Awesome New Republic’s popularity seems to just keep growing and growing. With Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester covering their track and the release of their EP Rational Geographic Vol. 1, the Miami duo seem to be on the cusp of making it as a national act.Speaking of Rational Geographic Vol. 1,…
Poplife has confirmed Baltimore club-hop artist Rye Rye has canceled the remainder of her U.S. dates; no specific reason was given. She was scheduled to appear at yesterday’s Just Add Water pool party at Blade at the Fontainebleau and Wednesday at LIV’s Dirty Hairy party…
MSTRKRFTWednesday, July 1, 2009LIV at the Fontainbleau, Miami BeachBetter than: Doing blow off the toilet seat at LIV.My relationship with MSTRKRFT is an old one. Before all the hype, I was a fan of their remixes and after the release of The Looks, I knew I had stumbled on a…
Tourists are scarce during Miami’s summer months for two good reasons. Just idly standing outside sends sweat glands into overdrive, and sudden thunderstorms often dampen one’s mood. But weather be damned! It isn’t going to stop the band of downtown misfits of Poplife from making the Sunday hangover a little…
Next Wednesday, LIV is hosting the 10,000-LB Hamburger Tour featuring A-Trak, Rye Rye and Treasure Fingers. But before everyone shakes it to the ground at Dirty Hairy, we’ve been told that Rye Rye will be making an appearance at Just Add Water Sunday at Blade at the Fontainebleau. The party…
While I’m not exactly a fan of their new album, Fist of God, I’m still glad electro-house pioneers MSTRKRFT are returning to Miami in order to give LIV’s sound system a workout. The Toronto duo is undeniably talented and really do know how to immerse the crowd into all-out sonic…
While Michael Jackson’s music was undeniably influential to a lot of artists, he is a product of the MTV generation. What does that mean? Michael Jackson was a video artist and took pride in making his videos into cinematic masterpieces. Though music videos are on the decline, they are still…
Everyone grieves in different ways. Some like crying endlessly, while others just like to be left alone. But for everyone who wants to pay respect to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, while having a bit of fun — which we’d like to think is how Michael would have wanted…
Today, Gloria and Emilio Estefan officially announced their minority ownership of the Miami Dolphins. And while some people may scoff at the Estefans’ acquisition, Gloria herself has had some previous sports-related endeavors. So come on everybody let’s do the conga as Riptide takes a trip back in time:Superbowl XXVI Halftime…
Scion A/V Trouble & Bass CD Release Party with Drop the Lime, AC Slater, Star Eyes and The CaptainSunday, June 21, 2009Bella Rose, Miami BeachBetter than: Partying in a sauna.Electro-house is dead and New York-based label Trouble & Bass is making sure its never resurrected. And I don’t mean that…
Sneaky Sound SystemWednesday, June 17, 2009LIV at the Fontainebleau, Miami BeachBetter Than: Most vocal-accompanied house music.I’ve got to admit I don’t know much about Sneaky Sound System apart from what I’ve heard played at the clubs. So when the Sydney trio were scheduled to make a rare appearance at LIV’s…
Under the weight of Miami’s summer heat, Gen Art once again took over the Moore Building in Miami’s Design District for Shop Miami. But like everything this year, it seems 2009’s edition was only a shell of its former self. That’s not to say we regret awarding the event “Best…
Neon burns in the night sky, declaring, “Bar. Liquor. Open.” Though the sign has dimmed in the past — most recently when Circa 28 was unceremoniously closed — what lies inside has never changed. Electric Pickle is neither watering hole nor dance club but instead more of sign of things…
Tweet, tweet ya’ll! Guess who was spotted yesterday at Poplife’s Just Add Water at the Fontainebleau? Funny man/boy Andy Milonakis, who just release a new single “Let Me Twitter Dat” via Diplo’s Mad Decent label, wasn’t showing off his pre-pubescent body but our cameras caught him enjoying some drinks, which…
Summer hasn’t even officially begun, but the heat is already reaching unbearable levels. Riptide sweated so much this weekend we are looking into Botox treatments. For those who were smart enough to stay near an air conditioner, here is what you missed over the weekend:Jazid’s 13th Anniversary PartyProving that a…
Despite the bad economy, the city is buzzing with rumors about nightclubs opening and closing. There is already a deathlist circulating of mostly South Beach clubs that soon will be shutting their doors due to poor sales. We aren’t going to mention names, but any place that is relying heavily…
We aren’t entirely sure what has happened, but Twitter updates from Cocaine Cowboys producer Alfred Spellman indicate that a piece ceiling in the Fontainebleau’s lobby, near the entrance to LIV, has caved in. The area has been roped off and sandbagged presumably in order to prevent water from rushing into the downstairs…
To celebrate the upcoming release of their 12″ three-way single, Miami Bass Warriors have released their newest track “Bro, That Chick’s a Basser.” If you saw their performance at this year’s Calle Ocho, you might have already heard it, but this is the actual studio cut, free from the background…
It’s official: Poplife turns 10 next month. Last year, when we sat down and spoke with founders Aramis Lorie and Barbara Basti about the party turning 9, we thought that was a milestone, but 10 sounds so much more official, no? And to celebrate that achievement, the party is bringing…
The rain doesn’t stop! We know it’s “the rainy season,” but this is getting ridiculous. We can’t remember the last time it rained this much. Let’s hope rain is all we get this season, because hurricane season has officially started. So while we stock up on canned good and batteries,…
Miami is a city of vanity — we accept that as fact, even if it’s a poor quality. But Bravo’s new series, Miami Social, takes that attribute and runs with it. In a three-minute preview posted on its website, the cast provides enough cringe-worthy moments that it left Riptide feeling…
The Juan MacLean with The FieldWednesday, May 27, 2009LIV, Miami BeachBetter than: Ninety-nine percent of the acts to have performed at LIV.Miami, you are hopeless and a disgrace. I never felt so embarrassed to call myself a resident of the 305 as I did on Wednesday night. You had in…
