This tune was an urban anthem 18 years ago and it’s just as vital right now. Can’t believe it’s been that long, but “Self Destruction” is one of the most important hip-hop songs ever created! I’m probably missing somebody but here’s the Stop The Violence Movement as I could catch…
I don’t know which one of these dudes had a bigger persona in the 80s but they both loved to party all the time. No surprise they turned their mantra into a hit. The song is much cooler than this corny music video… but if you don’t remember it from…
KRS-One w/ guests Garcia, Brimstone127, The Major League; hosted by DJ Raw Friday, September 14, 2007 Studio A Better Than: The Spank Rock show at PS14 the same night! The Review: So the locals must be wondering: “KRS-One again?” Seeing that his last Studio A performance was a little over…
Dade Vs. Broward–Battle of the Bass Friday, September 14, 2007 Voodoo Lounge The Autonomous Bassheads (J-Nasty and Shade) Better Than: Getting laid. Well, not really but it came close. No pun intended. The Review: Miami has always been known to yield a plethora of House music. Fort Lauderdale had the…
Ana Gabriel September 13, 2007 Hard Rock Live Coincidentally or not, Ana Gabriel gave thousands of her compatriots and most loyal supporters an early birthday gift on the eve of Mexico’s Independence Day none of them will soon forget. And in the process the Mexican ranchera/pop queen proved she’s still…
Following on the heels of yesterday’s cancelation of their weekend gigs in Austin, Detroit’s favorite garage rock band, the White Stripes, announced today that they are canceling their entire forthcoming Icky Thump tour, again citing health issues. According to a press release, Meg White is suffering from acute anxiety and…
Tired of this fake Kanye Vs 50 beef? Here’s the real story. The video below is definitely worth checking out. Forget about this being a money making scheme. 50 Cent is more chum chum with Kanye West than he is with the rest of his G-Unit clan. As if you…
Ana Gabriel’s tender and raspy voice was already captivating at the age of 6, when she was belting out interpretations of Mexican classics like José Alfredo Jiménez’s “Regalo a Dios” (Gift to God) back in the early ’60s. As one of the most respected female ranchera singers in history, the…
West Palm Beach’s nightlife scene has endured its share of ups and downs. The spark on Clematis Street is arguably a fragment of what it used to be, but buoyancy and change have always been a part of the bond that holds music lovers in South Florida together. Businesses ebb…
Love him or hate him, Dave Matthews puts on a hell of a concert. The beloved, balding troubadour of contemporary folk pop and his band have had ears for well-composed songs since their glistening Under the Table and Dreaming album was released to acclaim in 1994. College kids loved it,…
The body of James Brown wasn’t even cold before DJs across the country were cooking up tribute mixes to honor the late Godfather of Soul. Some of these mixes hit the mark, a few managed to barely delve beyond his greatest hits, but they were practically all created out of…
Brooklyn’s ace dub specialist, Victor Axelrod, of the Easy Star All-Stars, knows a lot about making a solid dub record. As the mastermind behind the highly acclaimed Dub Side of the Moon, a reggae adaptation of Pink Floyd’s Darkside of the Moon, Axelrod and his Easy Star comrades breathed life…
Not sure if there’s something in the water, but Florida is becoming a hotbed for progressive alt rock again. While Gainesville’s Against Me! is landing feature stories in Rolling Stone and Yellowcard is carrying the mixed-music sounds of Jacksonville out of the basement state, another Florida band seems primed to…
State of the Art (Rawkus Edition) featuring ArtOfficial, L.E.G.A.C.Y., Dynas, Protoman September 8, 2007 PS14, Downtown Miami Better Than: The MTV Video Music Awards The Review: Underground hip hop shows are hard to come by these days. Circa, say, 2004-2005, Miami’s burgeoning boombap movement was in full effect where indie…
Is everyone doing the Soulja Boy these days?? The dance is kinda fun. Kinda. Looks like Beyonce’s even worked it into her routine. –Jonathan Cunningham If you want to learn how to do the Soulja Boy Crank Dat dance…watch and learn: )…
This lil dude is too funny! Apparently, Weng Weng was a real Philipino TV star in the 70s and this viral video below has a bunch of clips from that lovely, “miniature” televisions series. Weng Weng’s popularity has seen a recent resurgence thanks to this remix, which shows that Weng…
It seems like a good time to throw a lil New Jack Swing into the midday mix. It’s been a long time since Tony! Toni! Tone! put out an album, and watching this video below really makes me think they need to get back together. They did do a brief…
Early this morning, the unofficial Mayor of Miami, Trick Daddy, was arrested at Tootsie’s Cabaret and charged with disorderly intoxication and resisting arrest. Knowing that Trick loves the strip clubs just about as much as he loves the kids, it’s no surprise that his latest scuffle took place at one…
By Ben Westhoff Recently, I met up with 50 at G-Unit Clothing headquarters on 23rd Street, which boasts a faux-library of gold-painted books and topless ebony mannequins. In the flesh, Curtis Jackson III repped his brand loyalties by wearing a white Yankees cap, white Reeboks, and having the office stocked…
It’s an undebatable fact that the MTV VMA’s are a big waste of time. Britney Spears jiggling her way across a stage and Kanye West throwing yet another temper tantrum is not news. But damn if it’s not entertaining to watch the stars in all of their drunken glory! Aside…
One of South Florida’s finest underground MC’s, Dynas, recently released a new video with good lyrics and some well-needed strong social commentary. Watch out for hip-hop’s Special Task force. The tune is called “Figure it Out” and Dynas isn’t holding his tongue on this one. Check it out. –Jonathan Cunningham…
There aren’t many names within the global house community as recognizable as Bad Boy Bill’s. As the long-time poster boy for Chicago house, Bill has been taking house music to higher and higher levels since the mid-’80s, when he used to open for the famed Hot Mix 5. While he…
