Today, most younger folks know Bret Michaels for his part-time career of bedding a colorful array of barely legal, drunken, cat-fighting, groupie tramps in a misguided search for love and reverence in the annals of VH1 superstardom. But before all that, he was a young, skinny, androgynously pretty blond rock…
Afro-Cubano seduced by New Orleans soul. That’s not an indictment of your cousin’s last trip to Mardi Gras, and the subsequent case of the crabs that ensued following said seduction. It’s the term Oriente uses to describe their sound. And a damn good description it is. The six-piece orchestra’s deep…
The circus is coming to town…the town of Hialeah, that is. At least that’s what the press release accompanying my invitation to Radioboxer’s presentation of their debut album Radio Drama says. Judging by the effort they put into these nifty venereal vids (why do people keep calling them that?) we…
Soulful, sultry and 100 percent heartfelt, Lizette Santana’s music is as much a product of her upbringing as her very personality, and it seems almost as though the two are one and the same. Her recently released debut album Aun Sueño En Ti (I Still Dream of You) is a…
In case you hadn’t noticed, throughout the course of the last year Luis Fonsi has vaulted to the much sought after and seldom attained elite status in the Latin Pop world, to stand among the heavyweights in the genre. It almost seems as though he’s achieved this rather quietly, lacking…
Ricky Martin is without question one of the most iconic performers in the world, let alone Latin music. He’s one of a very select few superstars who couldn’t likely make it down one block on any street anywhere across the globe without being recognized, and it’s for good reason –…
You’ve read about them on New Times before. They’ve been touted as one of the coolest bands in Miami’s local scene. You even voted them your Reader’s Choice for “Best Band” in our Best of Miami issue this year. Now Radioboxer is giving fans a whole new look at the…
Celebrity culture is big business. It’s just that the definition of celebrity gets looser and looser. Pseudoreality entertainment has given us train wrecks, villains we love to hate, or modern-day spectacles akin to old bearded ladies of yore (Octomom, anyone?). But on the flip side, there are the few who…
Just because a star was bred in Hollywood doesn’t necessarily mean he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Just take Mickey Avalon, the unlikely king of L.A.’s swanky clubs. He came from beginnings far beyond dubious and instead well into deranged, a fact he’s celebrated in his…
What do you get when you cross elements from Cuba’s classic musical styles like son, guaracha, cha-cha-chá and rumba with more contemporary flavors, ranging from funk to ska to reggae and good ole’ noisy hard rock? If you guessed Ricky Ricardo on a bender with Brad Nowell circa 1996, right…
Ever see someone and have the urge to say, “Hey, that guy really marches to the beat of his own drum?” No? Well, now providing the perfect setup for that charming, if antiquated, little ditty, world class percussionist Sammy Figueroa and Kitchen 305 at the Newport Beachside Resort.Whether lending his…
Next Friday, the indomitable Ricardo Arjona kicks off a 19-show US tour here in Miami, named 5o Piso for his most recent album, which dropped late last year. The Guatemalan-born singer-songwriter endured a failed attempt at recording as a young man and abandoned his dreams of the stage to become…
Locally born and bred songstress Karina Iglesias has got more soul than a sock with a hole — one listen to her music gives that away. Songs from the singer-songwriter’s repertoire traverse R&B, funk, and beyond, while remaining smooth but down to earth. Her sultry, throaty vocal style easily navigates…
I kid you not. The multi-million-record-selling, Grammy-toting Nuyorican salsa singer announced in a press conference yesterday that he has bought a stake in Miami’s beloved Fins. The deal places Anthony alongside fellow Latin music royalty, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, who gave new meaning to the title ‘minority owners’ when they…
Ever the teller of cinematic stories drawn inspired by his own dark life experiences, listening to Mickey Avalon’s music is like watching a movie with your eyes closed — part Drug Store Cowboys, part Wonderland with some Boogie Nights (you know the parts), and a little Trainspotting mixed in for…
Snoop Dogg is straight up the smoothest motherfucker in the business. Pardon the French, but there’s just no description more fitting. The Dogfather can pretty much take credit for defining what rappers and hip hoppers across the board tout these days as their swagger, and it’s doubtful anyone would dispute…
Though some may consider J Lo’s attempt at juggling music, acting and varied entrepreneurial endeavors to be noteworthy, let’s face facts. Nine out of ten people either snicker at the mention of her music, chuckle at the reference to her acting, or both (…much as I want to poke fun of…
Pardon the cheesy pun, but Bomba Estereo is blowing shit up! The Colombian outfit has made quite a name for themselves internationally since forming in Bogota. After letting the creative juices simmer abroad, 2009 is the year they finally take over the States, winning over fans with their unique blend…
Universal Music Paulina RubioAttending an award show is a unique and often unforgettable experience. All that pomp. All those celebs. Enough sparkly, sequined and skimpy evening gowns and ice to sink the Titanic all over again. And fans of Latin music won’t want to miss this year’s Premios Juventud, one…
Celia Cruz was without question one of the most iconic figures in Latin music. Her singular pipes and unique style, along with a vivacious personality and a smile that could only be measured in wattage, distinguished her from other notable contemporaries. It’s only right that a legend of such stature…
If you missed the killer performance by local rock badsasses Soniko at Transit Lounge back in May, shame on you. After all, we told you all about it right here. And that, the CD release party for their sophomore album Antidoto Parcial, the much anticipated follow up to their 2004…
Click here for a free Harvey Milk MP3.Harvey Milk, like most if not all other bands, has been the subject of only semi-accurate comparisons to the influential groups that have gone before them during the course of the career. Most frequent among these has been a comparison to the power…
