Shaggy, Alison Hinds, Tarrus Riley shine at JazzReggae Fest
Bushwood Bushwood (Bushwoodband.com) "Red and White" kicks off Bushwood, the Fort Lauderdale band's self-titled debut album, with what can only be described as the sort of light funk endemic to 1970s...
View ArticleConcert Review: Manu Chao at Klipsch Amphitheatre in Miami
It had been a long time since I looked forward to a show as much as I did Manu Chao. Since the announcement first hit my e-mail a few months back, I had been eagerly anticipating the night of Sept. 9....
View ArticleFresh Art: MarcPaperScissor
At first glance, MarcPaperScissor’s works may resemble paintings. But the 24-year-old Coral Springs artist uses color cardstock paper, scissors, a black Sharpie and a glue stick to create his vivid...
View ArticleDanation: Michael Franti, Indisposable Hero of Peace, Love and Cookies
I first met Michael Franti at the Langerado Music Festival. I can’t recall which year — the man played each year the festival was at Markham Park, from 2005 to 2007 — but it had to be either 2005 or...
View ArticleLocal Songs: Dream on, songwriters
Films are at the root of many songs. The hit movie American Gangster inspired Jay-Z’s 2007 album of the same name. Local band Kill Miss Pretty’s “Judy Garland,” begins “I don’t think we’re in Kansas...
View ArticleLocal Songs: Rock around the clock
Time is money. Time will tell. Time heals all wounds. It keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping into the future. These clichés all suggest that time is important, but as we all learn, there’s never...
View ArticleLocal Songs: Weekend warriors
For those people working the ol’ 9-to-5, Friday always seems to take forever to arrive. So while you’re waiting for it to come around, check out these songs by South Florida musicians. They’re all...
View ArticleLocos Por Juana Shoot Music Video at the Stage Friday
Latin reggae jam-band Locos Por Juana will shoot the music video for their single "La Musica" this Friday at the Stage in Miami. Fans 21 and older can be a part of the shoot by going to the Stage after...
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