Kat Lane is Miami to her core. Her songs — like “Miami in the Summer” — have the irreverence and stickiness of a South Beach summer night. Lane got her start as a dancer when she was about 4 years old. That, and her parents’ passion for music, is how…
Yesterday, rumors and speculation flooded the internet regarding the future of AC/DC — also known as one of the greatest, (mostly) unmolested treasures in rock ‘n’ roll. It was reported by a well-respected Australian music journalist that the band is preparing to call it quits due to complications surrounding founding…
I was only 7 when the Smiths split, was still in diapers (or nappies, as we call them in England) when the Two-Tone Ska revival was in full flow, and was but a twinkle in my father’s eye when punk first came around. By the early 1990s, the British charts…
Nowadays, bands that indulge in old-school, radio-ready pop seem to be something of a rarity. The music biz tends to embrace acts that are outrageous, ostentatious, and unusual. And because Train takes a traditional tack that dictates it provide a steady supply of chart-topping hits, it’s managed to reach the…
Ariel Vega is no stranger to our New Times readership. As the drummer for the Honeysticks in the ’90s, he helped pave the way for the alternative sounds of South Florida today. An eternally busy musician with live tried-and-true chops and a penchant for creation within the studio and session…
It’s done. According to Churchill’s Pub founder and owner Dave Daniels, the sale of the legendary Little Haiti boozing establishment and live-music venue has been finalized. “Yes, it is,” Daniels tells County Grind. “I am meeting with the buyer tomorrow. There will be further details then.” See also: Churchill’s Pub…
Iconic Miami rapper Trick Daddy (AKA Maurice Young) was arrested by members of the Broward County Drug Task Force yesterday at 10 a.m. at his Miramar home. Why? Baby, ’cause he’s a thug. Trick was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of ammunition by a felon,…
Event 2, the second release by Deltron 3030, is less an album and more a cinematic experience for the ears. We were reintroduced to Deltron Zero, the hero of the future, as he battles evil corporations that rule the universe. We first met him in the year 2000 on Deltron…
South Florida’s nightlife scene can be fickle. What once was your favorite alterna-electro joint flipped to a merengue and bachata club overnight. Sure, the beats are still good, but you haven’t the slightest idea how to move your hips so fluidly. And you miss your favorite DJs. Where did they…
On Friday night, darlings of the experimental heavy metal community, Deafheaven, took the stage at Fort Lauderdale’s Revolution Live as direct support for progressive metal heavyweights, Between the Buried And Me. The buzz surrounding Deafheaven since the release of its critically acclaimed album, Sunbather, last June has been absolutely astounding…
Genre-themed concert cruises are the new black. In 2014, there’s a floating music festival curated for fans of everything from progressive rock (Cruise to the Edge) to whatever the hell you want to classify the artists that sail on the Mad Decent Boat Party as. Hell — there’s even a…
No matter what you tell yourself, there is absolutely no way to catch every act that you want to see at Ultra Music Festival. Never mind the overlapping set times; just trying to traverse Bayfront Park is a daunting task once it’s crammed with 100,000 ravers. Our advice: Find a…
South Florida’s nightlife scene can be fickle. What once was your favorite EDM/alterna-electro joint flipped to a merengue and bachata club overnight. Sure, the beats are still good, but you haven’t the slightest idea how to move your hips so fluidly. And you miss your favorite DJs. Where did they…
This past September, in the same month that marked the 20th anniversary of Nirvana’s final studio album, In Utero, Kurt Cobain’s mom announced that she was putting the Aberdeen, Wash., home where Kurt spent much of his adolescence on the market for a whopping $500,000. It was just one of…
Last night, chaos broke loose on the interwebs as the owner of Main Event Talent Agency, Judy Blem, posted an angry text photo on the company’s Facebook page demanding that World of Beer pay outstanding debts for bands that have played at the company’s venues. World of Beer, a popular…
Rock ‘n’ roll can be a fickle beast. It treats none with less regard than those confronting the universal bummer that is aging. Something so representative of youth, built as the perfect vehicle for young rebellion, it’s at its absolute best when the most audacious. Thus, rock ‘n’ roll is…
If you’re over the age of 25, you may look at Tyler the Creator and his Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All crew like some kind of skate-park rat horsemen of the cultural apocalypse. Aren’t they the kids who run around talking about homophobia and dick cheese and slappin’…
Update: Both New Found Glory and Steve Klein’s attorney respond. We lamented the dismissal of guitarist and lyricist Steve Klein from Coral Springs-bred pop-punk band New Found Glory last December. We even called him one of the most influential figures of the genre. With the news today that Klein was…
As you can tell from your Facebook feeds, many members of the hipster generation are now reproducing. But these new parents are not allowing the complication of having children slow down their action-packed, self-involved lifestyles. Any sporting event or all-ages concert you now attend, you’re certain to see a number…
Broward native Marco Argiro has come a long way from his days fronting the beloved local punk rock trio the Outrights. In a time when preteen was still preteen and the “tween” nonsense had not entered the lexicon, Argiro and his mates had the chops to turn heads and become…
FAU’s in-house, DIY record label, Hoot/Wisdom Recordings, is looking for new artists to include in the label’s fourth installment of their “CompOWLation” series. As before, the casting call extends to FAU and Palm Beach State College students and alumni, as well as FAU faculty and staff. See also: – FAU’s…
The South Florida music community is like a family. If one of us goes down, you can bet the rest of us will support that fallen cousin in party. Whether it’s in the form of a cold brew or a whole night dedicated to raising money to help pay medical…
