And so continues DIY punks’ fascination with bluegrass. Among a subset of youth who patch their own pants and enjoy hitchhiking to places like Pensacola, the fiddle and jug have acquired a frisson of authentic American-ness. This explains why, in almost every college town, you will be able to find…
Frankly, the many-membered Boston act Big D and the Kids Table was not, at its inception, among the front-runners for survival of ska’s so-called “Third Wave” in the ’90s. The band started a little too late – 1995 – to be seen as truly authentic at the movement’s peak, around…
Long Beach-bred punk-ska band Sublime was on the verge of becoming a national success when frontman Brad Nowell died of a heroin overdose in 1996, right after work on Sublime’s major-label debut was completed. To help fill the void left by the band, Rhode Island-based quartet Badfish does a very…
To the uninitiated, the Massachusetts quartet Converge can be downright terrifying. And it’s not because they appear clad in face paint or leather and chains — this underground punk-bred foursome would never waste time on costume-like trappings. Rather, part of the reason they are so scary is because they are…
Welsh DJ/producer Sasha (born Alexander Paul Coe) is that rare breed of artist that has managed to balance massive commercial success and notoriety with artistic integrity throughout his long-standing career. I won’t go into too many details about his myriad accolades through the years, which include over a decade of…
Check out this killer guitar solo from Radio Galaxy’s performance at the Wednesday night blues jam at Titanic Brewery by the University of Miami in Coral Gables.Click here for Radio Galaxy’s myspace.Like blues music? Check out the jam tonight from 9 p.m. to midnight with an open blues jam hosted…
Let’s talk for a minute about Soul Do Mato. Because I feel like you don’t hear enough about this Miami-based band. While enjoying their vids on YouTube, I did find that they have at least one metric shitload of views though, so it’s entirely possible I’m just preaching to the…
via Flickr user beana_cheese103.1, The Buzz has announced the lineup of their 14th annual Buzz Bake Sale 2009, which is slated to take place at Cruzan Amphitheater on December 5. This twelve hour music festival is taking place over three stages starting at 10 am. Tickets, which run $20 for…
via sweatrecordsmiami.comSweat Records’ logo came to life!*Lots of fun stuff over at the Sweat Records site, but act fast on this first one. You can get that new JESP record that we wrote about last week, for free, from this download link. Or, you can also bite the bullet and support…
Like some buff God-looking dude, Jon Gaiser (a.k.a. Gaiser, a.k.a. Fraktion) emerged from his bedroom studio in a blaze of blue light. The genius was naked, except for a sweaty sheet wrapped about his waist, and he stroked his beard while muttering this rote quote: “My bedroom has always been…
It’s kinda difficult to take seriously a soundtrack that features components entitled “Jedi Prayer” and “LSD in the Water.” Well, British composer Rolfe Kent most likely wouldn’t have kept those crazy headings had he expected anybody to stay truly serious while listening. But be assured that Kent, who counts to…
via livenation.comJewelThe Fillmore Miami BeachNovember 3, 2009Better Than: Having to actually live the ’90s all over again.The Review:It must be terribly difficult for a singer to be inextricably linked to a particular decade, especially when said singer begins to realize that nothing they do will ever be as big or…
A.F.I. is playing in South Florida on November 18, at Pompano Beach Amphitheater. Longtime fans of the band are in for a treat, as recent fan reviews show the band’s set list has spanned its (long!) career. Also excellent is the opening band, Gallows, probably the best straight-up hardcore act…
Last week, we introduced you to Mixhell, the husband-and-wife DJ / remix / production team of Iggor Calavera and Laima Leyton. (Click here to read that intro, which included a link to the pair’s most recent mix). Metal fans will, of course, recognize Calavera’s name instantly — with his brother,…
Photo by Christina MendenhallKill Miss Pretty’s Alicia Olink dressed as a sexy zebra.To view a full slideshow of photos from the event, click here. Moonfest 2009Downtown West Palm BeachSaturday, October 31, 2009Better Than: Witnessing a scantily clad Tinker Bell getting spanked by Beaker the Muppet.The Review:With an estimated attendance of over…
If you missed it, and it’s your kind of thing, you missed out: NeckFace’s Devil’s Disciple opening at O.H.W.O.W. was one of the best parties on Halloween. And Busy P’s set at the afterparty at Poplife didn’t disappoint, either. As much as we wanted to hate on it and find…
Miami New Times archives week of November 2 – 8, 1988Ron Wood is one of the world’s most famous bass guitar players thanks to his tenure with the Rolling Stones. But did you know that back in the ’80s he was part owner of a live music venue on Miami…
If you spent the earlier part of the decade at places like Piccadilly Garden, Soho Lounge or I/O Lounge–all now deceased venues–you are familiar with Peaches. Along with acts like Felix Da Housecat, Miss Kittin, Larry Tee and Tommie Sunshine, she’s is pretty much responsible for ushering in the electroclash…
Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the top-ten lists on South Florida’s campus radio stations. Dialed In for the week of October 25-31 Florida International University- WRGP 88.1 FM & 95.3 FM, “Radiate”Canadian duo The King Khan & BBQ Show tambourine-d their way into Radiate’s charts last…
Mark your calendars and set your alarms. Next Monday, beginning at 10 a.m. sharp, tickets for the July 9, 2010, U2 show at Land Shark Stadium go on sale.If you’re quick on your feet, you won’t have to spend hundreds of dollars to get a good seat either. U2 announced…
A joint project by FUNDarte and the Miami Light Project, the Global Cuba Fest returns for its third annual edition this weekend. But where last year it was a multiple-day, stand-alone event with daily concerts that weren’t cheap, organizers have wised up this year. It’s now being mounted in one…
Moving Units is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the best-selling albums at South Florida independent record stores. Top 5 Albums for the week of October 25 – 31Seattle-based indie artist Brandi Carlile topped Uncle Sam’s charts this week with her newest release, “Give Up The Ghost”.Uncle Sam’s, South Beach1…
