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[email protected]. THIS WEEK THURSDAY, SEPT. 29 Body 2 Body: Mundial: With MCMLXXXV, Cem, Zei, Alex.Cosmos, Ultrathem, and 42n0ah., 10 p.m., $15-$20. Domicile, 6391 NW Second Ave., Miami. Danny Daze and Etapp Kyle: 10 p.m., $20.40. Floyd Miami, 34 NE 11th St., Miami, 786-618-9447, floydmiami.com. Darrell Arnold: 8 p.m. Luna Star Cafe, 775 NE 125th St., North Miami, 305-799-7123, lunastarcafe.com. | CROSSFADE | ▼ Music Animation Nation Rare Americans bring their cartoony tunes to Gramps. BY DAVID ROLLAND R are Americans have one of the unlikeliest origin stories of any act out there. Ten years ago, singer James Priestner was a professional hockey player for the Western Hockey League when he found a productive way to kill the endless time while on the road. “I had all this spare time since I had no family around,” James tells New Times. “So I bought a guitar. Very quickly, I wrote my first song and I was hooked.” That was how James became a musician, but how Rare Americans came to exist is an even unlikelier story. James and Jared Priest- ner booked a vacation in the Caribbean for some brotherly bonding. “Jared’s a lot older than me. I think he moved out of the house when I was 7, so we thought this would be a good trip to get re- connected,” James says. “I was in school for music production at the time, so I joked let’s write a song together on vacation. He said, ‘Screw that! Let’s write an album.’ Fifteen songs later, that’s what we did.” The brothers’ first self-titled album came out in 2018 and quickly found an audience yearning for wordy and whimsical pop-punk reminiscent of They Might Be Giants. The enthusiastic Canadian siblings shot six music videos, one of them animated, for those songs. The cartoon aesthetic quickly became the band’s calling card. “The rapper Killer Mike had a cool video 18 18 for the song “Reagan.” We found the anima- tor and director, and he did our video for “Cats, Dogs & Rats.” That was the video that connected with people,” James explains. Rare Americans have now released close to 20 animated music videos, the latest of James and Jared Priestner of Rare Americans Photo by David Astorga which is “Run the World,” which depicts the story of an underdog dealing with a bully. “Everyone else is doing live-action vid- eos,” James quips. “We thought animated videos could be a niche for us. Plus, our songs usually tell stories, and to film them live-ac- tion would be a lot more expensive.” The entirety of the band’s new album, You’re Not a Bad Person, It’s Just a Bad World, in fact, has a focus on positivity. “This is a very strange time. The pandemic world was more divisive and polarizing than ever,” James notes. “So many things you have to have an opinion on. I find it personally challenging to have opinions on everything. You’re Not a Bad Person, It’s Just a Bad World is telling everyone give yourself a pat on the back, you’re probably doing just fine.” According to James, Rare Americans’ live “I FIND IT PERSONALLY CHALLENGING TO HAVE OPINIONS ON EVERYTHING.” shows are also a uniquely positive experi- ence. During this tour, the band from British Columbia in the Pa- cific Northwest makes its live debut in Florida. “It’s a high-energy show. People should prepare to jump around and sing a lot,” he warns. “We’re quite interactive. We get the crowd involved and try to answer all their questions.” To get the band hyped up before running onto the stage, James looks to his rituals from his hockey days. “I’m the most ritualistic one in the band. I’ll box with Lupo, our guitarist, right before to get the juices flowing,” he says. “We have a team huddle and I’ll give the band a ten-sec- ond pep talk. I make them up on the spot. Like we were at Portland, and I said, ‘Last time we were here, there were only 50 people to see us, now there’s 500. Let’s do it. Rare Americans on three — one, two, three!’” Rare Americans.With Dylyn. 7 p.m. Satur- day, October 1, at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; gramps.com. Tickets cost $15 via event- brite.com.
[email protected] Electric Kif: 7-9 p.m., Free. The Doral Yard, 8455 NW 53rd St., Doral, 305-744-5038, thedoralyard.com. Kelly Schenk: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com. Konstantina: 8 p.m., $20-$30. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-829-2911, 11miami.com. La Dame Blanche: 7 p.m., Free. Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-672-5202, miamibeachbandshell.com. Lynyrd Skynyrd: 8 p.m., $66-$256. Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, 954-797-5531, seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Mikah Amani and Lilith: 5-8 p.m., $5-$10. Sweat Records, 5505 NE Second Ave., Miami, 786-693-9309, sweatrecordsmiami.com. Spyro Gyra: 7:30 p.m., $39.50-$59.50. Amaturo Theater at Broward Center, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-462-0222, browardcenter.org. FRIDAY, SEPT. 30 Antonio Estrada, Bui, and Nick G: 10 p.m., Free-$20. Le Rouge, 318 NW 23rd St., Miami, 786-872-2774, lerougemiami.com. DJ EFX: 8 p.m., $30-$50. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-829-2911, 11miami.com. Dom Dolla and Dombresky: 11 p.m., $20.40-$60.07. Club Space, 34 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-375-0001, clubspace.com. Dosem: 9 p.m., Free-$20. Treehouse, 323 23rd St., Miami Beach, 305-614-4478, treehousemiami.com. The Folk Weasels: With Michael Weiskopf., 8:30 p.m. Luna Star Cafe, 775 NE 125th St., North Miami, 305-799-7123, lunastarcafe.com. Gusttavo Lima: 8 p.m., $109-$320. Miramar Regional Park Amphi- theater, 16801 Miramar Parkway, Miramar. Holmar: 10 p.m., $25. Do Not Sit on the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach, 510-550-5067, donotsitonthefurniture.com. Kelvis Ochoa: 8:30 p.m., $50-$80. Flamingo Theater Bar, 905 Brickell Bay Dr., Miami, 786-420-5633, flamingotheaterllc.com. Luke Bryan: With Riley Green, Mitchell Tenpenny, and DJ Rock., 7 p.m., $36-$1,010. iThink Financial Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach, 561-795-8883, livenation.com. Madd Jazz: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com. Opa-locka/Hialeah Flea Market Closing Party: 6 p.m., $10. Opa- locka/Hialeah Flea Market, 12705 NW 42nd Ave., Opa-locka, 305-688-8080, opalockahialeahfleamarket.net. Prospa: With Amadeezy., 11 p.m., $14.89-$20.40. The Ground Miami, 34 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-375-0001, thegroundmiami.com. Rated R: With Perry Wayne, MrOneVibe, Haymakers, and Krokadile., 9 p.m., $20-$40. Stache Drinking Den, 109 SW Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-449-1044, stacheftl.com. Remyz: 7:30 p.m., Free. Hard Rock Cafe, 401 Biscayne Blvd. Ste. R-200, Miami, 305-377-3110, hardrock.com/cafes/miami. Suero: With Verraco, Nick León, and Bitter Babe., 11 p.m., $20.40. Floyd Miami, 34 NE 11th St., Miami, 786-618-9447, floydmiami.com. Untitled Rhythms x Heist Mode: With Barbosa, Declan James, Jay York, Forum, and others., 11 p.m., $15-$25. Domicile, 6391 NW Second Ave., Miami. Wisin y Yandel: 8 p.m., $35.20-$345.25. FTX Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 786-777-1000, ftxarena.com. SATURDAY, OCT. 1 Alice In Chains: With Breaking Benjamin and Bush., 5:30 p.m., $25-$1,010. iThink Financial Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach, 561-795-8883, livenation.com. Billboard en Vivo Miami Featuring Bresh: 9 p.m., Free-$15. Oasis Wynwood, 2335 N. Miami Ave., Miami, oasiswynwood.com. The Blessed Madonna and HAAi: 11 p.m., $20.40-$26.46. Club Space, 34 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-375-0001, clubspace.com. Bonobo: 11 p.m., $15-$40. Space Park Miami, 298 NE 61st St., Miami, spaceparkmiami.com. Cliff & Friends: 8 p.m. Luna Star Cafe, 775 NE 125th St., North Miami, 305-799-7123, lunastarcafe.com. El Sirenazo: With DJ Yus., 9 p.m., $40-$60. La Scala de Miami, 905 Brickell Bay Dr., Miami, 786-803-8194, lascalademiami.com. Electric Feels: Indie Rock + Indie Dance Party: 8 p.m., $18. Revolu- tion Live, 100 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-449-1025, jointherevolution.net. Jimmy Rodriguez: 8-10 p.m., Free. The Doral Yard, 8455 NW 53rd St., Doral, 305-744-5038, thedoralyard.com. Kyle Walker: 11 p.m., $14.89-$20.40. Floyd Miami, 34 NE 11th St., Miami, 786-618-9447, floydmiami.com. Ladies R&B Kickback Concert: With Jagged Edge, Donell Jones, Dave Hollister, and others, 8 p.m., $45-$150. James L. Knight Center, 400 SE Second Ave., Miami, 305-372-4634, jlkc.com. Landivar: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com. Lee Cabrera: 9 p.m., Free-$30. Treehouse, 323 23rd St., Miami Beach, 305-614-4478, treehousemiami.com. Maxwell: With Fantasia, 8 p.m., $66-$166. Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, 954-797-5531, seminolehardrock- hollywood.com. Milton Nascimento: 8 p.m., $65-$100. The Parker, 707 NE Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale, 954-761-5374, parkerplayhouse.com. Nicky Romero: 10 p.m., $25. Daer South Florida, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, 954-779-4750, hardrocknightlife.com. Rare Americans: 7 p.m., $15-$90. Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami, 855-732-8992, gramps.com. Roy Rosenfeld: 10 p.m., $25. Do Not Sit on the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach, 510-550-5067, donotsitonthefurniture.com. Sebastián Yatra: 8 p.m., $35.20-$244.25. FTX Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 786-777-1000, ftxarena.com. Stanley Jordan: 8 p.m., $50. Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Rd., Pinecrest, 305-669-6990, pinecrestgardens.org. Two Friends: 11 p.m., $50. LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-674-4680, livnightclub.com. Uforia Mix Live: With Rauw Alejandro, Zion & Lennox, and Natti Natasha, 8 p.m., $49-$189. FLA Live Arena, 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise, 954-835-8000, flalivearena.com. Valentino Khan: 8 p.m., $15-$25. 1-800-Lucky, 143 NW 23rd St., Miami, 305-768-9826, 1800lucky.com. Wiz Khalifa: 8 p.m., $50-$75. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-829-2911, 11miami.com. SUNDAY, OCT. 2 Derek Fairholm: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com. Five Venoms: 8 p.m., $20-$30. E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-829-2911, 11miami.com. Malaa: With Wax Motif., 10 p.m., $20.40-$26.46. Club Space, 34 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-375-0001, clubspace.com. Nestor Zurita: 5-7 p.m., Free. The Doral Yard, 8455 NW 53rd St., Doral, 305-744-5038, thedoralyard.com. Ryan Castro: 6 p.m., $35-$80. Oasis Wynwood, 2335 N. Miami Ave., Miami, oasiswynwood.com. Two and a Half Cats: With Omar M, Miguelle & Tons, Ennio Skoto, and Tian., 10 p.m., $14.89. The Ground Miami, 34 NE 11th St., Miami, 305-375-0001, thegroundmiami.com. MONDAY, OCT. 3 Gary Campbell: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com. The War on Drugs: 7 p.m., $43.50. Revolution Live, 100 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-449-1025, jointherevolution.net. TUESDAY, OCT. 4 The Knocks and Cannons: 7 p.m., $33.50. Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, 954-564-1074, cultur- eroom.net. Lemon City Trio: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com. Lil Nas X: 8 p.m., $28.95-$52.95. James L. Knight Center, 400 SE Second Ave., Miami, 305-372-4634, jlkc.com. Panic! at the Disco: With Marina and Jake Wesley Rogers, 7 p.m., $25.75-$125.75. FLA Live Arena, 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise, 954-835-8000, flalivearena.com. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5 Caribbean Music, Influence and Culture: 7 p.m. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 305-949-6722, arshtcenter.org. Manny Echazabal: 9 p.m., Free. Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami, 305-576-0108, lagniappehouse.com. Peach Pit: 7 p.m., $27.50. Revolution Live, 100 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-449-1025, jointherevolution.net. 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