If you know me, you know how I feel about Lady Gaga and how she’s running the biggest pop scam since Milli Vanilli. But I can put aside my feelings aside for a moment to bring you a snapshot from this year’s Lollapalooza in Chicago courtesy of our sister paper,…
No two songs have gotten more music publicity lately than Kanye West’s “Power” and Eminem’s “Love the Way You Lie.” We’ve been hearing about how good their videos will be for weeks now, but what will make this showdown possibly even bigger than the Kanye vs. 50 Cent Rolling Stone…
Let’s face it, everybody loves Top 10 lists. And everybody loves Transit Lounge, whether because of the ample beer selection, the reasonably priced drinks or their undying commitment to providing quality live shows. So, combining two things of extraordinary awesomeness into one, here’s something everybody is bound to love twice…
The beginning of the year marks the season of the increasingly popular and numerous music-themed cruises that depart from South Florida. They range from the obscure (cruises themed to singer-songwriters, or classic R&B), to the more pop-minded (John Mayer’s and the Barenaked Ladies’ trips), to the fusion-friendly (the Jam Cruise)…
Zira All Wrong Hubbard Telescope (Spy-Fi Records) www.spy-firecords.com For all we know, or at least, what we are told, Zira could be an ape, a dog or the toiling of a young man late at night, in the darkness of his bedroom with the aid of musical instruments and a…
Kings of Leon is fresh off of a recent pigeon poop scandal in St. Louis that caused them to cancel their show. We say scandal because a lot of news outlets were outraged and fans confused when after just three songs, the band decided to stop playing because a few…
If you’ve been to any of the various Blue Martini bars throughout Florida (and elsewhere), then you know what to expect, more or less — a decently upscale, but still pretty democratic, neighborhood bar with the usual happy hours and ladies’ nights. The latest addition to the chain is a…
At some point along the way, I know I’ve expressed that female fronted bands hold a special place in my heart, contrary to what my wife may believe (just because I refuse to listen to her Sarah McLachlan albums!).Let’s face it, chicks who can kick ass onstage just straight up…
The first time we heard AJ the R&B General perform live, we didn’t know exactly how to react at first. Here was a guy amazing crooning voice with a flexible range, singing a sweet-sounding melody … only a few words in, we realized it was a ballad about a stripper,…
What is about the French doing modern ’70s funk better than their American counterparts? French DJ/producer Breakbot is one of countless examples, but he definitely stand out as one of the best as well.Signed to the quintessentially French electronic music label, Ed Banger, Breakbot breaks away from his peers by…
Okay, we get it, Ratatat: You’re way experimental. The New York-based duo has toured with even – cooler – than – they – are bands like Daft Punk, Interpol, CSS, and Mogwai, and their synth-heavy, guitar-laden beats sound a lot like an updated version of a ’60s psych band.We thought…
Well, yesterday when we were busy spreading the gossip about rapper T.I.’s wedding to longtime girlfriend, singer/TV star Tiny, we were going off other supposed eyewitness reports. Turns out, everybody else was wrong, according to an anonymous tipster who was actually there.The Saturday ceremony (which followed Friday’s “official” courthouse wedding)…
It’s Tuesday and you know what that means: Rock Star Karaoke at Transit Lounge. Yes, we’re sure you already know that every Tuesday you can take the embarrassing display you put on practicing to Rock Band in your living room on the road and actually embarrass yourself in public. Okay…
Sometimes, getting dropped by your label is a good thing…. Actually, it seems to be better and better these days. Going independent allows an artist to build up his or her fan base, release music when- and however he or she wants, and then take all that added value to…
A lot of musicians have taken to boycotting Arizona over its SB 1070 immigration law, our homegrown Pitbull included. Lady Gaga, meanwhile, went in a different direction. She played her show in Phoenix, Arizona this past Saturday as scheduled, but as the performance wore on, she revealed her true feelings.She…
Think whatever you will about Sasha Grey’s acting/performance art/whatever, but music snobs everywhere lust after her even more thanks to her avowed awesome and obscure music taste. Take her stage name, after all — the “Sasha” part is reportedly cribbed from Sascha Konietzko, founder of industrial legends KMFDM.We doubt any…
It warms our jaded hearts to see that there is, in fact, the possibility of love in the music industry. Rapper T.I., born Clifford Harris, married longtime girlfriend Tameka “Tiny” Cottle this past weekend here in Miami.It’s a nice payoff for Tiny, who’s stood by her man through a nine-year…
It’s that time again — Bar will be showcasing a new look starting tonight. Above is a teaser photo Bar’s general manager Raul Sanchez tweeted last night. This time it’s Chicago artist Cody Hudson who will be plastering Bar’s wall with his own aesthetic. The exhibition is being dubbed “Will…
Good news for all of you Bella Rose fans out there: Keith Paciello has become a full partner at Rokbar on South Beach. Expect the same laidback, anything-goes experience now that Paciello has taken over creative control at the Collins Avenue watering hole.Paciello, for those of you who may not…
–The Miami Heat’s all-star DJ, DJ Irie, recently received a commendation from the City Of Miami, praising his hard work for the community and various charitable efforts. Irie is currently awaiting the upcoming 2010-2011 Miami Heat season to begin where he’ll be the DJ again for all the home games…
In the early ’50s, visionary electronic music pioneer Dr. Robert Moog and his Moog Music company would forever change the landscape of popular music by developing the first music synthesizers. Early on, Moog’s technology would be championed by a few select experimental musicians, mainly ’70s prog rockers like Keith Emerson…
I love Sasha Grey. Not in the creepy guy-who-stalks-porn-stars kind of way. I truly think she’s becoming a post-modern feminist icon. Some may disagree because pornography is often considered inherently misogynistic. But I’m not always sure Grey does porn because she wants to get men off, as much as she…
