When considering the misfortune (a communist dictatorship that rules with an iron fist, poverty pedaled as “socialist equality,” a lack of basic comforts like Tylenol and, oh, light after 8 p.m., and freedom of speech) that’s befallen the once sweet island paradise known as Cuba, it’s easy to forget that…
Travis Stewart, the man professionally known as Machinedrum, is a rarity in the world of electronic music. Nevermind the fact that he produces crazy tracks full of wild sound manipulations and noisy samples. Forget the fact that while he’s mercurial behind his laptop, he still knows how to get a…
Sleigh Bells is coming to town April 30. And with tickets only $15, there’s little excuse for not going. Zignum Mezcal wants to help you get into the concert for free and provide you with booze while you’re there. All you have to do is “like” Zignum’s Facebook page and post…
Bomba Estereo With Spam Allstars, Los Rumberos de la 8, and Mr. Pauer Presented by Rhythm Foundation Grand Central Miami Thursday, April 14, 2011 Better Than: Letting Los Perros or any other late-night South Beach hot dog joint be your only taste of Colombia. At Grand Central, a pretty varied…
Mary Anne Hobbs is the kind of globally influential musical tastemaker who can inspire slavish fangirl (and -boy!) admiration. As a female working in two heavily male-dominated spheres — broadcast journalism and underground electronic music — she’s risen to the top of both by fiercely championing what she truly loves…
Ominé’s debut album, Whiskey & Chocolate, lives up to the long wait. For over 18 years, Ominé Eager has been writing and performing heartfelt, original songs. Each one is a true story told eloquently and honestly. She has been an enigma and a mainstay on the Miami music scene, fighting…
See the full Afro Roots World Music Festival event schedule. You may be damn well excited for the Heineken TransAtlantic Festival kicking off today. And well, why not? But you should also know that it’s not the only music fest in town this week. Whether you just can’t get enough…
Tony Kapel is a sun-bathed and tropical version of the Renaissance man. He is a visual artist, writer, musician, scuba diver, and part-time animal wrangler for local cable access television. And he’s also one half of the husband and wife band Pocket of Lollipops who’ll be going on tour this…
Miami’s the Rockadictos don’t play Latin rock. It’s pure rock ‘n’ roll that happens to be in Spanish. Too bad about the name, though, because they’re a much better band than their dumb little moniker might make you think. It’s a cartoony one that conjures up the image of four…
The tango has a gloriously twisted history. And Tango Conspiracy, led by Buenos Aires-bred, Miami-based singer, songwriter, and taskmaster Jimena Fama, is only the latest chapter. Invented by ex-slaves and peasants, the tango was born on the banks of the Río de la Plata, a large, triangular body of water…
See the full Lady Gaga at the American Airlines Arena slideshow. Lady GagaWith Semi Precious WeaponsAmerican Airlines ArenaApril 13, 2011 Better Than: A Slurpee on a cool day in a hot room. Not since a 1990-something Ani DiFranco show has so much talking been heard coming from the stage at…
DJ-producer Lee Jones is a trendsetter in many ways. He was one of the first Brits of his generation to migrate to Berlin and join that city’s burgeoning EDM community in early 2000s. He was also playing deep melodic cuts long before deep house became the international standard. In fact,…
Iron Maiden at BankAtlantic Center April 16
Sweatstock and Record Store Day at Sweat Records April 16
DJ Le Spam and the soundtrack for Rakontur’s Square Grouper on DVD April 19
Bomba Estereo at Grand Central April 14
Beach Boys and Gloria Gaynor at the Fillmore Miami Beach April 14
Robert Plant at Hard Rock Live April 14
Maya Jane Coles at the Electric Pickle April 14
Jim Wurster and the Atomic Cowboys at Luna Star Cafe April 15
Dr. Dog at Culture Room April 15
Colombia’s Bomba Estereo originated some six years ago as the brainchild of musician and producer Simón Mejía. But though the project generated some underground buzz, it wasn’t until 2009’s Blow Up that it did just that, explode. Not coincidentally, the album, which was Bomba’s second, was the first to incorporate…
