Out of all the big-name dubstep producers, Rusko is probably the one with the most obvious sense of humor. His tracks are bass-heavy, sure, but they’re also full of quirky, high-end samples, and generally harbor less of that sense of impending doom that permeates the work of people like Skream…
After a seemingly endless heyday, rap-rock eventually became one of the most reviled musical artifacts of the end of the last millennium. But it’s been more than a decade since then. Fred Durst has disappeared from everywhere except Twitter, and critical darlings like Cage are starting to rhyme over guitars…
via furthur.netFurthur Bayfront Park Amphitheater, MiamiFriday, February 5, 2010Better Than: [Insert clever Grateful Dead song title] cover bandThe Review:With weather on my mind and 50 miles of Super Bowl-enhanced traffic in front of me, I departed home this past Friday with anticipation of what the Grateful Dead’s newest incarnation would…
Photo by Manny HernandezSpecial guest Stephen Marley joins Nas onstage at the Arsht Center.Mayday!, Goodie Mob, and NasThe Arsht Center, MiamiFriday, February 5, 2010 Better Than: BET’s SOS Haiti benefit concert that took place earlier the same night, right up the street at the American Airlines Arena.The Review: Sure, Super…
flickr.comTell us the best band in Broward and Palm Beach counties in the comments section below. Voting ends May 26.Need some suggestions? Click here for an archive of articles about South Florida bands.And click here for a master list of all Readers’ Poll items…
Since opening its doors a year ago, the Electric Pickle has emerged as a bastion of quality underground music in a city otherwise tyrannized by commercial and ostentatious nightlife. With weekly bookings showcasing some of the top contemporary EDM talent from around the world in a refreshingly inclusive and intimate…
Jacob KatelShot from October, 2009, when we caught Locos at the WDNA studio for Sound Theory Live.Locos Por Juana are fuckin’ awesome, and we’ve got the proof. Welcome to our first edition of Crossfade Live, where we bring you our original high definition concert recordings from bands and venues all over…
via myspace.com/humbertThat Radioboxer and Humbert are playing a Valentine’s-themed show this Friday at the Shack North in Hialeah is not, in itself, huge news. The former has played plenty of warehouse gigs in the City of Progress, and the latter are the town’s patron saints (and owners of the place)…
“My name is Jamie, and my middle name is motherfucking….and my last name is Foxx!” As people waited in line at one of the bars at “The Bud Light Hotel” (around 10:00 p.m.), a sudden rush of bodyguards and flashing paparazzi ran past. Crushed in the middle of two giant…
via 230 PublicityOf Montreal returns to South Florida!Just when those of us in Miami were beginning to despair at the thought of driving to Broward (or even West Palm!) for every decent indie rock show that came through South Florida, this morning opened a serious freaking ray of sunshine. After…
Few DJs can boast a history of beat-dropping that dates back to the days of grade school. Then again, few DJs grew up in houses as heavy with sound as that of one DJ Oski. See Oski’s pops, Pepe Pothea, was a player — he handled percussion for some of…
Super Bowl, Super Bowl, Super Bowl. It seemed like every event in South Florida revolved around the Super Bowl. In case you happened to be comatose this weekend, here is what you missed:BET SOS Saving Ourselves Help For Haiti at American Airlines ArenaPhoto by Sayre BermanKudos to BET for take…
photo by Michael MaryanoffMillionYoungThe Vagabond, MiamiFriday, February 7, 2010Better Than: Listening to Animal Collective’s “My Girls” on repeat for an hour (probably)The Review:Alex Diaz, the man behind the rising Coral Springs act MillionYoung, makes exquisite music for earbuds. Or laptop speakers. It’s intimate, multi-textured, bittersweet, and dreamy, tailor-made for an…
Mr. 305 was the show’s highlight.Nelly Furtado, Pitbull, and Paulina RubioLummus Park, Miami BeachFriday, February 5, 2010Better than: Plaxico Burress’ Super Bowl PartyThe Review:First, let me start off by saying, there is absolutely nothing in the world like the carnival atmosphere that takes the city by the throat when Super…
Photo by Alex RendonJim CamachoEx Norwegian, Jim Camacho, and Dreaming in StereoThe Monterey Club, Fort LauderdaleFriday, February 5, 2001Better Than: Paying $400 to hobnob with retired NFL players and B-list celebrities.The Review:Amidst all the celebrity sightings and Super Bowl pandemonium going on in Fort Lauderdale on Friday night, Broward’s one-of-kind…
Photo by Logan FazioHave your balls drop yet Justin Bieber?Maybe we aren’t exactly his demographic, but we really don’t get the appeal of this Justin Bieber kid. This 15-year-old crooner sounds like an 11-year-old and looks like Dani from A Shot at Love. We imagine these tween girls one day…
I am a sucker for cheap things with maximum value. Thus I’m happy to report that if you’re looking for something to do on Saturday night that agrees with these trying economic times, and falls in suit with your need to party, Legion Fest seems like the best bet. This…
As the New Times reported last week, Monotonix’s trip to South Florida ended when only twelve minutes into its set, the band’s singer Ami Shalev stopped to say: “After more than 700 shows, I think I finally broke my leg.” Seemed like a joke at the time, but it turned…
via the Windish AgencyTickets are still available for $30 for Sasha’s extended solo set.As we wrote here last month, the Shelborne and Shine had gotten on the WMC train early, offering some pretty crazy-cheap early-bird ticket prices for its events. Even though the full line-ups at the time were mostly…
via myspace.com/bobbytakcharliepickettCharlie Pickett and Bobby TakHere’s a track from the forthcoming collaborative effort between some of South Florida’s most notorious, adept and unfortunately under-recognized musicians. We’re talking here about Bobby Tak (formerly of the Bobs and New Wave sensations the Cichlids), guitar master Charlie Pickett, and Ian Hammond (of the…
Photo by Danielle LaFerriereBeer Olympics at SmooshAfter a booming kickoff last week, organizer/DJ David Healey (a.k.a the Commissioner) was back in effect this past Wednesday night at American Rock Bar. It was the second edition of the new weekly party Smoosh. Although this week drew less of a crowd than…
Are you one of those people who absolutely dreads when a major event comes to town? Perhaps you’re one of many SoBe residents who stays at a friend’s when the boat show rolls in, or leaves town entirely for Memorial Day. If so, the draw of celebrity parties for Super…
