Circa 28 Gets Electrified

The sudden closure of Circa 28 late last year came as a shock to us. However, after the bar parted ways with Sweat Records’ Lolo Reskin, Circa’s Saturday nights were never really the same. By the end, Safe promoter Diego Martinelli came in and booked acts like M.A.N.D.Y. to play,…

Grand Slam Mania Hits Biscayne Denny’s

Apparently, people can’t pass up free food. This was the scene outside of Denny’s at 3600 Biscayne Boulevard, near our offices in Midtown. We also encountered plenty of traffic around the intersection due to people going in and out of the Denny’s parking lot. Unfortunately, we aren’t patient enough to…

Langerado 2009 Cancelled

There was a lot of talk this morning of Langerado 2009 being cancelled, but before we started spreading rumors we wanted to hear it directly from the source. Unfortunately, we found out that the rumors were indeed true. There are many probable factors as to why the festival got the…

Over the Weekend – Estelle, The Rub, and Taste of MiMo

The temperature dropped again this weekend, but we our counting our blessings because we aren’t freezing our asses off in the dark like some people in Kentucky. We’ll take post-hurricane humidity over freezing-cold any day.So while we warm up, here is what you missed over the weekend:Estelle and John Legend…

Jeff McInnis Says Bravo Used Him As A “Sex Object”

You just couldn’t let it go Jeff? After getting kicked off of Top Chef this week, DiLido Beach Club chef Jeff McInnis spoke to People magazine about how he feels that Bravo used him a “sex object” for the show.Reality check McInnis, there is only one sex object on Top…

Hot Ceviche Confuses Top Chef’s Jeff McInnis

ZOMG, ya’ll! Did you watch last night’s Super Bowl edition of Top Chef? Poor Jeff McInnis got the boot. We feel for him. The chef from the DiLido Beach Club at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach couldn’t wrap his head around why the judges preferred season 2’s Josie Smith-Malave’s warm ceviche…

Hot Ceviche Confuses Top Chef’s Jeff McInnis

ZOMG, ya’ll! Did you watch last night’s Super Bowl edition of Top Chef? Poor Jeff McInnis got the boot. We feel for him. The chef from the DiLido Beach Club at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach couldn’t wrap his head around why the judges preferred season 2’s Josie Smith-Malave’s warm ceviche…

Drop the Lime

When Luca Venezia began his career as a musician, he dabbled mostly in experimental breakcore and drum ‘n’ bass, releasing music under Kid 606’s label Tigerbeat6. But later, under the moniker Drop the Lime, his fame grew as he embraced more popular styles such as electro-house and dubstep. But don’t…

Drop the Lime Plays Shake! Party at the Vagabond this Thursday

When Luca Venezia first started his career a musician, he dabbled mostly in experimental breakcore and drum’n’bass, releasing music under Kid 606’s label Tigerbeat6. But later, under the moniker Drop the Lime, his fame grew as he embraced more current popular styles like electro-house and dubstep. But don’t accuse him…

Random Album Review: Mr. Oizo – Lambs Anger

Mr. Oizo Lamb’s Anger (Ed Banger) “You are about to hear a collection of some recorded stuff. Some are good. Some are bad. Some are just okay,” admits the robotic vocals a minute into the opening track of Mr. Oizo’s Lambs Anger album, “Hun.” She doesn’t tell you which fall…

Spotted: Matt Damon at White Room Saturday Night

As a frequent patron of White Room on Saturday nights, I definitely have seen my fair share of odd things. But this past Saturday, I probably spotted the oddest thing yet: A-list actor Matt Damon sitting at the outdoor patio bar with an entourage of people who didn’t exactly look…

On the List – Roger Sanchez, Justin Martin and JD Samson

We’re hoping the current cold snap disappears this weekend. We don’t know if we can handle another night of freezing temperatures. Why? Because Miami’s nightlife scene isn’t equipped to handle cold patrons. Clubs lack coat checks, so if you bundle up to keep warm outside, you’re most likely going to…

Last Night: Scion House Party with The Juan MacLean at The Vagabond

Scion House Party with The Juan MacLean, Still Going, Induce and Jessica Who?Wednesday, January 21, 2009The Vagabond, MiamiBetter than: Crouching near your heater for warmth.People huddled at the entrance of The Vagabond Wednesday night with a sense of urgency to get inside. Maybe it was the dip in temperature or…

Last Night: Yo! Majesty at White Room

Yo! Majesty was schedule to perform at White Room around 10:30 p.m. but didn’t show up until midnight. The promoters weren’t too happy and told Yo! Majesty that the gig was off. Needless to say, Yo! Majesty wasn’t happy either. Not sure if they eventually did go on since I…

Watch the Inauguration Live Thanks to Hulu

We know today isn’t a national holiday, but it sure feels like one. So just in case you are stuck at work, rather than freezing your ass off in Washington D.C., Hulu is streaming the presidential inauguration live. So sit back, relax and press play. Just make sure to turn…

Q&A with The Juan MacLean

It’s been a while since The Juan MacLean has had a stop in Miami, and while he won’t exactly be playing live, we are still excited to hear him spin. Since his last release, 2005’s Less Than Human, we’ve only had a handful of tracks and remixes to hold us…

Git’ Mo Savings

Funniest. SNL. Skit. Ever. Favorite part, when actress Rosario Dawson, who plays a Cuban lady, says she bought a Rumsfeld portrait not knowing who it was. It looked like her “Tio Pepe.”…

Arnold’s Royal Castle Reopens

There are few places in South Florida that have a more devoted following than Royal Castle. Its fans are so faithful that original mini-burger joint White Castle never found success here. Naturally, it was a grim day for many folks when Wayne Arnold’s Royal Castle was forced to close down…

Iggy Pop Gives CNN a Tour of Miami

At times I forget that Michigan native Iggy Pop now calls the Magic City home. In fact, last I heard he lived in the Village of El Portal, a small municipality located between Miami and Miami Shores — which also happens to be the area I grew up in.Well, Pop’s…