Paul Reiser is the type of guy who could have been a Jerry Seinfeld, but didn't quite make it to that level. We mean that in the nicest way possible. The comic is best known for his role in the hit TV show with Helen Hunt Mad About You, but that was like 20 years ago! So when speaking with him recently, we were more interested in chatting about his other projects as he makes his way to the Palm Beach Improv this June. A musician and author, Reiser's skills go far deeper than television.

The comic is back on the road for the first time since the '90s, and working his hardest to not skip a beat. In what proved to be a very natural and entertaining interview, Reiser pulled back the curtain on some of his writing philosophies, and we even got him to spill the beans on the uncertain possibility of another season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Pretty, pretty good.

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When you heard that Farrah Abraham was staring in a "sex tape" with nouveau porno king James Deen, admit it, you were a little surprised. Sure Abraham found her fame openly emoting on MTV's Teen Mom, but sexing on tape is a whole 'nother horny ballgame.

And when you heard it was called Farrah Superstar: Backdoor Teen Mom, you were tickled, right? What a hilarious way to induct the former cheerleader from Iowa into the world of filthy film. In anticipation of her appearance at this weekend's Exxxotica in Fort Lauderdale, Abraham came clean with us about her costar's anger issues, her love for Christian and techno music, and explained that she's the new "American Woman."

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​Behold, Orbweaver!

Led by Randy Piro, formerly of metal titans Hate Eternal and Gigan, the Miami band exists in a warped world of heavy-metal psychedelia. However, this latest band is a serious departure from Piro's previous projects, as it experiments with everything from breakneck blast beats and tremolo-picked guitar riffs to spooky theremin sounds and wild, off-kilter effects.

So appropriately, Orbweaver recently performed as part of Roofless Records' Cinema Sounds 12: Science Sounds!!! And still flush with inspiration from that show, Piro spoke with New Times about the ever awesome Tron, sci-fi fandom, and his band's upcoming EP-slash-comic book.

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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.

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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.

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Chicago natives Plain White T's have been making the ladies swoon since their 2007 number-one hit "Hey There Delilah" went platinum and lead singer Tom Higgenson made every guy feel dumb they hadn't come up with such sweetly simple metaphors for their own gals.

Two Grammy nominations and two more platinum singles later, the sentimental pop-punk rockers have proved that their intimate, infectious tunes have real staying power. On the eve of a summer tour in support of their latest release, Should've Gone to Bed, making one of the first stops headlining WRMF's Party in the Park at Mizner Park Amphitheatre Saturday, June 8, Higgenson sat down with us for a few minutes to talk about the inspiration behind the single (hint: ever heard of drunk sexting?), the band's fresh direction since guitarist Tim Lopez has taken a more active role writing and singing, and what his career path might've been had the whole rock star thing not panned out.

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The eyes are up here boys and gals...

Gianna Michaels' story is a typical "girl next door" one that took her from her native Seattle to sunny California, though a series of regular jobs before falling into the career we know her best for, porn. Naturally endowed with some incredible, gravity-defying attributes, we love her best for her beautiful, Bette Davis eyes that are as sultry and deliciously deadly as the best femme fatales of the silver screen.

We had a chance to catch up with Gianna before her upcoming appearance at the Exxxotica Expo, now in Fort Lauderdale, and this is how it went down.

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Richard Patrick left his post as Nine Inch Nails touring guitarist to form Filter during the Nails' recording of the Downward Spiral album. His gamble paid off with hits like "Hey Man Nice Shot," global tours, a 20-plus year recording career, and an industrial rock sound that's still fresh today thanks to crushing guitars, electronic programming, and resonantly angry lyrics.

Filter's sixth album, The Sun Comes Out Tonight, explores the minds behind our violent society in an explosive blast of distortion. We caught up with founder Richard Patrick before the band's show at Culture Room. Here's what he had to say about volleyball, spree killers, and going to war.

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Ketchy Shuby

People have a hard time pronouncing the name of Miami sextet Ketchy Shuby correctly. But after hearing these guys jam, South Florida fans have gotten used to saying the name: Keh-chee Shoo-bee. The moniker comes from a song by roots-reggae legend Peter Tosh. Back in 2008, there was a lot more reggae in their '60s-throwback rock 'n' soul sound, but nowadays, the troupe emphasizes the soul, having added a little funk and a splash of Afrobeat. The band has a name for this recipe of grooves: "downtown soul."

Having played almost every venue in Miami and even taken the stage at Little Havana's cubanisimo block party Calle Ocho, Ketchy Shuby is dominating the 305 sound. A hard-working bunch, the band members are starting to receive national attention, attributable to their dedication and relentless touring. At record-industry shebang South by Southwest, the band played six shows in four days. At Spin's showcase, frontman Jason Joshua Hernandez-Rodriguez engaged the crowd with his manic energy, frantic yelps, and even crazier hairstyle. Looking like he just stuck his finger in an electrical socket, Hernandez-Rodriguez's coif is voluminous and dynamic, much like the man himself.

New Times caught up with the eccentric, engaging Ketchy Shuby singer minutes before he took the stage at historic Miami haunt Tobacco Road.

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You wouldn't guess at first glance how aggressive a rapper Allyssa Chic is. After all, she looks like a fashion industry executive.

But the Miramar-born, hip-hop lady grew up memorizing Wu Tang albums. she's a serious lyricist, and straddling the line between polish and grime is her specialty.

We caught up with the British-Jamaican rhymer fresh off a European tour to talk about her upcoming #CocoComplex mixtape. Here's what she had to say about loving Miramar, substantive lyrics, and how she got her name.

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