Maybe you haven’t heard his obscene lyrics or witnessed his outlandish shows. But trust us, you love Blowfly. He’s the filthy soul uncle of Miami. And appropriately, Clarence “Blowfly” Reid is 69 years old. Dressed to impress in a crazy superhero Lucha Libre getup, he’s not only a local hero…
Somehow, Sailor Jerry knows what we want to hear. Over the last couple of years, the booze brand has brought Austin’s Strange Boys to town while hosting shows by Miami’s own Jacuzzi Boys. And this time, Jerry and crew are importing a gayishly fabulous band with a 1960s rock ‘n’…
Danny Laburu and Nick Reyes haven’t been in the same room in over three years. But they’ve making melodic soundscapes together the whole time as Cayos. Their project was born when Reyes, an Army guy, was stationed in Iraq. After making field recordings, he knew the sounds would work with…
The Swan Silvertones first performed “Only Believe” about seventy years ago, singing, “All things are possible, if you only believe.” And so many years later, the haunting tune still moves Don McGlynn. It is one of the documentarian’s favorite hymns from his newest film Rejoice and Shout, which explores the…
Ace Hood’s career is the stuff of rap legend. A few years back, the Broward boy handed a demo to 99 Jamz’s DJ Khaled in the hopes of performing at his birthday bash. Soon enough, he was the first artist to be signed to Khaled’s We The Best label, distributed…
Afrobeta Electric Pickle Saturday, July 31, 2011 Better Than: An electric pickle. Afrobeta brought back the rave days, minus the creepy dilated pupils and begging to be blown up. The stage was decorated with old toys, cracked-out dolls, a trippy pigeon, and a token My Little Pony staring silently at…
There were strange sounds simmering over at DJ Craze’s Slow Roast Records earlier this week. The Miami beat maker was holed up in his studio with Codes cooking up some dance beats. Here’s how it all came together … Codes was visiting Miami from New York City to celebrate Grand Central’s one-year anniversary and…
Go party with Afrobeta’s Cuci and Tony tomorrow night before they hit the Identity Festival tour! See the cut for full details. Afrobeta’s first full-length album Under the Streets is distinctively Miami. It forces you to dance and makes you want to party. This shit will stick in your head…
What’s your reaction to entering a fog-filled room where drums are being pounded to the cult classic Grease? Just yell out: “I’ve got chills! They’re multiplying!” And then, of course, you gotta lose all self-control. Expect to have this response on Friday night at the Participatory Grease Worship. The idea…
There’s much mystery surrounding the Miami band Pool Party. Who are they? What are they doin’? And why don’t they ever play shows? According to one of the band’s frontmen, Creep Guirdo, not only are they shrouded in mystery, but also hyperbole. He dramatically states, “Like a warrior. That’s how…
The Nicaraguan-born, Miami-bred super DJ who runs Slow Roast Records with Kill the Noise, DJ Craze, lives right here in the 305. During the week, at least. On the weekends, he’s traveling from Vegas to Manila, doing what it takes to keep massive crowds of party people dancing. Recently, administrators…
The Bass Museum of Art has always been a looker of a building, sitting pretty on Collins Avenue. Unfortunately, many locals have never stepped inside the big, beautiful structure. Beats After Sunset lures both art virgins and museum lovers into the space to view art enhanced by free-flowing booze and…
Delia Derbyshire made electronic music in the 1960s, exhibiting her sounds at experimental and electronic music festivals while working with the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. She’s best known for her recording of Ron Grainer’s Doctor Who theme. But also, the female musical mastermind has been credited and covered by Sonic Boom,…
For five years, Cuci Amador and Tony Smurphio have been playing together as Afrobeta. These two are pros at getting crowds sweaty and riled up. Right now, they’re getting ready to kick off a summer tour with the Identity Festival by throwing one more party at the Electric Pickle this…
You might remember Beavis and Butt-Head as the greatest minds of Generation X. The adolescent twosome took a hard look at ’90s music videos. They were thoughtful cultural commentators who said “huh, huh, huh” a bunch.The goofy duo are returning to television this October. And creator Mike Judge is going…
Yes, friends, the eco-friendly fashionistas of the world finally have their first compostable swimsuit. This is something you wear in water that breaks down naturally and feeds worms, and possibly make fish bellies grumble. Is it possible to think of something nuttier? Nair shampoo? Turns out, the beachwear isn’t such a…
Are you too cool to watch E!’s Ice Loves Coco? No effing way. Firstly, Ice T is motherfuckin’ awesome and Coco’s body is banging. Secondly, the rapper, metalhead, and Law & Order badass proves to be a superinteresting guy, both at home and under the big lights. Thirdly, Coco is…
Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj fans are kind of the cutest. Certainly, a few of them will leave cruel comments on this post, even if everything written were spectacularly kind. It’s not. Either way, it’s important to mention that they’re adorable before delving into these fashion freakouts from last night’s…
See the full 40-photo Britney Spears & Nicki Minaj at American Airlines Arena slideshow. Britney Spears’s Femme Fatale Tour With Nicki Minaj, Jessie and the Toy Boys, and Nervo American Airlines Arena Friday, July 22, 2011 Better Than: A cherry Blow Pop. Forget Britney Spears for a second. Just for…
“I have a special connection to Sun Ra,” insists artist Kevin Arrow. And this Saturday at the end/SPRING BREAK, he will be leading a special listening session, presenting Sun Ra’s recordings decade by decade. Arrow’s seen Sun Ra many times over the years, both in Miami and New York. Most…
When the news broke that Latin royalty Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony split, you could literally hear the cacophony of jaws dropping all over the 305. It seemed like JLo and MAnth would be together forever (we just made that up, like it?). The two singers just started shooting a reality…
Estelle brought class and style to Santo Live last night for A Night with Estelle. Hosted by 99 Jamz and Grey Goose, the vodka was flowing and the place was packed. Everyone was dressed to the nines since the flyer specified summer chic attire and no athletic gear. It was…
