Photo by Ian Witlen311 performing at SunFest 2009.West Palm Beach hasn’t had this much musical excitement since Ozzy Osbourne rolled through town. An impressive crop of national acts are set to play the 28th installment of SunFest, which takes place April 28 – May 2 in downtown West Palm Beach…
Suenalo plays March 13.Last week, we announced a retooling of the music policy at the King is Dead’s. Though the polished, grown-up-boho vibe continues there unabated, every Friday and Saturday night, the lounge is bringing in some live music for added flavor. (DJs will still spin in between sets). There…
photo by Derrick TurnerDooms De PopFlorida? Yeah!With the Waves, Radar vs Wolf, Dooms De Pop, Alexander, Retrocities, and Manifest Test SubjectsThe Poorhouse, Fort Lauderdale Saturday, February 27, 2010Better Than: No “Florida? Yeah!”The Review: After hibernating for three months, the beast that is “Florida? Yeah!” awoke with a roar in the cavernous Poorhouse…
Art BattlesWith an acoustic set by AlukardEazy Street Gallery, MiamiSaturday, February 27, 2010Photo by Christine BorgesJulie Friel’s winning paintingBetter Than: Watching The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross on PBS. The Review:Art Battles started nine years ago as a one-off event for promising artists to showcase their skills in downtown New York…
Dr. Virgil and Mr. CarterLast week, I asked New Times Miami Music Editor Arielle Castillo if we should track down the dentist who gave Lil Wayne his eight root canals for the jaw-dropping sum of reportedly $150,000. Her response was rational: “doctor-patient confidentiality, right?”Fortunately for all of us, no one’s…
We have no clueT-Pain’s Freaknik: The Musical is exactly the sort of amalgamation of talent and weirdness that the late-night, cartoon-watching, Doritos-eating demographic lives for, but how it plays out is a mystery. “It is based on Freaknik, a once popular annual festival in Atlanta, Georgia,” says Wikipedia, and Teddy…
The Andalusians are not from Spain; they are from Washington, D.C. They are not horses, either; they are nice white kids. Basla Andolsun is the lady in charge of the act, and to further stamp her über-coolness, her outfit’s got a seven-inch out on Dischord Records (for the uninitiated, that’s…
Jason Handelsman used to be on the staff at Miami New Times. Then he was abducted by aliens, aliens who party, and he became The Ghost of Dirty. Now he splits his time between making videos with Rick Ross, Cash Money Birdman and Kevin Rudolf, working on his “Paranormal Art,”…
Say what you will about the commercial trappings of the “Swedish House Mafia”, but they currently rule the international dance music mainstream, so whatever they’re doing, they’re doing right. Although with that said, who are we kidding? Everyone knows that the recipe for commercial success in the world of electronic…
Mary J. fans, this is your year. Not only did she release an excellent studio album, Stronger With Each Tear, but in the next six months, if you’re willing to drive across a couple counties, you can catch her twice in South Florida. Over the summer, the queen of hip-hop…
On Friday, we brought you “Superfast Jellyfish,” the new Gorillaz track most likely to make the Finding Nemo 2 soundtrack. Today, the riches continue with the Guardian offering an exclusive stream of Plastic Beach in its entirety currently rocking the office. Aside from Damon Albarn’s requisitely trippy “Rhinestone Eyes,” an…
Anyone who has swung through Miami’s Design District on any given Tuesday over the last two years would have noticed a fair bit of bedlam. Not that there have been riots — but there has been the kind of heavy traffic that comes about when something successful is going down…
Props to Michael J. Mooney, blogger over at our sister blog the Juice, for spotlighting the plight of Chrissy Benoit, who owns Havana Hideout in Lake Worth. Basically, local officials were riding her pretty hard to pay an “Entertainment Fee” aka “Dancing Tax.” Benoit countered that she does not charge…
South Florida experienced a bit of chill this weekend, but that didn’t stop the multitude of events that went on. So if you stayed home bundled up, here is what you missed over the weekend:Electric Pickle One-Year Anniversary Block PartyPhoto by Nicole CussellWynwood lounge slipped into Miami’s nightlife scene one…
Photo by Ben ThackerClick here to view photos from this event.The 17th Annual Bob Marley Movement Caribbean Festival Featuring Damian Marley, Stephen Marley, Julian Marley, Ky-Mani Marley, Shaggy, Capleton, and Tarrus RileyBayfront Park Amphitheater, Miami Saturday, February 27, 2010 Better Than: watching your drunk friend karaoke Bob Marley’s “No Woman No Cry”…
Photo by C. Taylor CrothersKeller WilliamsRevolution Live, Fort LauderdaleFriday, February 26, 2010Better Than: Solo acts at Mallory Square in Key West that rely on their money-fetching dog to provide the show. The Review:”Who, what, when, where, why, how much?”- “Stupid Questions,” Breathe After a playful instrumental warm-up, these were the questions posed…
Nite Jewel will be one of the first acts to perform at Grand Central.Miami, do you miss the days of Studio A? Tired of trekking up to Fort Lauderdale or West Palm Beach to see a show just because Miami lacks a mid-size venue? Did you feel some shows scheduled…
Diary of a Meltman.Over at New Times Broward-Palm Beach sister blog the Juice, we find that heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne is to join the illustrious company of Miami’s own Pitbull as a recipient of a city’s key. Osbourne is in West Palm Beach tonight for the honor, “in recognition…
Everyone’s dreamt about discovering a drippingly delicious pizza planet. But only Orlando’s Yip Yip had the courage to cross the cosmos in pursuit of pepperoni.Before becoming interstellar explorers, though, Jason Temple (Yip 1) and Brian Esser (Yip 2) were just like the rest of us. They watched the stars, dreaming…
Crossfade can exclusively confirm that Drake will not perform at Karu & Y on March 12. According to Drake’s manager Cortez Bryant, who spoke with New Times Friday afternoon, the concert continues a trend of shady promoters impersonating members of his team. The story is developing, so keep checking this…
Friday, February 26*Crossfade favorites Arboles Libres play Fridays at the Vagabond tonight. Cover is free before 11 p.m., $5 after. Click here to visit the Vagabond’s web site.*BFGF, This Heart Electric, and Melting Mandarin play the Born Electric one-off party tonight at the Guest Lab, a cool warehouse spot on…
For those who can’t get enough heavy metal mayhem, hopefully 70,000 Tons of Metal will suffice. So far, the cruise no wuss should book (it’s $666, ferchristsakes!) has unveiled 11 of the 40 acts terrorizing the high seas from Miami to Cozumel, Mexico, and back to Miami, Jan. 24-28, 2011…
