David Byrne Saturday December 13, 2008 The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theatre Better Than: Just about any show you’ve ever been to. Really. I’ve gotta apologize to David Byrne, because every time his acrobatic sidekick Lily Baldwin took the stage during last night’s dynamite Fillmore Gleason show, I…
This is it. Seven bands in about a minute. Two of them I didn’t get the names of, so I just made something up. If you know who they are, tell us so we can tell the world. Tell your friends. Support the movement. Give the people with the money…
They say distance makes the heart grown fonder, but we sort of dropped the ball with On the List; its being almost three weeks since our last compilation. Don’t fret children, we’re back! And we promise we will never leave you — er, again.We aren’t sure how many of you…
I just got word yesterday that R&B’s newest sensation, Jazmine Sullivan is going to be in Pembroke Pines on December 21st. She’ll be at Cafe Iguana (who seem to be booking a lot better shows lately) performing songs off of her solid debut album, Fearless. Most people only know Sullivan…
The Miami Light Project and FUNDarte, the nonprofit sponsors of the annual Global Cuba Fest, focusing on contemporary music from throughout the Cuban diaspora, have announced the dates and lineups for the 2009 edition of the weekend-long concert series. The concerts will take place on February 6, 7, and 8,…
A few weeks ago,as woman named Doris with a thick French accent called me at the office (305-571-72). “I have been in America for six months,” she said. “I am a DJ from Europe and I am throwing a party at Buck 15.” She then told me that she had…
She’s landed four Grammy nominations, seven number-one singles, and two platinum-selling albums, all in only three years. Thus, it’s safe to say Keyshia Cole deserves a place in that illustrious echelon of female artists known as Divas, though she may not realize it yet. But not the “get me my…
A couple weeks ago, Miami New Times introduced you to Dangerflow, the latest high-energy, multi – genre – fusion party band to score a coveted weekly residency at Jazid. Like fellow Jazid favorites Locos Por Juana, Dangerflow touches on cumbia and other Latin rhythms. But the addition of soul singer…
José el Rey is a singer, dancer and jumper. What he feels and what he thinks is completely the truth to him. And his mom. His truths were developed while basking in the Miami sun while listening to “Diamond Girl” and Gucci Crew tapes.¡Ta mala la cosa! All day, every…
Anyone who knows Lance-O of Kulcha Shok can attest that he’s one of the hardest working local DJs in the business. Hell, to call him simply a DJ seems limiting since he not only plays out at bars and clubs on a weekly basis, but also does radio, promotes shows,…
Yesterday, we told you that Otto Von Schirach, Jose El Rey and El Tigre, who together form Miami Bass Warriors, would make their small-screen debut on Pitbull’s La Esquina on mun2. Their video for (their only song?) “Going Back to Calle Ocho” — which we’re pretty sure is play on…
Anybody that was at the Q-Tip concert in Fort Lauderdale the night before Thanksgiving was treated to one hell of a show! The music was great, the openers were good, and even P. Diddy was in the building buggin’ out having a good time. I can’t complain about Q-Tip’s set…
Many of today’s hip-hop personalities and R&B royalty would have fans believe they’ve got the genuine Midas touch, but few in recent years can truly back that claim up. The Tallahassee-born T-Pain, however, is one of these chosen few. It’s no wonder Akon snatched him up for his own imprint,…
Some music fans will argue that the art form of the Christmas album achieved perfection with Vince Guaraldi’s score to A Charlie Brown Christmas; others will put their money on A Christmas Gift for You From Phil Spector. Whatever history’s verdict is, contemporary artists are still mining the rich cache…
Those already familiar with the phrase “I wanna take a ride on your disco stick” might be surprised to learn that Lady Gaga, the self-proclaimed retro-sexual behind infectious pop/dance tracks like the instant club classic “Just Dance” and her new single, “Poker Face,” is much more than just another hot…
What if the most incredulous, the most jaded among us could become — if only briefly — entranced by the holiday spirit? It’s a tall order given the cynicism brewing because of money woes and a general lack of, well, joy. But, as in the case of the Biblical Magi,…
Writing about Lil Wayne this late into 2008 is a difficult challenge — mainly because there’s almost nothing left to say. The popular 26-year-old rapper grabbed the hip-hop world by its balls roughly a year ago with a series of free mixtapes that kept the blogosphere on fire with commentary…
When it comes to music, hearing the last name Allman automatically makes one think of Southern-rock royalty. The Allman Brothers Band of old were quintessential rock gods below the Mason-Dixon Line, and they were often seen as the original jam band to folks who didn’t subscribe to the sounds coming…
An invitation to join a re-formed Blues Brothers Band more than a decade ago was all the motivation that According to Jim star Jim Belushi needed to begin playing shows with the Sacred Hearts. After eventually deciding to pick up where his brother, late comedian John Belushi, left off, Jim…
Caroline DoctorowAnother Country www.carolinedoctorow.com Caroline Doctorow’s penchant for crafting descriptive narratives comes naturally. The daughter of author E.l. Doctorow, she has released six albums that spotlight her ability to meld astute observations and genuine folk finesse. It’s fitting, then, that this latest offering should find her paying tribute to the…
Her Pinkness likely had no idea the Stooges used Fun House as the moniker for a genius 1970 album — but the fact that this possibility can’t be entirely ruled out demonstrates why she’s several cuts above the average popster. She’s grown increasingly confident with each passing album, and if…
Let’s set the record straight. Despite a long list of rock writers claiming the contrary, Blitzen Trapper is not an Americana band. Sure, the band tinkers with roots rock: a little Creedence twang here, some Crazy Horse crunch there. But beyond the pedal-steel-led ballad “Stolen Shoes and a Rifle,” the…
