The title of Gloria Estefan’s latest album, 90 Millas (90 Miles), alludes to the physical distance between her native Cuba and the United States. It’s no surprise, then, that lyrically she continues her peaceful activism in favor of democracy on the island nation. These include beautiful ballads such as “Cuando…
At this very moment, in a dorm room far, far away, the MGM lion is roaring for the third time just as some guy named Alec presses play on his Panasonic CD boombox, ushering in the confusing opening silence of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon over the black-and-white…
Everyone rejoice! The loud continuous thump of the bass all over Miami is only a few months away. Yes, every March the dance music community congregates in Miami for Winter Music Conference, bringing with it superstar DJs and parties galore. But it’s easy to forget that despite all the debauchery…
Treasure Fingers: the man with the magic fingers. Tonight, Fool’s Gold Records invades White Room to celebrate the release of its two-disc Scion A/V compilation Fool’s Gold Remixed. Last time the Fool’s Gold DJs — Nick Catchdubs, Nacho Lovers, Treasure Fingers and Jokers Of The Scene — gave the decks…
Stuntin Like My Daddy – Birdman & Lil Wayne So Lil Wayne is back in the news today (as if he ever leaves) and it’s related to his arrest last year on gun charges in Manhattan. Last July, the rapper, whose real name is Dwayne Carter, was arrested and charged…
Tiffany Rainey MIA Skatepark’s Matt Cantor quizzing some kids on their multiplication tables (seriously). DJ Z-Trip at the Habitat Skateboard Demo Saturday, October 8, 2008 MIA Skatepark, Doral Better Than: Lurking on Lincoln Road Z-Trip who? Though sponsor Fuji Film probably shelled out a pretty penny to get the King…
Sayre Berman Meat Loaf and the Neverland Express rocked the Pompano Beach Amphitheatre Saturday night. Click here to view the full slideshow. Meat Loaf Saturday, October 18, 2008 Pompano Beach Amphitheatre, Pompano Beach Better Than: Mashed Potatoes If you believe rocker Meat Loaf’s songs and his stage antics, the guy…
Early this morning, Opa-Locka-based rapper Toro, was shot and killed in Miami. The artist, whose real name is Derek Johnson, 23, was killed in a drive-by shooting while leaving Coco’s Strip Club at around 4 am. Toro, who was signed to Iconz Music, was a popular local rapper that didn’t…
Tony Vargas Our cameras stopped by Set last night to scope out the scene. What did we find? Plenty of beautiful people there to catch San Francisco DJ Miguel Migs. Click here to view the full slideshow…
Dolly Parton October 17, 2008 Mizner Park Amphitheatre, Boca Raton Better Than: Any faith healer I’ve ever met. There’s a very simple reason why Dolly Parton’s something of a phenomena, and that has to do with the fact that she’s absolutely phenomenal! Think about it. The great dame’s “highly extraordinary,…
To younger, casual consumers of Miami’s downtown nightlife, Alex Del Bueno was the lord of the Vagabond door, the no-bullshit sentry who guarded the final entrance to the club’s inner sanctum. But to a much, much wider swath of the local music scene, however, Del Bueno was a fiercely loyal,…
Dwayne Nelson The Hip-Hop Live Tour Featuring: B.O.B., David Banner, Talib Kweli Thursday, October 16, 2008 Revolution, Fort Lauderdale Better than: MP3s, CD’s and DAT Machines Last night’s hip-hop buffet at Revolution offered fans a lot of quality “elements” to enjoy. There was b-boying, beatboxing, MCing, DJing, and if only…
We feel it. It’s going to to be one of those weekends — you know, the ones where you see the sunrise every night. Why? Because there is so much to do this weekend that we had a hard time condensing it to this list. Tonight, all the way from…
I wrote about shimmering local quartet Astari Nite — and its charismatic frontman, Mychael Ghost — recently for the Miami New Times, when the band was set to play its own occasional Static Interference event at PS14. While these usually happen once a month, on a Saturday at PS14, the…
All the way from Italy comes the Crookers, a DJ duo who basically put its nation on the electro-house map. For a country who loves its traditional house, it’s refreshing to see someone actually breaking the mold and the Crookers have no problem doing so. So when they stop by…
Something About Dolly One Man’s Appreciation for All Things Parton –John Hood When I first got word that Dolly Parton would be coming to South Florida I got giddy; then I got on the phone. I called my editor. I called her publicist. I called my mom. If Dolly was…
Some people stumble into the DJ booth, others connive their way in, and a few even get there through bloodline. But there aren’t many head spinners who can lay claim to all three. Think about it: accident, hustle, and pedigree? That’s gotta be some fucking hat trick. Which makes DJ…
Whether you know it or not, if you listen to indie or hip-hop, nearly everything you hear these days has its roots in the productions of one man. Hyperbole? Perhaps. But it’s not far-fetched. Because two songs form a primary basis for both schools of music, and both came about…
It’s easy to say Alanis Morissette wouldn’t be where she is today without the success of Jagged Little Pill. After all, it remains the best-selling debut album in world history, with more than 30 million units sold. Those kinds of numbers guarantee an artist can record albums indefinitely for the…
On her latest project, On the Other Side (Telarc), Los Angeles-based jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton has put together a selection of standards based on the theme of the Founding Fathers’ “pursuit of happiness.” She has emerged with a collection of tunes that examine topics from both a more positive and…
Miguel Migs knows his history. His soulful, song-oriented deep house draws heavily on the style’s disco roots, tinting it with soul, funk, hip-hop, and reggae influences. In the studio, Migs employs live musicians and soulful vocalists, skillfully blending organic elements with electronic textures and programmed beats to create ultra-slick yet…
Regarded by many as “The Sinatra of Rancheras,” Vicente Fernandez is arguably the best-known singer of his genre, and is one of the first to reach international iconic status without having to resort to any other musical style. The comparison to Sinatra is not difficult to understand: The former gave…
