Bartow, Fl rapper Riskay wrote one of the raunchiest, and funniest cheating songs of 2007. The tune is called, “Let Me Smell Yo Dick” and everybody from the New York Times to Perez Hilton caught wind of the song and wrote about it. She just got back from SXSW where…
While MSTRKRFT was everywhere, again, this Winter Music Conference, a lot of the talk was about when they’d finally release some new material. (The duo’s last full album, The Looks, dropped in 2006). Similarly quiet in recent years, although not, um, really discussed at Winter Music Conference, is rapper N.O.R.E…
A couple of months ago, we reported that Ali Campbell, long-time lead singer of British reggae band UB40 was leaving the group. They’d been together for nearly 30 years as a band and losing their lead singer was a major blow for UB40. One that could have sent them all…
I usually never delve into the world of designer toys — oops, limited-edition figures with varying “colorways,” or whatever. But this time around someone’s obviously done their Googling and realized I’m a fan of Motörhead, and sent me a press release for this little gem. It’s definitely gone on my…
Here’s a track a friend suggested I look up, thanks to our shared love of any song using the phrase “booty music” (as opposed to the more journalistically politically correct “Miami bass”). Please start your day with this refreshing jam, “Booty Music” by Deep Side, a multiethnic, locally based quartet…
The monthly, completely undefinable music night at Churchill’s known as Night of the Weirds celebrates its final installment tonight. For a brief explanation in this week’s issue of the paper, click here. For an in-depth exploration of what Night of the Weirds was all about from Sasha Weisfeld, an active…
Handmade Electronic Music by Nicolas Collins Harold Golen Gallery, Miami Sunday, March 30, 2008 Better Than: Making music using GarageBand There’s beauty in chaos, especially when electronic hardware hacker Nicolas Collins gets his hands on some odd machines and lets his mind come up with unusual, yet stunning sounds. Long…
Antidote party, featuring Bassnectar and the Freestylers Circa 28, Miami Sunday, March 30 Better than: A ripe, juicy peach on a hot summer afternoon while your boombox spills the top 40. A good amount of closing joints were poppin’ off Sunday night to see the close of WMC ’08, but…
Underworld at Ultra Music Festival Bicentennial Park Saturday, March 29, 2008 Even after 10 years of the Ultra Music Festival and 23 years of Winter Music Conference, it’s still sometimes difficult to fathom the onslaught this week brings to Miami. I mean, really. Pulling myself outta Moby’s set in the…
By ANDY VIHSTADT D.C. Cab Death Cab for Cutie returns with Narrow Stairs on May 13. Listen to the first single “I Will Possess Your Heart” at the group’s MySpace page, and check out a live acoustic version of another new one below. Death Cab for Cutie: “Cath…(acoustic live)” MP3…
Michelle F. Solomon DJ Bob Sinclar livened up the party remixing the party’s name sake song. Madonna “Four Minutes” WMC Release Party Friday, March 28 Penthouse At The Raleigh Hotel, South Beach We knew Madonna wouldn’t show, but there was just a faint glimmer of hope as they dragged in…
Fool’s Gold Records showcase The White Room, Miami March 28, 2008 Better Than: All the sleep you’re missing from WMC, times 10 Although most of the brouhaha was supposedly occurring Friday night over at Ultra, one seemingly underground party emerged from the woodworks of Downtown Miami. Dubbed by LA Riots…
Justice at Ultra Music Festival Bicentennial Park Friday, March 28, 2008 Better Than: Whatever X those chicks next to me were rolling face on I obviously wasn’t surprised in the slightest to see the typical ravers, rollers and ridiculous public behavior at Ultra, a fest known for its array of…
Tracy Block A-Trak confirmed his incomparable spinning skills Thursday night at Suite, showing serious candidacy for best WMC set thus far. Last Night: “Wish You Were Here” at Suite and Snatch Better Than: A hot and fresh box of Krispy Kremes after blazing up a fatty. Although the snooty door…
Tracy Block Craze ripped a sick never-ending set at Nocturnal Wednesday, March 26 which had beat lovers gettin’ their groove on from the window to the wall. Last Night: Bass Sessions at Nocturnal Better Than: The best ‘90s booty mix you ever bought Downtown Miami’s Nocturnal night club certainly had…
Today: The Armani Exchange Music Lounge at the Hotel Raleigh Penthouse Better than: Last night’s hangover from WMC kickoff gigs and jet lag combined VIP constitutes access to a slew of stellar events, but during WMC, being “Very Important” grants you access to one of the choicest chill spots on…
If Scottish singing sensation Calvin Harris is not the hardest working man in electro-land, by the end of this weekend he will be, because the cat’s got three – count ‘em – shows coming up in two days. New Times took a quick phoner from the man before he crossed…
M.A.N.D.Y. and Booka Shade’s hit 2005 track “Body Language” M.A.N.D.Y., hailing from Berlin, isn’t female — nor is it even one person. Rather, it’s the purposefully ambiguous moniker of the DJ/producer duo of Patrick Bodmer and Philipp Jung. Longtime pals since boyhood, over the years they moved from throwing warehouse…
By ANDY VIHSTADT Friends of P Portishead returns after a decade for its Third on April 29. Click here to order the special edition before eBay scavengers deplete the supply. The box set includes a P-shaped USB card with the album and five films, as well as a double LP…
There’s some sad news out of England to report. According to this story from the AP, vocalist Corrine Bailey Rae’s huband, Jason Rae, was found dead over the weekend in the city of Leeds. Jason was a saxophone player in the band called the Haggis Horns. They’d just released an…
In this week’s special Winter Music Conference guide, we spoke with house legend Louie Vega — click here to read the story. Of course, there are always interview outtakes, so for Louie’s true fans, here’s the full Q&A. — Arielle Castillo Little Louie Vega performs Thursday, March 27, at the…
Among the major themes of this year’s 23rd installment of Winter Music Conference are better and bigger. Much bigger. Just check the numbers: 40,000 people are expected to attend various events; 20,000 area hotel rooms are booked; more than 1,780 artists and DJs will perform; over 85 venues will throw…
