It seems that South Florida is recovering from a post-Super Bowl hangover as things seemed to slow down this week — or maybe it was the drop in temperature. Still, there were a few events worth highlighting, so here is what you missed over the weekend:Love is Magic at Friends…
At last night New Times’ Artopia event at Freedom Tower, the winners for this year’s winners of the 2010 MasterMind Awards were announced. Four local artists from different fields were chosen from over 150 applications. This year’s winners included the Borscht Film Festival, which is committed to developing Miami’s local…
Well, there you have it. Our seven finalists for our first ever MasterMind Awards. Only four will actually receive the $1,000 grant to use toward their craft. Tonight, at our Artopia event they will find out whether or not they were selected. But let’s take one last look at the…
What haven’t we said about Otto von Schirach that needs repeating? The man is pure insanity behind the decks and a true performance artist. While Europeans goes ape-shit every time Otto crosses the Atlantic, Miami is more tepid about Otto. Why? We don’t understand. The man brings the bass like…
Apparently, French DJ/producer/clubland killjoy David Guetta and once-respectable, now-mild-douchebag MC Kid Cudi filmed a video in Miami — and pretty damn near our offices. Thankfully, it was for the Guetta song “Memories” which is nowhere near as annoying as “Sexy Bitch.” In the video, Guetta and Cudi stroll along Biscayne…
Here it is. What everyone has been waiting for. Phase 2 of Ultra Music Festival’s lineup has been announced.There are the expected additions like David Guetta, Laidback Luke, Benny Benassi, Kaskade, Boys Noize, and Paul Oakenfold. But what really has us excited are the out-of-left-field bookings.Nas and Damian Marley will…
Super Bowl, Super Bowl, Super Bowl. It seemed like every event in South Florida revolved around the Super Bowl. In case you happened to be comatose this weekend, here is what you missed:BET SOS Saving Ourselves Help For Haiti at American Airlines ArenaKudos to BET for take the opportunity that…
With Super Bowl XLIV festivities in full swing, we hope we’ve given you a look into the sporting event the only way New Times knows how — with plenty of sex, drugs, and other questionable activities. Our big game coverage will reach its climax Sunday, when staff writer Tim Elfrink…
Maybe we aren’t exactly his demographic, but we really don’t get the appeal of this Justin Bieber kid. This 15-year-old crooner sounds like an 11-year-old and looks like Dani from A Shot at Love. We imagine these tween girls one day will wake up and realize there are much better…
This year’s International Dance Music Awards were announced earlier this week, and there are some 305 highlights worth noting:First up, Space resident DJ Oscar G scored two nominations including Best House/Garage Track for “Back to You” and Best Full Length DJ Mix for the appropriately titled DJ (Nervous Records).Also with…
We spoke about Twelve Lounge earlier this week, but now for some visual proof this place has scrubbed itself clean of Hed Kandi’s douchiness. Black Betty is the lounge’s newest Tuesday night party, and with a little help from the Overthrow gang, this might be reason enough to go out…
We already have heard about tons of parties that are happening during Winter Music Conference, but we’ve been told to keep mum until everything is confirmed. Finally, here is one of those parties we’ve known for a while but haven’t been able to say anything about — until today.Though cool…
Nothing really shocks us anymore concerning Miami’s night life scene. We’ve seen it all. Whether bathrooms that double as drug dens or strippers doubling as backup dancers, this city is a cornucopia of vice. Still, when Overthrow promised a live murder at this past Arcade party at White Room, we…
If anybody interpreted the recession as an opportunity to expand, it was definitely the party promoters of Poplife. Over the past several months, the crew — consisting of Aramis Lorie, Barbara Basti, and Jake Jefferson — has been getting hounded by Miami Beach megaclubs desperate for bodies to fill dance…
If you were hyped up to see Lil Wayne, Sean Kingston, and Trey Songz Saturday at the Miami Big Game Extravaganza at Jungle Island, sorry to break the news to you that the event has been canceled. According to the305.com, Jungle Island issued a press releasing stating that the weekend-long…
It wasn’t long ago we gushed about how Wynwood was surpassing its nightlife neighbor South Beach thanks to some recent openings. But don’t expect the longtime nightlife kingpin to go down without a fight.First up is Twelve Lounge (1200 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach), which opened up in the space formerly…
Pro Bowl weekend reminds us that were only a few days away from the mayhem that the Super Bowl will bring. So here is what you missed over the weekend:Lofty at Buck 15Above Miss Yip, Buck 15 has provided a nightlife sanctuary for locals on South Beach. Its new Lofty…
When LIV booked former 2 Live Crew member Luther Campbell for this past Wednesday’s Dirty Hairy party, they should have known it was going to turn into King of Diamonds meets Miami Beach luxury. Campbell had backup dancers that we’re pretty sure aren’t classically trained unless you consider the stripper…
Keeping this short: Everyone’s favorite South Florida band, Surfer Blood, premiered its first-ever music via Pitchfork today. The video has the same surreal feeling as the track itself. From what we can tell it wasn’t filmed in South Florida, which is rather disappointing, but there are some the state references…
When electroclash reached the height of popularity circa 2001, there was perhaps no icon bigger than Ladytron. With hits such as “Seventeen” and “Playgirl,” the Liverpool quartet had everyone dancing to icy beats aided by droned vocals. It’s a formula that has also helped acts such as Mount Sims, Miss…
British house music label and booking agency Milk’n’2 Sugars has been contributing to the dance music scene for 15 years. So it’s only fitting that they celebrate the milestone during the biggest gathering devoted to electronic music, Winter Music Conference.The agency will take over Klutch nightclub (136 Collins Avenue, Miami…
Hard has been bring electro-house to the masses in Los Angeles ever since blog-house exploded over the scene. Sometimes the events can go down as epic, but the event’s organizers have had a few blemishes too. We’ve got to say, we wondered when the organizers would expand the party to…
