ISIS-leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi announced the creation of a caliphate in June 2014. Since then the jihadist group has attracted militants from around the world to uptake its apocalyptic goal. Scholars debate the group’s sudden and insidious appeal. Popular theories point to the marginalization and alienation of Muslim minorities. Others…
How stupid is work? The stupidest, obviously, but it’s a necessary evil. Like flossing, or Ryan Seacrest. Of course, you can only take so much monkeying around before you throw your hands up in the air and dismiss all your adult responsibilities for a good old-fashioned game of hooky. Days…
Bleeth. Presented by Ladies Night. Wednesday, July 8, 10 p.m. Kill Your Idol, 222 Española Way, Miami Beach; 305-534-1009; facebook.com/killyouridolmiami.com. Admission is free. Ages 21 and up. “We wanted something that when you heard it, you didn’t have anything to relate it to or have some preconceived idea of,” Bleeth guitarist and former…
Let’s all take a moment to appreciate Canada. Our northern neighbors have contributed so many things to humanity: Poutine, Pamela Anderson, the word “sorry,” and so much more! And one of the best things to come out of Canada recently has to be Purity Ring. Formed in 2010, the duo…
Armageddon Man. With Snakehole, DJs Benton G., and Mikey R. Friday, July 3, 10 p.m. Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; 305-699-2669; gramps.com. “Rock ‘n’ roll, Kung Fu, and Wang Chung.” That’s the kind of night you’re in for when Armageddon Man and Snakehole bring their “loud, crude, and rude” punk to “First City,…
A little over a month ago I found myself sitting on a couch in between Rick Ross and Gunplay. The two Carol City natives and childhood friends had just wrapped up a Memorial Day show at the BB&T Center, and, at that moment, I was the meat in between their…
It’s been ten years, almost to the day, since the debut release from Argentinian DJ/producer Mauricio Barembuem — better known as Barem. Released for free on the fairly obscure (and thus aptly named) Unfoundsound Records, the Kleine EP might have ended up relegated to the dustbin of underground techno history had…
Rick Ross was released on a hefty bond yesterday after spending a week in a Lafayette County jail. Though the judge previously denied the rapper bail, by the end of his bond hearing yesterday, Ross was allowed to leave on a $2 million bond. He’s required to wear a GPS…
How will you be celebrating America’s birthday this Saturday? Sure, there’s the classic backyard barbecue option. You could light a few sparklers and order American Sniper on demand. But this is Miami. That’s not enough. Nikki Beach’s IndepenDance party is perhaps one of the most Miami ways you can celebrate the…
“My mom and dad don’t like dance music, but they like mine,” Nora En Pure tell us. Mom and dad might like their daughter’s music if she was scraping forks on a chalkboard, but point taken. Nora En Pure went on to add that other non-ravers and PLUR-types typically appreciate her…
For Miamians, many things come to mind at the mention of Overtown. But what’s often overlooked is the neighborhood’s rich history, a past when it was commonly referred to as the “Harlem of the South” or “Miami’s Little Broadway.” Those who were there to see that Overtown paint a picture…
In 2012, dance music lover Justin Salit was frustrated. He was sick and tired of scanning email lists, Facebook invites, venue websites, and online calendars. So he took matters into his own hands. “I’m essentially a fan, and there was no way for me to find out what’s going on…
In the 2002 song “Without Me,” Eminem told Moby: “You’re too old, let go, it’s over/Nobody listens to techno!” He was wrong, of course. And in a cruel twist of fate, techno ended up outlasting Slim Shady himself. The Detroit native wasn’t oblivious to techno (a genre his hometown played…
Who’s ready to get wet and sticky? Life in Color’s flagship Miami festival is officially back. Last year, the locally-based international dance music experience brought Kaskade, Diplo, Carnage, Madeon, and 20,000-plus gallons of neon, water-based paint to more than 50,000 screaming fans. This year, It’s back to a one-day format…
They might be fans of Baywatch, but the three members of local rock group Bleeth did not name their band after one of that show’s stars, Yasmine Bleeth. “We wanted something that when you heard it, you didn’t have anything to relate it to or have some preconceived idea of,”…
Splish. Splash. Boom. That’s how our founding fathers partied it up on the Delaware River in 1776 when the Second Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming the 13 colonies autonomous over the British Empire. While America has observed July 4 as a national holiday for the past 239…
Upon entering Story, it’s easy to see why the mega club is one of SoBe’s biggest draws. Little sister to LIV, the club immediately captivates with long lines of pretty girls in their tightest dresses, bordered by tan gentlemen in shiny button ups. The whole scene — riddled with superstar…
Haochi. With DJ Sweetswirl. Presented by Ladies Night. Wednesday, July 1, 10 p.m. Kill Your Idol, 222 Española Way, Miami Beach; 305-534-1009; facebook.com/killyouridolmiami.com. Admission is free. Ages 21 and up. Unleash your inner “Peggy” — who, as drummer Juan Oña explained in an interview with New Times last year, “lives inside of all of…
If you are a literalist and head to Trade tonight expecting to hear Pachanga music, you will be sorely disappointed. If, however, you wish to dance the extended night away to a medley of electronic waves and beats, The Pachanga Boys will not let you down. Made up of native…
Last Friday, on June 19, Jon Ranellone was biking home in South Beach. As he reached the intersection of 14th Street and Alton Road, he was struck by a car and thrown from his bike. Authorities came to the scene and found that Ranellone’s injuries weren’t critical. As he got up to drag…
Charlie Megira. With the Gun Hoes, Rick Guerre, DJs Mikey, and Benton. Presented by Death to the Sun. Friday, June 26, 10 p.m. Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; 305-699-2669; gramps.com. Admission costs $5. Charlie Megira, the “surf ghost crooner from the bays of Israel, suit drenched in watered guitars and hallway howls” is taking…
In the world of house music, Berlin-based producer Till Von Sein stands a little off kilter. He’s not big on self-promotion and in fact he spends half his time working as a booking agent for Wolf + Lamb, Soul Clap, or others. He’s a bit of a jokester or a…
