Alligator Alley was one of the most distinctive venues we had in South Florida. Where else could you munch on savory gator ribs, sip on a crisp microbrew, and listen to funky New Orleans zydeco all at once? Sadly, it is no more — after a weekend-long send-off, Alligator Alley…
Benton Galgay may play records, but he’s got his own ideas about what it means to be a DJ. First off, aside from Wooden Shjips, there are very few new artists he’s into spinning. And when he does wax au courant, it’s on behalf of labels such as Sublime Frequencies,…
Here’s a last-minute heads up: Tomorrow night is the local screening of Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry, the new documentary about the life and times of the tattoo legend. Born Norman Keith Collins, he became the go-to ink man in Hawaii, where he developed his singular style on the bodies of…
Heard of her? Neither had we. But a little birdie told us the London-based “jungle-punk” performer was scheduled to perform at this year’s installment of the annual free “Art Loves Music” show, as part of Art Basel Miami Beach. A call to Basel offices found a flustered phone-answerer hemming and…
Legendary British DJ/producer Stave Lawler will be playing at Gryphon Nightclub at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino this Thursday night. A child of the ’90s UK rave scene, Lawler got his start organizing some of the infamous M42 Motorway illegal parties as a teenager, before getting his big…
The late Spanish singer and actress Rocio Jurado wasn’t known as “La Mas Grande” (“The Greatest”) for nothing. From the mid sixties until only a few years ago, Jurado was, and likely still is, considered one of the motherland’s most beloved performers of all time. The quintessential diva, her command…
We kept it low-key this weekend, saving up our energy for the chaos of what is to be Halloween this week. With it falling on a Saturday, you know South Florida is going to be one big celebration.So in case you rested up as well, here is what you missed…
Junior Boys with WoodhandsSaturday, October 24, 2009The Vagabond, Miami Better Than: Staying home, lighting some candles, putting So This Is Goodbye on blast and spending some quality bedroom time with someone special …well maybe. The Review: The Junior Boys threw a Halloween party at the Vagabond and everyone showed up…
Marc AnthonySaturday, October 24, 2009American Airlines Arena, MiamiMelodramatic Latin tenor extraordinaire Marc Anthony was personally handed the keys to Dwyane Wade’s house Saturday night. Wade, NBA star player of the Miami Heat, surprised Anthony on stage midway through the the singer/songwriter’s performance to make sure he would feel right at…
Pete Tong is hardly a man who needs introduction. The hardworking and ubiquitous British DJ, radio personality, label head and perennial host of legendary BBC Radio 1’s Essential Mix is one of the most highly-regarded tastemakers in the world of electronic dance music. An early proponent of house, when the…
Halloween won’t fall on a weekend again until 2014, and it won’t fall on a Saturday again until 2015. So Palm Beach residents will have no excuse Saturday. No “next year,” no “I’m too tired after working all week.” This is a call for them to take to the streets…
American Idol season seven winner David Cook has made the big time. After winning Idol, he released a self-titled album which has gone platinum. Now he’s coming to Nova University in Davie November 29. Hmmm. Tickets are available here.Orlando five-piece ska boys the Supervillains are back again, this time they’ll…
This Halloween, indie space the Bubble (810 NE Fourth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale) will again be Broward’s hub for local art and rawkin’ local bands. Some of the bands/acts include: Sweet Bronco: Largely the solo project of Chris Horgan, Sweet Bronco delivers the kind of lyric-centric, expressive folk reminiscent of early…
Click here to view more photos from this concert.KissThursday, October 22, 2009BankAtlantic Center, SunriseBetter Than: Being 10 years-old all over again.From the number of kids running around the BankAtlantic Center at Kiss’s show last night, many replete with full make-up, it’s apparent that one need not be of a certain…
Sad news for music fans throughout South Florida. Alligator Alley, home to the best combination of food, beer, and music in Broward County, is shutting its doors for good after this weekend. The two-day farewell party begins tomorrow night with Alley staple Albert Castiglia; Jeff Watkins, John Yarling, and Kilmo…
The revelry swings into high gear on Lake Avenue on Halloween as Lake Worth’s inaugural Halloween Street gets under way that Saturday at noon. Organizers promise three stages of music, “Coney Island-style” freak shows, a psychic fair, a costume contests for kids, pets, and adults, and arts and crafts vendors…
If tractor-trailers got down ‘n’ dirty like motor oil in a dank club beneath the highway, Revolting Cocks would be the house band. Spiritual kin of Thrill Kill Kult, this Al Jourgensen (of Ministry) side project does a grindhouse, brass-pole version of industrial dance, fueled by all the seething lust…
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bonnie Raitt has been palling around with Harlem-bred bluesman Taj Mahal since the ’60s, bonding through a mutual love of roots music. But this is the pair’s first tour together; they’ll coheadline under the name BonTaj Roulet and will donate a portion of the…
It’s tough to nail down one place to begin enumerating Marc Anthony’s talents. He’s as complete a performer as Latin music has ever known, amassing accolades for his recordings and captivating fans with his passionate stage presence. And he’s not simply a record-setting Latin artist and top-selling salsa singer of…
Brooklyn’s Drop the Lime has been nothing if not prescient. For the past few years, while everyone else has been running around to overly processed, overly happy so-called blog house, the DJ/producer born Luca Venezia has carefully stuck to his own thing. In the face of that neon glare, Venezia…
After a scintillating summer of top bookings that included headliners Steve Bug, Magda, and Troy Pierce, the Techno Loft at Space shows no sign of relenting in its dominance over downtown Miami’s big-room techno scene. Saturday night continues the Teutonic trend, with a highly-anticipated performance by German DJ/Producer Nick Curly,…
Band-breaking showcases don’t get any bigger than College Media Journal’s Music Marathon (aka CMJ). Sure, the Austin-based South by Southwest has more than a few moments to its credit. And yes, Miami’s own Winter Music Conference can sometimes even be counted on as a place to break new now sounds…
