A Day and Forever: Ali Prosch makes a jaw-dropping statement with this multimedia exhibition sprinkled with witty doses of flair and drama that portray the lifestyles of the young and fabulously dissolute. Trafficking in hyperbeautiful imagery, at times evocatively laced with autobiographical commentary, Prosch blithely chops Miami’s decadent run-amok egos…
When you go to your typical local steak house, the beef isn’t the only thing that gets trimmed. Whether mammoth national chain or home-grown meat market, these places can bone out your wallet faster than an ambidextrous butcher with a head full of methamphetamine and hands full of razor-sharp blades…
One of the things I like about Mexico is that the Eiffel Tower isn’t there. Nor is the Colosseum, Big Ben, or any other “must-see” attraction that might distract from a more immediate bonding with the country’s present-day culture — by which, of course, I mean indulging in the indigenous…
Jude Papaloko’s Jakmel Art Gallery is well established in the Haitian community as a bastion of vodou-inspired art and music. Now the proprietor wants to embrace the many other cultures that make Miami such a deliciously diverse place to live. “We want to offer something for everyone in the community…
Sure, the December weather can get nippy, but one of the best things about Miami living is that no matter how “cold” it gets, it’s always pleasant enough for an outdoor barbecue. Leave the charcoal and lighter fluid behind and head over to Roger’s Waterfront Bar and Grill for happy…
Frankly we don’t mind so much the state’s recent clampdown on poker tournaments that press the boundaries of the gambling statutes with heavy buy-ins, large pots, and major pay-outs to winners. We don’t have money to burn, but we enjoy shuffling up and dealing with a gang of like-minded sharpies…
This romantic tragedy about two lean, wind-burned cowpokes (Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal) who secretly live to poke each other probably won’t play well in John Wayne country. But in its groundbreaking assault on the mythology of the American West, Ang Lee’s controversial drama challenges us to reconsider what constitutes…
If you’re a fan of C.S. Lewis’s Narnia books, all you need to know is this: Disney has done right by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. It’s impossible to imagine it done much better, in fact. If you’re not a fan, perhaps you’re among…
For whatever reason, the modernized, comic redo of King Kong released exactly 29 years ago has become less the “pop classic” that Pauline Kael insisted it was at the time than a dimly remembered punch line. It barely registers with modern-day moviegoers, who remember it as a campy, eco-aware update…
It has certainly been a long, strange, but beneficial trip for Perpetual Groove since the group began touring in the fall of 2002. Singer/guitarist Brock Butler and bassist Adam Perry met in 1998 as freshmen at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Once they added a drummer and keyboardist…
Spanish-to-English-Dictionary Tereso: n. (1) Literal: Argentine slang for a piece of shit; (2) Modern: an Argentine rock band created in Miami whose hard-driving, retro-grunge rock causes audiences to bang their heads, shake their butts, and flail like entranced Pentecostals tripping into sideways jumping jacks. After eleven years rocking the local…
Felix da Housecat (a.k.a. Felix Stallings, Jr.) is one of dance music’s most artistically respected and commercially successful figures. His eclectic DJ sets — composed of equal parts house, funk, and New Wave — are immediately accessible and completely unpredictable, appealing to both the hardcore club crowd and the rock…
George Clinton’s musical career began almost 40 years ago when he literally stepped out of the barbershop with his doo-wop outfit, The Parliaments, and scored big with the 1967 hit “I Wanna Testify.” Not bad for a teen from Jersey. However, not until the P-Funk mothership rocketed from his brain…
With a menacing riff highlighting the unspoken influence of grunge on Julian Casablancas’s slurred vocals, the band sounds more like The Vines than “Last Nite.” It’s doubtful this track will inspire anyone who doesn’t already care about The Strokes, unless alt-nostalgia is stronger than it seems…
Brown’s voice conveys a boyish sweetness — a trait reinforced by his declaration, “There’s nothing wrong with dancing”— and “Yo” is refreshing when compared with aggro horndogs such as Pretty Ricky. Hard to believe Juelz Santana was quoting “Wait (The Whisper Song)” on his last single…
Bob Marley’s never-before-released song “Slogans” bolsters the late legend’s image as an insightful, dreadlocked prophet who died too young. Composed in a Miami bedroom in 1979, the skeletal track has been overdubbed with slinky guitar by Eric Clapton and wailing background vocals by sons Stephen and Ziggy. The powerful video…
Our New Orleans, featuring new recordings by Crescent City musicians, is not only a testament to that city’s talent and durability, but also proves that crisis breeds creativity. Irma Thomas drops her familiar R&B in favor of the Joe Henry-produced “Back Water Blues,” a gutbucket blues with the singer’s spooky…
Is it good or bad when the most notable aspect of an album is its drumming? Throughout Lindsay Lohan’s A Little More Personal (Raw), the drums give every crisply produced track a welcome jolt of energy. It’s a peculiar element to hail, but imagining this mawkish metapop without the percussive…
Antony and the Johnsons’ sophomore album boasts some impressive credentials, specifically the receipt of the prestigious 2005 Mercury Award, the European honor accorded to the year’s best break-out band. Even so, Antony himself remains something of an enigma. Hailing from California by way of New York’s cabaret scene, he has…
As though he can’t contain his own music geekdom, techno legend Carl Craig interjects numerous hoots, hollers, and on-the-spot endorsements throughout his entry in the excellent Fabric mix series. Craig cackles, pointing out the parts he loves, and even quotes First Choice’s “Let No Man Put Asunder.” (“It ain’t over!”…
Chicago State University Admissions Office August 22, 2010 Dear Sir or Madam: My name is Kanye West. I am writing to inform you of my plans to matriculate at the illustrious Chicago State University — again. Yes, I’m that guy, the one who talked mad shit about higher education on…
At a cursory look, dance clubs and health clubs are surprisingly similar. Both share equal space with sleek and lissome and burly and bulky physiques. Both play host to regimented physicality, insistent desire, and chiseled and huffing figures (though admittedly the lighting is better in a dance club). Following this…
