Music

A. VanderkooyThe Freakin’ Hott in freakin’ action.Besides seriously rocking the fuck out, directly channeling an imaginary bastard love child of Kimya Dawson and Bob Stinson, and having the best ass and the prettiest face in the club, respectively, Maggie and Aaron also have the funniest, harshest and most deliciously cynical…

Ever the entrepreneurs, KISS (who hasn’t released a studio album in over 10 years) has partnered with Eventful to announce the first tour based solely on fan demand. According to a press release from KISS, “No matter where the fans say–from stadiums to cornfields–if there are enough votes, KISS will…

Yes, Winter Music Conference and March madness have ended, but Culture Kings gives you another reason to skip out of work early this Wednesday afternoon with an acoustic in-store performance by Chester French. Think catchy Boston-bred guitar licks with a Beatles/ N.E.R.D. falsetto fitted with Bapes and blazers. The duo,…

Gorgeous singer/songwriter Kate Voegele is coming to town, and you owe it to your eyes (and ears) to check her out.  Kate is taking a break from her budding acting career on One Tree Hill to grace the Culture Room with her voice on May 24th in support of her…

If you’ve been paying attention, and I know you have, you’re aware of some of the excellent live Latin and World offerings coming our way in the month of April.  We tipped you guys off to former Yerba Buena vocalist gone solo songstress CuCu Diamantes bringing her lavish blend of…

Kevin RamirezMadMartigan and Furious Dudes are holding it down at a Rock Show® at PS 14 on Friday, April 10, 2009.  MadMartigan features the apparently very gay-attractive (just ask the Power 96 drive time shock jocks) and Iggy-esque Michael Vincent (who is definitely a hetero-lady slayer, btw) on vocals and…

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Photo by Sayre BermanTo view a full slideshow of photos from last night’s performance, click here. Iron MaidenThursday, April 2, 2009BankAtlantic Center, SunriseBetter Than: Any other large-scale rock gig around here in recent months. No, no, really. The Review:Until last night, it had been well over a decade since British…

Screw a club or sucka lounge. Take it to the streets. Check this message from the Nightdrive crew. If it viralizes like they want, this won’t be the last you see or hear of it tonight. Can’t speak for the music, but hey it’s free and bottle specials are as cheap…

DJ Le SpamThe 11th Annual Afro Roots World Music Festival is upon us once again, party people.  It’s an annual celebration of world music that has consistently gathered talented musicians from Africa, North and South America and the Caribbean to our sunny shores for the past ten years in a…

@page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } –> The prospect of driving up to Clematis, finding parking and then wading through a bunch of stripy shirts and Ed Hardy ensembles isn’t that attractive, especially on a Tuesday, unless, of course, one is heading to…

Summer concert season is filling out and Incubus has added their name to the list of acts gracing South Florida with their presence. Although they haven’t recorded a new album in 3 years, they’re not going to break that streak anytime soon. Instead, Incubus is releasing “Monuments and Melodies”, a…

@page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } –>If you aren’t going to Maiden or to see Coliseum tonight and you are feeling a little nostalgic and slightly emotional, you might go check out the Ben Folds gig up in Boca at FAU tonight, April…

Originally from Buffalo, New York, in the late Eighties, Malevolent Creation flew south and quickly became ensconced in the Sunshine State’s hugely unlikely but now-legendary death metal scene. It quickly scored a coveted deal with Roadrunner Records, then the ultimate home for death metal, early grindcore, and thrash. Malevolent Creation…

via arturosandoval.comArturo Sandoval holds a revered place in the pantheon of Latin jazz. The Cuban trumpeter not only stands alongside the greatest musicians in the genre, but he is easily the most widely recognized. Throughout his career, Sandoval has earned four Grammy Awards, six Billboard Awards and an Emmy. The…

Jacob KatelLast night Jim Jonsin, the producer behind T.I.’s “Whatever You Like,” Lil Wayne’s “Lollipop,” Trick Daddy’s “Let’s Go,” and songs by other top artists in the game, was in the studio with Alabama artists Rich Boy and Yelawolf. You may know certified gold recording artist Rich Boy from his…

After just finishing a nationwide tour, Rascal Flatts announced another tour to promote their forthcoming album “Unstoppable” which hits stores on April 7th.  The threesome will be visiting Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach on July 24th, and tickets will be available through Live Nation. Hit the jump to hear…