Kohei Kawashima
KILL YOUR IDOL
BEACH FOSSILS / SURF CURSE
BEACH FOSSILS
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One might be forgiven for thinking that Brooklyn’s Beach Fossils had hung up their spurs. The band was on a roll with their 2010 set-titled debut, followed closely by 2013’s “Clash The Truth”; then, nothing. To the naked eye the group hasn’t done much since that last release, however, to the astute eye things have been moving right along ever since. Beach Fossils found themselves with a unique opportunity to play the Nasty Bits, a pronto-punk band in the HBO series Vinyl that attempted to dramatize New York City’s burgeoning music scene in the late 1970s. That show wasn’t long for the world of pay television. However, Beach Fossils hadn’t been resting on their laurels during this acting break, quite to the contrary. The band has been quietly “Frankenstein-ing” their new record, “Somersault,” ever since “Clash the Truth,” a process described by the band thusly: “Recorded at multiple studios across New York City, a cabin in upstate New York, and even Los Angeles … Somersault turns the newfound chemistry between the trio into a sonic tapestry. Due to the variety of sessions and recording locations, the album was a Frankenstein-like series of reworking and reimagining songs. As the group pieced together different parts in a cycle of creation and cooption, and built out more elaborate songs track by track, the process became more reminiscent of a record created via sampling and arranging than one built by simply grinding out riffs. The long-simmering album, filled with breezy music both melancholic and uplifting, sees the band channeling their voices and honing their craft…Beach Fossils have channeled years of experimentation into expansion and reinvention. Augmented with more complex instrumentation, including string arrangements, piano, harpsichord, flute, and sax, the new songs offer multilayered pop guided by sharp, poignant, and honest lyrics.” Pitchfork calls the new album “a huge leap” and a repository of some of band founder Dustin Payseur’s “most nuanced songs to date,” adding, “the sleepyeyed longing of the band’s breakthrough self-titled debut are a distant memory.”
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Surf Curse, from Los Angeles, via Reno, have been tapped to join Beach Fossils for several of the dates on this journey through the East coast. Surf Curse was started in 2013 by Nick Rattigan and Jacob Rubeck who clearly have an affinity for lo-fi garage tunes and Joy Division style riffing. While that may seem like a sacrilegious pairing of dark, postpunk and washed out beach punk, these strange bedfellows seem to compliment each other. The band has been making a name for themselves in the L.A. punk scene since relocating. They’ve a prolific work ethic having released three full length albums and one e.p. since their inception. In 2016, the band made a splash at the annual Beach Goth Festival, hosted by the Growlers and Eric Andre. Without a doubt, Surf Curse have been steady grinding since their inception and this approach to creating has served them very well.
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But maybe not that distant, per Post-Trash: “Even though Beach Fossils clearly spent their four-year break experimenting … they didn’t stray far from their glimmering guitars, twangy melodies, and lo-fi roots.”
SURF CURSE
It only makes sense that a couple of cursed surfers and old beach bones would make their way down to Miami; where else would they go? The combination of shoe-gaze, garage and lo-fi, and gothy beach tunes may be confounding for a generation that frequented the Kitchen Club and did everything in their power to deny themselves natural Vitamin D. However, it’s a new time, where genre doesn’t really exist and subsequently the minutiae of scene politics mean very little. These days everyone just wants to be original and interesting and let’s be honest, that’s a social currency most everyone would be willing to cash in on. As a matter of fact, if the question is would you rather be proficient or interesting, always take interesting. Jam bands are proficient. It’s interesting that both bands have taken different approaches to their work and yet, here we are: two bands from two different coasts with two different approaches to capturing the spirit of their work and they end up in Miami (one of several cities, but I digress) together. It’s like Miami has an East coast attitude and a West coast style that allows people to meet in the middle; you don’t say. Beach Fossils and Surf Curse play 9pm Saturday January 25 at Gramps in Miami. beachfossils.com ~ Tim Moffatt
NEW ORDER: FOUR AT THE FILLMORE As Joy Division they helped to define what post-punk would be in a world still coping with the first wave of punk, and in the wake of their frontman’s suicide they pivoted to the dance world underground, completely redefining their sound as New Order. If that isn’t the most punk thing to do in the face of adversity, I’m not sure what is. If you’ve read this far, you probably know a thing or two about New Order. But if you aren’t privy to the full story of one of the first and still most NEW ORDER interesting of Manchester bands, there’s plenty of available reading (“Substance”) and viewing (“24 Hour Party People”). Our concern here is with with the now and the future of New Order. The group has decided that the only residency in the states they are interested in doing is here in South Florida. This course of action makes total sense for a band from Manchester that seems to be constantly on tour; daytime is beach time, night time is show time and the after party never has to end in Miami. As part of this extended engagement, entitled “Four at the Fillmore,” the band promises a stripped-down variation of their 2017 hometown performance at the Manchester International Festival, which formed the basis of an impossibly titled live album: “∑(No,12k,Lg,17Mif): So it goes..” The Miami Beach residency will forgo the Manchester performance’s 12-piece synth orchestra and live art installation. The thing about New Order is, that they have the chops, the lineage and the material to do a four day stint. Given that Iggy Pop was a guest vocalist on the groups’s 2015 album, “Music Complete,” and is also a South Florida resident, it might be wise to expect some interesting surprises. They have a measure of peace now, having settled their long-running feud over music and naming rights with founding bassist, ex-bandmate and memoirist Peter Hook. The New Order core of Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert are still putting out great records and reaching new generations. New Order Residency perform 8pm January 14, 15, 17 and 18 at the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater. neworder.com ~ Tim Moffatt
PUNX N PIX II at laser wolf! Roberto Badillo
When something goes well, like say, a movie, the parties responsible tend to want a follow-up. A sequel if you will. That can take some time, and in many cases, the delivered product fails to recapture the magic. But for Roberto Badillo, his first group art exhibit this past summer, Punx N Pix, proved to be too much of a success to wait a whole year to do again.
“The response was way more than we thought it was gonna be,” he tells PureHoney. “We expected a crowd, but we were shocked on how many came so we decided that we wanted to do it every six months.” PALOMINO BLOND
Applying the learning curve that he’s experienced from shoot to shoot, Badillo has high hopes for the next show and for the sense of community it has created in a scene that shares many people across art and music genres. (He’ll have his latest work on exhibit alongside returning artist and photographer Matthew Faciana.) Photography’s been an integral aspect of punk rock since the beginning. Legendary East Bay photographer Murray Bowles, who documented the rise of bands like Operation Ivy and Green Day, passed away in December. Photographer Glen E. Friedman, synonymous with the nascent days of American hardcore on both coasts, presented his latest book at the Miami Book Fair. “Punk rock holds no value in and of itself,” says photographer and musician Monica McGivern, whose band Haute Tension is playing Punx N Pix 2. “It subverts the value system to define its own existence and sustains or decays through a DIY mentality. Sometimes community rallies behind it, and it often only lasts for a very short time. That’s where photographers are important. To provide documentation and historical context. Punk rock is the electric current. Photography is the feedback.” Bruvvy and Palomino Blond will also perform at the second edition of Punx N Pix. Badillo’s excitement about the show revolves around the simplest of wants: To have a great time celebrating an awesome scene. Punx N Pix 2 is 7pm Saturday January 11 at Laser Wolf in Ft. Lauderdale with visuals by Roberto Badillo and Matthew Faciana, and live music by Haute Tension, Palomino Blond and Bruvvy. robertobadillo.com ~ Abel Folgar
THE BLACK LIPS Dani Pujalte
The Black Lips, like many bands, started out as one thing, but over time have morphed into something completely different. Long gone are the days of random fire and urine showers soaking the audience to provoke a reaction. The band that was once notorious for antics more than for song writing found their niche and the songs began to flow. Once this renaissance bloomed, the Black Lips continued to flourish in a scene that they were quickly leaving behind. The band that was a scrappy, garage punk band had begun to write deeper songs with no less sneer but more veneer.
These days the band that was the Black Lips is nearly unrecognizable to the band that is currently the Black Lips. After a decade of touring non-stop, several members decided to step down and let other musicians enjoy the Black Lips spotlight. The new lineup includes actress, jeweler, Gucci Muse and eccentric sax player Zumi Rosow as well as Oakley Munson from The Witnesses and Jeff Clarke of Demon’s Claws. THE BLACK LIPS
The new lineup has also inspired a new sound. “Sing In A World That’s Falling Apart,” set for release January 24th on the Vice/Fire label, is an homage to Americana, with an unapologetic southern fried-twang. It’s a slight wink and a nod to a genre that the Black Lips have flirted with in the past; however, with this go-round the band is firmly enmeshed in sequined shirts and the aesthetic of the West. The band recorded it at the newly re-opened Valentine Recording Studios in Laurel Canyon. The studio was refurbished to the way it was when Bing Crosby and the Beach Boys recorded there; so the band recorded straight to tape, quick and grimy to produce a sound that’s lived-in and authentic. With such a seismic shift for the group, it’s natural to wonder where they’ll go next. Until they unveil their new adventure, we should pound tall boys twostep along with them on the journey they’re on and pray to god we don’t get alcohol poisoning or shot by a jealous husband. The Black Lips, with Plastic Pinks and DJ Sets by Danny Kokomo of Jacuzzi Boys, play 7pm Friday January 24 at the Ground at Club Space in Miami. black-lips. com ~ Tim Moffatt
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27
VOLTAIRE: FURTHER SEEMS FOREVER (How to Start a Fire Lineup), KIDS, The Darling Fire, Sandman Sleeps
RESPECTABLE STREET: MASS ft Push Button Press CWS: Stereo Mix DADA: Irie Vibes MATHEWS BREWING CO.: B-Side Band REVOLUTION LIVE:: JJ Grey & Mofro with Watain & Incantation CHURCHILLS: Bill Orcutt, Chris Corsano, Shane Parrish, Gerard Cosloy, Divedends, Sharlyn Evertsz, Shay Eischen GRANDVIEW PUBLIC MARKET: Billy Craver STEAM HORSE BREWING: Andrew Morris Band
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28
RESPECTABLE STREET: Litmas 4: Rise of the Grinch HULLABALOO: Markis Hernandez Trio MATHEWS BREWING CO.: Girlfriend Material KILL YOUR IDOL: The Wire CWS: Spider Cherry REVOLUTION LIVE:: Slippery When Wet – A Tribute to Bon Jovi STEAM HORSE BREWING: Leafy Greens Band
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29
CWS: Tropical Smooth Jazz (A.M.) / Funk Brunch (P.M.) DADA: Karaoke KILL YOUR IDOL: Gameshow Sundays
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30
FILLMORE MB: Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker REVOLUTION LIVE:: Sevendust with Deepfall DADA: Open Mic KILL YOUR IDOL: Drag Mondays
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31
VOLTAIRE: MASS NYE RESPECTABLE STREET: CBGB’s NYE w Ramones Tribute The Marones and The GutterTones DADA: NYE KILL YOUR IDOL: NYE CWS: Beautiful Disaster / Nyne2Five CHURCHILLS: Degreaser, Palomino Blond, Foom! ROBOT BREWING CO: MAD NYE Party CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: The Flyers
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1
DADA: Alyssa Coon KILL YOUR IDOL: Natorious Nastie CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: Spider Cherry
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2
MATHEWS BREWING CO.: Guava Solo GRANDVIEW PUBLIC MARKET: Grupo Chevere KILL YOUR IDOL: Colossal Karaoke
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3
VOLTAIRE: State of Flux, Pavlov’s Bell, Solar Reef, Coral Canyons
RESPECTABLE STREET: Melt With You 80s Party MATHEWS BREWING CO.: Spred-the-Dub REVOLUTION LIVE: In The End – A Tribute to Linkin Park CWS BAR: Stereo Mix DADA: Sierra Lane GREEN BAR: Marcus Amaya ARTS GARAGE: The Anderson Brothers Play Gershwin CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: Kevin Millard, Crazy Fingers GRANDVIEW PUBLIC MARKET: Wonderama MAD ROBOT BREWING CO: David K Tribute to great Rock Pianists
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4
MATHEWS BREWING CO.: Girlfriend Material CWS BAR: Spider Cherry DADA: Wavelengths HULLABALOO: Mood Swing KILL YOUR IDOL: Immersed Music ARTS GARAGE: CJ Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band
CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: Jerry Leeman, Row Jomah CULTURE ROOM: Less Than Jake GRANDVIEW PUBLIC MARKET: Sonic Shaman MAD ROBOT BREWING CO: TGTG Positive Energy Tour
SUNDAY, JANUARY 5
DADA: Karaoke KILL YOUR IDOL: Gameshow Sundays CWS BAR: Nyne2Five (A.M.) / Funk Brunch (P.M.) ARTS GARAGE: Vitali Imereli GRANDVIEW PUBLIC MARKET: Brett Staska
MONDAY, JANUARY 6
DADA: Open Mic KILL YOUR IDOL: Drag Mondays CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: A Tribute to Rod Stewart
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7
DADA: Spoken Word Open Mic KILL YOUR IDOL: Open Jam ARTS GARAGE: Comedy
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8
RESPECTABLE STREET: Spred The Dub DADA: Smoke & Mirrors KILL YOUR IDOL: Badluck CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: Spider Cherry
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9
CWS BAR: Mitch Herrick MATHEWS BREWING CO.: Latin Night – Tarion Aguilera KILL YOUR IDOL: Colossal Karaoke CHURCHILL’S PUB: House of I, Haute Tension, Las Nubes ARTS GARAGE: Hip Hop Revolution: The Cypher CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: Like Minded
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10
VOLTAIRE: American Sigh, Algernon the Astronaut, Grima, Dust Fuss
REVOLUTION LIVE: Vertigo & Original Sin –Tribute to U2 & INXS MATHEWS BREWING CO.: Sons of a Tradesman GREEN BAR: Mac Coe DADA: Hot Whiskey KILL YOUR IDOL: Subterranean Sounds GRANDVIEW PUBLIC MARKET: Nadege Nightengale ELIZABETH AVESTATION: Sierra Lane, Sasha and Daniel, Josh Rene, Drew Dockerill, TV Slumber, Matt Brown ARTS GARAGE: Magic Just for Laughs Tour CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: Frank Giovetti, Girlfriend Material MAD ROBOT BREWING CO: Back Burner Burlesque
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11
LASER WOLF: Punx N Pix II feat Haute Tension, Bruvvy, Palomino Blond
RESPECTABLE STREET: Take This To Your Grave REVOLUTION LIVE: Grace Potter with Devon Gilfillian CWS BAR: Spred The Dub DADA: The State Of HULLABALOO: The Ricca Project KILL YOUR IDOL: Breaks Yo MATHEWS BREWING CO.: Vibes Farm CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: The Ries Brothers GRANDVIEW PUBLIC MARKET: Ricky Valido
SUNDAY, JANUARY 12
RESPECTABLE STREET: KRS-One
DADA: Karaoke KILL YOUR IDOL: Gameshow Sundays MATHEWS BREWING CO.: Girlfriend Material Duo CWS BAR: Justin Enco (A.M.) / Funk Brunch (P.M.) ARTS GARAGE: Philippe Lemm Trio GRANDVIEW PUBLIC MARKET: Billy Craver
MONDAY, JANUARY 13
DADA: Open Mic KILL YOUR IDOL: Drag Mondays CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: A Tribute to Rod Stewart
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14
FILLMORE MIAMI BEACH: New Order
DADA: Comedy Open Mic KILL YOUR IDOL: Open Jam ARTS GARAGE: Arts Garage All Arts Open Mic Night CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: Latin Night
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15
FILLMORE MIAMI BEACH: New Order DADA: Raga KILL YOUR IDOL: Bero Bero CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: Spider Cherry
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16
KILL YOUR IDOL: Colossal Karaoke ARTS GARAGE: 3rd Thursday: Art Meets Music CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: Natty Bos GRANDVIEW PUBLIC MARKET: Playtime Band
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17
FILLMORE MIAMI BEACH: New Order VOLTAIRE: KEVIN NOVA’s Faith Over Fear Release Party ft KEVIN NOVA, Novation Records & more! DADA: Of One Mind MATHEWS BREWING CO.: Future Prezidents REVOLUTION LIVE: Lil Keed & Lil Gotit CWS BAR: Nyne2Five ARTS GARAGE: Mitch Woods and his Rocket 88’s CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: Tribute to Guns N’ Roses GRANDVIEW PUBLIC MARKET: The Leafy Greens Band MAD ROBOT BREWING CO: The KOSS and Da KOL
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18
FILLMORE MIAMI BEACH: New Order FT LAUDERDALE: Florida Flow Fest: VISUALIZE Circus, Flow, Yoga, Family, Dance, Workshops, Vendors, Performance, Jams. FREE! FLOWFESTS.COM
RESPECTABLE STREET: MegaRave CWS BAR: Rosario Craig Band DADA: Tales from the Hive HULLABALOO: Markis Hernandez Trio KILL YOUR IDOL: Keep It Deep ARTS GARAGE: Yamit and the Vinyl Blvd CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: Haven Star GRANDVIEW PUBLIC MARKET: Vibes Farm MAD ROBOT BREWING CO: Rightly So, Folk Show
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19
FT LAUDERDALE: Florida Flow Fest: VISUALIZE Circus, Flow, Yoga, Family, Dance, Workshops, Vendors, Performance, Jams. FREE! FLOWFESTS.COM DADA: Karaoke KILL YOUR IDOL: Gameshow Sundays CWS BAR: Marcus Amaya (A.M.) / Funk Brunch (P.M.) ARTS GARAGE: Jazz and Civil Rights, Siempre Flamenco Ritmos GRANDVIEW PUBLIC MARKET: Sierra Lane
MONDAY, JANUARY 20
DADA: Open Mic KILL YOUR IDOL: Drag Mondays CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: A Tribute to Rod Stewart
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21
DADA: Comedy Open Mic KILL YOUR IDOL: Open Jam CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: Latin Night
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22
RESPECTABLE STREET: Lather Up DADA: Monique McCall KILL YOUR IDOL: The Cavemen THE GROUND: The Rock Boat XX Pre-Party with Melodime
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23
KILL YOUR IDOL: Colossal Karaoke
REVOLUTION LIVE: The Dead South, The Hooten Hallers, Danny Oliver CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: The Flyers GRANDVIEW PUBLIC MARKET: Markoz Salsa Jam
FRIDAY, JANUARY 24
RESPECTABLE STREET: Mass 3 Year Anniversary with Astari Nite, DJ Carlos Menendez, DJ Maus THE GROUND: The Black Lips, Plastic Pinks, DJ Danny Kokomo of Jacuzzi Boys VOLTAIRE: The GutterTones, Sons of a Tradesman & Friends DADA: Matthew Joy CWS BAR: Poor Life Decisions MATHEWS BREWING CO.: Stall 4 ARTS GARAGE: PALO! CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: Spred The Dub GRANDVIEW PUBLIC MARKET: Summer Gill
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25
GRAMPS: Beach Fossils, Surf Curse
REVOLUTION LIVE: Petty Hearts – A Tribute to Tom Petty AMERICA’S BACKYARD: Lee Foss CWS BAR: El Dub DADA: Nistar HULLABALOO: The Leafy Greens KILL YOUR IDOL: Bass Still MATHEWS BREWING CO.: Spider Cherry ARTS GARAGE: Soul Party with Cece Teneal and Soul Kamotion CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: Unlimited Devotion GRANDVIEW PUBLIC MARKET: The Joel DeSilva Band MAD ROBOT BREWING CO: Pently Holmes
SUNDAY, JANUARY 26
DADA: Karaoke KILL YOUR IDOL: Gameshow Sundays CWS BAR: The Basement Presents Funk Brunch (P.M.) ARTS GARAGE: Selwyn Birchwood Returns GRANDVIEW PUBLIC MARKET: Jutt Huffman
MONDAY, JANUARY 27
REVOLUTION LIVE: Machine Head DADA: Open Mic KILL YOUR IDOL: Drag Mondays CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: A Tribute to Rod Stewart
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28
THE GROUND: Hed PE DADA: Comedy Open Mic KILL YOUR IDOL: Open Jam ARTS GARAGE: Arts Garage Jam Session CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: Latin Night
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 DADA: Adonis Guavatron KILL YOUR IDOL: Miss Michigan
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30
REVOLUTION LIVE: Motionless in White, Beartooth, Stick To Your Guns & Limbs KILL YOUR IDOL: Colossal Karaoke CWS BAR: Sierra Lane CHURCHILL’S PUB: No Fraud CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: Joey Gilmore
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31
RESPECTABLE STREET: The Three Tremors (Tim Owens of Judas Priest/Iced Earth) PROPAGANDA: Bodysnatcher, Great American Ghost, Born A New DADA: Zoo Peculiar KILL YOUR IDOL: American Grime MATHEWS BREWING CO.: Tasty Vibrations GREEN BAR: Mitch Herrick CWS BAR: Bryce Allyn Band ARTS GARAGE: Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S: The Resolvers GRANDVIEW PUBLIC MARKET: Kindly Crooks
MOTIONLESS IN WHITE
MOTIONLESS IN WHITE
Home to the fictional Dunder Mifflin paper company’s loony denizens and immortalized in Harry Chapin’s 1974 “30,000 Pounds of Bananas” song about the 1965 trucking accident – Scranton, Pennsylvania is more than just a plucky town that rebuilt itself after coal mining fell out of vogue. It’s also the birthplace of gothic metalheads Motionless in White.
Formed in 2005 by vocalist Chris Cerulli and currently comprised by Ryan Sitkowski on lead guitar, Ricky Olson on rhythm guitar and Vinny Mauro and Justin Morrow on drums and bass respectively, Motionless in White dig deep into a bag of influences and skills to deliver a modern metal experience that is as fresh as it is aesthetically arresting. Their 2010 debut album “Creatures” established them as a new force on the metal landscape. Their fifth album “Disguise” is their first for Roadrunner Records and a stylistic departure into experimental realms. While it has received mixed reviews, the album shows the kind of maturity expected from an outfit working for 15 years given the ability to step outside of its comfort zone. Cerulli has described it in baseball terms to various media outlets as throwing a curve ball and trying for something the band had not done before knowing that sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. The album follows many of the procedural applications of previous efforts, but it takes it dives into some industrial territory for electronic feels and even produces an unintentional power ballad in the track “Another Life.” Much like the town that birthed them, Motionless in White have shown a pluckiness built on talent and foresight. They’ve cultivated a loyal fanbase and their current look of gothed-out varsity jackets is reminiscent of the Baseball Furies gang from the cult 1979 film, “The Warriors.” They are joined on “Diseased and Disguised” tour by Caleb Shomo’s (formerly of Attack Attack!) hardcore punk band Beartooth in support of their 2018 release, “Disease.” Fans of his previous band will find a more fine-tuned machine in Beartooth, and Shomo’s conceptualization of the album revolves around him facing the demons of his depression and treating it as a disease. Motionless in White perform Thursday, January 30 at Revolution Live, Ft. Lauderdale with Beartooth. motionlessinwhite.net ~ Abel Folgar
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MASS TURNS THREE South Florida is internationally known for its sunlit splendor. But nights on the ocean here have their own dark charms. For close to three decades, Frankie Morales has worked tirelessly to illuminate these late hours; to keep flash and trash at bay with the gloom and doom of synth-driven gothic music, and to provide sanctuary to Floridians who prefer drawn shades and Sshuttered blinds. DJ MAUS
Morales was the larger-thanlife figure welcoming the minions and unsuspecting passersby into Groove Jet’s Sunday night party, The Church on South Beach, in the ‘90s. From there, he catapulted the event’s mantra, “enter without prejudice,” into producing, hosting and arranging hundreds of other parties and events centered around gothic, dark wave, industrial and post-punk music, among others. His latest recurring event, MASS, celebrates its third anniversary this month at Respectable Street in West Palm Beach. “I’ve been at it for over 20 wonderful years, featuring legends and introducing up-and-coming acts and DJs to the scene,” Morales tells PureHoney. “All has been done for the love of music and the crowd that has come through over the decades and we get to celebrate this event at a very special venue full of great music history.” On the fourth Friday of every month, MASS takes the best elements of his South Beach Church and endeavors like his Jolt Radio show, “Dark Desires,” and turns them into a succinct environmental expression of his genres’ core notion: It’s cool to be weird. When the rest of the world thinks you’re crazy, or a freak, this kind of music was made for you because in its moment, you belong. This celebration of the dark liturgy has been a monthly beacon for grateful partiers who appreciate the sentiment. Morales is also celebrating his birthday in tandem with the anniversary party, and has invited local favorites Astari Nite to perform as the evening’s live band. He’s also enlisting his longtime collaborator (and fellow birthday celebrant) DJ Carlos Menendez as well as DJ Maus of Tampa’s Obscura Undead music collective. MASS Third Year Anniversary party stars 10pm on Friday, January 24 at Respectable Street, in West Palm Beach. sub-culture.org ~ Abel Folgar
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KRS ONE AT RSC Hip-hop, at its core, is a boisterous release of etheric enlightenment. The genre was born from forefathers who, in an instant, altered the entire landscape of music as we were once conditioned to know it. KRS-One was at the forefront of it all with a beautiful authenticity, seldom approached and never since duplicated. He doesn’t just rap, he is rap. He doesn’t just move, he is a movement. He doesn’t just do hip-hop, he is hip hop. Attending a KRS-One show is a lot of different things. Certainly it’s a party, but at its root it’s an education. Known fondly by hip-hop enthusiasts as “the Teacha,” KRSOne puts on a show that’s like an expedition whose crew comes home with rare finds. Strewn across his tour merch table you’ll find CD’s and a shirt or two But the most impressive pieces of merchandise you’ll find are books… lots of books… all of which are written by KRS-One himself. The author of The Science of Rap, Ruminations and The Gospel of Hip Hop has announced a series of seven volumes for an upcoming course he will be teaching at UCLA, entitled “Black Oustory: A Philosophical Look At ‘Black’ and ‘History’ with KRS-One.” KRS ONE
Lawrence “Kris” Parker is a long way today from the fraught New York City childhood he spent in the grip of homelessness, but there’s still a hunger to his lyrics and delivery that tells you those experiences never completely left him. In an interview in season 2, Episode 3 of the HBO series “Evolution of Hip Hop,” he ruminated on a formative rap battle that sent him on his way. “...Y’all look like y’all ate today… You had breakfast, I didn’t. The dude you’re battling, he slept on the 2-Train, and if he wins, he don’t have to sleep on the 2-Train no more. ...It’s the hunger that’s writing my rhyme!’ it was less than five minutes; we destroyed these dudes.” Simply by existing and doing what he does, KRS-One changes and improves the way people who hear him see and think about the world. KRS-One performs Sunday, January 12 at Respectable Street in West Palm Beach https://soundcloud.com/krs-one-official ~ Freddie Zandt