Just when those of us in Miami were beginning to despair at the thought of driving to Broward (or even West Palm!) for every decent indie rock show that came through South Florida, this morning opened a serious freaking ray of sunshine. After the still-lamented loss of Studio A a…
Super Bowl, Super Bowl, Super Bowl. It seemed like every event in South Florida revolved around the Super Bowl. In case you happened to be comatose this weekend, here is what you missed:BET SOS Saving Ourselves Help For Haiti at American Airlines ArenaKudos to BET for take the opportunity that…
Nelly Furtado, Pitbull, and Paulina RubioLummus Park, Miami BeachFriday, February 5, 2010Better than: Plaxico Burress’ Super Bowl PartyThe Review:First, let me start off by saying, there is absolutely nothing in the world like the carnival atmosphere that takes the city by the throat when Super Bowl comes to town. I…
I am a sucker for cheap things with maximum value. Thus I’m happy to report that if you’re looking for something to do on Saturday night that agrees with these trying economic times, and falls in suit with your need to party, Legion Fest seems like the best bet. This…
As we wrote here last month, the Shelborne and Shine had gotten on the WMC train early, offering some pretty crazy-cheap early-bird ticket prices for its events. Even though the full line-ups at the time were mostly TBA, DJ Mag is sponsoring all of the WMC parties at the resort…
The Los Angeles-based five-piece Terror formed in 2002, after the ’90s golden years when hardcore was still hard. Still, burly frontman Scott Vogel and company have from the beginning fought the good fight, keeping the music pummeling and punishing, but without any of today’s trendy death-core trappings. Whenever Terror flirts…
The big game is almost here, but even if you don’t give a shit about that, there’re plenty enough parties going on that may well prevent you from waking up before 10pm Sunday night.Here are our Top 10 Super Bowl weekend parties in South Florida, and don’t forget to check…
So it’s coming: a giant tsunami of NFL athletes, super fans, and über-celebrities that’s about to engulf the magic city with over-the-top poolside parties and non-stop open bar access. And as much as Super Bowl XLIV weekend is all about tailgating parties, cheap beer, and Garth Brooks, we’re in Miami,…
B.B. King & Buddy GuyHard Rock Live, HollywoodTuesday, February 2, 2010 Better Than: Hearing hip-hop and electronic music all Super Bowl week The Review: The collective age of the two performers at Hard Rock Live on Tuesday Night was 157 years. So you might think this concert was better suited for Florida’s…
Coral Springs-based act MillionYoung has been hailed as South Florida’s bona fide entry into what is cringe-inducingly called “glo-fi” or “chillwave.” Indeed, impending blog hype looms. The one-man band born Mike Diaz has had a track reviewed positively on Pitchfork, and his MySpace page already lists a manager and a…
Are you on or off the bus? Thanks to constant touring by Phil Lesh and erstwhile Grateful Dead bandmate Bob Weir, generation after generation of music fans get the opportunity to take a ride. Their newest Dead offshoot, Furthur, kicks off its latest outing this Friday at the beautifully redone…
New Found Glory’s 2000 self-titled second album catapulted the Coral Springs quartet to national stardom. Released before emo had become a dirty word, the disc boasted a boisterous but sensitive pop-punk mood that was reflected on its cover. A collage of faded photos included images of not only videogames and…
Two big names in the contemporary underground techno scene converge on Parkwest Nightclub in downtown Miami this Friday: Brooklyn-based DJ/producers Camea and Alexi Delano. Camea Hoffman is a classically trained musician boasting a darkly sexy and funked-up brand of minimal techno whose releases have been spun by the likes of…
In frat houses everywhere, an acoustic cover of “Your Body Is a Wonderland” closes the deal with a Jessica Simpson look-alike 90 percent of the time. In Hollywood, John Mayer simply walks into the Ivy. The 32-year-old musician has long been recognized as the alt-bro Stevie Ray Vaughan, thanks to…
The PL0T crew kicked off the year with a real bang in January with “The Wolf + Lamb Experience” party at Electric Pickle. With no signs of slowing down, they’re back at the Pickle on Friday night with another special guest from the W + L collective, Israeli-born and Berlin-based…
For information on the 2011 edition, read Crossfade’s lineup announcement for the Bob Marley Movement Caribbean Festival (now called Nine Mile Music Festival). The 17th Annual Bob Marley Movement Caribbean Festival sure has expanded since its relatively humble beginnings at Bayfront Park. (Remember a seeming million years ago when tickets…
What if you woke up this morning and the government decided it was time for you to leave this country? Ever been imprisoned and deported? In Miami, it happens every day. Destroyio Records says it’s wrong, and in an effort to keep one of their own from a free trip…
If “Chicano rock” ain’t your bag, then you might not know Los Lobos too well. But at the very least, you should recognize them from the soundtrack to that 80’s flick with Lou Diamond Phillips sporting a guitar and a Superman curl. You know the one, he dies in the…
New Found Glory’s 2000 self-titled second album was what really catapulted the Coral Springs quartet into bona fide national stardom. Released before “emo” had become a dirty word, the mood of the album’s boisterous but sensitive pop-punk was perfectly encapsulated on its cover. A collage of faded photos included images…
In no particular order:1. Cat Power 2. The Gossip3. Erykah Badu4. Jill Scott5. Metric6. MARY J. BLIGE7. Tegan and Sarah8. Emmylou Harris9. Ximena Sarinana10. Sia11. Chairlift12. Nneka13. Marina and the Diamonds14. Janelle Monae15. La Roux ……..and, my personal favorite, OG country badass Loretta Lynn! Please, quickly become acquainted with these…
It’s that magical time of year once again kids–a time when really anything can happen. A time when dreams can come true. A time when anything your heart desires can be made reality, whether you long to see two midgets mud wrestling in the lobby of hotel, or all you…
Pro Bowl weekend reminds us that were only a few days away from the mayhem that the Super Bowl will bring. So here is what you missed over the weekend:Lofty at Buck 15Above Miss Yip, Buck 15 has provided a nightlife sanctuary for locals on South Beach. Its new Lofty…
