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Clemente DiMuro, "Feather Man," Killed Anhingas for Their Plumes, Ke$ha Unharmed

Wikimedia CommonsNo Ke$has were harmed by Clemente DiMuro.​Ah, Miami. So close to the Everglades. So far from sanity.It's a dangerous combination. For instance, when poachers such as Clemente DiMuro shoot protected anhinga "snakebirds," chop off their pretty feathers, and sell them on the Internet ... More >>

Party With Afrobeta and Get Drunk for Free at Scope Miami's Night Event

Photo by Karla GarciaAfrobeta's Cuci Amador is good for the party.​Alcohol intoxication is fun. However, getting drunk is literally equivalent to drowning your brain in booze. The lesson: What's bad for your body is good for the party. A little less detrimental to your amygdala's good health, but ... More >>

Five Reality Stars Who Should Stay a Billion Miles Away From the Recording Studio

Tila Tequila loves more than just the DJ....​We're not really sure what inspires reality TV cast members to think that a little airtime means they're qualified to belt it out for the masses. But we don't like it. They usually have no training, no stage presence and -- what's worse -- no talent.Rum ... More >>

Rachel Goodrich Drops Self-Titled Sophomore Album February 2011

​It's confirmed: Rachel Goodrich's follow-up to her 2008 debut, Tinker Toys, will be released February 21. The Greg Wells-produced album, features 10 new tracks along with "Light Bulb." (It's unclear whether it's a reworked or remastered version different from the one that appeared on her debut.)U ... More >>

Travie McCoy Added to Rihanna Tour; Miami Date at American Airlines Arena July 31

via his MySpace​We're not sure exactly what it is, but there's something about Travie McCoy's comical lyrical stylings that just draws us in. He had us at pancakes when the video for "Cupid's Chokehold" first came out in '06 -- and the Katy Perry cameo didn't hurt, either. (As everyone knows, they ... More >>

Q&A with @R_co: the Man Behind the Sound Cloud

The famous "R_co" SoundCloud profile image ​Since first launching in the summer of 2007, SoundCloud has emerged as one of the most innovative and popular online audio distribution platforms in the world, giving the MySpace artist network a run for its money. By allowing sound files to be distribut ... More >>

UPDATE: Stonefox Leaks New MP3, Help Them Book Fall East Coast Tour

Photo by Ian WitlenLocal motion: Stonefox ​Recently reunited South Florida blooz-rawk trio Stonefox has posted a missive to its Facebook friends requesting assistance booking gigs up and down the East Coast in September. The shows would ideally occur September 17-19 in New York, and October 13-17 ... More >>

SunFest: Buzz 103 Morning DJ Bryan "Smitty" Smith Replaces Flaming Lips, Sort Of

Smitty and the Pink Robots just doesn't have the same ring to it​It's strange enough that the Flaming Lips will not perform tomorrow evening at SunFest due to an unknown medical emergency involving their guitarist. Follow that up with the revelation that a Buzz 103 morning DJ is the last-minute re ... More >>

Reminder: Local Acts Must Enter New Times Battle of the Bands by Tuesday

As I have already mentioned, the Broward-Palm Beach wing of New Times will be performing Simon Cowell-esque duties this Saturday at America's Backyard (200 E. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale) during a rigorous Battle of the Bands. Even if some people aren't *head snap* likin' it.When all is said and ... More >>

Local Bands: Let New Times Broward-Palm Beach Judge You at America's Backyard March 27

The headline is misleading because I'm already quietly judging you. In any case, your tireless Broward-Palm Beach Music Editor will be on hand March 27 at America's Backyard (200 E. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale) to help judge a Battle of the Bands competition between 6 and 9:30 p.m. The best South ... More >>

Silicon Beach: Social Media Club Shows You Can Set Your iPhone on Stun, Scotty

​Feb's Social Media Club meeting took place on Tuesday at Citrix headquarters in Fort Lauderdale. The theme was "Social Media Predictions for 2010." Predictions started long before when the club crowdsourced by asking others to post their predictions online by among other things, tweeting with the ... More >>

Silicon Beach: Burger Beast Eats Up Social Media

Sef Gonzalez (left) clowns around with fellow burger aficionado, Carlos Miller.​Miamian Sef Gonzalez, AKA Burger Beast, might not be the burger "king," but he has definitely turned his love of burgers into a growing social media empire. In a span of 15 months, thanks to his clever use of social me ... More >>

Video: Ms. Jones, "Broward County First Lady"

She calls herself Ms. Jones, Broward County First Lady and according to her Myspace page "A fake bitch will take you were you need to go - A real bitch throws you her keys and says it needs gas!"She has a song called "Ice Cream" that follows the South Florida tradition of sexplicit fuck music. "D ... More >>

Vivian Girls to Play Propaganda October 21

Mexico City, by Daniel Araujo from their Myspace​Damn Son!  Vivian Girls are playing Propaganda up in Lake Worth in October.  I don't know if Steve is doing these shows or what, but this place is really coming into its own with this booking.  This band is pretty damn good and in my ... More >>

Flyer of the Week: Champion Sound Brings Ayro to Electric Pickle July 8

Flyer design by Eddie Rosenstock The motto is "Nothin' but the goods." And like some punch-drunk baby boxer beating a gong with bare bloody fists, the seven-week-old Champion Sound throwdown brings the noise in a big way. For proof of pure party acumen, just take a quick and dirty MySpace tour wit ... More >>

Flyer of the Week: Kreamy 'Lectric Santa releases Operation Spacetime Cynderblock

As wild admirers of Johnny Cash, Karl Marx, and Pee Wee Herman, the ex-Miami and now Oakland-based outfit Kreamy 'Lectric Santa makes a skuzzy, avant-garde sound that could be called "kinder commune rockabilly." But that might be short-selling a crew that's got as many facets as an LSD-25 trip in ... More >>

Ten Under $10 For the Weekend of June 5 - 7

Ex Norwegian Plays Propaganda in Lake Worth TonightHere are ten wallet-friendly music events this weekend around South Florida.Tonight, Friday, June 5*Atlanta-based power-pop-rock trio Last November plays at Transit Lounge. Cover information is kind of murky but it should be cheap or even free. Clic ... More >>

"Empress of Hip-Hop" Soulflower Hosts the Electric Mothership Cruise This Saturday, May 30

If you like your local music smart, conscious, uplifting, and all kinds of other complimentary adjectives, then you've probably heard of Soulflower. If not, get with the program -- she's one of the few visible female MCs in the local underground circuit, and is dedicated to getting more women partic ... More >>

"The Terror Dome Revisited" - Public Enemy Speaks Tonight at the Wolfsonian, Moderated by Arielle Castillo

Tonight at 6 p.m.as a WMC-connected teaser for the annual Red Bull Music Academy, Chuck D, Professor Griff, and DJ Lord will be speaking at the Wolfsonian (1001 Washington Avenue) and giving their insider's view on Public Enemy's musical journey. The moderator for the event is New Times' own music ... More >>

Year in Review: Loon Over Miami

Throughout 2008, Loon Over Miami columnist, Elyse Wanshel, has found herself in plenty of awkward situations that conjures up thoughts of "Only in Miami." In this post, Wanshel picks her favorite and most memorable columns of the past year."Zombies Walk" Who knew wearing fake blood and blinking rave ... More >>

News Roundup

Florida GOP chairman Jim Greer may have billed the party for personal expenses. It's not $150k on a wardrobe, but it's almost as bad. Like $3,600 on a single dinner. [Herald]The Miami-Dade Dems elected new leadership, and they didn't celebrate with a $3,600 dinner. [Naked Politics]What do you need t ... More >>

How Many Celebrities Does Ace Hood Know?

I've got a certain amount of love for Ace Hood. For starters, he's the first rapper to go major out of Broward County in a long time, possibly ever. There's been a few "could have been/should have been's" out there, but nobody has made it stick to the degree that Ace has as a rapper. He rose to th ... More >>

Over the Weekend - Yelle, O.H.W.O.W. and AmazonCon

Last Night: Yelle at the Polish American Club

Poison the Well To Write New Album, Release Seven-Inch Series

L.A. Riots

College GOP Official Resigns After Stupid Slur

Vans Warped Tour Hits Miami

Our must-see picks for this year's edition.

Cute is What We Aim For Tonight at the Culture Room

Get Your Sharpies Out

John B brings the boom and signs boobs at Laundry Bar.

Local Motion

Check out these South Florida releases.

Short Stuff

Martin Short brings Jiminy Glick, Ed Grimley, and other oddballs to Miami for a night.

Rappers' Slight

Flo Rida and Missy Elliott at Sunset Place?

Interview: Every Time I Die

Crowd at In Fashion '07 as Stylish as the Photos on Display

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

Budding local R&B star Casely is only 21 years old, but he's got the musical chops of an industry veteran.

Heavy Heavy Low Low

Interview: Motion City Soundtrack

Battle of the Bass--Dade Vs. Broward Throwdown

Window, HighRise, and City of God

Debauchery Anniversary

Woo-hoo, take it off, Juiceboxxx!

Battles on Your Lap

Blogging: The new element of hip-hop?

Chongas!

Maybe 2007 will be their year

Lily Allen

Alright, Still (Capitol)

Buddha Gonzalez

Letters from the Issue of November 2, 2006

"The immigration system must be expeditious, fair, and just”

Taught to Be Taut

Various Artists

A Life Less Lived: The Gothic Box (Rhino)

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