Category Archives: Reviews

Cancer survivor and rock legend Dick Dale: ‘I had both feet in the grave’

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Hurricane Hayward

Dick Dale: performed April 25 at Grand Central in Miami with Gold Dust Lounge and Skinny Jimmy & the Stingrays. See below: Photos from the show Rock ‘n’ roll icon Dick Dale is in the midst of a career resurgence … Continue reading →

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Los Straitjackets soar again with the release of ‘Jet Set’

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

Like the lucha libre wrestlers who inspired it, Nashville’s Los Straitjackets has launched a high-flying comeback after being dealt a paralyzing blow that would have pinned lesser bands. With co-founding guitarist Danny Amis (aka Daddy-O Grande) on the road to … Continue reading →

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‘Mai-Kai Mixer’ shakes up South Florida with rockin’ retro cocktail party

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

Updated June 16, 2012 See below: See exclusive photos from the bash Related: Cocktail flights soar at Mai-Kai Mixer, reveal revolutionary use of rums Mai-Kai Cocktail Guide | Rums of The Mai-Kai The Mai-Kai’s Molokai bar was jumping on Saturday … Continue reading →

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Florida at forefront of surf rock’s contemporary renaissance

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

Since its birth in the early 1960s, surf music seems to arrive in waves roughly every 15 years. And just as Florida surfers have played second fiddle to California, so have the Sunshine State’s surf bands. But it’s surely not … Continue reading →

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Concert review: Dick Dale’s comeback revs into overdrive

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

Dick Dale: April 21 at Respectable Street in West Palm Beach, April 22 at Churchill’s Pub in Miami. See below: Video, photos from both shows Concert reviews by Jim Hayward Just two years ago, it was unclear if legendary guitarist … Continue reading →

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Eclectic podcasts broadcast the soundtrack to the Tiki revival

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Hurricane Hayward

Updated Aug. 11, 2012 There are many elements crucial to the appreciation of authentic Polynesian Pop, aka Tiki culture: The history, the architecture, the decor and art, the cocktails. But like the atmosphere of any great Tiki bar, the assimilation … Continue reading →

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Bands provide an eclectic, exotic soundtrack to Hukilau 2011

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Hurricane Hayward

Related: ‘Rum Rat Pack’ starts a revolution at Hukilau 2011 The Hukilau crowns a Rum Barrel Master Mixologist | Full Hukilau coverage 2011 Hukilau photos and video: Facebook | Flickr | Go11Media A compilation of video highlights There’s a lot … Continue reading →

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Dick Dale and Laramie Dean shred all doubts on recent tour

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Hurricane Hayward

Dick Dale and Laramie Dean: Sunday, June 12, at The Vagabond in Miami Monday, June 13, at Respectable Street in West Palm Beach. See below: Photos from both shows Concert reviews by Jim Hayward The much-anticipated return to South Florida … Continue reading →

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