The concept and even the title sound hopelessly gimmicky: "A Show of Hands," as in an exhibition consisting solely of works featuring human hands and other reasonable facsimiles. And yet the show itself succeeds despite the gimmick, simply because the content is so strong. As indicated by the subtitle, "Photographs...
The Caribbean lowlands region of Colombia — where the rough northern Andes descend into the sea — is informed by centuries of conquest and cultural assimilation. The result is a vibrant melting pot as tangled and organic as the humid swamps that weave throughout the coastline. Descendants of slaves and...
Just received outgoing North Broward Hospital District CEO Alan Levine's farewell email and though I'd share it with you. Following the email are snippets of some responses from staffers and other recipients: From: Levine, Alan Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 3:26 PM Subject: Good afternoon. Please take a moment to...
Musicians and music buffs certainly remember Jaco Pastorius, the bassist who single-handedly changed the instrument forever. But if you haven’t heard of him, he warrants some time on Youtube. His 1976 solo performance of “A Portrait of Tracy” – available on the site – is patently a work of genius...
This may shock some culturally deprived folks, but China has brought about more than just MSG-infused fried foods and kung fu films. Just ask the 27 contemporary furniture designers showing their creations at Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale (1 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale) as part of an exhibit...
So a bigshot financial analyst at Credit Suisse named John E. Klim says the newspaper business is going to come back strong as soon as the housing market does (most people seem to think that's going to happen early 2009). He says the downturn -- which has seen the worth...
Avenged Sevenfold Avenged Sevenfold In the past, Avenged Sevenfold's meathead simplicity pretty much excused all its bad behavior and even worse musical choices. It was as if the five members picked up, pored over and appropriated the Metal Band Rulebook before ever learning a single guitar chord. But that's what...
By the time the mid '70s were underway, half of rock 'n' roll's greatest innovators were already dead. Jimmy Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison (and those were just the J's) were dying off one by one, and it was easy to think: Man, heaven must have one hell of a...
Kevro's Art Bar 166 SE Second Ave. Delray Beach 561-ART-WORK Kevro's Art Bar is a place "created by artists, for the artist in you," which means instead of getting drunk while shaking your ass to Britney Spears (gimme, gimme more), you'll probably be engaged in deep discussions on the importance...
Various Artists Tango Around the World Putumayo Although the roots and tradition of Tango hails from the streets and concert halls of Buenos Aires, its influence has been felt throughout the world thanks to the dedicated efforts of musicians like Astor Piazzola, who developed the genre and conquered audiences wherever...
It's typically a good sign when members of a band are packing up their things and moving. Their former neighbors probably aren't too mad about it, and the band is probably in the midst of success and on its way into bigger and better surroundings. For the members of Kingston-based...
Form vs. function. The argument seems almost quaint now. It has been more than a century since Oscar Wilde began his preface to The Picture of Dorian Gray by declaring, "The artist is the creator of beautiful things," then ended, 30 or so sentences later, with a trio of bizarre...
The King is Dead, Long Live the King Louis XIV, no longer royally blue BY JONATHAN GARRETT Jason Hill, frontman for the San Diego-based band Louis XIV, knows what it’s like to be hated. On March 30, 2005, a none-too-complimentary review of his band’s major label debut appeared on Pitchforkmedia.com...
Just because South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela is generous enough to give more than an hour of his time for a phone interview from Johannesburg doesn't mean he makes it easy. Sure, he's friendly, but he's also feisty, and that may be one of the keys to his lifelong success...
The last time I'd stepped through the door at 2671 E. Oakland Park Blvd., I'd skirted under a neon martini glass and around an ashen-haired biker hobbling gamely on metal crutches. The biker, not as tough as he looked, was one of the trio of big shots who owned Ruggero's...
Dog the Bounty Hunter must not read the obituaries: Al Sharpton and the NAACP buried the n word months ago. Still, Dog might end up receiving some work from Sharpton if the permed one catches wind of the latest album from North Carolina-based hip-hop duo Little Brother. "They talk about...
The Thrills' 2003 debut, So Much for the City, was a fanciful homage to the California myth, as filtered through the Day-Glo haze of wistful '70s euphoria. Its playful imagery summoned endless vistas of surf and sand, idealized and admired from a vantage point somewhat distant and distinct. It's not...
Actual Horses You won't hear many complaints from the crowd at Gulfstream Park on a balmy weekday afternoon. The clientele at the track, which opened its 89-day season this month, is heavy on folks from New York and Michigan. For the most part, these are smiling, middle-aged dudes in Hawaiian...
So you can’t seem to get this whole Battle of the Sexes thing down. You try dating, but girls ditch you faster than dirty laundry. You act sweet and chivalrous and buy flowers -- she’s allergic. Bake her some cookies -- she’s diabetic. You finally hook up, but suddenly she’s...
Editors Louis XIV, Hot Hot Heat, and Editors Culture Room, Ft. Lauderdale Tuesday, January 8, 2008 Better Than: Seeing all three bands together at an even smaller venue The Review: Last night’s show at the Culture Room marked the first stop of a tour by rising indie-ish stars Louis XIV,...
Kacey was blue. Not because someone had just awakened him. Not because it was 4 in the afternoon, and he was naked and confused. No, he was literally the color blue. His friends had drawn on his entire body with a blue Sharpie. A 21-year-old student at the University of...
Given the advances in digital studio equipment, cutting an album in analog can be both more difficult and more expensive than using readily available modern gear. Ben Harper preferred the old-school experience, however, so he and his band laid down Lifeline fast and dirty using a 16-track console. The results...
