Controversy creates headlines, and in the music world, it’s often integral to the marketing machine. Artists who foster outrage find their names instilled in the public psyche, sometimes to the point that their music becomes secondary to their mayhem. Sinead O’Connor fits that category; despite some early critically acclaimed albums,…
Danny Brunjes’ forthcoming attitude about his relationship with God sets him worlds apart from many of his indie musician brethren. But the 24-year-old Under Every Green Tree frontman from West Palm Beach doesn’t come off as a Bible-thumping born-again, not in the least. His relationship with God, as he explains…
Two acts with Sunshine State ties are canvassing Florida in February! Diplo and Sleigh Bells team up for the Paradise Lost tour, which includes eight dates — including two in South Florida. Judging by the trailer dropped last week for Sleigh Bells’ sophomore album, Reign of Terror, this is going…
Thomas Alan “Tom” Waits, born December 7, 1949, is one of America’s most distinctive and eclectic raconteurs, an artist who’s known as a superior songwriter, an animated storyteller, an intuitive soundtrack composer, a roughshod singer, a versatile actor, and a man whose many guises have kept his devotees amazed, enthralled,…
Evan Rifas has quietly become one of South Florida’s greatest lyricists and perhaps her hardest working musician. With that in mind, I’m delighted to present his latest offering to the local musical landscape with this first video release for Weaving Through the Old World. Part busking, part travelogue, part street…
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On the occasion of his 79th birthday, Little Richard becomes one of the oldest members of that first great wave of rock ‘n’ roll pioneers who set the standard in the mid ’50s. An original inductee into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame – he was honored during the…
Call him the Prince of Darkness. Or the Godfather of Metal Mayhem. Call him incoherent. Or call him by his given name, John Michael Osbourne. No matter what he’s called, Ozzy Osbourne is a genuine phenomenon. He’s not only one of Rock’s most successful artists of all time — having…
Earlier today, Blonds introduced itself to South Florida via Facebook, and for those who enjoy dreamy throwback pop, this could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.A teaser track called “Kite” is up at the duo’s Bandcamp page for a listen, and according to Twitter, the Dark Roots EP will…
It seems inevitable that no matter how brilliant an artist, the specter of an untimely death always hangs heavy over any and all accomplishments. Take Janis, Jimi, and Kurt, for example — each was an innovator, but any discussion of their careers often veers to the subject of their early…
Pete Loeffler, lead vocalist and guitarist for Chicago hard-rock trio Chevelle, is wandering through a crowd of protesters gathered as they scrawl various slogans on their signs. The scene is a familiar one in 2011, but it comes with a new soundtrack: Chevelle is in its second day of shooting…
During Art Basel, Miami Beach becomes a circus of art lovers from around the world scoping the latest creations in every medium — especially music. Here’s a sampling of the most engrossing musical events of this year’s festival: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 YACHT The Electric Pickle hosts some of the best…
To the world at large, Billy Idol will be forever remembered as the sneering, attitude-intensive punk whose hits “White Wedding,” “Dancing With Myself,” and “Rebel Yell” made him a staple on MTV early on. Idol turns 56 today, but thankfully, he retains that same insurgent stance. In keeping with MTV’s early…
Considered one of the godfathers of British Blues — a distinction he shares with late Alexis Korner — vocalist and multi-instrumentalist John Mayall gave a jumpstart to that particular idiom well before it took hold with the masses in the latter part of the ’60s through bands like Fleetwood Mac,…
Buju Banton has been on the move during the first few months of his ten-year sentence on federal drug charges. The iconic dancehall star went from Florida to Oklahoma to Texas, back to Oklahoma, and he’ll soon be en route to the Federal Correctional Institution Miami, according to David Oscar…
County Grind could not wait until Christmas morning to unwrap this new Lloyd jam, “She’s All I Want for Christmas.” The song leaked over the Thanksgiving holiday and is expected to hit iTunes on December 6, according to Rap-Up.Lloyd’s most recent album, King of Hearts, resonated with us for its…
Arguably the greatest rock guitarist of all time, James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix on November 27, 1942) achieved a reputation that lingered well past the accidental overdose that took his life on September 18, 1970. Known for his flamboyant stage performances, his singular form of psychedelia, and…
It’s been three years since Tina Turner came out of retirement to play a farewell tour, and whether that will be a one-off series of gigs or (hopefully) lead to another Tina return remains to be seen. And despite the fact that she turns an amazing 72 today, it’s best…
“It has been great in 2011 — the shows have been great; the response to the album was amazing. I have no complaints about anything career-wise,” says L.A. electro-house producer/DJ Joey Youngman, who has been better-known as Wolfgang Gartner since 2007, and it’s difficult not to find his candid, relaxed…
First of all, you might not know that soap opera charmer Jack Wagner — the ruthless Dr. Peter Burns on ’90s Aaron Spelling vehicle Melrose Place — is also a recording artist. And beyond that, we’re talking about an actual recording career that perhaps motivated Brian Austin Green to briefly…
In a genre he calls “Husky Music,” Sumsun’s crystal-eyed focus reveals an ability to satiate an animalistic appetite for atmospheric beats.
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His heads-down, unassuming demeanor notwithstanding, Bruce Hornsby is easily one of America’s most versatile and accomplished musicians of the past 25 years. Few other artists can claim such wide musical parameters, from the early Americana that brought him big hits like “The Way It Is,” “Mandolin Rain,” and “The Valley…
