Hooray For X Chromosomes: The State of and Afrobeta Play Sweat Records This Saturday

It's virtually impossible to have avoided the buzz surrounding two of Miami's best female-fronted acts: Afrobeta and Steph Taylor and the State Of. Here's a good opportunity to catch them for free in a cozy (and smoke-free!) environment. Both bands play an in-store at Sweat Records this Saturday, starting at...

By Arielle Castillo

May 28, 2009

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It's virtually impossible to have avoided the buzz surrounding two of Miami's best female-fronted acts: Afrobeta and Steph Taylor and the State Of. Here's a good opportunity to catch them for free in a cozy (and smoke-free!) environment. Both bands play an in-store at Sweat Records this Saturday, starting at 8:30 p.m. Admission is $5, and considering the acts' popularity, arrive early for prime standing room. Oh, and buy at least a snack or something at Sweat.

Saturday, May 30. Sweat Records, 5505 NE 2nd Ave., Miami. Show starts at 8:30 p.m., and admission is $5. 305-758-5862 ext. 5; sweatrecordsmiami.com

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