NYE 2010: Simian Mobile Disco at the Shore Club

Is it Winter Music Conference yet? No? How odd. Because that seems to be the only time British electro-house duo Simian Mobile Disco ever make it down to Miami. Not that we are complaining. When we heard they were on the bill for Shore Club’s New Year’s Eve celebration we…

Rachel Goodrich

If you aren’t aware yet, it’s the holiday season, which means the advertisements on television are focusing heavily on toys that kids don’t really need and will probably forget about a month after unwrapping. Still, that didn’t stop Crayola from brainwashing children into thinking they need a silly contraption called…

Pitchfork Shows Surfer Blood More Love

Pitchfork’s love affair with West Palm Beach’s Surfer Blood continued this week when the online music site picked “Swim” as the one of the top singles of 2009. It came in at number 37 out of 100. Pitchfork says, “Any self-respecting ‘pop craftsman’ would’ve whittled away at that ‘Needles in…

Chelley (Who?) at LIV Tomorrow

Actual conversation over iChat:”Are you going to Chelley tomorrow?”Who the fuck is Chelley?”Here.”Oh, THAT SONG!”So, are you coming tomorrow?”What’s in it for me?”A really bad performance for you to publicly hate.”Check out, Chelley tomorrow at LIV for its Dirty Hairy party. For more information, visit livnightclub.com or call 305-674-4680…

Getting Rowdy With Rusko at White Room Saturday

If dubstep was a kingdom, then Rusko would surely be its king. The British born, L.A. transplant has been damaging speakers worldwide with his hard hitting beats. But limiting him to the genre of dubstep would be underestimating the 23-year-old. He easily mixes electro, hip-hop, and even pop, within his…

DJ Duo Classixx Spinning at the Vagabond Tonight

If you’ve hit up the downtown/Wynwood nightlife scene, you most likely are familiar with LA DJ duo Classixx, even if you aren’t aware of it. They are partly responsible for turning tracks into dancefloor gold through the art of remixing, including Phoenix’s “Lisztomania” and the Ting Tings’ “Shut Up and…

Air Making Miami Debut at the Fillmore Miami Beach March 13

When Air’s Moon Safari came out in 1998, I was 15 years old and still in my teenage ska/punk phase. But here was an album with lush electronic soundscapes and minimal beats that really spoke to me. Air is responsible for introducing me to electronic music and the entire Astralwerks…

Rachel Goodrich’s “Light Bulb” Used to Sell Crayola Glow Dome

If you aren’t aware yet, it’s the holiday season, which means the advertisements on television are focusing heavily on toys kids don’t really need and will probably forget about a month after unwrapping. Still, that didn’t stop Crayola from brainwashing children into thinking they need a silly contraption called a…

Scope Miami Still Local Friendly As Ever

One complaint about Art Basel: Local artists and galleries are given few opportunities to showcase their work. The only fair that has proven it values Miami’s artistic community is Scope.In this year’s catalog, [former] Miami Mayor Manny Diaz welcomes the fair right up front. In addition, local galleries Arune 5…

Miami New Times Announces MasterMind Awards

Miami New Times, the Southeast’s top alternative news weekly, is giving away $4,000 in awards to local artists. As part of our annual Artopia® celebration, artists of all stripes — filmmakers, fashion designers, visual artists, performance artists, writers  – can apply for a MasterMind Award. It’s easy to enter: Applicants…

Miami New Times Announces MasterMind Awards

Miami New Times, the Southeast’s top alternative news weekly, is giving away $4,000 in awards to local artists. As part of our annual Artopia® celebration, artists of all stripes — filmmakers, fashion designers, visual artists, performance artists, writers — can apply for a MasterMind Award. It’s easy to enter: Send…

Over the Weekend: ’80s Prom, White Party and Chris Brown

The long weekend may be over but the busy season is just getting started. With Art Basel Miami Beach starting this weekend, you’ll be lucky if you’re alive come Sunday. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves — here is what you missed over the weekend: ’80s Prom at the…

They Can Be Your Friends Too

When it comes to bringing out everyone’s childlike innocence, nobody does it better than art collective FriendsWithYou. Comprising artists Sam Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III, FWY creates pieces that challenge the viewer to let go of adulthood — whether it be through their adorable plushies, vivid watercolors, or interactive playgrounds…

Poplife Nominated for Paper’s Nightlife Award

What makes a party America’s Best Party? We’re not entirely sure, but if you have a strong desire to give show some hometown love, Miami’s own Poplife is nominated for the title in Paper Magazine’s Fifth Annual Nightlife Awards. The uber-hipster publication has pitted the party against other hipster nights…