This past December, Rolling Stone published an interesting industry – centric article detailing the ongoing business battle between ticket-sale monolith Ticketmaster, and live-show monolith Live Nation. Of course, everybody knows that until very, very recently, Ticketmaster was inescapable, even at certain small venues (locally, for instance, even Culture Room uses…
Churchill’s at nightPhoto by Tony VargasLongtime Churchill’s Pub manager/booker/in-house promoter, Michael Toms, made his exit from the venerable Miami institution this past January 1. Churchill’s marks its 30th anniversary as a mainstay of the Miami music scene in 2009, and owner Dave Daniels will be taking over the lion’s share…
‘Tis the season, ya’ll! And the Opium Group wants you to open your wallets, er, for charity of course! It goes without saying, we are all hurting a bit financially this season, but there still are a lot people worse off than you. So if aren’t aware already of all…
(Photo by Ivon David Rojas)The Herald reported yesterday a small item following up on this past April’s shooting at the now-defunct Studio A. A 22-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 24-year-old alleged victim. The shooting took place on Sunday, April 14, during the…
For those that don’t already know, Plies’ highly anticipated second album of the year, Da Realist, is available in stores today. It’s not common for artists, especially rappers, to release multiple albums in one year, but Plies, who was born and raised in Fort Myers, seems determined to prove something…
A few weeks ago,as woman named Doris with a thick French accent called me at the office (305-571-72). “I have been in America for six months,” she said. “I am a DJ from Europe and I am throwing a party at Buck 15.” She then told me that she had…
Anyone who knows Lance-O of Kulcha Shok can attest that he’s one of the hardest working local DJs in the business. Hell, to call him simply a DJ seems limiting since he not only plays out at bars and clubs on a weekly basis, but also does radio, promotes shows,…
Yesterday, we told you that Otto Von Schirach, Jose El Rey and El Tigre, who together form Miami Bass Warriors, would make their small-screen debut on Pitbull’s La Esquina on mun2. Their video for (their only song?) “Going Back to Calle Ocho” — which we’re pretty sure is play on…
Who let these guys on TV all in one night? No clue, but they deserve a gold star for making the evening boob tube schedule just a little bit more full of major LOLs. First up tonight, if you get Mun2 (actually, relatively few people do, so check your cable…
It’s been well-documented that rapper DMX is having possibly the worst year of his life. At last count, he’d been arrested seven times in 2008 alone for charges that range from identity theft and animal cruelty to drug possession and failure to appear in court. As of this afternoon, DMX…
South Florida’s favorite reggae sound system, Black Chiney is at again. They just released a brand new free mix project full of the hottest tracks coming out of Jamaica at the moment. But in typical Black Chiney fashion, the songs are mashed up with solid hip-hop tracks at just the…
In the latest round of drama between the world’s most volatile couple, Amy Winehouse’s husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, has been sent back to the slammer only a month after getting released into a rehabilitation center.The reason for him being ordered back to prison is reportedly because he failed a drug test…
It’s always a good feeling as a publication when artists that you’ve been covering on the ground for years finally gain the national exposure that you know they deserve. Such was the feeling yesterday as I read through a great story on Miami’s growing indie music scene by written by…
A while ago, I posted about a very cool blog called the South Florida Music Scene Past and Present, which is devoted to hosting downloadable versions of all kinds of yesteryear goodness. Luckily, the blog’s creator, Chip (formerly of the Miami hardcore band Destro) continues to update it, still focusing…
Can’t tell you how many times we’ve been specifically asked about hearsay that Animal Collective’s Panda Bear was playing in Miami during Basel. Well we can fully confirm that the experimental musician, along with No Age and the Sads, will be playing a free show at Karu & Y Friday…
The economy hitting you hard? Well, you might want to purchase your tickets to Ultra Music Festival now. The event, which is being held March 27 and 28 at Bicentennial Park, already has early bird two-day passes on sale for $99.95 and VIP passes for $350. The tickets went on…
I got a last minute press release that should warm the hearts of local families in need. Poe Boy Records artists, Flo Rida, Billy Blue and Brisco will be giving away turkeys from 6pm – 8pm tonight at the Carol City Apartments between 183rd Street and 37th Ave in Miami…
As of this morning, mega pop-star Madonna and her former husband, film director Guy Ritchie, have been granted a “quickie” divorce through a court in London. The details of the divorce aren’t nearly as sweet and sticky as some gossip hounds would like: Ritchie isn’t expected to take a dime…
Last year, when we saw M.I.A. live in concert at Studio A, we met an adorable young girl who commanded us to shake it to the ground and then to bring it back up and twirl it all around. That girl was Baltimore wunderkind Rye Rye. Her story is pretty…
As I was cruising the blogosphere over the weekend, I came across an interesting story that definitely caught me by surprise. MTV, home to all things exploitive and pop, just held their first annual African Music Awards in Abuja, Nigeria this past Saturday. It’s a move that could bolster more…
Really? Heathrow, WTF? Where are you getting these bookings? We aren’t worthy of your mercy. Let’s recap: Chromeo, Crookers, Switch in December, and now we find out, via MiamiNights, that MSTRKRFT is coming? Now, we’ve personally seen the Canadian duo spin a bajillion times (yes, bajillion is a number), but…
Last night, South Florida’s fastest rising rap star, Ace Hood, had a CD signing at the Best Buy in Pembroke Pines. The event was well attended and a lot of people came out to support the young rapper as he continues to climb the ladder of fame. There weren’t a…
