Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros radiate positivity. Sure, hippie hallucinogens help. But even soberish, the 13-piece troupe’s Sunday-afternoon set at Bonnaroo 2013’s Which Stage made everyone’s eyes swell with happy tears. “I knew I was going to [propose] during [‘Home’],” says Patrick Fette, a mustached dude from Louisville, Kentucky,…
“I have a massive chubby right now,” says Futurebirds guitarist Thomas Johnson. The group is spending Friday afternoon with the media, posing for pictures atop picnic tables and answering questions about its latest record, Baba Yaga, a day after ripping the tits off This Tent. “We love playing festivals.”…
Bonnaroo veterans will agree that only two things can truly disrupt the euphoria at the Tennessee summer music festival — inclement weather and Kanye West (read Bonnaroo 2008). But for Bonnaroo virgins, the great outdoors — a 700-acre farm, in this case — might be rather intimidating. “I’m hearing that…
Grizzly Bear at the Fillmore Miami Beach June 18
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention blames solanum. In Miami, early reports after an alleged outbreak in 2012 suggested bath salts. And in Brad Pitt’s forthcoming film, World War Z, it’s a global pandemic. Yes, zombie attacks are on the rise and pose a greater threat to Western civilization…
With the exception of Rachel R., an “Elite Squad” member on Yelp, epicures and live-music enthusiasts alike will appreciate that Bonnaroo’s Food Truck Oasis is back for a third straight year. Highlighting some of the South’s finest meals-on-gastronomically-custom-wheels, the Oasis lineup is nearly as impressive as the festival bill itself…
The term “overwhelming” gets tossed around a lot on the musical festival circuit. The lineup? Overwhelming. The people? Overwhelming. The heat? Overwhelming. More dining and drinking options than Epcot? Overwhelming. But Bonnaroo doesn’t have to be. Because while some folks would rather endure several sedentary hours near the front of…
Produced clandestinely at a California cloning facility, Los Angeles hip-hop duo Cloney are not your average MCs. Like their human counterpart, George Clooney, the Cloney twins are devilishly handsome with their salt-and-pepper locks, designer fashions, and unlimited earning potential. They rap anonymously — but not really — about cunnilingus, “Lazy…
In The Sandlot, it was a pair of black PF Flyers designed to “make a kid run faster and jump higher,” especially when being chased by a beastly English mastiff. On Entourage, Turtle wanted a limited-edition pair of Nike Fukijama Air Force 1s. And in Like Mike, an orphan played…
With an average Pitchfork album reviews rating of 8.6, Grizly Bear is undeniably one of hispterdom’s most popular bands of the 21st century. Their latest record, Shields, with its whimsical melodies and deeply emotional lyrical content, is being heralded as the group’s best. It debuted in the Top 10 of…
Historically, South Florida sports fans have been accused of being bandwagon jumpers. The ’95-’96 Panthers, the 2003 Marlins, UM in the 2000s, etc. But last night, an unlikely source proved that Heat fans ride-or-die for their squad when Flo Rida’s manager, Freezy, was ejected from the Triple following a courtside…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention blames solanum. In Miami, early reports after an alleged outbreak in 2012 suggested bath salts. And in Brad Pitt’s forthcoming film, World War Z, it’s a global pandemic. Yes, zombie attacks are on the rise and pose a bigger threat to Western civilization…
Chris Rock. Louis C.K. Jerry Seinfeld. Sarah Silverman. Those are just some of the stand-up comics considered royalty among their industry peers and diehard fans. However, the comedic hierarchy is not limited to the kings, queens, and household names that have had their own TV series. Laughter is all-inclusive. But…
Cuba’s Danay Suarez and DJ EFN at Blackbird Ordinary May 26
Cuba. It’s the largest island in the Caribbean, a true paradise for over three million people from around the world who visit each year. Yet tragically, few Americans have ever set foot on the island nation despite its proximity to the United States. And even fewer are learning about the…
As the white-hot Heat continues to trek toward the NBA Finals in pursuit of its second consecutive league championship, it’s easy to forget that just two and a half miles west of the American Airlines Arena, Miami’s professional baseball team is also working toward its third championship in franchise history…
The international music scene has undergone countless transformations over the past five decades. And to keep up with record label trends, artists have been forced to adapt (even compromise their integrity) to simply stay afloat. But for Spanish singer Raphael, defying the corporate suits has worked best for his career…
As a unit, LCD Soundsystem is no more, and the chances of James Murphy reuniting the bunch are slim. He recently told Spain’s Terra Networks that while he respects and appreciates the public outcry for a reunion, it’s best for the group members to explore different options. Former LCD member…
A day at the beach is supposed to be relaxing. But shortly after Entertainment Tonight’s Rob Marciano sat down with Jennifer Lopez on the Fort Lauderdale Beach video shoot set for “Live It Up,” J-Lo’s latest collaboration with Pitbull, gunfire cast a dark cloud over production. “BREAKING: Gunshots fired on…
Sure, craft beers and independent breweries may offer a better selection. Some would even argue a better product. But when was the last time that a small beverage business managed to tap the likes of Kendrick Lamar and The Hold Steady for a “never-before-seen live music event” or gave away…
Long before Apple ventured into the world of Intel processors and redefined industry standards with the MacBook Pro, DJs carried crates full of store-bought vinyl records to their gigs and remixed tracks on bulky, direct-drive turntables. But whenever science and software evolve, electronic dance music quickly follows suit. For German…
Rebellion, it’s inevitable — whether as simple as hiding a cigarette habit from parents or as monumental as overthrowing a government in the Middle East. But when Bruno “Sergent” Garcia joined a revolution, the multinational musician wasn’t entirely sure why. “My view of the world is much clearer now,” Garcia…
