Lately, Respectable Street’s seemed to turn into a last haven for darker subcultures in South Florida. It hosts a monthly steampunk social, and continues, in recent weeksm to book both, um, old-wave bands (Gene Loves Jezebel) as well as newer, more aggressive and electronic acts (Die/Vision). Falling into the latter…
Last we heard of Steve Angello he was getting into beef with Paris Hilton over her irrational request for hip-hop during a WMC DJ set. The man stood his ground and even got smacked by her security muscleheads in the process, and for this he gets props. Angello is back…
Need a hand-made drum from Africa, China or Tibet? Go to a shop called Majestic Lips at 4600 NE 2nd Ave, next door to Lemoni Cafe, up the street from Buena Vista Bistro, blocks north of the Design District. It’s full of stuff from all over the world and definitely…
Indie folk rockers Bon Iver have announced a June 9th stop at Revolution Live, promoting their new EP “Blood Bank”. Bon Iver was born from singer Justin Vernon’s desire to relax in a small cabin in the middle of nowhere after his form band broke up. Before long, he was…
Palo! plays the sort of music that all at once soothes the soul while giving you fever. For more cowbell? Hell no — to shake your ass. Theirs is a savory blend of Latin jazz, funk and Afro-Cuban with modern twists, not unlike some of their uber-funky local contemporaries Spam…
What is Geekcore? I am really not sure. I think that it has something to do with computers and smart interweb-types. In this case it has to do with a show being put on by Peasants with Feathers at Churchill’s Pub next Thursday, April 16. It has cool local/national acts…
Welcome to the coolest concert announcement of the year: Gogol Bordello is playing July 28th at Revolution Live. Who is Gogol Bordello? Well, we could try to explain their “Gypsy Punk” style, complete with accordions and fiddles, we could compare them to Tom Waits meets Borat, or we could tell…
Yesterday at Culture Kings, Chester French played a free acoustic set for a crowd of cool kids and industry types. Chris O, owner of the high end clothes, sneaker shop, and artist collective said “The label contacted us and set it up.” Ed Agudello, the Digital Account Director South East…
Show up half-wasted at 2 a.m. and you might miss Poprox entirely. Reason being, the Beach’s newest rock bar belongs to a breed of boutique clubs that puts a premium on being small, exclusive, and difficult to locate. In fact, the advertised street address (2701 Collins Ave.) is no more…
Rick Ross knows how to throw a party, so stay tuned. This is some exclusive Prunk TV footage from a recent bash that he threw to promote his new website at Club BED…
Local band Ex-Norwegian’s name doesn’t make much sense — we’re not talking about legitimate Scandinavian expatriates here, after all. But consider it an improvement over ringleader Roger Houdaille’s former nom de plume, Father Bloopy. Fortunately, there’s reason enough to forgive Houdaille for his unfortunate choice of monikers; it doesn’t diminish…
Kill Miss Pretty. If the name alone doesn’t get you, the band just might. The Boynton Beach-based act is a soul-stealing threesome comprising pixie-throated singer Alicia Olink and Ouija board-wielding axe men Russell Rogers and Martin Davis. And thanks to its out-there style and tunes, the band could very well…
Unlike so many so-called independent acts of late, the South Florida-birthed quintet New Found Glory never wanted to be the next big thing. The musicians didn’t worry about getting a major record deal, nor did they bother about clever outfits or b(r)and image. They happily spent their formative years playing…
Sunday afternoon on the Miami River. Skyscrapers glisten at a near distance, a whispering breeze sweeps in off a randy Biscayne Bay, and pleasure craft bob at arm’s length, seemingly to the beat of an electro anthem. The chatter is quick, the chatterers are giddy, and even in their seats,…
Vocalists get the prima donna’s share of attention in most groups. But according to Evan Mast, who represents half of the Brooklyn-based instrumental duo Ratatat, their presence can put a damper on creativity. “As a band, Ratatat can get away with doing a whole spectrum of styles,” he points out…
No disrespect to Rubén Blades, Héctor Lavoe, or any of a handful of salsa singers who undoubtedly merit consideration, but Marc Anthony may very well deserve the title “King of Salsa.” That comment might spark some sharp disagreement, and if so, so be it. Sure, there have been other men…
Arturo Sandoval holds a revered place in the pantheon of Latin jazz. Not only does the Cuban trumpeter stand alongside the greatest musicians in the genre, but also he is easily the most widely recognized. Throughout his career, Sandoval has earned four Grammys, six Billboard Awards, and an Emmy. The…
Thanks to MTV, Aaron “Shwayze” Smith and Cisco Adler began climbing the ladder of success several rungs higher than most new artists. Buzzin’, a limited-run series on the network, brought the chilled-out hip-hop duo straight into the living rooms of its prime demographic, and the twosome’s laid-back demeanor turned out…
Long running semi-regular concert series, PLAID! returns to Churchill’s Pub next week. After starting out in Hialeah many moons ago and being moved around a bunch the party starters, aka the Brand, started doing the series regularly over at 5501 NE 2nd Ave. Then they moved to NYC and some…
Although they’re forerunners of the post-post-post-hardcore generation, like so many of their peers, the guys of the Canadian quintet Silverstein largely reject the “screamo” tag. And sure, pigeonholing sucks, but let’s be real. The band’s sound hinges on many of that tag’s lynchpins: loud, distorted guitars that love breakdowns, shrieked…
¡Joder tio! ¡La ostia! Do you ever find yourself longing to get in touch with your true roots and reconnect with the motherland? I’m not talking about Cuba (or Puerto Rico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, or any other Latin countries represented in our fair city). I’m talking about “the old country”…
Crossfade announced earlier that Coldplay will be playing Cruzan Amphitheater on Friday, May 15th. Lawn tickets for the show run $37.50 each, but Cruzan just announced a special $99 four pack. $25 bucks a piece to see Coldplay, Pete Yorn, and the Howling Bells is an amazing deal, so go…
