Long Beach (New York)

Miami Beach Man's Millions Thwart Middle East Peace

Zach Braff's All New People at the Arsht Center Is Full of Quirky Characters

Jenni Rivera, Latin Pop Star and "Diva of the Banda," Dies in Private Plane Crash in Mexico

On Sunday morning at approximately 3 a.m., latin pop star Jenni Rivera boarded a private Learjet in Mexico, along with two pilots and four other passengers including her publicist, lawyer, and makeup artist. Ten minutes later, they were all dead. The victims of a tragic plane crash in the desert. ... More >>

Miami and South Florida Ranked 16th Most Overpopulated Music Scene in America!

Dude ... Why are there so many people here? Every time we go to Churchill's Pub (or The Electric Pickle or Grand Central or Treehouse or Mansion), it's such a mission even getting an alcoholic beverage. (Not to mention scamming our way into the back of the band's van.) Just to score some face tim ... More >>

Frank Ocean Is Gay: A Ten-Point History of Coming Out in Music, From Bowie to Lance Bass

Odd Future crooner Frank Ocean recently opened up on Tumblr about falling in love with a man, and the blogosphere is buzzing with stories about gay Franky. But we're stuck on how modern this whole coming-out ceremony has become. Gays, bisexuals, and lesbians have been a big part of the music indust ... More >>

12th Planet Talks Pop Production, DJ Craze, and Hardcore

​When 12th Planet (AKA John Dadzie) talks, the world of bass music listens. That's because, as we explain in last week's mini-feature on the DJ, producer, and label co-founder, the man has been hardcore since (electronic) hardcore was a new genre. Though it's as a dubstep producer that he's ga ... More >>

The President Is Leaving the White House: Jason Handelsman's Story at Cinema Sounds

Drawing by Jason Handlesman, AKA The President. ​The story of Jason Handelsman, AKA The President, is already interesting enough when summarized by writer and video-maker Jacob Katel: "There's something funny about a native Dade County cracker who calls himself The President and lives in a foreclo ... More >>

Nate Dogg, G-Funk's Most Melodic Homie, Dies at 41

​Nate Dogg is a bad motherfucker. And we mean forever, because that's how long his music's gonna live. However, Nate Dogg's human self, Nathaniel Hale, died today after struggling for the last two years with the aftereffects of multiple strokes, which left him halfway paralyzed and unable to breat ... More >>

On L.A.'s Skid Row, a generational war over how to teach the American children of illegal immigrants

A cunning American boy becomes a Mexican cartel soldier and East L.A. executioner

Yelp has buckled to pressure, but it ain't enough

Badfish

Funny People: It's a Wacky Life

Judd Apatow and Adam Sandler, together at last.

Black-Market Cigarettes: Miami's New Vice

The feds say a local man smuggled millions of smokes for terrorists. He's not alone.

Josh Freese: Workin' for the Fan

Superstar drummer of Devo and A Perfect Circle sells himself, his famous friends, and all-you-can-eat shrimp dinners to promote his new album.

Rx Bandits and Dredg Wrapping up Tour at Culture Room on July 22

Long Beach rockers RX Bandits and San Francisco based prog-rockers Dredg are setting off on a co-headlining tour which is currently slated to end on July 22 at Culture Room. The RX Bandits have an interesting catalogue of music: going back to their earliest days (think 1995 or so) the Pharmaceutical ... More >>

Madness and Art

A local gallery spreads the spotlight on artists at the margins.

Hialeah Hardcore

Local punk group Guajiro has a slick sound and a heap of momentum. Nobody is more surprised than they are

The Terrorist Who Wasn't

Hollywood's Manny Ebaid struggles to rebound after the War on Terror made him collateral damage

Miguel Mendez

My Girlfriend Is Melting (I and Ear)

Güajiro

Güajiro (Long Beach Records)

Attack of the Apes

MTV Español stars Sóniko want to take you to their planet

The King's Wings

Hear, hear, the man who flew Elvis's plane

Friendly Fire

Eradicating pressure-cooker paranoia with Your Enemies Friends

Bobby Love

De Niro -- no surprise -- is the reason to like City by the Sea

No Miami NO Cry

Marley fans don't want to wait in vain for a fitting tribute

Drama Queen

Julieta Venegas is no one's plastic pop diva

Spoiled Island

With no public input whatsoever, Miami officials have put together a deal to trade waterfront park land for massive cruise ship terminals and a lovely parking garage

News of the Weird

Doll Parts

Snoop Dogg Howls Again

Skin Deep

She's no doctor, but when the glitterati needed beauty triage during Miami's heyday, Ruth Regina always came through with coif medicine

A Perfect Fit for Miami

The Herald's new managing editor drives a Porsche, adores Elvis, and worked miracles in her California community. At least so says the Herald.

MacArthur Causeway

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