New Miami-based Internet radio station Da One hopes to fill in gaps left by the death of 103.5 the Beat
New Miami-based Internet radio station Da One hopes to fill in gaps left by the death of 103.5 the Beat
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The Smiths’ Guitarist Johnny Marr Riffs on Leonardo DiCaprio Flick Inception
The latest in a slew of legendary artist collaborations comes courtesy of founding Smiths member Johnny Marr. The guitarist was one of the main influences of the the Stone Roses, Oasis, and then some, and no less than Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien has even been cited as saying Marr is…
Social Media Day Hits Miami Today at 7 p.m., With Free Champagne!
We know that the moment we say anything is free, the masses head out in droves (free garbage, anyone?), but today’s local Social Media Day, held at the Pelican Hotel, is so much more than just free champagne. Once you can see past the really basic fonts on the logo,…
Dark Night of the Soul Album With Iggy Pop, Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse Finally Set For Legal Release
Dark Night of the Soul may sound familiar to you. Danger Mouse and iconic filmmaker David Lynch displayed photographs from the illustrated companion book to the album at the O.H.W.O.W. gallery this past Art Basel.The album was set for release last May, but never made it out to record stores…
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Gets Taste of Own Medicine in New Movie
Slammed for breaching the privacy of users, Facebook and its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, get a taste of their own medicine in Columbia Pictures’ latest foray into technology, The Social Network. If you know anything about technology and social media, you’ve at the very least heard of Facebook. The networking site…
Pink’s “Dear Mr. President” Gets Al Gore Hot and Bothered in a New Sex Scandal
This could possibly be the weirdest sex scandal ever released. As you may have heard, according to the Washington Post, a police report has just been found which lists Al Gore (yes, that Al Gore) as the suspect in a complaint reporting unwanted sexual contact.Apparently, the former Vice President of…
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Michael Jackson’s Death Was One Year Ago Today — How You Can Pay Tribute
Put on your moon walkin’ shoes and remind everyone that Billie Jean was not your lover: Michael Jackson passed away from cardiac arrest exactly one year ago today. The King of Pop’s untimely death was greeted by a global outpour from fans, as everyone grieved and tried to find their…
Stay.com Helps Customize Travel Plans — Without the Bulky Guidebooks
Monday marked the first official day of summer. Time to pack your bags, load up the car, and go on those road trips. But do you really have to go sans your favorite tech? Stay.com doesn’t think so. The newly updated travel site is incorporating social media technology with only…
MP3: Passion Pit Covers Smashing Pumpkins’ “Tonight, Tonight”
The year was 1995. Doc Martens, babydoll dresses, and plaid were in, and grunge was the music flavor du jour. Then alternative rockers the Smashing Pumpkins released their double-dosc, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, which would top the Billboard charts and spawn one of their most popular songs to date,…
New iPhone 4 Video Calls Won’t Use Carrier Minutes; The Death of Text Messaging?
When Steve Jobs announced the launch of the new iPhone 4 just a few weeks ago, we all waited with bated breath for a new video chatting feature called FaceTime. And now, there’s more: An Apple rep has confirmed that video calls won’t use up any carrier minutes. “The voice…
Interpol Announces Fillmore Miami Beach Date on August 21, Releases New NSFW Video
New York legends Interpol have just announced a rescheduled North American headlining tour, after losing its supporting slot on U2’s tour. (The band was set to open for the Irish greats on its extensive North American outing, but U2 canceled all the shows after Bono was required to undergo emergency…
103.5 The Beat Fans Take Note: There’s a New Underground Hip-Hop/R&B Station in Town
If you were as shocked as we were when 103.5 the Beat suddenly ceased broadcasting, you can now breathe a sigh of relief. Newly launched, Florida-based web broadcaster Da One Radio is now catering to fans of hip-hop and R&B who seek an alternative to what urban radio has become.Da One…
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The Smiths Remix… Tokyo Police Club?
Tokyo Police Club wowed us at the Fillmore just last weekend when they opened up for Passion Pit. But their sugar-high charged sweet sounding tunes are no match for an alternative rock legend.Bassist for the Smiths (yes, that Smiths) Andy Rourke has taken it upon himself to remix Tokyo Police…
Cloud Computing Lets a Florida Website Catch What the U.S. Census Missed
By this point you’ve either seen the commercials on TV, heard about it on the radio, had someone knock on your door, or received a giant envelope in the mail — the U.S. Census is everywhere. But how can you be sure that your vote is getting counted and the…
Surfer Blood-Endorsed Local Band Dead Meat to Release 7-Inch This Fall
Go into Dead Meat’s site, and you’ll find a triangle with a mustache, surrounded by what looks to be some kind of animal fur. And that’s it. We’re not kidding. The South Florida band — akin to what we’re guessing an Ian Curtis-birthed thrash/ punk lovechild would sound like –…
Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Ideas for the Tech Geek in All of Us
We’re not going to tell you to get your dad an iPad or the new iPhone because really, anyone can tell you that. We’ve poked and prodded, and come up with what we think are the most useful and most innovative tech gadgets your dad will enjoy this Father’s Day,…
Travie McCoy Added to Rihanna Tour; Miami Date at American Airlines Arena July 31
We’re not sure exactly what it is, but there’s something about Travie McCoy’s comical lyrical stylings that just draws us in. He had us at pancakes when the video for “Cupid’s Chokehold” first came out in ’06 — and the Katy Perry cameo didn’t hurt, either. (As everyone knows, they…
Is Antisocial Social Media Changing the Way We Interact?
We text. We BBM. We instant-message. We Facebook-chat. Welcome to the antisocial social-media generation, where communicating with others is just a click away, and avoiding face-to-face confrontation is the wave of the future. When I was in school, I communicated with friends and classmates via note-passing. Now an archaic means…
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Depeche Mode-Inspired Local Band Crystal Cadillac Releases Debut EP on Friday
If you’re a fan of Cut Copy, you’ll love Miami Beach incarnation Crystal Cadillac. Dark dance rockers Brett Thorngren and Gil Bitton (former lead singer of Endo) have teamed up to form the band in all of its synthy-pop goodness, and they’re releasing their debut 4-song EP this Friday at…
Surfer Blood vs. Grand Central Saturday Night: What Really Happened?
Those that attended the Poplife Anniversary Party at Grand Central on Saturday, read the review, or just heard about it might be a bit confused by the comment Surfer Blood lead singer J.P. Pitts guitarist Thomas Fekete made mid-set. “Awesome venue, too bad it’s run by a bunch of dicks,”…
Concert Review: Surfer Blood, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart at Grand Central, June 12
Poplife’s Anniversary Party With Surfer Blood, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and Hooray for Earth Grand Central, Miami Saturday, June 12, 2010 Better than: Getting pains for being too pure of heart, or surfing in blood, or…. The Review: The hipsterati and then some came out in droves…
True Blood-Inspired Cupcakes at The Sweetness Bakeshop on Sunday Only
Nestled right off of SW 97th Avenue and Sunset Drive in an unassuming shopping center lies Miami’s latest cupcake addiction: The Sweetness Bakeshop and Cafe. Opened just a few months ago by a mother/daughter team, the family-run business sells pretty much any unique cake flavors you can think of– Krispy…