Italians Do It Better

Who Wants Free Tickets to Glass Candy and Chromatics at Grand Central This Saturday?

​Chilly. Brainy. Still sexy. Dressed like a superstylish Italo-disco dude who drives a Delorean, dances alone to Madonna, and dates his vintage synths, Johnny Jewel is the coolly smooth operator at the center of the Italians Do It Better family, not to mention indietronica crew Glass Candy and so ... More >>

Best of Miami 2011: Best Live Music Venue

In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 16, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.​Best Live Music VenueGrand Central697 N. Miami Ave.Miami 33136305-377-2277grandcentralmiami.com

Five Electro Dudes With Secret Hardcore Kid Pasts

Sleigh Bells' Derek Miller is an ex-punk. Who else?​This weekend, while you're spending Memorial Day sipping a fruity mixed drink and fist pumping to the newest Ke$ha dubstep remix, take a good long hard look at the DJ. Yeah, lots of ravers and club kids have full sleeves. But there's a good chan ... More >>

Parallels' Twinkling Synth-Pop Invades the Vagabond May 21

Paralells singer Holly Dodson.​Parallels' makeup is a simple one: Two artists forming one streamlined band, lean but efficient. The Canadian synth-pop duo is comprised of Holly Dodson and Cameron Findley. Dodson is the vocalist, Findley the drummer. Both compose. Both produce. But each one is resp ... More >>

Still Drunk From Cinco de Mayo? Get Right With the Vagabond's May Music Schedule

Skull pinata by Roberto BenavidezYour head after a Cinco de Mayo binge at El Vagabundo.​After getting ripped to the tits last night on makeshift margaritas, six Coronas, a half-bottle of mezcal, two flaming tequila shots, and Michoacan moonshine at El Vagabundo's Cinco De Mayo bash, you're hungove ... More >>

There's Glass in My Candy