Email Author Jose D. Duran

2010 Stories by Jose D. Duran

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  FEATURED STORY

  David Guetta Talks Art Basel, Pop Success, and the Rift Between WMC and Ultra

  published Nov 29, 2010

  You can hate him all you want, but David Guetta is a superstar. He stays away from the kind of high-brow EDM that music lovers fawn over, instead delivering house music for the mainstream music consum... More >>

• Strike a Pose

  published November 25, 2010

  There are few brands that evoke haute and glamour better than Vogue. But what’s better than Vogue? (Cover your eyes, Anna Wintour.) Italian... More >>

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  Windish Agency's Steve Goodgold: WMC Lacked Open Communication

  published Nov 24, 2010

  It feels like we are beating a dead horse when it comes to Winter Music Conference vs. Ultra Music Festival news -- even Louis Puig got in on the action by accusing Ultra of forcing booked acts to sig... More >>

• Following South Florida's Food Truck Trend

  published Nov 24, 2010

  While this week, Miami New Times is celebrating our inaugural Miami People issue, our sister paper, New Times Broward-Palm Beach, has a feature that explores South Florida food trucks.Former food crit... More >>

• Miami People 2010 Features Three Different Covers, Out in Newsstands Tomorrow

  published Nov 24, 2010

  Miami People 2010 is finally here! In the issue, we capture 30 of the city's most notable characters. The full list is available online, but don't skip out on picking a hard copy tomorrow because ther... More >>

• BooksIIII Bischof: Street Vendor

  published November 25, 2010

  BooksIIII Bischof: Street Vendor More >>

• Tara Solomon: Queen of the SoBe Night

  published November 25, 2010

  Tara Solomon: Queen of the SoBe Night More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  The Chemical Brothers Headline Ultra Music Festival 2011

  published Nov 22, 2010

  If the news of Rokysopp or Crystal Castles didn't get you excited about this year's three-day Ultra Music Festival, the news of UK big beat legends, the Chemical Brothers, being added to the lineup wi... More >>

• Mark Ronson at LIV December 1

  published November 25, 2010

  Mark Ronson at LIV December 1 More >>

• Ultra: WMC Organizers Were Notified About Date Change in Advance

  published Nov 18, 2010

  This is quickly turning into a he-said, she-said. In a statement released by Ultra Music Festival organizers, they claimed to have given Winter Music Conference notice that the dates of March 8 to 12 ... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Röyksopp Confirmed to Perform at Ultra 2011

  published Nov 18, 2010

  Norwegian duo Royksopp just released upcoming list of North American tour dates. On that list is a scheduled stop at Ultra Music Festival on Friday, March 25. This is in addition to an already confirm... More >>

• Miami Beach Will Grant Permits to Parties Outside of WMC, MTV News Report Inaccurate

  published Nov 18, 2010

  In an interview with MTV News today, Club Space owner Louis Puig claimed, "The [City of Miami Beach] will not give out weekly permits for pool or beach parties outside of WMC [week], which means that ... More >>

• Mark Ronson Brings His Famous Surname to LIV December 1

  published Nov 18, 2010

  You might recognize the surname Ronson thanks to the three famous siblings attached to it. Charlotte Ronson is a well-known designer, while Samantha Ronson is a semi-talented DJ better known for beddi... More >>

• Poll: Will You Be Attending Winter Music Conference or Ultra Music Festivalr

  published Nov 18, 2010

  Now that the lines have been drawn between Winter Music Conference and Ultra Music Festival, we are interested in finding out what you, our readers, think about this whole debacle. Will you be attendi... More >>

• Winter Music Conference Says It Was "Blindsided" By Ultra Music Festival's Actions

  published Nov 17, 2010

  Winter Music Conference organizers have finally responded to all the commotion happening around Ultra Music Festival's decision to hold its event outside of the week of the conference. In a press rele... More >>

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  Club Space Owner Louis Puig Defends WMC, Slams Ultra Music Festival

  published Nov 17, 2010

  Uh-oh. The whole Winter Music Conference and Ultra Music Festival separation has suddenly taken a ugly turn. While there have been whispers and rumors as to why next year's conference is occurring sep... More >>

• Brothers A-Trak, Dave 1 Team Up For Basel Party at Grand Central December 4

  published Nov 17, 2010

  If you weren't aware, producer-DJ A-Trak and Chromeo frontman Dave 1 are brothers. We don't mean, like, pals ... actual blood-related brothers. Both were born in Montreal, but A-Trak went on to become... More >>

• Swedish House Mafia, A-Trak, Tiesto, and Other Artists React to WMC 2011 Date Change

  published Nov 17, 2010

  The news that Winter Music Conference would be moving to mid-March seems to have shocked the electronic music scene. Most are questioning whether or not the conference can survive without the help o... More >>

• Perry Farrell Presents Precision Guided Musicians Art Project at Bardot December 2

  published Nov 17, 2010

  Finally, we are getting news about performances during Art Basel Miami Beach. It's confirmed that Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell and his wife and collaborator Etty Farrell will be performing ... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Ultra Music Festival 2011 Happening March 25-27, Outside of WMC Dates [UPDATE]

  published Nov 16, 2010

  UPDATE: Ultra's official site has been updated, confirming all the information reported here earlier.UPDATE x2: Early-bird general admission tickets are sold out! That has to be some kind of record. T... More >>

• Winter Music Conference 2011 Happening March 8-12 at Miami Beach Convention Center [UPDATE]

  published Nov 16, 2010

  Big news! Winter Music Conference is moving from its end of March week-long marathon -- usually, after SXSW -- to mid-March. We spoke to director of operations Kirk Pascal who said that the dates of M... More >>

• Top Five Beatles Albums You Should Buy on iTunes Right Now

  published Nov 16, 2010

  Great news! The Beatles entire catalog of songs is finally on iTunes. Yes, for years Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr kept their former band's songs off the media download service. Whyr Well, the Fab Fo... More >>

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  Axwell and Steve Angello of Swedish House Mafia Return to Miami November 26 and 27

  published Nov 16, 2010

  It ain't no Masquerade Motel, but two-thirds of the Swedish House Mafia are coming back to the city -- for separate gigs, mind you. Yes, the guys still make time to tour as solo acts. Though, with the... More >>

• Corsages, Kings, and Queens

  published November 11, 2010

  Before you stuff your face with turkey and mashed potatoes this Thanksgiving, try to fit into that Day-Glo polyester dress you bought at Goodwill... More >>

• Paper Magazine Talks With FriendsWithYou About Pharrell Williams

  published Nov 10, 2010

  FriendsWithYou's budding romance with producer/musician Pharrell Williams isn't exactly news. They haven't exactly been keeping it under wraps lately. But in this month's Paper magazine, the publicati... More >>