Otto Von Schirach seems to be big everywhere but America. In Europe, he tours extensively and plays at big festivals. Here, he’s just one of Miami’s many oddly awesome characters.That could change this year as he tours across America with Atari Teenage Riot, the ’90s digital hardcore outfit that has…
With Langerado acts like Arctic Monkeys and Ghostland Observatory rebooked at Broward venues, we suspected it was only a matter of time before Miami got some of the other defaulted acts. First one announced: Das Racist at Grand Central, which was confirmed yesterday by Poplife’s Jake Jefferson via Facebook.The October…
Atari Teenage Riot at Culture Room, September 13
More than 2,000 of you responded, and what did we discover? Miami is having sex — and lots of it. But that’s not really surprising. Miami is a sexy city, filled with libidinous people.In fact, Miami, you’re so horny, the majority of you lost your virginity before turning 18, 91…
MTV hosted its annual Video Music Awards on Sunday night in Los Angeles. And while Crossfade’s invite got lost in the mail, one local did manage to walk across the red black carpet.We aren’t talking about Rick Ross or Pitbull. No, we’re talking about someone a bit easier on the…
Identity Festival organizers promised to reschedule last week’s canceled Miami show and they’ve kept their word. The festival is set to try again on September 30 at the Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park.Unfortunately, if you were hoping to check out Cut Copy’s performance at Grand Central, it looks like you’re…
When Wynwood Kitchen & Bar debuted late last year, all the buzz was about the amazing décor and inventive drinks. But when it came to the food, well, it sort of felt like an afterthought.The menu lacked focus. Was it Asian, Middle Eastern, American? Who knows! None of it was…
Everyone wants to be the next Tiësto. The man gets paid beaucoup dollars to get thousands of people moving to the beat. The copious amount of groupies probably isn’t a bad thing either. An aspiring Miami DJ can dream, but a devoted turntablist takes action. And if you’re looking to…
Identity Festival at Klipsch Amphitheater August 25
Update: Identity’s organizers have release another statement saying tickets for Miami’s canceled/postponed Identity stop will be honored at tomorrow’s show in Tampa. Road trip! (Full statement after the jump.)Dammit, Hurricane Irene!Despite NOAA’s prediction that the storm will skirt the state and stay well to the east, Identity Festival’s organizers aren’t…
Good news: South Florida. NOAA keeps moving the “cone of possibility” away from the area (though we aren’t safe yet). Bad news: Irene keeps gaining strength.Last night, the storm strengthened to 100 MPH winds, making it a Category 2 ‘cane. Irene is currently north of the Dominican Republic, with the…
Danny Daze started out like every Miami DJ: spinning at South Beach clubs and downtown joints, trying to earn a buck. But deep down, there was an electronic music artist waiting to come out. And now, whether it’s under his own name, DiscoTech, or Señor Stereo, Daze seems ready for…
Seriously, Grand Central. We get it. You are bringing everyone and their mother to your downtown venue this fall and winter.Latest addition: Aussie indie pop outfit Architecture in Helsinki. Yeah, despite the geographically specific name, these guys couldn’t be any farther from Finland. Misnomers aside, though, the band has been…
Nova Scotia native Rich Aucoin is overly ambitious. For those less talented, that could spell disaster. But for Aucoin, constructing the perfect electro-pop melody just might be an attainable goal. His 2010 EP, Public Publication, features only four cuts, yet it took two years to create and relied on more…
When Swedish electro outfit Little Dragon performed at Electric Pickle back in January, S. Pajot noted a few sound issues, saying “[Yukimi Nagano’s] vocals were drenched in a little too much reverb and buried a little too deep in the mix. Her singing was sweet and sharp. But she just…
Dance music’s gonna blow up! That’s the kind of ecstatic chatter that’s been endlessly parroted by pop commentators in 2011. However, this perception that electronic tuneage has been waiting idly on the sidelines just isn’t true. Dance music crossed over a long time ago. In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s…
Hailing from a Land Down Under, the men of Art vs. Science have quickly claimed both commercial and critical success in their native Australia.Now, the trio is looking to replicate its achievements in America. The band’s US invasion kicked off in March with the release of the Magic Fountain EP,…
When we last saw the Rapture, it was at Nocturnal, of all places, alongside the Miami Heat’s DJ Irie and electro icon Felix Da Housecat. Odd lineup? Definitely. It was one of those liquor-sponsored events that took over the 11th Street nightclub on a weekday for the sole purpose of…
After making seven studio albums, Felix da Housecat can’t be blamed for trying something different. This year, when he released his eighth album, Son of Analogue, he did so via the April issue of Mixmag — a first for both the DJ-producer and the publication. Mixmag has always featured a…
Shit Robot at Grand Central August 13
Over the last few years, Peaches has spoiled South Florida with a performance during Art Basel Miami Beach’s Art Loves Music in 2006, an unforgettable WMC performance at Mansion in 2007, a packed show at Revolution Live in 2009, and the technologically amazing theatrics of her Bally Love performance at…
You wouldn’t wanna expect too much from a guy named Shit Robot? But has DFA ever wronged you? The label has spawned stellar dance-rock acts like LCD Soundsystem, the Juan MacLean, and YACHT. And it has rarely, if ever, released at dud. In fact, the Irish-born, New York-based DJ/producer (who…
