For nearly two decades, German DJ, producer, and label magnate Steve Bug (born Stefan Brügesch) has stood as one of electronic dance music’s prime movers and most influential tastemakers. A veteran of the early-’90s Berlin techno scene, Bug’s first label, Raw Elements, would prove instrumental in defining the sound of…
Those who say “Miami has no music scene,” take note: Furious Dudes (from Miami) and Lil Daggers (from Miami) are having a joint record release show at Bar (in Miami) tonight. Those who say Miami has no music scene, may have never seen these bands. Those who have seen them,…
Ahhh, the Libertines. Most people first heard about the English rockers — which formed in 1997 — because of their co-frontman Pete Doherty’s bouts with drugs, rehab, messing around with Amy Winehouse, his relationship with Kate Moss, stint in jail… did we miss anything?Unfortunately the band’s lead guitarist and co-frontman,…
Juliette LewisThursday, August 26, 2010Bardot, MiamiBetter than: That band called Guns ‘N’ Roses.As Juliette Lewis was about to take the floor at Bardot, the Village People’s “YMCA” was blasting through the packed bar’s speakers. I don’t know if people went because Juliette Lewis is their favorite singer, favorite movie star,…
We just can’t say enough about Miami’s premier son slingers, Conjunto Progreso. They were our pick for Best Latin Band in this year’s Best of Miami, and for damn good reason. Combining elements of Latin jazz with straight up Cuban swing, these guys bring the hardcore cubaneo every single time…
When they say Miami is a city built of snow, rest assured they aren’t talking about the weather. Even pop culture, through movies like Scarface and TV shows like Miami Vice, have helped equate the city to sweet Lady Cocaine. That’s reason enough to honor it by listing some of…
In all of our efforts to track down the best in local music, sometimes we just land upon little gems that hardly have anything to do with Miami, but we still can’t help but share. Granted, Miami Horror is not from Miami — nowhere near it, actually, as the disco-infused…
Last year, when Little Haiti’s best and only sort-of-English pub turned 30, we got a little worried. Would Dave Daniels take the milestone as an opportunity to finally sell Churchill’s? The answer was no, and though it seems like Daniels is perennially talking about ridding himself of it, Churchill’s is…
Click here to view photos from Deftones at Fillmore Miami Beach.DeftonesWith BaronessThe Fillmore Miami BeachWednesday, August 25, 2010Better Than: Watching any other rock band with a DJ in its lineup.The Review:Last night marked a rare full-on metal show for the Fillmore Miami Beach, which proved itself up to the task…
Ten songs men shouldn’t sing in public
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For nearly two decades, German DJ, producer, and label magnate Steve Bug (born Stefan Brügesch) has stood as one of electronic dance music’s prime movers and most influential tastemakers. A veteran of the early-’90s Berlin techno scene, Bug’s first label, Raw Elements, would prove instrumental in defining the sound of…
British DJ/producer and Crosstown Rebels label owner Damian Lazarus has earned a solid reputation for heralding some of the most wildly irreverent and forward-thinking new sounds of the electronic dance music underground. Early high-profile DJ stints included appearances at legendary nightclub Space in Ibiza and Barcelona’s Sonar music festival in…
Tears for Fears roll into the Broward Center August 31
Hank III and Assjack at Culture Room August 31
The Glitch Mob brings underground electronic to Revolution Live
Meat Loaf performs at Hard Rock Live September 1
Like world-renowned contemporaries Dirty South, Bag Raiders and TV Rock among others, Sydney-based DJ/producer Bass Kleph (born Stu Tyson) has been riding the crest of the wave of an Australian electronic dance music renaissance since the late ’00s. But Tyson has in fact been honing his craft for well over…
The week of Rick Ross’ Teflon Don release madness, a whole slew of artists were around town partying or working. One was Bobby V., formerly known as Bobby Valentino until he ran into legal trouble with a British violinist of the same stage name. You might remember him for his Top-10…
Local hip-hop artist Serum has been making waves with his debut album Brainstorm Troopah. But the 305-reppin’ emcee isn’t stopping at constant mentions of “Vice City” when it comes to his Miami love. The music video for the album’s title track has just been released, and there are enough local…
To quote Hank Williams Jr., “are you ready for some football?” True, that line may not be the most original. But the temptation is simply too great to pass up when the rare opportunity to intone the venerable Monday Night Football open arises for a music writer who’s also a…
Yesterday, we speculated on the possibility of a November performance by Lauryn Hill at the Arsht Center, based on a promotional postcard we got in the mail this past weekend from the venue. Still, while the postcard touted a sale of tickets to shows that included Hill’s, we didn’t find…
