A couple of weeks ago, an expert on the Harry Potter series told an audience of high school kids how lucky they were to have this Big Shared Experience--these seven books and 41,000 words in common. What does Harry Potter have to do with hip-hop in 2008? In an age when many year-end lists should be subtitled "Ten More Albums You've Never Heard of and Will Never, Ever Hear," plenty.
Technology has made the world smaller, and in response, we've found smaller and smaller worlds to inhabit. Think o
There hasn't been much word going around about this, but Spank Rock DJ XXXChange will be spinning tomorrow at PS14 for the bar's Happy House party. Also on the bill are resident DJs Jonathan Brody, Carlos Llanos, C. Mora and Benton.If you either love or hate the current wave of hipster-hop, XXXChange -- real name Alex Epton -- holds much of the blame. While MC Spank Rock usually enjoys the spotlight in the group, their one-of-kind sound is thanks in large part to XXXChange. Epton has produced tr
Can you believe it? Winter Music Conference is only five weeks away! We are already putting together our WMC Guide, which at this point seems a little, er, overwhelming to say the least. So many parties that we are having a hard time deciding what to do when the week finally arrives.So while we plan our Conference schedule, here is what you should check out this weekend:First up, electroclash trio Freezepop stops by The Vagabond Friday. If you don't know what electroclash is you obviously never
Diplo returns to Miami for WMC.Just got word that Our House West of Wynwood will be hosting a party during Winter Music Conference. The Allapattah gallery hasn't been open for long, but it's quickly becoming a favorite. It's already hosted numerous parties, include a string of them during Art Basel that we're easily some of my favorite during the week, so why wouldn't they take WMC as an opportunity to have another one?In fact, O.H.W.O.W. will be hosting a 12-hour marathon (from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
