The Golden FilterWe’re about a month away from Art Basel Miami Beach, and yes, the art tends to be the bigger focus, but a great bonus is usually the influx of musical performers during the week. Last year alone, we saw performances by Casiotone For the Painfully Alone, Panda Bear,…
We’ve already said plenty about Danny Daze, so we’ll keep this short. Above is a video interview with the Miami DJ/producer did for Scion Radio 17. In it he talks about his side projects DiscoTech and Señor Stereo. He also talks about how he got his start DJing and how…
So long.You never appreciate what you have until its gone. Sorry to report that downtown Miami dive bar/lounge PS14 (28 NE 14th Street) will be graduating from its 14th Street locale after October 31. But it’s not because of any financial troubles, the owners have simply decided not to renew…
Old Laundry Bar space getting scrubbed clean.For those who have been lamenting the lost of Laundry Bar, and its short lived incarnation Black Sheep Bar, count this as the nail in the coffin of any possible return of the beloved spot. We received a press release yesterday stating that Bar…
The last time indie-electro outfit Junior Boys played in South Florida was during Winter Music Conference 2007 at Poplife’s awkward temporary venue Post, a restaurant/lounge located on the edge of Brickell. The duo was no stranger to Miami’s hipsterati set; Junior Boys had easily found success at the height of…
Photo by Rebecca SmeyneSurfer Blood performing Tuesday afternoon at Cake Shop.CMJ is in the full swing in New York and reports are already coming back from our sister paper, the Village Voice. Zach Baron, in particular, reports on Surfer Blood’s performance at Cake Shop. Unfortunately, the West Palm Beach band…
JD SamsonLast time Peaches was in our swampy parts, she was busy turning Mansion into a freakshow during Winter Music Conference 2007. But she’ll be back soon — November 6 to be exact — in support of her latest album I Feel Cream.But if for some, hopefully, very good reason…
Bardot isn’t even a month old and it already finds itself in some legal trouble. It seems our assumption that Bardot Hollywood and its Miami counterpart were related was wrong. We received an email from the Hollywood establishment’s publicist Stephanie Fessler saying, “While imitation is the highest form of flattery,…
Summer is finally over! The insufferable heat finally broke this weekend and its officially fall in South Florida. Yes, we didn’t turn on our AC all weekend and we couldn’t be more excited. So we hope you enjoyed the reason why we all moved here in the first place.We’re sure…
If you haven’t been following the meteoric rise of West Palm Beach’s Surfer Blood, it’s definitely not too late to start. The band, who will be all over CMJ in New York this week, including the Brooklyn Vegan’s showcase on October 22, make great indie-pop music, it’s as simple as…
Photo by Logan FazioRichie Rich at Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach.It’s nice to finally see Wynwood waking up in the nightlife department. With a plethora of commercial space available for rent, we can’t understand why businesses don’t see the area’s potential as a nightlife/entertainment district. Imagine having gallery walk not…
If you haven’t already heard — you probably haven’t — there is a new lounge/bar/we-aren’t-entirely-too-sure opening up in Wynwood. We first heard about Bardot thanks to daily email site UrbanDaddy, but that still raised more questions than answers.This is what we do know: Amir Ben-Zion — the man behind Buck…
TiestoSorry Broward trance fans, Tiesto has nixed his show at University Center Arena at Nova Southeastern University. The show, scheduled for this Saturday, is rumored to have suffered from poor ticket sales, although the “official” excuse being given is scheduling conflicts.The only conflict they could be talking about is Tiesto’s…
Victoria’s Secret Model SearchPhoto by Ian WitlenA few weeks ago, Victoria’s Secret announced it would be doing a nationwide search for its next Runway Angel. Saturday, hundreds of hopefuls lined outside the Ganvesoort South Hotel in Miami Beach for the chance to be chosen. Click here to view the full…
Well it isn’t exactly news that Mokai “closed for renovations” — code word usually for closed for good — a few weeks ago. Well, Talk Nightlife reports that a source claims Opium Group has signed a letter of intent for Mokai. Although it says “nothing concrete,” we wouldn’t exactly be…
You know the saying “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade?” Well, Awesome New Republic know it all too well. After releasing their latest EPs Rational Geographic Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, October was suppose to bring the release of the final installment. Unfortunately, we’ll never get to hear those…
Photo via Billionaire Boys ClubIt wasn’t too long ago that N.E.R.D performed like at the somewhat dysfunctional Future Classic Festival. But that didn’t stop them from giving Miami a weekend full of alt hip-hop (arguably N.E.R.D are the original hipster-hoppers).But this past weekend’s performances, both at the W South Beach…
When Cameo opened in 2007, it marked Louis Puig’s first venture in South Beach. After success with Space in Miami’s Park West district, it only made sense that Puig would be able to do it again across the causeway. Well, that didn’t exactly turn out to be true as rumors…
As the temperature keeps dropping, the events keep rolling into town. We aren’t complaining. We haven’t been this busy in a while. So here is what you missed over the weekend:Zombie Walk on Lincoln RoadPhoto by Logan FazioThe dead awoke Saturday night to cause mayhem all over Lincoln Road. Tourists…
South Beach’s Rokbar (1905 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach) is sort of a misnomer for the lounge. It’s neither a rock ‘n’ roll club or bar. Instead the lounge focuses on bringing together beautiful people with a knack for bottle service and plenty of attitude.Still, the venue has always made a…
Despite having grown up in South Florida, Uffie hasn’t actually step foot in our swampy parts since 2006 when she made an appearance during Winter Music Conference. Still, South Florida’s influence on her style of music in undeniable. Hints of Miami booty bass, freestyle and crunk are all there mashed…
Photo by Sayre BermanClick here to view the full slideshow from this event.The Killers with ChairliftSaturday, October 3, 2009American Airlines Arena, MiamiBetter Than: Most Vegas lounge acts.When the Killers performed at Ultra Music Festival in 2006, they easily won me over with a confident stage presence and high-energy performance that…
