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Q&A with Cassy, Playing at the Electric Pickle on Saturday

2009-11-20 15:00:00

Despite the hordes of electronic dance music artists living and working out of Berlin -- natives and foreign transplants alike -- few embody the spirit and sound of Berlin's contemporary EDM scen...

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The Bacon Brothers Perform at the Lyric Theatre Sunday

2009-11-20 14:56:23

If you thought that the fact he's only 6 phone calls away from everyone in the world made Kevin Bacon cool, prepare to be blown away. He sings. He and brother Michael (can someone start a 7 d...

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Video: Pitbull Performs In Istanbul, Turkey

2009-11-20 13:53:05

Here's video of Pitbull's recent performance in Istanbul, Turkey, where he's famous, and where he claims he had the album of the year for 2009, "Not 305. Not Miami. Not Dade County. Not none of ...

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What to Hear in Broward and Palm Beach This Weekend

2009-11-20 12:56:06

As usual, there's plenty of music to hear in Broward and Palm Beach this weekend. If you're in the mood for some indie rock AND comedy, you should head out to Propaganda to hear John Ralston, Swe...

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Concert Announcements: Brandi Carlile at Culture Room and Dropkick Murphys at Revolution Live

2009-11-20 12:37:45

Hey look! It's a concert announcement that has nothing to do with jam bands, '80s hair metal, or sugary pop-punk acts! Don't worry, they'll be back next week. For today, let's focus on Brandi Ca...

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Ronnie Spector: Last of the Rock Stars, at Magic City Casino this Saturday

2009-11-20 11:05:47

Unmitigated cool never goes outta style. Ever. Especially when said cool comes from one of the originators. See then it's something at once insidious and divine, a thing in and of itself, unexpla...

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Ten Under $10 For the Weekend of November 20 - 22: 2 Live Crew, Tobacco Road's 97th, and More

2009-11-20 09:00:00

Friday, November 20*Everyone raised here likes 2 Live Crew, pretty much. So everyone we've mentioned this party to is excited about the fact that the group is playing for just $10 tonight at Whit...

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Celebrate ANR's Homecoming with an Art Show and Dance Party on Saturday in North Miami

2009-11-20 09:00:00

Word is that Studio 1415 is an impressive new art/music space in North Miami. And it's been a while since Awesome New Republic have been home -- they recently did the whole CMJ thing in New Yor...

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Concert Review: The Ska Is Dead Tour at Culture Room, November 19

2009-11-20 09:00:00

The Ska Is Dead TourWith Deal's Gone Bad, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Mustard Plug, and the ToastersCulture Room, Fort LauderdaleThursday, November 19, 2009Better Than: Remembering the misled late-'90s ...

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Herbieman's Last Show of the Year, This Saturday at Wallflower Gallery

2009-11-20 08:21:36

Music fans around town are likely already familiar with Herbieman. He's been making a name for himself both around town and abroad since 2003. An Argentine-born singer-songwriter with a pen...

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Taste-Testing Brews at Ye Olde Falcon Pub

2009-11-19 17:35:10

Night Watch is a regularly occurring bar review with nightlife columnist Tara Nieuwesteeg.Liquor is a cruel, messy mistress, and she doesn't love me. The last time I saw her, she left me with a h...

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Norwegian Electropop Tart Annie Spinning at LIV Thanksgiving Eve

2009-11-19 15:32:48

Mark this as a must: Annie, who is best known for her tracks "Chewing Gum" and "I Know Ur Girlfriend Hates Me," will be making a quick stop at LIV in Miami Beach November 25 for a DJ set alongs...

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Video: Jim Morrison Interview in Miami, 1970, Talking About The Doors' Miami Incident

2009-11-19 14:16:03

Lizard King Jim Morrison, one of the most influential American rock singers ever, was born in Melbourne, Florida on December 8, 1943.He went to UCLA film school, graduated, and hung out on Veni...

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Local DJs Duke It Out On iPhones/iPod Touches Tomorrow Night at Voodoo Lounge

2009-11-19 14:04:14

Can you hear that faint thump? It's the heads of turntable purists smacking their heads against their desks. Still, like it or not, what constitutes "DJing" has forever changed with technology -...

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South Florida According to Brooklyn: A Recap of Furious Dudes and Mad Martigan at the Poorhouse

2009-11-19 12:36:38

This past Sunday I put together a show at the Poorhouse with two of the best rock and roll bands in South Florida, the Furious Dudes and Mad Martigan, both from Miami. They are both underrated but...

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