Concert Review: Marc Anthony at American Airlines Arena, October 24

Marc AnthonySaturday, October 24, 2009American Airlines Arena, MiamiMelodramatic Latin tenor extraordinaire Marc Anthony was personally handed the keys to Dwyane Wade’s house Saturday night. Wade, NBA star player of the Miami Heat, surprised Anthony on stage midway through the the singer/songwriter’s  performance to make sure he would feel right at…

Downtown Lake Worth Hosts a Night of Free Music on Halloween

The revelry swings into high gear on Lake Avenue on Halloween as Lake Worth’s inaugural Halloween Street gets under way that Saturday at noon. Organizers promise three stages of music, “Coney Island-style” freak shows, a psychic fair, a costume contests for kids, pets, and adults, and arts and crafts vendors…

Tour Diary: The State Of Reports From the Road

Hello everyone! We’ve been traveling the country for about two weeks nowand here it is summed up:The fall is starting to settle, the leaves are changing and the cold weather is kicking!!!  Layers are very essential at this point. The lowest temperature we’ve hit so far has been 33 degrees…

Concert Review: Dexter Romweber Duo and Ben Prestage at Propaganda

​The Dexter Romweber Duo and Ben PrestagePropaganda, Lake WorthFriday, October 9, 2009Better Than: Sharing corn whiskey with a friendThe Review:Last Friday at Propaganda was an evening of sweaty, unabashed musical revival. Both acts on the evening’s bill, the Dexter Romweber Duo and Ben Prestage, masterfully resurrected styles of music popular…

DJ Seasunz Charged in the Murder of 18-Year-Old Jaclyn Torrealba

A well-known Miami DJ Juan Carlos Portieles, known professionally as DJ Seasunz, turned himself in yesterday afternoon after driving around with the dead body of his 18-year-old girlfriend, Jaclyn Torrealba. Police are charging the 30 year-old Portieles with second degree murder.  The arrest affidavit can be read here. Police say the couple became involved in a…

Recap: Roc Raida Fundraiser at Electric Pickle, September 30

​DJ Roc Raida Tribute and Benefit Show at Champion SoundElectric Pickle, Miami Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Better Than: Watching DJ routines on YouTubeFull Disclosure: I’m a resident DJ at this party, under the name Sire Esquire.The Review: Tribute events are not an easy task, as their themes often get sidetracked in the midst…

Concert Review: Catastrophic Euphoria Fundraiser at PS14, September 26

Catastrophic Euphoria Fundraiser With Boxwood, Radioboxer, and others  PS14, Miami Saturday, September 26, 2009 Better Than: Wandering through Bayside wondering why you’re broke.   The Review:  Catastrophic Euphoria, the musical kaleidoscope stuffed into P.S. 14’s backyard this past Saturday night, was organized with three intentions. First and foremost, the event…

The Final Jacobs Ladder Tour Diary: The Long Trip Home

To read past installments of Jacobs Ladder’s tour diary, click here. This is the final installment, by bassist Sammy Gonzalez. Now that the band is back home, you can stay updated on their shows and releases by checking out the Jacobs Ladder MySpace page. Driving home from Tampa at 12:30 a.m…

Concert Review: Rootz Underground at Pulp Live, September 16

Rootz Underground Wednesday, September 16, 2009 Pulp Live, Fort Lauderdale Better Than: Breaking the law and getting away with it. The Review: There are two words to describe the music of Rootz Underground: “rebel rock.” And from the looks of what transpired Wednesday night, rebellion in all its rockin’ glory was at hand. It’s been…

Local Motion: The Crumbs, Sire Esq., and Jacuzzi Boys

The CrumbsInsubordination Fest ’08: Live From Baltimore (Insubordination Records)insubordinationrecords.com Here are the Crumbs down to a three-piece, rocking harder than most of their contemporaries in an excellent live document of one of their retrospective gigs. (The Crumbs have 16 years in the game, baby!) The DVD gives them the full…

Concert Review: Dubfest at Hollywood ArtsPark, September 5

DubFest Featuring Bunny Wailer, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger, and othersHollywood ArtsPark at Young CircleSaturday, September 5, 2009
 Better Than: Anything that has come to the ArtsPark in a very long time.The Review:Last Saturday, the rain just wouldn’t let up. By the time 2:00 p.m. rolled around, yet…