While it’s true that most of this town’s activities go down near the shores of the Atlantic, most of the patronage comes from the cultural “wasteland” of Kendall and West Kendall. So it’s incredibly fitting that a little skate park tucked away in the swampy suburbs will be peachy-keen to…
We’re not sure exactly what it is, but there’s something about Travie McCoy’s comical lyrical stylings that just draws us in. He had us at pancakes when the video for “Cupid’s Chokehold” first came out in ’06 — and the Katy Perry cameo didn’t hurt, either. (As everyone knows, they…
The bookings just don’t stop over at Grand Central — let’s hope they are making money.We just received word that hipster-hop queen Kid Sister will be performing live at Grand Central next Saturday, June 26. The Chicago native sort of had Miami on overdrive back when she performed at Basel…
Do you like surf music? Do you like surf music as it’s skewered through the eyes of organizers Mr. Feathers (of Peasants With Feathers and Otto Von Schirach fame) and DS? Do you like Hawaiian-style hamburgers? Ladies, will you wear a flower in your hair? Ah…. You kinda should, it’ll…
For those keeping track, ¡Mira Que Lindas! continues, and we keep telling you to go check it out. There were the opening festivities with Pacha Massive. There was Perrozompopo throwing it down and accompanied by DJ Le Spam. There was the Aleks Syntek acoustic showcase. There was a live performance…
When the hip-hop and R&B station 103.5 The Beat flipped to 103.5 Super X this past May, many fans were left bewildered and utterly confused. Clear Channel claimed the switch was based on Miami’s growing Hispanic market, but few bought the “cultural emergence” argument. Before the flip, South Florida boasted…
If it’s Thursday and you’re reading this, it’s not too late. If it’s Friday … you better have a damned good reason, because it could mean that you missed a monumental occasion. You see, tonight not one, but two recent New Times Best of Miami winners will perform live together…
One of our favorite local music events last year was the So Raw Festival, a two-day summer jam that showcased some of the best local and international low-fi, garage, and straight-up rock ‘n’ roll around. Oh, and did we mention the promoters graciously included free booze with the low, low…
Best of Miami: Bars & Music Readers’ Poll Winners
Trance-music don Christopher Lawrence is arguably the best-known name in dance music to come from the United States, a country with no shortage of topnotch DJ talent. Consistently ranked alongside the UK’s hottest jocks in DJ Magazine’s annual poll, in 2004 Lawrence checked in at number seven, placing higher than…
Sydney Blu is a Canada native turned Magic City resident who is taking the local house scene by storm. Inspired by ’90s legends such as Danny Tenagalia, Deep Dish, Roger Sanchez, and Eric Morillo, she began DJing ten years ago in her hometown of Toronto. She launched her own label,…
For the past two years, Ex Norwegian has been quietly gaining national traction on the strength of classic guitar-driven power pop that sounds as though it came from anywhere but here. Anyone still mourning the late, great Alex Chilton can take comfort in knowing some of his musical spirit lives…
Nortec Collective is no stranger to the Latin alternative scene. Since dropping its first disc in 2002, The Tijuana Sessions Vol. 1, the electro-fusion outfit has carved a well-defined niche. That’s not only across Latin America but also stateside, amassing a cult following from various appearances at some of the…
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Nortec Collective is no stranger to the Latin alternative scene. Since dropping its first disc in 2002, The Tijuana Sessions Vol. 1, the electro-fusion outfit has carved a well-defined niche. That’s not only across Latin America but also stateside, amassing a cult following from various appearances at some of the…
With our usual focus on the house and techno end of things going on at the Electric Pickle, it’s easy to overlook the fact that the Wynwood hotspot has also become one of Miami’s premiere live music venues, showcasing a regular variety of local and international bands. Past bookings, including…
It’s always good to see the Warped Tour pick up on local talent. This year add the Parable MC and Llamabeats project Think Tank to that list.Hip Hop is back on Warped in the form of the Grind Time Now Stage. It’s a project of the world’s largest rap battle league…
It’s officially music awards season, so in the hip-hop arena, expect plenty of news of accolades for this year’s big names from Miami. After the recent VH1 Hip-Hop Honors, the next big event at which the 305 hopes to grab some laurels is the 2010 edition of the annual BET…
It’s a big week for local masters of Cuban son, Conjunto Progreso. Not only are they celebrating the release of their brand new disc Alive in Miami, but now they have a Best of Miami award to celebrate too, having earned the honor of Best Latin Band this week. The band…
Click here to view photos from this event.50 CentFillmore Miami BeachTuesday, June 15, 2010Better Than: Whatever you did last night, but not as much better as it should have been.The Review:If somebody tells me to put my hands up one more time I’m gonna flip. I mean, really. Isn’t that…
For thritysomthings, the pop culture trifecta is Janeane Garofalo for laughs, Winona Ryder for drama, and Lisa Loeb for tunes. All three came together for the 1994 film Reality Bites — Loeb penning the hit single of the soundtrack, which included tracks from Juliana Hatfield, The Knack, and Dinosaur Jr…
The June/July issue of hip-hop bible The Source is good to Miami royalty. Take, first off, the cover story, about Mr. @rickyrozay himself. He already ruined the photographic surprise via Twitpic yesterday afternoon, but if you missed it, check out the official mag cover after the jump. The Boss looks…
