New Times Broward-Palm Beach Calendar Editor Mickie Centrone attends and details some of the finest — and occasionally subpar — events from a given week. For this installment, she rode the Fort Lauderdale Bus Loop down down A1A in Fort Lauderdale. “I bet 8.5 people who come out,” said the…
Apparently the Fort Lauderdale beach scene isn’t big enough for two local curiosities. After learning of our widely read cover story about aging punk legend with a flair for caricature art Mickey Clean, the self-proclaimed “nationally known marathon runner” Dennis “Coat Man” Marsella placed several phone calls to the New…
So, this is kind of weird. After publicly lambasting each other on County Grind’s tawdry pages, Miami pop-rock intimidators Pretty Please’s Juan Oña (his unhappy comments here) and Bianca Brite (her lengthy reply here) have decided to put aside their differences. This, of course, was revealed via another few comments…
The strapping lass that is Grace Potter and her band of able Southern rock fusionists will trek to South Florida in early March. For the uninitiated, Potter is not a subtle performer. Evidence aplenty is tucked into her flashy showing during the VH1 Divas Salute the Troops concert filmed Sunday…
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, The day(s) the music died… For those of us who remember it first-hand, this week’s 30th anniversary of John Lennon’s murder resonates both endlessly and intimately…
Ever since Daft Punk was linked with soundtracking the reboot of the TRON franchise, the anticipation has been a bit like standing in an ever-lengthening line outside a nightclub. Everyone says it’s dynamite inside, but no one has actually been there. Well, the doorman (who looks a lot like Peter…
R&B-funk-rap collective Michael Franti & Spearhead and piano songstress Sara Bareilles were the two biggest draws for Saturday’s free No Snow Ball show on WRMF 97.9’s dime in Boca Raton. At the right, Bareilles looks more than comfortable with a guitar in her hands, but it’s that pick in her…
Wiz Khalifa and iMayday!University of Miami, Coral GablesDecember 3, 2010 Wiz Khalifa doesn’t take his marijuana activism lightly. It’s no secret that Wiz smokes weed, but he went above and beyond to make sure everybody who didn’t know now knew the score during his set at the University of Miami…
Fountain Art Fair’s Opening Night ReceptionWith the Band in Heaven and No Ageat Fountain Art Fair, MiamiFriday, December 3, 2010Better than: Getting crushed by a bunch of 20-year-olds trying to mosh. The Review:Fountain Art Fair’s opening party on Friday featured local favorites the Band in Heaven open for No Age…
The MisfitsWith JuiceheadCulture Room, Fort LauderdaleFriday, December 3, 2010For nearly a decade, Misfits shows have been occasions of fans coming together and helping Jerry Only, the only remaining original member, sing through short sets of beloved tunes. And he’s needed all the help he can get. There was a reason…
View a slideshow from the concert here.The Buzz 103.1’s 15th Annual Buzz Bake Sale with the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Chevelle, the Dirty Heads, Anberlin, and more at Cruzan Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach Saturday, December 4, 2010Better than: Anything we could’ve expected. The review:So I’m a bit ashamed to admit this,…
This week has had us doing a lot of commuting down to the 305. For those of us caught in the Art Basel whirlwind down south in Miami, you can only enjoy so many sleepless nights fueled by incessant art viewings, late-night concerts, and after parties before it all starts…
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If you’ve been at any Art Basel shows this week, you’ve noticed a strikingly large amount of live Miami bands representin’ the 305 like nobody’s business at openings and after parties. But what about us?Well now, Broward and Palm Beach residents, rejoice! There’s a little piece of our hometown commuting…
The Jazz in the Gardens Festival 2011 lineup is live, and we like what we see. Although the anticipation for Lauryn Hill is a smidgen diminished because she was in South Florida last month for a performance at the University of Miami, perhaps she’s got “Killing Me Softly” and “Doo…
There are many things Jay-Z is quite good at. Between the platinum albums, critical acclaim, NY Times best-selling memoir Decoded, a record label, clothing line and putting a ring on one of the most talented women on the planet, he’s done pretty well for himself. Now, he’s looking to expand…
Hello, Heavy Bastard. No, we’re not referring to your weight gain after last week’s holiday dinner, or that bitter, lovable baby-eating villain from the Austin Powers flicks. Perfecting their load to deliver a big debut tonight at the Culture Room, Heavy Bastard will open for the renowned ’70s punk metal…
We continue with our wall-to-wall coverage of the inaugural Bruise Cruise this week with news that both the Black Lips and Surfer Blood will headline a kickoff show on February 24 at downtown Miami’s Grand Central. Looks like the celebratory contusions on the swashbuckling garage-rock-on-open-seas bash keep getting more black…
With a band name like Tokyo Police Club, you’d think they had at least one thing to back it up. You know, like they’re club hoppers or something. But no member is from Tokyo, none are former police officers, and their music is far from fit for the club. Their…
Last night, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced its 2011 nominees. The main lesson we learned from the self-back-patting ceremony is: Someone is really out of touch; it may be us, but most likely it’s the Grammys. We were happy see artists like Arcade Fire, Black Keys,…
Jeremy Ellis Champion SoundThe Electric Pickle, Miami Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Ask anybody who pushes buttons for a living what they think about their job and they’ll most likely tell you they hate it. Detroit producer, vocalist, and live electronic percussionist Jeremy Ellis, however, looks like one of the happiest…
Aside from pointing as many eyeballs as possible to this week’s cover story about punk rock caricaturist Mickey Clean, there’s reading aplenty in the music section too. Has it already been 15 years since the Buzz Bake Sale’s initial running? Erica Landau and Travis Newbill break down the highlights, including…
