When Astari Nite frontman Mychael Ghost told New Times earlier this year that “an album should be created when you’re at peace with the songs that are on it,” we got the feeling his South Florida-based trio was nearing the completion of its debut LP. Fall 2012 seemed like a…
When Eddie Murphy backed out of hosting the 2012 Academy Awards earlier this year, Bill Crystal naturally stepped right in. After all, he’d hosted the Oscars eight times up until then, the most for any star, second only to the late Bob Hope, who hosted the show 18 times. That’s…
When British new-wave sensation Adam Ant last toured the U.S., Tupac and Biggie Smalls were still alive. Bill Clinton was in his first term as president. A lot has changed since that time. Ant, however, says his first U.S. tour in nearly two decades is familiar territory. “It’s starting where…
He is synonymous with women’s underpants, bleached-blond hair, and early 2000s strip-club soundtracks. But before Sisqó went solo and opened up about his thong fetish, he was a founding member of Dru Hill. Although many feared that “Thong Song” would ultimately crush the possibility of a Dru Hill reunion, diehard…
Race relations, bullying, war crimes, and endemic hypocrisy are just a few of the proverbial elephants in the room that Midwestern rapper Brother Ali addresses on his forthcoming record, Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color. And it’s the U.S. government that’s taking the brunt of the MC’s criticism. During…
In an industry driven by formulaic pop stars and exploitative marketing gimmicks, Florence Welch is an enigma. She is unique and remarkably, almost effortlessly talented. Vocally, she’s in a league of her own, displaying incredible range on both 2009’s Lungs and last year’s Ceremonials. Surprisingly, though, the English indie-music goddess…
The Miami Marlins kick off a three-game home series against division rivals Atlanta Braves at 7:10 p.m. Monday at Marlins Park (1380 NW Sixth St., Miami), but only bragging rights are at stake. At presstime, the Fish are dead last — some 22-and-a-half games back from the Washington Nationals and…
After a winless preseason and a loss to the Houston Texans to start the 2012 NFL regular season, the Miami Dolphins are ready to kick things off at home against the Oakland Raiders this weekend at 1 p.m. Sunday at Sun Life Stadium (2269 Dan Marino Blvd., Miami Gardens). Optimism,…
There are a lot of folks who spit rehearsed rhymes in an effort to impress others when the opportunity to “freestyle” presents itself. I’m one of those people. My go-to jump-off is: “Midnight stunner shit, I’m a on a rocket shit/It’s a like a Polaroid, motherfucker, Instamatic click.” From there,…
The red Solo cup is, by all accounts, one of the douchiest party accessories at a frat house. In it, copious amounts of alcohol are poured. From it, copious amounts of alcohol are consumed, often resulting in frat-boy fist-pumping, intoxicated consensually questionable sex, and 13-hour hangovers. But the disposable, plastic,…
Various rebel forces have attacked those in power throughout history. However, it was two brothers from Wisconsin who finally stuck it to the French… horn, that is. French Horn Rebellion is an electro-pop duo consisting of Richard and David Perlick-Molinari. Together, the siblings have taken the world’s greatest brass instrument…
Only in America can a Cool Kid rap about getting “hand sex” and “ass smacked” from playing “Video Games” in a Flosstradamus-produced banger. It’s that very reason our great nation is still the envy of the rest of the world. This is the subject of Sir Michael Rocks’ “Now You…
The creative chemistry between DJ duos and groups has to be strong and in sync for the music to work in the studio and at the clubs. For the Martinez Brothers, their chemistry is cookin’. “Anything that we do comes naturally,” Chris Martinez recently told Univision. Together with his brother…
Only in America can a Cool Kid rap about getting “hand sex” and “ass smacked” from playing “Video Games” in a Flosstradamus-produced banger. It’s that very reason our great nation is still the envy of the rest of the world. This is the subject of Sir Michael Rocks’ “Now You…
The creative chemistry between DJ duos and groups has to be strong and in sync for the music to work in the studio and at the clubs. For the Martinez Brothers, their chemistry is cookin’. “Anything that we do comes naturally,” Chris Martinez recently told Univision. Together with his brother…
Last month, electronic synth-popper Owl City (born Adam Young) dropped The Midsummer Station, the Minnesotan’s highly anticipated fourth record. “Hey if you like my music, tell your friends,” Young recently tweeted. “If you hate my music, tell your enemies.” Fans responded enthusiastically, and The Midsummer Station became one of the…
Michael Jackson didn’t live to see his seventh album’s 25th anniversary. Sadly, he was involuntarily murdered by his personal physician, Conrad Murray, three years ahead of Bad’s silver jubilee. But it’ll take much more than a lousy concoction of propofol and anti-anxiety medication to kill the late singer’s legacy. And…
There are certain acts who will always be hometown favorites. Despite their global reach, international marketing appeal, and success outside the tricounty area, those select few scream South Florida. Gloria Estefan isn’t a worldwide superstar; she’s a distant relative we love deeply but rarely spend time with. Same thing with…
Before Christian Grey was forcibly “parting” Anastasia Steele’s legs, leaving her “spread-eagle and totally vulnerable” in E.L. James’ suburban soft-core gem Fifty Shades of Grey, the women of the world got frisky while fantasizing about a strong black man from Richmond, Virginia. This man is named Michael Eugene Archer, best-known…
Michael Jackson didn’t live to see his seventh album’s 25th anniversary. Sadly, Jackson was involuntarily murdered by his personal physician, Conrad Murray, three years ahead of Bad’s silver jubilee. But it’ll take much more than a lousy concoction of Propofol and anti-anxiety medication to kill the late singer’s legacy. And nobody…
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Before Christian Grey was forcibly “parting” Anastasia Steele’s legs, leaving her “spread-eagle and totally vulnerable” in E.L. James’s suburban soft-core gem Fifty Shades of Grey, the women of the world got frisky fantasizing about a strong black man from Richmond, Virginia. This man is named Michael Eugene Archer, best known as…
