That crazy rapping bastard from Los Angeles, Tyler the Creator, is dropping Goblin next week, and subsequently popping Odd Future’s commercial crossover cherry. For music snobs, May 10 will forever be known as the day Tyler sold out and selfishly whored himself to an indie music label powerhouse, XL, in…
On January 4, 2011, the ninth annual Jam Cruise got totally sunk in a sea of negative vibes when federal agents and K-9 officers from ICE, the U.S. Marshals Service, the DEA, and the Broward Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint drug raid as hippies, herbal enthusiasts, and jam-band junkies boarded…
Wanna star in a faux snuff flick? Well, if you’ve been dying to die on film (or commit some kind of bloody crime in front of the camera), this might be your big break ’cause local psych-rock creeps Lil Daggers are currently seeking one girl and one guy for a…
Almost a month ago, we received word that Puerto Rican tag team Calle 13 was planning a Miami show on May 27 as part of its initial 11-city Entren los Que Quieran US tour. At the time, there was no venue. And details were sketchy. But still, we got all…
Officially, April 12 was the street date for local garage-y gang Lil Daggers’ debut full-length disc. But so far, no one’s seen an actual vinyl copy of the self-titled slab. As reported in New Times’ recent Lil Daggers mini-feature, the album was supposed to be released via Boca Raton-based label…
The wobbly bass line is just as important to dupstep as analog sounds were to French electro-house. So you can’t fault Caligula, the local dynamic duo of Obi Tawil and Mike Larson, for always featuring it prominently. However, with The Rise EP, which was released in March, Tawil and Larson almost…
The last Friday of the month is just a little less than 34 hours away. So go put on your most blazingly bright red dress shirt and whitest tie, polish your lucky set of fichas, and suck back a half-gallon of guarapo spiked with Havana Club … It’s almost time…
Are you one of Tyler’s “new f****t ass followers” on Twitter? We suggest you take his advice and download Bastard if you don’t already have a copy. In addition to being one of last year’s best mixtapes, the album should also help you make sense of the fuck-you-this-is-art approach to…
On my second Fantasy Local Covers List for 2011, I kinda challenged the gals and dude of Shroud Eater to come through with a cover of any Justin Bieber track. It was originally done as a shits-and-giggles kind of thing, but these heshers actually agreed! So just to see what else…
Last week, we brought you a double dose of YouTube hilarity with Cuban interpretations of Rick Ross and Live. And today, it is our utmost pleasure to present el Cubanito’s take on Major Lazer. Let’s just say he’s got a different interpretation of Diplo and Switch’s colorful, on-the-floor donkey show. Our…
The Getback Halfway Home (Livid Records) myspace.com/thegetback I must preface this by stating parts of my personal involvement with this band and its members. Almost a decade ago — or was it more? — I was asked by these guys to book a show for them. They were friends and…
It’s been a sad week for local artists, lovers of live music, and the general boozing population. We reported on Wednesday night that Transit Lounge, one of SoFla’s most beloved local venues had announced that it’ll be shutting its doors this summer. Official word came via Facebook and Twitter that…
By now, Jazid regulars might be well versed in the lyrical style of Ephniko. The Barranquilla-born emcee has been banging out shows in the cozy SoBe spot since his steady stint as part of the International Thursdays Hip-Hop Latino night, which you might recall from last year. This Saturday, he’ll…
Earlier this month, Tyler the Creator and his Odd Future collective arrived at the Coachella Music Festival strapped and ready to start a ruckus. They were swagging the fuck out after a chaotic mid-afternoon Friday set, spraying unsuspecting victims with squirt guns until security said no mas and allegedly kicked the…
Devastated by the news that Transit Lounge would be locking its doors and leaving behind the key in June, we got a little weepy. We reminisced about all those late-night throwdowns with homies like ¡Mayday!, N.O.R.E., and the Rising crew. We remembered our Skate Amigos, booze crew, and party people…
We’re now officially entering the final week of the Last Chance registration phase for this year’s Billboard Latin Music Awards and Conference. The absolute deadline is April 25. So all you wannnabe música Latina superstars and reggaetonero minimoguls need to bundle up your dollar bills, rake together your change, and…
Magical visual manipulators of sea life Coral Morphologic, comprised of Colin Foord and Jared McKay, not only landed a spot at the Borscht Film Festival, screening their short “Man O War,” but also an original soundtrack for the film by Animal Collective’s Geologist. Lucky for the Morphologic guys, he’s not just a…
Bad news, Miami! Transit Lounge is closing at the end of June. Good news! Owners of the local live music haven have promised to open a new venue in downtown Miami called Avenue D this summer.The news of Transit’s closure broke yesterday via the venue’s Facebook page. In the press…
South Florida artists wear many hats and no one wears them better than Beatriz Monteavaro. A darling in the contemporary visual art scene, Monteavaro’s revered as a living legend by fans of sludge-pop-metal outfit Floor. And her current band, Beings is gaining great momentum at both the local and national…
The international EDM community is a major sausage fest. But there’s no denying that women are on the rise. Over the last few years, DJ-producers such as Anja Schneider, Cassy, Nina Kraviz, Maya Janes Coles, and Steffi have been challenging the norm with their own chart-topping output and headlining performances…
Most children hate piano lessons when they are forced upon them by overambitious parents. And sometimes, children in musical households don’t necessarily follow mom and dad into music. But neither of these scenarios was the case with Pembroke Pines’ Tony Madruga. Learning the piano at the age of five, Madruga…
The 22nd annual Billboard Latin Music Awards and Conference rolls into town next week — and with it, a multitude of stars, celebs and industry types who will descend upon Miami Beach to partake of parties, panels and poolside cocktails at the Eden Rock Renaissance. But the main event is,…
