Karu & Why Are You Opening Back Up Again?

Karu & Y hopes for better luck second time around. Karu & Y (71 NW 14th Street, Miami), the biggest failure in Miami’s nightlife/culinary scene since, well, ever, is asking for a second chance. According to the press release, the “new leadership” presumes Miami still wants an upscale lounge and…

Of Montreal Coming to Revolution December 6

Time to have bizarre celebrations, because Athens, Georgia, band Of Montreal is returning to South Florida December 6. The psychedelic indie rock outfit will be gracing the stage at Revolution (200 W Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale) as part of thier tour in support of their ninth album Skeletal Lamping, which…

Modernage’s Music Video for “7/9/12”

Local indie rock band Modernage has just released a new music video for their new song “7/9/12” off of their soon-to-be-released EP Sirhan Sirhan. The song is classic Modernage punched up with an electronic beat. It reminds us a bit of The Postal Service, which is not a bad thing…

Buika Concert Scheduled for Sept. 9 POSTPONED

Ah, the old visa troubles… Turns out two of the flamenco-fusion singer’s band members are Cuban nationals. Here’s the statement from the Rhythm Foundation, who booked the show. — Arielle Castillo BUIKA CONCERT IN MIAMI IS POSTPONED The Rhythm Foundation announces that the BUIKA concert Tues September 9 at Gusman…

Black Tide Loses a Member

At last night’s show at Revolution, my first thought on seeing local metal sensations Black Tide take the stage was, “WTF? Where is Alex Nuñez?” In the curly-maned second guitarist’s place was some other dude, with no less curly, but significantly shorter hair, and slightly less nice equipment than the…

Electric Bunnies Win MOCA’s August Battle of the Bands

Last week I wrote a little run-down of the acts who would be playing the Museum of Contemporary Art’s last summer battle of the bands, which took place last Thursday night. Well, a winner’s been announced: Congratulations, Electric Bunnies! I have to admit I’m a little surprised, not because the…

Rokbar Opens Las Vegas Outpost

Rok Vegas in the New York New York Hotel & Casino. Remember Rokbar LA? No? Don’t worry, neither does anyone else. When Rokbar Miami flourish, owners quickly opened a Los Angeles version in Hollywood, competing with institutions like Viper Room and the Roxy. But the problem was that Rokbar was…

Chris Isaak and Lisa Loeb Tickets Discounted Today Only

Just got a press release stating that for today only, all of you die-hard Chris Isaak and Lisa Loeb fans can get a sizable discount on tickets for their upcoming performance. All of the details are below. And check out the infamous “Wicked Games” video after the jump–considered by many…

Designer Drugs at White Room September 8

Gotta love the Designer Drugs. No not those designer drugs, we’re talking about Designer Drugs, the DJ duo from New York. The duo will stop by Miami September 8, as part of their mini-tour of Florida, where they will take over the decks of White Room’s Monday night bash Exposure…

Smashing Pumpkins Concert Rescheduled For Thursday

Tonight’s Smashing Pumpkins concert — or Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin with some other people who aren’t James Iha and Darcy Wretzky — at the Center for the Arts at Mizner Park has been reschedule for Thursday, August 21. Tickets purchased for tonight’s show will be honored Thursday. — Jose…

Laundry Bar Closing For Good — Sort Of

Courtesy of Laundry Bar Pack up the suds. Laundry Bar has its last wash. South Beach venue Laundry Bar is calling it quits. Well, not exactly. The place we come to know as Laundry Bar will in fact cease to exists, but its owners are still planning to keep it…

Former Avenue D Singer Bikes Across America

Courtesy of Girls Gone Wildlife You love this ass! Debbie Attias takes a cross country bike ride to raise money for the World Wildlife Fund. Does she look like a slut? No, Debbie Attias, half of the now-defunct, Brooklyn-based, MIA born-and-raised Avenue D, looks like a cyclist. She and friend…

Pitchfork Gives Torche’s Meanderthal an 8.2

It’s been a swell few months for Torche, since the release this April of its second full-length (and Hydra Head debut), Meanderthal. The record’s garnered raves from the likes of Spin and the British mag Mojo, and been featured in Alternative Press, to name just a few of the many…

Matthew Dear at Boutique August 16

Matthew Dear returns to Miami Saturday, August 16, at Boutique. Avant-garde electropop artist/producer Matthew Dear, also known as Audion, returns to Miami next Saturday, August 16 at Boutique (NE 13th Street & First Court, Miami) — er, you know, Pawn Shop Lounge’s Boutique Room. I know! It’s still open! Who…

Common and N.E.R.D. Concert Pushed Back to Oct. 10

Earlier this week, we announced that Common and N.E.R.D. were slated to perform at the Fillmore Miami Beach on September 5th. As of today, that show is officially pushed back to October 10th. I’m sure it was a scheduling issue but there was no reason given for the show being…

Rick Ross Speaks About Shooting at his Annual Be Out Day

Miami Gardens Mayor Shirley Gibson, Rick Ross, and State Representative Oscar Braynon II. To confirm our breaking news report (which we had up before any other news outlet in the country), the 2nd Annual Rick Ross Be Out Day was in fact interrupted and tainted by gunfire yesterday. By now,…