Photo by Sayre BermanBritney performed at the American Airlines Arena twice last year.Everyone — meaning, uh, people with too much time on their hands on the Internet — flipped their shit yesterday when word got out that Britney Spears was spotted over the weekend in Miami. She touched down with…
Twelve Lounge opens in the old Hed Kandi space.It wasn’t long ago we gushed about how Wynwood was surpassing its nightlife neighbor South Beach thanks to some recent openings. But don’t expect the longtime nightlife kingpin to go down without a fight.First up is Twelve Lounge (1200 Washington Avenue, Miami…
The HongsDelicate Tremors (Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator)twitter.com/thehongs There is something very delicate and ephemeral about the Hongs. Their music sounds like something that reverberates in hallways in those moments before sleep hits. I’m talking about serenity — because there is something very serene about this EP. It somehow manages…
NightWatch is a regular feature about bars and clubs by nightlife columnist Tara Nieuwesteeg.Mickey’s 19th Hole Bar & Grill2739 E Oakland Park Blvd, Fort LauderdaleCall 954-561-1911Mickey’s is the kind of place that doesn’t change much. Regulars are so comfortable, they’ll interrogate anyone whose face they don’t recognize. It’s nothing personal;…
For a while there the fourth day of the week sucked. Everyone was almost forced to watch TV. Lately, though, things are looking pretty good again. Sweat is back up and charging hard with arty/punky/noisy in-stores and weirdo movie screenings while, next door, old reliable Churchill’s has kept shit on lock…
via myspace.com/monotonixWhen the paramedics arrived at Respectable Street Wednesday night to treat his injured leg, Monotonix frontman initially refused to leave with them. (For a full account of the incident, which cut the band’s headlining set short after four songs, click here.) By shortly before 1 a.m., it was clear…
Photo by Ian WItlenMonotonix frontman Ami Shalev clutches his injured leg in pain as bystanders try to help.To view a full slideshow of photos from this event, click here.MonotonixWith Surfer Blood, Woodmen Hall, and Love HandlesRespectable Street, West Palm BeachWednesday, January 27, 2010The problem with being a performer known for…
You may believe you’re only just be getting acquainted with his name, but that’s something he promises to change very soon. And in truth, Yeyo’s been a lot closer than you may think for some time now, well within earshot, but just on the verge of something bigger. The Puerto…
Blast From the Past is a new occasional series on Crossfade, revisiting classic local albums from days of yore.Psycho Daisies, Sonicly SpeakingWe’re gonna kick these blasts from Florida’s past with a record that best exemplifies how easily the stuff gets lost in the swamp. I’m talking about one of the…
Night Watch is a regular feature about bars and clubs by nightlife columnist Tara Nieuwesteeg. Mugs2671 E Oakland Park Blvd, Fort LauderdaleCall 954-566-7782 or visit mugsbar.comI got a clear sense of déjà vu at Mugs, but only, as I realized, because I’d been taken there for dinner once by a lovely…
Berlin is a fascinating, postindustrial landscape of architectural reconstruction and musical deconstruction. With a Tetris-like, physically shifting backdrop, the city offers all manner of spacious cavities to inspire composers. Among those so inspired is American expat Troy Pierce, a rising star on the roster of the ultimate techno label, Minus…
Sunday night will be a real test as to whether South Florida’s public can separate politics from art. One of Cuba’s most legendary groups, Los Van Van, comes to town for a performance at the James L. Knight Center. It’ll be the group’s first appearance in the States in more…
The last time Infected Mushroom stormed South Florida, it was at Miami’s Karu & Y, where the Israeli psy-trance superstars proved that hair metal is not the only music that can rock folks like a proverbial hurricane. The onslaught wasn’t completely unexpected. The group that had started as a duo…
Shooters Waterfront Cafe: “I thought you were really… different. That was the first thing about you that really caught my attention,” he was saying. His clean sweatshirt was neatly pressed; he was good-looking, dark-complexioned, and had, throughout their conversation, employed many comical cartoon-character voices in attempts to make her laugh…
via wallflowergallery.comThe Wallflower Gallery, downtown Miami’s improbable pocket of bohemia, has faced any number of challenges during its existence. For one, it’s a venue that doesn’t serve alcohol, in a town bent on partying. It inhabits a lonely corner in a neighborhood that until very recently was a complete ghost…
Night Watch is a recurring feature about bars and clubs by nightlife columnist Tara Nieuwesteeg. Shooters Waterfront Café3033 NE 32nd Ave, Fort LauderdaleCall 954-566-2855, or visit shooterscafe.com”I thought you were really… different. That was the first thing about you that really caught my attention,” he was saying. His clean sweatshirt was…
Night Watch is a regular feature about bars and clubs by nightlife columnist Tara Nieuwesteeg. JByrd’s Muddy Waters Restaurant and Raw Bar (2237 W Hillsboro Blvd, Deerfield Beach Call 954-428-6577, or visit muddywaters.biz)Out front, the patio area is replete with glider booths, palm trees, and parrot cages. A small island-like…
via myspace.com/thomasfunctionThe Alabama foursome Thomas Function makes its label home on Fat Possum, that originally Epitaph-spawned label that began as a blues imprint. That family tree indeed tells you a bit about the band’s sound — propelled largely by a punky euphoria, but informed by a bit of a Muscle…
Normally, I prefer to spend my time and money in clubs that look, feel, and smell like actual garages. But this past Wednesday, I chose instead to spend my time and money in the sex dens of that 21st century disco Sodom, otherwise known as LIV. The night was long,…
photo by Ian WitlenNo amount of bloggy rapture from here or other local outlets can save a promising local band from the usual frustration and wanderlust. And so it goes that Stonefox, the Boca-based trio (and sometimes foursome) over which I’ve publicly geeked out, is likely no more. The band has…
If bouts of casual pyromania are your idea of a perfect night out, then consider the hairy, sweaty, and certifiably dangerous members of Monotonix your Israeli tour guides to paradise. Like IDF explosive experts or any troglodyte teen with a Zippo, the Monotonix men — singer Ami Shalev, guitarist Yonatan…
If you’ve been paying attention to the news–and it’s almost impossible not to at a time like this–you’ve no doubt witnessed the horrors our poor Caribbean neighbors in Haiti have endured since a major earthquake registering 7.0 on the Richter mag scale all but obliterated the small impoverished country sharing…
