Last year Zack Bush, co-owner of Little Havana bar Ball & Chain, was devastated after the death of Sandra Bland, an African-American woman who was arrested and later found dead, hanging in her prison cell. At the time, Bland was just the latest in a string of police killings involving…
With the recent demise of Grand Central, it’s easy to feel there’s a dearth of locations serving up local sounds in Miami. Thankfully, places like Bardot and Churchill’s still fill their bills with homegrown talent, but outside of the customary clubs, what else is out there? Thankfully, the A+E District,…
In 1656, English poet Abraham Cowley wrote, “A mighty pain to love it is/And ‘t is a pain that pain to miss; But of all pains, the greatest pain/It is to love, but love in vain.” Sometimes, that’s what it feels like to be a fan of Brand New. Thanks…
One of South Florida’s hottest hip-hop and Latin venues isn’t even in Dade County. To the north, sandwiched between the desolate wastelands we call Weston and Miramar, an odd little joint known as Cafe Iguana Pines has been giving people a reason to commute to Pembroke Pines for years. After some pricy…
Quintron is a jack of many trades. He made a name for himself with experimental musical performances, like his puppet shows with his wife Miss Pussycat or his gangsta rap album featuring one of his blind neighbors. But the New Orleans resident is also an inventor. “I’ve always been building…
Just about a year ago, Kent Jones was living out of Cool & Dre’s lavish North Miami studio when he dropped his Tours mixtape, which features the single “Don’t Mind.” A lot has changed in twelve months. As Jones crisscrossed the country, performing “Don’t Mind” at major shows like opening…
Summer in Miami is a muggy, uncomfortable affair — even when activity involves simply just standing around. The humidity hangs like a cloth sack of moistness. That being the case, we might as well sweat for a good reason. And last Saturday night, Churchill’s Pub gave us a number of…
There are approximately 3,418,059,380 women on the planet. They come in all shapes and sizes, colors and ages, styles and manners of speaking. And when Justin Bieber appears in a glowing cube out of the center of an arena stage floor, all the varied women in the audience feel a…
Bernz was never tempted to record a solo album. After founding Miami hip-hop crew ¡Mayday! in 2003, the MC was content with his crew. But things change, and with his debut LP, See You On The Other Side, set for release on July 8, Bernz is wishing he didn’t take so…
From Felix Unger and Oscar Madison to Turner and Hooch and even Dennis Rodman and Kim Jong-un — odd couples have been entertaining us for decades. One such unlikely pairing rolls through Miami this week as Brand New and Modest Mouse bring their co-headlining tour to Bayfront Park Amphitheatre this…
In these dog days of summer, Trade wants to help cool down fans of techno and house music with one hell of a value deal. “We wanted to give back to the dance floor community this July,” Coloma Kaboomsky, one of Trade’s partners, says. “Normally our cover for one show…
This Independence Day, there will be fireworks (both illegal and sanctioned) from Key Biscayne to North Miami. But if you want to celebrate America with loud noises and bright colors, you don’t necessarily have to look up. The Fourth of July falls on a Monday this year, which means you’ll…
It was 2006, and Behrouz had just moved to Miami. The San Francisco-raised DJ settled on the East Coast to ease constant travel to residencies around the world. He’d always loved this city’s crowds, whether it was Winter Music Conference or otherwise. On this night, he was set to play…
This year, one of Miami’s best (and most free) 4th of July celebrations comes a day earlier. This Saturday, you will be able to enjoy some good ol’ barbecue and local beer from Concrete Beach, all smothered in the rich musical sauce of Zach Deputy. Hailing from Savannah, Georgia, Zach…
In Callejón del Hamel, a street in Cuba lined with art shops and murals, rumba is a way of life. Every Sunday around noon, both locals and tourists gather in the streets to watch, and often partake, in the dance that’s been a Cuban tradition since the 1800s. On a recent…
Zach Deputy’s talents, infectious grooves, and genuine good vibes have made him a fan favorite at festivals all over the country. His self-described genre of “island-infused drum n’ bass gospel ninja soul” — although a bit wordy — is spot on. You’d hard-pressed to think of another artist more apt…
The world is fueled by contradictions. And one such contradiction is that the bright and sunny city of Miami is home to some extremely good dark and grimy music. It’s no secret that Florida witnessed the birth of many metal bands like Death, Obituary, and Morbid Angel just to name…
Sasha Grey may be the first to admit she got this gig because Rolling Stone once called her “The Dirtiest Girl in the World.” Grey may be the first to admit it all started as a big joke for a few promoters. She may even be the first to admit…
Anyone who has even had a cup of coffee in Miami can probably tell that we do things a little different down here. We don’t eat what most people eat. We don’t eat when most people eat. Everything in general, we consume differently, with different people. It’s all constantly changing,…
“Pony” by Ginuwine. “Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye. Pretty much anything by The Weeknd from his original trilogy of mixtapes. Sometimes, when it’s time to get our freak on, we need a soundtrack. Regardless of whether it’s a slow burner for some gentle baby-making or quick and dirty…
One of the most recent posts on Trick Daddy’s Twitter feed is a retweet of @SquashBeef305. The Tweet promotes a Miami conflict resolution hotline. “…The media promotes violence but not ?#StopTheViolence?. It’s up 2 us,” it reads. But this morning, nobody needed some conflict resolution counseling more than Trick, which…
Not to be confused with Bruce Brown’s 1966 sardonic surf exposé, Churchill’s upcoming Endless Summer 2016 is sure to offer a brief distraction from the unbearable heat that comes with July in Miami. This Endless Summer edition will concentrate heavily on showcasing the ever-hidden Miami music scene while also drawing…
