Miami New Times' Best Of Bars & Music Choices

The Miami New Times finally released its Best Of Miami issue, perhaps one of the most anticipated issues every year. But let's go over shit that actually matters to us here, their choices for Best Bars & Clubs, which I've included my choice had I been able to call it. Oh and full disclosure here: I'm technically a New Times employee, even if it's just part-time.

Best After Hours

Their Choice: Space Saturdays (and Sunday afternoons)

My Choice: Space Saturdays (and Sunday afternoons)

Come on, there is no contest here.

Best Club DJ

Their Choice: Induce

My Choice: Induce, Danny Daze, Matt Cash, Contra, Ross One

That's like asking me what do I like better: sex, drugs or rock 'n' roll? I could never decide.

Click here to read full article..

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Live Music in Miami

Miami New Times does a nice run through all the live venue options in Miami, and surprisingly the list pretty long for excluding venues in Broward and Palm Beach. I mean I knew all these venues existed but I just never really sit down and think about it. If anything this proves Miami is very well equipped to handle live shows from artists of every genre and level of fame.

I also have to give props because there is a shout-out to our site (thanks Arielle!), because we are just that awesome despite the large quantities of hate mail we receive daily telling us otherwise. And please people, leave my mother out of your insults. It's not her fault she is so fat her skank-ass would do anything for crack (umm, sorry Mom! What am I saying? She doesn't read this shit).

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Mini contest: Nightclubs whose names accurately describe the club

Help us think of simple changes to club names to make the name accurately represent the kind of people that go there or the general atmosphere of the club.

Here are some examples to get you started:

  • Cheesy Flavour
  • Visions Of Hell on Earth
  • Club Deep Shit
  • Sohorrible
  • PS114 Degrees

The winner of this minicontest gets two drinks on me at James Zabiela this Saturday. You do not have to touch me or look me in the eye to receive the drinks. Rules:

  1. Your entry must make sense in an objective kind of way
  2. I don't have to agree with it necessarily
  3. You must do clubs that are open now or were open in the past 2 years (no KitKat, Zanzibar, Chaos, etc.)
  4. You may post anonymously
  5. Bonus points for clever and funny entries

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Exhaustive list of complaints about every nightclub bathroom I can remember using

No matter how much I might love a nightclub, I have a complaint about every club's bathroom. Allow me to outline them for you, at length. 

Amendment 21 - Your bathroom is pretty good, but there is low water pressure, and 2 stalls is not sufficient for busy times. Add a third with a urinal. 

Automatic Slims - You're lovable despite your bathroom. Long path through the drunks, and last time I went, there was an open garbage bag laying on the ground like David Hasselhoff where a garbage can would be. And the bathroom stall divider was broken down. And so everyone was watching everyone defecate. It was very postmodern. 

Blue - Standing in the bathroom line at Blue is part of the Blue experience. That bathroom is huge; surely it could be split in two? And the lock fixed? Love you guys anyway. 

Bricks - Upstairs: Your bathroom is a good size. Your bathroom attendant is friendly. There should be more stalls, but at least it's a decent size and it locks decently.

Buck15 -  I appreciate what you are trying to do, and the downstairs bathrooms are spotless, but can we get a fireman's pole that we can slide down to get to them instead of using the incredibly long staircase?

Cafeteria - The downstairs bathroom? Many sneaking-in-with-girls memories. Too bad it's always piss-soaked. But the fixtures are so stylish I'll forgive you. The upstairs is just about perfect, but it's a long trip. 

Cameo/Crobar - Your bathroom is too small, and there aren't enough of them for the size of the venue. The bathroom guy is ok but the guidos are always pestering him and it annoys me to watch. There is a hole at ceiling level between the mens and the womens, which makes me think old hags are going to peep at my penis across the divider.

Circa28 - I love the downstairs bathroom. The coffin-stall is great and comforting, I could hang out in there forever. The upstairs bathrooms are confusing and scary. 

Dek23 - Though I like your bathroom fixtures a lot, there should be another stall; the line is always long. The stalls aren't ventilated - I won't go into detail. 

Flavor - Your second stall (by the urinal) is too small. The bathroom guy is great. The other stall is great. The urinals are too close to each other, causing homo-erotic elbow rubbing.

Funkshion - I heard the bathroom by the DJ booth was once the cool place to be, but now we have to wander through the labyrinth. For shame. The walls of the bathroom stalls are a bit low, but overall it's ok. The bathroom guy has a good personality.  

Karu & Y Lounge - Your bathroom is really well made, like the rest of the club, but the guy annoys me. The locks on the glass doors sometimes don't work properly, which causes the metal to grind on the glass, which freaks me the fuck out. It also slams a little hard. One day someone is going to break it. I like the unusually-colored toilets.

Glass - Your bathroom makes me feel like I am about to be molested by a Harvard admissions adviser. The bathroom guy is surprisingly annoying, considering the setting of the room.  

I/O - The doors never close correctly. Your bathroom attendant was annoying. It was warm.

Lounge16 - Your sinks never worked. Your toilet barely flushed. The door didn't lock. 

Love Hate -  Your bathrooms are always clean and work well, and I usually don't have to wait. Why don't you move the guy's table toward the back door instead of where it is, because it blocks up the hallway?

Mansion - Ahhh, the endless hallway bathroom. It's hard to complain about this one - there's enough room to sneak past the attendant if you don't have the $1, and there's rarely a wait. The only weird part is when all the pretentious Boca girls are chatting on their cellphone in that weirdly decorated holding tank when you come out of the mens' room covered in urine.

Mark, The - Your bathroom attendant is annoying. His table is too wide for the hallway. There's a third bathroom but it's always locked, leading to incredibly long delays. The bathroom floor is always wet. 

Mokai - Your large stall is too large; it's bigger than my apartment. Very clean and works well. The bathroom guy is somewhat annoying, but I can tolerate it. The bathroom is in a weird location and you have to trip over people waiting for drinks to get in. 

Mynt - Your bathroom is perfect. You need more of them. It's dark and I get pee on my hands. 

Nikki Beach - I like the concept of your bathrooms but it's just too warm and downmarket for your audience.  

Nocturnal - Your large stall is good, but the floor is always wet, and the sink is always broken. The garbage can is full of drug paraphernalia and vomit. The bathroom guy is annoying. It's always warm.

Pawn Shop, The - You need to fix the door locks on the three stalls. The middle one is always broken. You drywalled off the handicapped bathroom. You locked the two individual bathrooms; these were the best, though the floor was always wet.

POST - Duran always tries to convince me I'm in the closet, and when I'm in your bathroom stall, I really am. Please get a real door. The bathroom guy is a bit too close for comfort but I can deal with it. Lines are reasonable for men, unreasonable for women. 

Prive - I appreciate how clean your bathrooms are, and the attendants are rather laid back. The line for the red room bathroom is always too long. 

Purdy Lounge - The bathroom of the primary restroom (with the urinals) is always wet with piss and vomit, which is dried and caked onto the walls. The individual stall is great. I hate the sofa, because you end up making awkward eye contact with the people who are sitting there while you wait for the bathroom. 

Rokbar - You only have one stall; you need at least two. The bouncer standing by the bathroom door scares me. Why do you have so much storage in the stall? Every time I go in there I'm left puzzling over why any nightclub would keep a band saw in the bathroom. It is distracting. The sink is messed up. The urinal is positioned in a weird way, causing homo-erotic penis-peeping while washing hands.

Set - I like your bathrooms a lot, and there is never a line, though they are kind of hard to get to due to the wall-to-wall customers. The weird pig heads freak me out a little but it's nice to have something to look at other than ones own genitals, I suppose. 

Soho Lounge - Your bathrooms are in a terrible state of disrepair, which matches the rest of the club perfectly. No working stall door locks, broken mirrors, broken faucets.  

Space - The sink in the large stall is always turned off. You have just enough urinals and stalls. Decent bathroom guys. 

Studio A - You have plenty of stalls and urinals. The bathroom guy is among my favorite. The floor is always wet between the large stall and the west-most small stall. The graffiti depresses me. The upper lock on the large stall door is broken.

Suite - Your bathroom is a great size, and the guy is ok. The north-most stall's door does not work properly. Another bathroom toward the front of the south room would be a great addition. Overall, on the right track, though the configuration of the mirrors in the doorway freaks me out.

Twilo - Your bathroom is of a good size. The bathroom guy is not annoying. There are not enough stalls. Half naked guys are always doing drugs in the open at the urinals. 

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Wednesday Auditory Orgasm (Late Night Global Underground Edition)

Few artists can hit the tables like Adam Freeland a regular guest DJ at London's heralded Fabric nightclub known to be the most discerning club in the world when it comes to their musical programming. Whether mixing songs by indie rockers Black Rebel Motorcycle Club or exploring territory in the Tech-House genre, Freeland has capably proved himself time and again as a stylish, highly capable and innovative DJ. By blending techno with drum n' bass and adding his own flair, Freeland is able to rejuvenate even the crappiest track and make it his own. Were working on getting his Mexico mix up on the site but for now enjoy:

Adam Freeland - We Want Your Soul (2003)

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Wednesday Auditory Orgasm

May 18th is quickly approaching and were excited to be working with Future Mob and Bliss in bringing you the UK breakbeat progenitor Adam Freeland on his North America Global Underground tour. Mark your calendars for what will be a legendary event and stay tuned with us for your opportunity to see Adam Freeland on us. Here is a sampling of what you can expect:

Adam Freeland "Hello I Love You (The Doors Remix)"

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More kicks than your GF's closet

The Air Force 1 Battle
Buck 15 Lounge
707 Lincoln Ln
Miami Beach, FL
Phone: 305-538-3815
www.buck15.com

I thought I didn't understand all this hoopla about dope kicks, and artsy kicks. To me they were just overpriced Nike SB's (or AF1's) that were way out of control with all their flamboyant gay colors. I also hated people who painted the shoes claiming it was a work of art for the modern urban times. I would say, "No you worthless starving POS hack artist who got kicked out of the Art Institute in Dtown, it's your excuse for being a would be artist who couldn't paint on canvas even if you were on tripping on shrooms." But lately I've had a change of heart. I can't say what it is but I am beginning to have an appreciation for all the different styles, colors and wardrobes that accompany a nice pair of sneakers. Call me a born again. I have seen Jesus wearing some sweet fucking De La Soul high tops and now I am part of the sneaker head army. Ready to smite, or convert, those who would dare curtail our path to dominance.....errrr, I'm ranting. Anyhow if you love this kinda shit then you gotta check out the The Air Force 1 Battle happening at Buck 15 (defacto kicks mecca) tonight. The battle goes from 9-11pm with judges deciding who has the dopest set of kicks in the venue. Prizes will be awarded to both the ladies and men's winner with the freshest kicks. The party will continue from 11pm - 4am with DJ's Safe Stadick, Keen One and Induce. RSVP at RSVPMYKICKS@KEENONE.COM

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Our blog likes to party all the time!

You didn't think you'd have to wait a whole other year to party with the Miami Nights crew now did you? After the debauchery at are One Year Anniversary and the insanity at Downtown Riot, Miami Nights is teaming up again with our friends at Future Mob and Bliss to bring you Adam Freeland, one of the founders of the UK breakbeat movement, as part of the Global Underground GU32 North America Tour. The event will be Friday, May 18 at Shine at the Shelborne. Special guests include Conway and Jonathan Cowan. Get excited bitches, 'cause you know Miami Nights is going to give you the opportunity to get in free! So stay tuned.
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Studio A's new Friday nights

Since the split between Studio A and Revolver I've been curious to know what would be A's next move to fill the slot. Considering the venue has been an indie/hipster beacon since it opened (Revolver and Plastik Fantastik) the thought of something else being there was a little alien at first. But conversations with management at A led us to believe a hip-hop night would be introduced to shake things up. Studio A still has an impressive line up of live acts coming into town so they are not deviating from their live venue mission. This Friday, April 20th, Studio A unveils it's new Friday night party - MILK-N-SUGAR w/ DJ JOHNNY QUEST. The event will be 21+ and from what I can see will have no cover, for the opening at least. It will be a hip-hop, r&b, and old school mix with your usual friendly staff and sexy bartenders. We'll bring you an update on the night when we get a chance to check it out. Until then, if you go let us know what you think.

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Things people do on Saturdays

  • Start the night out early by checking out all the galleries in the Wynwood and Design Districts for 2nd Saturdays. Most galleries will be open from 7 - 10 p.m.
  • Make sure to check out Ratatat live at Poplife. Doors open at 9 p.m. Special guests include Despot, along with Poplife resident DJs Aramis and Matt Cash, who will hopefully keep the party alive after the concert. Poplife is at Post, 1777 SW 3rd Ave., Miami.
  • Hometown heroes Torche will be performing live at Churchill's. Tickets are $7 and doors open at 9 p.m. Churchill's is at 5501 NE 2nd Ave., Little Haiti.
  • Locals Dance, Jenny! will be performing tonight at my new favorite Saturday night hotspot, Circa Saturdays at Circa 28. Resident DJs Ray Milian, Parker and Johnnylove will provide the music in between. Never a cover! Circa 28 is located at 2826 North Miami Ave, Wynwood.
  • Get ready horny men, girls from the pages of Playboy will be partying the night away at Lust at Glass, located at the Forge, 432 41st Street, Miami Beach. Click here for the flyer
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Things people do on Friday

Wipe me down! It's Friday, bitches. That was the week from hell. Not really from hell, from somewhere worse than hell; no, not Hialeah, somewhere less romantic. It was the week from Margate. But we escaped mostly in one piece except that unfortunate sausage accident chick but who cares about her because there aren't any nightclubs in burn wards as far as I know, and who the hell orders flaming sausage in the first place? That would be a good name for my new restaurant concept: Le Flaming Sausage.

  • Make sure to check out tonight's preview of the new Friday night Loop at PS14, 28 NE 14th St. Miami Nights' very own Lady Wrangler will be spinning an early set tonight, so check her out!
  • Located in South Beach's sketchiest block on Washington Ave. and 6th Street is the beacon of hope we think might finally revitalize the area called Dek23. We were there last weekend and had a blast. In addition to the opulent decor, on Fridays you can find some skilled DJs like Shawn Rudnick and Miguel G.
  • If in the mood for some live music, check out Earl Greyhound with special guests And Then There Was You tonight at Studio A.
  • Smac hosts a busy open format Friday at Cameo. Tonight it's hosted by Jamie Kennedy, isn't that weird? So if you've ever wanted to sumo wrestle Jamie Kennedy, you know where he'll be! Click for le flyer

Keep it above the belt.

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Things people do on Saturday

Lackner is still recovering from the insanity that was Dek23 last night, so I had to step in and list the things you probably want to check out tonight:

  • Dita Von Teese will do her ever so sexy burlesque performance to night at Vice, the upstairs room at Cameo. Finally, they can project something else on the walls than that wannabe Dita now that they have the real thing.
  • PS14 is going to be busy tonight with the Deuce Crew, the Animals of the Arctic DJ Crew spinning tonight, along with DJ _edgar of Spiderpussy/Off The Radar.
  • My new favorite Saturday night hotspot has to be Circa Saturdays at Circa28. There is nothing special happening except a good time. So tell Lolo I sent you.
  • The ever-reliable ONS crew is throwing their open format party at Glass - catch a celeb nipslip and party in style for once
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Things people do on Friday

The indie scene in Miami is balkanized and faded! We're on empty and I'm not even gonna pretend like the gas pump can't read my credit card; let's face it, it's been declined. Here's what to do if you can make it out of the house.

  • Circa 28 is the ever-reliable spot for a calm drink; don't pop in if you're all geeked up and feeling barbaric. It's not that kind of spot. Expect a larger than average crowd due to art gallery activity tonight.
  • Cameo has a busy Friday night open format party presented by Smac. Click here for flyer.
  • The final night of Off the Radar at PS14 is tonight. Indie crowd plus spill over from the Revolver hiatus means traffic jams, long lines for the single bathroom, knife fights, and sex in the bushes.
  • ONS has a new night at new glam-in-the-gutter spot Dek23, located on 6th Street and Washington Ave. That's not a typo. MN crew will be stopping by if you're ready to gun us down for any of this week's posts.
  • If you aren't dead after all that, there's the intractable after hours at Nocturnal.
Walk it out.

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