Email Author Jonathan Cunningham

Awards

• 2008 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published May 17, 2007

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2008 Stories by Jonathan Cunningham

• Winter Bling

  published December 25, 2008

  South Florida is vying to become the bling capital of America — but not like you'd expect. We've already got BET's annual Spring Bling in... More >>

• The Roots

  published December 25, 2008

  For hip-hop fans in search of a swank party on New Year's Eve, this is the place to be. Philadelphia's legendary band, the Roots, is playing an... More >>

• The Heavy Pets

  published December 25, 2008

  South Florida's favorite jam band, the Heavy Pets, recently returned from two months of touring with an evolved writing style, a new EP, and... More >>

• South Florida Hip-Hop: We Global

  published December 25, 2008

  They wanna know why South Florida is runnin' shit right now," Rick Ross howls into a microphone during a recent performance as sweat drips from... More >>

• The Resolvers With Jacob Jeffries, Coexist Scientist, and DJ Crunchtime.

  published December 18, 2008

  Anyone familiar with the beach bar culture of Deerfield Beach knows the Resolvers. At times, this five-man reggae band can single-handedly draw... More >>

• Seth Walker

  published December 18, 2008

  Bluesman Seth Walker sings like a man who's had his heart broken one too many times. Since his genre of choice calls for a bit of misfortune,... More >>

• Y-100 Jingle Ball Offers Teen Audience a Dose of Sex Ed

  published December 18, 2008

  That's right everybody, I kissed a girl," declares Katy Perry to an audience of screaming teenagers. "She was hot, and I liked it!" With that, an... More >>

• Hear This!

  published December 18, 2008

  There's no denying that Black Chiney is one of the best reggae sound systems in South Florida, possibly the country. They're constantly traveling... More >>

• Various Artists

  published December 18, 2008

  There's no doubt that VP Records is the upper echelon music label when it comes to reggae worldwide. So at the end of the year, legions of reggae... More >>

• Lil Wayne

  published December 11, 2008

  Writing about Lil Wayne this late into 2008 is a difficult challenge — mainly because there's almost nothing left to say. The popular... More >>

• Devon Allman's Honey Tribe

  published December 11, 2008

  When it comes to music, hearing the last name Allman automatically makes one think of Southern-rock royalty. The Allman Brothers Band of... More >>

• Rhema Soul With DJ Chakra and DJ Zero-Z

  published December 11, 2008

  For a lot of people, it's easy to assume that most Christian hip-hop is the same. You can expect lots of shoutouts to Jesus, no cursing, and... More >>

• Flobots

  published December 4, 2008

  Until recently, Denver wasn't a locale especially known for its thriving hip-hop culture. But when the multiculti indie group Flobots burst out... More >>

• Madlib

  published December 4, 2008

  In the quagmire of Art Basel parties going on this month, one of the coolest gigs for the urban crowd is this Stones Throw Records-sponsored... More >>

• Ace Hood: From Broward County to the World

  published November 27, 2008

  On the cover of the December issue of popular hip-hop tome XXL magazine is a feature on the top ten MCs of 2009. They're being billed as... More >>

• The Radiators

  published November 27, 2008

  When it comes to cranking out the hot, sweaty, swamp-rock jams of New Orleans, few groups can do it like the Radiators. They've been playing... More >>

• Island Rock

  published November 27, 2008

  Puerto Rico isn't a country known for rock music. If we're talking recognition for salsa and reggaetón, sure, and hip-hop at times too. But... More >>

• Open Grass Festival Moves South

  published November 20, 2008

  For the past three years, concert promoter Sammy Zuniga has fought to find a home for hippie-music culture in Lake Worth. The friendly,... More >>

• Andrew Bayuk

  published November 20, 2008

  These are turbulent times in America. Between the current economic crisis and the endless wars abroad, it's surprising that more local... More >>

• Fusik

  published November 20, 2008

  This South Florida soul and funk quintet has existed only for a little over a year, but it's already created a serious demand for itself on... More >>

• Suénalo

  published November 20, 2008

  Here in the North Caribbean, AKA South Florida, a bunch of bands claim to capture the Afro-Latino demographic perfectly in their music. Plenty... More >>

• Renaissance Man

  published November 20, 2008

  Perhaps no other group in rap's history defined the early '90s golden-era-style of hip-hop better than A Tribe Called Quest. The group put out... More >>

• Blues on the Rise

  published November 13, 2008

  If you were wondering how much longer the blues will be around, you could have gotten some strong clues about its future by attending the... More >>

• El Chino Dreadlion

  published November 13, 2008

  Within Miami's Latin music scene is an endless number of bands delving into all sorts of homegrown genres, from salsa and merengue to bachata... More >>

• Her Imperial Majesty

  published November 13, 2008

  Watching reggae's newest female star, Queen Ifrica, liven up a crowd sends a jolt through the body and spirit. During a recent stage show two... More >>