Lead vocalist for Broward County-based Hey Monday, Cassadee Pope, claims the band decided on the name because they wanted to add a positive spin on the negative connotation associated with Mondays. The 20-year-old, who’s been singing since she was four years old, has already done a lot she’s set out…
Explosive West Palm Beach trio Lavola has been grabbing local headlines like nobody’s business with less than a year under its belt. Last month, the group’s exploratory rock ‘n’ roll wowed audiences and industry reps alike at the AEG showcase at Propaganda. The band’s dynamic set was so impressive that…
Nope. You’re not imagining it. Rascal Flatts is indeed everywhere. On Hershey’s commercials. On the Today show. On reality shows like the recent Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. And next year, the country trio will get its own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Rascal Flatts, whose 2009 album is…
From neck to crown, Jeph, Tom, and Hannah Thorslund are just a little too attractive to pass the Pretty Faces moniker off without explanation. Adorable married couple Jeph and Hannah add to the “Hey, look at us — we’re pretty!” quotient by wearing snug-fitting trousers and attention-grabbing accessories such as…
Ringo Starr and the All-Starr Band Seminole Hard Rock HollywoodThursday, May 15, 2010 Since the late ’80s, Ringo Starr has assembled an ever-shifting combo of retro rock veterans, and last night’s show at the Hard Rock suggests the formula is still intact.But for anyone who’s seen the Ringo revue more…
Night Watch is a regular feature about bars and clubs by nightlife columnist Tara Nieuwesteeg.Bill’s Filling Station2209 Wilton Drive, Wilton ManorsCall 954-567-5978, or visit here.I love this bar. We passed through the narrow entrance with the “fasten seat belts” sign at the front and into the realm of the bald-headed,…
Ditch the goth, punk, or metal attire for the night and add white powder and red blood to your face. Wear a bikini or a banana hammock. Would a foaming mouth be too much? No, not Saturday night. Not at this show: It’s “zombie at the beach”-themed. Enough said… but…
Dissever brings sweet technical sensibilities to thrashy metal that is as heavy as it is proficient. Around for a while now and relatively under the collective radar of South Florida, this band prides itself on its skills but does not get bogged down by them. I’m thinking of days gone…
The fabled Club Sandwich (no website, no official address, no problem) is probably a small, live music hole somewhere in Lake Worth. Definitely harder to find than Fort Lauderdale’s DIY 1921 venue, it might be where the Skunk Ape takes some rest, or it could just be in a small…
Earlier this week, the YMCA announced that it is rebranding itself as just “the Y.” The Village People are understandably pissed, but the decision makes good sense. The acronym YMCA stands for Young Men’s Christian Association, after all, but the organization today is outwardly almost as secular as Bally Total…
It is with pride that we point to this week’s print feature, another segment of Christine Borges’ lengthy interview with Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan. Ahead of the band’s visit to Revolution in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, Corgan proved to be a far more gracious and fascinating interview than many…
Baffled by announcements that the America’s Backyard side room the Green Room is celebrating its grand opening this Friday, July 16? What was all that razzmatazz during Memorial Day Weekend with DJ Mark Leventhal (resident at Miami Ink’s South Beach club Love Hate) headlining this club-within-a-club’s spectacular opening? According to…
The opportunity to see a Beatle in person should be regarded by all of us as nothing short of a big, fat gift from the British version of Apollo, the god of music. Tonight, Ringo Starr will dazzle a blessed SoFla audience at Hard Rock Live with a slew of…
All we can tell you, for certain, about Laser Wolf Productions is what the world wide web tells us: that it’s an intergalactic wolf pack that inexplicably finds South Florida’s climate hospitable, that it’s about 30 years old, and that it plans to “do things” (ominous much?) in Fort Lauderdale…
From neck to crown, Jeph, Tom, and Hannah Thorslund are just a little too attractive to pass the Pretty Faces moniker off without explanation. Adorable married couple Jeph and Hannah add to the “Hey, look at us — we’re pretty!” quotient by wearing snug-fitting trousers and attention-grabbing accessories such as…
Stonerific pop metal power group Torche has been a purveyor of sludge thicker than BP’s since 2005. The foursome’s original lineup included members from heavy area acts like Floor, Cavity, and Tyranny of Shaw. But in the interest of not introducing South Florida readers to Torche for the gazillionest time,…
The Talent Farm is good at booking events like this one: massive, all-day shows featuring at least five bands – always awesome and often local. FYF Booking secured Between the Trees as the headliner. The Orlando-based act is doing big things, and according to the Talent Farm’s event page, this…
Ringo Starr caused quite a bit of consternation several months back when he abruptly announced that he would no longer sign autographs for his fans. It was an odd move and uncharacteristically curt for a man who’s never shunned the spotlight. It also fueled the ire of those who were…
Much of ’50s musical nostalgia and neorockabilly is typically, although perhaps inadvertently, form over function. Not that there’s anything wrong with more tattoos than talent and more stage theatrics than technicality — it usually makes for highly entertaining live shows. NYC natives Izzy and the Kesstronics, however, are some top-tier…
An afternoon of solid blues pickin’ awaits attendees who head to Rosey Baby on Sunday. This Lauderhill Cajun restaurant that specializes in crawfish and other New Orleans-inspired dining boasts a special appearance by local guitar luminary Albert Castiglia sitting in with another area blues act, David Shelley & Bluestone. Organized…
Unter Null has been Portland, Oregon, resident Erica Dunham’s industrial-music baby since 1998. With elements of punk rock, IDM, metal, and electronica, she’s managed to stay relevant with theatrics that set her apart from her peers. It also helps that the band that backs her live manages to reproduce her…
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has a thousand stories to tell. The group’s only remaining original member helped found the Pumpkins in 1988 after relocating to his native Chicago from none other than St. Petersburg, Florida. He’d moved to the Sunshine State briefly in ’85 after graduating from high school…
