The king of novelty music, Weird Al Yankovic has had a fruitful and lucrative career, yet very few will claim him as their favorite artist. His parody work is amazingly perfect. In many cases, it’s his spoof of the original that launches the song he’s ripping on to classic status…
Tonight marks the end of an era at the Gold Coast Roller Skating Rink, which scrapes the glittery bottom of Fort Lauderdale. With the rink officially closing after Sunday, this is the final Tuesday night party in the space. Not only will this be the last night of Gay Skate/Intoxiskate,…
Whitney Houston turns 48 today! Which is a total shock to us. We are shocked that she is so young. For the past ten years or so, she’s looked like she’s at least 50. No disrespect to the Diva, but she’s had a rough decade. When she popped on the…
Julio Iglesias — the talented, Spanish vocalist who spawned the not-so-talented, crooning, pretty-boy singer Enrique Iglesias — canceled a concert in Northern Cyprus but still kept nearly $300,000 in performance fees, according to a recently filed lawsuit. Voyager — a Turkish resort company — agreed to pay Iglesias $250,000 to…
Slightly Stoopid is well-loved by fans for a laid-back vibe, not for stupidity. However, if one were to think about it — or maybe overthink about it — a line can be drawn between the two. No one is immune from stupidity. To truly be laid-back is to be laid-back…
Ian Anderson, who celebrates his 64th birthday today, has spent practically two-thirds of his life as the iconic figure at the helm of Jethro Tull. His hopped-up stage pose — balancing precariously on one leg, flute in hand, gazing menacingly like a madman, and dressed in a shabby housecoat –…
If you follow Surfer Blood on its official Twitter account, then you must have noticed a flurry of paranormal activity lately. A series of tweets from both the band and its followers have all contained the enigmatic symbol “=]:-(–|–Tarot Classics, but it was code-named Blairwitch before its release was officially…
Last Saturday, New Times Broward-Palm Beach Calendar Editor Mickie Centrone went to Gallery Saturdays Presents “Art/Heart” at the Green Room in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Green Room might be the coolest hipster bar in Broward County now — and winner of this year’s Best Cultural Turnaround — but the “grand opening”…
The directorial work of South Florida native Carlos Charlie Perez was first brought to our attention last year. Since then, we’ve been pleased to highlight his work on music videos for locals Guy Harvey, as well as Noah Wall, Glasser, and Janka Nabay. And here’s a feature on him we…
Local poet, event host, promoter, personality, and artist Renda Writer has announced that he is stepping down from his post as chief editor and vice president of WeMerge Magazine — a publication devoted to the local arts scene that he cofounded four years ago. In his resignation letter — which…
Our favorite Christ stance rocker, Scott Stapp, turns 38 today. Yes, we love poking fun at his ability to ward off wolves in the wild, but we hope Stapp has a glorious birthday filled with wine and roses. Let’s point out that Stapp has done a lot of good for…
Not a huge surprise if Cee Lo Green was like all the rest of us watching Family Matters through much of the ’90s. Still, it’s a bit of a shock that grown-ass Steve Urkel (Jaleel White to probably one of his aunts) turns up to sing the retro soul jam…
Gold Coast Roller Rink operations manager Miles Miron is the first to admit that he’s as much a part of the history of the soon-to-close skating haven as anything. Since his start at the building in 1989, he has toiled under two drastically different owners — one who ran the…
Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares stories of memorable rock ‘n’ roll encounters that took place in our local environs. This week: Native son and bluesman extraordinaire shares his top five all-time classics… Simply stated, Albert Castiglia sums up the spirit of the blues. After serving an apprenticeship…
Do a little research on actual ley-lines and you’ll find out they’re geometric alignments that run across and connect landscapes, spiritually attaching both natural (bodies of water) and man-made (ancient, historically significant monuments) spaces together. Whether they’re real is up for debate. The Leylines, who took their name from these…
Outkast’s Big Boi was arrested in Miami Sunday afternoon facing felony drug possession charges, according to Miami-Dade Corrections. According to TMZ, the rapper (real name Antwan Patton) was busted by customs and border patrol when exiting a cruise with his family and the other half of Outkast, Andre 3000.Update: He…
Brian Wilson Hard Rock Live, Hollywood August 5, 2011 What becomes a legend most? In the case of Brian Wilson’s performance Friday night at Hard Rock Live, it’s somewhat hard to say. Cynics might deride the fact that at age 69, Brian still portends to be a battered soul. Sitting at…
Well, we made it to the conclusion of our 2011 Langerado Music Festival ticket giveaway. After two weeks of prodding, we managed to get a few of you to submit a video of yourself singing a song by an artist participating in the fest (and countless others to talk about…
Throughout the week, Floridians have been on the edge of their seats waiting the arrival of (the now defunct) Tropical Storm Emily. Will she or won’t she grace us with her presence to ruin our beach weekends? Will we need to stock up on gas, canned food, and board up…
Rick Ross has surfaced once again in the realms of things that would define one as a total dude. First, we broke the news about his affinity for comics, being a regular of Fort Lauderdale staple Tate’s Comics. His new interest strays from the comic book niche, but proves to…
GTPS’s Brian Breach gets his Lupe Fiasco on in the video for “Down The Block”, the newest track to be released from his forthcoming mixtape Rap For Adults. Kickin’ and pushin’ through a good ol’ fashion park jam on a jangle-y slice of summertime boom bap produced by Wizard Sleeve’s…
Attached Hands are masters of texture: Each of their sound collages begins slowly before transmuting into something intense, colorful, and mellifluous. Band members have changed, and the duo prefers to remain anonymous, but for those of us who don’t know them personally, that simply adds to their secret, hidden, wizard…
