It’s impossible to talk about minimal techno without mentioning Minus label darling Magda. The Polish-born, Detroit-bred DJ-producer is one of the most highly respected women in the male-dominated EDM game. For over a decade, she’s earned cred through hectic touring and an unwavering commitment to the cutting edge — an approach…
Can you believe there was a time when Pitbull (AKA Don Armando Christian Pérez) couldn’t even get his party jams played on Power 96? Back in the day, OG supporter and booty bass legend Luther Campbell tried pushing the radio station’s jocks to slip some of Pit’s early records into…
As opposed to rap-phobic product pushers like Hennessy, the Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is totally stoked that peeps be namedroppin’ its shit. In October, company spokesman Jeff Miller told Fortune Magazine that his employer was “thrilled” to hear Far East Movement’s “Like a G6” making reference to the G-650 aircraft, even…
The Diamond Princess and The President (this humble narrator) are getting married! She ain’t single no more! The President: “Trina will you marry me? We’ll be like Drake and Nicki Manaj. Like Jay-Z and Beyonce.” Trina spins around with glee. Trina: “Yes, Mr. President!!!” We hug romantically. Now if you…
A gothic metropolis in sunny California, San Francisco suffers from a schizo split. It has bred hippies, Hell’s Angels, and the Zodiac Killer. And five years ago, old San Fran gave birth to a certain psych-pop trio called Lemonade that luxuriates in the idea of swirling together sonic extremes (happiness…
If you’ve never attended one of Roofless Records’ Cinema Sounds soirees, the whole concept can seem a little arty or highbrow or out-there. And, duh, it’s all of those things. But at the same time, no one wanders around in a vintage tuxedo and monocle, reciting lines from an obscure…
The Miami music scene is diverse, tight-knit, and incredibly compassionate. Last year, bands from South Florida answered Shawn Snyder’s call to action and raised more than $5,000 at the first Skinny Dip, a concert held at Kitchen 305 to benefit melanoma research and awareness. He’s hoping to do it again…
Punk is a lifelong commitment. Whenever your favorite crew disbands, you can bet it’s probably just a break. Within a couple of years, the gang will drift back together (even if there’s only one original member still standing), thrash through a few rehearsals, and schedule an epic comeback show at…
British DJ, producer, and label magnate Nic Fanciulli has risen steadily in international rank to position himself as one of the biggest stars of electronic dance music. His career got off to an auspicious start in the early ’00s when fledgling production work piqued the interest of major players such…
In the runup to November 2009’s release of his debut disc, Attention Deficit, D.C. rapper Wale floated into pop consciousness on a thick, fast-moving cloud of accumulated hype. After he hooked up with master trend-caller Mark Ronson in 2006 and signed a million-dollar deal with Interscope Records in 2008, the…
Remember when Madonna’s cone bra was the vanguard of nonsilicone breast augmentation? Things were so simple. Not anymore. A few months ago, the boob wars officially entered the new millennium: Lady Gaga appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone with two machine guns affixed to her chest, pushing her antagonistic…
New York hardcore icons Madball and the crowd that goes to see them this Thursday will most likely destroy the Vagabond. We wonder if club owner Carmel Ophir even understands the awesome brutality about to take over his bar. He’s gotta know, right? The Madball show will start a couple…
Diplo has a lot to be grateful this year. The Mad Decent label head’s career shows no signs of slowing down. And his Major Lazer side project with Switch is still going strong following the release of a new EP, Lazers Never Die, and a mixtape with La Roux. Even…
Earlier this week, we previewed Nic Fanciulli’s upcoming December 12 show at SET. The last twelve months have seen the acclaimed British DJ-producer positioned as one of the top EDM stars in the world, while his esteemed Saved imprint continues to enlist some of the most talented producers in the…
A gothic metropolis in sunny California, San Francisco is a city suffering from a schizo split. It’s bred hippies, Hells Angels, and the Zodiac Killer. And five years ago, old San Fran gave birth to a certain psych-pop trio called Lemonade that luxuriates in the idea of swirling together sonic…
As kitschy and hardcore as I wanna keep my existence, every now and then a little crew comes out of left-field that makes me reexamine myself and my sensibilities. So much is true for the soldiering motherfuckers from the Electric Pickle’s Champion Sound Wednesday party. These cats make me wanna…
Mike Mineo’s not your average guy. Unless your average guy has lived like Kerouac, succumbing to wanderlust and setting out on the road right out of high school.His debut album Eccocentricity wanders a little too. A marriage of folk with pop-rock, soul, and even some jazz, the 24-year-old singer-songwriter’s first…
When you think about the second wave of New York City hardcore, there’s Gorilla Biscuits, Youth of Today, Earth Crisis, and scene daddies Agnostic Front. You could casually dismiss Madball for its role in that classic era. And the way I see it, the reason is Madball frontman Freddy Cricien…
Los Angeles-based summer time jam the Do-Over (not to mention party masterminds Aloe Blacc, Haycock, and Strong) returned to Bar this Sunday to close out Art Basel. If you made it to the party during WMC, then you know good tunes, barbecue, and lots of surprises were on tap. The Do-Over’s…
Panic Bomber has released his first-ever music video, and much like Mr. Haig’s live performances, it’s over the top, kitschy, and energetic. The video, directed by Robothands, features a mix of animation and live action sequences, with Panic Bomber surrounded by a bevy of dancers, including TM Sisters, Nicole Soden,…
With the holiday season in full swing, it’s a great time for music. And in particular, Latin music. Because nothing says SoFla holidays better than a nice little salsita. Maybe something by El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico or Jose Feliciano. But glaringly absent from the music out this holiday…
Punk is a lifelong commitment. So whenever your favorite crew disbands, you can probably bet it’s just a break. Within a couple years, the gang will drift back together (even if there’s only one original member still standing), thrash through a few rehearsals, and schedule an epic comeback show at…
