We recently had a chance to speak with our new pal Ryan Driller and get his take on a couple of non-musical subjects, but in the course of the interview, when we asked him who his favorite musicians were, his musical choices ranged from King Harvest to Tchaikovsky, with Pitbull and Ludacris in the midst.

He even confessed to a guilty pleasure that he'll stand by even in public a forum such as this. We think he's just a fun and funny guy, but feel free to imagine him hard at work, while you dig these tunes. And by work, we mean, of course, working in the garden or drilling under your sink.

The "Driller" in Driller is a multifaceted machine!

See also:
- EXXXotica 2013: Porn Guy Ryan Driller Will Lend You His Ear and Fix Your Leaks
- EXXXotica 2013: Gianna Michaels Enjoys Music That Provokes Emotion
- EXXXotica Is Moving to Fort Lauderdale

More »

There's live music. And then there's everything else.

Only the birth of a child, they say, can trump the wave of emotions that floods a music fan when his favorite band takes the stage. And for most musicians, that same level of euphoria repeats itself on each new record and tour. So to say that veteran Southern California punk outfit Face to Face is happy to be touring North America in support of its latest record, Three Chords and a Half Truth, is an understatement.

The band is thrilled.

More »

via Richard Patrick instagram

Richard Patrick, the founder and lead singer of Filter never used to get political in public. Then, one day, some rednecks in a pickup truck started throwing trash at his wife's car and almost ran her off the road because her Prius had a "Ban Assault Weapons" sticker on it.

Now the guy is unleashing the full assault of his invective filled diatribes against the Tea Party, Rush Limbaugh, right wing extremism, organized religion, Jesus Christ, and gun nuts to anyone who will listen.

Here's a massive "fuck" filled rant against a few things the singer hates before Filter's show at Culture Room this weekend coinciding with Filter's new album "The Sun Comes Out Tonight" on Wind-up Records.

See also
- Filter's Richard Patrick Says, "I Like to Look at the Crazy Shit"

More »

It's Thursday night on Clematis and although it's early, the sidewalks are overflowing with bar-goers in search of an early start to their weekend. Heavy bass beats rhythmically into the streets and neon letters light the windows, "Corona," "Budweiser Select" -- two reasons to endure the work week.

A quiet gallery on the corner of Rosemary and the main drag stands half lit on the inside and is incredible in its unassuming stillness. At least it seems that way from across the street. Moving in closer, the bassy sounds of dance music gives way to the sound of faded distortion and a growling voice prevails through the din like a ghost.

More »

Across the vast spectrum of the music world, there are certain artists that don't necessarily change the game, but strive to do a specific something as well as humanly possible.

As professional music dorks, we are often tasked with seeking out the artists that consistently progress their art, or question boundaries, or those with some sort of quantifiable impact on a genre. However, we'd be nothing if we couldn't admit that sometimes a cheeseburger should just be a fucking cheeseburger. And by the same sentiment, we hope Bob Seger never makes a synth-pop record -- not because it would necessarily be the worst album ever -- but because we know damn well a burger suffocating beneath a puddle of Heinz 57 beaten mercilessly from the depths of a glass bottle is more satisfying than some Wagyu and foie gras abomination.

More »

George Martinez

There's just something in the summer air that makes celebrating our lady 'murica feel especially right. June's around the corner, the summer heat is here to stay, and all the school kids are about to be let loose on the 'burbs. Let us welcome the season, honor and remember our fallen armed forces, and have a hell of a party in their name.

Here are our top 10 events going down this weekend in Broward and Palm Beach counties in celebration of Memorial Day 2013.

More »

Porn star Ryan Driller's a young man who might actually have more of a Bob Vila streak in him than one would imagine at first glance. Gifted with slightly rugged, boyish looks (as well as another, major gift), this Colorado native is a fun and affable guy who's the life of the party and appreciates the inherent comedic nature of the human condition.

A man of many hats, Driller made some time for us in anticipation of his appearance at the upcoming EXXXotica Expo in Fort Lauderdale. While he was completely candid on his musical choices, which he will not be taking back, we're pretty sure that whatever after-party he lands at while in town, will have an extra element of genuine fun in it, like the numerous and quite frankly funny sex parodies he's acted in.

See also:
- EXXXotica Is Moving to Fort Lauderdale
- EXXXotica 2013: Gianna Michaels Enjoys Music That Provokes Emotion

More »

Jolly Badfellow Facebook page

"From the heart, we're punk rock. Some, though, would call us a type of dirty, dirty, dirty, dirty, DIRTY pop punk band," explains Fort Lauderdale band Jolly Badfellow's bassist Shaun Meyer. "But when we say pop punk, we mean the good stuff, like old-school Green Day -- meaning as far back as when they played shows with Operation Ivy -- Teenage Bottle Rocket, and such."

The act is influenced by, Meyer notes, "good ol' fashion punk rock 'n roll," along with "skating, drinking, having a good, and lousy time, with friends, girls, cops, or junkies. Their Facebook site claims Jolly Badfellow "makes Ted Nugent sound like Ted Nugent." Meyer clarifies that this is not really the case. "We don't really have a love for Ted Nugent, I just came up with that on the spot because I was drunk and thought it was funny."

More »

last.fm.com

Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman offers his insights, opinions, and observations about the local scene. This week: Famous musicians who may be friends and neighbors...

The state of Florida, and South Florida in general, has always proved a popular nesting place for musicians, even if it doesn't come close to cities like Nashville, L.A., and Austin, in terms of famous musical havens.

Nevertheless, a look at the list of artists and performers who have called our little corner of the Earth home suggests the stars have made a sizable investment in local real estate. The roll call of past and present local homeowners -- Cher, Ricky Martin, Lenny Kravitz, Luther Campbell, the Iglesiases and the Estefans, and, yes, KC and the Sunshine Band -- offers a diverse array of big names in the biz. Granted, not every artist appeals to every taste, but I suspect there's not a single South Florida realtor that gives a flip about hits or hipness when they tally those big commissions.

One can go even further back, to the heyday of the late '60s and early '70s, if you really want to study local star power. Eric Clapton, the Marley clan, David Crosby, the Eagles and Joni Mitchell all spent time in South Florida, whether recording at the legendary Criteria Studios or living the bohemian life in Coconut Grove. Just to our north of us, Stephen Stills, Jim Morrison, Don Felder, and Tom Petty sowed the seeds of their sounds before bringing it to the non-Floridians of the world.

More »

hardrockcalling.co.uk

Stevie Wonder was more than halfway through his secret show at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, getting amped for another sing-along, when one of his singers brought out a fiery cake with an actual guitar in the place of a candle.

"I didn't see it coming!" Wonder said ironically. And then we all sang him "Happy Birthday." Like the Stevie Wonder version of the song? We sang it to Stevie Wonder. This actually happened last night.

On the eve of Stevie's special day, he performed an intimate show to a crowd of both sitters and crazed dancers at a paired down Hard Rock Live. The casino invited him as part of a new initiative to give their VIP clients new kinds of entertainment experiences. And we were there.

More »