Email Author Jose D. Duran

2011 Stories by Jose D. Duran

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  FEATURED STORY

  Identity Festival Miami Lineup Revealed

  published May 17, 2011

  More news on the upcoming Identity Festival happening August 25 at the Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park: There is now a Miami-specific lineup for the event. And while it unfortunately excludes so... More >>

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  Watch Jillian Mayer's Viral Freak-Out I Am Your Grandma (Video)

  published May 13, 2011

  Damn you, Jillian Mayer. Your Borscht Film Festival entry, I Am Your Grandma, still has us talking. In fact, we already know it word for word. We seriously think you should consider becoming a musical... More >>

• Identity Festival at Klipsch Amphitheater (Bayfront Park) August 25, Tix on Sale May 20

  published May 12, 2011

  As promised here are more details on the upcoming Identity Festival, which stops in Miami August 25. The one-day event will happen at the recently renamed Bayfront Park Amphitheater, now known as Klip... More >>

• Video: Rachel Goodrich Premieres "Wereman" via Teen Vogue

  published May 12, 2011

  Come back, Rachel Goodrich! Miami needs you. What can Los Angeles give you than Miami can'tr Er, perhaps better industry connections and a milder climate. But the Magic City's constant state of fucked... More >>

• Video: Afrobeta Goes Digital For "Play House"

  published May 12, 2011

  It's finally here! The official music video for "Play House," the first single off Afrobeta's first full-length album Under the Streets. The video is vastly different from the kitschy teaser tra... More >>

• The Afterdark Misadventures of DJ Josh LeCash Caught on Video

  published May 10, 2011

  Oh, to be a budding DJ in the Magic City. Clawing your way to the top isn't always easy. You sometimes have to sacrifice personal taste and talent in order to get a decent living wage. And then you ge... More >>

• Chuckie's Back

  published May 5, 2011

  Quick geography lesson: Where is Suriname located? The former Dutch colony is actually just a plane ride from Miami and perhaps the last place... More >>

• Lady Gaga's "Judas" Video Leaked UPDATED

  published May 05, 2011

  Hype is a bitch. When word spread that Lady Gaga's "Judas" video would contain an infinite number of Biblical references, everyone started with the "Like a Prayer" comparisons. And you can't blame '... More >>

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  Identity Electronic Music Festival Stops in Miami August 25

  published May 05, 2011

  Can't wait till March 2012 for another big dose of electronic musicr Well, there may be a temporary cure when Identity, a summer traveling electronic music festival, stops in Miami on August 25.Deta... More >>

• Sleigh Bells at Grand Central, April 30

  published May 02, 2011

  View photos from Sleigh Bells at Grand Central here.Sleigh BellsSaturday, April 30, 2011Grand Central, MiamiBetter than: Playing cowboys and Indians.Yeah, 45 minutes is a pretty short set. But you can... More >>

• Dig the Digweed

  published April 28, 2011

  Miami loves John Digweed. And we are pretty sure the feeling is mutual. Proof: Just this past Miami Music Week, he headlined at Cameo, the... More >>

• Caligula Brings the Wobble for The Corruption Mixtape

  published Apr 28, 2011

  The wobbly bass line is just as important to dupstep as analog sounds were to French electro-house. So you can't fault Caligula, the local dynamic duo of Obi Tawil and Mike Larson, for always featur... More >>

• Brew at the Zoo Hosted by Notorious Nastie This Saturday

  published Apr 28, 2011

  If you haven't snatched up tickets for this year's Brew at the Zoo, better do so quickly. They are running out fast. Last year the event sold out a day before it opened.But the 2011 gathering will def... More >>

• Boy Writes Miami, Pissing Off Yelp and Others Along the Way

  published Apr 26, 2011

  "[Reviews] aren't the place for rants about matters that don't address the core of the normal customer experience," a lady named Alma wrote on Yelp. She was reprimanding Orlando Winters for ... More >>

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  Chef Allen Susser Tells New Times He's Closing After 25 Years UPDATED

  published Apr 25, 2011

  Chef Allen Susser says he'll close the doors to the Aventura eatery that bears his name. The restaurant has been in operation since 1986."Twenty-five years has passed, the lease was up, and it was tim... More >>

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  Exclusive: Gigi Looks to Open South Beach Branch

  published Apr 22, 2011

  Since last year, Gigi in midtown has been showered with acclaim from critics and foodies alike. But not even a year old, the restaurant recently lost its celebrity chef. So where does Gigi go fro... More >>

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  Transit Lounge Announces Closure via Facebook, Opening of Avenue D in Downtown

  published Apr 21, 2011

  Bad news, Miami! Transit Lounge is closing at the end of June. Good news! Owners of the local live music haven have promised to open a new venue in downtown Miami called Avenue D this summer.The news ... More >>

• Miami Can't Transcend Apathy and Drug Smuggling History to Legalize Weed

  published Apr 20, 2011

  Miami is a city of complainers. Everyone here loves to say things suck, but nobody likes doing anything about it. Even when our city starts creeping in the right direction, our collective apathy quick... More >>

• Five Great Buys for Tomorrow's Record Store Day at Sweat Records

  published Apr 15, 2011

  We've talked non-stop about Sweatstock 2011 and all the bands playing tomorrow. But let's not forget, the reason Sweat Records is throwing this whole shindig is in celebration of Record Store Day -- a... More >>

• Five Ways to Spend Your Tax Return

  published Apr 15, 2011

  Hell yeah! It's April 15, that means it's the last day to file your taxes before the IRS comes knocking on your door and takes your first-born.Even with Uncle Sam bearing down on us, most Americans ac... More >>

• Win Sleigh Bells VIP Package Courtesy of Zignum Mezcal

  published Apr 15, 2011

  Sleigh Bells is coming to town April 30. And with tickets only $15, there's little excuse for not going. Zignum Mezcal wants to help you get into the concert for free and provide you with booze w... More >>

• Afros Are In

  published April 14, 2011

  Most people in their early 20s are just trying to find their place in the world (i.e., retreating to their parents’ nests while looking for a... More >>

• Semi Precious Weapons Afterparty at Mansion Tonight

  published Apr 13, 2011

  Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah-ah! Excuse us for all the Lagy Gaga coverage, but you know how it is ... Big popstar comes into town and the whole city comes to a standstill.Our sources have told us Gaga's actually ... More >>

• Best of Miami 2011 Readers' Poll Now Open

  published Apr 12, 2011

  After a brutal recession, Miami's corpse has reanimated itself into something that's hungry for BRAAAAAIIIINNNNSSS!, er, a comeback. Sure, this zombie smells a little rotten and moves a bit slowly, bu... More >>

• Best of Miami 2011 Readers' Poll Now Open

  published Apr 12, 2011

  After a brutal recession, Miami's corpse has reanimated itself into something that's hungry for BRAAAAAIIIINNNNSSS!, er, a comeback. Sure, this zombie smells a little rotten and moves a bit slowly, bu... More >>