In July of 1810, the people of Colombia took to the streets to protest the rule of the Spanish in a movement that would eventually lead to a permanent state of independence. Officially, the South American nation celebrates that break from imperialism July 20 even though the struggle lasted nearly…
This week, there’s no need for music fans to stray too far from the cultural, working class heart of Miami, Little Havana. For decades the area was just another one of the city’s quirky neighborhoods that, along with so many of our boroughs, sported a rich and unique personality all…
With the recent demise of Grand Central, it’s easy to feel there’s a dearth of locations serving up local sounds in Miami. Thankfully, places like Bardot and Churchill’s still fill their bills with homegrown talent, but outside of the customary clubs, what else is out there? Thankfully, the A+E District,…
In 1656, English poet Abraham Cowley wrote, “A mighty pain to love it is/And ‘t is a pain that pain to miss; But of all pains, the greatest pain/It is to love, but love in vain.” Sometimes, that’s what it feels like to be a fan of Brand New. Thanks…
Summer in Miami is a muggy, uncomfortable affair — even when activity involves simply just standing around. The humidity hangs like a cloth sack of moistness. That being the case, we might as well sweat for a good reason. And last Saturday night, Churchill’s Pub gave us a number of…
In traditional comic books, during any given story arc, there’s a winner and there’s a loser. In the long run, the winner is almost always the main hero. Batman, for example, triumphs more often than not. But he’s also taken quite a few lumps along the way, including a broken…
From Felix Unger and Oscar Madison to Turner and Hooch and even Dennis Rodman and Kim Jong-un — odd couples have been entertaining us for decades. One such unlikely pairing rolls through Miami this week as Brand New and Modest Mouse bring their co-headlining tour to Bayfront Park Amphitheatre this…
The 80’s brought us a horde of gruesome and over the top B-movies that eventually became cult classics: Killer Klowns From Outer Space, Re-Animator, and perhaps the greatest of them all, Evil Dead. Three decades later, that gleeful spirit of crafting outlandish, low-budget, horror-comedy movies full of dumb fun is…
“Pony” by Ginuwine. “Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye. Pretty much anything by The Weeknd from his original trilogy of mixtapes. Sometimes, when it’s time to get our freak on, we need a soundtrack. Regardless of whether it’s a slow burner for some gentle baby-making or quick and dirty…
If there’s one absolute tenet of rock and roll awesomeness, it’s the ability to hold sway over large swaths of people that have nothing but music in common. As many talented groups as there are, only a rare few hold such universal appeal. The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and the Rolling…
Celebrity is a funny thing. It can open some pretty glamorous doors, while simultaneously shutting a dozen more. Once a famous person is known for that one thing, it’s hard to change the public’s mind. Nothing could be truer when it comes to pornography. Your job in porn is to…
The album cover to the self-titled debut EP by Miami-based Chase the Jaguar perfectly captures the duality that an urban city set in paradise frequently offers: palm trees and a soft, calming sunset with streaks of lingering blue and flamingo pink, all broken up by a giant, imposing, and often…
Even though this is a dense week in Miami, bursting with a number of quality shows — including Bryson Tiller and Fabulous at the Bank United Center and Dashboard Confessional and Taking Back Sunday teaming up at Bayfront Park — as the old movie tagline goes, “There can be only…
DJ Fly Guy is currently working his ass off and simultaneously living the dream. This summer he was selected to be one of five DJs to travel the country to get crowds hyped for the Copa América Centenario, the centennial edition of the South American football tournament. For the 100th…
The LA-based, Michigan-bred folk quartet, Lord Huron, is the brain child of frontman and lead singer, Ben Schneider. Named after the Great Lake where he spent his formative years, Schneider has so far crafted a catalogue of music that’s simultaneously very traditional and yet modern enough to capture our darting…
Saving the best for last is a reward system we often employ for one reason or another. Delayed gratification can come in many forms whether it be food (waiting until after your veggies for some flan or ice cream), fireworks (the big colorful climaxes), or sex (a different type of…
In 1992, “Weird Al” Yankovic released the single “You Don’t Love Me Anymore,” a song about a homicidal ex-girlfriend and a dope who isn’t sure if the relationship is over despite her repeated attempts to kill him, at one point cutting his brakes and later pushing him down an elevator…
Miami typically draws big name DJs and producers to monster nightclubs LIV, Story, and the like. However, every so often, Bardot and its cozy surroundings also manage to pull in some world class acts as well and this Saturday, the Carpet plays host to none other than Totally Enormous Extinct…
In the short span of just over five years, Ellie Goulding went from being a vocally gifted, internet blog sensation to one of the planet’s biggest superstars. Her first two records, Lights and Halcyon, went platinum, and “Love Me Like You Do,” the first single off her third record, Delirium,…
Sex sells. That’s indisputable. Some sources estimate that the adult industry takes in about $13 billion in annual revenue. However, despite numbers that surpass the profits of even the almighty NFL, with all the free porn available on the interwebs, that’s actually not as much as the industry could be…
For the latest record from !!! (Chk Chk Chk), As If, founder and frontman Nic Offer turned to a wide variety of influences: the Cure, Diana Ross, Erykah Badu, Jai Paul, and old school house all flavored the band’s sixth studio album. Wednesday night, Offer and company needed all that…
Historically, Memorial Day has been a time to honor fallen soldiers. Dating back to the end of the Civil War, it’s a solemn holiday where both civilians and war veterans gather for barbecues, parades, and vigils to pay their respects to American soldiers who died serving their country. In Miami…
