The fine folks at The Talent Farm, Broward County’s finest independent show space/recording studio, are doing a little experimenting. One of the cornerstones of their online presence is the ability to stream all the shows onto the internet. Due to some technical issues (i.e. too many people were taking them…
It’s rare I get to have fun with a name exuding such a tremendous degree of awesomeness as Bossacucanova. And yet here it is. Try it out for yourself; just rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it?But the Rio de Janeiro-based group has much more going for it than just a…
Jam fans, you’re in for yet another treat thanks to a couple announcements to add to the never ending stream of jam bands hitting South Florida.Rusted Root, the Pittsburgh based bluegrass jam band, are about to celebrate 20 years of making music together with a November 28 stop at Revolution…
Some Journey diehards don’t like the fact the band still performs under its original name, but with replacement Arnel Pineda, a Filipino former cover band frontman, on vocals. Still, it seems like most fans just want to hear the songs performed live, and well, whether Steve Perry is along for…
Jacob KatelCarlos Garcia, host of WDNA 88.9 FM’s Sound Theory Live Sound Theory Live is the Friday night (7 – 8 pm) WDNA 88.9 FM show that takes local bands, puts them in the studio to play live on the air, and interviews them too. The show recently featured Miami-Dade…
Photo via MySpaceLast time indie-electro outfit Junior Boys played in the Magic City it was during Winter Music Conference 2007 at Poplife’s awkward temporary venue Post, a restaurant/lounge located on the edge of Brickell directly on Coral Way. The duo was no stranger to the city’s indie set after it…
If you recognized the name in this little headline, let’s just get this out of the way first: Yes, Brand Nubian is still around. Or rather, since the beginning of this original paragon of conscious hip-hop excellence, the group has only periodically faded away and reappeared. There’s never been a…
Moving Units is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the best-selling albums at South Florida independent record stores. Click here to view past top-sellers. Top Five Albums for the Week of September 20-27 This week, local indie act the Miami Bass Warriors topped Sweat’s list Sweat Records, Miami 1. Miami…
photo by Jipsy / Nefariousgirl.comTim SweeneySaturday, September 26Electric PickleMiamiBetter than: your garden variety house music set.It was business as usual for the Poplifers on Saturday night with DFA’s Tim Sweeney throwing down at the Electric Pickle, the only exception being the turnout, which was somewhat lacking. Where were the hordes…
photo by Nelson Hernandez BoxwoodCatastrophic Euphoria Fundraiser With Boxwood, Radioboxer, and others PS14, Miami Saturday, September 26, 2009 Better Than: Wandering through Bayside wondering why you’re broke. The Review: Catastrophic Euphoria, the musical kaleidoscope stuffed into P.S. 14’s backyard this past Saturday night, was organized with three intentions. First…
Who doesn’t love Los Fabulosos Cadillacs? There are perhaps a small handful of bands that can be credited with founding the Rock en Español movement. But none were more vital to its global spread than perhaps two bands in particular out of Argentina — Soda Stereo, fronted by the legendary…
Some may prefer to celebrate the arrival of South Florida “fall” with foolishly worn token sweaters and decorative knick-knacks from Bealls. Just as reliable a sign of the changing seasons, though, is the annual Fort Lauderdale stop on GWAR’s seemingly never-ending tour. The last time these monsters played in these…
In the techno-centric dance capital of Berlin, DJ/producer/label owner Steffen Berkhahn a.k.a. Dixon has played no small part in bringing about a broader stylistic eclecticism to electronic dance music, while paving the way for the current deep house revival. A veteran of Berlin’s early ’90s scene with roots in drum…
If you’ve been out and about anywhere in Miami over the past eight years, you’ve probably seen or heard the cat sometimes called Al B. Rotten. Rotten — or Andrews Lorenzana as he’s known to the DMV — was part of the rag-tag gaggle of uber crazies behind the long-running…
We aren’t ones to brag about hanging out with quasi-famous people, but on Halloween 2006, the Sounds played a secret show at the now-defunct Studio A. Afterward, they spun at the Redroom at Skybar located inside the Shore Club. There couldn’t have been more than 50 people there, and we…
South Florida is officially back in full swing. So many events are happening every weekend we almost can’t keep up. So here is just a few of the things you might have missed over the weekend:The Postelles at Club 50Photo by JipsyNew York City garage rock bank The Postelles performed…
Laura Pausini is considered by many to possess one of the most powerful female voices in all of Latin pop. And rightfully so. The Italian songstress, who’s sold over 40 million copies worldwide, boasts a truly blessed set of pipes, as evidenced by her vocal work on such hit singles…
Ben Thacker Marilyn Manson performs at Cruzan Amphitheatre August 12RollingStone.com reported Friday that South Florida’s favorite homegrown freak, Marilyn Manson, contracted swine flu. According to the article, Manson made the announcement via his Facebook page, saying, “So I have officially been diagnosed, by a real doctor, with THE SWINE FLU. I know everyone will suggest…
Photo by Ian WitlenClick here to view the slideshow from this event.Juliette Lewis and the New RomantiquesSunday, September 27, 2009Culture Room, Fort LauderdaleBetter Than: Any ten faux new wave bands.Three times now, Juliette Lewis has brought her roaring rock circus to our market, and three times now we’ve shown up…
There are tons of bands to hear tonight, so no matter your musical taste, you should be all set.If you haven’t already picked up your tickets to the Blink-182 show tonight at the Cruzan Amphitheatre, you’re going to be doing some scalping and/or auditioning to be a new roadie as…
A victim tells his story: Thanks, In Flagranti. I just checked out your new-ish album Brash & Vulgar, released back in March on Codek Records, and I have to tell you … I can’t stop dancing! Whenever I close my eyes, it’s a crazy party in my brain. There are…
It’s time for some cubaneo, party people. You know you’ve been wanting it. Well, we got some for you right here. And what better celebration of Cubiche culture than the music of the late, great Perez Prado? For the uninitiated, Prado is to this day considered the King of Mambo,…
