Archive for December, 2010
Every You at The Talent Farm on 2010-12-23
Pop punk darlings Every You helped to set the tone at The Talent Farm. They kept everything lively and upbeat and, most importantly, fun. They put on a great show with lots of energy, witty banter, and even an acoustic …
Morning Again at Churchill’s on 2010-12-11
After eleven years, Morning Again have finally reunited to play once more, albeit only for the short term. This show at Churchill’s Pub was one of the best of the year and an amazing way to book-end a full and …
All Hell Breaks Loose at Churchill’s on 2010-12-11
All Hell Breaks Loose are epitomic of South Florida’s brand of hardcore from the early 2000s. They mix elements of hardcore, metal, and real metalcore into their songs with hard abrasive yet melodic tracks. With three guitarists at the helm, …
Remembering Never at Churchill’s on 2010-12-11
South Florida hardcore legends Remembering Never played another amazing set at Churchill’s Pub for the Morning Again reunion show. Just like their last show at The Talent Farm, this one was absolutely bonkers and I wasn’t surprised. Everyone in the …
Knock’Em Dead at Churchill’s on 2010-12-11
Miami has a long standing tradition of a strong hardcore scene and once again, Knock’Em Dead live up to that conviction. Their set this time seemed a bit more subdued than the last time I saw them, the songs were …
Harbinger at Churchill’s Pub on 2010-12-11
This past weekend was a monumental hardcore show at one of South Florida’s most influential underground venues, Churchill’s Pub. The first band on the bill was Harbinger, and just like at The Pit when I last saw them, they …
WeMerge and Osceola32 Gallery in Stuart, FL on 2010-11-27
A few weeks ago, we were invited up to the Osceola32 Gallery in Stuart, Florida by my friend Renda Writer for a collaborative WeMerge event he was putting on. The gallery space is quite cozy and invites close inspection of …
Fate Of A Traitor at The Pit on 2010-11-20
Every once in a while, I see a band that surprises me. Sometimes those bands are full of young kids playing their hearts out as hard as they can and it’s satisfyingly impressive. I like being impressed, but it’s something …
Validus at The Pit on 2010-11-20
One local band who’s surprised me the most this year has been Validus. The first time I saw them about six months ago at The Talent Farm, I was floored. You’ve got an incredibly affable and charismatic lead singer, …