Jesse Rose Spinning at Rokbar December 6

Let us know when you’re sick of hearing the words Art Basel, because you’ll be hearing it plenty until the end of the first week of December.In more Art Basel music news, British DJ Jesse Rose will be spinning at Rokbar (1905 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach) on December 6, which…

Video: ¡MAYDAY! “Red Carpet Affair”

Earlier this summer, ¡MAYDAY! released its Technology EP, which is available free for download via Bandcamp. Off that release, the guys have decided to release a video for the track “Red Carpet Affair.” The video features Brooklyn musician and artist Andrew Strasser, a.k.a. Bad Brilliance, who was in town during…

The Freaks Come Out at Night

What’s scarier than a roomful of Playboy Bunnies? For $75, you and a bunch of playmates can party from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. at Playboy Halloween Party at the Shore Club. Bunnies scheduled to appear include Miss December 2005 Christine Smith, Miss September 2009 Kimberly Phillips, and Miss February…

Uber Exclusive South Beach Party, Bro

The Ed Hardy T-shirt. Nothing is a bigger symbol of douchebaggery in clubland than it. It’s a faux-tattoo armor for those too wimpy to get real ones. Bedazzled and they achieve a whole another level of douchiness. Oh, and if you’re wearing Affliction you have two strikes against you: you’re…

The Freaks Come Out at Night

If you’re 21, Halloween is less about candy and innocent fun and more about whorish costumes and drinking. And if you’re in Miami, even the “candy” loses its innocence. One of the biggest frights of the night is the return of Cameo. Now under the auspicious control of the Opium…

The Freaks Come Out at Night

If you’re 21, Halloween is less about candy and innocent fun and more about whorish costumes and drinking. And if you’re in Miami, even the “candy” loses its innocence. But nothing is more terrifying than a theme party, which the Raleigh is threatening to do. Your overused flapper costume will…

The Freaks Come Out at Night

Open wide for Awarehouse’s ’70s porn-themed party, the Other Hollywood. Brooklyn’s Son of Sounds and Drrty Haze will provide the cheesy porn soundtrack, and José El Rey and Afrobeta will put on panty-dropping performances. Admission to the celebratory orgy is $20 and includes an open bar courtesy of Leblón Cachaça…

Miami’s Jesp Releasing Debut November 3 via Sweat Records

It’s about time that someone take back the synth-pop sound back to the Magic City. Joseph Espinoza, a.k.a. Jesp, seems to be doing exactly that. With sound that something of cross between Chromeo and Jan Hammer, Jesp will drop his debut album, Heart Rhythm, November 3 via Sweat Records’ website…

Uber Exclusive South Beach Party at Vagabond Thursday, Bro

The Ed Hardy T-shirt. Nothing is a bigger symbol of douchebaggery in clubland than it. It’s a faux-tattoo armor for those too wimpy to get real ones. Bedazzled and they achieve a whole another level of douchiness. Oh, and if you’re wearing Affliction you have two strikes against you: you’re…

Video: Glass Candy’s September Performance at Vagabond

When disco revivalists Glass Candy performed at the Vagabond back in September we were told they were surprised by the turnout and audience response. But with sweet hooks and silky production, how can you not fall in love with the duo? Well, while surfing the web this weekend, we stumbled…

The Golden Filter Coming to Poplife December 5

We’re about a month away from Art Basel Miami Beach, and yes, the art tends to be the bigger focus, but a great bonus is usually the influx of musical performers during the week. Last year alone, we saw performances by Casiotone For the Painfully Alone, Panda Bear, The Gossip,…

Video: Scion Radio 17 Danny Daze Interview

We’ve already said plenty about Danny Daze, so we’ll keep this short. Above is a video interview with the Miami DJ/producer did for Scion Radio 17. In it he talks about his side projects DiscoTech and Señor Stereo. He also talks about how he got his start DJing and how…

PS14 Closing After Halloween

You never appreciate what you have until its gone. Sorry to report that downtown Miami dive bar/lounge PS14 (28 NE 14th Street) will be graduating from its 14th Street locale after October 31. But it’s not because of any financial troubles, the owners have simply decided not to renew the…

Bar 721 Washes Up in Old Laundry Bar Space

For those who have been lamenting the lost of Laundry Bar, and its short lived incarnation Black Sheep Bar, count this as the nail in the coffin of any possible return of the beloved spot. We received a press release yesterday stating that Bar 721 (721 Lincoln Lane, Miami Beach)…

CMJ ’09: Surfer Blood at Cake Shop NYC

CMJ is in the full swing in New York and reports are already coming back from our sister paper, the Village Voice. Zach Baron, in particular, reports on Surfer Blood’s performance at Cake Shop. Unfortunately, the West Palm Beach band seems to be getting some heat for accepting so many…

Peaches Afterparty at Rokbar With JD Samson November 6

Last time Peaches was in our swampy parts, she was busy turning Mansion into a freakshow during Winter Music Conference 2007. But she’ll be back soon — November 6 to be exact — in support of her latest album I Feel Cream.But if for some, hopefully, very good reason you…

Surfer Blood Releasing Debut Astro Coast January 2010

If you haven’t been following the meteoric rise of West Palm Beach’s Surfer Blood, it’s definitely not too late to start. The band, who will be all over CMJ in New York this week, including the Brooklyn Vegan’s showcase on October 22, make great indie-pop music, it’s as simple as…