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Jesse Jackson

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2012

    Ten Best Music-Related Things to Do in Miami This Weekend Under $10

    It's humid as shit and there's a 40-percent chance of rain this weekend. The threat of scattered thunderstorms leaves us no choice other than stripping down to our underwear and binge-drinking indoors for the next 72 hours. However, massive alcohol poisoning could be avoided if that Mother Nature ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2012

    Sweatstock 2012: Jesse Jackson, Arboles Libres, and The State Of

    See Crossfade's full 53-photo slideshow from Sweatstock 2012. If there's a Miami musician who's best suited to accompany early afternoon drinking on a rainy day, it's Jesse Jackson. Driven inside Churchill's Pub by the rain, Miami's favorite melancholy scruffster played a set pulled from his appro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2012

    Trayvon Martin Rally Planned for Sunday at Bayfront Park

    ​Thousands are expected to show up at Bayfront Park this weekend for a planned hometown rally to remember slain 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. U.S. Congresswoman Frederica Wilson is organizing the rally, and Rev. Jesse Jackson and singer Chaka Kahn are scheduled to attend.

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2012

    Sweatstock 2012 Announces Complete 27-Act Lineup

    ​Wanna perspire till you pass out? Try squeezing into a rubber suit, guzzling 32 ounces of java, and running some treadmill in the sauna. Or ... Test the limits of dehydration and heat exhaustion at the 2012 edition of Sweatstock. Just a couple of weeks ago, this annual indie music marathon -- o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2012

    Afrobeta, Krisp, PLAINS Headline Sweatstock 2012 at Sweat Records

    ​Here's a quick break from the pre-Winter Music Conference hoopla to give you some local music news. Sweat Records has announced the lineup from its third annual Sweatstock on April 21, which also coincides with Record Store Day. Headlining the party is Miami's favorite electro-pop act Afrobeta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2011

    Ten Best Music-Related Things to Do This Weekend Under $10

    Via facebook.com/surferblood​America's 9.1 unemployment rate got you down? Yeah, we're pretty bummed about that shit too. But at least the weekend's here, and there's plenty of stuff to do that's under $10. Treat yourself to a free Surfer Blood concert, or maybe tackle $0.99 beers at Miami's old ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2011

    Chris Hansen Accused of Cheating, Gets Exactly What's Coming to Him

    Twitter almost collapsed under the weight of all the "Why don't you have a seat over here?" jokes being made Wednesday night.​You know who he is: The expensive haircut, the cheap ties. The fake tan, the small-town wrestling announcer voice.He's Chris Hansen, the former host of NBC's To Catch A Pre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2011

    Cleaveland Jones Gets Spiritual (and Ironic) on New Album Tao Jones

    Cleaveland Jones explores the sound of Tao.​Cleaveland Jones just might be the ideal Miamian -- the alpha Floridian, if you will. And if there's any doubt that he's as fitting a face as the MIA could want, consider his new album Tao Jones, a happy marriage showcasing reggae, soul, and samba in per ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2010

    Inside Afrobeta's Crib with Jesse Jackson

    I recently stopped by Afrobeta's beautiful downtown home recording studio to drop off a LeBron CD, and to check if they needed a guitarist for their tour. I love Afro Beta, and if I could work with any local band it would be them. You should have seen them at Ultra. Jesus! Local songwriter Jesse Ja ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 29, 2010

    Jackson Soul Food and Aguacates got soul

    I recently stopped by Afrobeta's beautiful downtown home recording studio to drop off a LeBron CD, and to check if they needed a guitarist for their tour. I love Afro Beta, and if I could work with any local band it would be them. You should have seen them at Ultra. Jesus! Local songwriter Jesse Ja ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2010

    Jesse Jackson Says LeBron James Was Treated Like "A Runaway Slave"

    ​Cleveland Caveliers owner Dan Gilbert came across as a whiny, sore loser when he posted his now infamous pissed-off, Comic Sans screed when LeBron James dared join the Miami Heat. He called James' actions "heartless and callous" and promised that the Cavs would win a championship before the Heat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2010

    LEBO Celebrates Book Release Tonight at Doraku with Cleveland Jones, Nicole Chirino, Jesse Jackson

    ​Miami artist David Lebatard, or LEBO as most know him, may as well be part of the local music scene. He's always been in and around it, never too far from the action. Sure, he did work for the Mayfair in Coconut Grove, Las Olas Riverfront Complex, Burdines and others. But he was also commissioned ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2010

    Concert Review: Oracledang Festival at White Room, May 28

    photo by Ben ThackerLil Wayne BFFs Mayday closed out the evening. ​Oracledang FestivalWith Raffa Jo, Radioboxer, Mayday, and othersWhite Room, MiamiFriday, May 28, 2010
 Better Than: The sum of its parts The Review:
 Hot dang, White Room was white hot Friday night as Miami autho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2010

    Record Store Day: Full Sweatstock Schedule Posted

    ​As you may have heard about 2,112 times already, Record Store Day is Saturday, and Sweat Records (5505 NE 2nd Ave., Miami) has posted the full schedule for the Sweatstock extravaganza. (Previously: "Radio-Active Records Unveils Details of Saturday's Record Store Day")The free, all-ages block part ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 4, 2010

    Everybody's Friend

    ​As you may have heard about 2,112 times already, Record Store Day is Saturday, and Sweat Records (5505 NE 2nd Ave., Miami) has posted the full schedule for the Sweatstock extravaganza. (Previously: "Radio-Active Records Unveils Details of Saturday's Record Store Day")The free, all-ages block part ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2010

    News Roundup: Deadly Crash Kills Driver and Dozens of Animals

    Jesse Jackson was in town for the Super Bowl and decided to engage in his number one hobby: protesting. He marched against high rates of foreclosure and unemployment. [NBCMiami]A truck pulling a livestock trailer jackknifed in Weston. The driver and about 100 of the animals were killed, bu ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 17, 2009

    Can You Put Out These Albums a Little Faster?

    Jesse Jackson was in town for the Super Bowl and decided to engage in his number one hobby: protesting. He marched against high rates of foreclosure and unemployment. [NBCMiami]A truck pulling a livestock trailer jackknifed in Weston. The driver and about 100 of the animals were killed, bu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2009

    Raffa and Rainer CD Release for No Mercy December 18

    ​Raffa Jo Harris and Rainer Davies aka Raffa and Rainer have finally completed their follow up to 2005's Stolen Coal. The 11 track long player, No Mercy, was recorded on and off over the past two years at various locations in the Magic City and features over 30 different musicians and artists besi ... More >>

  • Music

    October 8, 2009

    Local Motion

    More recent South Florida releases.

  • Calendar

    July 23, 2009

    Time for Some R&R

    More recent South Florida releases.

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2009

    Sol Ruiz's Outlander CD Brings Tropical Folk Style Cuban Psychedelic Music

    Sol Ruiz's Oultander is a 6-song disc I got in a cardboard sleeve from producer Bobby Macintyre of Studio 71.He says: "Sol is the songwriter and she plays acoustic guitar. I played drums, produced, engineered, and mixed it. Jesse Jackson plays some Dobro slide guitar, and some cuatro. Lorenzo Corti ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 14, 2009

    Poodles, Tigers, and Celebrities, Oh My

    Sol Ruiz's Oultander is a 6-song disc I got in a cardboard sleeve from producer Bobby Macintyre of Studio 71.He says: "Sol is the songwriter and she plays acoustic guitar. I played drums, produced, engineered, and mixed it. Jesse Jackson plays some Dobro slide guitar, and some cuatro. Lorenzo Corti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2009

    Former Circa 28, Electric Pickle, Opens Tonight

    The Adventures of the Electric Pickle start tonight. When Circa 28 suddenly shut down last year, it came as a shock to many. Well its back, er, sort of. We reported about the Electric Pickle taking over the space back February, and just in time for Winter Music Conference, the place is ready for the ... More >>

  • Music

    November 27, 2008

    Homegrown, featuring ArtOfficial and the Spam Allstars

    The Adventures of the Electric Pickle start tonight. When Circa 28 suddenly shut down last year, it came as a shock to many. Well its back, er, sort of. We reported about the Electric Pickle taking over the space back February, and just in time for Winter Music Conference, the place is ready for the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2008

    Art Basel Week: Home Grown party at the Vagabond

    Rachel Goodrich While seemingly the whole highbrow world descends on Miami Beach tonight for the official opening of Art Basel, across the causeway, the Vagabond kicks off the artsy extravaganza with a locals-centric fiesta. Okay, so Miami New Times is an official sponsor of the event, but it’s n ... More >>

  • News

    September 25, 2008

    Michael the Black Man Trashes Obama

    A former cult member crashed the UM rally.

  • Calendar

    July 10, 2008

    Ramburgler

    A former cult member crashed the UM rally.

  • Music

    April 24, 2008

    Record Setting

    Sweat Records hangs on for its third year.

  • Music

    April 24, 2008

    Piano Man on a Mission

    Kristopher Hull is zeal on wheels.

  • Calendar

    September 20, 2007

    It’s a Jam Band Jamboree

    Kristopher Hull is zeal on wheels.

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2007

    Give Peace a Dance

    Kristopher Hull is zeal on wheels.

  • Music

    August 23, 2007

    A Troubadour for Troubled Waters

    Jesse Jackson sings a city's soul to wake

  • Calendar

    August 16, 2007

    Turn It Down a Notch

    Jesse Jackson sings a city's soul to wake

  • Calendar

    July 26, 2007

    Go Miami, It’s Your Birthday!

    Camposition’s gonna party like it’s your birthday

  • Calendar

    April 12, 2007

    Da Da Da

    An old movement takes on new meaning

  • Calendar

    October 19, 2006

    Independent’s Day

    An old movement takes on new meaning

  • Calendar

    October 19, 2006

    Rock On!

    You missed the concert, but you can still see the posters

  • Calendar

    February 9, 2006

    Adieu, Republicans

    You missed the concert, but you can still see the posters

  • Calendar

    September 8, 2005

    Forget About the Rock

    You missed the concert, but you can still see the posters

  • Calendar

    December 4, 2003

    Radio Days

    DJ and friends offer an early wake-up call

  • Film

    September 12, 2002

    Cut Rate

    The intentions outweigh the execution in Ice Cube's Barbershop

  • News

    August 30, 2001

    Money Talks

    In our pure sales culture, the Latin Grammy protesters could learn a hip-hop lesson

  • News

    August 23, 2001

    Get Your Break On

    The Source awards arrive, and it's all good, if a little dull

  • City Life

    May 17, 2001

    Best Periodiquito

    ¡Grita! The Voice of the Fighting Cuban

  • News

    April 10, 1997

    Images of Exile

    No money. No filmmaking experience. No hope for commercial success. Minor details didn't stop Joe Cardona and Alex Anton from exploring their Cuban heritage.

  • News

    August 15, 1996

    News of the Weird

    No money. No filmmaking experience. No hope for commercial success. Minor details didn't stop Joe Cardona and Alex Anton from exploring their Cuban heritage.

  • News

    December 22, 1993

    Program Notes 36

    No money. No filmmaking experience. No hope for commercial success. Minor details didn't stop Joe Cardona and Alex Anton from exploring their Cuban heritage.

  • Music

    July 29, 1992

    The Third Man

    George Bush knows how to make war. Bill Clinton can play the sax. But it's Elvis Presley who's really in charge here.

  • Music

    June 10, 1992

    Oh, Henry!

    Master Gibson covers the world with unbeatable percussion

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