It’s been three long years for Green Day fans, but the long wait is over. Billie Joe Armstrong and crew have announced their latest tour, which will be promoting their upcoming album, 21st Century Breakdown. It’s been five years since Green Day released their last album, American Idiot, and they’ve…
The Fridays at the Vagabond crew consistently books national acts that are on the edge of mass consciousness or just below the radar, and, this Friday’s show by the Los Angeles band Gliss continues in that vein. The trio has moved past being the hype of being Billy Corgan’s favorite…
In a recent interview with MTV, Stevie Nicks explained her past relationship with guitarist Lindsey Buckingham: “It’s over. He’s married. The love is always there, but we’ll never be together, so that’s more romantic than even being together.” She went on to explain that their “electric crazy attraction” will never…
Round two of the Hard Rock’s battle pits Leading the Heroes, Stained Angel, Tri Funk Point, and Tristan Clopet & the Juice. The winner goes on to face last week’s victor, Ghost of Gloria, on April 30. Ghost of Gloria and Thursday night’s winner will be videotaped at next week’s…
She of a thousand names and the hypnotic hips is setting out on the “I Am…” tour and making a stop at BankAtlantic Center on June 29. Beyonce is touring behind her third consecutive number one album, this one titled “I Am… Sasha Fierce”. In her new bio, Beyonce pretty…
The English Rock Supergroup (provided you consider members of Free and Mott the Hoople banding together a supergroup) Bad Company have announced a stop at Seminole Hard Rock Live. The 1970s powerhouse, most famous for their version of “Feel Like Making Love” (which Kid Rock recently brought back to popularity)…
Frankie Knuckles is hardly a man who needs introduction. The legendary DJ/producer is a pivotal figure in the history of house music, having begun his stellar career alongside Larry Levan in NYC and as resident DJ at the Warehouse in ’70s Chicago, back when house music was still an experimental…
Heineken TransAtlantic Festival with Aterciopelados and CuruminFriday, April 16, 2009North Beach Bandshell, Miami BeachBetter than: Cafeteria breakfast.The good people at the Rhythm Foundation kicked off their seventh annual Heineken TransAtlantic world music festival Friday night with Colombian folk/rock/lounge superstars Aterciopelados, along with Brazilian electro wonder-boy Curumin. It’s a terrifically breezy…
It’s that time of year again, party people. No, not when your ass sticks to your car seat from the heat and humidity (though it’s annoying that we’re to that, isn’t it?). I’m referring to the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Conference. And we all know what that means? Um…yes…I…
True house music aficionados (myself included) who attended the Electric Pickle’s WMC parties in March got a superlative taste of the new venue’s quality underground deep house bookings and are doubtlessly hungry for more. With its intimate space, dark sultry ambiance, and rapturously superior sound system, the Pickle is an…
Thirsting for a new place to satiate your unquenchable thirst for strong drink and enjoy some good tunes? Rack your brain no further. You may already have heard of Poprox, a new club that opened on SoBe at the start of the month, named after everyone’s favorite mysteriously crackly candy…
Cant’ get enough American Idol despite the fact it’s on television 45 hours a week? Well break out your wallet and get ready to see some contestants live. Megan Joy, Michael Sarver and Scott MacIntyre are already confirmed, and most of the following will also be on the tour: Adam…
Doo-Wop, one of the most innocent sounding and feel good form of music , has been all but completely forgotten. Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge and The Mystics are doing their best to keep the uniquely American music alive when they perform at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on April…
Steven Guarin needs a bone marrow transplant. He has cancer and stupid Medicaid won’t cover it. The situation sucks, but his friends in the Miami music scene are doing something about it. They’ve already gotten a $1,500 donation from Music Cares, the charity foundation set up by the Recording Academy…
After missing Ultra this year, big beat electronica pioneers The Crystal Method will be playing Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale May 14. Along with The Chemical Brothers and The Prodigy, The Crystal Method helped bring breakbeats out of basements and shady clubs, and into mainstream dance floors and rock stations…
Country powerhouses Toby Keith and Trace Adkins are joining forces to spread that new country love all over West Palm Beach. On June 27, Cruzan Amphitheatre will host a gaggle of grown men and women wearing costumes dressed in their finest cattle rustling gear yearning for a sense of patriotism…
Although the place isn’t set yet, the date and the bands are. On July 13th, Aerosmith and ZZ Top will be playing somewhere in South Florida in support of their retirement funds. Aerosmith isn’t releasing a new album (although they do have a new-ish video game on the market: Guitar…
Aterciopelados is more than just a Latin alternative band. Rather, these contemporary musical legends provide a loud, clear voice on social issues and hope to spur the kind of deep thinking that inspires change. And ours is a world badly in need of change, says Héctor Buitrago, half of the…
How are things in Glocca Morra, you ask? Well, they’re just swell, if you’re talking about the new local band that features drummer Arik Dayan, formerly of Lasso the Moon, Baby Calendar, and most recently Call It Radar. Zack Schwartz, a young and spunky guitar player and vocalist, joins him…
Willie Colón is one of salsa’s undisputed heavyweights. Over the course of his illustrious 32-year career, he has sold more than 30 million copies of his records and taken part in some 40 productions. Those include credits as a singer, songwriter, trombonist, and producer. And if math isn’t your strong…
Los Amigos Invisibles are among those rare underrated Latin bands that over the years have somehow stayed alternative, building an ever-larger cult following with each album and every show. They don’t have the marquee draw of outfits such as Soda Stereo, and they don’t need it — they still have…
Do you think we’re never going to survive unless we get a little crazy? Have you been kissed by a rose on the grave? Have you twice impregnated supermodel Heidi Klum? If so, you’re probably Seal Samuel, survivor of a childhood battle with discoid lupus that left you with trademark…
