There’s a reason why people brave the lines and the heat and the bums to get into the Pawn Shop Lounge. And though some credit might go to the wonderful bar staff (you go, Joel!), most of it goes to the peeps behind the tables — those rhythmic readers of…
In a world of diminishing returns and softening sensibilities, it’s nice to see five regular dudes find themselves on common ground. They mix it up with enough technical know-how to help them stand out, but not enough to make it boring or godly, though they still retain that endearing rawness…
Ah, just when you thought some guys had vanished, you’re reminded they are still out there, making the rounds, filling arenas and stadiums across the Hispanophone world. A simple singer who has always distinguished himself with bare melodies and the symbiotic relationship between guitar and voice (with the occasional addition…
The three men of Santos formed a quick and immediately productive bond a few years ago. And it is evident that the laid-back environs of Cocoa Beach and the idylls of a lackadaisical Central Florida lifestyle have gelled them a fine acoustic-rock sound with enough tinges of soul and R&B…
Friday evening has another super new party for you to either get your dance on all night or hit during the downtown hop (which always ends at Goldrush for some bizarre reason). The Pawn Shop’s offering for main-room action in celebration of the work-week’s end is Detour Fridays, and your…
Three pimply dudes convince some cute chick to front their after-school ska-pop-punk band. That’s their story. Or at least it’s the one I’m sticking to, ’cause they seem awfully young and no real explanation has been made available. This is for sure: By the time they load their stuff into…
Active for almost ten years, L.A. Symphony comprises a core of five MCs backed by a rotating cast of DJs and producers. Despite the group’s geographical origins, tales of lowriders and pimps are eschewed in favor of a more intellectual approach. Still, Los Angeles’s cultural legacy permeates every song. The…
Born in Trinidad to a violinist father and a mother who worked as a piano teacher, Othello Molineaux was unsurprisingly turned on to music at a very young age. After learning piano as a child, he moved onto the steelpan, a pitched percussion instrument native to Trinidad and Tobago, which…
Performing as Hydroplane since 2003, Renzo Gorrio produces a mix of experimental hip-hop, electronica, and weird shit thrown in with some handclaps and whoop-whoops. This particular musical endeavor (Gorrio is also active in live music, such as the recently sadly-winding-down Objects in Transit and the new project Late Night Curly)…
When Gil Scott-Heron spit “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” in 1970, he was condemning crass commercialization. Fast-forward 36 years and Scott-Heron’s message has been remixed for modern sensibilities. Spoken-word artist/underground promoter Chris Imperial, of the Grassroots Collective, and director Ean Smith are filming an artistic revolution of their own…
The eclectic and eccentric Diplo seems to defy classification with genre-splicing tracks that lace reggae-styled vocals over Eighties hip-hop beats — not to mention his contrasting work spinning party mixes as half of the Hollertronix collective and his production of an instrumental hip-hop record. Much like his prehistoric namesake (taken…
In less than three scant years, Matthew Dear has gone from unknown Texas-born bedroom producer to international techno heartthrob both for his boyishly handsome looks and his otherworldly music (recorded under his own name as well as pseudonyms Audion, Jabberjaw, and False for top labels like Ghostly International, Plus 8,…
Indiana has produced some unusual stars, including the Jackson Family and Axl Rose. Though these music giants share something in common with one of the state’s main crops (they’re corny), Indianapolis’s lesser-known good ol’ boys Up! Scumbag have taken a decidedly less commercial road. The trio has stayed true to…
During his ten-year career, jazz singer Kurt Elling has released six albums, and all have been nominated for Grammys. Renowned for his original compositions as well as his modern interpretations of standards, Elling has the unique ability to add meaningful lyrics to already meaningful works by jazz greats such as…
Nine years ago, Gustavo Cerati was preparing to leave the Argentine pop-rock band that put his name among the more influential singer-songwriters to come out of Latin America — ever. Curiously enough, though the market in the region hasn’t quite found the proper substitute for the sense of controlled adventure…
Let’s face it: DJ Rap knows she’s smokin’ hot, both on and off the decks. The veteran British drum ‘n’ bass mixologist/producer/actress had her confidence game all set early on in her career, when she named her own independent label Proper Talent Records. But as people have tried to force…
Former Awesome New Republic member Michael John Hancock is back in Miami’s limelight with his new solo act, John Hancock ANR. Describing his latest tunes as dance, folk, rock and roll, and R&B, Hancock isn’t shying away from any genre. “Basically I put it all in a pot and see…
Despite deeming themselves progressive, the members of AGHORA appeal to those of the death-metal old school, those who like their guitar dirges irony- and humor-free. Lead vocalist Diana Serra very seriously suggested the staff at this newspaper wasn’t heavy enough to fathom AGHORA, saying, “Perhaps you should send someone from…
Mariah Carey. Glitter. No other combination of words evokes images of four-inch stilettos, dresses of about the same length, and a near-shattering fall from grace quite like those three. The past few turbulent years in Carey’s career have made it difficult to believe that one of the media’s biggest punching…
After a summer of touring behind their new full-length album, the twee-poppers of Miami’s Baby Calendar return to finish where their journey began — at Churchill’s. There the bandmates hosted a CD-release party in May for their third LP, Gingerbread Dog, and then went on a nearly three-month trek of…
After releasing countless EPs, Dominic Angus has made a name for himself as the harder and more experimental voice of dance music. Performing under the name Dom and Roland (Roland referring to Angus’s drum machine) for the past ten years, Angus has always followed a darker style, especially when compared…
Though he has only recently released his second album, Beto Hale has been a musician nearly his entire life. Performing at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City when he was eleven, Hale got an early start crafting his unique blend of pop-punk, Brit-pop, and New Wave. He learned the drums…
