Email Author Jose D. Duran
2009 Stories by Jose D. Duran
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Over the Weekend: Elaine Lancaster, Floridar Yeah! and TM Sisters
published Aug 31, 2009
Summer is soon coming to close. The end of the season means more than just saying goodbye to the infernal heat, it also means things tend to liven up again as more and more events start happening arou... More >>
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Upper Eastside Pit Stop
published August 27, 2009
Remember when indie dance parties were low-key affairs with cheap drinks, a lax door policy, and great music? Luckily for us, there are people... More >>
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FEATURED STORY
MP3 of the Day: Danny Daze "White Light Mix, Vol. 9"
published Aug 25, 2009
What to say about local DJ Danny Daze that hasn't been said beforer Daze has been one of the most in demand DJs around the country for the last few years and he keeps busy with side projects like Disc... More >>
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Miami Herald Tries -- and Fails -- to Intimidate Random Pixels Blogger
published Aug 20, 2009
Classic David and Goliath: Small local blogger criticizes big, powerful daily newspaper. Daily newspaper doesn't like it and sends a cease-and-desist order even though when the local blogger gave the ... More >>
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Tipster Tells Gawker Gen Art "Deserves to Die"
published Aug 20, 2009
If anyone has been obviously hurt by the recession, it's been Gen Art. When things got tough, sponsors became scarce, and as a nonprofit, Gen Art depends on them. This is perhaps why we've s... More >>
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N.E.R.D Headlining Future Classic Festival at Soho Studios
published Aug 19, 2009
It seemed for a while that Miami could play host to multiple music festivals. But after the rapid demise of Bang! (we hardly knew ye) and the sudden cancellation of Langerado, it seems like nobody wil... More >>
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Touch Me on My Party Bone
published August 20, 2009
Everybody knows the Magic City weekend begins Thursday, and party people know that having a 9-to-5 isn't reason enough to keep them away from the... More >>
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Skream Coming to White Room September 16
published Aug 18, 2009
Dubstep DJ/producer Skream is no stranger to Miami. He played at Laundry Bar late last year and made several appearances at this year's WMC. But something clicked in the Magic City earlier this year t... More >>
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Over the Weekend: Mos Def, Radioboxer and South Florida Tattoo Expo
published Aug 17, 2009
With three storms whirling around us, it reminds us that we are the midst of hurricane season. So from here on out we need to remember a storm-free weekend is a blessing. Let's hope this upcoming week... More >>
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Poplife Moves to Electric Pickle in Wynwood
published Aug 14, 2009
One of the most anticipated announcements of Miami's nightlife scene has been where Saturday night indie-dance staple Poplife would be moving to. We heard rumors of the party moving to the partially P... More >>
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Pitchfork Gives a 7.6 Rating to The Postmarks' New Album
published Aug 12, 2009
South Florida artists -- with the exception of Rick Ross -- continue to get high marks on the notoriously difficult-to-please music site Pitchfork. This time it is The Postmarks who manage to snag a 7... More >>
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Outside the Box
published August 13, 2009
No band has risen more quickly to the top of Miami’s indie scale than Radioboxer. The relatively young group seemingly came out of... More >>
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Over the Weekend: Dolphins Cheerleaders, Viva La Vox, Nick D'Annunzio's Totally '80s Birthday and Death Print Premiere
published Aug 10, 2009
Ch-ch-ch-changes are happening and everyone's favorite over the weekend recap has moved from its home at Riptide 2.0 over to Crossfade. Whyr Well, it seemed appropriate and better yet, now we can focu... More >>
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Iggy Pop Helping Sweat Records Cool Down
published Aug 05, 2009
What's a helpless independent record store to do when it needs to raise money for a new AC unitr Get some star power, of course.For months, it seems Sweat Records has lived up to its name, forcing own... More >>
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Nightdrive Reemerges at the American Legion Thursday
published Aug 05, 2009
Remember when indie-dance parties were low-key affairsr Cheap drinks, lax door policy, and great musicr Luckily for us, there are people out there looking to bring that back. Nightdrive started out at... More >>
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Plan A, B, and C at Purdy Lounge
published August 6, 2009
Purdy Lounge is like that girl in your phonebook you ring up once in a while for a booty call. It's not that you’re ashamed of her; you just... More >>
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Charles Perez Apparently Too Gay for WPLG's Taste
published Aug 04, 2009
rHe's here, he's queer, but former weeknight anchor Charles Perez says WPLG doesn't want to get used to it. According to Herald columnist Steve Rothaus, the anchor has filed a complaint wit... More >>
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Poplife Says Goodbye to White Room
published Jul 29, 2009
Poplife has never really been a faithful lover, so White Room should have seen this coming from a mile away. We heard the rumors weeks ago, but we were told it was off the record. However, today we re... More >>
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West of Mainstream
published July 30, 2009
When New York's Aaron “A-Ron” Bondaroff and local art collector Al Moran decided to open a Miami exhibition space, they didn’t... More >>
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Now’s the Time to Believe the Hype
published July 23, 2009
If anyone embodies the indie-dance phenomenon, it’s Dim Mak founder Steve Aoki. The hipsterati mogul is notorious for crowd surfing,... More >>
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Steve Aoki Returns to LIV July 29
published Jul 15, 2009
If anyone embodies the indie-dance phenomenon the best its Dim Mak founder Steve Aoki. The hipsterati mogul is notorious for crowd surfing, pouring endless bottles of Grey Goose into open mouths, and ... More >>
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That Funky Monkey
published July 16, 2009
Miami isn't shy about its love of bass. And not just any bass. Big-booty bass — bass so fat that when the room shakes, it feels like an... More >>
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Miami Social Photo Op: Is There Such a Thing as Bad Publicityr
published Jul 14, 2009
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On the List: Alexandra Richards, Discosh*t and Felix Cartal
published Jul 10, 2009
Last time we posted it was in May. Whyr Because you're boring us Miami! Same shit every weekend over and over again. We thought the economic crisis would force clubs and promoters to get creative -- o... More >>
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King Kong Bass at PS14 Starting July 18
published Jul 08, 2009
Miami's isn't shy about it's love of bass. Big-booty bass so fat that when the room shakes you could almost mistake it for an earthquake. So it's no surprise that the dubstep genre has finally boiled ... More >>
