via myspace.com/stonefoxmusicReady for some proselytizing? Stonefox is one of the current saviors of South Florida rock. That’s a lot to heap on a trio of guys in their early twenties, but this Boca- and Lauderdale-based band has clearly digested the gospel of rollicking, psychedelic, bluesy, rock and fucking roll. Lots…
via myspace.com/thekillersLas Vegas post-punk glamazons The Killers almost lost the pop honors they earned with Hot Fuss when they decided to get serious with the Americana travesty Sam’s Town. Coupled with inflated egos (Lead singer Brandon Flowers said Sam’s Town would be “one of the best albums of the past…
The “Cosmic Twins” Derrick May and François K put on a spectacular show at Nocturnal last Saturday night, and sadly the turnout did not nearly do this rare booking justice. For those of us who made it, we can thank Miami’s own DJ Nova and Pornograph Events for making this…
*CNN’s complete coverage.*Rolling Stone’s extensive tribute, with links to coverage throughout the RS archives.*SPIN magazine remembers Michael as a hero, not as a punchline.*At New Times’ sister paper LA Weekly, an exclusive interview with longtime MJ lawyer Bob Sanger.*Also at the LA Weekly web site: a slideshow, remembering Michael Jackson…
Que bola, mi gente? It’s about that time yet again to proudly don some Cubaneo. What? You know you love it. Even if you’re not Cuban, there’s no denying that we make some great grooves for shakin’ your ass to.Providing an immediate opportunity for you to partake in some of…
The punk rock invasion of South Florida keeps on coming with Guttermouth, Does it Matter, and The Ruins announcing a show at Respectable Street on August 16. Respectable just announced that the Queers are coming in September, and are also hosting Fear, Agent Orange, D.I., and Total Chaos in August…
Somehow this mega-show slipped under the concert announcement radar, perhaps because it seems like he played here a month ago, but John Legend is back with India.Arie on July 9 at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood. The multi- Grammy award winner (6 to be exact) and collaborator on countless huge…
It’s highly unlikely that the Florida Citrus Commission even knows about, let alone condones, the upcoming five-city Citrus Circuit Tour. But it would definitely be in their best interest if they did. The four acts traveling together as the Citrus Circuit Tour are not only good, but they’re good for…
Back in May Crossfade told you about Laurie Miller, original member of the superstar girl group Expose, who brought the world hits like “Point Of No Return.”We also found her website which details her current life as a performer and talks about her experience in the cruise ship industry. If…
Not sure how I missed the fact that Amanda Green finally finished her long-awaited album that was supposed to be finished two or three years ago. After a some stutter-steps and some botched studio experiences in Atlanta, TAPE/PARTY is finally done with a dose of production and shepherding from one…
Wow. Do we like this new look for the Postmarks? They were always pretty low-key in the hair/make-up/costume department before, but their new makeover is sharp. They look like mod assassins! Actually, frontwoman Tim looks more than a bit like a brunette Francoise Hardy here. It’s appropriate, since the bandmates…
The funky rock quintet Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes has been making its way south through Florida this week, and tonight will stop at Alligator Alley to deliver its gut-rockin’, brass-poppin’, blast of funk in the tradition of its hometown, New Orleans. Formed in 2001, all the bandmates met…
Awesome New Republic was celebrating its most extensive national tour to date — but that’s now most definitively in the past tense. The story goes that B. Rob, half of the band’s awesomeness, was on some vaguely western body of water, and bet that he could jump from one dock…
Has the Culture Room gone a little soft for your tastes this week? Plain White T’s, Boys Like Girls, and Drop Dead, Gorgeous are all on this week’s bill, but not to worry, true metal fans. Saturday is a new day, and Culture Room is opening the doors for a…
via michaelfeinbergmusic.comMichael FeinbergEvil Geniuswww.michaelfeinbergmusic.comTo the uninitiated, jazz generally falls into one of two broad categories — that which is readily accessible and that which isn’t. That’s an unsophisticated observation to be sure, but one with which many non-aficionados will likely concur. Count Chuck Mangione, Spyro Gyra and, yes, Kenny G…
Rob Thomas, formerly of Tabitha’s Secret and currently of Matchbox 20, is touring solo in support of the soon to be released “SwanCradlesong”. He’s had about 30 huge radio hits, and like it or not he’s probably one of the preeminent faces of contemporary singer/songwriters. Other than that, it’s hard…
A number of rootsy rock bands from throughout Florida have banded together to carpool through the state, dubbing their rolling musical caravan the Citrus Circuit tour. It lands tonight in Miami at Tobacco Road, and Saturday at Propaganda; click here to read more about it.New Times recently spoke with Lauris…
It’s nearly impossible to write a concise description of Juan Luis Guerra that sums up his accomplishments and accurately conveys just what he has meant to not only the tropical genre. Especially within about 200 words — it’s a little like trying to dig a ditch with a spoon or…
The lights go down. You smell a pungent but familiar scent swirling in the air. No, not hippie sweat, though there’s plenty of that too. It’s not weed — the free-love crowd prefers to call it “pot, man.” Then, from somewhere nearby, you hear the inevitable cry. Play some Skynyrd,…
Rare is it that a band will use a ramshackle ballad of Southern-rock longing as a platform for shoutouts to fellow musicians, but Lucero pulled the trick off admirably in “Tears Don’t Matter Much.” And one contemporary plugged in their song comes to South Florida this weekend. Cory Branan, a…
Sometimes, it’s the little things that really make a band’s sound. Vocal harmonies, a little extra time in post-production, or a perfectly timed cracking of the voice can all make a song much better. In the case of Drop Dead, Gorgeous, it’s not really any of the aforementioned things that…
Do thumping club tracks move better when they’re being pumped out by a couple of guys donning gold Jason Voorhees masks? Maybe. In the four years that Toronto duo MSTRKRFT has been supplying thick electro-house, the two producers have kept some impressive company. They’ve famously remixed everyone from the Yeah…
