Well, free “digital” shit anyways, which is what all you kids like because you’re all iPod-heads. But it’s good; it’s a 25-track mixtape from pretty much everyone on the Livid Records roster who has delivered and/or will deliver soon. There’s a new Getback tune that will be coming out on…
“I Am Music II Tour”With Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, and Travis BarkerBankAtlantic Center, SunriseTuesday, April 5, 2011View a 49-picture slide show of the concert here.Better than: Charlie Sheen’s “Violent Torpedo of Truth””I am your helluva motherfucking time,” Lil Wayne declared outright amid a four-hour-plus hip-hop revue dubbed the…
Seventeen years ago today, Nirvana frontman and arguably the last relevant rock star, Kurt Cobain killed himself. He was found dead on April 8, and MTV turned into NTV for the rest of the day. Kurt Loder broke the news every chance he got, and Nirvana performances were all up…
Doesn’t it feel like just a year ago that the the Bubble (IWAN Concept Production Facility) was celebrating its first anniversary at its 4th Avenue digs in Fort Lauderdale? Right. That’s actually when it happened. And our esteemed reporter Erica K. Landau penned a fascinating look at this local artist…
Well, it’s official! The sheriffs approved Part One, and while they are surely shooting themselves in the foot, I might as well aim my carbine at my extremities. Let’s see how long this hack can suckle from the sweet teat of Canadian dollar paychecks! I also encourage suggestions from you,…
Less than a month ago, the supercheesy Coyote Ugly announced its closing, but before the dancing bartenders could unlace their combat boots, a new canine shuffled them out the door. Crowned home of the three-legged dog, Lucky’s Tavern is the latest addition to the downtown Himmarshee drinking district…
At the moment, it’s coming in from England like it’s dial-up, but at some point today, it’ll likely be possible to stream TV on the Radio’s new album, Nine Types of Light, at the Guardian’s website.The description here suggests that this record is “more relaxed” than Dear Science and attributes…
Just in case you were wondering, Lil Wayne makes a lot of money. Just think about how much he must have saved while he was in prison and not constantly purchasing lollipops. In any case, the IRS dropped a massive tax lien on Weezy last week in Miami. Let’s hope…
“You like soul? Grow an Afro.” This and many more jaw-dropping moments come together as part of pal Rich Juzwiak’s latest clip-mé·lange dedicated to DC Talk at his FourFour blog. Anyone who grew up with Focus on the Family paraphernalia sitting on the coffee table probably thinks he knows where…
The Pauses April 2, 2011 Laser Wolf, Fort LauderdaleIt was a lovely night to be outdoors on Saturday — especially if you happened to be standing around mingling amid the sizable and cheery crowd in Laser Wolf’s pristine and elegant courtyard. The grass is lush, the bushes carefully manicured, and…
Last week, I had a chance to interview Pool Party’s Creep Guirdo gearing up for their triumphant return to a South Florida stage, and this weekend, I find this video in my inbox. While everyone by now knows that the only things Pool Party cares about revolve around Iceland’s bygone…
Boo Riley’s 2528 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. Call 954-567-1212. The bartender, Tina, wore a tight black Bebe shirt, a shiny studded belt, and a confident glow. She flicked the cap off my beer and plopped the bottle down in front of me in one swift movement, and then she…
Every so often, the all-consuming brand that is Lil Wayne stops by the ESPN studios to dazzle sports journalists and former jocks alike with his reasonable (and often correct) sports predictions. Two years ago, he perfectly predicted the NCAA Tournament’s final four teams. (Last year he didn’t get to make…
Sometimes cover art is just as eye-catching as the music that resides within the album. A Cautionary Tale, the debut album of Orlando-based band, The Pauses, is well-thought out just by looking at the cover art. It depicts a couple of plump rosy-cheeked children digging for gold coins in the ground. Parody perhaps of some some…
What better way to find new love than to reach for the same Serge Gainsbourg record as your potential mate? Until iTunes’ Ping social networking (this does exist) really catches on, the hunt for the perfect music boo still must happen in spots like Fort Lauderdale’s Radio-Active Records.Miami singer/songwriter Kim…
Laser Wolf 901 Progresso Drive, Ste. 101, Fort Lauderdale. Visit here. “Basically, this is a Fort Lauderdale bar without all the frat boys and douches that you see on Himmarshee these days,” said Pat, who is the financial backer and one-third of the hipster triumvirate behind Laser Wolf, SoFla’s coolest…
All Time Low With Yellowcard, Hey Monday, and the Summer Set Revolution, Fort Lauderdale Thursday, March 31, 2011 Better Than: Doing dirty work of any sort. The Review: The crowd waiting outside Revolution on Thursday looked like a bunch of punks. Not those punk hoodlums our parents used to refer…
Former Florida State Senator Jimmy Winger is on the loose following some ecological improprieties and he’s dangerous! That’s the premise of ANR’s new video for “Big Problem,” an unbelievably catchy track off Stay Kids that was released as a 7-inch recently via Discosoma.According to Stereogum, where the video had its…
Fans of Viva Le Vox’s charismatic ex-bull fiddler, James “Scarecrow” Jenkins, will be happy to know that he has landed on his feet and is fronting a band of his very own called the Loxahatchee Sinners Union. Jenkins says he had been lying low after what he calls his “untimely…
In this week’s print edition of New Times Broward-Palm Beach, we introduce you to Lil Twist, the next up-and-coming star in Lil Wayne’s Young Money stable. That story details his early rise to hip-hop stardom — which started at age 10! — and his current, wider-sweeping visions of pop success…
Are you over 25 and remembering fondly the days of venues like Fubar, major local events like the Slammie Awards, and genre-defining must-buy releases like Deep Elm Records’ Emo Diaries compilations? Okay, so then you’re probably totally stoked that the upcoming Further Seems Forever reunion, previously only hinted at by band…
Prior to the video going live Perry Tweeted “Are you ready for abduction?” Let’s be honest, though, the only thing that got abducted was Lady Gaga’s wardrobe. View the video for “E.T.” after the jump. …
