In middle school, an older female cousin asked if I knew what O.P.P. meant. I admitted I didn’t. “Other people’s privates,” she said. “OK,” I said, still unclear about it. How did one come to be “down with O.P.P.” exactly? Was it cool or shameful? Had the acronym been in…
If you aren’t aware yet, it’s the holiday season, which means the advertisements on television are focusing heavily on toys that kids don’t really need and will probably forget about a month after unwrapping. Still, that didn’t stop Crayola from brainwashing children into thinking they need a silly contraption called…
Fedde Le Grand has been a staple of the Netherlands’ electronic dance music scene since the early ’00s, when he cofounded the renowned Sneakerz club night in Amsterdam and the Hague. But in the past few years, the Dutch DJ/producer has enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame, beginning with the…
The Techno Loft at Space has consistently delivered the goods since launching earlier this year. It has showcased some of the top techno talent from around the globe, with a special emphasis on the Berlin sound dominating the scene today. This Saturday continues the trend with a stellar double booking…
Fans of Rhythm Foundation’s concert series regularly chock full of tasty selections of world music will be pleased to hear that the non-profit org that this year alone brought Zizek, Ximena Sariñana, Aterciopelados, Curumin and Cucu Diamantes to our fair shores has just released the first bits of news regarding…
Dirty Santas, slutty elves, reindeer fuckers unite!Tomorrow’s Nightmare Before Christmas 2 Xmas costume bash at the Electric Pickle is sure to make it a snowy day in the MIA.Live performances by Parable, fresh off tour, and Llamabeats, Rahsaan, and Skam2?, whose artwork you may have seen hanging around recently, and…
It wasn’t too long ago that Mariah Carey was America’s favorite train-wreck. Nine years ago, Mariah was riding high as one of the best selling and most adored singers of a generation. Her albums consistently sold tens of millions of records, she was on MTV every few minutes, and she…
Click here to view a full slideshow of pictures from Saturday night at the Miami Music Festival.If a few artists’ performances really shone at the Miami Music Festival this past weekend, it only served to underscore the amateurish quality of much of the rest of the event. Planned as a…
Great news for people who are in to punching other people in the face during shows: Air is coming to the Fillmore in Miami. Air (which stands for Amour, Imagine, Reve, or Love, Imagination, Dream in the language of love) are probably best known in the states for their stark…
The holiday season is already in full swing which means events around South Florida aren’t hard to come by. So in case you were out shopping for ungrateful relatives, here is what you missed over the weekend:Y100 Jingle Ball 2009 at BankAtlantic CenterShakira, Jordin Sparks, Flo Rida and more took…
If you’re not already excited about the Bon Jovi show on April 18 at BankAtlantic Center, there’s something wrong with the musical part of your brain. Even if you discount the fact the band has sold over 120 million records, you’ll never be able to deny the brilliance of Slippery…
Let’s face it, girls that can truly shred onstage are one of those things that just kicks ass. Just take Joan Jett, Go-Go’s and Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth). Not for any chauvinistic reason–we are an equal opportunity rock fan. Just because, even today, you simply don’t see it enough in…
Click here to view more photos from this event.I went to Mansion on Saturday night in order to find out what’s happened to electro house. This energetic style, blended with equal parts electro and indie dance rock, exploded on the international scene in 2006 but lost most of its edge…
Hopefully, you were going to find out about this show tonight, when you head out to The Talent Farm for the Mend A Heart Benefit Show. But just in case your heart is made of stone and bile, here’s your heads up on an ultra heavy show happening at the…
Contrary to what you may be thinking, Boxwood is not what male boxes wake up with in the morning. Or it may be. But that’s not what this post is about. The Boxwood in question is one Jose Ferrer, and the artistic name for the one-man-band came from little more…
Remember that movie, Waiting To Exhale? Well, this Friday at White Room is a show called Waiting 2 Inhale, which is nothing like that. The gig strives to raise awareness for the legalization of medical marijuana, and features performances from rappers Planet Asia and Sav Killz.We’re giving away TWO tickets…
When rapper Noreaga turned into N.O.R.E. in the middle part of this century, at first it was, honestly, worrisome. Longtime fans adored him as half of the killer Queens duo Capone-N-Noreaga, who in the mid-to-late-’90s helped take back New York’s crown as the seat of real street rap. In the…
You know the streak of “No Jam Band Announcements” couldn’t continue. Today it’s a one man jam band and a band that, while not technically a jam band, plays the same festivals and is generally adored by the same crowds. Keller Williams is, quite simply, a one man jam band…
When rapper Noreaga turned into N.O.R.E. earlier this decade, it was worrisome. Longtime fans adored him as half of the killer Queens duo Capone-N-Noreaga, which in the mid-to-late-’90s helped take back New York’s crown as the seat of real street rap. In the face of adversity from West Coast gangstas…
Given its members’ myriad side projects, it’s a wonder we still get to see the Slackers perform live anymore. It seems like each bandmate has his own rocksteady, dub, jazz, punk rock, garage, or soul iron in the fire, so when the Slackers tour as a whole, it’s rightfully an…
Sean Paul’s dancers are the ones you’ll really be watching while he’s onstage at the Hard Rock. That’s because, as reggae fans know, Paul is not the most, well, vivacious performer. But he is wicked in the studio, as his new album, Imperial Blaze, proves yet again. So even if…
In the past couple of years, DJ/producer Simon Baker has enjoyed a steady ascent to international fame through a slew of infectious releases on high-profile labels, countless global tour dates, and a firm grasp on what makes people get down on a dance floor. As a DJ on the ’90s…
