Ahh. where do I begin, sweet reader, where do I begin? Well, let’s start at the beginning like all the true and honest pieces we’ve shared here in the past. Let this old dino have another couple of years of local journalism… Because let’s face the facts, me ankles are…
Better than: Claiming you were there when, clearly, you weren’t. “The gig’s going really well. I mean really well. The crowd is going wild — people are dancing, yelling, and applauding loudly after every song, and the house is packed. There’s someone who looks to be a talent agent in…
Since the early 1980s, Victor Wooten has been a sonic force, nurtured and tempered by his musical family — four older brothers and parents, all supportive and all innovative musicians themselves. Better known for the rhythm section he shares with his brother Roy “Future Man” Wooten in the long-running progressive jazz fusion…
Better than: The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. A pair of drum kits onstage indicate either, A: a Grateful Dead catastrophe about to occur or B: a pair of drummers ready to overtake all other sounds by performing like one. More on that later in a sec. See also:- Adam Ant, an…
I think it goes without saying that Serum is one of the best local hip-hop artists. Also one of the most prolific, he is rapidly winning in the “most likely to give it away for free” category.See also:- Download Serum’s New Hip-Hop EP Daydream of Nightmares for Free- Video: Serum…
Ah, the 1980! For some, a vacuous, Quaalude-devastated memory of a decade, and for others (mainly fashionistas, hipsters, and some born in the 90s) an epoch of unrestrained cocaine myth glamour, when American Psycho excess ruled the waves and coated everything with a thin dusting of “nostalgia.” Give us a…
It’s tough to sing Bryan Ferry’s praises as a musician when one looks at the aesthetic choices he’s made as far as cover art is concerned. Not only has this man dated some of the most beautiful women of their respective generations; he has married them, had affairs with them,…
Surely the most exciting thing a musician can brag about is fame and fortune and the throngs of groupies encountered through a muddled haze of drugs and alcohol. Right? Well, sure, why not, it’s part of the lore. But there are musicians who thrive in a quasi-obscurity that inspires a…
Julio Iglesias Hard Rock Live September 21, 2012 Better than: Now that I’ve seen both live, I can honestly say that comparing him to Rafael is just plain crazy. It’s easy to forget and confuse Julio Iglesias the man, with Julio Iglesias the myth. He’s revered by both the Spanish-speaking world and those that…
It is absolutely true that Lucas Fox was Motörhead’s first drummer, and you could even say that Mikkey Dee has become the definitive Motörhead drummer given his two-decade helm at the skins. But when you talk Motörhead, you’re talking classic music. Beyond the grasp of genres, loved by punks and…
There used to be a time when an 18-and-over show would rock almost every weekend between Palm Beach and Monroe and feature at least three genres of music in ’em. See also:- Best DJ Name – 2010: DJ Skidmark- Magadog’s Ska, Soul, and Roots Reggae Mashup I guess times have changed, but…
Julio Iglesias has been part of the international consciousness since his 1969 hit album Yo Canto (I Sing) charmed Madrid and the world beyond. And he’s been singing ever since, in almost ten languages. Julio Iglesias stands for something greater than a mere sex symbol. He represents an era of…
Julio Iglesias has been part of the international consciousness since his 1969 hit album Yo Canto (I Sing) charmed Madrid and the world beyond. And he’s been singing ever since, in almost ten languages.Julio Iglesias stands for something greater than a mere sex symbol. He represents an era of glamour…
Cut the argument. Buy a watch. Get a fucking tattoo. Before you get into it, remember this: Joey crooned his way through a shark’s row of teeth into teenaged hearts, Johnny maintained a bizarre Mosrite militancy over the proceedings, Tommy built it from the drums out, Marky tenured longer than…
If this paragraph survives the cold and didactic hand of editing, I will speak to you the way I’ve always meant to speak: Honestly and candidly. And if that doesn’t make for good blogging, then I’m in the wrong business. For all the arguments one can make about South Florida being…
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Wowing crowds since since age ten, Harry Connick Jr. followed the musical career of his choosing. Undeterred by the chaotic musical environment of his adolescence (think New Wave, hip-hop, and metal leading the charge), Connick stuck to his guns and love for jazz and etched himself firmly into the modern makeup…
You’re likely asking, who the Hell is José Feliciano? Is he Puerto Rican, a la J.Lo? Yes. You can call him Jayfey for all we care; but that’s not it, is it? He’s this weird guitar-wielding X-Man who fought evil alongside Ray Charles and your neighbor’s blind cousin boy. That’s…
Induce is truly one of our more effective turn of the century transitional musicians. Right when he’s about to get pegged as a DJ, he produces, sings, raps, and writes about all things music. Just when you feel he’s pure hip-hop, he delves deep into über-obscure Italian disco. He’s been…
Immortalized by the Billy Corben series of Cocaine Cowboys documentaries, Griselda Blanco lead a life of power and fear mongering that afforded her very few friends and a vastly diminished family. The Godmother, AKA the Black Widow, AKA La Dama, was the cocaine Queenpin of the ’70s and ’80s. She is as…
This August 25, the great bluesman Mutasim Ra’id “Big Poppa E” Faisal passed away suddenly from an apparent heart attack. At 64 years of age, he was a mere teenager when it comes to blues musicians. An eternal student of his craft, the tradition of blues was firmly cemented into Big…
Side note: Today is my grandmother’s birthday. Happy birthday, Grandma! However, this publication does not care too much about my nana. And while they are not entirely heartless, they would prefer it if I wrote about music and/or musicians, which we all know my grandmother is not. But still, we…
