Soul Clap members Elyte and Cnyce locked themselves in a basement until their mixing was flawless. Then they traveled the globe to observe the most advanced programmers, including Josh Wink, Carl Craig, and François K. But they still weren’t content. To find their groove, they’ve performed at countless venues, such…
Singer-songwriter Jorge Celedón and accordionist Jimmy Zambrano released their first album in the States in 2008, but they’ve been performing together for years. They’ve put the vallenato culture on the map by playing around the world, including a gig at the White House in front of former President George W…
All the big bands out there have done benefit concerts or performances to help the community, so it seems fitting that Miami’s local talent takes a stab at it. Hit Play!, Arsenal88, and Araka will team up with high school bands Your Favorite Franchise, Audacity, and Not From Concentrate at…
Yves LaRock’s production style is almost immediately recognizable. He creatively blends ethnic instruments with house, hip-hop, reggae, ragga, and electro while breaking all musical boundaries. His cofounding of the innovatively inspiring collective Africanism helped create an exciting new sound for the dance scene. He teamed up with other French superstar…
Party thump-producing icon Roger Sanchez will pack the house at Mansion this Saturday. Well, that’s his intention at least. Fresh off a South American tour, the New York City native began a rare, two-week North American DJ tour in D.C. mid-May, with other stops including Chicago, New York City, San…
Heineken USA just launched “Heineken Inspire,” a series of invite-only events featuring a variety of rock and hip-hop acts. The four-city tour includes Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. The kick-off will take place in none other than the Magic City, with local DJ Irie starting the festivities at 3…
If you’ve ever considered the bizarre possibility of drinking and traveling the world and actually getting paid for it, you’ve wanted to be Zane Lamprey. The host of cult-TV favorite Three Sheets, he’s already been to more than 50 countries sampling the best brews, meeting the most interesting people and…
Control: A Tribute to Ian Curtis With Armada!, Daysleeper, Ian Michael, Xela Zaid, DJ Dracula’s Daughter, and DJ Nayra Churchill’s Pub Tuesday, May 18, 2010 Better than: Watching the movie Control on repeat. The Review: Last night, at the beginning of the evening at Churchill’s, there were a few more people…
YouTube turned five yesterday. And while we can blame the site for spawning endless fodder for the workroom and further catapulting the careers of tween heartthrobs like Justin Bieber, we decided to go another route with our top five favorite YouTube videos. We’re not putting up Miley, the Jo Bros…
Those of you that miss your weekly dose of acoustic bliss no longer have to fret. Sweat Records is bringing Miami’s beloved “Can You Rock a Little Softer” back. Bands slated to perform on Thursday include Rachel Goodrich, Animal Tropical, and surprise guests–and of course it’s hosted by Raffa &…
Can’t wait to hear what lead singer Craig Finn had to say to our Broward-Palm Beach music editor, Reed Fischer, when he interviewed him for next week’s paper? Shaking in your shoes at the thought of waiting another week to see The Hold Steady perform live next Friday at The…
If you are a big fan of 103.5 The Beat and their hip-hop and R&B format, you may have noticed something different when you turned on the radio this afternoon. The Beat’s yet another in a slew of stations to be taken over by Spanish radio. Now replaced by “103.5…
Cage the Elephant’s self-titled debut album has held steady on the Billboard 200 chart for 52 consecutive weeks already, and their first single “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” has a catchy chorus that talks about societal flaws while still showing off their youthful energy. With a sophomore album slated…
Bands like Locos Por Juana, Arboles Libres, Omine Eager, AT Molina, Vincent Raffard, The State Of, Ketchy Shuby, Jan Sebon Jose Elias, Elsten Torres, Xperimento, Bayonics, and Michelle Forman started donating one hour of their time every Tuesday at the Easter Seals of South Florida Memory Gym to perform for…
If catching waves–or listening to chill music you’d probably hear in 60’s surfer movies–is your thing, has Bar got the thing for you tonight. They’re suggesting you “Hula Hula” on down with all your best dudes and chicks for a night filled with hanging ten at the one night only,…
Emeric Dally’s only been living in Miami for six months. A Paris native (that’s France, not Texas or Illinois), this Frenchman’s already landed himself a residency at recently opened Bar 721. He’ll be spinning Electro and House with quite a few DJs on Saturday, May 22, for KICK (b)ASS. He…
New York City’s hardcore legends Agnostic Front will be touring in support of the 25th anniversary of their classic Victim in Pain album, considered by many to be one of the definitive albums of the genre. The band will be playing the entire record–from start to finish–along with other classic…
Nothing’s ever been quite as intriguing to me as a clown. I think it has something to do with the eerie looks a lot of them give while performing, and their faces disguised in white makeup. So when I came across this flyer announcing local Circus Artists performing at recently…
We’ve just heard the Second Annual Miami Music Festival will be taking place November 12-14 as a key part of Live Music Month in Miami. More than 500 performances by new and developing artists will be showcased throughout South Florida that weekend, with two daytime sessions on five stages in…
Few vocalists can surpass the majesty and grandeur of Celia Cruz, but international sensation Lucrecia comes quite close. The Cuban-born salsa singer — backed by a classic Cuban-style big band — delivers passionate, high-energy performances of traditional Latin melodies, not to mention interprets boleros and jazz standards too. Even celebrity…
The first annual Synthesis Festival seeks to combine the sounds of the underground with cutting-edge art. The fest will feature indoor and outdoor stages, with the latter located in the venue’s sculpture garden. Expect a night full of live sets by Nightdrive DJs Laura, Patrick, Moshe, Juan BassHead, Gooddroid, Heather…
You might recognize frontwoman Coco’s voice from Drew Barrymore’s Whip It! or episodes of Entourage. But what’s most memorable about the Ettes is perhaps their legendary collaborations. Their first EP was produced by none other than bluesy Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach, and their latest, Do You Want Power, holds…
