So Raw Festival Bringing Together Miami's Rawest Talent in June

We love festivals, even the small ones. But while most of our local festivals give non-natives the limelight, So Raw Festival aims to showcase the city's local artists and musicians to finally prove once and for all Miami possesses the rawest talent. The lineup so far includes Dan Melchior und...

By Jose D. Duran

April 2, 2009

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We love festivals, even the small ones. But while most of our local festivals give non-natives the limelight, So Raw Festival aims to showcase the city's local artists and musicians to finally prove once and for all Miami possesses the rawest talent. The lineup so far includes Dan Melchior und das Menace, Jacuzzi Boys, Fey Gods, TeePee, Liquor Store, Hahahelp, This Heart Electric, Lil Daggers, Little Beard, Flux Forces, Pink Reason, Electric Bunnies, The Yolks, Melted Sunglasses, RotShit, Brian's Dirty Business and The CouchFace. Local artists on the bill include Peter Betancourt, Annabell Lee, Nikki Chasin and Sarah Taylor.

The festival takes place June 19 and 20 at 'ISM Gallery (167B NW 23 St., Miami) and Upper Eastside Garden (7244 Biscayne Blvd., Miami). Tickets go on sale April 11. For more information, visit sorawfestival.com.

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Jose D. Duran is associate editor of Miami New Times where he primarily oversees the arts and culture and music beats. Jose joined the New Times staff in June 2008 but has been covering Miami culture since 2005. His work has also appeared in publications likeVice, Billboard, and Spin. He’s earned numerous accolades including placing first for Weekly Newspaper Contest: Business Reporting from the Florida Press Association in 2020; placing third for the Writing: Light Feature from the Florida Press Club in 2019; and placing third in Weekly Newspaper Contest: Best Obituary from the Florida Press Association in 2015. Jose holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Florida.

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