Grass Restaurant & Lounge and neighboring The King is Dead Lounge in the Design District will close their doors after tonight’s Lavish Tuesday’s “Thank You” Party. A call to the venue lead to the expected “closing for summer renovations” talk.Grass won “Best Outdoor Dining” from New Times back in 2008 and…
Well, yesterday when we were busy spreading the gossip about rapper T.I.’s wedding to longtime girlfriend, singer/TV star Tiny, we were going off other supposed eyewitness reports. Turns out, everybody else was wrong, according to an anonymous tipster who was actually there.The Saturday ceremony (which followed Friday’s “official” courthouse wedding)…
GlasseaterWith Hit Play!, Furious Dudes, Arsenal 88, and HomestretchSaturday, July 31Churchill’s Pub, Miami Better Than: Stolen kisses in a Cadillac. The Review:This summer’s seen a pretty good number of reunion shows, and the latest, this past Saturday, marked both a reunion and a farewell for local pop-punk greats Glasseater. I…
It’s Tuesday and you know what that means: Rock Star Karaoke at Transit Lounge. Yes, we’re sure you already know that every Tuesday you can take the embarrassing display you put on practicing to Rock Band in your living room on the road and actually embarrass yourself in public. Okay…
We expect things to really take off at Miami’s only mid-size live venue, Grand Central, in the fall. There are plenty of rumors — some that can be confirmed, others that are still a bit murky — about who will be stopping by in the coming months. Well, here is…
With the countless expatriate artists that have flocked to the EDM capital of Berlin in the last decade, it’s actually rare to find a real Berliner among them. But acclaimed DJ/producer Sascha Funke was indeed born and raised in East Berlin when electronic music was a just a faint rumor…
Sometimes, getting dropped by your label is a good thing…. Actually, it seems to be better and better these days. Going independent allows an artist to build up his or her fan base, release music when- and however he or she wants, and then take all that added value to…
A lot of musicians have taken to boycotting Arizona over its SB 1070 immigration law, our homegrown Pitbull included. Lady Gaga, meanwhile, went in a different direction. She played her show in Phoenix, Arizona this past Saturday as scheduled, but as the performance wore on, she revealed her true feelings.She…
LCD Soundsystem’s heavy dance anthems combine with experimental rock, disco, and even hints of punk to make for great music for jamming, head-bobbing, or — and our personal preference — full-on shake-every-muscle-in-your-body dance moves. When we heard last week of LCD Soundsystem’s fall tour announcement with Hot Chip, we’re not…
Think whatever you will about Sasha Grey’s acting/performance art/whatever, but music snobs everywhere lust after her even more thanks to her avowed awesome and obscure music taste. Take her stage name, after all — the “Sasha” part is reportedly cribbed from Sascha Konietzko, founder of industrial legends KMFDM.We doubt any…
It warms our jaded hearts to see that there is, in fact, the possibility of love in the music industry. Rapper T.I., born Clifford Harris, married longtime girlfriend Tameka “Tiny” Cottle this past weekend here in Miami.It’s a nice payoff for Tiny, who’s stood by her man through a nine-year…
It’s that time again — Bar will be showcasing a new look starting tonight. Above is a teaser photo Bar’s general manager Raul Sanchez tweeted last night. This time it’s Chicago artist Cody Hudson who will be plastering Bar’s wall with his own aesthetic. The exhibition is being dubbed “Will…
Click here to view photos of Rihanna’s Miami tour stop.Rihanna with Ke$haAmerican Airlines Arena, MiamiSaturday, July 31, 2010I normally don’t make myself a part of any review, but it’s important to know that Saturday night I experience my first ever pop concert. I’ve seen many live performances, from rock concerts…
Robert Plant and the Band of JoyBayfront Park Amphitheater, MiamiSaturday, July 31, 2010Robert Plant is born again. Well, okay, perhaps not in the religious sense…. Although in Saturday night’s spectacular showing, he and his magnificent Band of Joy did a fair amount of testifying via some gospel-tinged material. Rather, he’s…
Good news for all of you Bella Rose fans out there: Keith Paciello has become a full partner at Rokbar on South Beach. Expect the same laidback, anything-goes experience now that Paciello has taken over creative control at the Collins Avenue watering hole.Paciello, for those of you who may not…
–The Miami Heat’s all-star DJ, DJ Irie, recently received a commendation from the City Of Miami, praising his hard work for the community and various charitable efforts. Irie is currently awaiting the upcoming 2010-2011 Miami Heat season to begin where he’ll be the DJ again for all the home games…
In the early ’50s, visionary electronic music pioneer Dr. Robert Moog and his Moog Music company would forever change the landscape of popular music by developing the first music synthesizers. Early on, Moog’s technology would be championed by a few select experimental musicians, mainly ’70s prog rockers like Keith Emerson…
I love Sasha Grey. Not in the creepy guy-who-stalks-porn-stars kind of way. I truly think she’s becoming a post-modern feminist icon. Some may disagree because pornography is often considered inherently misogynistic. But I’m not always sure Grey does porn because she wants to get men off, as much as she…
It seems like anyone with any sort of vocal ability is launching some sort of clothing line lately (hello, Madonna). But Iggy Pop’s new designer/clothing collaboration, of course, hits closer to home.He’s teamed up with Barney’s and Archive 1887 tees for a line of Iggy-full swag sure to make any…
Yes, you read that right. Suenalo and Lanzallamas Monofonica are going to be laying down the nasty on the same stage at Transit Lounge tomorrow night. How the hell is that stage going to handle so much energy? Good question.How’s Transit going to contain the over the top descarga that’s…
This year has been good for old South Florida favorites reuniting, from Floor, to Timescape Zero, and now to Glasseater. (Could a Disney Violence reunion from those old and bald fucks be too far off into the future? Who knows!)On Saturday night, Glasseater will take the Churchill’s stage for the…
No, this isn’t the Latina La Roux, though admittedly her hair is funky and awesome. Karina Iglesias is a local girl. She’s sultry, smooth and soulful. And though she may not be what first comes to mind when you think of Miami’s live music scene, perhaps she too should have…
