Although it can seem silly to outsiders (and insiders), the byzantine world of hardcore dance music aficionados is full of weird genre-based in-fighting. And some of the most ferociously discerning fans come from the word of soulful house. Not to say that, as a scene, the people of deep grooves…
Lil Jon talks Crunk Rock, Pitbull, and fine wine
Although they remain a cult act in the United States, the rough-and-ready northern Brits of the Happy Mondays are hugely influential on today’s indie/dance crossover acts. Founded by brothers Paul and Sean Ryder in ’80s Manchester, the Mondays formed at the exact moment when postpunk was fading and early dance…
Another weekend, another Tobacco Road-centered music festival sponsored by the tireless Oski Gonzalez and Queen of the Scene. No, seriously, these two are among the most unfailingly positive movers and shakers on the local scene. And if they put on so many multi-stage, million-band festivals, it’s because they really care…
Here is a roundup of a few interesting posts around the local music blogosphere. For a lot more, visit the sites on our blog roll. It’s on the right-hand side of this page when you scroll down. If you run a blog based in South Florida that covers music, and…
DUB magazine events always feature the craziest custom cars, and random celebrities coming out of the woodwork. This Saturday’s local edition of the DUB Show tour, at the Miami Beach Convention Center, is also largely a concert. The line-up features an all-star cast of the usual local suspects: Rick Ross…
Wisin y Yandel were one of the first breakout reggaeton success stories. Now they’re claiming they’re not reggaeton, just pop, or Latin hip-hop, or whatever. Fair enough. Nobody wants to be associated with a one-dimensional genre, and the survivors are all stepping up their game and trying out new styles…
Bad news for record geeks: The DJ set/performance by Black Devil Disco Club scheduled for the Vagabond this Friday night is canceled. And although DJ bookings by people with complicated names are a dime a dozen in this city, this one was rather special. While the name sounds like any…
The Mauxms (pronounced “moms”) are five guys out of Miami who list themselves as “Progressive / Punk / Latin” on their MySpace page, and claim Sublime and the Police as influences. Sure, you might think sounds like the potential for jazz-band-nerd, noodling disaster. But the band, which has seemingly popped…
Another weekend, another Tobacco Road-centered music festival sponsored by the tireless Oski Gonzalez and Queen of the Scene. No, seriously, this pair comprises two of the most unfailingly positive movers and shakers in the local scene. And if they put on so many multi-stage, million-band festivals, it’s because they really…
While they remain a cult act in the United States, the rough-and-ready northern Brits of the Happy Mondays are hugely influential on today’s indie/dance crossover acts. Formed by brothers Paul and Sean Ryder in ’80s Manchester, the Mondays formed at the exact moment in which post-punk was fading, and early…
Friday, September 18*Crossfade favorites Stonefox, from Boca, and Astari Nite, from Miami, play PS14 in Miami tonight. Admission should be well under $10. Click here to visit PS14’s web site. *The guys of Modernage are Miami’s Anglophile indie rock workhorses, always around and always reliable. (Also, always liquored up, but that…
Both members of the Bristol, England, duo Way Out West — Jody Wisternoff and Nick Warren — have become international star DJs in their own right. But it’s as this twosome when they really sparkle as creators of warm, expansive dance music that knows few genre bounds. At Way Out…
Almost unbelievably, this performance by UK dubstep giant Mala at the Vagabond comes just a day after his colleague Skream’s gig around the corner at White Room. Miami aficionados of the genre might not have to go out again for a long time. And lest you totally miss the boat…
Both members of the Bristol, England duo Way Out West — Jody Wisternoff and Nick Warren — have become international star DJs in their own right. But it’s in this twosome that they really sparkle as creators of warm, expansive dance music that knows few genre bounds. At Way Out…
This performance by the U.K. dubstep giant Mala at the Vagabond comes just a day after his colleague Skream’s gig around the corner at White Room. Miami aficionados of the genre may not have to go out again for a long time. And lest you totally miss the boat on…
Sharam Tayebi – known to the dance community as just Sharam, for short – first made a name as half of the progressive house duo Deep Dish. As an individual producer, though, Sharam’s style has sort of been the yang to partner Ali “Dubfire” Shirazinia’s ying. While the Dubfire excursions…
It’s high time we gave some link love to the other local music blogs out there. Look out for a weekly roundup here on Wednesdays. Know of another site we should add to our blog roll? (It’s on the right, scroll down). E-mail me and let me know. Here are…
Lest you ever be tempted to dance with the devil that is the opioid family, first let’s play a little word association game. Okay: Scott Weiland…. What did you come up with? Probably nothing with a really positive connotation, right? Maybe the fact that he contributed the implosion of his…
Ah, Twitter. How better to vicariously live through events you’re not attending, by reading the 140-character summaries posted by celebrities and people who aren’t really your friends? So if you missed the Future Classic Festival last Saturday — dammit, it was a trending topic locally, according to Happn.in — you…
No one gets to the top of the pop charts by being a complete idiot. Well, of course it happens for some folks once or twice. But besides a knack for hooks, it takes some serious sharp thinking to stay there. So don’t make the mistake of thinking the rapper/producer/all-around…
To view a full slideshow from the event, click here. 30 Years of Churchill’s, 30 Years of Punk Churchill’s Pub, Miami Saturday, September 12, 2009 Better Than: Getting drenched anywhere else.The Review:The 30-year anniversary celebration at Churchill’s this past Saturday night seemed largely like business as usual, except three times as crowded, hot, and…
