Don’t be sad, Jello.When news of ’80s legends the Dead Kennedys making a stop in South Florida January 1, 2011, hit our inboxes, we just didn’t know what to do. Should we hide our obvious hangovers and go out again in honor of our favorite San Fran-based hardcore punk rockers?…
Of Montreal frontman Kevin Barnes’ last performance in this region was an intimate, covers-enhanced affair at Respectable Street, which was well-regarded by our reviewer. Come January 14, Barnes is returning with his band for a headlining show at Revolution in Fort Lauderdale. Traveling along is Chicago’s still-about-to-burst rapper Kid Sister.Barnes,…
GWARwith the Casualties Revolution, Fort Lauderdale Thursday, October 7, 2010 The review: Giant creatures descended upon Revolution in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday night for a furious evening of fluid exchange and heavy metal… oh, and GWAR played too. From the cool safety of the balcony, the conditions in the mosh…
After two years as a member of Lake Worth act Viva le Vox, bassist James “Scarecrow” Jenkins announced via Facebook early Wednesday morning that he will no longer be playing with the band. Scarecrow stated that he was asked to leave due to “creative differences.” The news came as a…
New Times has partnered with the new Village at Gulfstream Park shopping center in Hallandale Beach for a free concert series dubbed Rocktober featuring local artists every Thursday in October. Each show runs between 9 and 11 p.m. Tonight, the kickoff features blues act Juke and psychedelic rockers King Bee,…
Bob Dylan and His Band The Arena at Dan Tuft University Center, Davie Wednesday, October 6, 2010 If there’s any consistency at all to Bob Dylan’s live performances, it’s the fact that there’s never any consistency at all. As anyone who’s seen him will generally attest, Dylan’s not much of…
LCD SoundsystemWith Sleigh BellsFillmore Miami Beach, MiamiWednesday, October 6, 2010View a slideshow of the concert here.Better than: 50 percent of the two Devo shows I’ve seen.The review:Many of the best parts of LCD Soundsystem’s performance Wednesday reeked of dance-floor nostalgia. Be it a drum break that simultaneously conjures up Prince…
Pop stars and rock bands come and go, but GWAR claims to have lasted for more than 40 billion years, subsisting on crack alone. After originating from some Nordic-inspired, dildo-wearing freak show in a galaxy far away, the band made Antarctica’s icy wasteland its headquarters to inflict pain and suffering…
Hundreds of labels died off during the past decade and a half, but independent hip-hop purveyor Duck Down Entaprizez has survived and thrived. Established in 1995 by Black Moon MC Buckshot and business partner Dru-Ha, the label released only four albums in its first three years — Smif-N-Wessun’s Dah Shinin’,…
Pop stars and rock bands come and go, but GWAR claims to have lasted for more than 40 billion years, subsisting on crack alone. After originating from a Nordic-inspired, dildo-wearing freak show in a galaxy far away, the band made Antarctica’s icy wasteland its headquarters to inflict pain and suffering…
The Vibrators remain painfully underappreciated in the pantheon of first-wave punk rock. Although the English band began in 1976 — around the same time as the Ramones, Television, the Clash, and dozens more — its rep never took off. Vocalist/guitarist Knox (AKA Ian Carnochan) attributes this misfortune to the group’s…
Jacuzzi Boys are quickly gaining critical mass on the national circuit, yet they’ve cleverly avoided the hype overload of certain other South Florida breakout-acts-come-lately. The Boys attract only goodwill, no haterade, and for good reason. One, they’ve been playing together long enough to deserve success. Two, their sound is roughed…
The third Think Pink Rocks benefit will be its biggest yet. Music mogul/actor 50 Cent’s inclusion ensures that. With help from rap superstars with local ties Flo Rida and Pitbull, the night has the potential to spin out dozens of chart-topping hits. Show up early to catch a bevy of…
After opening for James Blunt, Counting Crows, Aqualung, Marc Broussard, Guster, and Maroon 5, Sara Bareilles’ 2007 chart success of her single “Love Song” helped put her name atop the marquee. With three albums, several high-profile TV appearances, and a performance at last year’s G-20 economic summit courtesy of first…
Lead singer Scott Weiland’s burly Jim Morrison-esque baritone and brothers Robert and Dean DeLeo’s bass-and-guitar assault helped make Stone Temple Pilots into alternative-FM darlings in the early ’90s. With singles like “Plush,” “Interstate Love Song,” and “Big Empty,” the STP crew began an upward ascent that rivaled even certain other…
Much like actual boarded-up buildings near the shore, Beach House songs offer a lot to unpack on first encounter. Each unforgettable, eerie melody is stretched out with drowsy fluidity by singer and organist Victoria Legrand. But just like any abandoned beach home, there are numerous dark, dusty corners, and echoes…
The Eagles didn’t invent Southern California country-rock, but they updated the Byrds, Poco, and the Flying Burrito Brothers’ sound and mined that formula for multiplatinum success. Their 1976 greatest-hits album remains one of pop music’s all-time chart triumphs, moving more than 42 million units. In many ways, though, the Eagles’…
Photo by Jason NocitoThis week’s New Times Broward Palm Beach harnesses the considerable talents of Arielle Castillo for the main feature of the week. Enough about Vampire Weekend already, let’s read about the moody songscapes of opening act Beach House. Jasper Delaini comes strong with an extended conversation with hip-hop…
In our Moving Units column, Mike Ramirez at Fort Lauderdale’s Radio-Active Records graciously keeps us up-to-date and comments on the current releases flying out of his store each week. Choosing between prolific Bradford Cox’s solo efforts as Atlas Sound and his output with Deerhunter is sort of like taking sides…
Electric SixCulture Room, Fort LauderdaleTuesday, October 5, 2010The review:Dick Valentine needed some fire from the Fort Lauderdale crowd, and he occasionally got it. During Tuesday night’s set, the Electric Six frontman exhibited that he had done his part to get ready for a blistering set of funk- and new wave-fueled…
Blowfly Disco (Weird World) blowfly.com It was a matter of time before we got to some real pioneer work within these digital pages of BFTP. Some call him a funk demon, a sex pariah, a freak, a bug that oughta be squashed, his mama calls him Clarence, the original dirty…
EaglesBand.com”I don’t feel so good right now.”The Eagles have postponed three concerts this week, including Friday’s performance at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise. According to the Eagles’ official site, the dates have been rescheduled due to the unknown illness of Don Henley. Tonight’s show in Lubbock, Texas, and Thursday’s performance in…
