:: rock the tropics ::

Your annotated guide to indie rock and its many sub-genres in and around South Florida. Album reviews, show dates, music links, local news, all infused with a good dose of SoFla sabor.

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[::..calendar..::]
05.17 :: spy-fi patio party
05.17 :: big sky, remember the ocean
05.17 :: sounds listening party
05.17 :: #3 pencils
05.18 :: grandaddy, pete yorn, year of the rabbit
05.25 :: david dondero + friends
05.30 :: radiohead listening party
06.13 :: grandaddy listening party

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[::..local bands..::]
:: bling bling [>]
:: bill cruz [>]
:: dashboard confessional [>]
:: dotfash [>]
:: faller [>]
:: legends of rodeo [>]
:: livid kittens [>]
:: machete [>]
:: maypop [>]
:: para [>]
:: piddie korn [>]
:: poulain [>]
:: pygmy [>]
:: remember the ocean [>]
:: remedy session [>]
:: rocking horse winner [>]
:: see venus [>]
:: spam allstars [>]
:: stardriver [>]
:: stop motion [>]
:: swivel stick [>]
:: whirlaway [>]
:: zira [>]

[::..local labels..::]
:: claire [>]
:: schematic [>]
:: spy-fi [>]
:: twenty seven [>]

[::..local venues..::]
:: alley [>]
:: billabong pub [>]
:: billboardlive [>]
:: churchill's [>]
:: culture room [>]
:: the factory [>]
:: freez [>]
:: gables pub [>]
:: manuel artime theater [>]
:: ovation [>]
:: poplife [>]
:: power studios [>]
:: respectable street [>]
:: revolver [>]

[::..local resources..::]
:: books & books [>]
:: the honeycomb [>]
:: levitcleos.com [>]
:: miami new times [>]
:: radiate 88 [>]
:: sleepyhead [>]
:: sonic smoke [>]
:: street [>]
:: wvum [>]

[::..general interest..::]
:: amnesiacs.org [>]
:: buddyhead [>]
:: diysearch [>]
:: flavorpill [>]
:: hey mercedes blog [>]
:: indymedia [>]
:: insound [>]
:: makeoutclub [>]
:: music newswire [>]
:: new york times [>]
:: notify list [>]
:: nude as the news [>]
:: pitchfork [>]
:: popscene [>]
:: salon [>]
:: skylab [>]
:: tape op [>]
:: washington post [>]
:: the wire [>]

[::..archive..::]

:: Sunday, July 22, 2001 ::

Rainer Maria
with The Rocking Horse Winner and The Remedy Session
Saturday, September 29
Churchill's
9:00 p.m.
$8 (that's what I like to hear)
18+

:: Unknown 12:04 PM [+] ::
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Lots to catch up on I'm afraid. A quickish run-down of the goings-on about town ::

• PopLife and Spy-Fi Records team up for a monthly showcase of primarily local talent. The third Saturday of every month, expect "established and up and coming artists" to take the stage and preach the gospel of indie to South Florida loyals. The showcase kicked off last night with Whirlaway and opener Justin G., a must-see show which, unfortunately, I missed. If you were there last night and have something to say, I would love to hear about it. Also, "alternative," Miami Herald-owned periodical Street features a little piece on Ed Artigas and the Spy-Fi showcase this week: check it out here. (Scroll down past the Groovenics article.)

• Mark Eitzel feedback is out in print. And it's angry. Critic Nina Korman argues that Miami just lost its chance to bring Mark and similar acts back to our hurricane-prone coasts. While there is truth to much of the article, I do hope she's wrong, especially considering rumors of a sure Mark comeback (scroll down for info). Read up.

Nil Lara
with Humbert
Friday, July 27
Churchill's
9:00 p.m.

How to even begin to describe Nil. This is a man who is devoted to his very diverse pool of fans (he doesn't shy away from revealing his e-mail address), has a decent relationship with his corporate record label, and hasn't released an album in over five years, since his self-titled debut around 1996. Next week, forces of nature and chance willing, will be my first live Nil experience. Don't miss it if you're in the area.

Lots more to come as soon as I find my Legal Pad and list of upcoming shows. I put it around here somewhere...

:: Unknown 11:44 AM [+] ::
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