The knock on the door came late; too late for most folks. But DJ Heron was working in a recording studio, where work often doesn’t start till the witching hour. And the cat doing the knocking said he was a friend of a friend who’d been working in the studio…
While we suspected that the rain would dampen the long weekend, it wasn’t the case. There was still of plenty of sun and fun to be had. So in case you were holed up in your place, here is what you missed over the weekend:DubFest 2009 at Hollywood ArtsParkPhoto by…
Depeche ModeWith Peter, Bjorn & JohnBankAtlantic Center, SunriseSaturday, September 5, 2009Better Than: Any other show I’ve been to this year — seriously.The Review:There are reasons why Depeche Mode is so often called “critic-proof.” The group’s performance this past Saturday night at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise was, in a word,…
Bunny WailerDubFest Featuring Bunny Wailer, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger, and othersHollywood ArtsPark at Young CircleSaturday, September 5, 2009 Better Than: Anything that has come to the ArtsPark in a very long time.The Review:Last Saturday, the rain just wouldn’t let up. By the time 2:00 p.m. rolled around,…
via myspace.com/prettyprettypleasePretty PleaseThe Jean Marie, Arboles Libres, Pretty Please, and Static MoonChurchill’s Pub, MiamiFriday, September 4, 2009 Better Than: Paying 20 bucks to loiter at your favorite lackluster South Beach club and end up holding your best friend’s hair back in the WCThe Review:Despite a pretty stellar local lineup, this…
Lil WayneMy friend and I wandered into the BAC’s backstage area, hoping to find Lil Wayne. I had my video camera and was able to interview DJ Khaled and T-Streets before being escorted out of the area by a very large security guard. “Just go put your camera away and…
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A Peruvian, two Cubans, an Argentine, a kid from Bean Town and a guy from the Heartland walk into a bar. Okay, it’s not actually a joke, but you’ve got to admit there’s crazy potential right there in the setup. Instead of…
This is video of Young Porta and Fish from the BMB Family (Black Made Boss) live on stage at an undisclosed location representing South Dade goon music. The song is called “Lil Nigga Standin Tall.” Look out for more exclusive Crossfade videos featuring raps from Perrine and Richmond Heights. Check…
Otto von Schirach & Nastie – Budapest, 2008Greetings to all my friends in the Bermuda Triangle, this is your boy, The Notorious Nastie. I am very excited to announce that this special New Times blog has been established to document the Otto von Schirach Speakermelt Tour. We will be spreading…
These days it has become exceedingly rare to see a show flyer that’s been produced entirely without the aid of a computer. (I mean, we as a people are so obscenely wired that it seems the next logical step should be embedding a Bluetooth into my skull and/or seamlessly interfacing…
photo by Ian WitlenSurfer BloodFriday, September 4*For those of you down south, prog-pop band Dreaming in Stereo plays an early (8 p.m.) free gig at the Apple Store in Dadeland Mall, Miami. Click here for full details.*West Palm-based up-and-comers Surfer Blood return from a recent spate of NYC gigs to…
Ready for the weekend? Well, you might think you are, but not until you download this DJ mix by local mix-master Sean Drake, also known as Mister Drake. Formerly a resident DJ at Pawn Shop Lounge, Drake has been away from the music game for a while. He made his…
Eight days from today, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are playing the BankAtlantic Center. If you haven’t picked up tickets yet, you might be in luck if you act quickly. Despite some tickets going for over $200 a pop at online auction sites, Ticketmaster and Big 105.9 have…
Photo by JipsyThis news comes to us as quite a shock: After only 16 months, Bella Rose is closing it doors at its 16th Street and Washington Avenue space in Miami Beach. Owners Alfred Spellman and Keith Paciello broke the news early this morning via bellarosemiami.com.But there is good news…
Well, it’s Labor Day, ladies and gentlemen. That time of year that pretty much waves adios to the summer and renders your collection of white clothes useless (unless you’re a santero in the process of haciendote un santo). Kids are back in school and the fall weather is right around…
Surfer Blood via myspace.com/surferbloodLooking for some live music in Broward and Palm Beach this weekend? Here are a few of the highlights.Tonight, Surfer Blood is releasing their CD at Propaganda. SB is picking up a whole lot of heat, so this could be the beginning of something huge. If you’re…
Awesome New RepublicMichael John Hancock, better known as MJ, from Miami’s soul-punk group Awesome New Republic, talks about the band’s new release coming in October, settling in Miami, and band breakups. Awesome New Republic will perform Tuesday, September 8 at Roxy’s in West Palm Beach and Saturday, September 12 at…
Photo by JipsyTo read past installments of Diary of a Flasher, click here. There was a time when Labor Day weekend meant something to me. It was a nice 3-day weekend to head out to a mini-vacation. Up in the northeast, I had a choice of rivers, mountains, oceans and…
via lilwayne-online.comDid Weezy make the cut?Self-proclaimed “greatest rapper alive” Lil Wayne performs Sunday at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise. That boast had serious clout when Tha Carter III dropped last year. But with Weezy’s ruinous rock album Rebirth in delay hell — latest news has it coming out in November…
Oh Churchill’s. Everyone has a favorite (or a few favorite) awesome funny, strange, or just appalling memories of the place. (Anyone remember when a girl just peed on the dance floor during a Municipal Waste show a few years back? Also, personally, I will sadly never forget this chicken-mascot porn…
photo by Ari Justin RothenbergA view of the crowd at a past Bubble eventIf you haven’t heard of Fort Lauderdale’s premier venue for all things indie, The Bubble, and you’ve decided the city is just an artistic black hole, you’ll be happy to know things are getting organized. The Bubble,…
Photo via BlackBookAramis Lorie, Barbara Basti and Jake Jefferson.We definitely take pride any time locals get national attention. So after BlackBook sat down with Aramis Lorie, Barbara Basti and Jake Jefferson — better known as the people behind the Poplife brand — we definitely feel like we’re standing a bit…
