Of a Revolution

The band has been gigging 14 years and never played Miami? Of a Revolution fans, rejoice! The Marlins are bringing the band down for a postgame Super Saturday concert. After the Fish trounce the Padres, Sun Life Stadium will quake in time to booms from exploding colored sparks in a…

Donnis

Donnis is definitely a member of the class of Kid Cudi, Drake, and company, a performer who’s neither commercial rapper nor obscure, lyricism-obsessed MC. And still, thanks to a shrewd, intelligent-pop sensibility, the Atlanta resident appeals equally to urban hipsters and girls who just wanna shake it at the club…

Suis La Lune

If you’re gainfully employed, Sunday might not be the ideal evening for checking out killer rock at Churchill’s. Getting a case of the Mondays will be worth it this week, though, if you’re among those with an appreciation for the long-lost version of ’90s punk/hardcore that existed just before screamo…

XXL Magazine Top 10 Freshmen Winner Donnis Performs at LIV, June 30

Donnis is definitely a member of the Class of Kid Cudi, Drake, and company, a performer who’s neither commercial “rapper” nor obscure lyricism-obsessed “MC.” And still, thanks to a shrewd, intelligent-pop sensibility, the Atlanta resident appeals to both urban hipsters and girls who just wanna shake it at the club…

Radioboxer, Boxwood Live at Jazid Tonight

If it’s Thursday and you’re reading this, it’s not too late. If it’s Friday … you better have a damned good reason, because it could mean that you missed a monumental occasion. You see, tonight not one, but two recent New Times Best of Miami winners will perform live together…

So Raw Festival

One of our favorite local music events last year was the So Raw Festival, a two-day summer jam that showcased some of the best local and international low-fi, garage, and straight-up rock ‘n’ roll around. Oh, and did we mention the promoters graciously included free booze with the low, low…

Christopher Lawrence

Trance-music don Christopher Lawrence is arguably the best-known name in dance music to come from the United States, a country with no shortage of topnotch DJ talent. Consistently ranked alongside the UK’s hottest jocks in DJ Magazine’s annual poll, in 2004 Lawrence checked in at number seven, placing higher than…

Sydney Blu

Sydney Blu is a Canada native turned Magic City resident who is taking the local house scene by storm. Inspired by ’90s legends such as Danny Tenagalia, Deep Dish, Roger Sanchez, and Eric Morillo, she began DJing ten years ago in her hometown of Toronto. She launched her own label,…

Ex Norwegian CD-Release Show

For the past two years, Ex Norwegian has been quietly gaining national traction on the strength of classic guitar-driven power pop that sounds as though it came from anywhere but here. Anyone still mourning the late, great Alex Chilton can take comfort in knowing some of his musical spirit lives…

Nortec Collective Presents: Clorofila

Nortec Collective is no stranger to the Latin alternative scene. Since dropping its first disc in 2002, The Tijuana Sessions Vol. 1, the electro-fusion outfit has carved a well-defined niche. That’s not only across Latin America but also stateside, amassing a cult following from various appearances at some of the…

Concert Review: 50 Cent at the Fillmore Miami Beach, June 15

Click here to view photos from this event.50 CentFillmore Miami BeachTuesday, June 15, 2010Better Than: Whatever you did last night, but not as much better as it should have been.The Review:If somebody tells me to put my hands up one more time I’m gonna flip. I mean, really. Isn’t that…