The members of Pearl Jam have never shied away from activism. They’re the Bernie Sanders of rock ‘n’ roll. They’ve railed against President George W. Bush, rallied behind pro-choice policies, and raised awareness for Crohn’s disease. And after 25 years, the bandmates are addressing a crisis they contribute to: hearing…
It’s a few hours till showtime at the Fillmore Miami Beach. Doors will open for Coheed and Cambria at 8 p.m., and around 4 p.m., the production team is inside readying the stage, running through a never-ending checklist of preshow preparations. Backstage, in the narrow hallway that cuts through the…
It took over two years for Brooklyn-based EMEFE to record its self-titled debut album. Band leader Miles Arzten calls it a labor of love, stressing the word “labor” more than “love.” It’s isn’t easy to orchestrate an eight-piece ensemble, after all — especially if you’re sitting behind a drum kit…
What happens when two of the most bestselling artists of all time join forces for a concert? An embarrassment of riches that was almost too much to handle. Friday night at Bayfront Park, Miami was spoiled rotten by headliners Duran Duran, who not only played damn near all of their…
10. La Fiesta Loca: Spring Break Edition with Locos Por Juana, Uma Galera, DJ Main Event, and DJ Mr. Brown. 8 p.m. Friday, April 8, at the Wynwood Yard, 56 NW 29th St. Miami; 305-447-8678; thewynwoodyard.com. Tickets cost $12-$25 via eventbrite.com. 9. Nevermind: 6th Annual Nirvana Tribute with Dorothy’s Surrender, Armada!, The…
Last April, locals Modernage broke a hiatus with their first show in almost two-and-a-half years . The thrill of the single moment was enough to inspire the group — consisting of guitarist Xavier Vazquez, guitarist/keyboardist Garcia Freundt, bassist Izzy Silva, and drummer Alex de Renzis — to create again, which…
Our society is in a crisis of cultural appropriation. JK Rowling’s History of Magic in North America injected still very active Navajo traditions into her fictional world of wizardry as carelessly as The Life of Brian rewrote the Bible. Katy Perry’s inane and convenient adoption of Native American, Egyptian, and…
March in Miami was decidedly one-sided. With Miami Music Week and Ultra storming into town, if you didn’t enjoy dance music, you probably spent a lot of time inside catching up on Netflix. But we have good news, Miami. April is looking pretty damn eclectic. We’ve got Duran Duran on…
A unifying theme for those who grew up in Miami’s tightly-knit hardcore scene of the late ’80s and early ’90s was the abundance of quality bands that churned out releases and filled the calendar with events. It was a wonderful time for hardcore in the Sunshine State and the world…
For a man obsessed enough with geography to not only name his band Beirut, but to write songs with titles like “Gibraltar,” “Perth,” and “Santa Fe,” it’s surprising that Zach Condon has never before played Miami. “I have visited many times,” the Beirut founder tells us over the phone. “I…
Even though the Jacuzzi Boys have been together since 2007, lead singer Gabriel Alcala refuses to believe that the trio can really already be the Miami rock scene’s elder statesmen. “I like to think we’re still fresh and new, but yeah I guess other bands do ask for advice. I…
Pearl Jam is finally on its way to Miami next week after what feels like forever. But this time the godfathers of grunge may not escape with simply getting drunk at Club Deuce and jamming out in Little Haiti. Vedder and company will have to dribble through Dwayne Wade first…
Record Store Day, the annual celebration of all things vinyl, will be broken into two parts this year at Sweat Records. The day portion on April 16 will give music junkies the chance to purchase rare and reissued collectible albums beginning with an 8 a.m. opening. Owner Lauren Reskin, as usual,…
In what might be the strangest origin story for a nightlife venue, owner and chef Thomas Slater found inspiration for his new restaurant and lounge, the Bunker at 1826, while doing classified work for the government. “I built missiles and explosives,” he reveals. But because of confidentiality agreements, Slater is…
Though many blamed an abnormally slow and under-attended Miami Music Week on the fact that it overlapped with South by Southwest, the Austin music conference wasn’t all bad news for the Miami music scene. As we saw ourselves, many bands made the journey west to participate in SXSW, giving the…
You have to hand it to Duran Duran. Nearly 38 years since the group formed, it’s still going strong, adapting to changing times and forging its own path forward. Once dismissed by critics as poseurs of Britain’s so-called New Romantic movement — replete with those multitiered haircuts and garish fashions…
It’s 5:43 p.m. inside Mac’s Club Deuce, and the lurid pink neon on the walls glows through the cigarette haze. College kids in tank tops play a game of pick-up pool with a Colombian man who speaks broken English while the Staple Sisters wail from the jukebox, promising to take…
President Obama traveled to Cuba last Wednesday in an historic effort to restore diplomatic relations with our communist neighbor. But Obama wasn’t the only high-profile figure to visit the island that week. On Friday, the Rolling Stones rocked some 450,000 (or 500,000 or 700,000, depending on who you ask) people…
On the eve of Easter, Miami was blessed with the most beautiful, sweaty, and queer show the city has possibly ever seen. As the clock struck midnight on Saturday, calling an end to Semana Santa’s pious restraint, restorative vibes from Gooddroid, Poorgrrrl, Junglepussy and Le1f rained down upon Bardot’s intimate…
After spending two and a half months designing and building the bar 28 Newsstand, it seems a shame that the speakeasy is closing its doors after only five months in business, but Yoyi, one of the two brothers behind the establishment says impermanence was always part of the plan. “We’re…
Mac Klein, owner of the beloved South Beach dive bar Mac’s Club Deuce, died today at 101 years old. A bartender named Kenny confirmed the news today. “He died this morning,” Kenny said. When asked how he died, the response was “He was 100 years old.” He confirmed the bar…
“Right now I’m heading over to a studio in downtown that I’ve been working out of…It’s actually Pitbull’s spot. He’s fucking with me now. He believes in me and gave me his spot to work out of,” Bobby tells us over the phone. Joevanny Astorga, 28, AKA Bobby Biscayne, is…
