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www.tabathamudra.com

www.tabathamudra.com I always thought the best thing you can do when you start a band is to try and keep the amount of members to a minimum. I loved the idea that many great bands out there were trios (Nirvana, Muse, John Mayer Trio, Primus, ZZ Top, and even Miami’s Local REBEL (just to name a few), and then I wondered if you could simplify it further by just having two members. Obviously, it’s a rare case when a band with only two members succeed in making great music. I want to name Local... Read More →

Photo Credit: The Guardian SF

When they were re-envisioning the New World Symphony (NWS) for their new home, Artistic Director, Michael Tilson Thomas wanted to make sure that they included something for us young folk. Pulse: Late Night at the New World Symphony emerged from that vision. A night where the classic symphony sounds would meet with contemporary music. A mix of classical music and dj’s spinning on the turntables. The hall and atrium are transformed into a nightclub, and let me tell you, its pretty impressive.... Read More →

Sweatstock 2011: Free Block Party

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13 Apr
Sweatstock 2011: Free Block Party

This Saturday our friendly neighborhood record store is celebrating six years of existence. Oh yes, Sweat Records has been offering coffee, vegan cupcakes, pancakes Sundays, laugh fests, musical jams and vinyl magic for six glorious years. Quite the feat. Especially when you’re battling economic turmoil and hooligans ransacking the store more than once (recently actually…) Nothing will keep Sweat Records down, especially in light of their birthday and they’re celebrating BIG. Coinciding with... Read More →

Penguin Books Gives Back to the 305; How You Can Help

  To join the campaign click the link above   Lately all I hear is bad news about Florida’s public school system and all the budget cuts coming their way, having several friends who chose teaching as their career path this issue hits especially close to home for me. So, when I found out that publishing giant Penguin Group was doing their part to help the Florida Public School System I thought I would do my part to spread the word about their campaign. Not only am I a HUGE reader but... Read More →

[Album Review]: Radioboxer’s Magic City Ruse

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6 Apr
[Album Review]: Radioboxer’s Magic City Ruse

Thought you were done hearing about Radioboxer? Think again. The Hialeah band that has spent the last couple of months doing everything they can to make damn sure that you know who they are have finally unleashed their second album, Magic City Ruse. In true Radioboxer fashion, the release party at The Stage was quite the event. The band filled the venue to capacity on April Fool’s day and spared nothing in making it the talk of the town for a while. Unfortunately, I couldn’t make it... Read More →

Red, The Steakhouse presents T-Bones and Tennis

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24 Mar
Red, The Steakhouse presents T-Bones and Tennis

  Need a good reason to eat steak? Red, the Steakhouse wants to know. The booming South Beach restaurant is launching a new promotion called T-Bones and Tennis this week and their asking to hear from you. For a chance to win a free dinner for two and VIP tickets to a Sony Ericsson Tennis match, follow Chef Peter Vauthy @redthesteakhouse on Twitter and tweet about why you’re worthy of the prize. Add the hash tag #TBones&Tennis to the end of your tweet and spread the word to your friends.  The... Read More →

Marlins’ Season Opener is Fast Approaching

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22 Mar
Marlins’ Season Opener is Fast Approaching

With the football season in jeopardy, March Madness taking hold, and the NBA and NHL seasons making their playoff push, the 2011 baseball season is sneaking up on us. Despite my feelings towards the Florida Marlins‘ front office, I always get excited for the start of baseball season. Like most seasons in South Florida, this one begins with cautious optimism,  and just as many reasons for hope as their are questions to be answered.  A quick look up and down the roster is a veritable who’s... Read More →

Album Review: Garcia – ‘Rage Against The Scene’ EP

    “To read Miami native Garcia’s musical resume, you would think hes had a major label deal for years. His 2004 debut album Anti-Social was voted one of the best to come out of Miami by the Miami New Times, he has shared stages with the likes of Outkast, DMX, Busta Rhymes, Sean Paul, Mobb Deep and Capone-N-Noreaga, toured in New York, Atlanta, Orlando and Tampa as well as his Miami hometown and done album guest features too numerous to mention. Garcia has even directed a... Read More →

Not only does Miami have a new architectural gem in the Frank Gehry designed New World Symphony (NWS) building on 17th Street and 5th Avenue a skootch off of Lincoln Road (and their old home the Lincoln Theatre) but it now has a really unique event space and an Artistic Director in Michael Tilson Thomas that is trying to do some pretty amazing things with it, but more on that later. Read More →  Read More →

Heat Back on Track (Hopefully for Good)

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16 Mar
Heat Back on Track (Hopefully for Good)

Nobody said this would be easy. Oh wait…yes they did. Everybody did. I was one of the Miami Heat fans who said this team would win 70 games this season, and they still may if you include the playoffs! I guess I should be more specific next time. The Heat bounced back from its five-game losing streak  (Which before the season seemed unfathomable) in a big way by beating the two-time defending NBA champion L.A. Lakers, the Memphis Grizzlies, and the San Antonio Spurs in succession. The victories... Read More →

Album Review: Serum – ‘Brainstorm Troopah’

  Whether commandeering a spray can and an outline or rocking a mic and a crowd, Serum manifests a rugged and commanding vibe, all his own. However besides destroying walls and microphones, his specialty is actually feasting on wack MCs. Serum is among Miami’s most notorious battle MCs. From South Florida to the Scribble Jam in Ohio, he’s left a trail of bones, rubble and MCs with shattered dreams which has earned him the name Tyranno-Serum-Rex. Son of Haitian immigrants and and... Read More →

Restaurant Review: Red The Steakhouse

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9 Mar
Restaurant Review: Red The Steakhouse

South Beach is the destination of sun-kissed bodies, house music- pumping nightclubs, and multicultural cuisine. Among the sea of hotels and various steakhouses spread around town, Red, The Steakhouse glows in neon lights on Washington Avenue and First Street. Open since 2009, the crimson named, Angus beef connoisseurs hale from Cleveland and they offer some of the best meat in the business. Don’t just take my word for it; they were recently given the Beef Backer Award. The dinner crowd on a Wednesday... Read More →