Cameo is to Washington Avenue what sand is to the beach. And Saturday night’s YMCMB party proved it. StrongArm DJ Entice celebrated a birthday, Flo Rida got hype, and the Young Money crew bought so many bottles that the club ran out of sparklers. Even Gucci Mane came through stunting…
Last year, it was a $5.6-million IRS tax debt. Last month, it was a $20-million “Lollipop” lawsuit settled out of court. Today, it’s a $400,000 judgment for not popping bottles at a Las Vegas nightclub. Lil Wayne and his Canadian BFF, Drake, have been ordered to fork over $432,337.50 to…
Ocean Drive was closed to motorized traffic for the duration of Memorial Weekend 2012, which meant a nearly 24-hour street party. Asses shook, outdoor bars and clubs were packed, and people from Dallas to London came together…
The average rock ‘n’ roll animal, whether amateur or pro, is a totally absent-minded beast. He or she will always be late to the gig, forget to fill the gas tank, and constantly misplace gear. Sometimes, booze can be blamed. Others times, too much hydroponic herbal relaxant. Most often, though,…
Hungry for some bacon, booze, and rock ‘n’ roll? Drag your greasy, drunk, boogie-woogie ass to The Stage on Friday night. There will be big fat piles of all-you-can-eat pork belly, endless jugs of whisky, and a fresh five-track slab of tuneage — titled Down Low Cool — from local…
See also “Memorial Day 2012: Six Best Electronic Music Parties Around Miami.” The Beach is about to get flooded, son. At this very moment, there are 250,000 rappers, DJs, celebs, porn stars, strippers, and regular people packing the Hummer full of champagne, cash money, and 12 changes of clothes. They’re…
Shaggy gets around. You might see him eating teriyaki chicken on South Beach. Or hitting the stage in Eastern Europe. Or headlining a show at the Olympic Games. But this weekend, he’ll be in Downtown Miami at Bicentennial Park for the Best Of The Best fest, partying, picking up chicks,…
Chicago may have spawned house music, but its history wouldn’t be complete without the sound of New York soul. And of course, by that we mostly mean Masters At Work, the seminal DJ-production power duo of “Little” Louie Vega and Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez. Releasing variously as M.A.W., Nuyorican Soul, and…
DJ Khaled and French Montana Cameo Miami Thursday, May 24, 2012 Better Than: We want to say anything, because “We da best!” and all. But we would have much preferred to see Khaled do work. Yeah, Memorial Day weekend is upon us. And last night, we were all pumped up…
You might not know the name Mr. Vegas. But if you’ve been within earshot of a dancehall DJ in the last 15 years, you’ve heard his music. Though little acknowledged in the broader music world, the singer is a Jamaican icon thanks to “Heads High,” “Hot Wuk,” “Bruk it Down,”…
How down in the dumps must a member of the Terror Squad be to have a Ring Pop on his finger and still have a frown on his face? Only DJ Khaled knows. In advance of his set at this weekend’s Best of the Best, DJ Khaled has released the…
Less than two years ago, Miami music’s biggest cheerleader, Fernando Perdomo, penned a track entitled, “I’m Not Gonna Move to LA.” To his credit, Perdomo’s kept his promise. But had the track been called, “I’m Not Gonna Move to LA (or Any of Its Suburbs),” he would’ve had some serious…
Win free tickets to Afrojack’s Jacked Summer Tour at Mansion Miami on June 15 and 16. Afrojack is bummed. “Just found out some of my shows are postponed till November [because] of production delays,” he tweeted earlier this morning. “Maybe [I’ll] just go back to blackroom [and] strobes.” Though his…
See also “Best of the Best 2012: A Five-Part Guide” — plus “Memorial Day 2012: Fifteen Best Rap Parties in Miami and South Beach.” He’s socially conscious, believes Mitt Romney doesn’t stand a chance against Barack Obama in the general election, and would totally buy Facebook stock despite its slow…
Just because you’re ovulating, that’s no reason to miss next week’s Bon Iver concert at the Fillmore Miami Beach. Ever since the creation of the Bon Iver Erotic Stories Tumblr, it has become impossible to separate the band’s sleepy-eyed singer from the sexy, sexy tales that have been written about…
See also “Memorial Day 2012: Fifteen Best Rap Parties in Miami and South Beach.” Memorial Day weekend is upon us. And “Urban Beach Week” has officially begun. From DJ Khaled’s party at Cameo to Young Jeezy’s bash at King of Diamonds, there’re plenty of opportunities to rub elbows with hip-hop…
Fifteen Best Memorial Day Weekend 2012 Parties in Miami
Best of the Best 2012 at Bicentennial Park May 27
Robert Elias and the Revenge at the Clevelander Hotel May 30
Black Locust Society’s BLS954 at Five Points Lounge, May 25
Todd Terje at Electric Pickle May 24
Nicky Romero at LIV Nightclub May 24
