Dutch DJ Joris Voorn has gotta be one of the headiest head-spinners working the decks these days. In fact, his double-disc Balance 014 mix CD seems to spring straight from an ether all its own. So New Times decided to give the celebrated dance man a chance to bring it…
The band which for some reason still calls itself Metallica has just announced a stop at the BankAtlantic Center on October 1st. They’ll be on their “World Magnetic” tour, playing both their songs and the songs from the band they replaced after the Black Album. Clearly, the current incarnation of…
WMC 2009 Public Enemy from Miami New Times on Vimeo.Yesterday’s officially sanctioned WMC 2009 Public Enemy event, South Beach Sessions: The Terrordome Revisited, put DJ Lord, Chuck D and Professor Griff in a close-quarters Q&A session moderated by New Times music editor Arielle Castillo. The talking was followed by an…
Since their inception two years ago, the Ting Tings have enjoyed unbridled success, laying siege to charts and hearts in both the UK and the United States. So much so, that even a reporter could become nervous when speaking for the first time to one half of the British outfit,…
Santigold isn’t pop. She isn’t electro. And she sure as hell isn’t hip-hop or R&B, despite what some narrow-minded critics have implied. It’s a position she continues to defend, though just listening to her music should allow her to rest her case. Rather her music is a blend of underground…
The Sydney, Australia-based duo the Presets has been dubbed, variously, industrial, psychedelic, techno, and dance-punk, among various other genres. There’s some truth to all of those, though none is 100 percent accurate. Imagine if Trent Reznor produced New Order’s latest album, and you’ve got the first inklings of it, but…
Harbingers of the pop-culture apocalypse The Jonas Brothers are coming to steal your children’s souls on August 19th. Fresh off their hit bomb 3D film, The Jonas Brothers have announced their 14 ½ minutes of fame tour will be coming to the BankAtlantic Center. Tickets are available on March 28…
Debbie Attias, aka Debbie D of the now-defunct Avenue D, is throwing a so-called Sneak Peek Showcase at the Upper Eastside Garden tonight, i.e. Tuesday, March 24, 2009 (that’s for the easily confused, such as myself). Look for performances by Dancetasy, a professional dance troupe featuring Debbie and several other…
So you wanna be a hotshot DJ with your own hip record label? It’s not as easy as you might think. But it can be done. And if you’re Nick Catchdubs of Fool’s Gold, it can be dynamite! New Times caught up with the ever-explosive head-spinner on the eve of…
If WMC boasts a definitive DJ, it would have to be Danny Tenaglia. The man’s been conference staple since 1986 (he missed out on 1985, the first WMC year) and has become legendary for his epic, soulful sets. As one of those pioneering WMC performers Tenaglia’s been privy to the…
OrganicArma’s ambitious, multipurpose venue, dubbed “the Awarehouse,” opened with a packed debut extravaganza a couple Saturdays ago — check out our photo slideshow of the event. Building on that party momentum, the folks behind the space are going for a bigger splash during WMC. The Awarehouse will host all of…
Digable Planets, those purveyors of feel-good, wordy Nineties-era hip-hop, were scheduled to play several dates around South Florida in April. The first gig was set for April 15 at City Limits, followed by one at the Vagabond the day after, and another at Crobar that Friday.We’ve just gotten word that…
Good news for people who are big Matt & Kim fans, but didn’t want to forfeit a night of WMC stuff to check them out…. But bad news for people who are running on standard Miami time.Sweat Records wants you to know this show is early — it starts at…
For those of you unfamiliar with dubstep, its sound first originated in London in the early 2000’s and is a close relative of both UK garage and drum ‘n’ bass. Rooted in the sparse yet effects-laden production stylings of dub reggae, one of dubstep’s best qualities is its versatility in…
As you all know by now, Winter Music Conference is here, but if electronic/dance music isn’t your thing, fret not because there are plenty of other acts to check out this weekend. On Friday, Culture Room plays host to As Tall As Lions, Revolution Live has the North Mississippi Allstars…
Artimus Pyle is the Kentucky born double-bass drum monster that rocked with a Jacksonville band by the name of Lynyrd Skynyrd until their plane fell out of the sky killing singer/songwriter Ronnie Van Zant, the heart and soul of the band. Artimus Pyle survived and was lauded as a hero…
Sung to the tune of “Jack and Diane”: “A little ditty about Matt and Kim/Two American kids making music in Brooklyn/Matt plays keys, sings snotty and cute/Kim bashes out drumbeats and sings a bit, too/Oh yeah, life goes on/Long after the hype of their debut is gone/Oh, yeah, life goes…
It seems Alkaline Trio visits South Florida every couple of months. Now that’s not a bad thing at all, especially since they’re one of the best poppy/dark punk bands still making music. But the big news here is Saves the Day is coming with them, and it seems like a…
Every year, without exception, WMC showcases the biggest commercial names in electronic dance music at Miami’s myriad world-class nightclubs and posh beachside hotels. With all the hype going to the top dogs, it’s easy to overlook some of the smaller gems on the Conference’s highly-anticipated itinerary. A shame, considering the…
It’s almost that time again. The Best Of The Best Concert has quickly become a premier annual event for Bicentennial Park drawing crowds and talent from around the world. If you’re into airhorns blaring, spray cans shooting fire, heavy bass, food, crafts, and top billed talent performing for massive, highly…
In the early 1990s, this bridge and tunnel boy from Long Island — yours truly — would wander over to the Tony Touch stand in the city to purchase his mixtapes that had the latest tracks mixed, scratched, and jacked for beats with different MCs rapping over instrumentals. 50 MCs…
The international dance floor domination of the German electro-house duo Booka Shade, as well as that of the record label they co-founded, Get Physical, came serendipitously. “The plan was not to have a plan,” says Arno Kammermeier, half of the twosome, of Get Physical’s heady early days. It was around…
