Subject: Grammy Awards

• Tuesday Morning Music Fix: OutKast, the Kills, Animal Collective, J Dilla and more

  November 27, 2007

• Three Cool Moments of the Grammys

  February 11, 2008

• Next Year, Give Chief Jim Billie the Grammy

  February 26, 2008

• BEST POWER COUPLE

  May 13, 2004

• Locos Por Juana Nominated for Grammy, Celebration at Jazid Dec. 19

  Miami's favorite Latin - rock - cumbia - whatever mash-up band, Locos Por Juana, has finally got its due from the awards gods. The Locos have finally scored their first Grammy nomination, in the category of Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album, for La Verdad. Note that this is in the regular Grammys, not the Latin Grammys -- the overall recording academy began to recognize several Latin music categories some years ago. To celebrate, on Friday, December 19 the band will play a special show at Ja

  December 8, 2008

• Locos Por Juana Arrive Today In L.A. For the Grammys

  Locos Por Juana, considered by many to be Miami's best Latin band, makes their way to La La Land today for a string of performances surrounding the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.  Whether their getting the crowd going at one of the city's many festivals or barring the entrance to Jazid as their members spill into the cocktail area mingling with the crowd mid-performance, the 305-based group is best known for their relentless gigging schedule and high-energy shows. Comprised of "Itagüí",

  February 4, 2009

• Well, Look at this Obama Portrait

  MiamiKaos No offense to Serge Touissant, but there's a new Obama art king in town. Here's local graphic artist Miami Kaos, of Hardcore Designs, take on the Commander in Chief. Much like a pregnant M.I.A. at the Grammys, he's flanked by four of Hip Hop's biggest stars. [Obama Art Report via Animal New York/Gawker]

  February 24, 2009

• Locos por Juana

  December 18, 2008

• Just BeKaws

  Hip-hop comes to the art gallery in a celebrity-curated spectacle.

  September 18, 2008

• Deadmau5

  August 7, 2008

• Alicia Keys in Miami

  Musician sees the pyramids, moves mountains.

  May 22, 2008

• More than Semi-Pro

  Andre 3000, renaissance man.

  February 28, 2008

• Two-Day Pretty Party

  The one and only Makeup Show rolls into town.

  February 21, 2008

• Playing It by Ear

  The Blind Boys of Alabama don’t need sight to sing their sweet soul.

  February 7, 2008

• Arturo Sandoval

  December 9, 2004

• Afternoon Delight

  July 5, 2007

• Eric Clapton

  October 19, 2006

• Cachao

  May 5, 2005

• Roger Sanchez

  December 9, 2004

• Maria Rita

  December 9, 2004

• Dirty Vegas

  December 2, 2004

• Cheryl Bentyne

  September 16, 2004

• Nicholas Payton

  August 26, 2004

• On the Record

  March 11, 2004

• Horse Race

  February 5, 2004

• Mountain Song

  January 8, 2004

• Royal Blues

  December 25, 2003

• Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

  October 30, 2003

• This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

  March 27, 2003

• Dream Deferred

  September 12, 2002

• BEST DISAPPEARING ACT

  May 16, 2002

• Letters from the Issue of December 27, 2001

  December 27, 2001

• Much Ado

  September 6, 2001

• Double Cross

  September 21, 2000

• Sumner Vacation

  August 31, 2000

• All About the Benjamins

  July 20, 2000

• Salsa's Past as Prologue

  March 26, 1998

• The Art of the Matter

  November 13, 1997

• Reverb

  March 6, 1997

• The Grammy Celebration Tour

  May 7, 2009

• Gloria Estefan Is In Fact Ready For Some Football

  Gloria Estefan recently recorded a colabo with Hank Williams Jr. for the football classic, "Are You Ready For Some Football", which will open all three nationally televised games this year (two on ESPN and a Monday Nighter against the Jets on October 12). It should be fun to hear her legendary vocals, bearing that undeniable Miami Cuban lilt, alongside the venerable and iconic hillbilly's southern twang.The announcement comes hot on the heels of Gloria and her hubby Emilio's recently announc

  June 29, 2009

• Conjunto Progreso at Transit Lounge Tonight, Friday June 26

  Que bola, mi gente? It's about that time yet again to proudly don some Cubaneo. What? You know you love it. Even if you're not Cuban, there's no denying that we make some great grooves for shakin' your ass to.Providing an immediate opportunity for you to partake in some of that very ass shakin', Conjunto Progreso and Transit Lounge. The Grammy Award nominees, led by Johnny Aguilo, have been dubbed the Buena Vista Social Club of America. What they lack in legendary names like Compay Segundo, Elia

  June 26, 2009

• Snap and Crackle with Conscious Pop

  July 30, 2009

• Top 10 Thursday: The Real Top 10 American Entertainers

  Michael Jackson dies and all of a sudden he's the greatest entertainer of all time. Not so fast. MJ made three great albums, invented the moonwalk and, well.... Let us take another look at the performers who have truly proved most thrilling over the years.1. Elvis Presley Michael Jackson may have dubbed himself the King of Pop but Presley -- who has sold more records than anyone on this list -- has always worn the crown. An unstoppable sex symbol, he brought ass-shaking rock and roll to the mass

  July 30, 2009

• Ricky Martin Goes Back to the Studio

  ​Ricky Martin is without question one of the most iconic performers in the world, let alone Latin music. He's one of a very select few superstars who couldn't likely make it down one block on any street anywhere across the globe without being recognized, and it's for good reason -- he's got quite a career behind him, including millions of records sold and accolades of both the Grammy and Latin Grammy persuasion, just to name a few. Not to mention having practically created the crossover, a tre

  August 3, 2009

• Marco Antonio Solis and Pepe Aguilar Live at the AAA, Saturday

  ​Perhaps you're not an avid follower of the vast array of traditional styles that generally get lumped together under the banner Regional Mexican. And I won't lie to you, neither am I. But millions upon millions of record sales annually (and the fact they're playing the AAA) indicate that there is most definitely a market. Hence this more or less out of character post.Marco Antonio Solis and Pepe Aguilar are without question two of the most widely respected and prolific artists of the genre, a

  August 31, 2009

• Concert Announcements: Jewel, Bela Fleck, and Ghostface Killah

  ​Ghostface Killah, member and producer of The Wu-Tang clan, is stepping out on a solo tour promoting his upcoming album Ghostdini: The Wizard of Poetry in Emerald City. He'll be making a stop at Revolution Live on October 7. Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster.Singer/songwriter/actress Jewel has announced an acoustic tour which will be stopping at the Fillmore on November 3. Tickets aren't on sale yet, but check Live Nation's website for more information.Winner of nine Grammy awards,

  September 1, 2009

• Arts & Eats Guide 2009

  October 1, 2009

• Laura Pausini

  October 8, 2009

• Around Town This Weekend

    wikicommons Jaeger Jaeger Baby​Comedian DeRay Davis is at the Miami Imrov till Sunday, and he's been called the next king of urban comedy so just like you'll be forced to fulfill the club's two drink minimum, you'll be LYAO'ing too. Of course Rock Fashion and Funkshion Weeks are still rolling, rolling, rolling.  Singer/songwriter/producer/bad mothafucka Gordon Chambers is putting his Grammy-winning voice to use at monthly soul explosion, Acoustic Flow.  OOOOHHH!

  October 16, 2009