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Rachel Goodrich

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    May 23, 2012

    Forward Motion Records' Fernando Perdomo Leaving Miami for California

    In the summer of 2010, Fernando Perdomo vowed, "I'm Not Gonna Move to LA." That was the defiant title of a song off his band's self-titled album, Dreaming in Stereo. But last night, the singer, songwriter, producer, Forward Motion Records label founder, and tireless local music supporter announce ... More >>

  • Music

    April 26, 2012

    Miami Beach Senior High Rock Ensemble's 40th Anniversary Concert, April 28

    In the summer of 2010, Fernando Perdomo vowed, "I'm Not Gonna Move to LA." That was the defiant title of a song off his band's self-titled album, Dreaming in Stereo. But last night, the singer, songwriter, producer, Forward Motion Records label founder, and tireless local music supporter announce ... More >>

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    April 24, 2012

    Miami Beach Senior High Rock Ensemble Turns 40 and Its Creator, Doug Burris, Retires

    The Miami Beach Senior High Rock Ensemble is a storied local institution. Founded in September 1972, this program has allowed student musicians to travel the country and the world, playing as far away as Chicago and New York, as well as Japan in 2001. The ensemble has won award after award, even r ... More >>

  • Music

    February 9, 2012

    Sol Ruiz's album fundraiser at PAX February 10

    The Miami Beach Senior High Rock Ensemble is a storied local institution. Founded in September 1972, this program has allowed student musicians to travel the country and the world, playing as far away as Chicago and New York, as well as Japan in 2001. The ensemble has won award after award, even r ... More >>

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    January 20, 2012

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

    ​Whoa, this week totally flew by. Granted, it was a four-day workweek. But shit, where'd the time go? It seems like only yesterday we were bashing Nickelback, pushing Armand Van Helden's January 27 gig at Arkadia and getting down with Travis Barker's pee-pee. But that's old news. It's Friday, y ... More >>

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    January 19, 2012

    "You'll Have to Leave Miami to Make It" and More Wisdom From Florida Music Get Together

    ​It's not easy being a musician in Vice City. The geographical challenge alone is enough to make any band go crazy. Miami may never be called a musical epicenter. But when Radioboxer's Jota Dazza put out the call for fellow musicians to take part in the Florida Music Get Together, the local music ... More >>

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    November 11, 2011

    Tinariwen (and Sophie Hunger!) Speak the Universal Language of Music, November 10

    Via facebook.com/TinariwenMusic​Tinariwen With Sophie Hunger Presented by Rhythm Foundation Grand Central Thursday, November 11, 2011 Better Than: Being exiled from your native land and wandering the desert in search of rock 'n' roll. In the past month Grand Central has treated us to eye-cros ... More >>

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    November 9, 2011

    What You Listening To, Fernando Perdomo?

    ​Forward Motion Records CEO and Dreaming in Stereo frontman Fernando Perdomo is one of the hardest working dudes in Miami. He's a passionate guy, "one of Miami music's biggest cheerleaders," and a social media addict. Last month, Perdomo digitally released Forward Motion Records Live, a compilat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2011

    FIU Students Speak Up! Top Five Places to Chow Down

    ​Short Order has friends in all the right places. Florida International University won this year's Best of Miami's Best Food Court, and now we're asking its students tell us where their favorite food spots are.The categories are as follows: Best Hangout Spot, Hookah & Hookup, Drunk Munchies, I ... More >>

  • Music

    August 18, 2011

    Summer of Weirds II at Churchill's Pub August 19

    ​Short Order has friends in all the right places. Florida International University won this year's Best of Miami's Best Food Court, and now we're asking its students tell us where their favorite food spots are.The categories are as follows: Best Hangout Spot, Hookah & Hookup, Drunk Munchies, I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2011

    Borscht and Sweat Records Announce Rachel Goodrich Video Contest for "Na Na Na"

    ​Not all sequels are total garbage. Ghostbusters II, for example, needed, to happen. If we didn't have sequels, we would have never seen John Connor battle the badass, liquid-metal T-1000 in Terminator 2: Judgment Day. And let's not forget Weekend at Bernie's II, if only for managing to ... More >>

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    April 21, 2011

    Home Is Where ANR Is

    ​Not all sequels are total garbage. Ghostbusters II, for example, needed, to happen. If we didn't have sequels, we would have never seen John Connor battle the badass, liquid-metal T-1000 in Terminator 2: Judgment Day. And let's not forget Weekend at Bernie's II, if only for managing to ... More >>

  • Music

    April 14, 2011

    Sweatstock and Record Store Day at Sweat Records April 16

    ​Not all sequels are total garbage. Ghostbusters II, for example, needed, to happen. If we didn't have sequels, we would have never seen John Connor battle the badass, liquid-metal T-1000 in Terminator 2: Judgment Day. And let's not forget Weekend at Bernie's II, if only for managing to ... More >>

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    April 14, 2011

    Hungry for Borscht

    ​Not all sequels are total garbage. Ghostbusters II, for example, needed, to happen. If we didn't have sequels, we would have never seen John Connor battle the badass, liquid-metal T-1000 in Terminator 2: Judgment Day. And let's not forget Weekend at Bernie's II, if only for managing to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2011

    Save the Music! Celebrate CDs, Vinyl, and the Local Scene With Sweatstock 2011

    Fight for your right to collect records with Beings and Sweat.​See Sweatstock 2011's full lineup and set times. Thanks to Napster, Steve Jobs, and the overlords of the Internet, we all live in an increasingly immaterial world where the only acceptable way to package, market, and consume music is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2011

    ANR Premieres Slasher Flick-Inspired Video for "Big Problem" Directed by Lucas Leyva

    The people who have sex in a horror movie are always the first to go.​If you haven't heard ANR's latest record, Stay Kids, you are perhaps missing the Miami duo's finest hour. It features tighter production, catchier hooks, and a bit of the unfamiliar to create something that sounds Pitchfork-read ... More >>

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    March 22, 2011

    A Post-SXSW Miami Music Report From Forward Motion Records' Fernando Perdomo

    The most inspiring Miami band of SXSW 2011 ... Pretty Please!​Hey, Miami! Let me report that SoFla was well represented at SXSW 2011 with a large variety of acts playing around Austin: ANR, Dreaming in Stereo, Locos Por Juana, Panic Bomber, and Surfer Blood all played official showcases that mad ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2011

    Sirens & Sealions, Performing at Transit Lounge Tonight With Sam Friend

    ​Sirens & Sealions is a troop of six sea creatures with a mission to spread a bright, feel-good sound throughout the city of Miami. That's not my line. It's theirs. Now, I don't normally open with a quote (notice, I even ignored grammatical convention and ditched the bunny ears), but thi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2010

    Rachel Goodrich's Thugnificent "Light Bulb" Video One of the Year's Best, Says IFC

    ​It's no surprise that Surfer Blood is racking up the end-of-the-year listicle awards. But every now and then a curveball is thrown into the mix. This year's odd pick: Rachel Goodrich's "Light Bulb" snagging a place on IFC's Best Music Videos of 2010 list.Considering the video has probably ne ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2010

    Should Venues Play Local Music Between Sets? Fernando Perdomo Thinks So

    ​A few local venues get it right. Their nights of live music, even when there are DJs interspersed throughout, are crafted to create a specific vibe. Genre-appropriate music is played between sets to keep the momentum going, and if there's dancing before or after, it all seems to work in tandem.&n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2010

    ANR Push Back the U.S. Release of Stay Kids for the Second Time

    Don't run across the pond, pretty pink hologram horse!​Over here at Crossfade, we have a soft spot for local band releases. So when ANR told us they were pushing the release of Stay Kids back from October to November, we were a little sad. But we waited, somewhat patiently. Now November's come and ... More >>

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    November 12, 2010

    Will Lopez of Guajiro Is Not a Fan of the Miami Music Festival

    via myspace.com/guajiroGuajiro's Will Lopez.​It's no big freaking secret that the Miami Music Festival has its critics. And Will Lopez of Hialeah punk crew Guajiro is not a fan. He made the fact pretty clear with his sarcastic seven-minute animated YouTube video titled Miami Music Festival: A Prim ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2010

    50 Reasons To Absolutely Love Living in Miami

    Yet another reason: The fact we hopefully don't have to explain to anyone this is a FriendsWithYou Valentine Card​​We love bashing our own city. We'll instantaneously bite the head off any non-Miamians who dares talk down about our town, but sometimes it seems we take a bit too much pleasure in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2010

    Local Motion: The President's - LeBron Does Spanglish, Space Alien Freak Outs, and Miami Love Letters

    ​The President LeBron (Roofless Records) www.rooflessrex.com I blame my suspicions on authoritative persons based on my pseudo-socialist Latin American upbringing. Did I believe those bozos (namely Hugo "Monkey-Ass-for-Brains" Chavez) when they said they were in charge? No! Do I believe in Junio ... More >>

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    July 9, 2010

    New Times Best of Miami Showcase Tomorrow Night at Churchill's Pub

    ​We know you love New Times' Best Of Miami issue. We know you pine for it each and every year. And that's why we work so hard to bring you the very best Miami has to offer in one spectacular issue, so that your months of gazing longingly at saved past issues doesn't go unrewarded. I ... More >>

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    June 25, 2010

    Local Musicians: Borscht Film Festival Wants YOU

    via facebook.com/BorschtFilmFestival​New Times loves the Borscht Film Festival and all the slightly off-kilter players behind it. That's why this year, the paper awarded Borscht Best Film Festival in our Best of Miami Issue. We also gave co-founder Lucas Leyva another nod for Best Local Music Vide ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2010

    Q&A With John Hancock of Awesome New Republic About His New Solo Album, Antenna Death

    ​It's easier than ever to record and distribute music, and still, this seems to have frozen many musicians stiff. Sure, there are enough new, one-off tracks to keep you torrenting all day and night, but the time gap between many artists' proper albums seems to be widening. Still, this is deci ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2010

    Local Filmmaker Fro Rojas Directs N.E.R.D "Hot N' Fun" Promos

    With Pharrell Williams spending a lot of time in Miami for the past few years, he is basically become a local act. But if you need an even stronger local angle, FriendsWithYou-decorated cars aside, you only have to look at the promos circulating around the interwebs for N.E.R.D's new single "Hot N' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2010

    Neil Young Tribute Thursday at Gibson Showroom; Neil Young Recording New Album

    ​Fans of anything Neil Young should plan on going to the Neil Young Tribute Show tomorrow at The Gibson Showroom. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Neil's Charity, The Bridge School. You can expect performances and covers done by The Westar, Rachel Goodrich, Jacob Jeffries, Jim Camach ... More >>

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    April 22, 2010

    Trip to Sugar Mountain

    ​Fans of anything Neil Young should plan on going to the Neil Young Tribute Show tomorrow at The Gibson Showroom. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Neil's Charity, The Bridge School. You can expect performances and covers done by The Westar, Rachel Goodrich, Jacob Jeffries, Jim Camach ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2010

    Record Store Day 2010 at Radio-Active Records and Sweat Records, or Why I Probably Have More Grey Hair Today

    The front and back of Fela Kuti's 10-inch EP, which was a Record Store Day exclusive​Saturday was the absolutely perfect day to run around, buy records, drink a moderate amount of Strongbow cider, and consume a cornucopia of live music. Except: impressive Record Store Day events were planned for b ... More >>

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    April 12, 2010

    Concert Review: Mike Mineo Album Release Party at the Funky Buddha Lounge, April 9

    John MineoThe Buddha became eccentric​Mike MineoWith Rachel Goodrich and Matt ZThe Funky Buddha Lounge, Boca RatonFriday, April 9, 2010For years, Mike Mineo's shimmering talent has been in the shadows. For years, he's breathed sonic, life-giving breaths into rooms (and forests, valleys, beaches) ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2010

    Lucas Leyva Speaks on His Ass-Clapping Winner in Sweat's Rachel Goodrich Video Contest

    Sweat Records announced the winners of their "Make A Rachel Goodrich Video and Win $500" contest this past Saturday night, which was followed by an in-store performance by the local superstar folk diva. (Read Crossfade's recap of the event here.)In my humble opinion, Lucas Leyva's entry, above, shou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2010

    Video: Miami All-Star Band, City of Progress, Rocks For Haiti

    Look, we've never liked having to say this, but basically the Red Cross fucking sucks. They do a lot of shit, but certainly not as much as people believe, definitely not as much as they portray, and beyond a shadow of a doubt with the heavy burden of "administrative costs" lessening their ability t ... More >>

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    January 11, 2010

    Static Moon Plays the Miami Monstrosity Show at Churchill's This Saturday

    via myspace.com/staticmoon09​Saturday's "Miami Monstrosity" mini festival at Churchill's features, unsurprisingly, a wildly divergent mix of styles in its all-locals lineup. But among the artists who depart most drastically from the venue's usual sounds is Static Moon, a.k.a. producer John Paul Si ... More >>

  • Music

    October 22, 2009

    Ketchy Shuby spreads downtown soul throughout Miami

    via myspace.com/staticmoon09​Saturday's "Miami Monstrosity" mini festival at Churchill's features, unsurprisingly, a wildly divergent mix of styles in its all-locals lineup. But among the artists who depart most drastically from the venue's usual sounds is Static Moon, a.k.a. producer John Paul Si ... More >>

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    October 19, 2009

    Tour Diary: The State Of Reports From the Road

    ​Hello everyone! We've been traveling the country for about two weeks nowand here it is summed up:The fall is starting to settle, the leaves are changing and the cold weather is kicking!!!  Layers are very essential at this point. The lowest temperature we've hit so far has been 33 degrees. B ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2009

    Rachel Goodrich Working With Superstar Producer Greg Wells

    Photo by Heather BooneLast year, we declared local singer/songwriter Rachel Goodrich "You're New Favorite Singer," then New York Times featured her prominently in a story about Miami's emerging music scene. And now the Miami Herald reports that Goodrich will be going in the studio in July with L.A. ... More >>

  • Music

    May 14, 2009

    Kayakman Takes Residency at Churchill’s

    Alfresco gigs are just part of this band's plans for local domination.

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    April 27, 2009

    Saturday Night: Swamp Stomp Music Festival at Jimbo's

    Ben ThackerCuci Amador of Afrobeta performing at Swamp Stomp Music Festival at Jimbo's. Click here to view the full slide show.Swamp Stomp Music FestivalSaturday, April 25, 2009Jimbo's, Virginia KeyBetter Than: The average assignment.The Third Annual Swamp Stomp independent music festival, under a m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2009

    Over the Weekend: Swamp Stomp, Tom Jones, and Miami Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival

    The humidity stayed away all weekend, so the weather was as perfect as it gets in Miami, so let's hope all the swine flu hysteria didn't keep you indoors. But in case you spent the weekend spraying disinfectant on all the pork products in your refrigerator, here is what you missed over the weekend:S ... More >>

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    April 14, 2009

    Friday Night: DWNTWN Concert Series with Conjunto Progreso and Special Guest Arturo Sandoval

    Ben ThackerArturo Sandoval playing with Conjunto Progreso at the DWNTWN Concert Series. Click here to view the full slideshow.Conjunto Progreso w/ special guest Arturo SandovalFriday, April 10, 2009Tina Hills Pavilion at Bayfront Park, MiamiBetter Than: Badminton in Belarus.Friday night marked the e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2009

    Heineken TransAtlantic Festival Brings World Music to Miami

    If you've been paying attention, and I know you have, you're aware of some of the excellent live Latin and World offerings coming our way in the month of April.  We tipped you guys off to former Yerba Buena vocalist gone solo songstress CuCu Diamantes bringing her lavish blend of Golden Era ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2009

    New Times Groove On Battle Of The Bands Finals Tonight

    Tonight are the finals for the Miami New Times Groove On Battle Of The Bands. If you haven't been following the action, one band will be flown to and put up in an NYC hotel and booked a show in the city for a Live Nation event.Tonight's finals bring you the siren-and-the-scientist-electro-sound-mach ... More >>

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    December 25, 2008
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    September 25, 2008
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    August 23, 2007

    A Troubadour for Troubled Waters

    Jesse Jackson sings a city's soul to wake

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    August 23, 2007

    Quiet Riot

    Raffa and Rainer ask Miami to rock a little softer

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    July 25, 2002

    Ozzy Knows Best

    The first father of shock rock buries teen pop; Miami's little grrrls grow up and growl

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