Latin and Caribbean beats may be in Miami’s blood, and when you track the rhythms back to Africa, their enduring presence does make a sort of sense. But of all the beats in all the world, wouldn’t it make just as much sense for us to embrace the rhythms of…
Peaches has, among other things, a (relatively) new LP (I Feel Cream), a new clip (for the song “Take You On”), a new band (the Berlin-based Sweet Machines), and a new tour. That last one brings her to Revolution this Friday, November 6. It also gave New Times a chance…
The last time New Times caught up to Dainamite, Miami’s hardest-working reggaeton artist was bouncing back and forth between a seminar called “A Millionaire’s Approach” (where he was the lone invited performer) and American Tévé (where he was about to make his third appearance in as many weeks). Well, less…
The last time New Times caught up to Dainamite, Miami’s hardest-working reggaeton artist was bouncing back and forth between a seminar called “A Millionaire’s Approach” (where he was the lone invited performer) and American Tévé (where he was about to make his third appearance in as many weeks). Well, less…
Head Spins: DJ Mednas, Miami’s internationalist house man
Electro provocateur Peaches hits Revolution this Friday
It’s kinda difficult to take seriously a soundtrack that features components entitled “Jedi Prayer” and “LSD in the Water.” Well, British composer Rolfe Kent most likely wouldn’t have kept those crazy headings had he expected anybody to stay truly serious while listening. But be assured that Kent, who counts to…
JewelThe Fillmore Miami BeachNovember 3, 2009Better Than: Having to actually live the ’90s all over again.The Review:It must be terribly difficult for a singer to be inextricably linked to a particular decade, especially when said singer begins to realize that nothing they do will ever be as big or as…
Miamians take a rightful pride in our reputation as the northern-most capital of South America. But if we’re ever going to truly be considered a world-class city, it’ll be because of cats like DJ Mednas. Mednas, who derives his moniker from a mix-up of his given name, Mehdi Nassiri, was born…
KMFDM Does Halloween at Culture Room
Head Spins: Benton Galgay, Poplife’s resident contrarian
Benton Galgay may play records, but he’s got his own ideas about what it means to be a DJ. First off, aside from Wooden Shjips, there are very few new artists he’s into spinning. And when he does wax au courant, it’s on behalf of labels such as Sublime Frequencies,…
Click here to view more photos from this concert.KissThursday, October 22, 2009BankAtlantic Center, SunriseBetter Than: Being 10 years-old all over again.From the number of kids running around the BankAtlantic Center at Kiss’s show last night, many replete with full make-up, it’s apparent that one need not be of a certain…
Kiss Alive/35 tour stops at BankAtlantic Center
Head Spins: The Vagabond’s Carmel Ophir
Band-breaking showcases don’t get any bigger than College Media Journal’s Music Marathon (aka CMJ). Sure, the Austin-based South by Southwest has more than a few moments to its credit. And yes, Miami’s own Winter Music Conference can sometimes even be counted on as a place to break new now sounds…
Click here to view photos from this event.Leonard CohenSaturday, October 17, 2009BankAtlantic Center, SunriseBetter Than: Any singer you’ve ever heard before.Why the hell Leonard Cohen appeared at BankAtlantic Center rather than, say, The Fillmore Gleason is anybody’s guess. But if he had staged at a theater on the Beach instead…
Click here to view photos from this event.Bassnectar Saturday, October 17, 2009 White Room, Miami Better Than: A full-scale dance riot. White Room shut down for a week and performed a few fan-friendly renovations, and when the joint reopened on Saturday night, it was just like opening night all over…
Head Spins: DJ Damaged Goods helms the decks at Louis and White Room
Bay Area breakbeat god Bassnectar hits White Room
Click here to read past installments of our occasional Crossfade series, Mad About Miami, in which celebs dish on their favorite local spots. Shepard Fairey, the man responsible for iconic imagery such as “Obey Giant” and Obama’s “Hope” poster, made quite a splash during last year’s Art Basel, especially when he…
For a cat who claims he’d play whatever it takes to get folks out on the dancefloor, DJ Damaged Goods sure has a rather rarefied playlist. A pairing of Soulja Boy’s “Turn My Swag On” with La Roux’s “In for the Kill?” MGMT’s “Kids” with Ellie Goulding’s “Starry Eyed?” That’s…
