King Britt and Andrea Ferlin Play Electric Pickle Friday

House meets techno this Friday when both King Britt and Andrea Ferlin take over the Electric Pickle for a night of eclectic transatlantic dance grooves. Philadelphia native King Britt has been a long-time staple of the international EDM community, having gotten his start in the early 90’s on legendary house…

Sleigh Bells and Black Kids Set July Shows at Respectable Street

Sleigh Bells, which we think you should be listening to out of a sense of South Florida pride, and because Treats is a phenomenal mix of beats, ragged guitars, samples and Alexis Krauss’ versatile voice, is coming to West Palm Beach’s Respectable Street July 8. Do not sleep on buying…

The Ettes

You might recognize frontwoman Coco’s voice from Drew Barrymore’s Whip It! or episodes of Entourage. But what’s most memorable about the Ettes is perhaps their legendary collaborations. Their first EP was produced by none other than bluesy Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach, and their latest, Do You Want Power, holds…

Synthesis Festival with Prefuse 73

The first annual Synthesis Festival seeks to combine the sounds of the underground with cutting-edge art. The fest will feature indoor and outdoor stages, with the latter located in the venue’s sculpture garden. Expect a night full of live sets by Nightdrive DJs Laura, Patrick, Moshe, Juan BassHead, Gooddroid, Heather…

Lucrecia

Few vocalists can surpass the majesty and grandeur of Celia Cruz, but international sensation Lucrecia comes quite close. The Cuban-born salsa singer — backed by a classic Cuban-style big band — delivers passionate, high-energy performances of traditional Latin melodies, not to mention interprets boleros and jazz standards too. Even celebrity…

New Kids on the Block

Die-hard fans who didn’t get to see New Kids on the Block during their 2008 reunion tour and missed their 2009 South Florida show for obvious reasons (it was canceled) will rejoice. NKOTB is slated to hit the Fillmore Miami Beach this Thursday. Slap bracelets and vintage ’80s New Kids…

Rokbar’s 6-Year Anniversary Party Tonight

We can hardly believe it. Rokbar is turning six tonight! We remember when Tommy Lee’s (yeah, that Tommy Lee) rock club had just opened. The lines were long. The music was bumpin’. The club was packed. They grow up so fast.Tonight’s event features sounds by DJ Irie, a special performance…

Video: Southern Bred from Groundhoggz at Headz Up Barbershop

Here’s a video of Southern Bred live from Headz Up Barbershop in Miami Lakes. He’s a founding member of Groundhoggz. If you’ve never heard of Groundhoggz, they are a local rap group that has been putting in work on the streets of Dade for about the past 12 years. They’re…

Imogen Heap to Play the Fillmore on June 2

Imogen Heap is best known through her previous band, Frou Frou. Their most popular song off of their first and only album, Details, was featured in countless TV shows and movies like Garden State, Shrek 2, and The Holiday. Heap’s second solo album, Speak for Yourself, really launched her into…

Cubiche Laying it Down at La Casa de Tula Friday

cu·bi·che [koo-be-che] – noun1.    someone emigrated from Cuba2.    derogatory term for a person of Cuban descentFor those of you unfamiliar, that’s the definition of the word, as stated in the dictionary… or urbandictionary.com. For what it’s worth–Webster, oddly enough, doesn’t actually have a view on the topic. And anybody with…

Local Motion: Nonpoint’s Miracle

Aside from checking out how Nonpoint’s packaging for new album Miracle unfolds, fans and foes of the band should read Nicholas L. Hall’s feature about the Fort Lauderdale act that appears in the print edition of New Times Broward-Palm Beach. Below is Hall’s assessment of Miracle.   Miracle starts off…