The music of Brazil is constantly being revitalized. The latest hotspot, the state of Pernambuco, doesn’t boast the flavorful vibe of Rio or the hefty smack of São Paulo. In fact Pernambuco’s capital city, Recife, was once named the fourth-worst city in the world to live in. But now, on…
The release in 1987 of Pato Banton’s Never Give In was, in retrospect, something of a watershed moment. Though it may not have been immediately recognized as such, the album marked the beginning of the contemporary era of reggae. After the 1981 death of Bob Marley, reggae had been in…
Van Halen with Ky-Mani Marley Bank Atlantic Center, Ft. Lauderdale Feb. 12, 2008 It’s hard to believe that it’s been 24 years since I last saw Van Halen featuring “Diamond” David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen together on the same stage. Yes, it was back in 1984 at Madison…
So Trina’s album is officially pushed back till April 1st but her latest single is still blowing up all over the country. Even though the album is pushed back two months, Slip N Slide just released the video for “I’m Single Again” and if you haven’t seen it yet, check…
And it just got him busted yesterday in Hicktown, Mississippi where Juvie was arrested for possession of marijuana. The arrest report was rather vague and stated that the former cash money rapper had “under an ounce” of weed on him. That could mean anything. We’ll keep you posted if we…
Local boy band Los Primeros have gotten with a group called Citizens to Save Hialeah Park, and recorded a bilingual song called, well, “Save Hialeah Park.” The park itself is the site of a former race track, clubhouse and grandstand, and, according to the group on its web site, “is…
This needs no introduction. Radiohead is coming to the U.S. and we’re first. Everything you need to know is below. The tour kicks off in West Palm Beach and ticket info and price is at the bottom. Get ready folks as this is going to sell out quick!! Like, Hannah…
Most Jay Dee enthusiasts know that over the weekend, there were some worldwide celebrations for the birthday (Feb 7) and passing (Feb 10) of the late great producer J Dilla. Here’s some footage from the Donuts are Forever party in Brooklyn with appearance from Illwill, Phonte, House Shoes, Von Pea,…
This isn’t surprising but yesterday, an appellate decision upheld the 37 month prison sentence that R&B legend Ronald Isley of the Isley Brothers is currently serving for federal tax evasion. A three judge panel disagreed with arguments that Isley,66, is too old and sick for such a lengthy sentence. Many…
By ANDY VIHSTADT Gods & Monsters R.E.M. is streaming “Supernatural Superserious,” the first single from the upcoming Accelerate LP on its official site. Have a listen here , and then contemplate whether it’s worth $2.50 for the ringtone. The album comes out on April Fool’s Day, so let’s hope Stipe…
Black Chiney Sound System Friday, February 8th Whyte Noise, Fort Lauderdale Better Than: Listening to pussyclaat soundbwoys trying to compete. Last Friday night, Bobby Chin and one half of South Florida’s Black Chiney sound kept the dancehall a blaze until the wee hours of the morning in downtown Fort Lauderdale…
Daft Punk backstage at the Grammys, in LED suits I’ll admit to not really paying much attention to the Grammys live broadcast this year. Kanye, Winehouse, blah blah blah blah, predictable for an awards show based more on (ever-weakening) album sales than anything else. That’s why it was pretty cool…
Amazing news: Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige are touring together. Doubly amazing: the tour kicks off at the AA Arena on March 22nd. This’ll be Jay Hova’s first tour since 2004. Tickets go on sale February 16 at 10 a.m., and they’re available through all Live Nation and Ticketmaster outlets…
Flo Rida shows off his Jimi tattoo at Sunset Place Thursday night There is just something about Missy. As I approached Ms. Elliott last night at Sunset Place for a special screening of Step Up 2, I felt my knees turning into Jell-O. Our eyes made contact; my heart began…
…He also dispenses health and safety advice. I don’t know about that El Tigre character though; he looks like a loose cannon. Sexy ‘stache, though… — Arielle Castillo…
Alright, the unofficial/official (the site is hosted by WMC itself) list of parties so far is up… As usual, with things starting as early as Monday and Tuesday (but really getting crazy starting Wednesday)! A couple of picks for, oh, Tuesday: –The annual Pop Tarts party at Automatic Slim’s, which…
Let’s begin with one impressive fact: The Blind Boys of Alabama have been performing for 69 years. Formed in 1939 at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind, this soul/gospel group has only continued to be a powerhouse in the genre. And yes, three of the vocalists and the drummer…
Overlooked amid the hoopla surrounding the recent Mitchell Report — former Sen. George Mitchell’s investigation into the use of steroids and human growth hormone in Major League Baseball — was the release last month of the Quayle Report. The culmination of an eight-year, $77-million investigation headed by former Vice President…
Anyone who’s ever worked in the music industry is probably aware of the massive difference between the executives who release records and the consumers who buy them. But no one has ever captured this disconnect as irreverently as Dan Kennedy does with Rock On: An Office Power Ballad (Algonquin Books…
Well, we’ve certainly come a long way since 1979. And we will most certainly not delve into any kind of bizarre correlations between the melting surf-guitar-driven punk rock of the Placentia, California-based band Agent Orange, and that happy, dioxin-filled defoliant that made many an uncle crazy. But it’s always nice…
Operating out of Utrecht, the Netherlands, the three-piece collaborative known as Black Sun Empire is now in its 10th year of tearing up dance floors and producing tunes both technically proficient and powerful. Comprising darkstep/neurofunk producer Rene Verdult and the DJing brothers Milan and Micha Heyboer, the band offers a…
Bang Camaro is hard to pin down — bass, drum, three guitars, and a vocals choir that can include up to 18 people. Is it cacophony? Discordance? Full-fledged riot? Or just a really good fucking time had by all? Whatever the case is in the end, the shtick has worked…
