People From Venus Land Tonight at Sweat Records

The alarm bells have sounded. The sirens have been set off. And those flashing strobe lights you see are meant to be a warning. Tonight People From Venus will land at Sweat Records, and no soul is safe until the alien boys depart back into the nether regions from whence…

WMC 2010: Back 2 Basics Too Party on the Clevelander Rooftop

Just when you thought WMC was nothing but an out of towner fuck fest with no room for locals, in steps Public Wizard Inc. and Back 2 Basics Too: DJ Edition, a Clevelander rooftop party where homegrown talent meets tourists on work visas.Party organizer Sammy “Parable” Donado says “We scouted…

Jon Saxx Gets Sexy at Jazz in the Gardens 2010

Jon Saxx is a young saxophonist who’s been making waves in the local jazz scene for some time now. We had a little chance to catch up with him before this weekend’s Miami Gardens’ Jazz in the Gardens 2010 where he’ll be performing on a roster including Mary J. Blige,…

Nickodemus

At times, WMC can feel a little heavy on the Euro beats, but for those of you looking for jazzier, more Afro-centric flavors, there’s always a cool, soul-shaking DJ to fit your bill. Representing Brooklyn, DJ Nickodemus incorporates the outer edges of Brazilian and Caribbean music into a laid-back house…