When it comes to making music in 2016, it pays to be multitalented. Perhaps no up-and-comer embodies that idea more poignantly than Toronto’s Tory Lanez. The 23-year-old rapper/singer/producer/director/fashion designer’s hit single “Say It” dominated the charts this past fall, and we’re crediting his ability to switch effortlessly from thought-provoking bars…
The golden age of rock ‘n’ roll seems faded by time, but once in a while, when a stirring storyteller sets his or her tale to melodic guitar, the soft glow of those shining ’70s radiates through to our modern age. A true folk singer wields a power that can…
R. City R. City may have hit mainstream as solo artists thanks to their 2015 single, “Locked Away” featuring Adam Levine, but the Virgin Islanders — brothers Theron and Timothy Thomas who go by their stage names, A.I. and Uptown AP — have written and produced countless hits for some of…
Igor and the Red Elvises got the night off to a fun start with their hilarious lyrics, outrageous dancing, and rocky Russian surf music. If you aren’t familiar with them, just imagine an older, balding Russian man wearing a zebra print suit screaming “Bacon!” to a crowd, while his all-girl…
Kristin Chenoweth’s performance at the Broward Center on Thursday night wasn’t what we expected—and that’s a good thing. We anticipated a typical concert full of her Broadway hits and some pop standards, but what we didn’t see coming was an intimate evening of emotional tributes and inspirational songs that won’t…
After waiting 15 years for the country legend to bounce back from retirement, I had an idea of what to expect last night at Garth Brooks’ and Trisha Yearwood’s South Florida kick-off concert at BB&T Center, but I couldn’t have guessed it would turn out like this. After the pre-show…
The BB&T Center was buzzing with energy Thursday night, but it wasn’t the Panthers who were causing a scene this time. The positive vibes instead could be credited to country singers and spouses Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood. After a long-awaited return from retirement, Brooks finally came out of his…
His uncle is percussionist Butch Trucks, original member of the Allman Brothers Band, and he himself was named for the Eric Clapton album credited to Derek and the Dominoes. Naturally, then, it’d seem Derek Trucks’ career in music was predestined. Rather than simply fall back on birthright, though, the young…
Contemporary rockabilly doesn’t retain much in the way of true institutions these days — at least as far as stalwart artists go. It’s a seductive world, chock-full of interesting aesthetics and implied authenticity, but one that many are just passing through on their way out of whatever other musical subculture…
When Garth Brooks announced his comeback tour with Trisha Yearwood last year, it garnered so much buzz that a third date was added to the South Florida stop at BB&T Center in Sunrise — and rightfully so. Brooks has earned his spot at the top in a way very few…
The Garth Brooks World TourFrom an eight-year retirement to a five-year Vegas residency to the release of a brand new album and accompanying world tour, Garth Brooks continues to be — and has always been — one of country’s top-selling solo artists. And this week, the Man Against [the] Machine will…
In the dozens of shows I’ve attended at Culture Room, I’d never before witnessed desperate fans begging outside for an extra ticket. But Friday night at the parking lot on the corner of Oakland Park and Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale, hoards of sad souls offered bouncers and scalpers pay…
When it was announced earlier this week that Guns N’ Roses and LCD Soundsystem were reuniting for Coachella, the first reaction was shock and awe. Slash and Axl of Guns N’ Roses seemed to be in an eternal blood feud, while just 5 years earlier, LCD Soundsystem filmed a documentary…
You may have seen her as Glinda in Wicked on Broadway, or perhaps more recently on The Muppets Show on ABC. The uber popular theater and television veteran Kristin Chenoweth is perky, hilarious, and of course, she sounds incredible live. She’s currently on tour performing a mix of favorite her songs,…
The masterminds behind the fast-approaching Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival announced today that a fourth day will be added to the early-March campout experience. Grounds will now open on Thursday, March 3 at noon, adding another full day of programming and night of camping to the already jam-packed agenda. “We’ve…
In 1974, Billy Joel released “The Entertainer,” a cynical take on fame and the fickleness of fan loyalty. In the opening verse he sings, “I may have won your hearts / But I know the game, you’ll forget my name / And I won’t be here in another year /…
Like so many snowbirds, Billy Joel appreciates warm weather and sunshine during winter and returns to Florida at the end of the month for his first New Year’s Eve show in the southern end of the state. Over the course of his career, Joel has given us many things to…
It’s a pretty exciting time for young creatives in Fort Lauderdale. Like our big sister to the south, we’re getting our own crop of hip co-working coffee joints, boutique bar and restaurant concepts, and small but growing enclaves of arts-minded individuals coming together to make things happen. C&I Studios in…
Put on your imagination cap and allow us to guide you on a journey into paradise. It’s a balmy 76 degrees, and the sun falls across your face in beams broken up by the lush thicket of grove surrounding your path. As you emerge from the woodland shade, your eyes…
‘Tis the season for Y100’s annual Jingle Ball. Your favorite artists throughout the year blessed the stage with those songs you heard on the radio over and over…and over. The crowd was filled with 15-year-old girls, chaperoning moms, pissed-off dads, and even more pissed-off boyfriends who’d been dragged along by…
The music festival phenomenon has come a long way from Woodstock, Monterey, and those halcyon days of the late ‘60s. Once rarified occasions of historical significance, these days it’s as if there’s a gathering a week, with literally hundreds of offerings across all genres and demographics. Even so, it’s harder…
Heads-up local musicians and their devoted followers! The masterminds behind Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival have announced the “Destination Okeechobee: Battle of the Bands Competition” today, a fan-voted contest that will give five local bands a chance to join the likes of music legends Robert Plant, Hall & Oates, and…
