See also the 35-photo slideshow of Best Coast at Grand Central and “Best Coast’s Guide to Local Eats Across America” Best Coast With Those Darlins Grand Central, Miami July 10, 2012 Better Than: The second Best Coast? “I hate the ocean,” Best Coast frontwoman Bethany Cosentino confessed from Grand Central’s…
Punk rock’s political history is more convoluted than the plot of Prometheus.By most accounts, the fast-hard-and-loud aesthetic came into vogue during the mid 1970s as a sneering response to the hippies of the ’60s and an extension of the hard-partying glam scene.Although obviously rooted in social angst, first-wave punk was…
See also “Best Coast Ranks Other Coasts, Survives Slayer Riot, Can’t Punch Out Glenn Danzig.” As one half of Best Coast, Bobb Bruno loves California and stands by his band’s designation of it as “The Only Place.” That’s the title of the album and single they’ll be touring at Grand…
Humans are obsessed with the beach because it reminds us that we are sacks of flesh fulfilling the evolutionary teleology that began when all life on Earth was, like, primordial soup. This is about more than sand, saltwater, and boobies, dammit. We’re talking about the birthplace of our existence. The…
See also “Who Wants Tickets for Kaskade’s Freaks of Nature Afterparty at LIV Miami?” and “Kaskade on EDM’s Future and Freaks of Nature: ‘Summer of 2012 Could Go Down as Best Ever.'” Oh, yes, America. The freaks are living (and dancing) among us. Ever since EDM went massive in 2011,…
See Crossfade’s review of 305 Fest’s Day One and Day Two — plus interviews with Speedfreak Presents, Merchandise, Torche, Noothgrush, and Dropdead. 305 Fest 2012, Day Three With Shitstorm, House of Lightning, Iron Lung, Bastard Noise and othersChurchill’s Pub, MiamiSunday, July 8, 2012 Better Than: Chinese checkers in the dark…
Before 1982, network television after 2 a.m. was an absolute waste of valuable airtime. That’s about the time stations literally signed off until programming resumed later that morning. But 30 years ago, a dude named Frank Cannella convinced some networks to let him push hair-growth products in the wee hours,…
See also “Best Coast’s Guide to Local Eats Across America.” When Bobb Bruno and Bethany Cosentino bring their band Best Coast to Grand Central on Tuesday night, it’s entirely possible that Downtown Miami will break out into a riot. And if it does happen, count on Bobb to keep a…
See Crossfade’s review of 305 Fest’s Day One — plus interviews with Speedfreak Presents, Merchandise, Torche, Noothgrush, and Dropdead. 305 Fest 2012, Day Two With Floor, Dropdead, Noothgrush, Post-Teens, Rose Cross, Failure Face, and others Churchill’s Pub, Miami Saturday, July 7, 2012 Better Than: Day Two of 305 Fest 2005…
See Crossfade’s review of 305 Fest’s Day Two — plus interviews with Speedfreak Presents, Merchandise, Torche, Noothgrush, and Dropdead. 305 Fest 2012, Day One With Torche, Jacuzzi Boys, Merchandise, Black Mayonaise, Fistula, Gorilla Pussy, No Qualms, No Childen, Sure Charm, Baker Acted, and others Churchill’s Pub, Miami Friday, July 6,…
See also “Those Darlins to Scrap EP Plans, Record Full Album with R.E.M. Producer Scott Litt.” When Tennessee rock band Those Darlins opens for Best Coast at Grand Central on July 10, it’s a safe bet the trio is going to get loud enough to turn your ears into sour…
It’s quite appropriate that Berlin DJ-producer Alex Niggemann titled his debut long player Paranoid Funk. It’s a clever description of his sound, which can be dark and moody. Or anxious like a bout of drug-induced paranoia. But a Niggemann track is never lacking in proper floor-ready funk goodness. This sound…
See the full 48-photo slideshow of Audio Junkie Independence Day Bash at O Cinema. While Fourth of July celebrations all across our nation have been hijacked by hot dog-eating contests and superpotent fireworks displays that leave American suburbs buried under ash, the meaning of the holiday was not lost on…
Talib Kweli With DJ Fly Guy SET Nightclub Wednesday, July 4, 2012 Better Than: Going to sleep early and waking up for work after celebrating Fourth of July. You always have to wonder what it means when you see a rapper’s name on a flyer for any club in South…
DMX at Revolution Live July 6
Don McLean at Hard Rock Live July 5
Adrian Lux at LIV Nightclub July 7
Celebrando la Independencia de Colombia at La Covacha July 7
See also “When Those Darlins Play ‘Be His Bro or Stick It In,’ Mr. T Wins Every Time.” Those Darlins, the combustable Tennessee rock band led by non-sisters Jessi and Nikki Darlin, was expected to release an EP recorded with R.E.M. producer Scott Litt, later this year. “We’re not going…
See also “Best Coast Ranks Other Coasts, Survives Slayer Riot, Can’t Punch Out Glenn Danzig.” A growing band’s got to eat unless it wants to worry its mother sick. Fortunately, as Best Coast wiggles its way towards Grand Central on July 10, the duo is eating all sorts of strange…
See 305 Fest’s full lineup and set times — plus Crossfade’s interviews with Merchandise, Torche, Noothgrush, and Dropdead. “The thing I like most about festivals,” says Roger Forbes, half of live-music promotion powerhouse, Speedfreak Presents, “is that there’s always going to be some bands you don’t know.” In fact, Forbes…
In anticipation for America’s birthday, a giggly Waka Flocka Flame recently appeared on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! to discuss the dangers of fireworks. “Every Fourth of July, we have Roman Candle fights,” Flocka recalls from a gold throne. “One year, a friend of mine was sparking off candles and hit…
