Subject: Cut Copy

• Ultra Music Festival Tickets Now on Sale, Bloc Party Appearance Confirmed

  The economy hitting you hard? Well, you might want to purchase your tickets to Ultra Music Festival now. The event, which is being held March 27 and 28 at Bicentennial Park, already has early bird two-day passes on sale for $99.95 and VIP passes for $350. The tickets went on sale last Saturday and will only be available for a limited time. But be forewarned, the prices don't include taxes and surcharges, which some people are already complaining about, but after the almost 50 percent markup we

  November 26, 2008

• First Phase of Ultra Lineup Announced! Santogold, Crystal Castles, Cut Copy, and More

  Billboard unveiled this morning the very first phase of the lineup for the 2009 Ultra Music Festival, and it's actually time to get excited. As the festival has expanded in size, its organizers have made laudable stabs at taking the lineup into the new dance-music frontiers of the 21st century. Yes, all your favorite dino DJs will still play, but this coming year's edition features even more innovative groups that ride the rock/electronic edge, including a few who have rarely played Miami, like

  December 5, 2008

• Bump 'n' Grind 2008: A Look Back at This Year's Club Bangers

  Back in my days over at Miami Nights, I liked to close out the year by looking back at all the music I discovered where I spend most of my time -- in nightclubs. It's always interesting to see what makes it big the following year, because downtown club in particular tend to be ahead of the curve. So maybe I should call this list the Club Hits of 2009?But feel free to argue with me -- in fact, I encourage it. I love a good "You're music list sucks!" argument.10. M.I.A."Paper Planes (DFA Remix)"(X

  December 24, 2008

• Ultra Music Festival Announces Phase Two of Its Lineup

  Ultra Music Festival released the second phase of its lineup, and while the biggest names in the list offer no big surprises, a number of other, smaller acts added to the bill demonstrate more of the festival's forward-thinking approach this year. So here are the titans who will play (again): Paul Van Dyk and Armin Van Buuren. Another dance legend to play is Moby, who didn't appear at Ultra last year, but is generally always lurking around during WMC and thus seems not too rare. But remember th

  January 9, 2009

• Black Eyed Peas to Perform at Ultra Music Festival (UPDATED)

  Black Eyed Peas bringing their humps to Bicentennial Park.There are some things in this world better left unexplained, but this is definitely not one of them. It's been confirmed that the Black Eyed Peas (yes, the very same ones that created the weapon of mass destruction called "My Humps") are set to perform at Ultra Music Festival next month. The Peas join other previously announced acts like The Prodigy, Paul Van Dyk, Tiesto, Bloc Party, Carl Cox, Deadmau5, Crystal Castles, Ting Tings, Santog

  February 12, 2009

• Full Ultra Music Festival Lineup Revealed

  So in addition to yesterday's news of the unexplainable choice of booking the Black Eyed Peas for next month's Ultra Music Festival, the final phase of the lineup has been announced. Notable additions include Rinton, Rye Rye, Surkin, Para One and Shiny Toy Guns to Day 1, and MSTRKRFT, BT Laptop Symphony and Stanton Warriors to Day 2. The Bloody Beetroots and L.A. Riots are scheduled to perform both days, while The Whip's Day 2 appearance has been switched to Day 1, and Late of the Pier has switc

  February 13, 2009

• WMC 2009: Ultra Day 1 Dissapoints, Noizy Boys at Louis and Erol Alkan Tears Up The Vagabond

  Justin NamonBoys Noize being a little shy at Louis.Yes, I'm not going to be very popular by saying this, but Day 1 of Ultra Music Festival sucked. Perhaps it was the nerve of organizers scheduling Santigold for a 5 p.m. performance slot (WTF?), or Bloc Party canceling, or perhaps LMFAO taking the stage during the Black Eyed Peas performance to cement what is certain to be their one-hit wonder status by singing "I'm in Miami, Bitch!" Everything was bad -- really bad!The only real highlight for me

  March 28, 2009

• WMC 2009: Cut Copy at Ultra Music Festival

  Santiago FelipeCut Copy lead singer Dan Whitford at Ultra Music Festival Day 2.Ultra Music Festival '09: Cut CopySaturday, March 28, 2009Bicentennial Park, MiamiBetter than: Listening to them on your iPod.Most of my encounters with Cut Copy have been while drunk at The Vagabond or White Room, where indie dance-rock is pretty much the norm. However it wasn't until Boys Noize gave "Lights & Music" his own personal electro-house touch that I started to really give them any attention.Considering

  March 30, 2009

• Hold On to Holy Ghost! at LIV Wednesday

  It wasn't too long ago that Brooklyn duo Holy Ghost! was here. Much like their DFA lablemates Hercules & Love Affair and The Juan MacLean, they submerged themselves in the whole new disco revival happening right now. While, surely there will be a slew of disco-house artists to come and bastardize the genre (much like the current crop of electro-house artists butchering the once-respected style) Holy Ghost! are definitely part of the first wave who are doing it right.The duo already scored d

  April 13, 2009

• Must-See Acts on Ultra's Lineup

  March 19, 2009

• Ultra Vivid Wow!

  The massive two-day festival remains a homegrown labor of love by two South Florida locals.

  March 19, 2009

• The Faint

  October 23, 2008

• Head Spins: Ray Milian

  July 10, 2008

• Cut Copy

  October 19, 2006

• The Golden Filter Coming to Poplife December 5

  The Golden Filter​We're about a month away from Art Basel Miami Beach, and yes, the art tends to be the bigger focus, but a great bonus is usually the influx of musical performers during the week. Last year alone, we saw performances by Casiotone For the Painfully Alone, Panda Bear, The Gossip, MSTRKRFT, A.R.E. Weapons, Yelle and more.While Poplife hasn't officially announced it, both Pollstar and MySpace confirm that New York's The Golden Filter are scheduled to stop by the Electric Pickle De

  October 26, 2009

• Music at Art Basel: Q&A With the Golden Filter, Playing Electric Pickle December 5

  The Golden Filter's take on late-'70s downtown glitz has taken Manhattan's club scene (and the blogosphere) by storm. Consisting of record producer Stephen and vocalist Penelope, the duo is notable for its chilly arpeggios, pulsating beats, and plush vocals -- as well as their elusive personas. (No, those aren't their full names.) What is known about the Ohio-born knob-twister and the Australian chanteuse is that they met in New York through a mutual appreciation for photography. After putting

  November 18, 2009