Local progressive/rock/whatever trio Jacobs Ladder just does not stop. When we last checked in with these 23-year-olds this past May, they were debuting some tracks and setting off on a tour through New England and the South. Apparently one national summer tour is not enough for this band, because Jacobs…
Pompano Beach-based threesome Band Number 12 is largely an under-the-radar act, but the group’s appeal lies in its overall mood, a sort of wistful, drink-dampened nostalgia for relationships that in retrospect were probably never that good. So it’s no surprise the band was born, more or less, in the infamous…
Music and fashion go ’round in circles, with ’80s-style stunna shades and keyboard rhythms the trend in 2009. But one musical era will never go out of style: ’60s doo-wop and soul. Enter Mayer Hawthorne, a singer, producer, and hip-hop head who grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, making spacey…
There might be DJs who spin more often than Stefano Ravasini (a few, anyway). And there might be DJs who are better known (for now). But it’s unlikely you’ll find a DJ who’s more industrious, let alone one who’s as ever-ready to take advantage of every opportunity, even if he…
When it comes to roots-rock-reggae music, few old-school legends that are still touring have the pedigree for great songwriting that Don Carlos possesses. Although he’s often overshadowed by more popular Jamaican reggae singers such as Burning Spear and Toots Hibbert, Carlos started out in the same era (early ’70s) and…
Twice Is Nice: With retro cool, the Postmarks’ sophomore album swift-kicks the slump cliché
The IWAN concept facility The Bubble in downtown Fort Lauderdale will be hosting another event Saturday starting at 7 p.m. Except this show will break somewhat from the indie rock/punk that usually fills the space and show some love for the metal heads of South Florida. Opener Lazer Beast describes…
Mark Pollack, who is my former partner in crime in punk rock and HC shows, as well as a mainstay in the music scene, is putting on another excellent and free event for those in the Broward County area. It’s happening again at Cinema Paradiso on Sunday, August 30, and…
Even after 33 years together, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band simply doesn’t stop touring. Between playing around 30 festivals a year, DDBB also headlines their own shows and has recorded 16 albums since 1984. Although their sounds hasn’t changed much since they started, it’s far from being stagnant. They’ve added…
Judas PriestMonday, August 17Hard Rock Live, HollywoodBetter Than: A case of the MondaysThe Review:Classic metal shows are always an excellent bang for the buck — see previous reviews on local shows by Iron Maiden or Slayer, for example. The bands are drawing on years of a critic- and fan-vetted catalog,…
Summer Fest was an all-out megawatt concert scheduled for this Saturday at American Airlines Arena. The line-up was to feature some of the biggest names in pop, hip-hop, and R&B: Akon, Ne-Yo, Keri Hilson, and T-Pain, as well as locals like Flo Rida, Brisco, Black Dada, Wynter, and Casely.The show…
Jordin Sparks, American Idol’s youngest winner has been added as another opening act on Britney Spears’ second leg of “The Circus Starring Britney Spears” tour. So if you’re counting reasons to buy your tickets to the show: Jordin Sparks, Kristina DeBarge, $50 million production, 50 dancers, magicians, clowns, acrobats, and…
The roof is on fire, party people. Or it will be at Jazid this Friday. And Rock Master Scott and the Dynamic Three will have had nothing to do with it (or anything else in the last 25 years, for that matter). The culprits responsible for said act of arson…
Counting Crows, Michael Franti, Spearhead and AugustanaAugust 18, 2009Bayfront Park AmphitheaterBetter Than: Having to drive to AtlantaIn case you missed the last few days, the beautifully-set Bayfront Park Amphitheater has reopened its doors and live music has come back to downtown Miami. Yeah, I know, there are other downtown venues…
It seemed for a while that Miami could play host to multiple music festivals. But after the rapid demise of Bang! (we hardly knew ye) and the sudden cancellation of Langerado, it seems like nobody will be able to match the success of Ultra, so far the city’s only music…
Dreaming in StereoDreaming in Stereo (Van Gogh Records)If there’s one thing that’s evident from the outset about multi-instrumental wunderkind Fernando Perdono — aside from the already established fact that he’s one of South Florida’s most gifted songwriters and musicians — it’s that he’s obviously listened to a lot of classic…
Dubstep DJ/producer Skream is no stranger to Miami. He played at Laundry Bar late last year and made several appearances at this year’s WMC. But something clicked in the Magic City earlier this year that has it enamored with the dubstep genre. It’s not entirely surprising since Miami bass and…
The 22-year-old singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini confounds most expectations, from his name on up. Despite its Mediterranean sound, Nutini hails from Paisley, Scotland (though his father’s side of the family is Italian, a few generations back). And despite his early shaggy, long-haired image, Nutini is not yet another dour rocker from…
When it comes to roots-rock-reggae music, few old school legends that are still touring have the pedigree for great songwriting that Don Carlos possesses. Although he’s often overshadowed by more popular Jamaican reggae singers like Burning Spear and Toots Hibbert, Carlos started out in the same era (early ’70s) and…
The former proprietor of Black Sheep, label owner, international DJ and man about town, Juan Loumiet a.k.a. Juan Basshead has a new release coming out September 1. This one features Portland based producer Noah D and features dancehall emcee Einstein of Kingston, JA. The A side is a plodding super…
Every death metal, horror punk, shock rock, and costume wearing band in America owes Alice Cooper a debt of gratitude. Without him bringing electric chairs, fountains of fake blood, and corpse makeup onstage, rock and roll would be a much tamer genre. He hasn’t been all shock rock and makeup…
So much for the Guitar Hero Champions being able to rock out in front of a huge audience at BankAtlantic Center. Oh and Aerosmith has canceled the rest of their tour at the BankAtlantic Center due to injuries sustained by Steven Tyler. Unfortunately, this means the show they already missed…
