No, this has pretty much nothing to do with the martyred gay San Francisco city supervisor. The quintet Harvey Milk may have, in its name, nodded in tribute to that man, but that’s where any political notions end for this band. Rather, this sludgy, experimental noise-rock act spews forth the…
In the late ’80s and early ’90s, the smack-talkin’, party-startin’ Philadelphia duo DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince provided millions of young American suburbanites their first introduction to the joys of hip-hop. With multiplatinum-selling status and unforgettable songs like “Girls Ain’t Nothing But Trouble,” “Parents Just Don’t Understand” (which…
Don Chambers is an Athens, Georgia-based singer/songwriter whose latest album, Zebulon, was produced by Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers fame. His music is thick with banjo, steel guitar, and thumping percussion, laced with dark lyrics. And on Zebulon, Chambers sounds like he wants to be Tom Waits and/or Nick Cave…
The legend of Chan Marshall draws its power from her beauty, her Southernness, and her mental illness. Oh, and also from that time she flashed her bush at readers of the New Yorker. Still, the singer, who performs under the moniker Cat Power, is currently on an upswing that began…
In punk-rock parlance, Duane Peters can appropriately be classified as a “lifer.” The sneering Californian’s unofficial indoctrination into the subculture came via skateboarding, the only cred-ready sport in punk. His body is coated in fading ink. He’s founded a smattering of labels; the most successful is Disaster Records. Bands? Oh…
Cymbals crash as the beat of Two Hyped Brothers & a Dog’s “Doo Doo Brown” resounds in the courtyard of the News Lounge, just north of Miami’s Design District. The hometown crooner on the bar’s stage sings, “It’s your birthday, bitch,” into her mic, and the crowd goes wild. It’s…
When measuring a bar, I know at least one thing: It’s a good sign when people are willing to get soaked just to soak up low-key ambiance and stellar drinks. And at Matty’s on the Drive martini bar, I found a gaggle of good-looking gentlemen milling around outside, downing drinks,…
Shelton Hank Williams III terrifies most folks in his hometown of Nashville. He has alienated himself from every Music City “name,” including his estranged father, Randall Hank Williams Jr. Taking his cue from the legendary, hard-living grandfather he never knew, Shelton has dedicated himself to a life of alcohol, pills,…
Few sounds are as infectiously timeless as New Orleans funk. Credit bassist George Porter Jr. for helping create that unstoppable sonic template while a member of the Meters in the mid-’60s. He has since maintained the smoldering grooves as a sideman for the likes of David Byrne and with various…
Better than: What one might expect from a world-class MC in an unfamiliar situation. The review: Whenever a formerly well-known artist dips under the radar for several years, you can’t help but wonder what he gets up to in his free time. So when word came that N.O.R.E. was set…
Turns out it’s gonna be a full house on Friday night at the Electric Pickle with Benno Blome booked to play the upstairs room while Sunshine Jones and Pete Herbert play downstairs. Berlin-based DJ/producer and Sender label owner Blome is a veteran of that city’s underground scene and a highly-regarded…
Not to be totally outdone by all of Live Nation’s various and sundry discount deals of late, rival concert promotions titan AEG Live is announcing its own special deal. It’s good on this Friday, only, for one show — the Blazed and Confused tour date on August 1 at Bicentennial…
Miami’s isn’t shy about it’s love of bass. Big-booty bass so fat that when the room shakes you could almost mistake it for an earthquake. So it’s no surprise that the dubstep genre has finally boiled over from the underground. It’s natural evolution from electro-house – think dirty, choppy beats…
Here’s Derick G’s behind the scenes video for the new Pitbull song “Hotel Room Service.” This video is presented in HD. Holy fuck are cameras getting good now. The actual music video is directed by David Rousseau and the location is the Epic Hotel downtown…
Mikey Ramirez and the folks over at Radioactive Records are celebrating 8 straight years of holding it down for the Broward County music scene with a big ass party Saturday, July 18. You might remember them as CD Collector, but they switched over to the more appropriate name around 2007ish…
Today is your lucky day jam/modern day hippy fans. The Black Crowes, one of the most successful jam bands in history, have announced an October 6 date at Pompano Beach Amphitheater. The Crowes will be touring in support of their upcoming album Before The Frost, Until The Freeze, which is…
A couple weeks ago, local music/culture webzine RevMiami started a nifty vlog series called “Big City Breakdown,” a biweekly thing meant to take local favorites and turn ’em loose to play in unusal environs. The first featured Afrobeta playing on the sand, so I wondered where the series would go…
Today’s Live Nation deal is another all-In event. For $29.99, you get a lawn ticket, parking, all fees, a hot dog, and soda. This offer is good all day today, until 11:59 pm, and is valid on all shows currently on sale for Pompano Beach, Bayfront, and Cruzan Amphitheaters. This…
When New Times got with DJ A-Train a few months back, the neo-classicist head spinner was holding court every Tuesday night at the Vagabond’s beat-crazy Stone Groove, and every Saturday for the same joint’s long-running Back Door Bamby. Well, guess what? He’s still holding it down at Bamby, but has…
photo by Ryan RussellNo, this has pretty much nothing to do with the martyred gay San Francisco city supervisor. The quattet Harvey Milk may have, in its name, nodded in tribute to that man, but that’s where any political notions end for this band. Rather, this sludgy, experimental noise-rock-type act…
Sam, the rotund frontman and trombonist for Big Sam’s Funky Nation, will his bring his signature New Orleans big funk and big brass to Miami on July 24. Formerly the trombonist for Dirty Dozen Brass Band, another New Orleans jazz staple, “Big Sam” is one of the six very talented jazz-trained musicians that comprise the Funky…
The latest petFood podcast, petCast003, came out this week and this one is mixed by L.A.’s Shoddy Lynn. The podcast series is the brainchild of Miami natives Lazaro Casanova and Jay-You. They put out a nice stream of electronic based music that incorporates elements of Miami’s Caribbean flavor and rhythms…
