Music
The Vintage Tap
Bringing the Juke Back to Delray Beach By Alex Rendon Photos: Joaquin Anico “For being one of the busiest streets in South Florida, Atlantic Avenue really lacked places that offered …
Gravel Kings: Arrows and Maps
By Alex Rendon In the vein of the Avett Brothers, Fort Pierce’s Gravel Kings concoct rootsy folk music with upbeat pop hooks. The lone folk act on West Palm Beach …
The Levels of Lavola
Through thick and thin, musician Julian Cires proves he’s no coward on Lavola’s latest masterful record. By Alex Rendon Photo: The RO Project Chances are, if you are an avid …
Gravel Kings
South Florida’s kingdom of folk is being rocked Words by Dana Krangel Photos: Alexis Lawson There aren’t a lot of things that permeate cultures. Variables that for a brief …
Interview with Tim Reynolds
When many of us think of rock stars, we think of fame, touring, girls, substances…you know the rest. For Tim Reynolds, it’s all about the music. To take away the …
Interview with Michael Franti
Photo: Lauren Dukoff Interviewed by Dustin Wright Q: What can we expect from your Soulshine concert tour? How did the concept of mixing yoga with one of your …
Spred The Dub
Photo: Dana Drolet Spred The Vibes Local favorites Spred The Dub are poised to take over the world Words By Dana Krangel Looking for a good time? …
the band in Heaven
By Dana Krangel Photo: Abigail Rose Marsicano Florida is so Flori-duh sometimes that it can be difficult convincing an outsider we have talented artists, let alone full-fledged live music scenes and …
Jacuzzi Boys
Jacuzzi Boys to Men The rise of Miami’s chillest crew By Dana Krangel @DowntownDana Oh, South Florida and your eternal summer weather. You give us glory and you give …
Album Review – Uproot Hootenanny
Uproot Hootenanny – Way Out by Dana Krangel The string movement is alive and well in South Florida and Deerfield Beach’s Uproot Hootenanny are one of the biggest bands on …
Album Review – Speaking Volumes
Speaking Volumes- Brass Tacks by Dana Krangel Lake Worth-based Speaking Volumes are stepping it up. Hot off the release of their new EP, the band announced they will be representing …
Album Review – The People Upstairs
The People UpStairs- Take It How You Want by Dana Krangel Florida music vibes are physically embodied in The People UpStairs. Formed over a decade ago while attending Atlantic High …
Sunfest Day 5
Ahh, the long awaited Day 5 of Sunfest. The final day is always jammed packed with great acts, and this year did not disappoint. Day 5 played host to SOSOS, …
Sunfest Day 4
Day 4 of Sunfest brought some great acts including local favorite Spred The Dub, big name acts including Dirty Heads, Rebelution, Pretty Lights, and much more. Spred The Dub is …
Sunfest Day 1-3
Another great 5 days of Sunfest! Day 1 started off with Vegabonds followed by West Palm born Surfer Blood. Next up was some of the great and familiar riffs of …
Tortuga Music Festival
Tortuga Music Festival played halfsies with rain and shine this year. Day 1 had great performances from Ziggy Marley, Slightly Stoopid, Eric Church, and more. It was definitely a hot …
Album Review – Ketchy Shuby
Ketchy Shuby- Still Making It Look Easy (S.M.I.L.E.) Five-piece Miami power house Ketchy Shuby knows how to do two things all too well: record fresh music and play irresistible live …
Album Review – The Hard Richards
The Hard Richards- Nu Derection When it comes to local South Florida bands, few are as legendary as The Hard Richards. Representing Boynton Beach, this ska/punk group has been playing …
Album Review – The Old Fashioned
The Old Fashioned- Urgency By Dana Krangel Writing original songs out of Margate, FL, The Old Fashioned is a post-punk trio doing exactly what everyone should be, making music they …
Album Review – Jacuzzi Boys
Jacuzzi Boys- Jacuzzi Boys By Dana Krangel The new self-titled full length from these Miami wonderboys has been a long two years in the making for Jacuzzi Boys fans everywhere. …
Album Review – Phantomime
Phantomime- The Heist By Dana Krangel The second release from five-piece Boca Raton band Phantomime takes the listener on a darker, swirling journey through six tracks of ramped up, Panic! …
Album Review – Stop The Presses
Stop the Presses- Eskandalo by Dana Krangel Who knew that Hialeah, FL could produce such tasty ska tunes? Homegrown four-piece band Stop the Presses show big SoFla pride on Eskandalo, …
Album Review – Bushwood
Bushwood Tidal Wave By Dana Krangel Let’s be real, there is no shortage of reggae bands making the rounds in South Florida. So what makes Bushwood standout from the rest? …
Album Review – the band in Heaven
the band in Heaven Caught in Summer Swell by Dana Krangel the band in Heaven have long instilled a sense of pride in the hearts of South Florida local music …
Ablum Review – Short Straw Pickers
The Short Straw Pickers Upon That Hill by Dana Krangel Like their band name implies, The Short Straw Pickers special brand of genre twisting goodness comes with an extra dose …
