The Funky MetersWith King BeeRevolution Live, Fort LauderdaleFriday, April 16, 2010There was something in the air outside Revolution Live on Friday night. A steady drizzle mixed with the aroma of boiled crawfish provided by Fort Lauderdale’s Shuck ‘n Dive reminding me that the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is…
GlimpseRunner(Crosstown Rebels)2009 was a big year for EDM’s new dark horse, UK-based producer Glimpse, AKA Christopher Spero. Despite a deeply-rooted underground sensibility and uncompromising experimental flair, he has garnered plenty of mainstream accolades, including a nomination for Producer of the Year by DJ Magazine. Every once in a while there…
420 is just around the corner, and with that most hallowed of modern holidays looming literally right before us, stoners across Dade county–nay, across the world–are no doubt asking themselves one poignant question: what did I come in here for again? Pothead humor aside (no, there’ll be more), 420, or…
Among drummers, Kenny Aronoff is a name synonymous with talent, power, reliability and innovation. During the ’80s and ’90s, Aronoff toured with John Cougar Mellencamp, Bob Seger, Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Etheridge and John Fogerty, and has recorded with Elton John, Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks, B.B. King, Meatloaf, Eddie Money, Alanis…
As we approach the June 8 release of South Florida native Uffie’s debut album Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans, the leakiness will likely turn into a full-on gush soon enough. A radio rip of her electro-heavy upcoming single “ADD SUV” featuring Pharrell, is currently making the blog rounds, and as…
It’s not exactly comforting, but the bond between all humans is death. And just like the rest of us, Jim Morrison ended up a fat, flatulent corpse in a Paris bathtub. Unlike most people, however, the Lizard King was a rock star, so he was only 27 when it came…
South Dade gets it in. We’ve told you a couple times before about Black Flag, B.O., Gunline Entertainment and Goon Muzik. Well Richmond Heights is at it again with their “Hottest Nigga In Da City,” B.O., putting out another mixtape.The song in the above video is called “What I’m Into”…
As you may have heard about 2,112 times already, Record Store Day is Saturday, and Sweat Records (5505 NE 2nd Ave., Miami) has posted the full schedule for the Sweatstock extravaganza. (Previously: “Radio-Active Records Unveils Details of Saturday’s Record Store Day”)The free, all-ages block party launches at 10 a.m., and…
Tonight, why not come be a part of a little history in the making within your local music scene? Having a party tonight at King Is Dead to celebrate a milestone for this upstart band, to which you’re all invited–Xperimento. In case you’ve somehow managed to miss this group gigging…
This Sunday night the Fillmore Gleason is gonna rumble with the roar of The Black Keys. The Akron-born two-piece — which consists of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney — is hitting to road in support of their upcoming LP, Brothers. New Times sent over a few quick questions via email;…
For the uninitiated, Kickstarter.com is one of the smartest ideas for a website since Al Gore invented the Internet. Its goal would probably appeal to our former Vice President: helping creative people get their projects off the ground with equally creative donation solicitation. In the case of Fort Lauderdale pop-punk…
This blog posting was actually written from inside a dark-green Coleman tent that’s perched on the sidewalk outside Radio-Active Records (1930B E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale). Although the store is technically open right now, we predict a Bonnaroo-level event in the parking lot in anticipation for Saturday’s 10 a.m. launch.In…
Memphis/South Florida glam-punk luminaries the Rock City Angels top the bill for a night of unbridled rock ‘n’ roll at Monterey Club (2608 S. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale). Show starts at 9:30 p.m. In short, the band, fronted by Bobby Durango, has a history far too long and twisted to…
If you haven’t heard about Black Bobby, now its time to pay attention. This Harvard grad and D.C. transplant is doing some pretty amazing stuff. He gave up the corporate life in New England and moved down to Miami to pursue a music career. Why Miami? Who the hell knows…
It seems like the guys of Deep Dish are spending more time apart than together now, but the musical results as they diverge are more and more interesting. The clear maverick of the duo made up of Sharam and Dubfire, is the latter. Born Ali Shirazinia, the Iranian-American grew up…
In anticipation of Sweat Records’ five-year anniversary party this Saturday, we sat down with Sweat head Lolo Reskin for a chat on the store’s past, present and future. If you missed the first two parts yesterday, click here for part one, and here for part two. And, of course, read…
We’re a fourth of the way in and 2010 taketh more than it giveth. And this time it’s no lame or naïve PR attempt, this time the bad news is as true as the 1995 Playgirl centerfold that shocked some of Type O Negative’s goth-metal fanbase. The band’s frontman, Petrus…
Over the past couple years, much of the American iteration of “indie rock” (or whatever) has gotten mired in a latte-scented puddle of mild psychedelia on one hand, and purposely lo-fi, pedal-doused noise on the other. There’s a lot of cool stuff in-between, but what nearly nobody is doing any…
The happiest moment of Crossfade’s day so far was transcribing the full lyrics for Scott Stapp’s new musical wet kiss to the Florida Marlins, “Marlins Will Soar.” After the tepid reception his National Anthem performance received at the Marlins’ home opener, it’s kind of a surprise that anyone would let…
Dividing time between the Big Apple and the Magic City, Team Rojas have a knack for taking each city’s nightlife characteristics and meshing them into dancefloor gold — New York’s foward-thinking mentality with Miami’s raw grittiness. Compromised by EDG4R (Edgar Rojas) and Stravinsky (Erick Rojas) — they are surprisingly not…
Earlier today we posted the beginning of a chat with Sweat Records head Lolo Reskin, looking back on five successful, even improbable, years as an independent business in Miami. The store celebrates its fifth anniversary this Saturday, on Record Store Day, with a block party called Sweatstock.Click here to read…
She was a mother, wife, and lawyer … but above all, Lisa Hodapp was a tried and true participant in the South Florida music scene since the late ’70s. Known to all as a charismatic and genuine lady who was always quick with a smile, it is with heavy heart…
