The 2014 Grammys Were Actually Good

pic.twitter.com/ShhN9ROlPi— Seinfeld Current Day (@Seinfeld2000) January 27, 2014 Guaranteed, there’s a Grammy-hater contingent out there picking their tight asses and snorting away about how lame the award show was last night. But we watched, and the 2014 Grammys were actually freaking good. And dude, would we lie about how entertaining…

Justin Bieber: Five Possible Replacements

It’s pretty safe to say that yesterday must have been a humbling experience for the young Justin Bieber. He learned a thing or two about driving on Miami Beach, about the level of cop power they have down there, and that drag racing in a relatively wealthy neighborhood is a…

Yoko Ono on John Lennon: “We Understood Each Other”

As a kid, I rummaged through my parents’ cassettes, separating the good from the Billy Ocean. Sometimes, though, I’d come upon a tape that was beyond great, that was nearly perfect. And then I’d listen to it a thousand times while lying on my bedroom floor and eventually let it…

Five 2014 Florida Festivals Worth a Road Trip

When you live in a warm climate like Florida, any attempt at creating a festival frenzy need not be confined to the summertime. In fact, the next couple of months, this sunny state will experience a new spate of music festivals, giving a welcome respite to all those on the…

Hot Tuna’s Jorma Kaukonen: “We’re Back in the Saddle”

Jorma Kaukonen is a genuine musical journeyman, a man whose trajectory has all but ensured his musical immortality. As a member of both the Jefferson Airplane and its bluesy offshoot Hot Tuna, which he formed with bassist and longtime friend Jack Casady, his name is forever ingrained in the annals…

Pazz & Jop: Liz Tracy’s Picks for Best Music of 2013

Surprisingly, as a music editor, I don’t get to listen to full albums all that often. I’m too busy doing the editing part to get caught up fully in that music bit. I did, though, spend December listening to album after album that came out in 2013 so I could…

Les Claypool on His Duo de Twang, Metallica, and Dean Ween

Twenty years ago, one of the most common arguments between bong hits was who was the better bassist: Primus’ Les Claypool or the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea. Like many other such debates (such as whether peanut butter tastes better scooped directly out of the jar), this age-old question was…

Dollar Draft Beer Found in Broward

Broward, you big beautiful beer-bloated lush, what would the rest of South Florida do without you? Of all the beer joints, gin saloons, watering holes and dives across the lower portion of the state, you probably have the finest. I think I can confidently say that. It’s science. Last month,…

Surfer Blood Showcases West Palm Beach’s Howley’s in New Video

West Palm Beach’s favorite diner, Howley’s, is good for so many things. It’s ideal for brunch with a side of full bar, it’s the best non-pizza, late night grubbing option, and as of yesterday, it’s been granted some big time internet recognition. But not for the food, for the tunes…

“We Didn’t Start the Fire” Expanded Lyrics

When Billy Joel plays the BB&T Center on January 7 and 11, odds are pretty good according to his recent set lists that his first encore will start with “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” The 1989 novelty song that will not get out of your head, as it lists historical…

Five Things You Likely Don’t Know About Jay Z

You love the Jiggaman, but do you really know all about his greatness? There are so many facets to Mr. Shawn Carter — loving father, attentive husband, chart-topping rapper, business, man. And thanks to his all-angles hustle, Hova’s latest album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, was certified platinum before it even…

Billy Joel at BB&T Center January 7 and 11

Billy Joel isn’t your average rocker. And that’s not simply because he has accumulated more hits than any dozen other rock folk combined. While he boasts many of the same qualities that typify your average rock star — a penchant for drinking too much, his habit of wrecking expensive cars,…

Musical Wish List for 2014

With 2013 almost in the books, we can sit back and recollect on what a great year it was musically, or we can be greedy and count next year’s chickens before they hatch. We’re choosing the latter. Sure, 2013 had its sweet moments. There were crossover hits that (almost) everyone…

Justin Bieber Retires: Five Things We See Him Doing Next

No doubt, the recent Twitter announcement by Justin Bieber that he’s retiring is a total Cher move. On Christmas Eve, probably in a drunken eggnog haze, he tweeted: “My beloved beliebers I’m officially retiring.” This was even after he had already announced this “big” news earlier in the month on…

Five Best New Year’s Parties in Broward and Palm Beach

Doesn’t it feel like every year is the “worst” or “best”? Like if you got married in 2013, it was the best year ever. If you lost your little toe, it was the worst ever. Maybe you’re anticipating another Pinterest-perfect 12 months or you’re hoping you don’t lose your other…

Is Beyoncé’s Mystery Producer Boots Jordy Asher?

Earlier this week, Buzzfeed attempted to uncover who some new guy on the music scene named Boots is. He coproduced and wrote a bunch of songs on Queen Bey’s new superduper surprise visual album Beyoncé that dropped out of nowhere the other day. If you’re a longtime South Florida music…