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2010 Stories by Jose D. Duran

• Rachel Goodrich's Thugnificent "Light Bulb" Video One of the Year's Best, Says IFC

  published Dec 13, 2010

  It's no surprise that Surfer Blood is racking up the end-of-the-year listicle awards. But every now and then a curveball is thrown into the mix. This year's odd pick: Rachel Goodrich's "Light Bul... More >>

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  Jingle Ball 2010 Gets Katy Perry, Enrique Iglesias, B.O.B. Together for the Holidays

  published Dec 13, 2010

  Miami seemed to be in a post-Basel slump this weekend. Things were eerily quiet. Still, there was the Y100 Jingle Ball at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise. The annual holiday concert brought toget... More >>

• Cut Copy Making Second Ultra Appearance in 2011

  published Dec 10, 2010

  While our sources at Ultra Music Festival have neither confirmed nor denied that Aussie electro-rock band Cut Copy is appearing at Ultra Music Festival 2011, sites like Festival Outlook are reporting ... More >>

• A Wink and a Smile

  published December 9, 2010

  If the U.S. techno scene has a leader, it might be Philly-native Josh Wink. The producer, remixer, and owner of Ovum Recordings keeps the... More >>

• Giveaway: Sushi Sake $50 Gift Card

  published Dec 09, 2010

  With the holidays upon us, we're feeling generous. What better way to thank our readers than with a giveawayr And talk about a stocking stuffer! We're giving away a $50 gift certificate courtesy of Su... More >>

• Tiësto Spinning Poolside at Fontainebleau on New Year's Eve

  published Dec 09, 2010

  When you book Lady Gaga to perform at your New Year's Eve event, it's going to be very hard to top. So excuse us if we aren't as shocked by the news that Tiesto will be headlining this year's Fontaine... More >>

• Miss Yip Opens Downtown Outpost at 900 Biscayne

  published Dec 09, 2010

  Good ol' Miss Yip. When you wanted somewhat-affordable Chinese food right off Lincoln Road, it was always there. And now, when you want somewhat-affordable Chinese food in downtown Miami, it will be t... More >>

• La Roux: A Visual Primer for Tonight's Show at Mansion

  published Dec 08, 2010

  La Roux performs at Mansion tonight. It's a makeup date for the band's South Beach show that was canceled back in August. Last month, when Elly Jackson and friends made-up their show at the Culture R... More >>

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  Diplo Bringing Holiday Cheer to Grand Central December 23

  published Dec 08, 2010

  Diplo has a lot to be grateful this year. The Mad Decent label head's career shows no signs of slowing down. And his Major Lazer side project with Switch is still going strong following the release of... More >>

• Art Basel 2010: Winners and Losers

  published Dec 08, 2010

  Another Art Basel Miami Beach is in the books. And with that, we wanted to take some time to look back at who actually made big strides last week, and those who, despite their best intentions, just fe... More >>

• Tonight: The Alibi Celebrates One Year of Serving Greasy Late-Night Bites

  published Dec 07, 2010

  You're drunk and hungry. There is always Taco Bell, but even though you are an incoherent mess, you're still a foodie. So for you there is the Alibi, the small counter service inside South Beach's Los... More >>

• Panic Bomber is Made of Stars in "Getting On My Mind" Video

  published Dec 07, 2010

  Panic Bomber has released his first-ever music video, and much like Mr. Haig's live performances, it's over the top, kitschy, and energetic. The video, directed by Robothands, features a mix of anim... More >>

• Bruise Cruise Kickoff Party at Grand Central With Black Lips, Surfer Blood, Vivian Girls

  published Dec 06, 2010

  As if the promise of a big hipster party out at sea isn't reason enough to pack up your favorite American Apparel swimsuit and head to sunny Miami in February ... Now the Bruise Cruise  ... More >>

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  Carl Cox Returning to Ultra 2011

  published Dec 06, 2010

  Label this as the least surprising booking for Ultra Music Festival 2011, but our sources have confirmed Carl Cox will be returning for the next edition of the annual event. His return will mark the s... More >>

• Peaches Brings Her Laser Light Show to Bally Love Event at Moore Building, December 2

  published Dec 03, 2010

  PeachesBally Love Private EventMoore Building, MiamiThursday, December 2, 2010Better than: Everything else happening at that very moment.Reporters sometimes get a bad wrap for diva behavior at events.... More >>

• Photos: Mark Ronson at LIV with a Peaches Cameo

  published Dec 02, 2010

  If we are a little sluggish this morning, we have Mark Ronson to thank. We stopped by LIV at the Fontainbleau Hotel last night after watching LCD Soundsystem play for a bunch of old, rich people at th... More >>

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  How to Get Laid During Art Basel Week

  published Dec 02, 2010

  You came for the art. But art can't scratch that itch. You can't spoon with art. And you definitely can't fuck art. But you know what you can screw around withr Hoity toity Basel, er, "beaver," and th... More >>

• Bert Rodriguez as Don Bailey, the "Naked Carpet Guy"

  published Dec 01, 2010

  The Art Basel issue doesn't hit newsstands until Thursday, but the complete issue is now available online, including our feature story on artist Bert Rodriguez, who in 2006 was reading bedtime stories... More >>

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  Photos From Le Baron's Opening Night at Florida Room

  published Dec 01, 2010

  Well, that was easy. We weren't entirely sure we'd be able to sneak our camera into the ultra-exclusive pop-up nightclub, Le Baron, at the Florida Room. But our photog, Ciara Osorio, snapped a few s... More >>

• We Built This City

  published December 2, 2010

  We were sort of jealous when local art collective FriendsWithYou put on its interactive display "Rainbow City" at Toronto's Queen's Park... More >>

• It Ain't Fair 2010 Debuts in O.H.W.O.W.'s New Design District Space

  published Nov 30, 2010

  If you're a collector or a just plain art aficionado without the purchasing power and you've never attended O.H.W.O.W.'s It Ain't Fair, you're missing out on one of the week's best satellite fairs. It... More >>

• David Guetta at Mansion for Art Basel December 4

  published December 2, 2010

  David Guetta at Mansion for Art Basel December 4 More >>

• Art Basel's best bands and DJs

  published December 2, 2010

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• First Look at New Times Art Basel Cover Spoof with Bert Rodriguez

  published Nov 29, 2010

  For the last three years, we've always had a local artist work with us to create the cover for our Art Basel issue. This year, Bert Rodriguez, who is profiled in our upcoming issue, worked with art di... More >>

• Le Baron Basel Party Pops Up at Florida Room Again

  published Nov 29, 2010

  It used to be that half the fun of Le Baron's pop-up nightclub during Art Basel Miami Beach was figuring out where it would be taking place. But the Parisian party spot isn't even trying anymore, as i... More >>