Some people prefer to welcome a new year of life without much commotion. But in the case of Buffalo Brown, a staple in the local music scene for over a decade, candles and a sheet cake just won’t do for his fast-approaching birthday. Brown, together with bandmate Ulysses Perez, are…
Playing at Churchill’s Pub is a rite of passage for Miami musicians. When Modernage had the opportunity to perform at the legendary Little Haiti dive ten years ago, the band released recordings of the night’s performance — its first ever release — calling it Live at Churchill’s. The group hasn’t looked…
Kendall is kind of like the Miami music scene’s middle child. We all know it’s there, but we either don’t notice it, or just don’t care. That’s a shame. Because there is some talent coming out of our neglected southern sibling. For proof, look no further than Sigh Kicks. Sigh…
On the day of the Miami Girls Rock Camp’s inaugural session, the Miami Beach Community Church is buzzing with a different kind of music than it’s used to. A bunch of little rock ‘n’ roll queens, ages eight to seventeen, are getting acquainted with their instruments and learning what it’s…
Bands get together. Bands break up. From national arena acts to tiny garage bands, no musician is immune. Even when things are going well, you never know when a cymbal might fly across the recording studio, striking a lead singer in the forehead and forever ending your favorite group’s career…
There was a sense of warmth in the air during the afternoon’s events on Thursday, July 9, but it wasn’t just because of Miami’s unbearable heat. A group of individuals that could essentially be called a family had gathered in a cozy, vibrant room in Allapattah, Miami, decorated with children’s…
Fourteen years since its formation, the Miami-based Tiempo Libre is at a point in its career that most up-and-coming bands dream about. Three Grammy nominations, worldwide recognition on stages and television, and several albums later, the group is in the midst of a promotional tour for its first release under…
For Miamians, many things come to mind at the mention of Overtown. But what’s often overlooked is the neighborhood’s rich history, a past when it was commonly referred to as the “Harlem of the South” or “Miami’s Little Broadway.” Those who were there to see that Overtown paint a picture…
