Indie-pop band Wild Mocassins talks recording, touring, guilty pleasures
Hailing from Houston, Texas, the indie-pop band Wild Moccasins consists of Cody Swann and Zahira Gutierrez on guitar and vocals, respectively, along with guitarist Andrew Lee, bassist Nicholas Cody and drummer John Baldwin. The band, which released its first album “Skin Collisions Past” in 2011, is currently working on its sophomore album. Wild Moccasins kicks...
Rapper Juicy J talks performing, new album, success
Rapper Juicy J is no stranger to success. During his career, he has cofounded Three 6 Mafia, won an Academy Award for “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp” and successfully launched a solo career. Now working on his third solo studio album, Juicy J is still bringing his A game. “Stay Trippy,” which will...
3OH!3 talks guilty pleasures, Jimmy John’s
3OH!3 came on the music scene five years ago with advice that would define a generation through the hit single “Don’t Trust Me.” Since then, they’ve kept listeners dancing with their lively beats and catchy lyrics. Now they’re back with a new album, “Omens,” which hits stores June 18, just in time for Warped Tour....
Addams Family’s Lurch shares memorable stage moments
Get ready for a spooky, kooky trip down memory lane. The Addams Family is playing at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts from April 15 to 21. The musical brings to life the delightfully ghoulish characters from Charles Addam’s cartoons, including Morticia, Gomez, Pugsley, Wednesday, and Uncle Fester. Since the cartoons debuted in the late 1930s, the Addams family has been...
Singer Yuna talks working with Owl City, touring
Yunalis Zarai, more commonly known as Yuna, is an artist who appreciates the power of music. It is the first thing the Malaysian songwriter, who released her first EP back in 2008, references on her website as well as her Facebook page. Yuna’s self-titled EP was widely recognized at the AIM awards, a Malaysian music...
“The Cleveland Show’s” Mike Henry talks laughs, fame
Writer and producer Mike Henry makes others laugh for a living. Henry not only is a voice-cast member for “Family Guy,” but he is also the co-creator, executive producer and a voice-cast member of “The Cleveland Show.” Henry, who grew up in Virginia, attended Collegiate School. He later attended Washington and Lee University. His brother,...
Owel lead singer talks recording, new album
Owel is a new band breaking away from traditional sounds. The New Jersey quintet, which originally performed under the name Old Nick, released their debut album Tuesday. The band’s music has been featured in Spin Magazine’s Must Hear CD Sampler. With sounds reminiscent of Radiohead and Sigur Ros, Owel mixes striking lyrics with haunting music...
Actor talks touring, Broadway, speedos
A pink bus full of glitter, flamboyant costumes and fabulous shoes is rolling into the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. “Priscilla: Queen of the Desert” is running at the Ziff Ballet Opera House from Thursday to Sunday. The play, which is based on a 1994 Australian cult movie, tells the stories of two drag...
Pop culture icon talks celebs, campus visit
Andy Cohen has taken over the small screen. Not only does he host his own TV show, “Watch What Happens Live,” but he is also the man behind popular shows like “Real Housewives” and “Top Chef.” But all of this success didn’t come overnight, and Cohen’s journey is just as interesting and entertaining as you...
Cazzette beams at Ultra
Alexander Björklund and Sebastian Furrer are the faces behind – or well, underneath – the cassette headpieces. The Swedish DJ duo is managed by Ash Pournouri from At Night Management, who happens to be the manager behind Avicii’s ascent to stardom. In June 2011, the duo came together and became “Cazzette.” The duo dislikes the...
Shakespeare library continues to grow
As part of “Shakespeare in Miami,” Gail Paster, the former director of the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington D.C., came to campus to discuss “King Lear” and her ideas on The Bard. The Miami Hurricane: This is really great because as an English major you’re kind of a superstar. What you do and what you’ve...
‘Les Mis’ to premiere at Arsht Center, actor shares experience
Over the holidays, fans of the hit musical “Les Misérables” were treated to a film adaptation directed by Tom Hooper and starring Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean and Anne Hathaway as Fantine. Fans and newcomers to the musical can relive and experience this tour de force at the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Ziff Ballet Opera House...
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