Iko-Iko, with Graham Wood Drout and Nicole Yarling out front, offer a delicious version of "Tupelo Honey." Yarling will perform at a fundraiser for the ailing Graham on Sunday.
Independence Day brings with it an element of thankfulness, for living in a nation dedicated to liberty and opportunity. It is not much of a stretch then to pause beneath the fireworks and make a mental note of other things to appreciate, like family, friends and good health. Because you just never know ...
MUSIC FOR A CAUSE
A who?s-who of South Florida blues musicians will mobilize at a Sunday fundraiser for Graham Wood Drout, the Iko-Iko bandleader hospitalized with complications from diabetes. The 2:30 p.m. gathering, which includes a silent auction, can be expected to pack Fishtales (3355 NE 33rd St., Fort Lauderdale) with players and fans of the man who has donated plenty of time and sweat to many local causes. Among those due to perform are Albert Castiglia, Joel DaSilva, Big City, Beverly Lewis, Nicole Yarling, Jeff Prine, Joey Gilmore and the Nouveaux Honkies. Another special guest on the bill is Iko-Iko alum Nick Kane. For more information, and to donate to the cause, go to Iko-iko.com, or call Fishtales at 954-689-2344.
GET FUNKY, Y'ALL
The Funky Biscuit (303 SE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton) celebrates a first anniversary with a weekend slate of shows, each with its own rewards. At 8 p.m. Friday, the elliptical jams of Crazy Fingers get spiked by the soulful slide guitar of the Lee Boys? Roosevelt Collier (admission: $8); on Saturday at 8 p.m., the sacred steel of the Lee Boys (left) is joined by the Fabulous Fleetwoods and Juke ($15); and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Collier and blues faves David Shelley and Bluestone join headliner Duane Trucks and his new Southern-fried funk project, Flannel Church. Trucks, of course, is the younger brother of Derek and drummer for Col. Bruce Hampton and the Pharoah Gummit. Sunday admission is by optional donation, and a three-day pass is available for $18. Info: FunkyBiscuit.com, 561-395-2929.
DMX WEIGHS IN
If rap music is, in the words of Public Enemy?s Chuck D, ?the CNN of the ghetto,? the gruff and oft-jailed DMX is a particularly ambitious reporter and poet, as illustrated in the Grammy-nominated hit ?Who We Be?:
?The friends, the foes, the Benz, the hoes (What?!)
The studios, the shows, comes, and it goes (C?mon!)
The jealousy, the envy, the phony, the friendly (Uh-huh!)
The one that gave ?em the slugs, the one that put ?em in me
The snakes, the grass, too long, to see (Uhh, uhh!)
The lawnmower, sittin, right next, to the tree (C?mon!)?
DMX recently released a mix tape, ?The Weigh In,? that suggested a new album is imminent. So does his current tour, which stops for an 18-and-older show Friday at Revolution Live in downtown Fort Lauderdale (100 SW Third Ave.). Miami rebels Alligator City and DJ GQ open. Tickets: $25 at the box office or via Ticketmaster. Info: JointheRevolution.net, 954-449-1025.
WHITE RINGING IN YOUR EAR
Next door at the Green Room (109 SW Second Ave.) Friday night, the mesmerizing New York duo White Ring will inject you with its unique drip of aural hallucinogens on a bill with Death Face beginning at 9 p.m. Radio-Active Records? Mikey Ramirez will be among the DJs. Tickets: $10 at the door, or via Ticketmaster outlets. Info: JointheRevolution.net, 954-449-1025, Facebook.com/whytering.
O RAPPA ON ITS WAY
The prodigiously popular Brazilian rock band O Rappa ? whose frontman, Falc?o, is called ?the new Bob Marley? by Lollapalooza and Jane?s Addiction founder Perry Farrell ? will make its long-awaited South Florida debut at the Fillmore Miami Beach (1700 Washington Ave.) on Aug. 5. Tickets cost $35 for general admission, $50 reserved via LiveNation.com, charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000 and at the Fillmore box office. Rhythm Foundation members also can get tickets at 305-672-5202. More info: RhythmFoundation.com, Fillmoremb.com.
THE REAL TEA PARTY
Still filled with Independence Day swagger, the Coral Gables Museum?s vigorous Young Associates will band together Thursday for 5th of July Trivia Night. Five-person teams will test their knowledge of American History trivia at a location, John Martin's pub and restaurant (253 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables), that can only add to the entertainment value. The $20 per-team entry fee goes to the Coral Gables Museum. Info: 305-603-8067.
LEAVE WORK BEHIND
A young, creative gathering will get the weekend going at the Bass Museum of Art (2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach) with Beats After Sunset, including DJ noodlings and free Herradura Tequila cocktails and tours of Bass exhibits from 8 to 11 p.m. Particularly resonant for the end of the work week are four installations from Charles LeDray, whose meticulously realized pieces inspired a traveling exhibit titled ?workworkworkworkwork.? The Bass pieces showcase LeDray?s detailed craftsmanship using a range of materials, from fabric to human bone. Basspass? and museum members get in free; nonmembers pay $8. The afterparty is at Chalk Ping Pong and Billiards Lounge (1234 Washington Ave.) with free pingpong from 11 p.m. to midnight and a complimentary drink for Bass guests. Info: BassMuseum.org, 305-673-7530.
JUWANNA, MAN?
When you win an NBA championship, everybody?s a hero. The popular Friday night FDR party at the Delano (1685 Collins Ave., Miami Beach) will be hosted by the Miami Heat?s Juwan Howard, who just won his first ring after 18 years in the Association. The party gets going at 11 p.m. No cover, but you know what that means. For a table reservation, call 305-924-4071or email fdrvip@lightmia.com.
WAILERS, FOOD TRUCKS
Some of your favorite food trucks will rally on Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Seminole Casino Hollywood (4150 N. State Road 7, Hollywood) for the Caribbean Block Party, highlighted by a free performance from the Original Wailers. Among the trucks will be Ms. Cheezious, Nacho Bizness, Porkalicious and the Rolling Stove. Info: SeminoleHollywoodCasino.com, MiamiFoodTrucks.Com. And there will be another gathering of more than 20 trucks along with live music on Thursday, July 12, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. up the road at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (1 Seminole Way, Hollywood). Info: 954-585-5112.
?TUSK,? ANYONE?
Even five years later, the astonishment lingers for Lindsey Buckingham?s Parker Playhouse stop on his 2007 Under the Skin tour. The guitar prowess, the unexpected self-deprecation of his stage banter and the imaginative, bluesy readings he gave to such Fleetwood Mac staples as ?World Turning,? ?Go Your Own Way,? ?Tusk,? and even a pop bauble such as ?Holiday Road? ? Surprises were many. Buckingham just added East Coast dates to his U.S. tour in support of the album ?Seeds We Sow,? including an Aug. 8 concert at the Gusman Center (174 E. Flagler St., Miami). Info: LindseyBuckingham.com.
CALLING ALL KIDS
The Museum of Discovery and Science (401 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale) holds the first of two Backyard Bubble Bash Weekends Saturday and Sunday with an effervescent block party that offers ?good, clean fun? for the whole family. (Warning: Everyone should dress to get wet.) As if that were not enough, each day at 2:30 p.m., kids can learn the science of making homemade ice cream. The next Bubble Bash Weekend is Aug. 4-5. The events are noon-4 p.m. each day and free with museum admission: $13, $12 seniors, $11 kids ages 2-12. Info: Mods.org, 954-463-4629.
BOARD GAMING
Looking ahead to something different, Books and Books will collaborate with the San Francisco-based toy company Blue Orange Games for the shop?s inaugural Family Game Night on July 13 at the Coral Gables store (265 Aragon Ave.). The evening will introduce new family board games in multiple round-robin competitions with prizes to the winners. The fun begins at 6:30 p.m. Info: BooksandBooks.com, 305-442-4408.
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Source: http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/entertainment/thingstodo/2012/07/weekend_preview_music_with_a_m.html
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