Email Author Jose D. Duran

2009 Stories by Jose D. Duran

• Crobar and the Opium Group are Broward Bound

  published Feb 17, 2009

  A few week ago we issued a new trend alert for downtown Miami's hipsterati being asked to host and promote parties at the usually uptight South Beach nightclubs. But this week we are uncovering an eve... More >>

• Opium Group Releases WMC Lineup: Boys Noize, Benny Benassi, Bob Sinclar, Calvin Harris and More

  published Feb 16, 2009

  Now that Ultra's lineup has finally been unveiled, it's time to move on the what the local clubs will be putting on. There are certain things we are concerned about for this year's Winter Music Confer... More >>

• Full Ultra Music Festival Lineup Revealed

  published Feb 13, 2009

  So in addition to yesterday's news of the unexplainable choice of booking the Black Eyed Peas for next month's Ultra Music Festival, the final phase of the lineup has been announced. Notable additions... More >>

• Black Eyed Peas to Perform at Ultra Music Festival (UPDATED)

  published Feb 12, 2009

  There are some things in this world better left unexplained, but this is definitely not one of them. It's been confirmed that the Black Eyed Peas (yes, the very same ones that created the weapon of ma... More >>

• Oddest. Booking. Everr Diplo and Dave 1 (Chromeo) at LIV

  published Feb 12, 2009

  Really, we don't know why are shocked anymore. It's getting obvious that clubs are grasping anything in order to stay afloat. But during our daily Pitchfork read, we stumbled upon the news that M.I.A.... More >>

• HEARTSREVOLUTION, Guns 'n' Bombs at Vagabond March 8

  published Feb 11, 2009

  The Scion A/V Tour is coming back to Miami for the millionth time March 8. This time its to celebrate the CD release Pioneer, a Scion A/V mix by French record label Kitsune. The tour's first stop is M... More >>

• South Florida Blogosphere Finds Itself in All-Out War

  published Feb 11, 2009

  If there are two prominent figures in South Florida's small blogosphere, they are definitely former Stuck on the Palmetto, current South Florida Daily Blog blogger Rick, and Val Prieto and company at ... More >>

• WMC's The List is Up

  published Feb 10, 2009

  If there is one guide to Winter Music Conference (other than our own, of course), it's definitely The List. It's the official guide to everything WMC, and while it's obviously still incomplete, there ... More >>

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  Slideshow: Chat Noir at Dream

  published Feb 10, 2009

  Wanting to get in the mood for Valentine's Day, our cameras ventured out Monday night for Dream's Chat Noir party. If you haven't been, you are missing out on one of the hottest parties on the beach t... More >>

• Slideshow: Good Clean Fun at Rokbar

  published Feb 06, 2009

  We are hungover today for a reason. Good Clean Fun at Rokbar is what happens when you pair downtown party promoters Poplife and South Beach's only rock lounge. We caught a few snapshots last night in ... More >>

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  Slideshow: Designer Drugs at Respectable Street

  published Feb 06, 2009

  Last night, it was unusually cold for South Florida but things got hot over at Respectable Street in West Palm Beach where Designer Drugs spun at the venue's Flaunt party. Our cameras made it out to c... More >>

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  On The List - New Trend Alert Edition

  published Feb 05, 2009

  With the economy going way south, it seems like the nightlife industry is starting to implement new business tactics. Bottle service is surely going the way of the dinosaur, and the industry knows if ... More >>

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  Circa 28 Gets Electrified

  published Feb 04, 2009

  The sudden closure of Circa 28 late last year came as a shock to us. However, after the bar parted ways with Sweat Records' Lolo Reskin, Circa's Saturday nights were never really the same. By the end,... More >>

• Grand Slam Mania Hits Biscayne Denny's

  published Feb 03, 2009

  Apparently, people can't pass up free food. This was the scene outside of Denny's at 3600 Biscayne Boulevard, near our offices in Midtown. We also encountered plenty of traffic around the intersection... More >>

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  Langerado 2009 Cancelled

  published Feb 03, 2009

  There was a lot of talk this morning of Langerado 2009 being cancelled, but before we started spreading rumors we wanted to hear it directly from the source. Unfortunately, we found out that the rumo... More >>

• Jeff McInnis Says Bravo Used Him As A "Sex Object"

  published Jan 30, 2009

  You just couldn't let it go Jeffr After getting kicked off of Top Chef this week, DiLido Beach Club chef Jeff McInnis spoke to People magazine about how he feels that Bravo used him a "sex object" for... More >>

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  Hot Ceviche Confuses Top Chef's Jeff McInnis

  published Jan 29, 2009

  ZOMG, ya'll! Did you watch last night's Super Bowl edition of Top Chefr Poor Jeff McInnis got the boot. We feel for him. The chef from the DiLido Beach Club at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach couldn't wr... More >>

• Hot Ceviche Confuses Top Chef's Jeff McInnis

  published Jan 29, 2009

  ZOMG, ya'll! Did you watch last night's Super Bowl edition of Top Chefr Poor Jeff McInnis got the boot. We feel for him. The chef from the DiLido Beach Club at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach couldn't wr... More >>

• On the List - Drop the Lime, Thug Sinatra, Sydney Blu and Hot Pink Delorean

  published Jan 29, 2009

  We're two months away from the monstrosity known as Winter Music Conference. While we're hearing of plenty of parties being scale back this year, we still know it's going to be amazing. But again, tha... More >>

• Drop the Lime

  published January 29, 2009

  When Luca Venezia began his career as a musician, he dabbled mostly in experimental breakcore and drum 'n' bass, releasing music under Kid... More >>

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  Drop the Lime Plays Shake! Party at the Vagabond this Thursday

  published Jan 27, 2009

  When Luca Venezia first started his career a musician, he dabbled mostly in experimental breakcore and drum'n'bass, releasing music under Kid 606's label Tigerbeat6. But later, under the moniker... More >>

• Random Album Review: Mr. Oizo - Lambs Anger

  published Jan 27, 2009

  Mr. Oizo Lamb's Anger (Ed Banger) "You are about to hear a collection of some recorded stuff. Some are good. Some are bad. Some are just okay," admits the robotic vocals a minute into the opening... More >>

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  Spotted: Matt Damon at White Room Saturday Night

  published Jan 26, 2009

  As a frequent patron of White Room on Saturday nights, I definitely have seen my fair share of odd things. But this past Saturday, I probably spotted the oddest thing yet: A-list actor Matt Damon sitt... More >>

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  On the List - Roger Sanchez, Justin Martin and JD Samson

  published Jan 23, 2009

  We're hoping the current cold snap disappears this weekend. We don't know if we can handle another night of freezing temperatures. Whyr Because Miami's nightlife scene isn't equipped to handle cold pa... More >>

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  Last Night: Scion House Party with The Juan MacLean at The Vagabond

  published Jan 22, 2009

  Scion House Party with The Juan MacLean, Still Going, Induce and Jessica WhorWednesday, January 21, 2009The Vagabond, MiamiBetter than: Crouching near your heater for warmth.People huddled at the entr... More >>