Rudy Moise must be desperate for cash to finance his political campaign. The Haitian physician is running for the U.S. congressional seat being vacated by Kendrick Meek, who is running for the Democratic Party’s nomination in the U.S. Senate race.This afternoon, I received an email from Moise’s wife, Mirjam, lamenting…
“Good morning NYLON TV, we’re Surfer Blood.” This clip is mostly amusing because singer JP Pitts is wearing one of those bomber hats with the huge, fuzzy earflaps.But there’s also that slightly awkward moment when the guys say they “enjoy their own company” and then show us what they mean…
It was reported by The Daily News this week that in response to the controversial Arizona immigration law, an initiative was started on the Internet asking people to boycott the AriZona Beverage Co., makers of AriZona Iced Tea and juices. Thing is, the company has been based in Woodbury, 20…
The buyers of the failed Biscayne Landings project in North Miami have a novel idea for what to build on the city-owned, 193-acre site: a ski and snow-sports mountain park that would include a 550-foot-tall slope.In addition to downhill skiing, Solar Mountain would include a 163-meter ski jump, ice-skating rinks,…
Nobody bothered to tell me that April was National Poetry Month — no doubt a conspiracy started by someone who has read my poems. Here goes:3 Cuts of PorkI.I don’t think I’ll ever seeA poem as lovely as pork bun with kimchiII.Lobster with peanut butter and jellyA big fat square…
Letters from the issue of April 29, 2010
Canes coach Randy Shannon deserves a contract
Gunplay has been doing the artist thing for a long time now. First time a lot of people heard him was on the “Represent (Remix)” with Trick Daddy and others. He’s come a long way since then. He’s been part of Triple C’s for almost a decade now and has…
Due to our “production schedule” and “editorial standards,” Alex Rendon’s amazing article about SunFest’s New Music Night ran in last week’s print edition. Somehow, dude scored interviews with musicians set to play tonight at SunFest: Weezer guitarist Brian Bell and We Are Scientists’ frontman Keith Murray. Both had pretty interesting…
The Water Club is scheduled to open in late May in the former Miami Shooters location in the Intracoastal Mall, on the Intracoastal Waterway (3969 N.E. 163 St., North Miami Beach). The Water Club has undergone a multi-million dollar refurbishing and will seat more than 400 diners in a mix…
When a 300 pound 6’3″ retired NFL quarterback killer talked smack about Billy Corben on WQAM 560’s Sid Rosenberg show last week, the Miami documentary filmmaker didn’t waste time sacking Warren Sapp’s blathering nonsense.The former University of Miami and Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman was on Rosenberg’s afternoon show this…
Let’s say the Democratic Party is a corned beef sandwich, and the Republican Party is a pastrami sandwich (if you’re a Democrat who prefers pastrami, or a Republican who prefers corned beef, feel free to switch around the meat metaphor). And let’s say both are very tasty sandwiches, but there…
In our Moving Units column, Mike Ramirez at Fort Lauderdale’s Radio-Active Records graciously keeps us up-to-date and comments on the current releases flying out of his store each week.Just when you thought it was safe to go back to business as usual here at Moving Units, an awesome-looking Record Store…
At this point, we are all aware that eating organic produce, meats, and dairy products are better for us. Whether you choose to pay the extra money for these goods is another story. If you live an organic lifestyle, you might be surprised to learn that several so-called eco-groceries are…
Fort Lauderdale-based Iron Forge Press creates some of the most eye-popping rock posters we’ve ever seen. Whenever possible, we’ll share their designs right here on Crossfade.Just last week, we got a retro eyeful courtesy of Iron Forge Press’ Fresh & Onlys poster from a recent gig at Churchill’s. Judging by…
Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Courtstand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke has a message for the University of Miami: Give Randy Shannon a new contract!The University of Miami is…
Jeanette Espinosa was snooping in places she wasn’t supposed to. The 44-year-old intelligence analyst for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement admitted to investigators from her agency that she used law-enforcement databases to look up private information about her co-workers, their families, and a private citizen.The FDLE launched an internal…
Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares stories of memorable rock ‘n’ roll encounters that took place in our local environs. This week: Candid conversations and the naked truth.I relish asking my musical heroes all the obscure questions that the fan in me has always wanted to know…
There are a slew of talented NFL players from Miami we usually don’t care too much about on Riptide unless they happen to play for the Canes or the Dolphins. Chad Ochocinco is the big exception. He is, after all, the most interesting football player in the world. He’s practically…
How clear do we have to make this? You do not disrespect the Snooki. She is a princess among guidos. Those other Jersey Shore chicks — Mangie, J-coww, whoever — you can diss them all you want, but you treat Snooki like the royalty she is. Do we have an…
USDA Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Deputy Under Secretary Janey Thornton traveled to Kissimmee last week to highlight the Obama administration’s priorities for improving school meals and the health of children across the nation. Thornton claimed the administration was committed to “rapid passage of a strong reauthorization bill.” Bullshit. The agri-crooks…
Surfer Blood headlined the Ten-in-One Music Festival on Thursday evening at the posh Village of Bal Harbour in Miami, and shooter Ian Witlen was there to take lots of photographs of the guys wearing shorts and not sleeping on a grimy floor for once.Check out the rest of the slideshow…
