Art Basel week is the time of surreal collaborations and appearances, so when New York mag reported a supposed “Sex Pistols concert on the beach,” it seemed plausible. Still, they only got it 25 percent right. One Pistol will, indeed, be performing, at the very swish new Opium Group poolside…
As the week wears on, every morning we’ll post our recommendations for the best public music-related and club events taking place during Art Basel Miami Beach.Wednesday, December 2-6:30 to 7 p.m.: OK Go performs at Design Miami/. Click here for full details. -8 to 10 p.m.: Blueprint for Space opening reception,…
You can’t buy it anymore, so don’t even bother trying. Not only has EMI Records prevented it from being officially released to the public, but a site-specific offering of book and (blank) CD-R sold out before the grouchy label heads could even sic their mouthpieces on the culprits. And while…
Is it a documentary? A mockumentary? Or propaganda sent out by John Tesh? (He’s an alien, you know.) Buzz has been swirling around “I’m Gonna Do It Until the Day I Die,” (made by West Palm Beach’s Majic Robot Films), which details the tragic disappearance of the Detroit band MOG…
Once you get off the Jam Cruise, you should go ahead and get ready for another show to reminisce with your new found friends and relive the countless hours of meandering guitars, drum solos, and improvised jam sessions with a band that’s been perfecting all those things for 15 years…
More often than not, Apple catches lightning in a bottle with the songs and they become fantastic vehicles for Apple’s newest technology. Brooklyn-by-way-of-Boulder electronic pop trio Chairlift is the outright epitome of iPod fame. The band’s song “Bruises” landed in the aforementioned commercials, and the rest was history. Tonight, they…
In the beginning, Philadelphia native Garrett “G. Love” Dutton — hitting the national music scene like a fourth Beastie Boy crossed with splashes of Beck and Bob Dylan — created the song “Cold Beverage” with his two-man backing band, Special Sauce. The year was 1994, the shambling song came from…
Art Basel is “the most important art show in the United States.” The parties and the exhibits are moving DWNTWN this year, where the lights will inspire you. About three blocks from MAM, in the heart of downtown Miami is Gallery 305 (14 NE 1st Ave – Suite 305, Miami)…
The Rolling StonesGet Yer Ya-Ya’s Out! 40th Anniversary Edition (ABKCO)In rock and roll, 1969 was perhaps the most historic year of the 20th Century. Of course both The Isle of Wight and Woodstock went down that year. Black Sabbath and The Doobie Brothers were formed. And, yes, the Beatles broke…
Yes, that’s “Stewie” as in the misanthropic infant star of The Family Guy. And while this event’s connection to “art” is rather tenuous, who among our very coveted young demographic doesn’t like The Family Guy? So stay with me here while I explain the concept of this Wednesday night party…
Tomorrow, Miami New Times will bring you the full scoop on this year’s edition of Primary Flight. But to summarize, it’s one of the most interesting satellite happenings during this year’s Art Basel Miami Beach extravaganza, a show that is literally at the street level. Starting today, you can check…
Little Louie VegaThe Vagabond, MiamiNovember 28, 2009 Better Than: Any other house music night in South Florida. The Review: By now we all know the story: Louie Vega was born into a world of music. His uncle was the great salsa singer Héctor Lavoe, and his father was an in-demand jazz…
Emo, screamo, post-punk, pop punk, alt-rock, post-hardcore, call it whatever the hell you want–attempting to keep track of the subgenrefication of moody rock bands in eyeliner is practically impossible. But we can all still agree on good music versus bad music, and The Used most definitely falls under the former…
Roger DaltreyHard Rock Live, HollywoodSunday, November 29, 2009The Review:First the good news. Take half of the Who, after being ravaged by the demise of its mighty rhythm section, Keith Moon and John Entwitsle. Then divide the remaining Who two in half, leaving only singer Roger Daltrey, concluding his first solo…
Night Watch is a regular feature about bars and clubs by nightlife columnist Tara Nieuwesteeg. We walked in to Whiskey Tango All American Bar and Grill (1903 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood; 954-925-2555; whiskeytangofl.com) to the sounds of an atrocious cover band playing “Summer of ’69” and grabbed a high table since…
The term “chillwave” might have been coined sarcastically by the parody blog Hipster Runoff, but the music blogosphere has taken it and run with it. A sort of 2k9 reiteration of the old “downtempo,” these producers are influenced more by Animal Collective than Massive Attack, and create tracks with a…
Million Dollar Mano was already a favorite on Chicago’s free-spirited house/hip-hop crossover scene. His new project, though, might get even wider attention, thanks to the addition of a little female energy in the form of frontwoman Drea Smith. Together they are He Say She Say, and over squelching electro-pop, Smith…
Kinky remains one of the best Mexican exports of crossover acts who fuse their country’s native sounds with contemporary rock and dance sounds. Mala Rodriguez, meanwhile, is a fierce female rapper from Spain whose sound relies heavily on flamenco. Together, they provide the soundtrack to a multiculti night of music…
Now in its seventh installment, Aquabooty’s infamous Art Basel special, “Fuck Art Let’s Dance”, is going down at the Electric Pickle on Friday night and headlined this time by the legendary DJ/producer and self-anointed “high priest of spiritual house music” Osunlade. The religious title isn’t merely symbolic, as Osunlade is…
A couple recent concert announcements bring a little something for people on both your naughty and nice lists this Christmas. If you or someone you know happens to be on the nice list, consider celebrating Christmas (or at least the ghost of Christmas) a couple weeks early with local stars…
The long weekend may be over but the busy season is just getting started. With Art Basel Miami Beach starting this weekend, you’ll be lucky if you’re alive come Sunday. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves — here is what you missed over the weekend: ’80s Prom at the…
Skinny Puppy Revolution, Fort LauderdaleFriday, November 27, 2009 Better Than: Hanging out at your local weekly industrial gathering The Review: One of the coolest things about Skinny Puppy is how the act has always been more than just a simple band. Since its inception in 1982, this Vancouver industrial juggernaut has turned out…
