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Miami Heat and 2013 NBA Finals: Five Best Sports Bar Parties Near the Arena

2013-06-18 12:00:00

Who's actually surprised the Miami Heat made the NBA Finals again? The Indiana Pacers were doomed before halftime in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals, because the level of intensity...

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Gumby Parties Hard at Bonnaroo 2013

2013-06-18 11:45:00

Who would've thunk it? After NBC pulled the plug on Gumby, the show's main character quietly retired to Fort Lauderdale and became a regular on the Southern music festival circuit, posing for ...

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Man Proposes to Girlfriend at Bonnaroo 2013 During Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

2013-06-18 10:45:00

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros radiate positivity. Sure, hippie hallucinogens help. But even soberish, the 13-piece troupe's Sunday-afternoon set at Bonnaroo 2013's Which Stage made eve...

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Six Best Parties on South Beach This Week

2013-06-18 09:00:00

The weekend may come to an end but when you're in the Magic City, the party never stops. On any given night of the week, you're bound to find superstar DJs or A-list celebrities throwing it dow...

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Crookers: "If You See Two Babies, My Music Is the One With the Cross Eye"

2013-06-18 08:00:00

From the very beginning, Crookers hasn't been like other dance music producers. His first hit, a remix of Kid Cudi's "Day 'n' Nite," didn't even have a hook, just some blaring sirens and attac...

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Seven Reasons the San Antonio Spurs Suck, According to Miami Heat Fans

2013-06-17 12:30:00

Alright, so the Miami may have lost to the San Antonio last night. But there's still no denying that LeBron, D-Wade, Bosh, Birdman, Miller, and all the über-talented ballers that make up el He...

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Drake, Miguel, and Future Announce 2013 North American Tour, Coming to Miami

2013-06-17 11:00:00

As Drizzy Drake himself likes to brag: "Started from the bottom, now we're here." Just a year and a half ago (even after the radio rap glory of his sophomore album, Take Care, and massive singl...

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Five Best Concerts in Miami This Week

2013-06-17 09:00:00

True, Miami may have some of the worst drivers, rudest people, and corrupt politicians in the whole country. But hey, we still live in one of the best cities ever! I mean, where else can you ...

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Cherub's Perfect Party: A Guide

2013-06-17 08:00:00

Summer officially begins this week, which means it's time to take a vacation from partying only pretty hard. So load up the station wagon with ice, naked people, and flavored sonogram gel beca...

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Futurebirds on Bonnaroo 2013: "I Have a Massive Chubby Right Now!"

2013-06-17 07:00:00

"I have a massive chubby right now," says Futurebirds guitarist Thomas Johnson. The group is spending Friday afternoon with the media, posing for pictures atop picnic tables and answering qu...

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Egyptian Lover: Win an Autographed Poster and Free Tickets for The Vagabond Miami

2013-06-14 12:00:00

Egyptian Lover is "bringing back the old school." So just "be ready to dance." As a foundational figure in Uncle Jamm's Army during the '80s, the Electro Pharaoh (born Greg Broussard) helped er...

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Five Real Trap (Rap) Songs

2013-06-14 10:30:00

The word "trap" has two meanings in the music world. Birthed in the early 2000s, it was bass-y, kick drum-ridden, synth hi-hat Southern hip-hop, all about the venue (a trap) for drug deals and...

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Egyptian Lover: "I'm Bringing Back the Old School, Be Ready to Dance"

2013-06-14 09:00:00

Most of the club rats getting down to electro and booty bass these days are too young to remember the scene's old-school pioneers like Egyptian Lover, AKA Greg Broussard. After all, most of us...

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Ten Best Music-Related Things Under $10 to Do in Miami This Weekend

2013-06-14 08:00:00

So it's the weekend and all you wanna do is drink, dance, and drink some more. But there's one little detail stopping you from having the best weekend ever: you're broke. But just because you...

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Afrika Bambaataa on Hip-Hop: "It's Put So Many People Together That Politics Hasn't"

2013-06-14 07:00:00

Three decades ago, Afrika Bambaataa found the perfect beat when he made the "Planet Rock." And it was that beat-breaking track that bridged the gap between hip-hop and electronic music. But t...

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Who Wants Free Tickets for Afrika Bambaataa and the Universal Zulu Nation at PAX Miami?

2013-06-13 11:00:00

Just get up and dance. That's the Electrofunky philosophy of Afrika Bambaataa, AKA the Godfather of Hip-Hop. And for the last four decades, Bam's been fighting for the right to "Peace, Unity, L...

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Bonnaroo Survival Secrets From Polyphonic Spree, Alanna Royale, Houndmouth, and Cloney

2013-06-13 10:00:00

Bonnaroo veterans will agree that only two things can truly disrupt the euphoria at the Tennessee summer music festival -- inclement weather and Kanye West (read Bonnaroo 2008). But for Bonna...

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Marisa Monte Searches For Verdade Uma Ilusão at the Fillmore Miami Beach

2013-06-13 07:00:00

There's something about Brazil that exudes sexiness. Maybe it's the way the tongue rolls when speaking the language. Or the beautiful, modelesque women that live there. Or samba. Whatever it i...

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Cedric Gervais on EDM: "There Aren't Many Artists That Inspire Me Right Now"

2013-06-12 12:00:00

Cedric Gervais was born in France, but he's been a local Miami DJ since he was 15 years old. More recently, he's become a worldwide superstar, thanks to an infectious brand of pop-dance and a gi...

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Cherub Will Slap You in the Face and/or Smack Your Butt Cheeks and Call You "Daddy"

2013-06-12 10:30:00

"Read more books" or "Fall in love." We can't help you tick these things off your summer checklist. But if "Get freaky" or "Get really freaky" are on there, good news: Cherub's on the way. ...

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