-pop — in the absolute best sense of the term — tunes that are undeniably great. Plus, they’re a drums, bass, and keyboard trio with a huge…
The Big Bounce album release showThe Colony Theater, Miami BeachFriday, March 19, 2010Better Than: Many of the popular artists that The Big Bounce hopes to play alongside. The Review:A few hundred people turned out to the CD release show for the Big Bounce’s debut album, Champagne and Apple Juice, at the…
Backstage after Thursday night’s Kashmir show at Maggie Mae’s, an awfully tall fellow could be seen laughing with Kashmir’s lead singer, Kaspar Eistrup. Turns out it was Paul Dempsey, lead crooner and guitarist of Australian band Something for Kate. SFK and Kashmir toured together, both in Australia and Denmark, and…
There are way too many bands at SXSW to catch even a small percentage of the good ones. If you were at Antone’s this afternoon, you’re good to go, because Danish rockers Kashmir played a 25 minute set that reminded anyone in the room why it pays to show up…
There have been some not-so-pleasant things said in the past about the Levi’s/Fader Fort at SXSW, like that the lines are long, it’s too corporate, whatever. But you can’t deny that it’s a damn good venue. It’s covered, so you don’t get crushed by the heat, you can buy barbecue…
Fans of all that is red, white, and black don’t have to wait for their White Stripes rock-doc to arrive in the mail. In honor of the limited-edition box set release, Under Great White Northern Lights, Sweat Records is holding an official screening of the film tonight, Tuesday, March 16,…
Ever made a run for it in the name of alcohol? The people behind the Miami chapter of Yelp.com want to see if you can really hang. Every month the Yelpers plan pub and bar crawls, rotating neighborhoods and themes. First up this year was South Miami, with a white…
Way back in 1995, Everclear’s “Santa Monica” (off the album Sparkle and Fade) was one of the best songs on the radio. Although often unfairly accused of being Nirvana-lite, Art Alexakis and his revolving cast of backup musicians were capable of channeling a lot more than grunge into their clever…
The adorable children above are performing Matisyahu’s reggae-tinged pop smash “One Day,” which got massive play during the 2010 Winter Olympics. On Thursday evening, the Brooklyn-based Hasidic Jewish singer brings his act to West Palm’s SKY309, the rooftop section of Roxy’s Pub. It’s a free show linked to the venue…
The Miami International Film Festival starts this weekend, and if you missed Miami New Times’ guide to the event, click here. Of more immediate interest to Crossfade readers, though, is the fest’s selection of music movies. Here they are. For complete screening and ticket details, visit miamifilmfestival.com. No One Knows About…
He’s done disco, mixed Afro-funk, Brazilian, and classic rock, and spun at huge venues all over Vegas, L.A., and Vancouver. He’s even played dance, Top 40 hits, and ’80s tunes for the hipster kids at Santos Party House in New York City. But what DJ Supreme La Rock is best…
Hard-working and constantly touring, Orlando’s psychedelic funk-rock act Diocious is definitely making waves throughout Florida and the Southeast. The trio is riding a swell of shows through the month of March, including three dates opening for the prominent San Francisco jamband Tea Leaf Green and a slot at the La…
Art BattlesWith an acoustic set by AlukardEazy Street Gallery, MiamiSaturday, February 27, 2010Better Than: Watching The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross on PBS. The Review:Art Battles started nine years ago as a one-off event for promising artists to showcase their skills in downtown New York. It’s now become a full-blown tour,…
Keller WilliamsRevolution Live, Fort LauderdaleFriday, February 26, 2010Better Than: Solo acts at Mallory Square in Key West that rely on their money-fetching dog to provide the show. The Review:”Who, what, when, where, why, how much?”- “Stupid Questions,” Breathe After a playful instrumental warm-up, these were the questions posed by Keller Williams as…
To view a slideshow of photos from the Pyramid Club’s opening night last week, click here. Not long ago Mokai, the white-brick-walled and coiffed club that appealed to imported models and jet-setting socialites, was on the verge of becoming just another burned-out nightlife staple of yesteryear. Luckily, last year the…
Paleface With Black Weather Shaman and EverymenWednesday, February 24, 2010 The Monterey Club, Fort Lauderdale Better Than: Staying inside ’cause it was raining. The Review: Perhaps the chilly drizzle kept a lot of people home. Or maybe it had something to do with Black Weather Shaman, and some kind of mystic hex. Regardless…
Touring in support of his 13th album, Odd, Keller Williams is just that. That’s meant in the best way possible. The 40-year-old fits the very definition of unique, having toured almost exclusively as a one-man-band since the early ’90s. (Exceptions include short stints with String Cheese Incident, Umphrey’s McGee, and…
