You might think it’s commonplace at this point in the election for Obama to continuously rack up support from musicians. It is. But the latest endorsement holds some significant weight. The boss of all music bosses, Bruce Springsteen, is throwing his political muscle behind Obama. That might not mean a…
Last year, local liquor giant Bacardi threw its hat into the music-event ring with the first edition of B-Live, an all-day, rum-fueled shebang at Bayfront Park’s ampitheater. It featured a host of unexpected artist pairings, including headliner Paul Oakenfold playing live, accompanied by a full orchestra. Although the event was…
For the last couple of days, there was a lot of buzz all over the Internet, and even locally on the radio (93 ROCK) that Mötley Crüe were to make some sort of special announcement live last night at 7 p.m. And, okay, no band would announce something SUPER-devastating or…
by ANDY VIHSTADT Voice of the Beehive Wolf Parade announced details on the yet-to-be-titled (rumored Kissing the Beehive) second LP last week. The album does’t come out until June 16, but you can get a preview below courtesy of Stereogum. Wolf Parade: “Call it a Ritual” MP3 Docudrama For your…
If you want to go pay your respects to Mother Booker, the eclectic mother of reggae legend Bob Marley, all the info that you’ll need is below in the press release. –Jonathan Cunningham Cedella Marley Booker Memorial Service for the South Florida Community Set for April 15 at Fairchild Cedella…
That sounds like an odd performance request, but according to this story, he’s onboard to perform at the Mandela’s 90th birthday party this summer. The article doesn’t speak too highly of Eminem and you can almost hear the detractors and gay rights activists who will probably jump all over this…
Jenny Laura was thrust on stage to sing Gloria Estefan’s ‘Mi Tierra’ minutes after arriving at CocoWalk in Coconut Grove Wednesday night for a quick sound check. But her crystal clear chops did more than put a smile on the sound engineer’s face – they also helped the Columbian singer/songwriter…
Crossing the line isn’t always a difficult task when you’re a ‘shock jock’ personality hosting a morning radio show, who garnered a following by being crude, rude and all things beyond. But two of the most successful at the craft agree there’s tasteful and then there’s tasteless, while defending what…
Just got this press release about an award show party that’s jumping off tomorrow night at Spirits Nightclub. Puerto Rico’s Black Guayaba will be on hand rocking as will a host of other performers. The Annual Billboard Latin Music Conference is being held at the Hard Rock Casino this year…
Bartow, Fl rapper Riskay wrote one of the raunchiest, and funniest cheating songs of 2007. The tune is called, “Let Me Smell Yo Dick” and everybody from the New York Times to Perez Hilton caught wind of the song and wrote about it. She just got back from SXSW where…
While MSTRKRFT was everywhere, again, this Winter Music Conference, a lot of the talk was about when they’d finally release some new material. (The duo’s last full album, The Looks, dropped in 2006). Similarly quiet in recent years, although not, um, really discussed at Winter Music Conference, is rapper N.O.R.E…
A couple of months ago, we reported that Ali Campbell, long-time lead singer of British reggae band UB40 was leaving the group. They’d been together for nearly 30 years as a band and losing their lead singer was a major blow for UB40. One that could have sent them all…
I usually never delve into the world of designer toys — oops, limited-edition figures with varying “colorways,” or whatever. But this time around someone’s obviously done their Googling and realized I’m a fan of Motörhead, and sent me a press release for this little gem. It’s definitely gone on my…
Here’s a track a friend suggested I look up, thanks to our shared love of any song using the phrase “booty music” (as opposed to the more journalistically politically correct “Miami bass”). Please start your day with this refreshing jam, “Booty Music” by Deep Side, a multiethnic, locally based quartet…
The monthly, completely undefinable music night at Churchill’s known as Night of the Weirds celebrates its final installment tonight. For a brief explanation in this week’s issue of the paper, click here. For an in-depth exploration of what Night of the Weirds was all about from Sasha Weisfeld, an active…
Handmade Electronic Music by Nicolas Collins Harold Golen Gallery, Miami Sunday, March 30, 2008 Better Than: Making music using GarageBand There’s beauty in chaos, especially when electronic hardware hacker Nicolas Collins gets his hands on some odd machines and lets his mind come up with unusual, yet stunning sounds. Long…
Antidote party, featuring Bassnectar and the Freestylers Circa 28, Miami Sunday, March 30 Better than: A ripe, juicy peach on a hot summer afternoon while your boombox spills the top 40. A good amount of closing joints were poppin’ off Sunday night to see the close of WMC ’08, but…
Underworld at Ultra Music Festival Bicentennial Park Saturday, March 29, 2008 Even after 10 years of the Ultra Music Festival and 23 years of Winter Music Conference, it’s still sometimes difficult to fathom the onslaught this week brings to Miami. I mean, really. Pulling myself outta Moby’s set in the…
By ANDY VIHSTADT D.C. Cab Death Cab for Cutie returns with Narrow Stairs on May 13. Listen to the first single “I Will Possess Your Heart” at the group’s MySpace page, and check out a live acoustic version of another new one below. Death Cab for Cutie: “Cath…(acoustic live)” MP3…
Michelle F. Solomon DJ Bob Sinclar livened up the party remixing the party’s name sake song. Madonna “Four Minutes” WMC Release Party Friday, March 28 Penthouse At The Raleigh Hotel, South Beach We knew Madonna wouldn’t show, but there was just a faint glimmer of hope as they dragged in…
Fool’s Gold Records showcase The White Room, Miami March 28, 2008 Better Than: All the sleep you’re missing from WMC, times 10 Although most of the brouhaha was supposedly occurring Friday night over at Ultra, one seemingly underground party emerged from the woodworks of Downtown Miami. Dubbed by LA Riots…
Justice at Ultra Music Festival Bicentennial Park Friday, March 28, 2008 Better Than: Whatever X those chicks next to me were rolling face on I obviously wasn’t surprised in the slightest to see the typical ravers, rollers and ridiculous public behavior at Ultra, a fest known for its array of…
