Editorial Voice

Letters from the issue of April 29, 2010

Canes coach Randy Shannon deserves a contract

Gunplay has been doing the artist thing for a long time now. First time a lot of people heard him was on the “Represent (Remix)” with Trick Daddy and others. He’s come a long way since then. He’s been part of Triple C’s for almost a decade now and has…

Due to our “production schedule” and “editorial standards,” Alex Rendon’s amazing article about SunFest’s New Music Night ran in last week’s print edition. Somehow, dude scored interviews with musicians set to play tonight at SunFest: Weezer guitarist Brian Bell and We Are Scientists’ frontman Keith Murray. Both had pretty interesting…

The Water Club is scheduled to open in late May in the former Miami Shooters location in the Intracoastal Mall, on the Intracoastal Waterway (3969 N.E. 163 St., North Miami Beach). The Water Club has undergone a multi-million dollar refurbishing and will seat more than 400 diners in a mix…

When a 300 pound 6’3″ retired NFL quarterback killer talked smack about Billy Corben on WQAM 560’s Sid Rosenberg show last week, the Miami documentary filmmaker didn’t waste time sacking Warren Sapp’s blathering nonsense.The former University of Miami and Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman was on Rosenberg’s afternoon show this…

In our Moving Units column, Mike Ramirez at Fort Lauderdale’s Radio-Active Records  graciously keeps us up-to-date and comments on the current releases flying out of his store each week.Just when you thought it was safe to go back to business as usual here at Moving Units, an awesome-looking Record Store…

Fort Lauderdale-based Iron Forge Press creates some of the most eye-popping rock posters we’ve ever seen. Whenever possible, we’ll share their designs right here on Crossfade.Just last week, we got a retro eyeful courtesy of Iron Forge Press’ Fresh & Onlys poster from a recent gig at Churchill’s. Judging by…

Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Courtstand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke has a message for the University of Miami: Give Randy Shannon a new contract!The University of Miami is…

Jeanette Espinosa was snooping in places she wasn’t supposed to. The 44-year-old intelligence analyst for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement admitted to investigators from her agency that she used law-enforcement databases to look up private information about her co-workers, their families, and a private citizen.The FDLE launched an internal…

Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares stories of memorable rock ‘n’ roll encounters that took place in our local environs. This week: Candid conversations and the naked truth.I relish asking my musical heroes all the obscure questions that the fan in me has always wanted to know…

There are a slew of talented NFL players from Miami we usually don’t care too much about on Riptide unless they happen to play for the Canes or the Dolphins. Chad Ochocinco is the big exception. He is, after all, the most interesting football player in the world. He’s practically…

How clear do we have to make this? You do not disrespect the Snooki. She is a princess among guidos. Those other Jersey Shore chicks — Mangie, J-coww, whoever — you can diss them all you want, but you treat Snooki like the royalty she is. Do we have an…

USDA Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Deputy Under Secretary Janey Thornton traveled to Kissimmee last week to highlight the Obama administration’s priorities for improving school meals and the health of children across the nation. Thornton claimed the administration was committed to “rapid passage of a strong reauthorization bill.” Bullshit. The agri-crooks…

Surfer Blood headlined the Ten-in-One Music Festival on Thursday evening at the posh Village of Bal Harbour in Miami, and shooter Ian Witlen was there to take lots of photographs of the guys wearing shorts and not sleeping on a grimy floor for once.Check out the rest of the slideshow…

Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme CourtMiami New Times. In this special edition of Luke’s Gospel, the former 2 Live Crew frontman discusses Nevin K. Shapiro, a University of Miami booster who was arrested and criminally charged Wednesday for allegedly orchestrating a $900 million…

The next time you feel like complaining, remember that your garbage disposal probably eats better than 30 percent of the people in the world. — Robert Orben Practice safe eating — always use condiments. — Lynda MontgomeryDid you ever notice they never take any fat hostages? You never see a…

Hit Play! is an up-and-coming outfit boasting a cool local punk rock pedigree, with members coming from bands like Against All Authority, the Stop Motion, and Underpaid. This here MP3 is the opener of the band’s upcoming In Case of Emergency EP. What fun! Gaston de la Vega on bass…

During the 2008 presidential election, Annette Taddeo set her sights on a big target: Congresswoman Ilena Ros-Lehtinen. The Colombian-American businesswoman, who loaned her campaign $350,000, lost but established herself as a viable candidate for public office.Late yesterday, Taddeo announced she is running again. This time, she is positioning herself for a…

Former Miami-Dade Democratic Party Chairman Joe Garcia is wasting no time knuckling up for his latest run for U.S. Congress. One week after announcing he will again run for Florida’s 25th district, Garcia is accusing the leading Republican candidate, state Rep. David Rivera, of trampling over a law that prohibits state legislators from…

Letters from the issue of April 22, 2010

Rorschach testing at Seven Seas