If you’ve ever been to a Jimmy Buffett show, we’re just preaching to the choir when we say it’s a one-of-a-kind experience. The Parrothead community is one of the great followings in music history, on par with Deadheads. Arriving at the venue, you might be momentarily disoriented by the atmosphere,…
You guys already know all about MiamiAlterLatino’s International Thursdays at Jazid. They’ve had the Parranda Colombiana, the Fiesta Argentina, Rockea en Español. Perhaps you’ve even heeded our advice and cruised on in to get a little culture–and drink specials–in ya. Well, the party continues and the opportunities to broaden your…
We get to see an awful lot of Locos Por Juana around town, as they gig consistently, giving localvores frequent opportunities to catch them at favorite watering holes. But one shouldn’t overlook the fact that, while they’re extremely proud to rep the 305, they’ve extended their reach far beyond our…
First thing’s first, it’s important you all know one thing about the information contained within the following post. Today is my birthday! How does this relate to Los Amigos Invisibles? Well it doesn’t. Unless, due to the residual effects of last night’s celebration combined with the anxiousness over the upcoming…
If you’re a native of the 305, Spam probably means a good deal more to you than processed and canned ham byproduct. For one, you no doubt associate it with the ass-shakinest, groove-makinest, bad-ass mamajammas in the city (yeah, I went there. I said mamajamma). But instead of just correlating…
This may be a subject we’ve broached before — frankly I don’t recall — but it is an important topic, and one worthy of addressing: Hot girls who rock kick ass. Not that the primal appeal of a male’s guttural roar doesn’t have its place. I’ll go out on a…
Do you long to be a video ho or homie, shakin’ booty and droppin’ it like it’s hot, or lounging around in a six-fo’ with your boys whilst sippin’ 40s? Well, it’s doubtful any of that will be going on at Xperimento’s video shoot this Friday evening. But you can…
Let’s face it: Valentine’s Day sucks, no matter what your sitch. If you’re in a relationship, it sucks. After all, who wants to spend a night at a jam-packed “romantic” restaurant where, the already crappy service is going to deteriorate exponentially due to the Hallmark-driven frenzy, while some asshole forces…
I try not to be too biased when it comes to Latin music. But it’s hard to stay impartial when you’re Cuban. After all, we’re talking about one tiny island responsible for so many ass-shaking styles of music, it’s downright mind-boggling. Never mind the fact that every single exile you’ve…
Despite what the title of their latest record, Commercial, might lead you to believe, Los Amigos Invisibles have built their career on going against the grain. In an era when the musical landscape of their hometown of Caracas was ruled by rockers and salseros, a pack of homies (Catire, Mamel,…
Fanny Lu is a lot of things, and only one of those is super-friggin’-hot. Actually, we could count that quality twice and might continue to mention it. But the Colombian beauty is far more than yummy eye candy. Although the Cali native spent some time putting those looks to good…
There are few artists as quintessentially representative of Cuban culture in the United States as Willy Chirino (and Celia, que en paz descanse). The man is a hero to the exile community not only in South Florida but also nationwide. Whether you came from Cuba or were born here first…
Considering that one half of Gnarles Barkley is the comprised of musical genius/producer extraordinaire Danger Mouse, and the other is Cee-Lo mother-fuckin’ Green, whom we all know is the soul machine, drawing the comparison “the Latin Gnarles Barkley” are some pretty damned big kicks to be stepping into. We’ll leave…
Nelly Furtado, Pitbull, and Paulina RubioLummus Park, Miami BeachFriday, February 5, 2010Better than: Plaxico Burress’ Super Bowl PartyThe Review:First, let me start off by saying, there is absolutely nothing in the world like the carnival atmosphere that takes the city by the throat when Super Bowl comes to town. I…
Are you one of those people who absolutely dreads when a major event comes to town? Perhaps you’re one of many SoBe residents who stays at a friend’s when the boat show rolls in, or leaves town entirely for Memorial Day. If so, the draw of celebrity parties for Super…
Hard to believe it’s been 20 years since Univision heeded the call to provide more opportunities for Latino entertainment stars to get gussied up and flaunt bling and breasts (enhanced, of course) on the red carpet. It’s gone a bit overboard, but Premio Lo Nuestro is the granddaddy. The awards…
Pitbull headlines the Pepsi Musica Super Bowl Fan Jam
If “Chicano rock” ain’t your bag, then you might not know Los Lobos too well. But at the very least, you should recognize them from the soundtrack to that 80’s flick with Lou Diamond Phillips sporting a guitar and a Superman curl. You know the one, he dies in the…
It’s that magical time of year once again kids–a time when really anything can happen. A time when dreams can come true. A time when anything your heart desires can be made reality, whether you long to see two midgets mud wrestling in the lobby of hotel, or all you…
Am I the only one shocked to find that January 2010 is already spent? Damn! It’s certainly not the first time I find myself assaulted by a sudden passage of time. Still, this time I was sober. At least for the better part of it. Anywho, one group for whom…
You may believe you’re only just be getting acquainted with his name, but that’s something he promises to change very soon. And in truth, Yeyo’s been a lot closer than you may think for some time now, well within earshot, but just on the verge of something bigger. The Puerto…
Ah, the Jack Daniel’s Studio! A magical place where celluloid dreams of drunken debauchery are filmed and brought to life for the big screen. Not quite. Nor is it the kind of studio where those oh-so-inviting photos of the iconic square bottles of rye-based amber hooch are shot and airbrushed…
