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April 4, 2012
Madonna's Phony Bologna Feuding: The Material Girl's Five Best Beefs of 2012
We're not entirely sure why, but it seems that all of popular culture is rebelling against Madonna. Talk show hosts, contemporary pop stars, and LARPers have all had something nasty to say about The Queen of Pop over the past few months. In fact, the snark has been so intense, we wouldn't be surpr ... More >>
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February 22, 2012
Adele's Middle-Finger Fiasco and the Top Five Pop Star "F#%& You" Flip Offs
Big ups to British siren Adele for keeping it seriously real at last night's Brit Awards. The "Rolling In The Deep" singer was in the process of accepting the award for Album of the Year when, seconds into her speech, actor and Brit presenter James Corden interrupted her to introduce a live perf ... More >>
Blogs
February 3, 2012
M.I.A.'s "Bad Girls" Video: An Extremely Detailed Breakdown
Today, the world got an overdose of Maya Arulpragasam, AKA M.I.A., who released not one, but two music videos. The first was a featured guest spot on Madonna's "Hollaback Girl" "Give Me All Your Luvin'". Tween SMS misspellings aside, Madonna's track is basically an ode to herself and how everyon ... More >>
Music
November 3, 2011
Diplo at LIV November 9
Today, the world got an overdose of Maya Arulpragasam, AKA M.I.A., who released not one, but two music videos. The first was a featured guest spot on Madonna's "Hollaback Girl" "Give Me All Your Luvin'". Tween SMS misspellings aside, Madonna's track is basically an ode to herself and how everyon ... More >>
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March 25, 2011
Hard Miami at Grand Central, March 24
Photo by Daniel De Las CasasDiplo live at Grand Central.View photos from Hard Miami at Grand Central.The line stretched around the block. And inside, it was already packed. Numbers-wise, Hard Miami was a resounding success. On Wednesday, Poplife announced that the event was sold out, so dem ... More >>
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January 14, 2011
Pitbull Celebrates His 30th Birthday Tomorrow at Play
Though these days he may be known as Mr. Worldwide, Pitbull will always be Mr. 305 here in the M.I.A. Which is why it's only fitting that Miami's own mayor celebrates his 30th birthday at South Beach's Club Play tomorrow night. The party, called Pitbull Birthday Affair, will feature DJs Laz and ... More >>
Music
December 23, 2010
Diplo at Grand Central December 23
Though these days he may be known as Mr. Worldwide, Pitbull will always be Mr. 305 here in the M.I.A. Which is why it's only fitting that Miami's own mayor celebrates his 30th birthday at South Beach's Club Play tomorrow night. The party, called Pitbull Birthday Affair, will feature DJs Laz and ... More >>
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December 8, 2010
Diplo Bringing Holiday Cheer to Grand Central December 23
DiploDiplo has a lot to be grateful this year. The Mad Decent label head's career shows no signs of slowing down. And his Major Lazer side project with Switch is still going strong following the release of a new EP, Lazers Never Die, and a mixtape with La Roux. Even M.I.A.'s self-implosion this ... More >>
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December 6, 2010
Shepard Fairey Spins Top 40 Tunes (and Some Predictably "Eclectic" Crap) at Fountain Art Fair
Shep the Selector doing work.If he wasn't a graphically ingenious (albeit conceptually vacant) international art star, would anyone give a shit about Shepard Fairey's DJ sets? Nope. Not unless they were drunk and dying for a dose of radio-ready epicness. But he's the dude who invented OBEY and O ... More >>
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November 30, 2010
Yet Another Survey Confirms MIA Is One of the Worst Airports in America
In a city with an economy built around tourism and service, Miami International Airport is an embarrassing black eye. Let's put it this way: If Will Smith's "Welcome to Miami" were actually about the way most visitors are welcomed to Miami -- through the airport -- it would be a painful 37-minute ex ... More >>
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August 12, 2010
Video: M.I.A. "XXXO"
No gingers were harmed in the making of M.I.A. "XXXO" video.If the "Born Free" video and the subsequent PR nightmare leading up to the release of /\/\/\Y/\ hurt M.I.A.'s chances at mainstream popularity, the newly released video for "XXXO" might help fix that.The track itself is sort of a sleeper ... More >>
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July 29, 2010
MP3: Local Duo Caligula Remixes M.I.A. "Steppin' Up," Wins HARD L.A.'s Remix Contest
As you may have heard, M.I.A. has a new album out. She also performed a string of North American tour dates before jetting off to Europe for the summer festival circuit. Part of that schedule originally included a set at Hard Summer Festival in Los Angeles and New York.Unfortunately, for M.I.A. t ... More >>
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July 15, 2010
Of M.I.A. and Other Demons and an Album Full of Paranoia
M.I.A./\/\/\Y/\(XL/Interscope)By now, you are probably aware that controversial electronic artist M.I.A. has released a new album called /\/\/\Y/\ (thus referred to as Maya from now on to preserve our sanity). After two highly praised album, Arular and Kala, M.I.A. has faced some serious blacklas ... More >>
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May 27, 2010
NY Times Publishes M.I.A. Profile, M.I.A. Says Thank You By Tweeting Author's Phone Number
M.I.A. doesn't care for the New York Times.Got to love M.I.A., a.k.a., Maya Arulpragasam. New York Times Magazine contributor Lynn Hirschberg, wrote an fascinating and intimate piece on the Sri Lankian-by-the-way-of-London artist. In it, Hirschberg writes about Maya's past and how it influences h ... More >>
Music
May 6, 2010
Meet DJ Contra, resident DJ at LIV on Wednesdays and Purdy Lounge on Sundays
M.I.A. doesn't care for the New York Times.Got to love M.I.A., a.k.a., Maya Arulpragasam. New York Times Magazine contributor Lynn Hirschberg, wrote an fascinating and intimate piece on the Sri Lankian-by-the-way-of-London artist. In it, Hirschberg writes about Maya's past and how it influences h ... More >>
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April 26, 2010
Video: M.I.A.'s "Born Free" is NSFW and Extremely Brutal Towards Men With Strawberry Blonde Hair
M.I.A.'s "Born Free" is angrier than you can imagineAnyone expecting M.I.A. to ease her way back into public consciousness gradually obviously doesn't remember that her biggest hit of all time features some gunshots as part of the chorus. With "Born Free," Maya Arulpragasam manages to find a far ... More >>
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April 26, 2010
Heads Up: Jordin Sparks Coming to Revolution in June, "Tattoo" Stuck in Your Brain Until Then
Judging by how many vehement Danny Gokey supporters spoke out when they found out that his Culture Room show was nixed, hopefully we can bring some American Idol-fueled joy into the world with the following: Jordin Sparks will perform at Revolution on June 22. That's right. Idol season six winner ... More >>
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February 19, 2010
Around Town This Weekend: Oscar Shorts, Delta Blues, and Spank Rock
Granny GrimmThe SoBe Wine & Food fest and Miami International Film Festival will consume your next two weekends, so this weekend, you have our permission to take it easy. Kick back and screen some Oscar-nominated shorts, and catch a few of the concerts making their way through our clubs and a ... More >>
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November 5, 2009
Q&A: A Game of Either/Or With Peaches, Who Plays Revolution This Friday
Peaches has, among other things, a (relatively) new LP (I Feel Cream), a new clip (for the song "Take You On"), a new band (the Berlin-based Sweet Machines), and a new tour. That last one brings her to Revolution this Friday, November 6. It also gave New Times a chance to play a quick game of "Eith ... More >>
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November 3, 2009
Wish You Were There: Video of the NeckFace Opening and Afterparty on Halloween
If you missed it, and it's your kind of thing, you missed out: NeckFace's Devil's Disciple opening at O.H.W.O.W. was one of the best parties on Halloween. And Busy P's set at the afterparty at Poplife didn't disappoint, either. As much as we wanted to hate on it and find the track selection stuck in ... More >>
Music
July 2, 2009
Rye Rye Shakes It to the Ground
Meet B-more's latest rap sensation.
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June 8, 2009
MTV News Celebrates the M-I-Yayo With its Very Own Week
Now that Heidi and Spencer have gotten married for realz, MTV has decided to give our fair city its very own week of in-depth musical coverage. This introductory article mentions the accomplishments of the usual suspects - Lil' Wayne, Flo Rida, Pitbull, Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, Khaled, and Cool & ... More >>
Music
May 7, 2009
Head Spins: DJ NVS Styles
Karu & Y's resident battle champ.
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February 26, 2009
Dip It Lo
This DJ can certainly save your life.
Music
February 26, 2009
Diplo Talks Hollertronix, Mad Decent, and the Future
This DJ can certainly save your life.
Blogs
February 24, 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 Ne ... More >>
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February 12, 2009
Oddest. Booking. Ever? Diplo and Dave 1 (Chromeo) at LIV
Diplo spins at LIV March 4.Really, we don't know why are shocked anymore. It's getting obvious that clubs are grasping anything in order to stay afloat. But during our daily Pitchfork read, we stumbled upon the news that M.I.A./Santogold producer/DJ Diplo would be spinning at LIV alongside Dave 1 of ... More >>
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January 23, 2009
Village Voice Releases its Annual Pazz & Jop Poll
via www.villagevoice.comTV on the Radio's win for best album was not exactly a stunning upsetNew Times' sister paper, the Village Voice, has been running its annual Pazz & Jop critics' poll since 1971. And while it's among the last in the "best-of" national roundups, it's been one of the most i ... More >>
Music
January 1, 2009
Top Pop Singles of 2008
Sometimes a girl just needs a tune.
Blogs
December 18, 2008
Top Dance Albums of 2008
Any knucklehead with DSL and a laptop can now make an electronic track. With a half hour of clicking and fiddling, you can sample enough cheesy beats and mashups to clog arteries from here to Berlin. Simple dropdown mouse maneuvers can transform electro tracks into progressive house tracks (from dr ... More >>
Blogs
December 17, 2008
Top 10 Pop Songs of 2008
Pop music often gets a bad rap for being disposable or vapid, and in many cases that's true. (Katy Perry, Danity Kane and the Pussycat Dolls, step right up!) But every year, a few irresistible bits of innovative ear candy rocket up the charts and seep into our subconscious. The following ten single ... More >>
Music
December 11, 2008
Switch
Pop music often gets a bad rap for being disposable or vapid, and in many cases that's true. (Katy Perry, Danity Kane and the Pussycat Dolls, step right up!) But every year, a few irresistible bits of innovative ear candy rocket up the charts and seep into our subconscious. The following ten single ... More >>
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November 18, 2008
Switch Coming to Heathrow December 13
Chromeo, Crookers, and now Switch? Whoever is responsible for the string of bookings at Heathrow Lounge deserves a gold star because it's getting ridiculous. It almost seems like Heathrow is quickly becoming the Studio A replacement we hoped for -- except it's ill equipped to handle any kind of li ... More >>
Music
July 31, 2008
Rock the Bells Returns to Miami with a Fresh Crop, Including the Cool Kids, Dead Prez, Santogold, and Wale
Chromeo, Crookers, and now Switch? Whoever is responsible for the string of bookings at Heathrow Lounge deserves a gold star because it's getting ridiculous. It almost seems like Heathrow is quickly becoming the Studio A replacement we hoped for -- except it's ill equipped to handle any kind of li ... More >>
Music
June 26, 2008
Radioclit
Chromeo, Crookers, and now Switch? Whoever is responsible for the string of bookings at Heathrow Lounge deserves a gold star because it's getting ridiculous. It almost seems like Heathrow is quickly becoming the Studio A replacement we hoped for -- except it's ill equipped to handle any kind of li ... More >>
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April 30, 2008
BREAKING NEWS: Miami's Studio A Closing
Chromeo, Crookers, and now Switch? Whoever is responsible for the string of bookings at Heathrow Lounge deserves a gold star because it's getting ridiculous. It almost seems like Heathrow is quickly becoming the Studio A replacement we hoped for -- except it's ill equipped to handle any kind of li ... More >>
Blogs
April 30, 2008
BREAKING NEWS: Miami's Studio A Closing
Chromeo, Crookers, and now Switch? Whoever is responsible for the string of bookings at Heathrow Lounge deserves a gold star because it's getting ridiculous. It almost seems like Heathrow is quickly becoming the Studio A replacement we hoped for -- except it's ill equipped to handle any kind of li ... More >>
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February 4, 2008
Last Night: Girl Talk at Studio A
Chromeo, Crookers, and now Switch? Whoever is responsible for the string of bookings at Heathrow Lounge deserves a gold star because it's getting ridiculous. It almost seems like Heathrow is quickly becoming the Studio A replacement we hoped for -- except it's ill equipped to handle any kind of li ... More >>
Music
January 3, 2008
2007 Music Year in Review
It's all in the stars.
Music
December 20, 2007
Miami's Best Albums of 2007
Suicide Blonde picks 'em.
Calendar
October 25, 2007
Bamboo Banger
M.I.A.’s coming back with power power
Music
July 13, 2006
7L and Esoteric
A New Dope (Babygrande)
Music
September 22, 2005
Pull Up the People
A New Dope (Babygrande)
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September 15, 2005
THIS JUST IN
M.I.A.
Music
August 25, 2005
Missy's Recipe for Fun
Missy Elliott is both the strangest and brightest star in MTV's galaxy
News
June 16, 2005
Citizen Arcane
Missy Elliott is both the strangest and brightest star in MTV's galaxy
Music
March 17, 2005
Buzzing in the Bassbin
M.I.A. is blowing up in New York, but will she go pop?
Music
February 24, 2005
M.I.A.
Arular XL Recordings
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