Los Amigos Invisibles

Los Amigos Invisibles are anything but what they announced in the title of their 1995 debut, A Typical and Autoctonal Venezuelan Dance Band. The allusion was clearly meant to be tongue-in-cheek, and humor has been a running theme over the band’s 14-year career. First, there’s nothing typical about Amigos, a…

The Baboons, Live at the Hollywood Beach Bandshell

​It is always tempting to announce for the good people of SoFla yet another opportunity to enjoy some quality cubaneo. But somehow, The Baboons music doesn’t quite fit that mold, the description lacking accuracy, any attempt at precision hopelessly devastated. Sure, the Afro-Cuban vibe is there, about as obvious as…

Jose Luis Perales Live at the James L. Knight Center Saturday

​Jose Luis Perales is what you might call a living legend. The title seems fitting. Perhaps you don’t think you’re familiar with his work, but if you have parents from Spain or Latin America then rest assured you most certainly do. And if perhaps you yourself are a died-in-the-wool grownup…

Laura Pausini

Laura Pausini is considered by many to possess one of the most powerful female voices in all of Latin pop. And rightfully so. The Italian-born songstress, who’s sold more than 40 million copies worldwide, boasts a truly blessed set of pipes. Evidence? Her vocal work on such hit singles as…

Outernational Sounds

Washington, D.C., is, of course, the nation’s capital, home to the U.S. government and the hub for power brokers from across the globe. So what better place for the home base of one of the most compelling underground acts of the past 15 years? That’s Thievery Corporation, and the duo was…

Join The Monkey Village, Live At Transit, This Friday

​On The Monkey Village’s website, it says that if you ask 10 people to define the name, you’ll get 10 different answers. Not to worry, though. It goes on to give the assurance that all of them would be correct. Well, what about that one drunk jerk who would invariably…

Negroni’s Trio Upstairs at the Van Dyke Tomorrow Night

​Those thirsting for some smooth, dulcet jazz tones of the highest caliber need not look far in Miami. Thankfully, Miami has a fantastic local scene. And those thirsting for some libations can readily quench that thirst for strong drink at any of the local spots providing said jazz. Whether the…

Palenke Soultribe Live at Transit This Saturday

​Breakbeat, Latin, progressive house and folkloric deconstruction are but a few of the terms used to describe LA-based electro outfit, Palenke Soultribe’s music. I like folkloric deconstruction best. It’s a description that bears razor-fine precision. And it reminds me of Top Chef, minus the foams and emulsions. The trio is…

Crowe Feast

It’s been nearly 20 years since the Black Crowes dropped their debut album Shake Your Money Maker, which, though not exactly groundbreaking, kicked serious ass. Following its release, UK music mag Melody Maker dubbed the boys from Atlanta “The Most Rock ’n’ Roll Rock ’n’ Roll band in the World.”…

Tribute to Los Fabulosos Cadillacs at Poprox This Friday

​Who doesn’t love Los Fabulosos Cadillacs? There are perhaps a small handful of bands that can be credited with founding the Rock en Español movement. But none were more vital to its global spread than perhaps two bands in particular out of Argentina — Soda Stereo, fronted by the legendary…

Laura Pausini, Playing Hard Rock Live

​Laura Pausini is considered by many to possess one of the most powerful female voices in all of Latin pop. And rightfully so. The Italian songstress, who’s sold over 40 million copies worldwide, boasts a truly blessed set of pipes, as evidenced by her vocal work on such hit singles…

Spam Allstars Pay Tribute to Perez Prado, This Saturday

​It’s time for some cubaneo, party people. You know you’ve been wanting it. Well, we got some for you right here. And what better celebration of Cubiche culture than the music of the late, great Perez Prado? For the uninitiated, Prado is to this day considered the King of Mambo,…

Novalima For the First Time in Miami, This Saturday

​In an age when all things retro are honored with a certain amount of street cred, a group from Peru called Novalima took kicking it old school to a whole new level. Delving into their country’s history and tracing back to the roots of the first slaves brought over in…

Video: Juanes’ Paz Sin Fronteras Concert in Cuba

=”” height=”250″ width=”302″>We’ve for the most part stayed away from this topic over the course of the past several weeks. Meanwhile, fans of America TV across the city have watched pundits on every show in the lineup debating Juanes’ motives for going to perform in Cuba in the controversial concert…

Wisin y Yandel

Puerto Rican duo Wisin y Yandel are without question the most successful reggaeton artists in the history of the genre, outselling all the other heavyweights. Anyone remotely familiar with the genre will recognize their song “Rakata,” originally off the Mas Flow II compilation, then later released on their 2006 release, Pa’l…

Silvano Monasterios Live at the Van Dyke Thursday

​Venezuelan jazz pianist/composer Silvano Monasterios is no stranger to accolades. It seems he’s been earning them since he began his professional music career at the young age of 18. In 1989, he received an award for “Best Soloist” in the Miami Jazz Festival. In ’91 he earned an “Outstanding Soloist”…