Over the past couple years, much of the American iteration of “indie rock” (or whatever) has gotten mired in a latte-scented puddle of mild psychedelia on one hand, and purposely lo-fi, pedal-doused noise on the other. There’s a lot of cool stuff in-between, but what nearly nobody is doing any…
Earlier today we posted the beginning of a chat with Sweat Records head Lolo Reskin, looking back on five successful, even improbable, years as an independent business in Miami. The store celebrates its fifth anniversary this Saturday, on Record Store Day, with a block party called Sweatstock.Click here to read…
In yet another awesome cover choice, check out ex-Fort Lauderdale synth-rock trio Selebrities’ take on Technotronic’s “Move This” right now. Like, now! Hit it over at the group’s MySpace. For the ’90s-challenged, just think about the song that reminds you to “shake that body” a lot.Thanks to the Guest Lab…
Yes, we’ve been seriously hyping up Sweat Records’ fifth anniversary party, on this blog — but that’s because the event deserves it. Sweatstock, as the party is dubbed, is shaping up to be one of the best locals-only (plus No Age) events to come along in a while, something that…
If you went purely by his lyrics, you might guess that whenever Trey Songz isn’t singing in that syrupy tenor, he’s either 1) constantly glued to his phone or 2) under impossibly expensive sheets, fornicating in the freakiest manner possible (it doesn’t really matter with whom). It’s tough to find…
This Friday’s Piano Latino concert at the Arsht Center brings together two masters of Latin jazz with an upcoming prodigy, for a snapshot of the genre’s past, present, and future. Eddie Palmieri is the grand master here, a first-generation Nuyorican who began playing piano at age 11 all the way…
Yes, we did a double-take when we saw that venue name. It’s THE Falls, as in the Kendall mall. No, it doesn’t exactly scream rock and roll, but there are a lot of the all-ages set dwelling around there, so why not? Rocking the Simon-franchise shoppers this weekend is the…
It’s been just a couple weeks since Steve Angello and his Swedish House Mafia comrades tore through town during Winter Music Conference. But Miami just can’t get enough of these guys’ suave looks and big-room beats, and so Angello returns solo this Saturday for one of his biggest gigs here…
Punk rock lives at the house of holy hell, Churchill’s, this Friday with Destroyio Records and the official release of the third edition of Concrete Jungle punk rock zine.Spray paint the walls, shake things up, talk that noise, hate on pigs (real police are good though, support the good ones),…
Sweat Records’ Sweatstock this Saturday, celebrating the store’s five-year anniversary and coinciding with Record Store Day, requires mandatory attendance from anyone who gives a crap about the local music scene. The all-day event features some of the best South Florida artists across multiplegenres, and Black Bobby’s live set is sure…
Over the last year or so, Iggy Pop sort of became the patron saint of Miami, showing up everywhere from limited-edition Sweat Records T-shirts to random openings during Art Basel. He’s been showing the city a lot of love lately, taking CNN reporters around the mainland, shouting out the Jacuzzi…
If you’re reading this blog, it’s because you appreciate music. The music, whatever it is you listen to, makes you feel something — it lifts your spirits, or comforts you when you’re down. In other words, all that mumbo-jumbo people try to feed you about the power of music is…
Animal Tropical is one of Miami’s most well known local bands. They’ve been playing shows together for quite a while (even under different band names like Pygmy, Down Home Southernaires), but what many fans don’t know is that the band now commutes between Miami and New York City. Last summer the…
After three albums and nearly a decade of trying to attract some wider notice, you’d think David Gray would have been pleased when he finally landed in the Top Ten via his international smash “Babylon” and the best-selling album from whence it came, White Ladder. Yet, as the old adage goes,…
Str8 Drop Records artist Lo-Boy has been slowly buzzing around Miami in the past couple months. Late last year, Lo-Boy released a Dade County approved anthem of sorts with “Git Ghetto”. It was a very dramatically produced track that had to have been made specifically for all the local Miamians…
Yes, we did a double-take, too, when we saw that venue name. It’s the Falls, as in, the sleepy Kendall mall. No, it doesn’t exactly scream rock and roll, but there are a lot of the all-ages set dwelling around there, so why not? Rocking the Simon-franchise shoppers this weekend…
The Pickle’s got one hell of a double booking lined up for Friday night with special guests Âme and Alexkid in the house. Âme (French for “soul”) is the German production duo of Kristian Beyer and Frank Wiedemann, and as their name suggests, they specialize in the soulful side of…
It’s been just a couple weeks since Steve Angello and his Swedish House Mafia comrades tore through town during Winter Music Conference. But Miami just can’t get enough of these guys’ suave looks and big-room beats, and so Angello returns solo on Saturday, April 17 for one of his biggest…
Click here to view photos from this event.Of MontrealFriday, April 9, 2010The Filmore, Miami BeachOf Montreal took over the stage at the Filmore on Saturday, putting on a whimsical and musically captivating performance. Opening with “For Our Elegant Castle,” Kevin Barnes clad in what appeared to be Never Nude-approved cut-off…
Last week, we announced West Palm Beach’s Surfer Blood was returning to South Florida for a gig at Miami’s Grand Central, but perhaps the more exciting news is who they are coming with. New York’s The Pains of Being Pure at Heart have been making an idyllic noise-pop since 2007,…
This Friday’s Piano Latino concert at the Arsht Center brings together two masters of Latin jazz with an upcoming prodigy, for a snapshot of the genre’s past, present, and future. Eddie Palmieri is the grand master here, a first-generation Nuyorican who began playing piano at age 11 (all the way…
Mike MineoWith Rachel Goodrich and Matt ZThe Funky Buddha Lounge, Boca RatonFriday, April 9, 2010For years, Mike Mineo’s shimmering talent has been in the shadows. For years, he’s breathed sonic, life-giving breaths into rooms (and forests, valleys, beaches) that one would expect from the most swinging players in New Orleans…
