Subject: Beyonce Knowles

• Mariza and the Fado Renaissance

  March 26, 2009

• I've Got Hos...

  July 11, 2007

• Last Night: Beyonce at the BankAtlantic Center

  July 23, 2007

• Beyonce Cranks Dat

  September 12, 2007

• Beyonce Blinds Half Of South Beach With Her Wedding Ring

  October 6, 2008

• Last Night: Panda Bear and No Age at Karu & Y

  Art Damage with Panda Bear and No Age Friday, December 5Karu & Y, Downtown Miami Better Than: Everything happening that night on the planet Earth if you happen to take Pitchfork or College radio charts as the gospel. The Review: The rumors of a No Age/Panda Bear double bill during Basel begin about three weeks ago when opening band The Sads posted the event to their MySpace with few details. An Animal Collective (Panda's main band) obsessed friend gave me the heads up, and it was then th

  December 6, 2008

• Hitsville: The Year in Music, by the Numbers

  You don't need a half-wit music critic to tell you it's been a remarkable year for America, one historians will be discussing and researching for centuries to come. War, financial collapse, politics, technology: All have been dinner-table topics for many Americans. Racial barriers in 2008 were demolished by a Midwestern black man, and gender barriers were hurdled by an Arkansan and an Alaskan.Democracy has a few awesome new dance moves rolling into the Obama presidency, and it'll be a feast for

  December 24, 2008

• Viva La Carmen

  February 12, 2009

• Head Spins: DJ Lennox

  February 12, 2009

• Ne-Yo, Minus the Oracle

  February 5, 2009

• Magic City Kitty Sharpens Her Claws on Internet Dating

  September 25, 2008

• Talib Kweli

  August 30, 2007

• Two-Day Pretty Party

  The one and only Makeup Show rolls into town.

  February 21, 2008

• Lesbian Nation

  August 12, 2004

• Moments Like These

  November 29, 2007

• Ladies First

  May 11, 2006

• A Change Is Gonna Come

  July 6, 2006

• Ballers and Clowns

  January 18, 2007

• Crisis in Suburbia

  May 3, 2007

• Dream Works

  December 21, 2006

• Destiny's Child

  August 11, 2005

• BEST PARTY OF THE YEAR

  May 12, 2005

• BEST GIRLS' DAY OUT

  May 12, 2005

• Whatever Happened To ...?

  January 27, 2005

• Destiny's Child

  November 18, 2004

• See You

  September 2, 2004

• BEST LOCAL SOLO MUSICIAN

  May 13, 2004

• This Week's Day by Day Picks

  March 11, 2004

• Hit Parade

  March 4, 2004

• Second Act

  February 26, 2004

• Crazy Right Now

  February 12, 2004

• Rotations

  January 1, 2004

• The Write Stuff

  October 30, 2003

• Beyonce/Sasha Fierce/Foxxy Cleopatra Playing BankAtlantic Center June 29

  She of a thousand names and the hypnotic hips is setting out on the "I Am..." tour and making a stop at BankAtlantic Center on June 29. Beyonce is touring behind her third consecutive number one album, this one titled "I Am... Sasha Fierce". In her new bio, Beyonce pretty much admits her schizophrenic tendencies stating "Sasha Fierce is my alter ego and now she has a last name, I have someone else that takes over when it's time for me to work and when I'm on stage--this alter ego that I've creat

  April 21, 2009

• Obsessed

  April 30, 2009

• Mad Skrews Got Beats

  Mad Skrews is a Miami-bred, internationally renowned producer and musical entrepreneur who uses the Internet to spread his productions, make money, and make a name for himself. He has produced for local bad bitch Trina and true founder of crunk, Pastor Troy. I caught up with him by e-mail. Here's what he had to say:"I'm Mad Skrews, producer from Miami. Original born in Colombia, raised here. I started making music in 11th grade in high school (2001) messing around with Sound Forge and Fruity Lo

  May 12, 2009

• Jim Jonsin Is on Top of Hip-Hop

  May 21, 2009

• Check Out one of Jim Jonsin's Latest Productions, "Sweet Dreams" by Beyonce

  photo by Aaron BristolJim JonsinThis week's New Times includes a feature on Jim Jonsin, the Coral Springs resident who's quickly become a super-producer and is blowing up the hip-hop and pop charts. (You've doubtless heard one of his recent hits, any number of synth-driven tracks like Soulja Boy's "Kiss Me Through the Phone," T.I.'s "Whatever You Like," and, most famously, Lil Wayne's "Lollipop." Seriously, read the article to learn more.)After the jump, listen to one of his latest creations gar

  May 21, 2009

• Fancy Boutique That Sells Fancy Clothes To Open with Fancy Party

  via The Horror's FlickrNo offense to the sisters Kardashian and their new Dash location, but the biggest botique opening on Miami Beach this season will be the long awaited opening of The Webster's permanent location. The botique has operated out of a temporary location while the three french owners (Laure Hériard Dubreuil, Frederic Dechnik and Milan Vukmirovic) spent untold millions renovating the eponymous, historic Art Deco building at 1220 Collins ave. The store has already generated b

  May 27, 2009

• And Even More Freestyle: Q&A With Sa-Fire

  Sa-Fire is the singer of the memorable Freestyle hits "Don't Break My Heart" and "Boy, I've Been Told."José el Rey: Sa-Fire, thanks for being right on time! What are you up to?Sa-Fire: I'm always very punctual. If you're ever late, you might miss a great opportunity. My new single "Exotique" is number one on Masterbeat!Are you going to perform this new jam in Miami?Yeah! Hopefully, Miami will embrace it. It's very house, very sensual. It has gone over incredible! I played it at the Taj Mahal

  May 28, 2009

• Beyonce Loves You, Giving You Cheap Tickets to Adore Her Back

  Can't afford to shell out a couple hundred bucks to see the latest hip shaking pop diva play live at BankAtlantic Center on June 29? Beyonce feels your pain, and is actually doing something about it. Beyonce set aside 2000 tickets to each of her non-Las Vegas shows for $20 each, and they go on sale today through Ticketmaster. You'd better hurry if you want to get in on these tickets, as the first 1000 $20 tickets sold very quickly.

  May 29, 2009

• All Hail Beyoncé, AKA Sasha Fierce

  June 25, 2009

• Tickets Still Available for Tonight's Beyonce Show

  Bored? Money burning a hole in your pocket? Or do you just have a burning urge to see a fading pop icon try to bring the magic back to her act without resorting to public displays of indecency? If you answered yes to any of the previous questions, then there are still tickets available for tonight's Beyonce Show at BankAtlantic Center. Although the lower priced ($18) allotment are gone, the second tier pricing is still available ($53). Yeah it's a big jump from the first tier to the second, but

  June 29, 2009

• Beyonce Got a Cheeseburger, Baby

  beyonce-source.com Fresh off of us naming SoBe burger joint the Best Place to Meet (Let's Hope) Single Guys, Beyonce Knowles, pop diva and the (married) queen of single ladies, dropped by to pick up 2 hamburgers, 2 cheeseburgers, and a 6 pack of baby cheeeseburgers. According to owner Stephanie Vitori, "[Beyonce] came in and ordered herself. She comes in all the time, her and Jay-Z. We get a lot of celebs here and each one is super nice and no one bothers them."Take note: Bey could have st

  July 2, 2009

• Fashion Week Swim 2010: KRELwear Goes Neon, Chloe Gets Sexy at W, Gansevoort Disappoints

  Jipsy/NefariousGirl.comKRELwear show at Miami Splashion at LIV.Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim cannon balled into town last night, so expect another stream of parties, models, fashion and debauchery in the middle of our slowest season, during one of our country's greatest economic depressions. The fashion du jour? Swimwear. As if Miami needs another excuse to run around half naked.If you're one of the cool kids, you were invited to the unofficial "hush" launch event in the Hammam at the Standard

  July 16, 2009

• Prunk TV: Drew Sidora Plans On Surpassing Beyonce

  "Diva is the female version of a hustla." Beyonce Actress and singer, Drew Sidora recently moved to Miami from LA to finish her upcoming debut album for Slip-N-Slide Records. You may remember Drew from a previous episode of Prunk; we met up again over the weekend at a clothing store in West Kendall. Passing the camera back and forth (since she plans on having her own talk show someday) we discussed tattoos, mosquitoes, her portrayal of Aaliyah in an upcoming biopic movie, her debut Slip-N-Slide

  July 29, 2009

• Concert Review: The Jonas Brothers at BankAtlantic Center, August 19

  photo by Michele Sandberg​To view a full slideshow of photos from the concert, click here. The Jonas BrothersBankAtlantic Center, SunriseAugust 19, 2009Better Than: The Backstreet Boys, N Sync, and NKOTB put together.The Review:I felt a little ashamed as I slinked up to the BankAtlantic Center for the Jonas Brothers concert on Wednesday night. Here I was, an over-30 woman venturing to the far reaches of I-595 to see a trio of barely post-pubescent boys.  Alone. (Long story -- my 9-year-ol

  August 21, 2009

• She’s the Best Kind of Trouble

  September 24, 2009

• South Florida According to Brooklyn: Q&A With Tommy Newman of Murderous Rampage

  ​This week I decided to try something new -- an interview. I asked my friend Tommy Newman of Murderous Rampage ten questions about his band. Here we go. Please let me know what you guys think. Brooklyn: What bands have you been in around South Florida, and what did they sound like?Tommy Newman: I was lead singer/ guitar player in Chickenbox. It was a good-times party band, which I grew to hate.What are Murderous Rampage's biggest influences?The Discovery Channel, the History Channel, the

  October 8, 2009

• Miami Book Fair: David Hajdu

  ​Take a look at the biographical blurb and accompanying author photo on the back cover of David Hajdu's latest book, Heroes and Villains, and you'll discover that not only is Hadju a professor, but he looks like one. Smiling wryly behind frameless spectacles, the 54-year-old prof (and music critic for the New Republic) folds his arms across the front of his grey, long-sleeve, button-down sportshirt while his short, neat coif blows in the wind.  Yes, Hadju looks like an unassuming, mild-m

  November 12, 2009