Otis Redding

Robin Thicke Talks Double-Digit Orgasms, Baby-Making Music, and NYE in Miami

​The real reason for kissing at midnight on New Years Eve? Whether you're single, married, divorced, or your outlook on monogamy is much like Tiger Woods', everyone is trying to get some. And if anyone is going to help you get laid, it's Robin Thicke. So if you are looking to keep it sexy this ... More >>

Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne Tour in Miami, November 15

Photo by Sayre Berman​See the full 25-photo Jay-Z and Kanye West at American Airlines Arena slideshow. Jay-Z and Kanye West Watch the Throne Tour American Airlines Arena Tuesday, November 15, 2011 Better Than: A motherfuckin' rap opera at Versailles, teleported to outer space. From the streets ... More >>

The Brothers Size at GableStage through October 2

Photo by Sayre Berman​See the full 25-photo Jay-Z and Kanye West at American Airlines Arena slideshow. Jay-Z and Kanye West Watch the Throne Tour American Airlines Arena Tuesday, November 15, 2011 Better Than: A motherfuckin' rap opera at Versailles, teleported to outer space. From the streets ... More >>

Five Reasons Jay-Z and Kanye's "Otis" Video Totally Sucks

​Earlier in the week, Crossfade reported on the new Hova-slash-Yeezy collabo "Otis" and how the track totally misses the point of the original Otis Redding song it samples. Put simply, this pair of premiere rap man-baby millionaires has, quite predictably, substituted soul for swag. Well, MTV d ... More >>

Jay-Z and Kanye's "Otis" Video (Not About Otis Redding) to Air Tomorrow

Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/Roc Nation​Let's start with the facts: (1) Rap giants Jay-Z and Kanye West joined forces to create an album titled Watch the Throne; (2) There is a teaser trailer for their upcoming video "Otis"; (3) The video was directed by Spike Jonze; (4) The song features a sample of Otis ... More >>

Nothing Compares to Hughes

Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/Roc Nation​Let's start with the facts: (1) Rap giants Jay-Z and Kanye West joined forces to create an album titled Watch the Throne; (2) There is a teaser trailer for their upcoming video "Otis"; (3) The video was directed by Spike Jonze; (4) The song features a sample of Otis ... More >>

Get Down for Free With Carnaval on the Mile This Weekend

via myspace.com/thelegendaryjcsThe Legendary JC's leader Eugene Snowden.​Who says Coral Gables is stuffy? Um, just about everybody who doesn't live there. But this Saturday through Sunday, you can get down for free to some of the best local and national acts spread out across three big stages at ... More >>

Pop Alchemy

via myspace.com/thelegendaryjcsThe Legendary JC's leader Eugene Snowden.​Who says Coral Gables is stuffy? Um, just about everybody who doesn't live there. But this Saturday through Sunday, you can get down for free to some of the best local and national acts spread out across three big stages at ... More >>

Out of Africa

via myspace.com/thelegendaryjcsThe Legendary JC's leader Eugene Snowden.​Who says Coral Gables is stuffy? Um, just about everybody who doesn't live there. But this Saturday through Sunday, you can get down for free to some of the best local and national acts spread out across three big stages at ... More >>

Sinking Ship

Pirate Radio gets a tame U.S. release, but we still love rock 'n' roll.

Ketchy Shuby spreads downtown soul throughout Miami

Pirate Radio gets a tame U.S. release, but we still love rock 'n' roll.

Head Spins: The Vagabond's Carmel Ophir

Pirate Radio gets a tame U.S. release, but we still love rock 'n' roll.

Concert Review: Big Sam's Funky Nation at Transit Lounge, July 24

photo by Ben Thacker​Big Sam's Funky NationTransit Lounge, MiamiFriday, July 24, 2009Better Than: JambalayaThe Review:New Orleans funkmeister Big Sam Williams brought the bayou to Brickell Friday night, for a regular old boot-stompin', booty-shakin' hootenanny at a bustling Transit Lounge. The ban ... More >>

Random Album Review: Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes, Remastered and Reissued

Isaac HayesHot Buttered Soul (Stax)Forget "Chef," "South Park," and all that Scientology bullshit. Isaac Hayes died last summer. If we're to remember him for just one thing, let it be Hot Buttered Soul.The landmark 1969 LP has been remastered and gussied up with bonus tracks. There are also new line ... More >>

Q&A With Dean Snowden of the Legendary JC's, Playing the Back Room Tomorrow Night

via myspace.com/thelegendaryjcsFew frontmen are as wildly energetic as The Legendary JC's Eugene Snowden. Backed by a badass eight-piece, he confidently recreates the soul revue sensations of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Snowden brings his own explosive quirks to the indelible personas created by ... More >>

Monday Afternoon Music Fix: Led Zeppelin, Portishead, Daft Punk and more

via myspace.com/thelegendaryjcsFew frontmen are as wildly energetic as The Legendary JC's Eugene Snowden. Backed by a badass eight-piece, he confidently recreates the soul revue sensations of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Snowden brings his own explosive quirks to the indelible personas created by ... More >>

Eddie Kirkland

via myspace.com/thelegendaryjcsFew frontmen are as wildly energetic as The Legendary JC's Eugene Snowden. Backed by a badass eight-piece, he confidently recreates the soul revue sensations of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Snowden brings his own explosive quirks to the indelible personas created by ... More >>

She's a Brick House

Funky diva Sharon Jones makes 'em move

Soweto Gospel Choir

Funky diva Sharon Jones makes 'em move

Jamie Lidell

Multiply (Warp)

The President and Mr. Blowfly

Latin politics and Miami's filthiest rapper knock 'em dead in Austin

Solomon Burke Al Green

Everything's OK

Make Do with What You Got Shout! Factory

Blue Note

Local Heroes

Make Do with What You Got Shout! Factory

Blue Note

Winding and Long

If Babylon isn't ready to embrace Buju Banton yet, give it time

Soundman God

Who knew you knew Tom Dowd, or at least heard him

Fuck You; Pay Me!

At MIDEM 2001 it's no more Mr. Nice Download

Hot Buttered Soulman

There's more to Isaac Hayes than "Chocolate Salty Balls"

Club Coke

Forget booze. This place's big draw is cocaine served tableside.

Country Discomforts

Forget booze. This place's big draw is cocaine served tableside.

Rotations

Forget booze. This place's big draw is cocaine served tableside.

Heart and Soul

Miami's soul-music era may be over, but singers like Bobby Stringer are struggling to revive the genre

Gospel Truth

Pastors in South Dade's black churches have discovered one sure way to attract male membership: Start a choir

What's Soul Got to Do with It?

Pastors in South Dade's black churches have discovered one sure way to attract male membership: Start a choir

Reverb

Pastors in South Dade's black churches have discovered one sure way to attract male membership: Start a choir

Moaning in Mississippi

Pastors in South Dade's black churches have discovered one sure way to attract male membership: Start a choir

Soul Salvation

Wayne Cochran was one of America's most energetic and exciting entertainers. But the fast life ruined him. Then he swiped a Bible.

A Sleighful of Yays and Nays

Wayne Cochran was one of America's most energetic and exciting entertainers. But the fast life ruined him. Then he swiped a Bible.

Calendar for the week

Wayne Cochran was one of America's most energetic and exciting entertainers. But the fast life ruined him. Then he swiped a Bible.

Sonic Reducers

Wayne Cochran was one of America's most energetic and exciting entertainers. But the fast life ruined him. Then he swiped a Bible.

Chronicling the King

Wayne Cochran was one of America's most energetic and exciting entertainers. But the fast life ruined him. Then he swiped a Bible.

Romancing the Bean

The rich brown joe flow has been the grounds for plenty of perky pop

Rotations

The rich brown joe flow has been the grounds for plenty of perky pop

Terence's Stamp

The perenially pompous Mr. D'Arby puts his imprimatur on another ambitious pop-soul epic

Program Notes

The perenially pompous Mr. D'Arby puts his imprimatur on another ambitious pop-soul epic

Rotations

The perenially pompous Mr. D'Arby puts his imprimatur on another ambitious pop-soul epic

Don't Let Go The Soul

For those who can't tell the difference between Wilson Phillips and Wilson Pickett, it's time to go to school with Professor Clay

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.

Program Notes

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

They Right the Songs

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

Got Their Irish Up

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