Show up half-wasted at 2 a.m. and you might miss Poprox entirely. Reason being, the Beach’s newest rock bar belongs to a breed of boutique clubs that puts a premium on being small, exclusive, and difficult to locate. In fact, the advertised street address (2701 Collins Ave.) is no more…
Rick Ross knows how to throw a party, so stay tuned. This is some exclusive Prunk TV footage from a recent bash that he threw to promote his new website at Club BED…
No disrespect to Ruben Blades, Hector Lavoe, or any of a handful of salsa singers who undoubtedly merit consideration, but Marc Anthony may very well deserve the title “King of Salsa.” That comment may spark some sharp disagreement, and if so, so be it. Sure, there have been other men…
Aaron “Shwayze” Smith and Cisco Adler began climbing the ladder of success several rungs higher than most new artists thanks to MTV. Buzzin’, a limited-run series on the network, brought the chilled-out hip-hop duo straight into the living rooms of their prime demographic, and their laid-back demeanor turned out to…
Originally from Buffalo, New York, in the late ’80s Malevolent Creation flew south and quickly became ensconced in the Sunshine State’s hugely unlikely but now-legendary death metal scene. It quickly scored a coveted deal with Roadrunner Records, then the ultimate home for death metal, early grindcore, and thrash. Malevolent Creation…
Although they’re forerunners of the post-post-post-hardcore generation, like so many of their peers, the guys of the Canadian quintet Silverstein largely reject the “screamo” tag. And sure, pigeonholing sucks, but let’s be real. The band’s sound hinges on many of that genre’s linchpins: loud, distorted guitars that love breakdowns, shrieked…
Unlike many so-called independent acts of late, the South Florida-birthed quintet New Found Glory never wanted to be the next big thing. The musicians didn’t worry about getting a major record deal, nor did they bother about clever outfits or brand image. They happily spent their formative years playing less-than-glamorous…
I was at Sea Monster nightclub, trying to make conversation with a guy at the bar while pop remixes throbbed in my ears and strobe lights flashed overhead. He had dirty blond hair, an open shirt, and was slick with perspiration from recent dancing. I simply introduced myself and asked…
Vocalists get the prima donna’s share of attention in most groups. But according to Evan Mast, who represents half of the Brooklyn-based instrumental duo Ratatat, their presence can put a damper on creativity. “As a band, Ratatat can get away with doing a whole spectrum of styles,” he points out…
Sunday afternoon on the Miami River. Skyscrapers glisten at a near distance, a whispering breeze sweeps in off a randy Biscayne Bay, and pleasure craft bob at arm’s length, seemingly to the beat of an electro anthem. The chatter is quick, the chatterers are giddy, and even in their seats,…
Local band Ex-Norwegian’s name doesn’t make much sense — we’re not talking about legitimate Scandinavian ex-patriots here, after all. But consider it an improvement over ringleader Roger Houdaille’s former nom de plume, Father Bloopy. Fortunately, there’s reason enough to forgive Houdaille for his unfortunate choice of monikers; it doesn’t diminish…
Long running semi-regular concert series, PLAID! returns to Churchill’s Pub next week. After starting out in Hialeah many moons ago and being moved around a bunch the party starters, aka the Brand, started doing the series regularly over at 5501 NE 2nd Ave. Then they moved to NYC and some…
photo by Adam Elmakias, via victoryrecords.comAlthough they’re forerunners of the post-post-post-hardcore generation, like so many of their peers, the guys of the Canadian quintet Silverstein largely reject the “screamo” tag. And sure, pigeonholing sucks, but let’s be real. The band’s sound hinges on many of that tag’s lynchpins: loud, distorted…
¡Joder tio! ¡La ostia! Do you ever find yourself longing to get in touch with your true roots and reconnect with the motherland? I’m not talking about Cuba (or Puerto Rico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, or any other Latin countries represented in our fair city). I’m talking about “the old country”…
Crossfade announced earlier that Coldplay will be playing Cruzan Amphitheater on Friday, May 15th. Lawn tickets for the show run $37.50 each, but Cruzan just announced a special $99 four pack. $25 bucks a piece to see Coldplay, Pete Yorn, and the Howling Bells is an amazing deal, so go…
Photo by Justin Namon, thepopnessparty.comTo read past installments of South Florida According to Brooklyn, click here.What I would like to talk about this week is what I’ve realized more recently is the coolest thing about music: the fact that it keeps changing and evolving. It’s funny because whatever each generation…
Yep, you read that correctly. The Gables-based branch of Books and Books is about to enter a world we thought gone with, well, the printing press. Yes, we mean vinyl. As in records, dig? And no, you haven’t lost your mind. And neither have they. It’s all part of a…
image from Faith Goble’s flickrWork sucks, don’t even think about it. Just be like Bruce Willis, Live Free Or Die Trying.You can make a living as a broke musician, but you gotta be a 24/7 hustler. That means free food, drink, smokes, rides, strings, shit like that, that kind…
The best Hasidic Jewish reggae artist is teaming up with quite possibly the best bass player of the last 20 years to give Pompano Beach a unique night of music. Matisyahu, aka Matthew Miller, could easily be written off as a novelty before you hear his music. Reggae has always…
Last Night: Flight of the ConchordsBetter Than: All the YouTube videos fit to click.By now, fans of HBO’s off-kilter, musical comedy series Flight of the Conchords know that its number is up. The Conchords themselves, the duo of Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, walking a nearly-flawless tightrope between maladroit geekiness…
Anyone with even a casual eye on the Miami music scene for the past half-decade has been patiently waiting for Awesome New Republic to rightfully blow up on a national level. Well, we never quite imagined that happening with the help of Leighton Meester, aka the actress who plays Blair…
Do you wake up, smoke a bowl, bum a cigarette, drink a beer, eat some corn pops, play guitar, watch Judge Judy, Matlock and Oprah while “brainstorming” your million dollar ideas wearing dirty socks and wishing somebody would just pay your rent so you could concentrate on developing your unrecognized…
