We reported a few weeks ago that Heathrow Lounge had a “Nightclub Available” sign up on the facade of its building and had closed up shop. According to current majority owner Matthew Switkes, that might have been misunderstood. The nightclub is open. During this Memorial Day Weekend, the South Beach…
The guys of the Fort Lauderdale foursome Howitzer may sound tough as nails on record, churning out a classic style of street punk in the vein of old Doc Marten-footed acts like Sham 69 and Cock Sparrer. But for all the swagger of their shout-along anthems, which boast titles like…
STUCK ON MY FULLTIME 5-24-10 from cali stylz on Vimeo.Nobody does Memorial Day Weekend like Dade County. But, where it used to be just South Beach that saw all the action, this year more than ever the mainland will be a major part of the festivities. From the Best…
We all know that the music industry isn’t the same anymore for all of these artists and record labels. And in hip-hop, artists have capitalized on being able to put out free mixtapes to promote their upcoming store-bound projects. As such, Rick Ross has been preparing his Memorial Day Weekend promotional…
Miami New Times’ recent cover story on Scott Storch may not have been the most flattering of portrayals, but it did reveal at few nuggets for those interested in the former superproducer’s attempted musical comeback. When Storch refused to speak with New Times staff reporter Gus Garcia-Roberts, he was actually…
Hide your heretics, France has launched a new crusade. This time ’round, the French have invaded to sing to you about love. Crusaders of Love are a power pop, punk band on a U.S. tour for their album, Never Grow Up! They play with punk’s raw, quick energy but their…
In just a few years, DJ/producer Mark Henning has managed to rise from mere hobbyist — juggling his fledgling musical pursuits and a full-time corporate job — to internationally acclaimed touring artist. And it’s all been by sheer virtue of his talent and uncompromising work ethic.Henning’s musical development and sound…
The hip-hop-flavored Memorial Day Weekend 2010 parties started off in a trickle last night, but it’s tonight when things get really busy. Major celebs are promised at events across South Beach, and even across the causeway in downtown Miami. Here’s a quick guide to what’s going on tonight. Click the…
As electro-blog-house-whatever’s star dims, the great one-track wonders of 2008 or so are slowly disappearing. (What, for example, happened to all those chainsaw-bassline-wielding people from L.A. who buzz-bombed every IheartComix compilation?) Still, when any trend wanes, those with talent make it through. Among likely survivors is the duo L.A. Riots,…
The late ’90s were, in many ways, a musical wasteland, at least above-ground. Rock and roll was dormant thanks to the spectacular death of grunge, and hip-hop was in a weird transitionary period. The dance music that broke into the mainstream was usually a scary brand of commercialized trance. Thanks…
The guys of the Fort Lauderdale foursome Howitzer may sound tough as nails on record, churning out a classic style of street punk in the vein of old Doc Marten-footed acts like Sham 69 and Cock Sparrer. But for all the swagger of their shout-along anthems, which boast titles like…
A guide to must-see artists at the Best of the Best concert
Digital-age chanteuse Imogen Heap plays the Fillmore Miami Beach June 2
After a blowout weekend celebrating its ten-year anniversary, Club Space this Saturday presents a serious bill of out-of-town stars that should keep the lines at the door as long as ever. In the main room is London-based favorite Funkagenda, which hits Miami in just one of a handful of U.S…
After a blowout weekend celebrating its 10-year anniversary, this Saturday Club Space presents a serious bill of out-of-town stars that should keep the lines at the door as long as ever. In the main room is London-based favorite Funkagenda, which hits Miami in just one of a handful of U.S…
As electro-blog-house-whatever’s star dims, the great one-track wonders of 2008 or so are slowly disappearing. (What, for example, happened to all those chainsaw-bassline-wielding people from L.A. who buzz-bombed every IHeartComix compilation?) Still, when any trend wanes, those with talent make it through. Among likely survivors is the duo L.A. Riots,…
Free music is the best music in our book. And it’s even better when the music is actually good. If you are smart you probably already know that the Major Lazer (Switch and Diplo) and La Roux mixtape Lazerproof was released today as a free download via Mad Decent. You…
Theophilus London’s This Charming Mixtape, released early last year, was a hit seemingly as soon as the Brooklyn MC hit “upload.” There was that clever Smiths-referencing title, of course, which got more than a few click-throughs from people who wouldn’t usually be interested in a hip-hop mixtape. But the unofficial…
The five-piece Oxford, England-based band Foals first scored serious buzz around late 2007, as the band hit industry-filled events like CMJ hard and critics ate up early songs like “Hummer.” The band’s debut album, Antidotes, dropped in spring of the following year, and was instantly praised for its off-kilter, No…
Rapper Rick Ross’ past turned out to be a little less sordid than everyone thought. So perhaps to obfuscate, he lifted his artist name wholesale — from the real Rick/Ricky Ross, a drug kingpin in ’80s Los Angeles who also went by the nickname Freeway. In ’96, drug dealer Ross…
Not everyone is going to be digging the hip-hop madness that Memorial Day Weekend bring to South Beach. So for those looking for a regular Miami night, the mainland will be your haven.Take for instance Cafeina, the Wynwood lounge-meets-gallery that will be hosting Los Angeles DJ duo Classixx. The last…
If hip-hop isn’t your thing, here’s an event that still may give you cause to cross the causeway, or stay oceanside if that’s where you live. The Vice City Pop party at Buck 15 on Sunday promises to be a damned good time, featuring none other than local rocker badasses Radioboxer…
