The music world lost one of it’s most lovable and influential voices early Tuesday morning when Charlie Louvin passed away at his home in Tennessee, at the age of 83, as a result of a battle with pancreatic cancer. Louvin was a grandfather figure in the world of country music,…
Before we get to the music section, let’s take a spin through this week’s feature, penned by Leslie Minora. It’s about a gay couple who traveled to Panama at considerable expense to adopt a couple of adorable babies, and proves to be a fascinating read about a process necessitated by…
Not Here Now, Fourth and Ten, Junior Doctor, Us vs. ThemRocketown, Pompano BeachFriday Jan. 21, 2011Better Than: Getting stuck on I-95 at night.The Review: The road had no mercy on Friday when the Silent Scene broke down on the side of I-95. Rick Odria tweeted that the band would be stranded in…
J. Nics might not be the only up-and-coming rapper to ever do a song called “Road to Riches,” but he might be one of the only ones who’s actually on it. The newest in a handful of tracks to leak from a forthcoming collaboration with busy Broward beatmaker Numonics titled…
Cast your vote in the comments field below for the best theater company in Broward and Palm Beach counties. The poll ends May 15. Your votes will appear in our New Times Best of Broward-Palm Beach edition June 16. Click here for a full list of Readers’ Poll categories…
The news business had a field day yesterday with this grand piano that somehow ended up on a sandbar in Biscayne Bay near North Miami. While this would be a great place for Yanni to compose, with the inspiration of nature literally lapping at his toes, the origin of this…
Glimpses of the South Florida Scene is a weekly column devoted to the artists thriving within Broward and Palm Beach counties featuring interviews with the folks making it happen. This week, Ghost Arm.Miami duo Ghost Arm — Robert “Rolodex” Hodgkins and David “SPF” Golding — make the kind of hip-hop…
According to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech last night, this country is on its way back from its economic woes of the past two years. Could it be possible that this sound recovery from the recession is trickling down locally, especially in our local live music hub…
So far, Bruce Springsteen has not confirmed involvement in the 2011 running of All Tomorrow’s Parties’ I’ll Be Your Mirror fest. Still, the premier alt-music gathering is moving from Kutschers Country Club in the Catskills to Asbury Park, New Jersey, September 30 to October 2.Portishead, who has regularly partnered with…
Many people are really excited for Coachella and its coifed, stately musicality this year. However, there are surely (ahem) some people who think that Coachella is a party for wimps and that we need more old-school, flame-throwing, bug-eyed aggression in our musical landscape. Well, the prayers, or rather “demands” (the…
In 2001, the Strokes were going to save rock ‘n’ roll. In 2011, let’s hope they can save Coachella with some new material. Blame the Strokes for indie dance clubs, the way people dress at indie dance clubs, and the nightlife photographer, but the debut album, Is This It, is…
Cast your vote in the comments field below for the best strip club in Broward and Palm Beach counties. The poll ends May 15. Your votes will appear in our New Times Best of Broward-Palm Beach edition June 16. Click here for a full list of Readers’ Poll categories…
Sometimes shows just demand that Miami up-all-night-clubbing feel as opposed to the typical laid-back ambiance of Broward and the Palm Beach counties. And you know what? We’re OK with that. We don’t mind sharing the wealth a little. The latest installment of bands hitting the Magic City? Sleigh Bells at…
Fans of distinctive female vocalists will find much to love in the Saint Paul, Minnesota, duo Daymoths, which makes its South Florida debut later this week. Frontwoman Emily Dantuma and musical partner Ollie Dodge have been writing music together under a variety of guises for a decade, and this latest…
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, advice from his idols. I don’t expect my interview subjects to be overly eloquent — these are rock musicians I’m referring to, after all –…
Yes, the headline is correct. This week, we will give away tickets to see Jimmy Eat World at Revolution Live on February 3.Want to nab those? All you have to do is “like” us on Facebook and check in there this coming Wednesday at 2 p.m. We’ll be having a minicontest,…
Now that Lil Wayne’s no longer locked up, he’s locked in a 25-city tour set to launch in March. This should all coincide nicely with the upcoming release of Tha Carter IV. Among his cohorts for the “I Am Music II” tour are Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Blink-182 drummer Travis…
John RalstonWith Sam Friend, Evan Mui, Heavy Boots, and Chris HorganLittle Munich, Lake WorthSaturday, January 22, 2011John Ralston and his pals not only poured their own hearts out Saturday evening but they brought and attracted many of the area’s most talented musicians along for the rocking indie jam. It was…
Galactic with Fourth Dimension, and Bobby Lee Rodgers Revolution, Fort Lauderdale Saturday, January 22, 2011 Galactic is a band that is equally capable of keeping ecstacy-fueled neohippies raving till dawn in a festival tent or freeing the limbs and booties of boozing Nawlin’s folks in classic spots like Tipitina’s. By…
Nothing saddens me more than when a record store, especially a cool one like Tampa’s Vinyl Fever, closes its doors forever. But such is the case with this place that has brought much joy and a steady counterpoint to the inflated egos of corporate giants in the southern end of…
The always busy local star John Ralston never got around to having an official release party for his White Spiders EP. So, to make up for it, he and a group of his buddies — who will be easily recognizable to anyone who’s been paying any attention to the Lake…
Southern rock and blues have been going strong for quite a while now. Jam bands have kept on jammin’, at events like the Wanee Music Festival — and we’re okay with that. This year, the Wanee Music Festival expands to three days (much like Ultra Music Festival), but don’t expect…
