U2 fans the world over can rest easy knowing Bono is on the road to recovery. The iconic frontman has been discharged from a Munich hospital where he underwent emergency back surgery this past Friday. The procedure was successful, however, he now faces a program of rehab and recuperation for…
Hip-hop’s Barbie princess may be most recognized for her outrageous curves, her outspoken bisexuality, and of course her slightly sqeaky-voiced verse on the Young Money smash “Bedrock.” But what most ignore about this heiress to the Lil Kim throne is that behind all the girly-overdrive flash, 25-year-old Nicki Minaj can…
Guess who turned 10 over the weekend? The nightclub the city seems to have a love/hate relationship with, Space. However, there is no denying that Louis Puig and the venue have transformed downtown Miami. But it seems ever since the club opened, the odds have been against it — bouts…
You’ve groaned at the poor sap stuck working in a fish joint. You’ve cringed as he’s serenaded a renaissance fair. You’ve run for the bathroom when he roped his friends in for a gleeful group chorus about bicycles. Hopefully, though, you didn’t actually get snowed into signing up for the…
Torche is a band whose growing influence is not exactly measured in riches. Yes, the band has been hailed in discerning international circles as uh, torchbearers of a new sound that is heavy without being metal, per se, and still melodic. Still, the current threesome has had to keep it…
Click here to view all the photos from this event.Lee Foss and Ryan ElliottElectric Pickle, MiamiFriday, May 21, 2010Better Than: The increasingly boring-ass state of dance music at the rest of downtown’s venues on Friday nights. The Review: While the buzz surrounding Lee Foss and Ryan Elliott’s dual booking at…
The mere mention of Capleton anywhere fans the Internet flames, as the reggae legend has been accused, on and off, of homophobia – or, rather, for refusing to co-sign on, or about-facing from, various anti-homophobia efforts in dancehall. His defenders, however, claim that he’s moved past all that and instead…
Despite the endless drizzle of Haterade, despite the weird YouTube videos, despite the frequent, high-profile beef wars, despite, well, everything, the hype for Rick Ross’ upcoming fourth studio album, Teflon Don, only continues to build. The disc is due out this summer (the deluxe edition has a relatively firm release…
Kingston, Jamaica is under siege. The city is the current battleground for a standoff between authorities and gang members sympathetic to an alleged drug lord, Christopher Coke. (Yes, okay, insert jokes about that here). Nothing about this is funny, though. At least two police stations were hit this past weekend…
Like Freegums and Todd James (Reas International) before him, local artist Someshine, AKA Mike Del Marmol, has taken a stab at redecorating Bar — the space formerly occupied by PS14 and Max Fish. Above is a little teaser sent to us Raul Sanchez, general manger of Bar and events/promotions coordinator…
Rat Pack Now are a South Florida-based music and comedy tribute act featuring a Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, and Sammy Davis Jr. impersonator. They perform around the country for corporate events, trade shows, country clubs, and are regulars at the Fontainebleau, where they have a show booked in July.We found…
Born Calvin George Scott, Cocoa Tea hails from Kingston and carries on the island’s reggae tradition. The early/mid-’80s saw him flirting with early dancehall stylings on chilled-out songs like “I Lost My Sonia” and “Too Young.” But when dancehall veered into more aggressive, hip-hop-influenced territory, Cocoa Tea stayed put, and…
If Gustavo Cerati and Soda Estereo are the Lewis and Clark of Argentine rock, Luis Alberto Spinetta is Christopher Columbus. If Los Enanitos Verdes are the Atari 2600, Spinetta is the “Brown Box” of 1967, which you probably never heard of, unless you’re a huge geek. If you think of…
One of the biggest stars of current urban Jamaican music, Mr. Vegas was among young artists leading the charge in the ’90s to take dancehall in a more American-influenced direction. His smash hits fused sparse riddims with plenty of hip-hop swagger and R&B melodic flavor, and his recent synth-heavy singles…
Click here to view all the photos from the event.Heineken Inspire Night OneWith the Hold Steady and Cold War KidsThe Moore Building, MiamiFriday, May 21, 2010Better Than: Paying for stuff.The Review:The Friday night kick-off to Heineken’s weekend-long Inspire events series was one hell of a party. It was a party-crasher’s…
While he tried to grow up and become just Cham, he’ll perhaps forever be known to fans as “Baby Cham.” It’s a sign of affection, though, because even though his studio albums are few and far between, Cham remains a popular live performer. He also makes his bones as a…
Mayday has been working on its new album, Stuck On An Island, for quite a while now. It was slated for an early May release, but has since been rescheduled to September 7. And since the series finale of popular ABC series Lost has been talked about heavily as of…
The never-old argument of South Florida’s geographical isolation is null and voided from what I’ve been witnessing via social networking sites (Facebook, et al) as of late. Still, as much as I’d like to sit here and spout holier-than-thou bullshitisms, I can’t deny the powerful force that an actual geographical…
The PL0T crew has been busy all year throwing some of the top parties and international bookings of Miami’s underground EDM scene, including performances by Wolf + Lamb, Cassy, Konrad Black, and Barem. Resident DJ/producer Basti has played no small role in fostering PL0T’s local cult following, spinning in support…
We may have made mention before, but in case you haven’t heard, just like papa, Locos Por Juana’ s got a brand new bag. It’s an EP called Evolucion, and that’s not just a clever name. Living up to the EP’s title, and to the lyrics on the title track,…
You wanna sit there and tell me that reunion shows are bunkum cliché? Okay. Go ahead. Me personally? I’d rather see a local band reunite for an evening’s worth of mayhem than watch some pretty, washed-up cluster-fucks from somewhere else. Unless you’re talking about the reanimated corpse of D. Boon…
iLA MawanaPurdy Lounge, Miami BeachThursday, May 20, 2010Better Than: Another predictable round of classics with The Wailers. Yea, I said it. The Review: A city drenched in dubstep could always use a breather. Thursday night, Lance O. and the kids from Kulcha Shok welcomed Boston-based reggae octet iLA Mawana for…
