Enrique Iglesias has been no stranger to collaborating with other artists on his albums. But his latest CD, “Euphoria,” more than ever, saw him venture into the world of hip-hop, as guests such as Ludacris, Pitbull and Akon are features on the album. Whether this signals anything more than any temporary foray into more of [...]
By John Zur PAX, short for Performing Arts Exchange, opened its doors in April as a haven for music aficionados and those appreciating the local arts scene. If you haven’t much regard for local music, it’s probably because you haven’t been exposed to some of the truly talented artists that PAX owner Roxanne Scalia is [...]
The period during which Trevor Hall made his new CD, “Everything Everytime Everywhere” came with plenty of distractions, struggles and change for the 24-year-old artist. One of the adjustments for this, Hall’s fourth CD, involved getting together with some professional songwriters to try to collaborate on songs. He agreed to give co-writing a try, even [...]
Johnny Rzeznik, singer/guitarist in the Goo Goo Dolls, is no songwriting neophyte. He’s been the band’s chief songwriter throughout its two-decade history, and he’s written or co-written an enviable number of hit songs, with tunes like “Iris,” “Slide” and “Name” among his dozen top 10 adult top 40 hits. But over the course of writing [...]
Check out the Hard Rock’s 40th Anniversary Memorabilia Tour when it comes to Miami next Sunday, August 14th. The tour will feature memorabilia from the world’s greatest rock legends and icons. Fans will have the chance to experience rock history, honoring the lives and legends of rock’s greatest, like Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley [...]
Kings Of Leon return to the states this month to begin its second straight summer playing amphitheaters across the country. It’s actually a step down from where the group just was — in the United Kingdom and Europe, playing shows in front of 60,000 to 70,000 fans in outdoor stadiums. Knowing this is about as [...]
U2′s 360° Tour with Florence and the Machine Sun Life Stadium Wednesday, June 29, 2011 South Floridians waited two years for this show and Bono could not have said it any better – “Miami we blew the roof off of this place, if there was a roof!” From the moment they hit the stage with [...]
Rhythm Foundation Keeps it Global Okay, so it’s pronounced be-attitude, rather than beat-itude. And by definition, it would seem to have little to do with rhythm. But don’t think for a moment that beatitude can’t be applied to the great good groovy that is Rhythm Foundation. Why? Because the word really means “supreme blessedness or [...]
The new Yellowcard CD, “When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes,” can be viewed as a fresh start for the group’s career. The CD arrives nearly four years after the group’s previous release, “Paper Walls.” It’s on a new label, as Yellowcard has moved from major label Capitol Records to indy label Hopeless Records. And the [...]
Citizen Cope has never been an artist that has enjoyed much radio play or even a big push from his record companies, even though he has spent his entire career up to now on major labels. Yet, he is in the enviable position of being an artist that can tour large clubs and theaters, and [...]
Lauryn Hill, Bobby Brown & The Isley Brothers Top a Superstar Line-Up for the 6th Annual Jazz in the Gardens The Magic City throws its fair share of festivals. But of all those we throw perhaps none is as star-studded as Jazz in the Gardens. Not when it comes to Soul and R&B anyway. This [...]
By L. Kent Wolgamott You can call Sharon Jones the hardest working woman in show business. You can call her a stage sensation. Just don’t call her retro. Jones and her band the Dap-Kings make fine ‘60s/’70s rooted soul music, blending the sounds of Motown, Stax and Philly into an irresistible, timeless mix. For some [...]
