Indie folk rockers Bon Iver have announced a June 9th stop at Revolution Live, promoting their new EP “Blood Bank”. Bon Iver was born from singer Justin Vernon’s desire to relax in a small cabin in the middle of nowhere after his form band broke up. Before long, he was…
Palo! plays the sort of music that all at once soothes the soul while giving you fever. For more cowbell? Hell no — to shake your ass. Theirs is a savory blend of Latin jazz, funk and Afro-Cuban with modern twists, not unlike some of their uber-funky local contemporaries Spam…
David Josef TamargoWhat is Geekcore? I am really not sure. I think that it has something to do with computers and smart interweb-types. In this case it has to do with a show being put on by Peasants with Feathers at Churchill’s Pub next Thursday, April 16. It has cool…
Welcome to the coolest concert announcement of the year: Gogol Bordello is playing July 28th at Revolution Live. Who is Gogol Bordello? Well, we could try to explain their “Gypsy Punk” style, complete with accordions and fiddles, we could compare them to Tom Waits meets Borat, or we could tell…
Yesterday at Culture Kings, Chester French played a free acoustic set for a crowd of cool kids and industry types. Chris O, owner of the high end clothes, sneaker shop, and artist collective said “The label contacted us and set it up.” Ed Agudello, the Digital Account Director South East…
No disrespect to Ruben Blades, Hector Lavoe, or any of a handful of salsa singers who undoubtedly merit consideration, but Marc Anthony may very well deserve the title “King of Salsa.” That comment may spark some sharp disagreement, and if so, so be it. Sure, there have been other men…
Aaron “Shwayze” Smith and Cisco Adler began climbing the ladder of success several rungs higher than most new artists thanks to MTV. Buzzin’, a limited-run series on the network, brought the chilled-out hip-hop duo straight into the living rooms of their prime demographic, and their laid-back demeanor turned out to…
Originally from Buffalo, New York, in the late ’80s 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…
Although they’re forerunners of the post-post-post-hardcore generation, like so many of their peers, the guys of the Canadian quintet Silverstein largely reject the “screamo” tag. And sure, pigeonholing sucks, but let’s be real. The band’s sound hinges on many of that genre’s linchpins: loud, distorted guitars that love breakdowns, shrieked…
Long running semi-regular concert series, PLAID! returns to Churchill’s Pub next week. After starting out in Hialeah many moons ago and being moved around a bunch the party starters, aka the Brand, started doing the series regularly over at 5501 NE 2nd Ave. Then they moved to NYC and some…
photo by Adam Elmakias, via victoryrecords.comAlthough they’re forerunners of the post-post-post-hardcore generation, like so many of their peers, the guys of the Canadian quintet Silverstein largely reject the “screamo” tag. And sure, pigeonholing sucks, but let’s be real. The band’s sound hinges on many of that tag’s lynchpins: loud, distorted…
¡Joder tio! ¡La ostia! Do you ever find yourself longing to get in touch with your true roots and reconnect with the motherland? I’m not talking about Cuba (or Puerto Rico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, or any other Latin countries represented in our fair city). I’m talking about “the old country”…
Crossfade announced earlier that Coldplay will be playing Cruzan Amphitheater on Friday, May 15th. Lawn tickets for the show run $37.50 each, but Cruzan just announced a special $99 four pack. $25 bucks a piece to see Coldplay, Pete Yorn, and the Howling Bells is an amazing deal, so go…
Yep, you read that correctly. The Gables-based branch of Books and Books is about to enter a world we thought gone with, well, the printing press. Yes, we mean vinyl. As in records, dig? And no, you haven’t lost your mind. And neither have they. It’s all part of a…
image from Faith Goble’s flickrWork sucks, don’t even think about it. Just be like Bruce Willis, Live Free Or Die Trying.You can make a living as a broke musician, but you gotta be a 24/7 hustler. That means free food, drink, smokes, rides, strings, shit like that, that kind…
The best Hasidic Jewish reggae artist is teaming up with quite possibly the best bass player of the last 20 years to give Pompano Beach a unique night of music. Matisyahu, aka Matthew Miller, could easily be written off as a novelty before you hear his music. Reggae has always…
Last Night: Flight of the ConchordsBetter Than: All the YouTube videos fit to click.By now, fans of HBO’s off-kilter, musical comedy series Flight of the Conchords know that its number is up. The Conchords themselves, the duo of Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, walking a nearly-flawless tightrope between maladroit geekiness…
Do you wake up, smoke a bowl, bum a cigarette, drink a beer, eat some corn pops, play guitar, watch Judge Judy, Matlock and Oprah while “brainstorming” your million dollar ideas wearing dirty socks and wishing somebody would just pay your rent so you could concentrate on developing your unrecognized…
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…
