Twelve Songs About Blowjobs! (NSFW)

​You know times are strange when an NME headline reads: “Stephen Malkmus Asks for Help with ‘Blowjob.'” It’s not like Pavement’s former singer actually wanted help receiving fellatio. But rather, he was asking for a suggestion to replace the word “blowjob” on his and the Jicks’ single “Senator.” The winner…

Fashion Freakouts at the MTV Video Music Awards 2011

The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards show was packed full of “entertaining” surprises. It was revealed that Beyonce is preggers, Rick Ross paints quietly like Bob Ross, and Rebecca Black doesn’t know how to do the Dougie. Of course, the confounding fashion decisions were perhaps the most memorable part of…

Have a Super Intense Laffgasm with Andy Pita

​”This is the full package,” observes Andy Pita of the upcoming comedic extravaganza Laffgasm taking place at the former Riviera Cinema. With music, standup and sketch comedy, and videos screening, it certainly sounds like no media is left behind. The marriage of the Have Nots comedy troupe and musician and comedian Pita…

Five Things to Shout at Miami During a Nice Intervention

Improv Everywhere, a group of pranksters bringing “chaos and joy” into the world, are known for taking wacky performances to and under the streets of New York City. They’re the ones who take their drawers off annually on the No Pants Subway Ride. Part of the Guggenheim’s stillspotting New York,…

Felix da Housecat (Thumbs Up) at LIV (Thumbs Down), August 24

Felix da Housecat LIV at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Wednesday, August 24, 2011 ​Last night, when Felix da Housecat came out at LIV, he lit the place up with big beats. His set was the one of two pros among many cons at the Fontainebleau’s posh nightclub. The other was…

Motown Brunch Moves to Lester’s This Sunday

​Last month’s Motown Brunch at The End/SPRING BREAK’s temporary Ear Conditioning space was packed with cool dudes and dudettes who left their first meal of the day with yummy chow in their bellies and Detroit’s best lingering in their ears. This Sunday, though, Leonardo Valencia’s comfy and classy brunch is…

Panic Bomber’s Release Party For New Album Domestic Violins This Thursday

Unlike certain other electronic music festivities (i.e. Identity Festival) that were supposed to take place this Thursday, Panic Bomber (AKA Richard Haig) will not be canceling his release party for new album ​Domestic Violins because of an impending hurricane. Now, the album’s already been out for a bit. But Haig’s…

Amy Winehouse’s Toxicology Report Shows No Illegal Drugs

​Just days after brilliant and troubled singer Amy Winehouse tragically joined the Dead at 27 Club on July 23, Fox News reported, “Amy Winehouse spent the last week of her short and troubled life in an alcoholic, drug-fueled fog.” Then, classy as always, called her a train wreck. Well, Fox,…

OMG, a Michael’s Genuine Dinner and a Movie at O Cinema

​You’d be lying if you said you never enjoyed eating a can of something like SpaghettiO’sin front of the TV watching a movie, maybe like Maid in Manhattan. Just leaned back on the couch, wearing nothing but undies and a Churchill’s tank top, and thought: now this, this is the…

Chill Out on Labor Day With Finnegan’s Music Festival September 2 to 4

Finnegan’s River is honoring Labor Day, our federally granted 24 hours of rest, with a music festival guaranteed to distract you from any lingering work preoccupations and chill you the hell out. The three-day fest is beefed up with killer representation of the best pop, reggae, hip-hop, and Latin fusion…

Felix da Housecat Meow Mix in Preparation of Party Time at LIV

​Felix Da Housecat is prancing back to South Beach, readying his paws for a party attack at glossy superclub LIV. A member of the electro elite, he first made a name for himself on the mid ’80s Chicago dance scene. Over the past decade, the DJ-producer has worked closely with…

Laff-Gasmic

No two things in life are more delightful than laughter and orgasms. Thus, the title of the upcoming comedic spectacle Laffgasm is brilliantly monikered. The all-inclusive comedy show headlined by Andy Pita will bring stand-up, sketch comedy, and viral videos to one stage. Pita describes it as “ultimate comedy.” The…