Q&A With Orchard Lounge, Playing Tonight at the Vagabond

​Miami prepares today for the Great Invasion of 2009, a.k.a. the Phish Comeback New Year’s Eve Concert Run. Along with the four arena shows by these road warriors comes a string of  local afterparties. One of the best kickoffs tonight is Orchard Lounge’s late night dance-a-thon at the Vagabond, curated…

Colorado Livetronica Hits the 3-0-5

Derek Vincent Smith is lost in California, he says by phone. He has once again wandered away from his tour bus to sample local flavors, as he does in each tour-stop city, while his production team erects a spectacular lighting rig for the evening’s show. And that rig is intense,…

Last Night: Boomkat at LIV

BoomkatWednesday, April 22, 2009LIV, Miami BeachWorse Than: Taryn Manning’s supporting role in Britney Spears’ Crossroads. Seriously. It’s hard to believe that an actress like Taryn Manning left her growing silver screen resume in Hollywood to pursue her dream of being a hot shot electro vocalist. Perhaps, the crafters over at…

Last Night: Joaquin Phoenix’s Trainwreck Performance at LIV

Joaquin Phoenix with Klever and CrazeWednesday, March 12, 2009LIV, Miami BeachJoaquin Phoenix, Worse Than: The stench of budussy on a Sunday morning.Oh, how the mighty tables do turn. Next stop on the mocumentary train: Miami Beach. A sea of night owls stuck it out at LIV Wednesday night, curious to…