The OffspringThe Offspring/Sum 41July 18, 2009Pompano Peach AmphitheatreBetter Than: Sha Na NaThe Review:When I was a wee, wee lad, there was a series on the boob tube called Sha Na Na. The show, which featured the singing and hijinks of the same-named group, was an exercise in rock and roll…
Ever the teller of cinematic stories drawn inspired by his own dark life experiences, listening to Mickey Avalon’s music is like watching a movie with your eyes closed — part Drug Store Cowboys, part Wonderland with some Boogie Nights (you know the parts), and a little Trainspotting mixed in for…
All Access Music ConferenceAttention all unsigned hip-hop artists, producers, and songwriters: your big break is finally here. Maybe.The All Access Music Conference will come on the weekend of August 8 to the Eden Roc Hotel (4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach). This two-day event will allow Miami’s unsung heroes to showcase…
PPR101 is a rap industry conference and showcase that tours the country giving paying entrants an opportunity to ask questions of music industry professionals from DJ’s to PR experts, to print and web based media representatives. Registered artists also get the opportunity to perform in front of the panel. PPR101…
Moving Units is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the best-selling albums at South Florida independent record stores. Click here to view past top-sellers.Best-sellers for the week of July 13-17:via maxwellfanforum.comMaxwell’s ‘BLACKsummers’ night’ album has shared Uncle Sam’s chart with Michael Jackson albums for two consecutive weeks.Uncle Sam’s Music, South…
Snoop Dogg is straight up the smoothest motherfucker in the business. Pardon the French, but there’s just no description more fitting. The Dogfather can pretty much take credit for defining what rappers and hip hoppers across the board tout these days as their swagger, and it’s doubtful anyone would dispute…
HealerHearkening back to the days of Riki Rachtman and staying up late drinking warmish Bud Dry in a friend’s basement, Torche’s new video for the single “Healer” debuted on MTV2’s Headbanger’s Ball last Saturday at 2 a.m. EST. Steve Brooks, Rick Smith, and Jonathan Nunez are continuing their push to…
New Times’ winner for Best Music Venue, the Talent Farm, is hosting the X&Y Fest on September 26 and 27, and they’re looking to add some bands to the stage. There is no charge to submit your band (all genres, shapes, and sizes will be considered). The only catch is…
Industrial rockers RevCo a.k.a. the Revolting Cocks are coming to Revolution Live on October 22, and they most certainly are not gay. They take special care on their new album Sex-O Olympic-O to point that out about 40 times during their six minute “I’m Not Gay” track. It’s obviously an…
Cat Shell Local musical luminary Diane Ward will play the Girls with Guitars songwriter series on Tuesday, July 21 at the Van Dyke on South Beach. She’ll appear alongside some of South Florida’s finest singer-songwriters of the XX-chromosomed variety — actually, one is XY — including Daphna Rose, Sarah Packiam, and Cat Shell. If you’re…
Though some may consider J Lo’s attempt at juggling music, acting and varied entrepreneurial endeavors to be noteworthy, let’s face facts. Nine out of ten people either snicker at the mention of her music, chuckle at the reference to her acting, or both (…much as I want to poke fun of…
Who better to follow up Ida Engberg’s superb performance at Space last Saturday night than esteemed fellow DJ dominatrix Mistress Barbara? Sicilian-born Montrealer Barbara Bonfiglio has been a staple of the international techno scene for well over a decade, boasting a distinctive DJing style and compelling repertoire of original releases…
Tom Wilco Nabedi Osorio (left) and Steph Taylor of The State OfSno Cones, The State Of, AfrobetaFriday, July 17, 2009Propaganda, Lake Worth Better Than: The metal show I saw later Saturday night at the Poorhouse. The Review: XX-chromosomes and some serious musical variety ruled the night Friday at Lake Worth’s…
Matt CleerMatt Cleer has a few new cuts ready for perusal that he has been generous enough to share with us. The Margate native and lead singer of the self proclaimed “bulldozer-core” act Consular has had his thumbs in a few musical pot pies for a while including IMtheDEVIL and…
Friday, July 17*Miami Anglophile indie rockers People From Venus play the Vagabond in Miami tonight, and it’s no secret I think they are pretty swell. Admission to the Vag on Fridays is free before midnight, $5 after. Click here to visit the club’s web site. *If you act fast and…
Flyer design by Kent Hernandez Sometimes a party isn’t just a party. Sometimes it’s Local Motion, the annual charity electro concert benefiting the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, organized by Loscar Rodriguez, a.k.a. HenceSoLo, and presented by Lexyn Intelligence and Nocturnal. First launched in February 2006, Local Motion has…
DJ R&R “The Visual Sinister” brings you this video via his Gas Face Films production company. The track is produced by Hala-X and performed by “The Apex,” UB the Underboss.Log on to GasFaceFilms.com for more info and “real political hip-hop.”…
The Culture Room’s website is stating bass playing demi-god Victor Wooten is coming with drummer JD Blair to the Culture Room, but doesn’t have an exact date. Still, there’s plenty of reason to get excited for this show. Victor Wooten is, quite simply, one of the finest bass players playing…
JipsyGabby M spinning at The Standard for the KRELwear fashion show Tuesday night.To read past installments of Diary of a Flasher, click here.This week, I am taking the streets for cocktail hour to swim shows and beyond, strapped with my camera covering the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim. Music at fashion…
Skankers of the world unite! Orlando ska legends The Supervillains are coming back to Culture room on September 19. Dom, Skart, Dan, Smally, and Cardo are also scheduled to play at Arts Park in Hollywood on September 5 with the English Beat, Reel Big Fish, and a slew of reggae…
Swedish DJ/producer Ida Engberg is one of the fastest-rising female stars in the male-studded world of techno. A resident at Stockholm’s legendary Cocktail Club, her career was kicked off auspiciously in the mid-2000s and headed right to the top, where she’s shared the decks with some of the biggest names in…
Pardon the cheesy pun, but Bomba Estereo is blowing shit up! The Colombian outfit has made quite a name for themselves internationally since forming in Bogota. After letting the creative juices simmer abroad, 2009 is the year they finally take over the States, winning over fans with their unique blend…
