Torche and Beings’ Triumphant Return to Churchill’s

Torche with Beings and Heartstrings Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Churchill’s Pub, Miami Better than: Washing Kat Stacks’ lacy unmentionables or rather, just as good, depending on the mood you find yourself in. Kind readers, you’ve known me now since 2003 and you know that I’ve never been much for lying…

The Wiggles

They’re cooler than Elmo, if positively nerdy compared to Yo Gabba Gabba!’s trippy creatures, but the Wiggles — like the terrible twos and runny noses — are pretty much unavoidable if you have a little one, toddler to preschooler. The jovial Aussies, with their multicolored crewnecks — Sam (yellow), Murray…

The Jameses

The Jameses played a set at Miami’s Endless Summer at Churchill’s in June. True to form, Churchill’s was behind schedule, and the younger kids had already filtered out. That’s when the Jameses proceeded to unfairly upstage every preceding set and could have done so with their raw energy alone. This…

Flosstradamus

Since 2006, Josh Young and Curt Cameruci have been making crowds dance their asses off from coast to coast, as well as overseas. As Flosstradamus, they’ve given the remix treatment to huge indie acts such as Matt & Kim and Mates of State. Meanwhile, their own original output has been…

The Hotrod Hillbillies

While acts such as Reverend Horton Heat have gained widespread acceptance, the curious rockabilly-punk offshoot known as psychobilly has been clawing at the mainstream gates. Psychobilly was born when a few bands blasted out of the strident early-’80s rockabilly revival scene by throwing some punk in the mix but keeping…

Jowee Omicil Appearing Twice this Week in South Beach

Born in Montreal, Quebec of Haitian stock, Omicil’s style has been likened to jazz greats Sonny Rollins and Miles Davis. Ever the innovator, he takes these comparisons and influences and translates them into the Afro-centric diasporas. There are hints of Brazil and Afrobeat. But what’s most endearing about this young…

Bulletproof Tiger Live in the Metromover Tonight!

While the Metromover suffered a little setback last month with a two-car collision that left 18 commuters with minor injuries, the automated and elevated transit system can boast many, many years of service without incident. And tonight, as an expression of love for our beloved robotic carriages, the Metromover will…

Tropicoustic Thursdays at Da Vittorio in Coral Gables

If you’re looking for somewhere new to whittle away your Thursday evening hours whilst partaking of both that most ancient of rituals (imbibing) and some of the best live music our fair city can serve up, then look no further. Da Vittorio in Coral Gables has got you covered to…

AutoErotique

It wasn’t long ago that Toronto duo AutoErotique was known as VNDLSM, which closely resembles the name of another vowel-less Toronto DJ/producer duo. Perhaps it was because they signed to the Dim Mak label — also home to that other vowel-less Toronto DJ/producer duo — that the pair changed its…

Star Eyes

Back in the day, Star Eyes brought hip sounds from across the pond way before statesiders had even heard the stuff. More than 15 years later, one of the first female drum ‘n’ bass DJs in the lower 48 is still bringing the ruckus. Star Eyes, AKA Vivian Host, originally…

Wallpaper

They’re the new Michael Jacksons. Keeping their noses to the grindstone, Bay Area dudes Eric Frederic and beat-keeper Arjun Singh produced and recorded the wonder-wall of danceable sonic rubbish unfortunately called Doodoo Face (Eeenie Meenie). This is a very funny thang — greasy, glittery funk liberally drizzled with monster beats,…

Aerosmith

Perform in a band for nearly 40 years and a few occurrences are unavoidable. You will experience thrilling highs (Grammys, Oscar noms, platinum sales to the nth degree) and crashing lows (drug addiction, the acrimonious departure of original members). You’ll break social boundaries (Run-D.M.C.’s collaborative rap remix of “Walk This…

Torche

Stonerific pop-metal power group Torche has been a purveyor of sludge thicker than BP’s since 2005. The local foursome’s original lineup included members from heavy area acts such as Floor, Cavity, and Tyranny of Shaw. But in the interest of not introducing South Florida readers to Torche for the gazillionth…

Massive Attack and Thievery Corporation Play Miami October 26 (Same Night as MGMT)

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Was that enough? Sure, sure, Thievery Corporation just played at the Fillmore not too long ago. But when was the last time Massive Attack played in South Florida, if at all? (Seriously, if at all — can’t even remember if its happened). Here, happy birthday Miami: Both of the collective…