Local Hippies

Self proclaimed hippies and local Florida Band Fireside Prophets were brought to our attention by a reader (I'm so stoked you commented)!!! Meeting at FAU the three man band comprised of Marlon Bailey (Drums), Justin D'Alfonso (Guitar/Vocals), and Oren Gross (Bass/Ukulele). It says on their facebook their music "comes from the soul and only can be expressed through the uplifting influences of Reggae, ska, Hip hop, Funk and psychedelic rock". Sounds good to me. I didn't find any up and coming events but will let you know as soon as we hear. You can check out their facebook page
Fireside Prophets

Enjoy :-)

U2 and monkeys from a cold place

Last week our co-writer Dan predicted Coheed and Cambria´s Florida concert, showing us that he could see into the future. I´m going to try to do the same right now; I predict that tickets for U2´s concert, July 9th in Miami FL, going to be sold out soon…Who´s betting against me!? They are playing at a stadium called Land Shark Stadium with a `special guest called Interpol, an American indie rock band. So, instead of betting against me I think you should put your money on tickets. Check for all the tour-dates on their website (http://www.u2.com/tour/index/).

Anyone likes Arctic Monkeys!? If you do, they are starting their tour in April, Miami Beach Florida. Stay tuned for more info about the band, our Florida-expert Ken might put up some posts about Arctic Monkeys.

What else!? Ohh, check out Nina´s info and go see Muse´s concert if possible, in NYC May 5th!

Last thing, having a bad day? Listen to this: Daniel Powter – Bad d….kidding!

Song of the day:

Eagles of death metal – wannabe in LA

Muse in NYC May 5th 2010

I was thinking today about a great band to see in the big apple. Upon going through a number of possible options I went back to Johan's post a few weeks ago about awesome rock band the Muse. They are insane, what better band then Muse to sum up a trip to the City. For all you BBC America fans, I came upon my final decision while watching a Dr. Who episode. Does anyone else think that vocals Matthew Bellamy could be the 12Th doctor? I know getting off on a tangent, but their musically symphonic adventures would even impress the doctor, and he's 900 years old (sorry, for the SciFi nerdness). With that being said anyone want to know how have the best start to your summer? I do!

If you live in the area...I'm jealous! You can take almost any subway line to get to Madison Square. Their schedule can be found by clicking on that link. Train lines 1,2,3,A,C,E,B,D,F,V,N,Q,R,W all stop at the concert hall.

Here is some airport information!
FLL to LGA starts at $177 Ticket Info
Orlando to LGA Starts at $194 Ticket Info
Atlanta to LGA Starts at $187 Ticket Info
CLT to LGA Starts at $159 Ticket Info
Washington DC to LGA Starts at $213 Ticket Info

Plenty more places to fly from, those are to start you off, I found the info on Cheap Tickets.

Hotels:

New York City Hotels

Here are a few...
The Jane $125 a night
Eastgate tower hotel $153 a night
Best Western Hotel $135 a night
Amsterdam Inn $99 a night
Riverside Tower Hotel $129 a night

If you guys want to take a bus, here is the Greyhound website

Let me know if you need anything else...By the by go to Puglia's Little Italy restaurant, Katz Deli, and Ferrara Bakery

Drifter music can see the future!!

So on our last post about Coheed and Cambria's upcoming album "Year of the Black Rainbow", a concert at Revolution Live, in Ft. Lauderdale was predicted. And sure enough, Coheed will be playing Revolution on April 25th.

Now you know you can count on Drifter to get you information on bands-BEFORE IT EXISTS!!!

Can't get much more up to date than that.

Also, if your an Iron Maiden fan, you might want to check out Rock n' Roll Ribs. "Where BBQ meets Metal!!" This is Maiden drummer Niko Mcbain's new restaurant. It opened February 14th. You just might see Niko walking around the restaurant while your there!

Store Hours:
Mon -Thur 11:00am to 10:00pm
Fri & Sat 11:00am to 11:00pm
Sun 11:00am to 10:00pm

4651 State rd 7 (us441), Coral Springs FL, 33073

The Allman Brothers Band Headline Wanee Music Festival 2010

What a fitting band to headline this great festival. Their first album is titled, The Allman Brothers Band. The LP inside cover is worth seeing. The band is butt naked ( a conservative photo ) sitting in what seems to be a tributary of the Suwanee River. So it appears they are returning to get another chance to do a retake. Hey guys, can I take the photo? Fun huh!

The Allman Brothers band has a rich history. Their sound of music is what BBQ is to beef. It is savory, sweet, and very tasty. The band is considered down home, smoking, southern rock style music with a mixture of blues, jazz, R&B, soul, and rock and roll. Their improvisational approach to music advanced rock similar to Cream and the Grateful Dead. The musical jams they performed early on needed a level of musical literacy and virtuosity that was new at the time.

The original members were: Duane Allman- lead slide & acoustical guitars, Dickey Betts - guitars & vocal, Berry Oakley-bass, Gregg Allman -vocals and keyboard, Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson-drums & congas, Butch Trucks-drums maracas & timbales. The member lineup has changed because of the untimely deaths of Duane, followed a year later by Berry Oakley. Rock Heaven has two outstanding members residing.

This band exploded on the music scene after officially forming in 1969, In Jacksonville, Florida. I say exploded because when I saw them in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1969 that was my reaction. They came on late, but when we heard and felt the sound wave, starting with the first few notes of Statesboro Blues, it was shear exhilaration. This sound was worth waiting for. The fully packed Parker Playhouse filled with mostly 16 to 20 year old kids, jumped up on their seats and was screaming Wow! Yeah! Awesome! And other words of surprise. I say surprise because up until this band no other had this unique sound. Their sound at the time was in part created by the use of Marshall Amps. These amps at this early stage of use were sometimes temperamental. (I heard later the amps were giving the roadies trouble.) The amps sound, produced a real presence output of any guitar plugged into them. The two double humbucking Gibson guitars played by Duane and Dickey were a power to be dealt with. The rhythm section was powered by two sets of forceful, syncopated hard driving drummers and a bass guitarist that ripped. Add a singer that has a soulful and gruff voice backed by his incredible playing on a Hammond B3 organ and this combination is unsurpassed. I saw The Allman Brothers many times after this truly great experience and was never disappointed. In fact, I was always knocked out. See them at the Wanee Music Festival this April.

Wanee Music Festival 2010

Wanee 2010 Music Festival in Live Oak, Florida April 15-17... SPECIAL ALERT...4-Days left to get - $158 tickets.

VIP TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT

There is an expanded Wanee Kick off party Thursday April 15th. This venue offers a really great band lineup. The festival offers camping and other hotel accommodations in Live Oak and nearby Lake City. If you want to experience a true Florida Music Festival this is your chance. April's weather should be beautiful. The Live Oak area is woodsy. This part of Florida has a down home southern feel. Camping would be fun and help prepare you for another great festival Bonnaroo.

Go To www.waneefestival.com for all the info you needs. Happy Trails

Year of the Black Rainbow Release

Hello music fans! And for now, especially coheed fans! The progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria has anounced that their new album "Year of the Black Rainbow" will be released on April 13th. The best part is, touring to come! I have seen Coheed many times in South Florida and I would not be surprised if they popped up at Revolution in Ft. Lauderdale sometime this year. The album will be the band's 5th, and it's setting will be as a prequal to the epic that coinsides with the band's music, written by singer/guitar player Claudio Sanchez.

Drifter will be keeping you posted on many more upcoming albums soon!

Muse, Alice in Chains and TSOOL

Muse starts their America tour February 27, at Gwinnett Center Atlanta ending the tour in Oakland. Their latest album (The Resistance) was really good and I think their concerts are a must for all rock lovers. In addition to that who wouldn’t give their right arm experiencing the guitar solos in Knights of Cydonia live!?

As a part of the so-called “Big four” rock bands from Seattle, Alice in Chains starts an interesting tour February 17 in Phoenix. Alice in Chains has been a successful heavy metal band for more than 20 years, so don’t miss it.

Swedish rock band, The Soundtrack of Our Lives, is going to play two concerts (February 23 & 27), in Tucson and San Francisco. The Rolling Stones-influenced bands latest album came out 2008 and was good, so if you live in San Francisco or Tucson this is a must. If you don’t, stay tuned for some travelling information made by our travelling expert.

For those of you who haven’t already bought tickets for your partners as a sign of your true love today make sure you do it before it gets sold out!

Local Bands Broward and Palm Beach Counties

Hi rock fans. Happy Valentine's Day. We are glad you are here getting on the Drifter bus to rock concerts. Our group will be gathering all the local and distant band performance schedules, with up to date news.You can count on us to provide when, where and how to get there. News Flash...The rock band Seasons Lost will be performing at the FAU Main Campus this Wednesday Feb. 17 th. Try and get there early it should be packed. The concert will be held at Coyote Jack's on campus. Seasons Lost will be performing at 8:00PM. This band is a local group that has a lot of talent. Their current CD release is now available.Find out more at SEASONSLOST.COM. Here's another one...This Tuesday at The Culture Room, Fort Lauderdale 954-564-9372;Cultureroom.net... Emmure, Terror, After the Burial, Miss May I, Thick as Blood.Wow! that's a line up. If you need more rock juice stay tuned. We will be getting to you. Please let me know if you have any local bands performances I should know about. Also, I just like hearing from you...Oh! one last thing...Have you talked to your parents about Rock Music... today?