Everyone loves a genre revival. From garage rock to folk music, ’60s surf guitar, and ’80s synth-driven pop, new stuff that sounds old has been one of independent music’s most dominant trends over the past decade. And right now, Sharon Jones is the charismatic songstress at the forefront of a…
If there’s one thing that’s constant about Anthony Green, it’s change. The 28-year-old Pennsylvania native has held the mic in seven bands now. He’s taken on side projects, headlined a solo tour, and founded his newest project, Circa Survive. So yeah, that would explain why Green puts such an emphasis…
If there’s one thing that’s constant about Anthony Green, it’s change. The 28-year-old Pennsylvania native has held the mic in seven bands now. He’s taken on side projects, headlined a solo tour, and founded his newest project, Circa Survive. So yeah, that would explain why Green puts such an emphasis…
No Fraud The E.P. (Truth Records) myspace.com/nofraud Let’s posit the following: is No Fraud Florida’s hardest working band? Perhaps also the most rabid. If so, do the guys command legions of rabid fans? We will not attempt to prove this true, for it is a tautology in the mathematical and…
The Battle of the Bands is a throwback to the days before file-sharing. But the concept — bands offered in both a showcase and a competition setting — is still one of the best ways to hear (and then judge) an act. You get a live show and the ability…
Although glockenspiel and ukelele queen Rachel Goodrich is no longer local — she recently relocated to Los Angeles — she’s still a hometown hero. On the heels of the February release of her self-titled album, Goodrich is coming back for a few concerts in the area, including one at Propaganda…
If you’re willing to sit through a new Adidas advertisement featuring Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose — as well as the formidable athletes B.O.B. and Katy Perry — the new Justice song is available for listening. The shoe giant’s campaign was directed by Romain Gavras, who has created visceral clips…
Nate Dogg, the velvet voice riding on countless hip-hop classics from the past two decades, passed away on Tuesday. The singer, born Nathaniel D. Hale, was 41. No cause of death has been reported, but he suffered a couple of strokes in the past few years, which reportedly paralyzed his…
Cast your vote in the comments field below for the best local album in Broward and Palm Beach counties. The poll ends May 15. Your votes will appear in our New Times Best of Broward-Palm Beach edition June 16…
Brick House Tavern and Tap 1451 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale Call 954-537-5344, or visit hereThe age of the Beer Snob has dawned on South Florida. Finally! Plastic liquor cups have been tossed to the wayside in favor of a tall, chilled glass full of frothy, foamy, thick, and delicious…
Highlights aplenty in this week’s music section. Leading the way, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings make a highly anticipated visit to Fillmore Miami on Sunday. Victor Gonzalez caught up with the 55-year-old rhythm and blues singer, and confirms that she’s comfortable without any Grammy nominations and barely knowing who Justin…
On Sunday afternoon, the Kreepy Kittins (Kreepy Tiki Tattoo’s pinup girl gang) transformed downtown Fort Lauderdale’s music venue Revolution into a wonderland of vintage and handmade goods for a day of good ol’ retro fun. In the past, I’d only seen concerts at Revolution, so I was curious about how…
Delray Beach hair salon Resta Delray has bridged the gap between follicle art and performance art for three years, and now the business is opening a new venue to take this effort further. Saturday, April 2, marks the grand opening of the Beat Cup, billed as a “coffee bar/ performing…
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: A sullen Sammy and a beaming Bennett.While most people tend to associate rock ‘n’ rollers with wackiness and eccentricity, I’ve found in my experiences that…
Pipes, fiddles, bodhrans, a jig, and a reel are as essential to Irish music as green is to garments on St. Patrick’s Day. Today, even U2 is passé as far as deflecting the stereotypes is concerned. Fortunately, then, there’s a new crop of Irish émigrés whose irreverence and insurgence are…
Cast your vote in the comments field below for the best record store in Broward and Palm Beach counties. The poll ends May 15. Your votes will appear in our New Times Best of Broward-Palm Beach edition June 16…
The first two dates of Charlie Sheen’s Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat Is Not an Option Show sold out in 18 hours over the weekend, and now there could be 20 to 30 “performances” in the offing. Obviously, this guy is an entertainer, and his recent Funny or Die sketch shows…
Our sister paper’s account of the drama that unfolded with the Winter Music Conference and Ultra Music Festival divorce this year and all finger-pointing that ensued left us curious regarding how everything would actually unfold for the weeklong dance music festival. Noticeably lacking in 2011’s WMC list were the agency…
G. Love & Special Sauce Culture Room, Fort Lauderdale March 13, 2011 The party spirit was thick in the air Sunday night, as it always is when G. Love comes to town. His timing this year was especially fortunate, though. Spring break 2011 is in full swing down here, and…
Local rock powerhouse of sorts, Nonpoint is the first act confirmed for the forthcoming Revolution & Poorhouse Music Festival, SunSentinel.com reports. Neither of the participating downtown Fort Lauderdale venues has confirmed much in terms of the scope of the festival, but it is expected to include 20 bands on five…
Broward County rapper J-O first caught County Grind’s attention last year with “My Smoke Song,” an endlessly playable track about the finer aspects of certain special herb. Since then, the guy keeps making music at a prolific pace, including the Speakers Blow mixtape.Now, J-O comes together with the Boss himself,…
For anyone following at home, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart developed a live rep that was far fiercer than the output on the New York group’s somewhat placid self-titled debut. Now, with the upcoming March 29 release of Belong and some more clued-in people working the soundboards across…
