Because of recent car trouble, I haven't been able to make it out to a lot of local shows recently. That old mantra about life giving you lemons... so in the most positive light South Florida Sounds is going to take some time to do a 5-part series focusing on local venues in South Florida, a map with the location of these venues is below:
Thursday, March 27, 2008
It's not just a name – Eat an Alligator
Alligator Alley, on Commercial Blvd. is a really great bar. Its dark, small and a little sketchy, its my favorite kind of place a dive bar.
The small stage, stuck in the front of the joint, is perfect for hearing live local music, or rather than intimacy which makes local music great – that experience of being so close to the musicians if someone pushes you from behind you might pour a beer on their shoe.
Alligator Alley has a great selection of micro-brew beers, including (one of my personal favorites) holy mackerel, which they server out of a proper glass. The food menu though, because the Alligator in the name isn't just for kicks, they serve real alligator on the menu for around $8.
There's always something happening at this bar, and if not it's a pretty nice place to hang out until something does.
Perfectly Rezoned to Rock
If it weren't for all the chairs outside Dada's, it wouldn't be one of the finest restaurants in Delray Beach, it just be a house on Swinton.
Dada is a change of pace from the bougause establishments that have come to dominate Downtown Delray.
With a fantastic (although at times a little pricey) gourmet menu and a fine bar (that specializes in mojitos), Dada has always been one of my favorite places to catch a show and have a drink. There is no stage at Dada, which maximizes the local sound feel, instead bands set up in the front corners.
They've got bottles of wine for as low $15 and some really kick-ass mash potatoes for $6.
Tell them South Florida Sounds sent you.
Poor Ol' Dive Bar
In a lot of places on Las Olas, the music is too loud to have a conversation and the joint is too packed to get to the bar. The Poorhouse, on SW 3 ave, next to Revolution, is no different, but at least the music is usually local and the the people are cool.
They've got a great selection of beers: from Purple Haze, to Native Lager and regular domestics and imports. They make a pretty mean whiskey sour and have a full liqueur bar.
The Poorhouse is a dive bar, and seems proud of that fact. Some local favorites include the Freak'n Hot, Timb and the Zombies! Organize!!.
The Limit of Local Music
If you love a local band and could imagine them on a big stage playing to thousands of screaming fans, well you could get closer to that wet dream at City Limits.
Delray Beach's City Limits is an interesting venue with a full-size stage, a great PA and national act-style video set up.
With two bars on both sides of the venue, serving bottles and liquor - the drinks are priced fairly.
The venue is a home to many Honeycomb.com shows.
Back Home at Backbone
New time's 2007 Best Record/CD store, Backbone Music gets a lot of admiration from an anti-establishment guy like me. Rumor has it, owners Nunzio and Rafael Esposito are getting a lot of heat from the Delray City Commission for acting as a venue when they are only zoned to be a retail store.
They fight the good fight though, and still host some great music, although the music has to stop by 11 p.m. -- isn't it great when the government starts acting like your parents.
I've seen every kind of music here, from hip-hop to funk to heavy metal to punk rock. The music is always good.
Don't forget it is a CD/Records store, so bring your own booze, and drink it before you get there.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Drunkenly Lost the Notebook, but I Still Have the Expensive Camera
So, Raffa and Rainer, those nice kids I heard on NPR; I got out to their show last month. And it was way cool. The sweet sounds of Raffa's voice, Rainer's expert guitar playing, the whole vibe that encompassed the show; well it's something you have to experience first hand.
And, like I normally do to myself at Dada, I got really wasted. I interviewed Raffa and Rainer; and I interviewed members of the audience. And I lost the fucking notepad. I thought I saw it somewhere around here, but it might have just been a figment of my drunken imagination.
But, I didn't lose the camera I took pictures with, here are some of those pictures.
Raffa And Rainer will be playing Dada's the first Sunday of everyone month, the next show will be on Mar. 6, around 10:00 p.m.
And, like I normally do to myself at Dada, I got really wasted. I interviewed Raffa and Rainer; and I interviewed members of the audience. And I lost the fucking notepad. I thought I saw it somewhere around here, but it might have just been a figment of my drunken imagination.
But, I didn't lose the camera I took pictures with, here are some of those pictures.
Raffa And Rainer will be playing Dada's the first Sunday of everyone month, the next show will be on Mar. 6, around 10:00 p.m.
The Rundown (What YOU Missed)
Here's some upcoming shows of some of your my favorite local bands:
3.29.2008, 10 p.m. @ Alligator Alley - Zombies! Organize!!
3.29.2008, 10 p.m. @ Alligator Alley - Zombies! Organize!!
- Mary, Laura and Bobby are back from their quick Gainesville tour, I'm sure there are lots of brain-hungry fans up there now.
- Check out the new song on their MySpace - F bombs and 1 Up's (feat. Dot.Ay).
- Also, Bobby finished they're first music video for Robotacus:
4.3.2008, 10 p.m. @ Dada - Black Finger
- New EP and Video Premiere coming out May 10 (more coming soon..)
- Still awesome.
- 4/20 CD release Party... on April 20th.
- The Resolvers are doing a lot of different shows this month -- But I'm not sure if they'll be at Kahuna Sunday's this month.
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