Just like the stuff they put in hot dogs, you’re probably better off not knowing what makes “special” sauce so special. On the other hand, G. Love & Special Sauce have been brewing their lip-smacking concoction for more than a decade now, and they’ve got the recipe down pat –…
Just like the stuff they put in hot dogs, you’re probably better off not knowing what makes “special” sauce so special. On the other hand, G. Love & Special Sauce have been brewing their lip-smacking concoction for more than a decade now, and they’ve got the recipe down pat —…
Puerto Rican-American salsa singer Victor Manuelle has long been called “El Sonero de la Juventud,” or “the Sonero of the Youth.” There isn’t a clear translation for the word sonero, but it suffices to say it is salsa’s version of a freestyler. Manuelle has earned the title for his abilities…
Helping celebrate all things Latino is Maroone. Did you know that, besides providing cars, they put on the longest running Hispanic festival in Broward? This year’s Hispanic Fest will celebrate the big 2-2 from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday at Pines Recreation Center (7400 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines). The festival…
If the term “folkloric deconstruction” leaves you scratching your head or, worse yet, picturing a foreign knock-off of late-model Woody Allen featuring loincloth and headdress, you probably haven’t had the opportunity to catch LA-based electro outfit Palenke Soultribe. Comprised of producers Juan D. Borda (AKA Insectosound) and Andres Erazo (AKA…
Colombia is a country known for solid exports. And we’re not talking nose candy here. Nor are we talking super hottie hip shaker Shakira. At least not in that capacity. Colombia consistently exports quality music. The aforementioned chanteuse among them. Carlos Vives is another who comes to mind. From Joe…
Ladies, look at your man. Now back to Akon. Now back at your man. Now back to Akon. Sadly, your man isn’t Akon. And much like the Man Your Man Could Smell Like from the Old Spice commercials, Akon’s on a horse. Perhaps not at this very moment. But the…
I hear you, but I don’t see what you’re saying.Up on the stage, it’s a bird, it’s a plane. No, it’s SuperSam! Contrary to images that name might conjure, it’s not tomcat Cheers bartender Sam Malone’s super hero alter ego. It’s actually the name of a kick ass Latin rock…
Talent runs in the Rodriguez Lopez-Cepero family. It certainly graced Luis Alfonso, better known as Latin Grammy winner Luis Fonsi. And it didn’t pass his younger brother Jean Carlos, who goes simply by Jean, by either. The Puerto Rican born singer-songwriter, has a distinct style all his own, heavy on…
Surfer Blood, seen above covering Guided by Voices’ “Game of Pricks,” has quickly become huge. Not Kings of Leon huge, not headlining a North American arena tour huge, or the biggest thing to hit Europe since, well, the euro huge. At least not yet. Stick with huge for a band…
Locally transplanted Puerto Rican superstar and Latin heartthrob Ricky Martin has always had a strong inclination toward philanthropic ambitions, frequently using his own dough and fame over the years to lend a helping hand to worthy causes. In fact, he has his very own organization, the Ricky Martin Foundation, which…
Eric Clapton is one of the greatest guitarists alive. The man — currently gabbing with Buddy Guy on his signature T-Mobile phone on TV — long ago earned his place in the pantheon of rockers as a guitar god.Clapton began his career in the early ’60s playing with British blues-rock…
Eric Clapton is one of the greatest guitarists alive. The man — currently gabbing with Buddy Guy on his signature T-Mobile phone on TV — long ago earned his place in the pantheon of rockers as a guitar god. Clapton began his career in the early ’60s playing with British…
Know what time it is, party people? If the answer is an exuberant cry heralding Carnaval Miami and Calle Ocho, we want to inform you that you’re talking to a screen or a stack of paper and we can’t hear you. But it also means you’re in the right place,…
The members of Hey Monday look more like they walked off the set of Laguna Beach than like five kids who grew up and cut their teeth in West Palm. But that’s exactly where vocalist Cassadee Pope, lead guitarist Mike Gentile, guitarist Alex Lipshaw, and bassist Jersey Moriarty, and drummer…
The members of Bachaco are going to be busy little bees over the next few days. Well, ants maybe. Because, as you know, their name refers to a Brazilian leafcutter ant. Entomology lessons aside, the SoFla-based fusion group is going to be performing live at UM for the Patio Jam…
Goyo and Tostao, of Choc Quib TownLocos Por Juana with Choc Quib TownKukaramakara, MiamiFriday, March 5, 2010Better Than: Seven shots of aguardiente. Or perhaps even better because of them?The Review:I’m not going to lie to you. I’d been psyched about this show for some time. Curious about Choc Quib Town…
This week, we’ll highlight the biggest South Florida acts making the trip to Austin, Texas, for the South by Southwest Music Conference March 17-21. First, Fort Lauderdale’s Every You.Stop and smell the flowers, guysEvery You is a band that makes each track count. With only a handful of recorded songs…
You may remember the Heineken TransAtlantic Festival. It came through last year? A whole bevy of top-shelf world music talent graced our fair shores. CuCu Diamantes participated, sharing her dulcet, neo-Cuban-cabaret-era-spliced-with-urban-NYC vibe. Quirky Mexican NuJazz songstress Ximena Sariñana also played a gig, and our own Rachel Goodrich opened. If you…
MaydayParty people, get ready. This is going to be one of those weekends. You know the ones–the kind that make Miami such a great city. The ones where you whip through it in a frenzy from Friday to Sunday, in whirlwind of activity, only to awake Monday morning, perhaps a…
If you’ve ever been to a Jimmy Buffett show, we’re just preaching to the choir when we say it’s a one-of-a-kind experience. The Parrothead community is one of the great followings in music history, on par with Deadheads. Arriving at the venue, you might be momentarily disoriented by the atmosphere,…
You guys already know all about MiamiAlterLatino’s International Thursdays at Jazid. They’ve had the Parranda Colombiana, the Fiesta Argentina, Rockea en Español. Perhaps you’ve even heeded our advice and cruised on in to get a little culture–and drink specials–in ya. Well, the party continues and the opportunities to broaden your…
