Counter-Culture

Weekend Videos March 6-7: Tristan Clopet, ArtOfficial, and Sharks on the Metromover

Saturday, March 6, 2010
By Ric
Weekend Videos March 6-7: Tristan Clopet, ArtOfficial, and Sharks on the Metromover

We took last week off to get a little breather from the Weekend Video series, but no fear, here are 3 new ones for you to enjoy. #1: Tristan Clopet covers Plain White T's Welcome To Mystery from the Alice in Wonderland Soundtrack in his Living Room Sessions Series So maybe I'm getting an unhealthy obsession... »

February Wynwood Artwalk

Monday, March 1, 2010
By Ric
February Wynwood Artwalk

Going with my recent "duh" moment ("Miami likes art... a lot!), is there nothing better than Wynwood District's monthly open gallery artwalks?  Every second Saturyday, the galleries welcome all visitors, letting a constant stream of loafers and wine moochers into their spaces, welcomely allowing us to marvel at their collections. Thank god they don't go... »

Miami New Times' Artopia 2010

Thursday, February 25, 2010
By Ric
Miami New Times' Artopia 2010

As the ever oppressive heat of Miami begins to fade, I've been asking myself, "is there a better time than winter to be living in this city?"  Starting with Art Basel in December, continuing through to March's Winter Music Conference, it seems like there is massive event after massive event. This is the second year... »

Weekend Videos Feb 20-21: Rachel Goodrich's Lightbulb video contest winner, ¡MAYDAY!'s Technology, LaGuardia's Economy Count, and Artopia 2010

Sunday, February 21, 2010
By Ric
Weekend Videos Feb 20-21: Rachel Goodrich's Lightbulb video contest winner, ¡MAYDAY!'s Technology, LaGuardia's Economy Count, and Artopia 2010

  #1: Rachel Goodrich's "Lightbulb", Directed by Lucas Leyva - Winner of (?) Sweat Records Music Video Contest * Editor's note: I noticed a lot of traffic coming in from Sweat Record's website regarding this post.  I originally posted this video as the Winner of Sweat Record's Rachel Goodrich video because of the quote on the YouTube... »

Weekend Videos Feb 13-15: Radar vs Wolf, ArtStreet: Sweat Records, Raffa & Rainer, Mute Miami

Sunday, February 14, 2010
By Ric
Weekend Videos Feb 13-15: Radar vs Wolf, ArtStreet: Sweat Records, Raffa & Rainer, Mute Miami

#1: Radar vs Wolf - If You Shoot Me, I'll Shoot You @ SmellThis! Studios AMP Night Not that long ago one of Miami's favored sons, Tom Gorrio, left to California to look for brighter musical landscapes.  I posted a farewell to Tom, and the final band that he had formed in Miami, Call It... »

Weekend Videos Feb 6-7: 131 Projects, Afrobeta, OT Postcard, and Deathface at White Room

Saturday, February 6, 2010
By Ric
Weekend Videos Feb 6-7: 131 Projects, Afrobeta, OT Postcard, and Deathface at White Room

#1: 131 Projects - The Orange Arena   I first saw 131 Projects video pieces during the 2008 Borscht Film Festival and instantly loved just about every art piece they've done.  Often times abstract and set to a wide variety of beats and ambient sounds, there's just something about them that brings out my internal art... »