Nortec Collective is no stranger to the Latin alternative scene. Since dropping its first disc in 2002, The Tijuana Sessions Vol. 1, the electro-fusion outfit has carved a well-defined niche. That’s not only across Latin America but also stateside, amassing a cult following from various appearances at some of the…
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Nortec Collective is no stranger to the Latin alternative scene. Since dropping its first disc in 2002, The Tijuana Sessions Vol. 1, the electro-fusion outfit has carved a well-defined niche. That’s not only across Latin America but also stateside, amassing a cult following from various appearances at some of the…
With our usual focus on the house and techno end of things going on at the Electric Pickle, it’s easy to overlook the fact that the Wynwood hotspot has also become one of Miami’s premiere live music venues, showcasing a regular variety of local and international bands. Past bookings, including…
It’s always good to see the Warped Tour pick up on local talent. This year add the Parable MC and Llamabeats project Think Tank to that list.Hip Hop is back on Warped in the form of the Grind Time Now Stage. It’s a project of the world’s largest rap battle league…
It’s officially music awards season, so in the hip-hop arena, expect plenty of news of accolades for this year’s big names from Miami. After the recent VH1 Hip-Hop Honors, the next big event at which the 305 hopes to grab some laurels is the 2010 edition of the annual BET…
It’s a big week for local masters of Cuban son, Conjunto Progreso. Not only are they celebrating the release of their brand new disc Alive in Miami, but now they have a Best of Miami award to celebrate too, having earned the honor of Best Latin Band this week. The band…
Click here to view photos from this event.50 CentFillmore Miami BeachTuesday, June 15, 2010Better Than: Whatever you did last night, but not as much better as it should have been.The Review:If somebody tells me to put my hands up one more time I’m gonna flip. I mean, really. Isn’t that…
For thritysomthings, the pop culture trifecta is Janeane Garofalo for laughs, Winona Ryder for drama, and Lisa Loeb for tunes. All three came together for the 1994 film Reality Bites — Loeb penning the hit single of the soundtrack, which included tracks from Juliana Hatfield, The Knack, and Dinosaur Jr…
The June/July issue of hip-hop bible The Source is good to Miami royalty. Take, first off, the cover story, about Mr. @rickyrozay himself. He already ruined the photographic surprise via Twitpic yesterday afternoon, but if you missed it, check out the official mag cover after the jump. The Boss looks…
Brooklyn trio School of Seven Bells chalked up a whole lotta blog and magazine love in 2008 with its debut album, Alpinisms, a set of beat-driven dream-pop that sounded, at times, like an updated version of the Cocteau Twins. The ethereal, sometimes vaguely tribal female vocals came, even, from identical…
When we found out about the punk and indie show this Saturday at Churchill’s we called up Fabio from Destroyio Records. He said, “Fuckin’ shit man. Why you calling me when I’m in the middle of doing my one-handed clapping push-ups? Go to Churchill’s this Saturday. It’s five bucks, two…
Over the past couple of days, we’ve already spilled the beans on a few winners from this year’s Best of Miami issue: Best Concert Series, Best VIP Room, Best Weekly Party, Best Local Music Video, Best DJ, and Best Band. (And wow, are some of you really passionate about the best…
Click here to view photos from this event.Passion PitWith Tokyo Police Club and BrahmsThe Fillmore Miami BeachSunday, June 13, 2010Better Than: Anything I expected … and expectations were high.The Review:If you’re reading this, I’ll assume you’re a Passion Pit fan. Either that, or just way bored at work today and…
Here’s an easy question for anybody’s who’s been in front of a television in the last decade or two (or three): have you had your Jimmy Dean breakfast yet? Maybe you haven’t. Maybe that’s why you’re ambling along like some wig-wam shit. Maybe you prefer Morningstar products. It doesn’t matter…
If you’re a fan of Cut Copy, you’ll love Miami Beach incarnation Crystal Cadillac. Dark dance rockers Brett Thorngren and Gil Bitton (former lead singer of Endo) have teamed up to form the band in all of its synthy-pop goodness, and they’re releasing their debut 4-song EP this Friday at…
Carol City’s Phatz has stayed busy as of late. A couple months ago in late March, we featured his mixtape Palm Trees & Bomb Weed as our mixtape of the week. The release received a good amount of attention and praise locally, and Phatz even went on to release videos…
Those that attended the Poplife Anniversary Party at Grand Central on Saturday, read the review, or just heard about it might be a bit confused by the comment Surfer Blood lead singer J.P. Pitts guitarist Thomas Fekete made mid-set. “Awesome venue, too bad it’s run by a bunch of dicks,”…
Gym Class Heroes frontman Travie/Travis McCoy has insisted he hasn’t gone solo forever (see, he’s “Travie” when he’s by himself, but back to regular old “Travis” with the band). Still, his solo work, which he’s currently promoting through a tour with Cobra Starship and 3OH!3, may soon eclipse his output…
Since first launching in the summer of 2007, SoundCloud has emerged as one of the most innovative and popular online audio distribution platforms in the world, giving the MySpace artist network a run for its money. By allowing sound files to be distributed via widgets and apps, and pretty much…
Eight years. That’s how long Maxwell spent between LPs. And that’s about eight times the general shelf life of the average pop star. But as we make clear in this week’s feature, Maxwell is not, and has never been, your average pop-star. In fact, he’s come off as something enduring…
In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 17, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.So Raw Marathon and Festivalsorawfestival.comRun by a tiny rock chick named Nicole Irizarry and her buddy Christiane Allen, this local booking-slash-whatever agency made its debut with last…
