Email Author Jose D. Duran

2011 Stories by Jose D. Duran

• 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 >>

• Atari Teenage Riot at Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale September 13

  published Apr 12, 2011

  You know the current crop of noisy electronic acts like Crystal Castles and Sleigh Bellsr Well, they owe a lot to a certain Berlin hardcore outfit spearheaded by Alec Empire, Hanin Elias, Carl Crack, ... More >>

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  Nudity! Guns! Broken Glass! Check Out the Dress Code for Lady Gaga's Concert at the AAA

  published Apr 11, 2011

  Hey, little monsters. Crossfade knows you want to look superfierce for Wednesday's Lady Gaga concert at the American Airlines Arena. But there are still a few guidelines that you'll have to carefully... More >>

• 59. Steak Chow Fun at Gigi

  published Apr 11, 2011

  As we count down to New Times' Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to... More >>

• Sweat Records Robbed... Again

  published Apr 11, 2011

  Jesus H. Christ! Perhaps it's about time that Sweat Records owner Lauren Reskin called upon a santero to do a limpieza (washing) at the store. It has been stricken with bad luck since its inception. F... More >>

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  Bonnie Prince Billy and the Cairo Gang Perform Free Show at Sweat Records May 31

  published Apr 06, 2011

  Miami is a difficult place for an underage music junkie. Most venues are 21 and over. On the rare occasion that the age restriction is dropped to 18 or -- even rarer -- all ages, you know security is ... More >>

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  Tamara Sky Strips Down with Gators and Airboats for Playboy (PHOTOS)

  published Apr 05, 2011

  You have to hand it to DJ Tamara Sky. After being subjected to undeserved vitriol for winning Best Club DJ in our Best of Miami issue, Sky took it all in stride. It's just not her style. Sure she gets... More >>

• Mobroder Releases Miami Vice-Inspired Clip for "Rush"

  published Apr 05, 2011

  We love Miami-inspired music and videos. So it's hard for us not to get behind Mobroder, the Italo-disco side project from Spank Rock, Blu Jemz, and DJ Hoff that seems hell-bent on creating the perfec... More >>

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  ANR Premieres Slasher Flick-Inspired Video for "Big Problem" Directed by Lucas Leyva

  published Apr 04, 2011

  If you haven't heard ANR's latest record, Stay Kids, you are perhaps missing the Miami duo's finest hour. It features tighter production, catchier hooks, and a bit of the unfamiliar to create somethin... More >>

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  Miami Science Museum Funding Signals End of Bicentennial Park as a Music Venue

  published Mar 30, 2011

  While we were all raving at Bicentennial Park this past weekend, Miami's most generous couple, Patricia and Phillip Frost, donated $35 million toward the construction of the new Miami Science Museum t... More >>

• Hard Cruise Sailing Out of Port Everglades January 2012

  published Mar 29, 2011

  Miami, couldn't get enough of Hard's measly one-day event at Grand Central last weekr Well, you're in luck! Hard is returning to South Florida in January 2012 with its first-ever Hard Cruise!We notice... More >>

• Empire of the Sun at Ultra Music Festival 2011 Day Two, March 26

  published Mar 27, 2011

  There is no arguing here. Best. Ultra. Performance. Ever. Most were foolishly duped into checking out Underworld and Deadmau5's performances on the Main Stage. But you foolish punks missed out on on... More >>

• Cut Copy at Ultra Music Festival 2011 Day Two, March 26

  published Mar 27, 2011

  Maybe it was the unbearable heat at their last Ultra performance, but Cut Copy seemed rather reserved this time around.Still, with pop gems that would make Depeche Mode jealous, the Aussie band gave t... More >>

• Simian Mobile Disco at Ultra Music Festival 2011 Day Two, March 26

  published Mar 27, 2011

  It seems like Simian Mobile Disco has taken a bit of a tumble lately. In shedding their electro-house sound and adopting a darker techno approach, it seems they've lost quite a few fans. We rememb... More >>

• Boys Noize Records at Sunday School 2011, March 26

  published Mar 26, 2011

  We are waiting until after the full 36-hour rager known as Sunday School: The Lost Weekend to give our verdict. But after stopping by last night (this morning, really), Sunday's climax seems promising... More >>

• CSS at Ultra Music Festival 2011 Day One, March 25

  published Mar 26, 2011

  Can CSS be considered electronic musicr Barely. Except for a few synthesizers, the band is more about live instrumentation. But it was a welcome relief to ears already tired of the bleeps and bloops t... More >>

• Ultra 2011 Bingo: Ultra Logo Shaved Head

  published Mar 25, 2011

  Got your Ultra/Miami Music Week 2011 bingo cards readyr Because we've already found our first visual item. It didn't take long to find a guy with the Ultra logo shaved into his head, and where else wo... More >>

• Hard Miami at Grand Central, March 24

  published Mar 25, 2011

  View photos from Hard Miami at Grand Central.The line stretched around the block. And inside, it was already packed. Numbers-wise, Hard Miami was a resounding success. On Wednesday, Poplife announce... More >>

• Ultra Music Festival 2012 Dates Announced

  published Mar 25, 2011

  WTF! The 2011 edition of Ultra Music Festival hasn't even started but the festival's organizers have already announced dates for next year's date. Mark it down, because the three-day electronic music ... More >>

• Twister and Shout

  published March 24, 2011

  It’s game night, that nuclear family household tradition. Mom, Dad, Sally, and Billy sit down to play a game of Monopoly. All of that fake... More >>

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  Set Times For Ultra Music Festival 2011

  published Mar 24, 2011

  Tomorrow's the day! And finally, Ultra Music Festival's organizers have released the entire list of set times for the massive three-day gathering.It really helps a lot knowing beforehand what to expec... More >>

• Download Best Of... App for iPhone

  published Mar 24, 2011

  More than two decades of Miami's best is available today on our new Best Of... app for iPhone. That's right. You can check out categories like Best Dance Club, Best New Restaurant, Best Bar, Best Hot... More >>

• Download Best Of... App for iPhone

  published Mar 24, 2011

  More than two decades of Miami's best is available today on our new Best Of... app for iPhone. That's right. You can check out categories like Best Dance Club, Best New Restaurant, Best Bar, Best Hot... More >>

• Download Best Of... App for iPhone

  published Mar 24, 2011

  More than two decades of Miami's best is available today on our new Best Of... app for iPhone. That's right. You can check out categories like Best Dance Club, Best New Restaurant, Best Bar, Best Hot... More >>